We Are Hiring!

The Museum of American Heritage (MOAH) seeks a Collection and Exhibits Coordinator to collaborate with the Executive Director and Collection Director on exhibit development and collection management while supporting museum operations.

This position is ideal for someone who is intelligent, resourceful, and independent. If you are able to take initiative and problem-solve, you will thrive in this role.

As the coordinator, you will exercise significant responsibility and autonomy at a small museum, where you will help lead exhibit curation and installation, manage collection volunteers, and contribute to programming, operations, and visitor services. To be successful, you should be a skilled communicator with strong research abilities, collection management knowledge, and an understanding of historical analysis, storytelling, and museum best practices.

This is a permanent, non-exempt, part-time position of 20 hours per week, with the goal of becoming full-time within a year.

Benefits include PTO, 10 paid holidays per year, and work schedule flexibility. Pay: $26/hour

Additional responsibilities

Key responsibilities

Exhibits & Collection Management

  • Lead exhibit development, installation, and content curation in collaboration with the Executive Director and Collection Director

  • Conduct research to support exhibits and develop interpretive materials

  • Contribute to content creation, including exhibit text, educational materials, and communications that engage audiences and display historical storytelling

  • Work with the Collection Director on artifact acquisition, processing, organizing, packing, storing, and moving (must be able to lift at least 10 lbs. and descend and ascend stairs)

  • Train, schedule, and supervise collection volunteers at the museum warehouse

  • Maintain collection records and inventory management

Programming & Visitor Services

  • Collaborate with staff on program development and execution

  • Lead tours, staff events, and help execute museum programming, sometimes during evenings and weekends

  • Cover gallery operations and front desk on rotation with other staff during museum open hours Friday-Sunday

  • Provide museum visitors with friendly and informative service

  • Ensure that all exhibits are operational and take appropriate action to have exhibits repaired as needed

Administrative & Operational Support

  • Perform administrative responsibilities related to collections, exhibits, and programming, including correspondence, database entry, and file maintenance

  • Attend meetings and follow up on action items

  • Coordinate with external partner organizations as needed

  • Perform other duties as assigned to support museum operations and the Executive Director’s priorities

Qualifications

Required

  • MA degree in history, art history, archaeology, or related field

  • Strong writing and research skills, with the ability to produce clear, engaging content

  • Historical thinking and analytical abilities—capable of understanding context, nuance, significance, connection, and narrative potential

  • Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization (e.g., volunteers, board members, donors, etc.)

  • Initiative and independence—self-directed with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

  • Attention to detail and strong organizational abilities

  • Flexibility and resourcefulness in a dynamic nonprofit environment

  • Computer proficiency (Microsoft Office, Google Suite, cloud-based applications, etc.)

Preferred

  • Experience with collections management and exhibit installation

  • Experience working in museums, cultural institutions, or non-profit organizations

  • Experience leading or coordinating volunteers

  • Familiarity with museum database systems

  • Graphic design skills

  • Good eye for aesthetics and design

TO APPLY
Submit:

  • Your resume or CV

  • A writing sample selected from your previous work that demonstrates skills commensurate with this position.

    The writing sample should be original work authored by you. It needs to have been composed in an academic or professional context, and this context should be explained in a note at the beginning of your writing sample. Please keep writing samples to between 300 and 2,000 words.

    Submit your application materials to the executive director at exec@moah.org.