Museums

Position Summary:

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman) seeks an entrepreneurial, dynamic, visionary, and strategic leader to serve as its Director of Education. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this individual will be responsible for advancing the Museum’s mission through innovative and engaging educational programming that deepens understanding of the American Jewish experience, fosters intercultural dialogue, and supports lifelong learning for diverse audiences.

Primary Function: The Venue Sales Manager is responsible for all aspects of selling and executing events across the Barnes’s event spaces. In addition to excellent client customer service, the Manager must maintain productive and collegial working relationships across the institution to support event execution. The manager is responsible for assisting in achieving budgeted net revenue goals. The manager must maintain productive and collegial working relationships with A/V, facilities, collections, education, Guest and Protection Services, advancement, and membership departments. 

The Independence Historical Trust is seeking a Development Associate to support its fundraising and donor engagement efforts that benefit Independence National Historical Park. This full-time position involves managing donor data, processing gifts, assisting with grant writing and reporting, and supporting individual giving initiatives, including events and planned giving programs. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of nonprofit development experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and familiarity with donor management systems such as Kindful. Additional responsibilities include administrative support and coordinating donor communications across digital and print platforms.

For over 200 years, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) - the oldest art museum and school in the nation - has supported a close-knit community of curators, faculty, critics, scholars, museum professionals, and alumni and created a home for contemporary artists to reinvent tradition and make their own mark on the future. PAFA is a national leader in fine arts education that brings together artists and the public through exceptional teaching programs, a world-class collection of American art, major exhibitions, and widely accessible public programs.

PAFA is looking for a sharp, proactive, and highly organized Administrative Coordinator to join our team. This pivotal role supports both the President & CEO and our Development department - perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is detail-driven, and enjoys balancing administrative excellence with mission-focused fundraising support.

ABOUT PAFA

PAFA is seeking a Manager of Development Operations to join the team! This key position, reporting to the Chief Development Officer, oversees department operations, supports major gift and campaign pipeline growth, and ensures the integrity of our donor database. If you're a detail-oriented and strategic professional passionate about the arts and philanthropy, we invite you to help shape the future of PAFA.

ABOUT PAFA

The Art Education Manager will be dedicated to managing art education programs and activities including schools, community partners, youth, teens, and visitors, with a passion for arts and culture, and the ability to manage relationships with our diverse community.

ABOUT PAFA

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.

Arch Street Meeting House Preservation Trust (ASMHPT) in conjunction with Philadelphia Yearly Meeting (PYM) seeks a Visitor Services Associate to provide visitor services and operations assistance at Arch Street Meeting House.

Position Summary:

The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History (The Weitzman) seeks an entrepreneurial, dynamic, visionary, and strategic leader to serve as its Director of Education. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this individual will be responsible for advancing the Museum’s mission through innovative and engaging educational programming that deepens understanding of the American Jewish experience, fosters intercultural dialogue, and supports lifelong learning for diverse audiences.

The Director of Education will oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of all educational initiatives, including K-12 school programs, teacher professional development, public programming, digital learning, and community outreach. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for Jewish history and identity, and demonstrated success in museum or informal education leadership.