Executive Assistant / Project Management VA (Part-Time)
Assist WorldRemote · ZA
At a glance
- Location
- Remote · ZA
- Workplace
- Remote
- Pay
- $700 – $800/month
- Employment type
- Part time
- Experience
- Not stated
- Education
- No degree requirement stated
- Job family
- Operations and administration
- Seniority
- Not stated
- Posted by employer
- 5 May 2026
- Last verified open
- 7 September 2026
- Work from
- ZA
- Region and country
- ZA
- Listed via
- Lever
What the employer wrote
Overview:
We are seeking a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented Virtual Assistant to support a growing creative business owner across two ventures:
• A premium lapel pin & accessories business
• A small design agency
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in structured environments, enjoys bringing order to creative chaos, and can independently manage systems, communication, and admin operations.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management (CORE)
• Manage and maintain workflows in monday.com
• Create and update projects based on incoming emails (e.g., purchase orders)
• Assign and track action items
• Tag and communicate updates to the founder
• Ensure all tasks are organized, updated, and completed
• Provide weekly project updates/reporting
Inbox & Calendar Management
• Monitor inbox and respond on behalf of the founder
• Be CC’d into emails and proactively respond when needed
• Manage calendar scheduling and confirmations
• Ensure nothing slips through the cracks
Customer & Client Communication
• Respond to website/customer queries via Shopify inbox/chat
• Follow up with clients (especially wholesale orders needing nudges)
• Maintain strong, professional communication tone
Admin & Operations Support
• Assist with expense tracking using Google Sheets
• Log and categorize expenses monthly
• Help prepare financial data for accountant (light bookkeeping only)
• Maintain organized systems across both businesses
General Support
• Assist across both businesses as needed (pin business + design agency)
• Help implement systems and improve workflows
• Support scaling efforts through better organization
Requirements
Must-Have:
• Experience with project management tools (Monday.com preferred)
• Strong admin + organizational skills
• Excellent written English (client-facing role)
• Customer service experience
• Ability to work independently and proactively
• Comfortable working with Google Workspace (Sheets, Gmail, Calendar)
Nice-to-Have:
• Light bookkeeping / expense tracking experience
• Ecommerce experience (Shopify)
• Experience supporting founders or small businesses
Why Join Assist World?
100% REMOTE
$50 birthday bonus
$200 testimonial bonus
$500 entry monthly raffle
NO TRACKER. NO PROBLEM
Where this record came from
Read from Assist World's own Lever job board on , and last confirmed still open on . The employer published it on 5 May 2026. Jobsearch.ing did not write, edit or rank this posting, and does not vet the employer. View the original posting.