Museums

Position Description:

Through tours, exhibits, and programs, Roebling Museum tells the story of the origins and growth of a company town built in 1905 with a majority immigrant/migrant workforce. (More information can be found at Roeblingmuseum.org.)

The Program Assistant at Roebling Museum is part of a dynamic team of volunteers and paid staff whose goal is to greet and interact with visitors.  This role will also help with administrative work related to programs, events, and exhibits.  Relevant training will be provided.

This is a grant funded position is for the 2022 tour season (March-end of December) with the opportunity to renew.

The Delaware Museum of Nature & Science is proud to announce the opportunity for a qualified Guest Experience Manager to join our team.  The Museum is in the final phase of an exciting metamorphosis from the Delaware Museum of Natural History to the now-named Delaware Museum of Nature & Science that will re-open to the public in May 2022. Under the supervision of the Director of Business Operations, the Guest Experience Manager supervises and executes all aspects of the Museum’s Guest Experience Department, ensuring a welcoming and safe atmosphere for guests.

Under the guidance of the Director of Business Operations, provide general accounting, Versai database administration and a number of administrative responsibilities in support of all aspects of the Museum. 

Position Description:

Through tours, exhibits, and programs, Roebling Museum tells the story of the origins and growth of a company town built in 1905 with a majority immigrant/migrant workforce. (More information can be found at Roeblingmuseum.org.)

The Program Assistant at Roebling Museum is part of a dynamic team of volunteers and paid staff whose goal is to greet and interact with visitors.  This role will also help with administrative work related to programs, events, and exhibits.  Relevant training will be provided.

This is a grant funded position is for the 2022 tour season (March-end of December) with the opportunity to renew.

The Help Desk Manager has a key role in managing the museum’s support services.  The Help Desk Manager will have the responsibility of developing a help desk practice that utilizes technology to deliver secure and reliable systems.

The Membership Coordinator plays an integral role in delivering high value to our members. As a member of a team, this individual’s management and coordination of operational activities is vital to the execution of programs, initiatives, and day-to-day operations. This role is ideal for someone who is self-motivated and highly organized, customer-focused and has the aptitude to work as part of a strong team, maintaining a positive and constructive attitude.

Reports to: Director of Membership & Business Systems

Essential Functions

Grounds For Sculpture is seeking part-time, (average of 25 hours per week) Visitor Assistants for our Guest Services Department. The Visitor Assistant reports directly to the Managers of Guest Services.  The Visitor Assistant, Guest Services is responsible for the daily GFS operational procedures and assisting visitors. Their primary responsibilities include providing excellent customer service, selling tickets, enforcing security and safety guidelines and distributing information.

Grounds For Sculpture is seeking a full time Senior Visitor Assistant to join our team. The Senior Visitor Assistant reports directly to the Manager of Guest Services and is responsible for daily Guest Services operational tasks, assisting visitors and providing excellent customer service, working on administrative tasks, training new Guest Service staff  and assisting with events held at GFS.  

The Controller is responsible for overall financial and risk management activities of the Museum. They work as part of the Museum's leadership team and in cooperation with the Board of Port Wardens to ensure the financial health of the organization.

The Grants Officer (GO) is responsible for the Museum's relationships with all private foundations and government grant opportunities.  Experience preferred in writing major grants to private foundations, corporations and government agencies (Federal and State). The GO a skilled writer with strong organizational skills who researches, cultivates and stewards institutional funders, according to funder guidelines, deadlines and accepted best practices, to foster connections with the Museum. The GO maintains a yearly grant status calendar and oversees all aspects of grant-writing within the ISM.