Executive Assistant

TerraPower is a nuclear technology company based in Bellevue, Washington. At its core, the company is working to raise living standards globally through a more affordable, secure, and environmentally friendly form of nuclear energy along with innovations in medical isotopes to improve human health. In 2006, TerraPower originated with Bill Gates and a group of like-minded visionaries who evaluated the fundamental challenges to raising living standards around the world. They recognized energy access was crucial to the health and economic well-being of communities and decided that the private sector needed to take action and create energy sources that would advance global energy deployment. TerraPower's mission is to be a world leader in new nuclear technologies, while developing innovators and future leaders in the nuclear field. As a result, the company's activities in the fields of nuclear energy and related sciences are yielding significant innovations in the safety and economics of nuclear power, hybrid energy and medical applications - all for significant human health benefits."

TerraPower is seeking to hire highly motivated and forward-thinking professionals who are interested in focusing on advanced nuclear reactor research and development and influencing change within the nuclear power landscape and bringing forward the critical production of medical isotopes.  TerraPower is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. 

Executive Assistant, Finance

TerraPower is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Executive Assistant to support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This role provides high-level executive and administrative support, including complex calendar and travel management, meeting coordination, preparation of presentation materials, and proactive problem-solving. The ideal candidate is a trusted professional who exercises sound judgment, manages confidential information with discretion, and contributes meaningfully to the efficiency and productivity of the Finance leadership team.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive executive support to the CFO and department leadership.
• Manage calendars, meetings, conferences, and teleconferences, ensuring logistics, deadlines, and materials are handled efficiently and in compliance with TerraPower Facility Access Procedures.
• Plan and support pre‑meeting preparation, develop agendas, capture and track action items, and maintain accurate records, notes, and documentation.
• Manage highly confidential communications and information.
• Assist with board-related materials, including preparation and coordination as needed.
• Support leadership in developing high‑quality presentations and documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), including proofreading, formatting, and version management.
• Serve as an on-site representative for the CFO, acting as a professional liaison between internal and external stakeholders and facilitating communication and information flow.
• Provide general support to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), helping coordinate internal/external requests and enabling effective interdepartmental communication.
• Manage all travel logistics for the CFO, including itinerary planning, flights, hotels, ground transportation, event registration, and related scheduling.
• Prepare, submit, and track expense reports accurately, promptly, and in compliance with company policies.
• Participate actively in the administrative community, including offering backup support to other administrative staff, ensuring visitor access and security protocols, and attending administrative meetings.
• Foster strong working relationships with key stakeholders, partners, and vendors.
• Support special projects and ad hoc requests from senior leadership.
• Provide backup support to the Executive Assistant to the President & CEO when needed.

Key Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 5 years of executive support experience; experience supporting senior-level leadership preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex domestic and international travel.
• Ability to work efficiently with direct communicators and fast-moving priorities.
• Exceptional judgment, discretion, problem-solving skills, and the ability to anticipate leadership needs.
• Agile, adaptable, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels, including senior executives, trustees, donors, and peers.
• Consistently positive, professional, collaborative, and proactive demeanor.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to independently prioritize multiple competing deadlines while thinking ahead strategically.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365; experience with SharePoint, Jira, and Confluence preferred.
• Comfortable tracking deliverables and providing regular, clear updates to leadership.
• Team-oriented, with the ability to work independently and know when to involve others or seek guidance.
• High degree of integrity, openness, respect for others, and desire to build strong, collaborative relationships.
• Light travel may be required.

Job Functions:

Job Functions are physical actions and/or working conditions associated with the position. These functions may also constitute essential functions for the job which the employee must be able to fulfill, with or without accommodation.  Information provided below is to help describe the job so that the applicant has a reasonable understanding of the job duties/expectations.  An applicant's ability to perform and/or tolerate these actions and conditions will be discussed and workplace accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis following an individualized assessment of the applicant and other considerations, including but not limited to any governing safety standards.

• Motor Abilities: Sitting for extended periods, bending/stooping, grasping/gripping, fine motor control (hands)
• Physical exertion and/or requirements: Minimal, with ability to safely lift up to 25 pounds.
• Repetitive work: Prolonged
• Special Senses: Visual and audio focused work
• Work Conditions: Stairs, typing/keyboard, standard and/or sitting working environment of >8 hours/day
• Travel required 0-10%

TerraPower's technology is controlled for export by various agencies of the U.S. Government.  TerraPower must evaluate applicants who are foreign nationals (other than asylees, refugees, or lawful permanent residents) in accordance with U.S. Government export control requirements.  To facilitate TerraPower's export control reviews, you will be asked as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or national, asylee, refugee, or lawful permanent resident of the United States.  Government export authorization approval times vary.  Based on the business needs for a particular position, TerraPower may not consider a foreign national from a country if it is impracticable to obtain timely Government export approval.

Job details

Salary Range: $102,804 - $154,206

• We typically place offers in the lower to middle portion of the range to maintain internal equity and allow room for growth. Any salary offered within the posted salary band is based on market data and commensurate with the selected individual's qualifications experience.  This range is specific to Washington State.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation

• Salary, eligible to participate in discretionary short-term incentive payments

• Comprehensive Medical and Wellness Benefits

• Medical

• Vision

• Dental

• Life and Disability

• Gender Affirmation Benefits

• Parental Leave

• 401k Plan

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• 21 days of annually accrued PTO

• Generous Holiday Schedule

• 10 paid holidays

• Relocation Assistance

• Professional and Educational Support Opportunities

TerraPower Career and Benefits information:  https://www.terrapower.com/contact-us/careers/