Executive Administrative Assistant

Job Summary

Are you passionate about supporting families, protecting home and land ownership, and strengthening communities? The Center for Heirs’ Property® (CHP) is hiring a Full‑time grant funded Executive Administrative Assistant to support our Executive Coordinator. CHP is seeking a Full‑time Administrative Assistant in our Charleston Office at 8570 Rivers Avenue, Ste. 170, North Charleston, SC 29406.

• Performs a variety of responsible secretarial duties that may include setting up and/or maintaining filing systems and appointment calendars, answering inquiries over the phone or in person, and managing secretarial and administrative details with minimum direction.
• Maintains online filing system as assigned.
• Retrieves information as requested from records, emails, minutes, and other related documents; prepares written summaries of data when needed.
• Collaborate with the Executive Coordinator about scheduling travel, meetings, and appointments for the CEO.
• Manages internal and external correspondence.
• Types and reviews outgoing correspondence to ensure all documents and enclosures are in proper processing order and that correspondence is grammatically correct.
• Operates a variety of office equipment.
• Creates a culture that centers equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Associate degree
• Two to three years of experience in an administrative role.
• Must have excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing, and the ability to successfully multi-task and collaborate with others.
• Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office/365 products, with advanced Word and Excel skills.
• Must exercise discretion when overseeing confidential information.
• Exercises good judgment in following Center standards and does not deviate from the standards.
• Experience using AI tools is a plus.

The Center for Heirs’ Property (CHP) helps under‑resourced and small‑acreage landowners protect what matters most – the roof over their heads and the land under their feet. Since 2005, CHP has employed families through legal education, direct legal services, and sustainable land‑use programs that strengthen ownership, clarity, and generational prosperity.

Rooted in South Carolina and recognized nationally for its leadership, CHP envisions a nation where every family can enjoy the legacy of home‑securing ownership, protection, and prosperity for generations to come.

20 hours weekly at $20.00 per hour

Applicants should send via email to: CHPPHR Attention:
Sonya Laribo, Human Resources

• A cover letter that states why you are interested in the open position.
• A resume.
• The names, phone numbers, and e‑mail addresses of three professional references.