Employment Opportunities

Sustain SC is hiring for two new positions! To apply, submit your cover letter and resume to Sarah Sprinkle at sarah@ssphilanthropy.com by Friday, October 24. 

Director of Partnerships
Marketing + Events Coordinator

Director of Partnerships

Sustain SC is a nonprofit organization with a mission to connect the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions for the benefit of our economy, environment and people. Our purpose is to build and grow a more sustainable future for South Carolina at the intersection of commerce and conservation.  

Sustain SC is hiring a Director of Partnerships who possesses strong relationship-building and event planning skills with a passion for sustainability. Big picture thinking, attention to detail, proactive planning, problem- solving, a strong work ethic, professionalism and integrity are paramount. This person should have strong partnership development and planning skills and be able to flawlessly plan and execute events.  

  

JOB DESCRIPTION   

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH AND RETENTION 

  • Maintain and grow relationships with Sustain SC members, including corporations, government agencies, utilities, non-profits and small businesses.  

  • Meet and even exceed goals for membership retention and recruitment.  

  • Conduct phone calls and in-person meetings to develop customized onboarding and membership engagement plans with all Sustain SC members.  

  • Cultivate prospective members for Sustain SC to grow membership base. 

  • Represent Sustain SC at events and conferences throughout the state. 

 

PARTNERSHIPS 

  • Manage Sustain SC’s Sustainability Leadership Initiative in partnership with the Shi Institute at Furman University.  

  • Manage and grow partnerships with the South Carolina Dept. of Commerce, Darla Moore School of Business and other university partners. 

  • Work with Sustain SC CEO to plan 2026 policy briefings. 

  • Manage existing MOUs and submit quarterly reports.  

 

INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH 

  • Lead Sustain SC’s Innovation and Sustainable Growth Accelerator.  

  • Identify, organize and execute opportunities for Sustain SC members to be spotlighted and connected. 

  • Organize statewide events focused on the intersection of commerce and conservation. 

  • Execute Sustain SC’s new Supply Chain Resilience offering, including: 

  • Connect businesses to suppliers 

  • Connect businesses to RFP opportunities  

  • Host annual manufacturing tour with procurement 

  • Organize and execute regional supply chain resilience workshops  

 

GENERAL 

  • Work with CEO on sponsorships 

  • Work with team on organizing annual Symposium 

  • Other projects and duties as assigned 

 

SUSTAIN SC CORE VALUES   

  • Purpose-driven leadership: We value doing good and doing it well.  

  • Stewardship: We value and care for our state’s resources - our economy, environment and people. 

  • Collaboration: We value working together with different sectors and industries in a non-partisan way. 

  • Integrity: We value acting with trust, credibility and accountability. 

  • Respect: We value each other’s opinions and views, even when we may not agree. 

 

This position will be remote; however, employees must live in South Carolina. One to three days of travel per week throughout the state of South Carolina is expected. Candidates must maintain a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle.  

The salary range is $85,000 - $100,000 or commensurate with experience. 7-9 years of experience preferred. Sustain SC is proud to offer world class benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a 401K plan with a match; parental leave; and a Flexible PTO Policy.  

 

TO APPLY 

Please send a detailed cover letter and resume to Sarah Sprinkle sarah@ssphilanthropy.com by Friday, October 24. 

Marketing and Events Coordinator

Sustain SC is a nonprofit organization with a mission to connect the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions for the benefit of our economy, environment, and people. Our purpose is to build and grow a more sustainable future for South Carolina at the intersection of commerce and conservation.  

Sustain SC is hiring a Marketing and Events Coordinator who possesses strong communication and planning skills with a passion for sustainability. Attention to detail, proactive planning, strong writing skills, problem- solving, a strong work ethic, professionalism and integrity are paramount. This person should have strong communications and planning skills and be able to flawlessly plan and execute events. They will report directly to Sustain SC’s Director of Sustainability.  

JOB DESCRIPTION   

COMMUNICATIONS 

  • General: 

    • Schedule weekly communications call, maintain agendas and ensure tasks are completed within deadlines set. 

    • Develop new communications strategies to reach new audiences in partnership with the Director of Sustainability. 

    • Highlight and grow Sustain SC’s external presence. 

  • Social media: 

    • Manage and draft posts for Sustain SC social media calendar across platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram and Twitter. 

    • Conduct annual reporting on metrics. 

  • Newsletter: 

    • Prepare and send out a monthly newsletter.  

    • Conduct annual reporting on metrics. 

  • Insights Articles: 

    • Prepare monthly Insights Article featuring Sustain SC members and partners. 

    • Develop content calendar for each quarter. 

  • Earned Media: 

    • Identify quarterly earned media opportunities. 

    • Develop and send out press releases as needed. 

    • Maintain up to date media lists. 

  • Member Materials: 

    • Update member materials and presentations as needed. 

    • Update, maintain and send out membership welcome toolkit. 

  • Website: 

    • Manage and conduct regular website updates in Square Space. 

    • Conduct annual review of website content to ensure it is aligned with Sustain SC’s strategic direction. 

  • Design: 

    • Work in Canva and Adobe Pro to update Sustain SC templates and graphics for events with current Sustain SC brand guide.  

EVENT COORDINATION 

  • Prepare, plan, coordinate and execute all event logistics, including for Sustain SC’s Sustainability Leadership Initiative in partnership with the Shi Institute at Furman University. 

  • Manage vendors 

  • Organize logistics  

  • Create event summaries and disseminate to appropriate event teams and partners. 

ADMIN SUPPORT 

  • Create and order name tags/business cards as needed for staff and board members. 

  • Order supplies for staff & organization. 

  • Manage contacts, follow-ups and payments in CRM. 

  • Work with team members on grant submissions. 

  • Other projects and duties as assigned. 

SUSTAIN SC CORE VALUES   

  • Purpose-driven leadership: We value doing good and doing it well.  

  • Stewardship: We value and care for our state’s resources - our economy, environment and people. 

  • Collaboration: We value working together with different sectors and industries in a non-partisan way. 

  • Integrity: We value acting with trust, credibility and accountability. 

  • Respect: We value each other’s opinions and views, even when we may not agree. 

This position will be remote; however, employees must live in South Carolina. One to three days of travel per week throughout the state of South Carolina is expected. Candidates must maintain a valid driver’s license and have access to a vehicle.  

 The salary range is $50,000 - $65,000 or commensurate with experience. 2-3 years of experience preferred. Sustain SC is proud to offer world class benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance; short and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a 401K plan with a match; parental leave; and a Flexible PTO Policy.  

 

TO APPLY 

Please send a detailed cover letter and resume to Sarah Sprinkle at sarah@ssphilanthropy.com by Friday, October 24.