Impactful Museum Operations Coordinator (Part-Time)

The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly compensation $25/hr

Discretionary bonuses

Event perks access

Job summary

The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia in Richmond, VA is seeking an Operations Coordinator for a part-time, on-site role (25–29 hours per week). You will oversee daily museum operations, manage front desk activities, and build scalable workflows to support exhibitions, programs, and events.

You will coordinate with facilities, vendors, and leadership to ensure smooth execution, safety, and compliance while staying within budget and driving continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in operations.
• Experience with facilities management, vendor oversight, or event operations.
• Comfortable with budget tracking and data-informed recommendations.
• Able to own execution and bring ideas to improve processes.
• Highly organized with ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily museum operations and front desk support.
• Build and maintain operational systems for exhibits, programs, and events.
• Coordinate with facilities manager and vendors to ensure safety and compliance.
• Track budget and expenses, flag opportunities for efficiency.
• Prepare for after-hours emergencies and on-site security incidents.
• Support public programming, exhibitions, and community events.

Skills

Operations experience

Budget tracking

Vendor oversight

Facilities management

Event operations

Strong communication

Organization

Data-informed decisions

Nonprofit experience

Risk/compliance awareness

Vendor management systems

Tools

Blackbaud

Job description

The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia in Richmond, VA is seeking an Operations Coordinator for a part-time, on-site role (25–29 hours per week). You will oversee daily museum operations, manage front desk activities, and build scalable workflows to support exhibitions, programs, and events.

You will coordinate with facilities, vendors, and leadership to ensure smooth execution, safety, and compliance while staying within budget and driving continuous improvement.