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The Discovery Museums offers a creative, fun, and flexible work environment and would value you as part of our organization. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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Employment at The Discovery Museums

Employment Application

Development Intern(s)

We are looking for volunteer Development Intern(s) to help in our bustling Development Department. Interns would help with our annual giving program, gift acknowledgement, on-line auction, and assist with special events. We also have research opportunities to help us with prospect and grant research. We will work with you to help you learn as much as possible and grow your skills while you are helping us raise money to support this wonderful place.

Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills required. Spreadsheet and computer knowledge are very important. Ability to show discretion and maintain strict confidentiality are essential.

How to Apply: Please send cover letter and resume to Claudia Bard Veitch, Director of Development, at cveitch@discoverymuseums.org.

Operations Assistant

The Museums are recruiting an Operations Assistant who will be responsible for preparing bank deposits, handling mail, ordering office supplies, maintaining office equipment, and updating web pages.  This position requires excellent organizational  and communication skills, the ability to multi-task and work in a busy environment, and knowledge of basic computer skills. The Operations Assistant will work 10-15 weekday hours per week in a flexible schedule, and will report to the Director of Finance & Business Administration.  

How to apply: please email cover letter and resume to Kavita Katti at kkatti@discoverymuseums.org.

Campaign Director

The Museum is recruiting a Campaign Director to join its senior team. We seek candidates that possess fundraising skills, project management experience, the ability to facilitate growth and development while helping to build a team.  Our goal is to implement a well-planned, well-organized campaign which will have a transformational impact both on the Discovery Museums campus and its on-going giving programs.

The Campaign Director will report to the CEO and work closely with the Campaign Committee   He or she will coordinate with the Director of Development to ensure that the newly-approved campaign has the strategies, implementation plans, support, best practices, and motivation needed to ensure success. The successful candidate will develop and implement approaches to specific campaign initiatives/activities, work directly with campaign volunteers, inspire the staff on the paths most likely to create success, and model the skills required to grow philanthropy in a way that meets campaign goals.

Ideally, the Campaign Director will also boost fundraising efforts to a level equal to the Museum's reputation and reach. This new area of growth represents a significant opportunity and offers great promise. To see full job description, click here.
Experienced, mission driven, development professionals with campaign and individual gifts fundraising experience are encouraged to apply. This position can be structured with a flexible work schedule for the right individual.

How to apply: Please submit cover letter with salary requirements and resume to: Neil H. Gordon, CEO, The Discovery Museums, 177 Main Street, Acton MA 01720 or via email to ngordon@discoverymuseums.org.  No phone calls, please.

Admissions Staff

We are looking for friendly Admission staff members who operate as reliable, proactive, and outgoing individuals who represent the museum. Duties include greeting visitors, answering the phone and general inquiries, light clerical duties, and gift shop sales.

Hourly pay: $8.25/hour

Qualifications: A strong candidate must have exceptional interpersonal and communications skills, a pleasant personality, strong reliability, and the ability to work well under pressure when the museums become a quick paced environment. Basic computer skills required, cash handling experience is an advantage. Weekday hours required (hours of operation) in addition to occasional evenings and weekends. High school diploma required, Bachelors degree preferred.   How to apply: Please send cover letter and resume to lskorczeski@discoverymuseums.org  No phone calls, please.

On-Line Auction Coordinator

Description: We seek someone to coordinate the day to day duties and tracking for our November 2012 on-line auction via Bidding for Good. Duties include writing descriptions for items, collecting logos and graphics, uploading onto the auction pages, and interacting with Auction Committee members and auction participants. Answer auction bidder and auction donor questions. Ensure that we have received all items prior to the auction. Coordinate auction item fulfillment. In spring/summer it will require 1-3 hours of work/week. In September that will increase to 3-6 hours week especially in October-early December.

How to apply: If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to Claudia Veitch, Director of Development, The Discovery Museums, 177 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720 or cveitch@discoverymuseums.org.
  

Volunteering at The Discovery Museums

Are you a retired teacher, a parent with kids in school in the morning or a student who loves exploring with children and their caregivers? Consider volunteering at The Discovery Museums. If you enjoy helping others and seeing a child smile, please contact us!

Volunteer Application

Explorer - Accepting applicants for Summer 2012!

Make someone’s visit memorable and fun! Explorers engage visitors with our hands-on exhibits and dynamic programs as well as help maintain a friendly, safe, and clean exhibit floor. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have excellent communication skills, exceptional customer service skills, the ability to work with young children and adults in a fun, fast-paced environment. Scheduling is flexible and we look for a minimum commitment of three months.  If interested, contact Lucas Skorczeski at 978.264.4200 ext. 11 or lskorczeski@discoverymuseums.org.

Chemistry Programs Volunteer

Gain great leadership and education skills as a chemistry programs volunteer! Be part of a team that currently delivers engaging chemistry programs to museum visitors. During the summer, you will learn how to research and prototype a high quality hands on chemistry program on a topic of your choosing (appropriate for young audiences in a museum setting). That training will culminate in the opportunity to present that chemistry program for museum visitors during National Chemistry Week in October 2012. Scheduling is flexible but a commitment to volunteering from July 2012 to October 2012 is required. If interested, contact Teresa DiCureia at 978.264.4200 ext. 19 or tdicureia@discoverymuseums.org.

Marketing Volunteer

Work with our marketing staff to get hands-on experience in non-profit marketing.  Manage press releases, post events, maintain databases, perform web research, organize media coverage and support the Director of Marketing on various projects.  Please email resume and interests to asgarzi@discoverymuseums.org.  No phone calls, please.

Development Volunteer

Are you looking to acquire office and fundraising skills? If so, consider volunteering in our development department. We are looking for help with a broad range of tasks that can include maintaining databases, researching contacts, working on events and organizing mailings. If you have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, please contact Claudia Veitch at 978.264.4200 ext. 24.

Gardens and Grounds

Discovery happens outdoors too! The Discovery Museums have 10 garden spaces as well as wooded areas on the museum property. Join Exhibits and Facilities manager Stephen Roake to assist in maintaining gardens and grounds. Work ranges from light gardening and planting to jobs with heavier lifting. Flexible scheduling is available, with a minimum requirement of two months of four two-hour shifts per month.

Office Assistant, Visitor Services

Lend a hand behind the scenes! Our offices are busy places: assist with answering phones, confirming group bookings, and special projects as requested. Office assistants have good communication skills and are detail-oriented. Flexible scheduling is available, with a minimum requirement of two months of four two-hour shifts per month.

Program Assistant, Education

Help out with some of our signature programming. Arrive 20-30 minutes before the public program is scheduled to start to get familiar with the topic and activities, assist visitors during the program, and then help the education staff with clean-up after the program's close. Average volunteer shift is 2-3 hours.

Traveling Science Volunteers

Help the Traveling Science Workshop program prepare materials for children to use this Fall. Hands-on learning is at the heart of each workshop we share this means that a lot of time goes into the preparation of materials. Volunteer and learn about some of these fun projects while you cut, fold, sort and count. We encourage friends to volunteer together. We offer a flexible schedule that includes 2 to 3 hours/week for four or more weeks through out the summer. Contact Jill Foster at 978.264.4200 ext. 18 to learn more.

To inquire about volunteer opportunities, please call 978.264.4200 or email: volunteers@discoverymuseums.org.

Because we work with children, all positions require an interview with a supervisor and a satisfactory CORI check.  If you have any concerns about these procedures, please speak with a Museum representative.