Science, Nature, & Gardens

Role:

PlayArts is seeking teacher candidates for our school-age PlayLoud AfterSchool program for the 2023-24 school year. Our program takes places offsite in 3 locations in Fishtown: Adaire Elementary, Hackett Elementary, and Moffet Elementary.

Historic Fair Hill is a nonprofit that stewards a 5 acre site, supports community revitalization projects, and serves as a school partner in the School District of Philadelphia.

Glen Foerd seeks a fulltime Preservation Caretaker. A rent-free 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom historic house is included as part of the salary package.

Role:

PlayArts is seeking teacher candidates for our school-age Play Loud AfterSchool program. Our program takes places offsite in 2 locations in Fishtown: Moffet Elementary and Hackett Elementary.

Position Overview: 

Glen Foerd seeks a fulltime Preservation Caretaker. A rent-free 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom historic house is included as part of the salary package.

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.

Job Description

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is seeking a part-time Fall Intern to work closely with the Digital Content Manager. The internship will run from September – December 2022. The intern must be available 24 hours a week. This position will receive a stipend of $1,500. College credit is also available.

Projects will include: creative writing for blog, email, website, and internal and external communications; interviewing subject matter experts; helping to develop content calendars; fact-checking; reviewing analytics; and brainstorming.

The Director of Member Engagement is part of the Academy’s fast-moving Institutional Advancement team.  This position is responsible for developing and implementing the strategy for all aspects of the general membership program and all related communications and member campaigns. This position is a member of the department’s leadership team, meeting regularly with other directors and the Executive Director to discuss and set strategy for Academy fundraising.  They also provide strategic guidance across the Academy on engagement opportunities, marketing, and mission-based content that will inspire prospects, ticket buyers, and the broader community to become members, as well as assist with developing upgrade strategies for current members. This position oversees the membership gift processing and fulfillment process and works alongside the Membership Coordinator to ensure accurate and efficient entry and acknowledgment of gifts. This position reports to the Executive Director of Institutional Advancement and supervises one full time position. 

The Director of Membership plays a unique role in connecting members to Academy science and staff by working across departments to create member components for public programs and producing members-only events such as the annual Members’ Night.  This is an exciting opportunity for a creative fundraiser interested in science and nature to inspire support for the Academy’s mission through unique offerings, experiences, and stewardship.

Glen Foerd is looking for Visitor Services Assistants to steward the museum during public visitation hours and during private, catered events. 

Visitor Services Assistants’ duties are two-fold: welcoming the general public for self-guided tours, and supervising vendors and partners when Glen Foerd is rented for private events. The majority of these events are weddings, taking place on weekends. Wedding guests are not only event attendees, but potential return visitors, and Visitor Services Assistants act as hospitable representatives for Glen Foerd while stewarding the site.

Visitor Services Assistants must be reliable, independent, detail-oriented, and confident, as they are often the only Glen Foerd staff represented at private events. They should be prepared to handle problems that may arise, such as excessive noise levels and general misconduct. The Visitor Services Assistant is responsible for seeing that Glen Foerd policies are followed, ensuring that the museum and collection are treated respectfully, and making sure that the site is clean and secure at the end of the night.