Digital Preservation Program Assistant (Temporary)

Prairie-View-A; Prairie View (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Prairie View A&M University seeks a highly organized Program Assistant for a six-month, part-time position in the Woolfolk Digital Preservation Lab. You will assist with daily operations, coordinate student workers, process and digitize archival material, and help identify grant opportunities.

This role offers hands-on experience in nonprofit administration and cultural heritage projects. The fellowship emphasizes project management, grant writing, and community engagement, with a strong focus

Qualifications

• Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet applications.
• Clear verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

Responsibilities

• Lab Administration and Operations: Support daily WDPL operations, scheduling, documentation, workflow coordination, and administrative activities.
• Student Supervision and Coordination: Supervise and coordinate undergraduate student employees, assign work, monitor progress.
• Archival Processing and Digitization: Process, arrange, describe, and digitize archival collections; develop inventories and finding aids.
• Grant Research and Development: Identify external funding opportunities, conduct grant research, and prepare at least two proposals.
• Professional Development: Engage in structured activities related to project management, grants, archives, and cultural heritage.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Verbal and written communication

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

MBA preferred

Job description

Prairie View A&M University seeks a highly organized Program Assistant for a six-month, part-time position in the Woolfolk Digital Preservation Lab. You will assist with daily operations, coordinate student workers, process and digitize archival material, and help identify grant opportunities.

This role offers hands-on experience in nonprofit administration and cultural heritage projects. The fellowship emphasizes project management, grant writing, and community engagement, with a strong focus