Museum Program Associate

Museum of African American History, Incorporated; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The Museum of African American History in Boston is seeking a part-time Museum Program Associate to serve as a frontline ambassador, leading tours and school programs, welcoming visitors, and running admissions and the museum store across multiple historic sites.

You will engage diverse audiences, facilitate workshops, and help bring to life the stories of the African Meeting House, Abiel Smith School, and Black Heritage Trail.

Qualifications

• Background or strong interest in African American history, public history, museum studies, or a related field.
• Love public speaking and can connect with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.
• Bring warmth, professionalism, and reliability to everything you do.
• Are available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Speaking a second language is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Lead tours, run school programs, welcome visitors, and manage admissions and our museum store across multiple sites.
• Facilitate workshops and engage with international visitors and diverse groups.
• Provide hands-on, community-centered programming that connects history to current issues.

Skills

Public speaking

People skills

Weekend availability

Second language

Reliability

Job description

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Part Time Professional Boston, MA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1007

Are you passionate about history, people, and making an impact?

The Museum of African American History in Boston is looking for a Museum Program Associate to join our team - and this is not your average part-time gig.

This is the role where you stand inside one of America's most significant historic sites and bring it to life.

We're talking about a nearly 200-year-old African Meeting House - a place where abolitionists gathered, where freedom was debated, and where the course of American history shifted. You'll be the person who helps a school kid or a curious traveler understand why that still matters today.

If you love history, thrive with people, and want your work to mean something, keep reading.

What you'll actually be doing:

You're the Museum's frontline ambassador. That means leading tours, running school programs, welcoming visitors, and managing the day-to-day of admissions and our museum store. You'll work across a collection of iconic Boston and Nantucket sites - including the African Meeting Houses, the Abiel Smith School, and the Black Heritage Trail.

No two days look the same. One morning you're facilitating a workshop with middle schoolers. That afternoon you're welcoming international visitors and sharing the story of the abolitionist movement. It is hands-on, community-centered work that connects history to the issues people are still wrestling with today.

You'd be a great fit if you:

• Have a background (or strong interest) in African American history, public history, museum studies, or a related field
• Love public speaking and can connect with audiences of all ages and backgrounds
• Bring warmth, professionalism, and reliability to everything you do
• Are available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Speak a second language (a bonus, not a requirement)

The details:

• Boston, MA
• Part-time, 24-28 hours/week
• $20.00/hour
• Reports to the Chief Operating Officer