Museum Program Associate

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

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.

You’ll be the frontline ambassador, leading tours, running school programs, welcoming visitors, and managing admissions and the museum store. You’ll work across our sites—the African Meeting House, Abiel Smith School, and the Black Heritage Trail—bringing history to life for diverse audiences. Evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• 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; you’ll engage diverse visitors and bring history to life for modern audiences.

Skills

Frontline communication

Public speaking

Warmth and reliability

Weekend/evening availability

Second language (bonus)

Job description

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Part Time Professional Boston, MA, US

3 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