Museums

Job Purpose:

Join a team where industrial history, a historic home and gardens, and immersive programs come together to inspire all people to be innovative in their own lives.

Job Purpose:

The Part-Time Administrative Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the daily operations of Hagley Museum. This position works collaboratively with various departments to ensure smooth and efficient processes for bookkeeping, internal communications, and other important tasks.

Specific Duties:

Woodmere Art Museum seeks a dedicated Facilities Manager to oversee the maintenance, safety, and operational efficiency of its buildings and grounds. Ideal candidates will have experience in nonprofit operations, museum facilities, and/or historic landmark preservation, with a strong ability to manage contractors, vendors, and routine maintenance schedules. 

The Decorative Arts Trust is seeking a full-time Membership and Grants Coordinator. This colleague assists with the administration and stewardship of our national membership base and vibrant grant-making activities.

Education programs coordinator

The Franklin Institute, the most visited museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, strives to be the world leader in promoting science and technology education and literacy through inspiring and engaging experiences that cultivate curiosity, critical thinking, and an understanding of the crucial role science plays in our lives.

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.

2025 Visitor Services Assistant (VSA) Position Description

What We Do

Shofuso is a traditional-style Japanese house and nationally ranked garden in West Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, administered by the Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia (JASGP). We preserve, maintain, and interpret Shofuso and provide educational programs about Japanese arts, business, and culture. The site is open air with a 1.2 acre garden and a structure with open doors and breezeways in all seasons.  

The Science History Institute is seeking a full-time Museum Education Manager to oversee the development and implementation of the museum’s educational offerings, including group tours and school partnerships. The Museum Education Manager directs daily museum operations,  manages staff, schedules coverage for the gallery, and delivers a wide range of programs to diverse audiences. The Museum Education Manager will manage budgets, evaluate existing programs, and build new community partnerships. This position requires attendance in person five days a week, Tuesday through Saturday.

Visitor Experience Assistants (VEAs) welcome visitors to the Museum and engage with children and families in the exhibits, facilitating positive play-based learning experiences. VEAs provide customer service throughout the Museum floor through their knowledge of daily programming, Museum exhibits, ticketing/membership offerings, and wayfinding. VEAs take the lead in engaging with visitors in the Food & Family exhibit and Carousel operations and providing age-appropriate exhibit engagement opportunities that create memorable experiences for children and their families.