Project Assistant

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role emphasizes organization, communication, and customer service, with a 9-month term and up to 30 hours per week. Strong MS Word/Excel/Outlook skills and travel coordination experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Flexible and capable of handling changing situations with a positive attitude.
• Ability to receive direction and provide feedback to supervisor/coworkers.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with travel programs/conf. planning and large-group coordination.
• Customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Learning and Community Engagement team with planning and logistics for the summer 2027 teacher professional development travel program funded by Lilly Foundation.
• Coordinate travel arrangements and communications for participants.
• Assist with event logistics and grant-informed program requirements.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Can-do attitude

Feedback to supervisor

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Travel program experience

Customer service

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.

Contact Information

Name: Lee Ann Shelhorse

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

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.

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.