Museum Store and Site Rental Coordinator

The Pennsbury Society (501 C 3) at Pennsbury Manor Historic site seeks qualified applicants for our Museum Store and Site Rental Coordinator position. 

The Museum Shop and Site Rental Coordinator’s position is an important part of the Pennsbury Society team. As head of the Museum Store this individual is responsible for all day-to-day operations in the shop, including but not limited to purchasing, pricing, and all sales run through the Pennsbury Society’s POS system. This individual is also responsible for conducting the Society’s two physical inventories as well as generating all end-of-month/-year paperwork. This position works closely with all departments of the museum and is often on the front lines throughout the school tour season.

In addition to running the museum store this individual will be working with Society and Commonwealth staff to maintain and expand the museum’s site rental offerings. This includes coordinating all site rentals, as well as preparing contracts and submitting paperwork to the state for approvals and handling all deposits and payments. The potential events offered as part of our site rentals include, but are not limited to, parties, meetings, wedding ceremonies, photography sessions, and receptions.

This position is full-time and paid through the Pennsbury Society. Benefits are included as well as paid vacation and sick leave. 

General Duties Include (but are not limited to):

Gift Shop:

• Responsible for managing the museum store including purchasing, pricing, sales, and daily operations.
• Performs daily reconciliation of cash register and credit card machine.
• Generate all paperwork needed for end-of-month and year reporting.
• Conduct two physical inventories annually (January and June). 

Visitor Services:

• Assist with daily operation of the Visitor Center.
• Assist in the cleaning of all public areas.
• Operate and maintain the front desk, including the execution of opening and closing procedures and ticket sales.   

Site Rental Coordinator:

• Coordinates all site rentals including but not limited to parties, meetings, wedding ceremonies, photography sessions, and receptions.
• Handles all deposits and payments.
• Prepares contracts and submits paperwork to the state for approvals.
• Work with Commonwealth employees to staff and manage all after-hours, onsite events.
• Work with the marketing team to expand the Pennsbury Society’s site rental offerings.