Libraries/Archives

Part-time Research Assistant

Job Listing
Posted April 19, 2024

Andalusia Historic House, Gardens & Arboretum is seeking a part-time Research Assistant to help conduct research, develop content, and curate a new exhibition on Andalusia’s connections to the American Revolution that will open in April 2026.

Summer Archives Fellow

Job Listing
Posted April 15, 2024

The Summer Archives Fellow assists the Archivist in special projects at the Post Learning Commons and Drexel Library at Saint Joseph's University. This is a part time fellow position that lasts from June 10, 2024 -August 23, 2024. The Fellowship is made possible through the Gladys Brooks Foundation.

Audiovisual Preservation Project Manager

Job Listing
Posted April 12, 2024

PROJECT MANAGER

The Project Manager is a key team member, responsible for managing a portfolio of projects which includes planning, coordination, and implementation of each project within the scope of client-driven budgets, timelines, and quality expectations. They also effectively monitor and present project updates to relevant stakeholders, clients, or project team members.

Assistant Curator of Outreach & Engagement

Job Listing
Posted April 8, 2024

The Rosenbach Museum & Library seeks an Assistant Curator of Outreach & Engagement to play a leading role in interpreting its world-famous collection of rare books, manuscripts, as well as fine and decorative art objects to the public, via in-person and digital exhibitions, tours, and public programs.  

Post-Graduate Fellowship, Furniture Conservation

Job Listing
Posted April 4, 2024

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library encompasses an unrivaled museum of American decorative arts in its mansion and galleries and a magnificent 60-acre naturalistic garden—all set on 1,000 gorgeous acres.

Winterthur employs a wide array of positions in the areas of curatorial, horticulture, education, conservation, library, maintenance, marketing, development, technology, and administration.

Conservation Assistant, Paper and Library Materials

Job Listing
Posted April 4, 2024

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library encompasses an unrivaled museum of American decorative arts in its mansion and galleries and a magnificent 60-acre naturalistic garden—all set on 1,000 gorgeous acres.

Winterthur employs a wide array of positions in the areas of curatorial, horticulture, education, conservation, library, maintenance, marketing, development, technology, and administration.

Associate Curator of Textiles

Job Listing
Posted April 1, 2024

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library encompasses an unrivaled museum of American decorative arts in its mansion and galleries and a magnificent 60-acre naturalistic garden—all set on 1,000 gorgeous acres.

Winterthur employs a wide array of positions in the areas of curatorial, horticulture, education, conservation, library, maintenance, marketing, development, technology, and administration.

Staff Accountant - Accounts Payable & Payroll

Job Listing
Posted March 25, 2024

Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library encompasses an unrivaled museum of American decorative arts in its mansion and galleries and a magnificent 60-acre naturalistic garden—all set on 1,000 gorgeous acres.

Winterthur employs a wide array of positions in the areas of curatorial, horticulture, education, conservation, library, maintenance, marketing, development, technology, and administration.

Librarian

Job Listing
Posted March 23, 2023

This part-time Library position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Ryerss Museum and Library, located within an historic house museum operated through Philadelphia Parks & Recreation.  The is not a seasonal position but is offered as a year around position.  This position is responsible for assisting patrons of the library; shelving, arranging, sorting, dispatching and filing of library materials; evaluation of library materials, coordination of the McNaughton Book Lending Program, and assists with staffing of Ryerss Museum and Library special events and programming as needed.   

Executive Director

Job Listing
Posted September 28, 2022

The Conservation Center for Art & Historic Artifacts (CCAHA) seeks a visionary and experienced leader to take the highly respected nonprofit cultural institution and its expert staff to a new level.

The Executive Director maintains and enhances CCAHA’s position as a leader in the conservation and preservation fields. Internally, the Executive Director is responsible for the management and oversight of all CCAHA operations and programming—providing strategic vision and leadership, ensuring the Center’s financial health and stability, sustaining the staff’s expertise, development, and productivity, and maintaining the high quality of services for which CCAHA is known. Externally, the Executive Director builds and strengthens partnerships and collaborative opportunities, advocates for excellence in the conservation and preservation fields, promotes the importance of conserving and preserving our cultural heritage, and expands the organization’s network and impact. The Executive Director is challenged to deepen CCAHA’s profile both locally—serving institutions, individuals, and communities in the Philadelphia area and the mid-Atlantic region—and nationally and beyond.

The ideal candidate possesses excellent people and organizational skills; is a strategic thinker; is familiar with the community of museums, archives, libraries, conservators, and private collectors; understands nonprofit funding and finances; understands CCAHA’s operations as both “mission” and fee-for-service “business”; can speak knowledgeably about trends and developments in the conservation and preservation fields; and is invested in furthering the Center’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).

This full-time, salaried position is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and requires a modest level of national travel. Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a competitive benefits package. 

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