Project Assistant

The Position of Project Assistant

ULI South Carolina is seeking a part-time project assistant in Columbia, SC. The project assistant is a part-time contracted position with ULI South Carolina. The project assistant serves as a professional liaison between the District Council and the local community served by the District Council.

The project assistant serves as an informed resource person to the District Council’s Midlands executive committee and standing committees, interfacing with these committees to ensure that all committee work is consistent with ULI’s policies and procedures and that the District Council’s goals and objectives are met.

a. Midlands Executive Meeting

• Attend the monthly Midlands Executive Committee meeting in-person, maintain notes and follow-up for events

b. Meeting/Event Logistics Support

• Work with Midlands Executive Committee, Executive Director and Senior Manager to develop and maintain Midlands event calendar;
• Schedule Midlands meetings and events using registration system; develop online promotional material.
• Work with Midlands Executive Committee to identify event venues, AV, secure locations, catering & work with event sponsors; handle meeting logistics.
• Manage and track event financials including invoicing and accounts receivable.
• Act as Day of Point of Contact for Midlands events, print name badges and manage on-site registration. Please Note: must be available to work 1 to 2 evenings per month.

c. Marketing & Communications

• Assist Senior Manager with Weekly Eblasts
• Assist in maintenance and updates of social media platforms & website
• Develop content for monthly newsletter

c. Special Project Assistance

• UrbanPlan - Assist in tracking, scheduling and providing necessary materials and informaiton to volunteers
• Annual Capital Markets Conference - Graphic layout of banners and signs; On-site assistance with registration check-in and general meeting prep

The following is a list of computer equipment and/or skills required to perform project assistant services:

1. Some real estate and/or marketing experience preferred.

2. Computer and telephone supplied by the Project Assistant; ULI will not provide computer or telephone

3. Any software necessary to get the job done. Contractors will have access to ULI’s MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, Outlook, and other software platforms though ULI’s Cloud service.

4. High-speed internet access with the ability to access cloud and sufficient bandwidth for virtual meetings/zoom calls.

5. ULI will provide a ULI email address to facilitate single sign on access to ULI systems.

6. Proficiency in Microsoft products for word processing, mail merges, spreadsheets.

7. Data manipulation – ability to manipulate data in Excel to provide leaders with relevant membership and financial reports.

8. Ability to work with graphics files like - TIF, GIF, BMP, EPS, etc.

9. Ability to use ULI’s NetForum database to access member records and set up events (will receive training)

10. Ability to use ULI’s website platform (WordPress) in order to maintain and update district council webpages.

11. Use ULI broadcast email platform to send promotional communications (you must use our platform—Real Magnet).

12. Adhere to ULI’s Acceptable Use and Security policy.

All employees and contractors are required to complete quarterly security awareness training. Additional training on ULI applications is provided throughout the year and everyone is encouraged to participate

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Columbia, SC 29201