Administrative Specialist, Georgetown County Department of Economic Development (including Coun[...]

Who's On the Move; Georgetown (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Who's On the Move in Georgetown, SC seeks an Administrative Specialist to support the Director of Economic Development and staff. You will manage executive assistance, stakeholder communications, and airport-related administrative tasks, while handling budgets, contracts, grants, and compliance deadlines.

The role requires strong judgment, discretion with confidential information, and meticulous attention to detail. Related experience in local government or public sector is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible administrative, executive support, project coordination, legal support, public-sector, financial, or compliance experience.
• Experience in local government, economic development, airport administration, grant administration, contract management, public finance, or board support is preferred.
• Experience with grant compliance, incentive agreements, financial reconciliation, CRM systems, or project-tracking databases is preferred.
• Paralegal experience is preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive and administrative support to the Director of Economic Development and department staff.
• Coordinate communications and stakeholder engagement for internal and external partners.
• Provide airport administrative support related to County Airports.
• Manage financial, budget, and procurement processes and records.
• Handle data, CRM maintenance, and reporting duties.
• Coordinate project and workflow activities to ensure timely delivery of initiatives.

Skills

Executive & Admin Support

Communications & Stakeholder Coord.

Airport Admin Support

Financial, Budget & Procurement

Data, CRM & Reporting

Project & Workflow Coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Business Management, Legal Studies, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

The Administrative Specialist provides advanced administrative, organizational, technical, and project coordination support to the Director of Economic Development and department staff, including administrative responsibilities related to County Airports.

The position helps ensure efficient day-to-day operations, timely communication with internal and external stakeholders, and accurate management of projects, grants, contracts, incentives, financial records, and compliance deadlines. The role operates with limited supervision and requires sound judgment, professionalism, exceptional attention to detail, and discretion in handling confidential information.

• Executive & Administrative Support
• Communications & Stakeholder Coordination
• Airport Administrative Support
• Financial, Budget & Procurement Administration
• Data, CRM & Reporting
• Project & Workflow Coordination

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Business Management, Legal Studies, Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• Three to five years of progressively responsible administrative, executive support, project coordination, legal support, public-sector, financial, or compliance experience; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Experience in local government, economic development, airport administration, grant administration, contract management, public finance, or board support is preferred.
• Experience with grant compliance, incentive agreements, financial reconciliation, CRM systems, or project-tracking databases is preferred.
• Paralegal experience is preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license required.