Project Assistant

DHRM; Rockville (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is seeking a Project Assistant to support the Learning and Community Engagement team in planning and coordinating the summer 2027 teacher professional development travel program funded by a Lilly Foundation grant.

This 9‑month role may be up to 30 hours per week, requiring strong organizational and communication skills, experience with travel or conference planning, and a positive, adaptable approach.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills and written/oral communication.
• Experience with travel programs or conference planning.
• Customer service experience.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and logistics for the summer 2027 teacher professional development travel program.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and related administration.
• Support learning and community engagement team with scheduling and communication.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Flexibility

Take direction and provide feedback

Efficiency in Word

Excel

Outlook

Travel programs planning

Customer service experience

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Title: Project Assistant

State Role Title: Admin and Office Spec III

Hiring Range: $20 per hour

Agency: Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation

Location: Jamestown General

Agency Website: www.jyfmuseums.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Project Assistant position with the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation will support and assist the Learning and Community Engagement team with the planning and logistics for the summer 2027 teacher professional development travel program funded through a grant secured from the Lilly Foundation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to be flexible and successfully respond to changing situations with a positive “can-do” attitude.
• Ability to take direction and provide feedback to supervisor and coworkers
• Efficiency in Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Familiarity and experience working with travel programs/conference planning, tourism industry/working with large groups
• Customer service experience

Additional Considerations

This position is funded for 9 months and may work up to 30 hours per week.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 07 Sep 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

Contact Information

Name: Lee Ann Shelhorse

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]