This is a remote position.
About Sumter LGC
Sumter Local Government Consulting (Sumter LGC) provides executive search, interim staffing,
embedded municipal services, and management consulting to local governments. We are based in
Alpharetta, Georgia, and team members work remotely across several states.
The Role
We are a fast-paced, growing small business looking for a detail-driven independent contractor who
likes getting things done. You will support our search, consulting, and back-office operations, working
about 20 hours a week on a flexible daytime and evening schedule. You will also support business
development, marketing, and conferences/client focused events. This role suits someone who likes
variety, a fast-paced, collaborative, kind work environment, and juggling competing priorities.
Responsibilities
Recruiting Coordination (backup and cross-training)
• Send candidate acknowledgments and status updates
• Schedule candidate interviews, client meetings, and finalist interview days across multiple time zones
• Book travel and lodging, and coordinate candidate travel reimbursements
• Utilize our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and enter search milestones in our Customer Relationship Management Database (CRM)
• Draft, post, and update job postings
Administrative support
• Assemble proposals, recruitment brochures, and reference packets from our templates
• Assist with managing expenses and billing processes
• Manage shared calendars, files, and other back-office functions
Marketing and Social Media
• Post and schedule approved LinkedIn and social media content
• Build and send email campaigns in Mailchimp from an approved calendar
• Announce new searches, placements, and team news
Database Management
• Enter and update contacts, candidates, and opportunities in our CRM
• Help manage both our applicant tracking and business development systems
Event and Conference Planning
• Handle registrations, booth materials, shipping, and travel for conferences and trade shows
• Help plan client events, webinars, and team meetings
Qualifications
Required
• Skills in executive or administrative support, or operations
• Excellent written communication and professional phone and email manner
• Strong organization; comfortable managing many deadlines at once
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and ability to quickly learn how to use our CRM and applicanttracking systems
• Ability to handle confidential candidate and client information with discretion
• Reliable high-speed internet and access to a quiet workspace
Preferred
• Experience in supporting a small business, sales, or business development operations
• Familiarity with Capsule CRM, Mailchimp, LinkedIn, Zoom, and Microsoft 365
• Event or conference planning experience
Terms
Status Independent contractor (1099); no benefits
Rate $25/hour
Hours About 20 per week, flexible;
Availability Focused client and collaborative work during
business hours; other tasks can be done in the
evenings/weekends
Location Remote, U.S.; Eastern or Central time zone
preferred
Travel None required
Screening Background check required
Skills Required
- Skills in executive or administrative support, or operations
- Excellent written communication and professional phone and email manner
- Strong organization and ability to manage multiple deadlines
- Experience with Microsoft 365 and ability to quickly learn CRM and applicant tracking systems
- Ability to handle confidential candidate and client information with discretion
- Reliable high-speed internet and access to a quiet workspace
- Experience supporting a small business, sales, or business development operations
- Familiarity with Capsule CRM, Mailchimp, LinkedIn, Zoom, and Microsoft 365
- Event or conference planning experience
What We Do
Sumter Local Government Consulting (Sumter LGC) is a nimble and adaptable local government consulting firm dedicated to providing local governments with the resources they need to best serve their communities. They offer customized services including executive search, interim staffing, fractional finance services, and consulting, assisting municipal clients, private sector companies, and nonprofits in solving problems with their local governments.
