OSWD Coordinator - Columbia

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is seeking an OSWD Coordinator to support the CCWD and OSWD teams. You will manage a portfolio of statewide workforce initiatives, coordinate events, and ensure smooth operations.

Ideal candidates bring an associate or bachelor's degree with administrative experience, strong Microsoft Office skills, and excellent written communication. This role offers state benefits and opportunities to influence workforce development across the

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree with administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience sufficient to successfully perform the high-level functions of this role.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate operational components of CCWD program activities.
• Prepare internal and external written communications; transcribe, edit, and assign deadlines for a variety of written materials including executive summaries, letters, briefing materials, and communications.
• Provide logistical support for daily activities.
• Coordinate with statewide partners, agencies, councils, or committees as part of program execution.
• Arrange in-state and out-of-state travel.
• Identify resources, tools, or support needed for program delivery.
• Attend and participate in professional development and training opportunities.
• Plan, organize, and implement programmatic activities tied to CCWD or OSWD initiatives.
• Manage logistics and correspondence for the CCWD meetings and OSWD.
• Serve as the strategic events lead for programmatic planning and logistical support.
• Provide event briefing materials and develop event scripts, itineraries, and agendas.
• Work with planning and assessment to prepare analysis of event feedback, to include meeting minutes.
• Prepare program reports, dashboards, or status updates for leadership or CCWD.

Skills

Executive communication

Project ownership

Interpersonal knowledge

Problem solving

Customer service

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Business is booming in South Carolina! Are you ready to be a part of developing and connecting the next generation of workers in this state? Year after year, experts pick our state as one of the best in the country for doing business. Just last year, South Carolina announced more than 8,000 new jobs and $9.12 billion in capital investment. Entrepreneurs are flocking to cities like Greenville, Charleston, Columbia, and Rock Hill to start and grow their businesses. And our hospitality industry is primed to take off as travelers from around the world continue to discover the beauty and accessibility of South Carolina’s mountains and coast.

Here at the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW), we are laser-focused on connecting every jobseeker who comes through our doors with their next great career opportunity! Are you looking for a meaningful position at an agency brimming with optimism and camaraderie that also offers job security, affordable health insurance, great retirement benefits, and work-life balance? If so, continue reading to discover your chance to make a difference at DEW!

OSWD About Us

The Office of Statewide Workforce Development (OSWD) drives high-impact initiatives that connect talent with opportunity across the state in coordination with all the partners of the Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (CCWD). The role coordinates statewide workforce development projects and initiatives identified by CCWD.

Job Description

Are you a sharp, proactive, and deeply organized professional ready to operate at the center of statewide workforce strategy?

The OSWD is seeking a OSWD Coordinator to serve as a critical partner to the OSWD Director, staff, and the CCWD. This is not just a support role, you will be the operational backbone of our CCWD team, managing a diverse portfolio of projects, leading high-profile event logistics, and ensuring seamless communication across council leadership.

This role assists by coordinating the portfolio of projects and initiatives identified by the CCWD, as well as communicates, coordinates, and facilitates projects and information directly for and on behalf of the OSWD director and staff. An ideal candidate will have initiative; ability to adapt, analyze and solve problems; excellent customer service skills; exercise good judgment; and collaborate effectively with others.

If you possess sharp problem-solving instincts and the ability to turn chaotic schedules into organized success, we want you on our team.

Key Responsibilities

Program Operations Support

• Coordinate operational components of CCWD program activities.
• Prepare internal and external written communications; transcribe, edit, and assign deadlines for a variety of written materials including but not limited to executive summaries, letters, briefing materials, and communications.
• Provide logistical support for daily activities.

Program Planning & Implementation

• First point of consultation for inquiries on policies, procedures, or CCWD-related matters.
• Coordinate with statewide partners, agencies, councils, or committees as part of program execution.
• Arrange in-state and out-of-state travel.
• Identify resources, tools, or support needed for program delivery.
• Attend and participate in professional development and training opportunities.

Event Planning and Meeting Execution

• Plan, organize, and implement programmatic activities tied to CCWD or OSWD initiatives.
• Manage logistics and correspondence for the CCWD meetings and OSWD.
• Serve as the strategic events lead for programmatic planning and logistical support.
• Provide event briefing materials and develop event scripts, itineraries, and agendas.
• Work with planning and assessment to prepare analysis of event feedback, to include meeting minutes.

Project Coordination and Support

• Provide logistical support for projects.
• Program-level analysis, reporting, and tracking of initiative outcomes.
• Assist with facilitating meetings and organizing meeting logistics.
• Identify resources, undertake research projects, and collect and analyze data.
• Prepare program reports, dashboards, or status updates for leadership or CCWD.

If you're ready to take on this challenge and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Education and Experience

An associate or bachelor's degree plus relevant administrative experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience sufficient to successfully perform the high-level functions of this role.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Software Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Executive Communication: Superior writing, editing, and verbal communication skills with a sharp eye for detail.
• Grants Management: Ability to scan the various funding mechanisms and communicate them to appropriate partners.
• Project Ownership: Proven experience managing multiple complex programs, projects, or largescale events simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
• Interpersonal Knowledge: Exceptional ability to build collaborative, positive relationships with stakeholders, council members, and diverse populations at all levels of leadership.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application.