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Thank you for exploring employment opportunities at the Museum of the American Revolution. If you are interested in any of our open positions, please send your resume to [email protected]. The Museum values a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about a particular role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for that role or other opportunities. 

The Museum offers full- and part-time positions in an inclusive and welcoming environment with competitive pay. Our full-time employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; a retirement plan with a generous employer match and immediate vesting; a parental leave program; 11 paid holidays and a robust Paid Time Off plan; and flexible spending plans that can lower the cost of out of pocket medical expenses, child care, public transit, and parking. In addition, staff have access to professional development opportunities. All staff enjoy discounts on dining and shopping at the Museum, free admission to our Museum as well as other museums and may attend our public programs at no cost. And there is so much more!

The Museum of the American Revolution provides equal opportunity employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, perception of sexual orientation, gender, genetic information, veteran status, familial status, or age.

Open Positions

Individual Giving Coordinator

Position Description
The Individual Giving Coordinator plays an integral role in the Museum’s growing Development program focused on fundraising efforts to ensure the Museum’s long-term growth and success. Reporting to the Leadership Giving Manager and working closely with the Individual Giving and Major Gifts teams, this position handles a wide range of administrative tasks, and interacts with all levels of management, staff, volunteers, and donors. 

Primary Responsibilities
• Provide general administrative support for the Individual Giving and Major Gifts teams
— Assist with logistics for Development donor visits, tours, meetings, and events as needed
— Maintain accurate donor records in Raiser’s Edge
— Maintain paper filing system for donor records
— Assist with appointment scheduling and calendar coordination
— Prepare accurate research reports on prospects and assemble materials for cultivation and solicitation visits
— Create and disseminate agendas; assist with the creation of presentations and materials; generate clear, action-oriented meeting notes and track follow-up action steps

• Execute regular member and donor communications
— Fulfill Leadership Giving memberships with weekly acknowledgments and printed membership cards
— Assist with processing monthly membership renewals and select other mailings
— Prepare timely and accurate gift acknowledgments for Leadership Giving and Major Gifts
— Assist with the writing and editing of fundraising proposals and reports
— Prepare and execute other solicitations and event invitations
— Assist with project management of Annual Fund campaigns as needed
— Provide outstanding customer service by phone, email, and in person as needed for member and donor inquiries

• Coordinate event logistics for Leadership Giving and Major Gift events
— Track RSVP’s and report on event registration
— Distribute detailed event briefings
— Coordinate event logistics as needed
— Prepare accurate guest bios and event lists
— Staff check-in table at select evening programs throughout the year

• Maintain fundraising best practices
• Other duties as assigned

Education
• Bachelor’s degree

Experience & Skills
• Professional experience should include at least two years of development work with a nonprofit organization, preferably a museum or other cultural institution, with proven experience in database management.
• Experience with Raiser's Edge is desirable.
• Must possess effective communication skills, both in speaking and writing.
• Demonstrate excellent organization skills with attention to detail.
• Be able to problem-solve and multitask under tight deadlines.
• Maintain effective working relationships with volunteers, donors, and staff.
• Must maintain donor confidentiality always.
• The ability to work in a positive collaborative environment while also functioning autonomously is essential.
• Some nights/weekend hours are required.

The Museum of the American Revolution (www.AmRevMuseum.org) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please send a cover letter including resume and three professional references to [email protected].

Marketing Coordinator

Position Description
The Marketing Coordinator will work closely with the Director of Marketing to develop, coordinate, and implement marketing strategies that result in audience growth, increased visibility and brand awareness, on-site attendance, and digital engagement.

Primary Areas of Responsibility
• Assist the Director of Marketing with implementing goal-driven, audience-centric marketing strategies for the Museum.
• Coordinate all marketing and promotional activities for the Museum in collaboration with and under the supervision of the Director of Marketing.
• Assist with marketing project management and work closely with all departments to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate the implementation of the advertising schedule, ensuring all advertising creative is approved and submitted on time.
• Maintain the Museum’s inventory of Marketing collateral.
• Maintain the Museum’s inventory of Gallery Interpretation and Visitor Experience collateral.
• In collaboration with, and under the supervision of the Director of Marketing, create a transparent, centralized program for the dissemination of all Museum audience insights.
• Maintain effective internal communications to ensure that all relevant departments are kept informed of marketing objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with local cultural institutions and partners in a coordinated effort to promote the Museum as a tourist attraction.
• Represent the Marketing Department at both internal and external events as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 1-2 years of marketing-related experience with a museum, cultural organization, tourist attraction, or other not-for-profit organization
• Mission- and goal-driven, proactive, accountable, and results-oriented, with a growth mindset
• Analytical, with creative outlook
• Superior writing skills required
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Ability to produce under tight deadlines with multiple priorities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team
• Ability to work weekends, evening hours, or holidays as needed
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite programs

The Museum of the American Revolution (www.AmRevMuseum.org) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please send a cover letter including resume and three professional references to [email protected].

Senior Manager of Exhibitions & Special Projects

The Museum of the American Revolution seeks applicants for a new position in its Collections and Exhibitions Department that offers a creative, accomplished, and motivated individual the opportunity to strengthen and expand the Museum’s exhibition and other content-related programs and projects as we approach the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026 and the Museum’s 10th anniversary in 2027.

Position Description
A key member of the Collections and Exhibitions Department, this position is responsible for the planning and implementation of all exhibitions and rotations in the Museum’s core and changing galleries, as well as traveling exhibitions. Working closely with and reporting to the Department head, this position manages project budgets, schedules, external consultants and contractors, and relationships with relevant stakeholders to ensure that cross-departmental projects successfully meet institutional objectives and are delivered on time and within budget. This position will also refine and communicate institutional exhibition planning processes, documentation, and evaluation goals and will often serve as a spokesperson for the Museum’s various exhibition projects.

This position acts as a visitor advocate, contributing to the exhibition program from ideation through installation and evaluation in ways that deepen points of connection and relevance for all audiences. They will lead content development for exhibition interpretive materials and work in collaboration with other departments and external contractors to bring those to fruition. They will be a key connector with departments across the institution such as Education, Marketing, Digital, Communications, Development, and others, ensuring content and relevant information is shared with stakeholders in a timely way.

The Senior Manager of Exhibitions & Special Projects will also contribute to other content-related projects, including digital initiatives and publications, acting as a primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders seeking historical and curatorial content.

Crucial attributes include a high level of organizational and multitasking skills, attention to detail, commitment to developing and maintaining strong working relationships, clear and effective oral and written communication, a deep understanding of visitor engagement and content strategy, and the ability to exercise sound judgment and take independent actions when appropriate. Previous experience with museum exhibition planning is required.

Primary Responsibilities
• Working from priorities set by the Department Head, develops and maintains the overall schedule for special exhibitions, traveling exhibitions, and core gallery rotations, as well as tracks the content development schedule for exhibition-related digital projects and publications; assists with exhibit installation and deinstallation, as necessary.
• Manages all phases of the project life cycle for multiple exhibitions, from design through construction, installation, and project closeout, and serves as the primary point of contact for exhibition projects.
• Executes exhibition concepts and vision and coordinates project deliverables by communicating effectively with Museum staff, contractors, consultants, and other relevant stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Works collaboratively with other Museum staff to coordinate exhibition project team activities within other departmental operations and institution-wide schedules.
• Collates exhibition-related text and image assets for wall labels, title wall, panels, credit lines, and other printed exhibition support materials for design and production by others.
• Provides content to Marketing, Digital, Communications, and Development teams, among others, for integration into collateral materials, including e-newsletters, websites, brochures, and other digital and printed initiatives.
• Develops workplans that include deliverables, timelines, and available or needed resources.
• Schedules and leads exhibition project team meetings.
• Helps evaluate project risk, works to minimize risk, and brings any concerns about project success to the Department Head and/or Museum leadership when appropriate.
• With the Department Head, drafts and monitors all exhibition project budgets; maintains expense records.
• Researches service providers, draws up RFPs, solicits proposals for contracted work, and makes recommendations to the Department Head.
• Creates, maintains, and archives exhibition project files.
• Collaborates with the Development and Finance departments on exhibition grant applications and reports.
• Coordinates the implementation of traveling exhibitions by drafting tour prospectuses and, under the supervision of the Department Heads, executes and manages contracts with exhibition organizing partners, venues, and consultants.
• Assists in the development and monitoring of department FY budgets, completes monthly department credit card reconciliation, and submits invoices for approval and payment.

Education
• Bachelor’s degree required; M.A. in history, material culture or related field highly desirable.

Experience & Skills
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Museum project management; demonstrated exhibition planning and implementation experience required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint, as well as Google Drive and Dropbox. Experience with collections software preferred.
• Experience using project management software in a collaborative team environment preferred.
• Flexible team player able to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through on issues in a timely manner with constant attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interest in/enthusiasm for American History is preferred.
• Maintains confidentiality.

To Apply
The Museum of the American Revolution (www.AmRevMuseum.org) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please send a cover letter including resume and three professional references to [email protected].