Exhibit Coordinator

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 32,959 - 46,941; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

48 hours of vacation per year

28 hours of sick time per year

Unionized position with Teamsters Local 355

Job summary

The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore is seeking an Exhibit Coordinator to support exhibit development following gallery expansion. This part-time role requires maintaining schedules, assisting in installations, and working with curators.

The ideal candidate possesses strong communication skills, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, and knowledge of the Jewish communal sector. The position offers $29/hour for 16 hours a week, vacation, sick time, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; alternatively, 1+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) preferred.
• Strong writing and communication skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite needed.

Responsibilities

• Support project development for gallery-based projects.
• Assist in the development and installation of exhibit graphic elements.
• Provide support for exhibit curators and asset procurement.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)

Strong writing and communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Knowledge of Jewish communal sector

Experience in cultural heritage

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

1+ years of experience in a similar role

Job description

The Jewish Museum of Maryland (JMM) seeks an Exhibit Coordinator to support the organization as it continues to build a robust exhibit schedule following capital updates and expansion of gallery spaces. The Exhibit Coordinator, reporting to the Exhibits Manager, will work cross‑departmentally supporting JMM staff in exhibit development and execution.

Main responsibilities

• Support project development for gallery‑based projects, including maintaining schedules, attending team meetings, articulating project goals and strategy briefs, and general administrative tasks.
• Support the installation and maintenance of JMM galleries across the campus, taking an active role in the gallery preparations between exhibits and maintenance throughout the run of staged shows.
• Provide support for internal and external exhibit curators, most typically the latter.
• Assist in the development, production and installation of exhibit graphic elements.
• Assist in the asset procurement process, including image, film, and audio.
• Assist in loan processes, working with both institutions and private individuals.

What you will possess to be successful

• Exemplify our team’s core value of continuous learning.
• Partner with team members to develop agreed expectations about the work we need to accomplish to support and fulfill our mission.
• Take an entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative ideas that will evolve the organization and push the boundaries of the field.
• Care and attend to the relational dynamics of work processes while caring for the quality of the product.

Qualifications and skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; alternatively, 1+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) preferred.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Jewish communal sector is a plus.
• Experience in cultural heritage is a plus.
• Experience working within a Jewish communal setting a plus.
• May require occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Requires extensive sitting, standing, and walking.
• Must be willing to complete background checks as required by current or future contracts.
• Occasional Sunday and evening hours are required.

What we offer

• Hourly rate of $29.00 for a part‑time position based on a sixteen‑hour work week.
• Work schedules are developed in collaboration with supervisors within the Museum’s business hours.
• Part‑time schedules are typically three or four days per week.
• 48 hours of vacation (representing three standard work weeks) and 28 hours of sick time (representing 1.75 standard work weeks) per year.
• Vacation and sick time are only to be applied toward established work schedules.
• JMM staff are unionized within Teamsters Local 355 and this is a bargaining unit position.
• JMM closes the Museum for certain Jewish holidays (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, the first two days of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret, Simchat Torah, Shavuot, and the first and last two days of Passover) as well as New Years Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the day following Thanksgiving.
• We offer a work environment that supports professional development and collaboration.

The Jewish Museum of Maryland is an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The JMM is dedicated to advancing racial and social justice and holds a deep sense of care and commitment to the communities within which we live and work. Accordingly, all terms and conditions of employment will be carried out without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, nationality, marital status, age, or disability. The Jewish Museum of Maryland will not tolerate acts deemed to constitute discrimination or harassment based on gender, sexual orientation, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job ad is not intended to be all‑inclusive, but to describe the general nature and level of work to be performed.