Historic/Cultural Preservation

Art In Transit is rapidly expanding and is in need of Art Handlers on an hourly basis.  The work includes the completion of art services such as transportation, packing, and crating.  The Art Handler must have a clear understanding of fine art handling practices as well as the ability handle a wide array of high end household items including but not limited to furniture, mirrors, rugs etc. 

Gratz Gallery & Conservation Studio is seeking to fill a part time art conservation and restoration position at our studio in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The studio restores paintings and frames, artists with training in and an understanding of conservation principles are encouraged to apply, but training under the guidance of the head conservator will be available. We are seeking a positive and reliable individual with the confidence to work independently. Gold leaf experience is a plus.

Salary Range:$44,000.00 To 47,000.00 Annually

Position Overview:

PHS uses horticulture to increase four building blocks of health and well-being: access to fresh food, healthy living environments, deep social connections, and economic opportunities. We are a diverse community of people and organizations who believe in the power of horticulture to make positive social and environmental change. PHS believes that gardening and horticulture belong to everyone.

The Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion is currently seeking to expand our group of dedicated volunteers.

Maxwell Mansion tells the story of life in nineteenth-century Philadelphia, an era shaped by the Civil War, Gilded Age, industrialization, and the rise of suburban life.  At Maxwell Mansion, we tell the stories of inhabitants upstairs and downstairs, of community leaders and new immigrants, and the changing world of the city in which they lived.

Position Overview:

The Administrative Assistant (AA) provides support to the President and Manager, President’s Office and Board Liaison in the general organization of the President’s Office. The AA serves as the gateway to the President’s Office; manages the President’s calendar; and coordinates general administration for the President’s Office. This position requires a driven self-starter with excellent communication, organizational, and customer service skills.  

Primary Responsibilities:

The Manager of Interpretation and Engagement is responsible for managing all of Wyck’s public programs, including History Hunters, public festivals, tour groups, and open hours.  The position includes adherence to Wyck’s interpretive mission, staff and volunteer coordination for programs, and evaluation.  The Manager of Interpretation and Engagement will attend meetings of the Collections Committee, Development Committee, Membership & Visitation Committee, and Young Friends of Wyck.

The Manager of Interpretation and Engagement will also work with the Executive Director, Development Committee, and other staff and volunteers to implement various aspects of Wyck’s annual fundraising efforts.

Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site (ESPHS) seeks outgoing, engaging and passionate people for the position of Night Tours Educator. This position greets and directs visitors and supports hands-on programming that encourages reflection on the penitentiary's history and legacy of criminal justice reform. Activities and tours aim to prompt conversation on issues of justice today.

Glen Foerd seeks energetic, outgoing individuals to assist with our summer kayaking programs on a part-time, seasonal basis. On-Water Kayaking Assistants will aid with 2-hour excursions on the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River. Excursions run Saturdays and Sundays, depending on the tides, beginning in mid-May through mid-October. Assistants may also act as a chase boat driver when not assisting on the trip via kayak. This is a part-time, seasonal position that reports to the Environmental Program Manager, Environmental and On-Water Program Coordinator/Educator, and works collaboratively with all Glen Foerd staff and volunteers.

The Opportunity

Glen Foerd seeks an energetic On-Water Program Coordinator to support its environmental programs. The On-Water Program Coordinator will directly manage the kayaking and other on-water programs, and in conjunction with the Environmental Program Manager, will oversee, schedule and help train seasonal employees as well. This full-time, year-round position will report to the Environmental Program Manager.