2026-01-09 – Weekly Museum Jobs : Lead a museum with a community focus

Important Note: These jobs are posted in real-time and might expire. Please apply promptly.


Hey, it’s another week full of opportunities in the museum world. There’s a consistent demand for roles across various levels, from curators to customer service. And yes, there are some remote possibilities too, for those looking to work from home or anywhere else.


This Week’s Jobs

  • Museum Director
    Company: City of Freeport, Texas | Location: Freeport, TX
    Leading a community-focused museum in Freeport, TX. This role needs someone who can handle both administrative duties and curatorial tasks. It’s ideal for a seasoned museum professional ready for a leadership position.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Facilitator
    Company: KID Museum | Location: Bethesda, MD
    If you’re passionate about interactive exhibits and education, this could be the role for you. The position involves facilitating learning experiences for kids, making it perfect for someone with a knack for engagement and creativity.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Associate
    Company: ST. AUGUSTINE LIGHTHOUSE AND MARITIME MUSEUM, INC. | Location: Saint Augustine, FL
    This full-time position offers the chance to work in a historic setting. It’s a great fit for someone who loves maritime history and enjoys interacting with the public.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Ticket Sales Associate
    Company: Miami Childrens Museum | Location: Miami, FL
    A dynamic role for those who enjoy a fast-paced environment and have strong communication skills. It involves ticket sales and helping coordinate group tours and camps.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Attendant
    Company: Alfred University | Location: Alfred, NY
    This role involves supporting special projects within the museum collection. A good starting point for someone looking to gain experience in museum operations.
    Apply Here

  • Group Sales Coordinator & Museum Teacher
    Company: USS Constitution Museum | Location: Charlestown, MA
    A unique opportunity to combine sales and education. It involves coordinating group sales and facilitating educational programs, making it perfect for someone with a dual interest in education and sales.
    Apply Here

  • Director, Middlebury College Museum of Art
    Company: Middlebury College | Location: Middlebury (village), VT
    Lead a prestigious college museum, focusing on securing funds and building endowments. This is for someone with experience in art management and fundraising.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Teaching Specialist
    Company: HILLWOOD MUSEUM | Location: Washington, DC
    Join the interpretation team at Hillwood as a part-time teaching specialist. It’s a non-exempt role great for those looking to make a difference in educational programming.
    Apply Here

  • Museum Customer Service Rep
    Company: The Midtown Group | Location: Washington, DC
    A visitor services role in a prestigious DC museum. Perfect for someone with strong customer service skills and a passion for helping museum visitors have a great experience.
    Apply Here

  • Historian & Curator at the International Spy Museum
    Company: Destination DC Client Services | Location: Washington, DC
    Dive into the world of espionage with this historian and curator role. It’s a chance to curate exhibits that intrigue and educate visitors about the spy world.
    Apply Here


Work From Anywhere (100% Verified)

Remote work is still on the rise, and this week there are a few intriguing options for those looking to take their work on the road.

  • Travel Registered Nurse Tele Job
    Company: TLC Healthforce | Location: Saint Louis, MO
    If you love travel and nursing, this role offers the flexibility to work while exploring new places, including museums and parks.
    Apply Here

  • SELL FINE ART BY ESTABLISHED ARTIST
    Company: revelationfineart.com | Location: Coolbaugh Township, PA
    Sell art from anywhere—an ideal gig for someone with a passion for fine art and sales experience.
    Apply Here

  • Midwest Regional Sales Manager
    Company: COST of Wisconsin, Inc. | Location: Jackson, WI
    Focus on creating themed environments for museums and entertainment centers, with the freedom to manage sales from anywhere.
    Apply Here

  • Senior Acoustical Consultant
    Company: SH Acoustics LLC | Location: Stamford, CT
    Work on acoustic projects for museums and other spaces. This role requires specialized skills in acoustics and offers remote flexibility.
    Apply Here

  • Outside Sales Account Manager
    Company: The New Haven Companies. Inc. | Location: Carlstadt, NJ
    Work with museums and libraries, among other clients. This role is perfect for a sales pro who thrives on travel and customer interaction.
    Apply Here


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Explore remote jobs here: See Remote Jobs


Stay curious and take care. Remember, the right opportunity is out there—sometimes it just takes a little patience and persistence to find it.

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Coolbaugh Township, PA Sell art from anywhere — an ideal gig for someone with a passion for fine art and sales experience. Apply Here Did a similar remote art sales stint; leading with a 2–3 sentence pitch plus a one-page portfolio link got me callbacks within 48 hours. Apply the same day these go up and mention weekend availability — plenty of remote roles still expect Sat/Sun coverage.

Yeah, this is rough. The only way I’ve kept my sanity is to make one small change per cycle and ignore the rest until there’s real guidance.

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Last month I snagged a first-round for a community-focused director role by applying within 12 hours — “apply promptly” is real, expired listings. Quick tip: keep a 1-page “museum wins” doc ready and set alerts on AAM’s board (https://www.aam-us.org/programs/career-resources/museum-jobs/) so you can fire off tailored apps fast. Small caveat: a lot of the “remote” roles are hybrid, so ask upfront about on-site days.

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I keep a 150-word “community wins” blurb ready to drop into cover letters — like mise en place for job apps — and it helped me land interviews for neighborhood-focused roles. Agree with @mroberts22 on moving quickly, but take 3 minutes to scan the museum’s mission or latest program calendar so your “why us” isn’t generic.

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For community-focused director posts, I add a live link to a one-page “partnership snapshot” in my resume with 2–3 metrics and a photo; it’s pushed me to interviews twice. Since these are “posted in real-time” and vanish, I PDF the ad the day I spot it and mirror key phrasing; if a portal strips links, I upload the snapshot as a PDF. Fastest board for me: AAM JobHQ https://www.aam-us.org/job-hq/.

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Real-time posts really do vanish — “apply promptly” is no joke; I missed two before lunch last week, . I piped the job emails into an SMS via https://ifttt.com so I get pings within minutes and keep a 60-second Loom link in my resume demoing a community program; tiny caveat: a couple “remote” listings flipped to hybrid at offer stage — anyone else seeing that?

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I’ve had good luck adding a two-sentence “first 90 days community plan” at the top of my cover letter for director roles — think Post-it business plan. It shows I’m already thinking about partners and quick wins and got me two callbacks; building on @alejandro_smith81, I skip links here since some ATS mangle them and tuck the plan into the final paragraph if they frown on extras.

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