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Museum Assistant jobs are open across natural history museums, art institutions, science centers, and historical societies, at every level from entry-level to senior collections and education roles, with specializations in collections care, visitor engagement, and exhibit preparation. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Position: Assistant Director, Development
Reports to: Senior Director, Development and Campaign Director
Department: Philanthropy
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary: $55,000
Anticipated Start Date: January 4, 2027
Position Overview
The Assistant Director, Development reporting to the Sr. Director, Development and Campaign Director, will have a primary focus on cultivating, soliciting, stewarding and growing individual donors giving approximately $500–$5,000 annually. This position will develop and execute strategies that increase annual fund revenue, strengthen donor retention, encourage upgrades, reactivate lapsed donors and expand the organization’s base of engaged individual supporters.
The ideal candidate is a relationship-oriented and data-informed fundraiser who combines strong donor communication skills with excellent project and campaign management. The Assistant Director, Development will work collaboratively with development, communications, program, leadership, and volunteer partners to create compelling opportunities for donors to connect with and invest in the organization’s mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and manage a portfolio of annual donors and prospects with an emphasis on individuals giving $500–$5,000.
- Identify prospective donors and opportunities to increase giving among current supporters.
- Develop and implement strategies to renew, upgrade, reactivate, and deepen relationships with individual donors.
- Identify annual giving donors with potential for major, capital, planned, or other significant giving and facilitate appropriate transitions to the relevant fundraising programs.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and confidential donor and prospect records in the organization’s CRM.
- Support donor cultivation events, fundraising events, networking opportunities, and other engagement activities.
- Help develop pathways that move first-time and annual donors toward deeper engagement and increased giving.
- Perform other duties consistent with the responsibilities of the position.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 2 years of professional and/or internship experience in fundraising, annual giving, individual donor development, or a related field.
- Experience with Raiser’s Edge NXT or other prospect management software preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Must be team-oriented, self-directed and able to effectively manage priorities and projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to develop compelling, donor-centered messaging.
- Ability to build authentic and productive relationships with donors, prospects, volunteers, colleagues, leadership, and community partners.
- Takes initiative, works both independently and collaboratively and thinks creatively to solve problems.
- Possess a high level of motivation and integrity.
Additional Requirements & Working Conditions:
· Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, including long periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending and occasional lifting associated with events and office operations.
· Other duties as assigned or required.
Cincinnati Museum Center and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breast feeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.
Please apply to https://www.cincymuseum.org/jobs
Pay: $55,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- 403(b) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in museum assistant jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in art history, history, anthropology, or a related field
- Experience with collections management or registration software such as PastPerfect or Argus
- Ability to handle, move, and store fragile or valuable objects safely
- Strong verbal communication skills for visitor engagement and public programming support
- Familiarity with museum standards for object care, labeling, and documentation
- Experience with volunteer coordination, school group programming, or interpretive facilitation
Tips for Your Museum Assistant Job Search
Tailor your resume to collections handling
Hiring managers for museum assistant roles scan for hands-on experience with artifact handling, registration software, or mount-making. List any practicum, volunteer cataloging, or collections access you had, even in an academic setting, before general administrative skills.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists museum assistant openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by institution type before applying
A natural history museum assistant role emphasizes collections care and specimen handling, while an art museum role may prioritize visitor services or gallery monitoring. Matching your background to the institution type improves your callback rate significantly.
Highlight interpretive and public programs experience
Many postings blend collections work with education program support. If you've led school tours, designed hands-on activity stations, or assisted with public programming, name those experiences explicitly rather than grouping them under general visitor services.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers often ask how you'd handle a fragile object brought in by a donor or how you'd respond to a visitor touching an artifact. Walk through your reasoning step by step, referencing any relevant handling protocols or institutional policies you've followed before.
Negotiate start dates around exhibit cycles
Museum hiring often aligns with seasonal programming or upcoming exhibit installations. If you're offered a role, ask which projects are launching soon and frame your preferred start date around when your contributions would have the most immediate impact.
Museum Assistant Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most museum assistants?
The most active employers for museum assistants right now are Ruchman and Associates, State of Iowa, and Magic Memories, and the most openings are in Connecticut, Idaho, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Availability shifts with exhibit schedules and grant cycles, so checking listings frequently gives you the best picture of where demand is highest.
How many museum assistant jobs are remote?
About 25% of museum assistant openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the hands-on nature of most museum work. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements include digital collections cataloging, archival description, and educational content development for online programming.
How do you become a museum assistant?
Start by earning a degree in a relevant field such as art history, history, anthropology, or archaeology, then pursue volunteer or internship experience at a local museum or archive to build hands-on collections and visitor services skills. Familiarity with collections management software and an understanding of basic object care standards will make your applications competitive for entry-level positions.
Can you get a museum assistant job with little or no experience?
Yes, many museums hire candidates with little paid experience if they can demonstrate volunteer work, relevant coursework, or participation in campus museum programs. Emphasizing transferable skills like careful object handling, public communication, and attention to detail in documentation goes a long way, and applying to smaller regional museums or historical societies often gives first-time candidates a stronger foothold than large institutions.
What does the museum assistant interview process look like?
Most museum assistant interviews begin with a phone or video screen focused on your background and familiarity with collections care or visitor services. A second in-person round typically includes scenario questions about handling difficult visitor situations or fragile objects, and some institutions ask candidates to complete a brief practical task such as describing or rehousing a sample object before a panel of curatorial or education staff.
Where can I find and apply to museum assistant jobs?
You can find and apply to museum assistant jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the listings to find roles that match your background and apply directly to each one that fits your experience and location.
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