Position Title: Administrative Assistant (Part-Time)
Location: Charleston Office
Schedule: In person
Submission Deadline: Applications will be considered until positions are filled.
Job Summary:
Are you passionate about supporting families, protecting home and land ownership, and strengthening communities? The Center for Heirs’ Property® (CHP) is hiring a Part-time grant funded Administrative Assistant to support our Executive Coordinator in our Charleston Office at 8570 Rivers Avenue, Ste. 170, North Charleston, SC 29406.
Essential Job Functions
- Performs a variety of responsible secretarial duties that may include setting up and/or maintaining filing systems and appointment calendars, answering inquiries over the phone or in person, and managing secretarial and administrative details with minimum direction.
- Maintains online filing system as assigned.
- Retrieves information as requested from records, emails, minutes, and other related documents; prepares written summaries of data when needed.
- Collaborate with the Executive Coordinator about scheduling travel, meetings, and appointments for the CEO.
- Manages Internal and External correspondence.
- Types and reviews outgoing correspondence to ensure all documents and enclosures are in proper processing order and that correspondence is grammatically correct.
- Operates a variety of office equipment.
Desired Experience, Education, Skills, and Knowledge
- Must possess a High School diploma or GED, (associate’s degree is desired).
- Two to three years of experience in an administrative role.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing, and the ability to successfully multi-task and collaborate with others.
- Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office products.
- Must exercise discretion when overseeing confidential information.
- Exercises good judgment in following Center standards and does not deviate from the standards.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft 360, with advanced Excel skills.
About the Center for Heirs' Property
CHP a statewide nonprofit organization established in January 2005, has a mission to protect heirs’ property and promote the sustainable use of land to provide increased economic benefit to under resourced families. CHP accomplishes this mission by providing education, advocacy, legal services, and forestry technical assistance to these landowners.
In addition, CHP has a national and regional leadership role in providing expertise on the issue of HP and in developing business models for best practices in the work needed to address the HP issue in all its complexity.
Compensation
20 hours weekly at $20.00 per hour
Application Process
How to Apply:
Applicants should send via email to:
[email protected] Attention: Sonya Laribo, Human Resources
- a cover letter that states why you are interested in the open position, and office location.
- a resume
- the names, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references
NOTE: Applications are not complete without a cover letter, references and resume.
Please do not call regarding this opportunity; however, visit the Center’s website at www.heirsproperty.org for additional information.
Equal Employment Opportunity
CHP is an equal-opportunity employer. By Federal Law, this organization is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply.)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- North Charleston, SC 29406 (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in North Charleston, SC 29406
