Program Assistant

Reporting to the Program Director, the Program Assistant plays a key role in building and sustaining meaningful connections between the Center for the Environment and its diverse community stakeholders. This dynamic position supports the Center’s mission through a broad range of responsibilities focused on community outreach, student engagement and program visibility. Maintains strategic relationships with community organizations, business partners, stakeholders and local leaders and recognizes new partnership opportunities. Identifies and maintains current information on internship opportunities. Supports alumni engagement by locating alumni and generating newsletters. Collaborate with the Admissions Office and University Communications team to promote the program via social media, events, and print and digital media. Plans and manages student, alumni and community events. Responds to public inquiries. Collects and analyses data to evaluate program effectiveness and reports outcomes to program administration. Manages event and office supply budgets. Maintains accurate contact database. Performs general office duties. Bachelor’s degree; associate’s degree and two years of relevant experience; or high school diploma and four years of relevant experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students and the public. Excellent organizational skills. Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to perform job duties with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Sufficient technical ability to master software required to perform job duties. Experience in higher education and/or with internship, career development, communications, outreach or event coordination preferred. Annual Salary/Hiring Range: $20.00 per hour. Work Schedule: 20 hours per week; Aug. 16 – June 30, each year; Flexible hours M-F between 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of South Carolina