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Program Coordinator I - 61128731
State of South Carolina
Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$45,300 - $77,000
per year
Type
Closes
January 27, 2026More State jobs →
Job Description
Summary
This job involves helping rural and underserved communities in South Carolina by working with officials to spot needs in areas like housing, education, and healthcare, then suggesting solutions and organizing programs to address them.
It also includes researching issues, managing grants, and planning events to support these communities.
A good fit would be someone organized and passionate about public service, with experience in community work or a related degree, who doesn't mind occasional travel and extra hours.
Key Requirements
- High school diploma plus relevant experience in community/economic development or public administration, or a bachelor's degree in a related field
- Ability to coordinate with local, state, and federal officials and organizations
- Skills in research, data compilation, report writing, and creating educational materials
- Experience or ability to assist with grant research, administration, and program evaluation
- Willingness to coordinate events and manage calendars
- Availability for overnight travel and work beyond 37.5 hours/week, including nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Full Job Description
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career?
The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply!
This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.
The purpose of the Program Coordinator I is to assist with the coordination of services with the state's rural and under resourced communities to identify community development issues and determine appropriate solutions.
Responsibilities of the Program Coordinator I:
- Coordinates with local, state and federal officials and organizations to identify areas of need for community development and propose policy-based solutions to determining methods to address these needs, including, but not limited to accessible housing; education; food access; healthcare; public accommodations; planning, zoning, building policies and regulation; and utility infrastructure.
- Assists with the development and facilitation of education and training programs that provide information and resources for and to address the needs of constituent communities.
- Assists with conducting research, compile data, and create reports and other documents for publication concerning Issues, solutions, programs and initiatives to better assist the state's rural and under resourced communities.
- Assists with the research, seeking and administration of grant and other funding opportunities to support new and existing community development programs and services, and oversee programmatic and evaluations of obtained funding.
- Coordinates a calendar of events, and events recognizing rural and under resourced communities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
A high school diploma and relevant program experience in community and/or economic development or public administration, or a bachelor's degree in a relevant academic field may be substituted for the required work experience.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview.
A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant.
Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring.
Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
Additional Requirements:
- May require some overnight travel and work beyond 37.5hour/week and could include nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Additional Information
The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment.
Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education.
A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:
- Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
- Retirement benefit choices *
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
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