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Become part of a groundbreaking team by working at the African American Museum in Philadelphia! We accept applications from candidates at all levels of education and experience.
The museum is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. We do not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination because of a person's age, sex, genetic information, pregnancy, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran's status, military status or membership in any other protected group. The museum’s policy on equal employment opportunity supports and is consistent with its commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusiveness.
The museum is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity. We do not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination because of a person's age, sex, genetic information, pregnancy, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, disability, handicap, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran's status, military status or membership in any other protected group. The museum’s policy on equal employment opportunity supports and is consistent with its commitment to enhancing diversity and inclusiveness.
Open Positions
Curatorial Services
Assistant Curator / Visual Learning Specialist
Reporting to Vice President of Curatorial Services, and serving as a vital member of the Curatorial Department, the Virtual Learning Specialist is responsible for supporting the potential of the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s(AAMP) collections and exhibitions as learning resources for visitors and the wider virtual community. With guidance from the VP of Curatorial Services, you will conceive of, curate, publish, and create viewer-centered content for a virtual exhibition of AAMP’s Pearl Bailey Collection in Spring 2024. Learn More>>
Reporting to Vice President of Curatorial Services, and serving as a vital member of the Curatorial Department, the Virtual Learning Specialist is responsible for supporting the potential of the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s(AAMP) collections and exhibitions as learning resources for visitors and the wider virtual community. With guidance from the VP of Curatorial Services, you will conceive of, curate, publish, and create viewer-centered content for a virtual exhibition of AAMP’s Pearl Bailey Collection in Spring 2024. Learn More>>
Guest Services
Manager of Group Experiences
The Manager of Group Experiences is responsible for the museum guest services and group tours. This candidate must be an enthusiastic and detail-oriented customer service professional. The Manager of Group Experiences will oversee all scheduling and booking for external partners/supporters to ensure that our guests have a wonderful museum experience. Other responsibilities include increasing the profitability of the museum’s earned revenue via group sales, school groups, scheduling educational workshops/traveling exhibitions, corporate visits, and affinity groups. Learn More>>
The Manager of Group Experiences is responsible for the museum guest services and group tours. This candidate must be an enthusiastic and detail-oriented customer service professional. The Manager of Group Experiences will oversee all scheduling and booking for external partners/supporters to ensure that our guests have a wonderful museum experience. Other responsibilities include increasing the profitability of the museum’s earned revenue via group sales, school groups, scheduling educational workshops/traveling exhibitions, corporate visits, and affinity groups. Learn More>>
Guest Services Representative
The Guest Services Representative reports directly to the Director of Guest Services. This position includes greeting and providing customer service to all Museum visitors, responding to inquiries, monitoring the galleries and safety of the visitors and art. This position conducts educational tours with school age children and adults. In addition, the Guest Services Representative assists the Guest Services Department with
special events. Learn More>>
The Guest Services Representative reports directly to the Director of Guest Services. This position includes greeting and providing customer service to all Museum visitors, responding to inquiries, monitoring the galleries and safety of the visitors and art. This position conducts educational tours with school age children and adults. In addition, the Guest Services Representative assists the Guest Services Department with
special events. Learn More>>
Development & Marketing
Vice President of Development
The Vice President of Development provides strategic and operational leadership for the museum’s philanthropic initiatives. The Vice President of Development will join the Museum’s Executive Team at an exciting time. The Museum is poised to be the city’s cultural leader as we bring to life the journey of the African American experience from slavery to freedom. The African American Museum in Philadelphia seeks an experienced candidate to oversee all fundraising activities for a nonprofit organization with a $2.5 - 3 million annual operating budget. Learn More>>
The Vice President of Development provides strategic and operational leadership for the museum’s philanthropic initiatives. The Vice President of Development will join the Museum’s Executive Team at an exciting time. The Museum is poised to be the city’s cultural leader as we bring to life the journey of the African American experience from slavery to freedom. The African American Museum in Philadelphia seeks an experienced candidate to oversee all fundraising activities for a nonprofit organization with a $2.5 - 3 million annual operating budget. Learn More>>
Marketing Manager
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) seeks a creative, strategic, and enthusiastic Marketing Manager who is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and coordinating the marketing initiatives that strengthen and promote the public image of the Museum. Under the leadership of the Deputy Director, the Marketing Manager is responsible for working with all internal stakeholders to create and implement marketing strategies related to the Museum’s public and educational programs, exhibits, membership, and other priority initiatives. The Marketing Manager will also coordinate the implementation of the Museum’s public relations functions with the firm contracted to manage the Museum’s public relations strategies. Learn More>>
The African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) seeks a creative, strategic, and enthusiastic Marketing Manager who is responsible for developing and implementing strategies and coordinating the marketing initiatives that strengthen and promote the public image of the Museum. Under the leadership of the Deputy Director, the Marketing Manager is responsible for working with all internal stakeholders to create and implement marketing strategies related to the Museum’s public and educational programs, exhibits, membership, and other priority initiatives. The Marketing Manager will also coordinate the implementation of the Museum’s public relations functions with the firm contracted to manage the Museum’s public relations strategies. Learn More>>
Education & Public Programming
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Finance & Operations
Staff Accountant
The General Staff Accountant assists the Senior Accountant in the management of the General Ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization, applying the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that includes analytical work and thorough review of financial records. The Staff Accountant reports to the Vice President of Finance. Learn More>>
The General Staff Accountant assists the Senior Accountant in the management of the General Ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization, applying the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that includes analytical work and thorough review of financial records. The Staff Accountant reports to the Vice President of Finance. Learn More>>
