Administrative Assistant - Institutional Life (Sales)

Posted 2 Days Ago
Hiring Remotely in New York, NY, USA
In-Office or Remote
22-31 Hourly
Mid level
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The Role
Provide part-time administrative support to the Institutional Life Sales team: coordinate meetings and travel, process expenses and Gift & Entertainment reporting, maintain Salesforce records and broker lists, prepare PowerPoint and proposal materials, handle client documentation and appointment confirmations, and support scheduling and event logistics to keep the team organized and efficient.
Summary Generated by Built In
Location Designation: Fully Remote
Role Overview:
The Institutional Life Sales Support Coordinator provides administrative support to the Institutional Life Sales Team. This is a part-time remote role (approximately 25 hours per week), generally supporting the team Monday through Friday during business hours.
The position is responsible for coordinating schedules, arranging travel, processing expenses, maintaining records, preparing meeting materials, and providing general administrative support. Work is performed under established procedures and guidelines to support team effectiveness and operational efficiency.
Success in this role means helping the sales team stay organized, responsive, and efficient through accurate administrative support and timely coordination.
What You'll Do:
Administrative Support• Coordinate internal and external meetings, conference calls, and related logistics.• Maintain team calendars and schedule meetings.• Arrange travel as requested.• Process expense reports and Gift and Entertainment reporting documentation.• Maintain conference calendars and related administrative records.• Assist with scheduling and administrative logistics for meetings and events.
CRM and Record Maintenance• Enter and update customer and contact information in Salesforce as directed.• Support data entry and record maintenance activities within Salesforce.• Maintain broker lists and contact information.• Generate standard Salesforce reports using established templates and procedures.
Presentation and Document Support• Format PowerPoint presentations, meeting materials, and routine documents.• Provide administrative support for proposal document preparation.
Client and Team Support• Handle appointment confirmations.• Collect and organize client documentation.• Track administrative deadlines and follow-up items.• Provide general administrative support to the Institutional Life Sales Team.
What You'll Bring:
You bring a strong desire for coordination and order. You should be organized, responsive, and comfortable supporting a fast-paced team with administrative and coordination tasks.
Required Skills
• 3+ years of administrative support experience. • Strong organizational and administrative skills.• Experience managing calendars and scheduling.• Strong written and verbal communication skills.• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams).• Ability to prioritize and complete assigned administrative tasks within established timelines.
Preferred Skills• Salesforce familiarity.• Experience supporting a business or sales team.Financial services or insurance industry exposure.
Colorado Statement:
It is recommended that all qualified candidates apply to this posting as soon as possible. Residents of Colorado are hereby notified that the deadline to apply is two weeks from the Posting Date listed above.
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Pay Transparency
Salary Range: $22.00 - $31.00 (Hourly Rate)
Overtime eligible: Nonexempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
Actual base salary will be determined based on several factors but not limited to individual's experience, skills, qualifications, and job location. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition to base salary, employees may also be eligible to participate in an incentive program.
Company Overview
At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of purpose and integrity fuels our future. As we evolve into a more technology-, data-, and AI-enabled organization, we remain grounded in the values that drive lasting impact.
Our diverse business portfolio creates opportunities to make a difference across industries and communities-inviting bold thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and purpose-driven innovation. Here, you'll find the rare balance of long-standing stability and forward momentum, supported by an inclusive team that honors tradition while embracing progress.
As a Fortune 100 mutual company, we offer a place to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful work, and deliver solutions that matter. Your ideas drive what's next, and your growth powers it.
Our Benefits
We provide a full package of benefits for employees - and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.Click hereto discover more about our comprehensive benefit options or visit our NYL Benefits Site.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
At New York Life, fostering an inclusive workplace is fundamental to who we are and how we serve our communities. We have a longstanding commitment to creating an environment where individuals can contribute their best and succeed together. This foundation is rooted in our core values of humanity and integrity, ensuring that every employee feels valued and supported. By embracing a broad range of perspectives and experiences, we achieve greater success and fulfill our promise of providing financial security and peace of mind to families across all communities. Click here to learn more about New York Life's leadership in this space.
Recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies, New York Life is committed to improving local communities through a culture of employee giving and volunteerism, supported by the Foundation. We're proud that due to our mutuality, we operate in the best interests of our policy owners. To learn more about career opportunities at New York Life, please visit the Careers page of www.NewYorkLife.com.
Visit our LinkedIn to see how our employees and agents are leading the industry and impacting communities.
Visit our Newsroom to learn more about how our company is constantly evolving to meet our clients' and employees' needs.
Job Requisition ID: 94204

Skills Required

  • 3+ years administrative support experience.
  • Strong organizational and administrative skills.
  • Experience managing calendars and scheduling.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams.
  • Ability to prioritize and complete assigned administrative tasks within established timelines.
  • Part-time availability (~25 hours per week) generally during Monday through Friday business hours.
  • Salesforce familiarity.
  • Experience supporting a business or sales team.
  • Financial services or insurance industry exposure.

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New York Life Insurance Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Retirement Support The package includes a 401(k) with company match alongside a defined‑benefit pension for many eligible roles, with contributions and the match vested from day one. That increasingly rare combination strengthens long‑term financial security.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid New Parent leave was doubled to eight weeks for all parents, with birthing parents typically reaching up to about fourteen paid weeks when combined with short‑term disability. The offering also highlights fertility support, adoption assistance, and subsidized backup childcare.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage are paired with spending accounts, life and disability insurance, and an EAP, with some plans including a company‑funded HRA and wellness incentives. Additional resources such as virtual care and digital physical therapy are noted.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
12,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1845

What We Do

At New York Life, our 180-year legacy of integrity, mutuality, and financial strength fuels a future defined by bold transformation. As the largest mutual life insurance company in the U.S., we operate on behalf of our policy owners—not shareholders. That structure allows us to take a long-term view, investing in people, purpose, and innovation that endures. Guided by a clear enterprise vision to become a technology-, data-, and AI-powered company, we’re modernizing our platforms, rearchitecting experiences, and embedding intelligence across our products and services. Our mission has always been about helping people through life’s most meaningful moments. Today, technology is amplifying that mission—enabling us to serve clients, advisors, and communities in more personalized, proactive ways. With a diversified business portfolio spanning insurance, investments, retirement, group benefits, and direct-to-consumer offerings, New York Life delivers the stability of a Fortune 100 company with the agility of one that’s continuously evolving. We’re powered by a values-led culture, inclusive teams, and a shared belief that when our people thrive, so does our company. Here, tradition fuels momentum—and your ideas, energy, and growth power what’s next.

Why Work With Us

New York Life is transforming from the inside out—blending 180 years of trust with the velocity of innovation. What makes us different is our culture: grounded in integrity, humanity, and shared success—values that show up in how we work, lead, and grow. If you want a place where innovation has purpose—build what's next with us.

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