Job ID: 50280
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Employment Type: Contract to Hire
Last Updated: 1 days ago
This role requires someone who can wear multiple hats—navigating interactions with high-profile stakeholders, managing sensitive information, and keeping leadership informed while providing proactive solutions. The position supports a progressive Treasurer who values initiative and forward-thinking problem-solving.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor legislation impacting the agency; analyze and summarize bills from the Senate and House
- Prepare memos, policy briefs, and updates to inform and advise leadership
- Assist in drafting and reviewing legal documents, including legislation and contracts
- Manage an active calendar of meetings, travel, and appointments
- Book travel and handle scheduling logistics
- Prepare briefing materials, reports, board meeting notes, and other high-level documents
- Organize and maintain electronic and physical files
- Provide executive support for special projects and state agency initiatives
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders across government entities
- Support preparation for high-level meetings
- Maintain strict confidentiality in all matters and conduct oneself professionally in public and press interactions
- Serve as a liaison between the agency and elected officials, other agencies, and stakeholders
- Compose correspondence and reports with clarity, discretion, and accuracy
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant major
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience
- Finance/Accounting or paralegal experience is highly preferred
- Strong knowledge of the legislative process and familiarity with state government operations
- Demonstrated experience in working with or around elected officials and senior government personnel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to prepare high-quality briefs and correspondence
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion
- Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to present recommendations alongside issues
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills, especially under deadline pressure
- Skilled in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and related tools for scheduling and documentation
- Comfortable navigating politically sensitive environments and high-profile engagements
Compensation: $75,000-85,000
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30-5pm, on-site
