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Employment and Volunteer Opportunities

Join the Museum Team!

Two visitors looking at art on a gallery wall

Vulnerable Landscapes. Christine Cruz Photography, 2023

Current Opportunities

Development and Events Associate

The Staten Island Museum seeks a motivated Development and Events Associate to support all fundraising efforts, including grants and membership, with an emphasis on individual giving. A special focus will be on database management and assisting in the growth of contributed income through membership (individual/business) and special events.

Per- Diem Educator

Seeking highly motivated, energetic educators for the museum’s growing education department. The Museum offers programs on-site, in NYC classrooms and greenspaces on art, history, and science. Reporting to the Manager of Education, per-diem educators lead inquiry based lessons and workshops for children beginning with Pre-K and beyond. Training is provided.

Museum Guard (part-time, hourly)

Museum Security Guards are a key part of the public facing team with responsibilities for ensuring the safety of all stakeholders and the protection of the collection. Security guards protect, patrol and monitor the facilities, properties, equipment, exhibitions and collections of the Staten Island Museum as well as people within and around the premises to ensure security, safety and order.

Internships and Volunteering

Staten Island Museum has a longstanding tradition of engaging volunteers and providing enriching student internships throughout the organization. Volunteers are a key part of the Museum’s operations whether facilitating public programs, supporting special events, providing docent tours or providing community outreach. To support student internships, the Museum partners with organizations such as Studio Institute and CUNY Cultural Corps to provide students with exposure to careers in the arts.