Museums

This role will support a variety of duties that contribute to the overall success of the Museum’s fundraising programs; in particular, the corporate partnerships program. The program engages local, national, and international companies in providing financial support to the Museum through corporate memberships and sponsorships, as well as in-kind and tax credit-based contributions. This summer is an exciting time for the corporate partnerships program, with key initiatives including:

·         Engaging corporate partners in Museum summer programming, including exhibition openings

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens (PMG) has an opening for a part-time Garden Guide. Garden Guides are integral to the daily operation of PMG and responsible for opening/closing the museum, welcoming visitors, interpreting the history and artwork of PMG, assisting with events and exhibitions, and protecting the site by enforcing PMG policies.

The Betsy Ross House, located at 239 Arch Street, is seeking an energetic part-time Historic House Guide. As Philadelphia’s most visited historic attraction after Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell, the House receives more than 200,000 visitors a year. It is the Guide’s job to ensure a positive experience for every visitor.

The Guide is stationed inside the historic house, as well as in the breezeway in a covered outdoor area. The Guide is responsible for the following tasks:

The Delaware Art Museum is seeking a detail-oriented individual to assist with the coordination of its studio art programs, which include quarterly adult and youth art classes and summer art camp.  The Studio Coordinator will assist the Manager of Studio Learning & Creative Engagement by helping to maintain four art studios and related supplies, communicate with students and parents of students, track registrations, and provide hands on support during the Museum’s popular summer art camp.

The Delaware Art Museum is pleased to offer an annual Curatorial Fellowship. This two-month Fellowship is intended for graduate students working towards a Museum career. This Fellowship honors Alfred Appel, Jr., a leading scholar of American Studies and a collector of modern prints and photographs. The focus of the Fellowship changes each year based on institutional need. The Fellowship requires two months of full-time work, or the equivalent in part-time hours.

The Science History Institute is recruiting for the full-time position of Assistant Director, Center for Historical Research. The Assistant Director will collaborate with the Director of the Center for Historical Research to administer the international fellowship program of the Beckman Center for the History of Chemistry; maintain local, national and international contacts and collaborations; organize scholarly workshops, symposia and conferences; and draft grant proposals.

Are you a natural at engaging diverse K-12 groups to imagine and explore? If so, we hope you will apply to work as a Part-time Instructor in the Penn Museum’s Learning and Public Engagement Department.

The JASGP is seeking temporary, seasonal, part time Visitor Services Assistants (VSAs). 

VSAs are an integral part of the day-to-day operations of Shofuso, and are our primary contact with visitors. VSAs are responsible for ensuring that all visitors have a positive experience. We are looking for friendly and helpful individuals with a background or interest in Japan and a strong commitment to customer service, who enjoy working with guests of various ages and backgrounds.

The Science History Institute is recruiting for the full-time position of Program Assistant for its Center for Oral History.  The Program Assistant will process oral histories, participate in oral history interviews, arrange internal and external meetings, and provide general research assistance.  The Program Assistant will also be responsible for performing administrative tasks such as report generation, drafting correspondence, and filing.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualifications:

 Delaware Museum of Natural History

Scout & Camp Coordinator

Reports to: Public Engagement Manager

FLSA status: Exempt

Salary:  $35,568

Summary:

• Under the guidance of the Public Engagement Manager, the Scout & Camp Coordinator designs, develops, facilitates, implements and evaluates the Museum’s camp and scout programs (including overnights).

Essential Functions: