Job Descriptions

Full-Time

Membership Manager
The Mariners' Museum is seeking a Membership Manager with a proven record of successful membership and annual fund development. A positive attitude and great capacity to cultivate relationships are essential, as are utmost discretion and timely communications. Excellent verbal and written skills required. Knowledge of Raisers Edge a plus.

To Apply
Qualified candidates may forward an application, cover letter, resume, salary history and confidential references to:

Human Resources
The Mariners' Museum
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA 23606

Food Service Workers and Sales Associates
The Mariners’ Museum located in Newport News is seeking part-time and/or full-time food service workers and retail cashiers to work with the operation of the Compass Café, internal catering projects, and the Gift Shop. The position requires customer service experience, to prepare food items, operate the register and clean; merchandising and supervising experience preferred. Leadership opportunities for qualified personnel with retail and café/catering experience. Applications can be picked up at the Admissions Desk (main entrance) of the Mariners’ Museum.

To Apply
Qualified candidates may forward an application, cover letter, resume, salary history and confidential references to:

Human Resources
The Mariners' Museum
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA 23606

Temporary Full-Time

There are no temporary full-time job openings at this time.

Part-Time

Food Service Workers and Sales Associates
The Mariners’ Museum located in Newport News is seeking part-time and/or full-time food service workers and retail cashiers to work with the operation of the Compass Café, internal catering projects, and the Gift Shop. The position requires customer service experience, to prepare food items, operate the register and clean; merchandising and supervising experience preferred. Leadership opportunities for qualified personnel with retail and café/catering experience. Applications can be picked up at the Admissions Desk (main entrance) of the Mariners’ Museum.

To Apply
Qualified candidates may forward an application cover letter, resume, salary history and confidential references to:

Human Resources
The Mariners' Museum
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA 23606

Seasonal Part-Time

There are no seasonal part-time job openings at this time.

Seasonal Volunteers

2010 Summer Concert Series at The Mariners' Museum
Not-For Profit Volunteer Groups Needed

This series runs every Thursday through June and July (9 separate events) from 6:00-10:00 P.M. on the front lawn of The Mariners' Museum. Volunteer groups are needed to staff each concert from 5:30 -10:30 P.M. (rain or shine). All volunteers need to be 18 or older, able to stand for the duration, able to lift and carry supplies, and work well with the public. There are two separate opportunities for volunteers to participate in.

One involves the general set-up and clean-up of the event area before, during and after each concert. The other is serving beer and wine. Volunteers are needed in groups of 7-10 to serve beer and wine and may and receive tips for their organization. To be eligible for the second opportunity, a letter must be on file verifying the group’s non-profit status. All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.

It is very important that each person who volunteers to help comes to the event and can be counted on to assist throughout the entire concert. This is a really is a fun night with the community and great local bands!

Please contact: Lindsay Bierbaum, Outdoor Special Events Manager
757-591-7754 (office) or by e-mail at Lbierbaum@marinersmuseum.org

Internships

High school through post-graduate school students interested in gaining knowledge in the field of maritime history, museum collections, education, or other aspects of the maritime or museum worlds are invited to inquire about internships at The Mariners' Museum. We offer both paid and un-paid internships providing the opportunity for students to expand their knowledge in a museum setting and gain practical experience for entering the history or museum job market. For more information, email volunteer@marinersmuseum.org or contact your guidance office or college career employment office.

Special Events Intern
The Mariners’ Museum is seeking an intern to provide support for event logistics, customer service, and event rental sales to the Special Events Managers. This includes coordinating on-site logistics of museum rental events and managing customer service and administrative duties pertaining to facility rentals and the Summer Concert Series.

Project Duration: 12- 15 weeks from the end of May to August 2010. Managers are willing to work around specific internship time requirements. The intern is expected to work every Thursday evening through June and July as well as some weekend event rentals. Working during regular office hours (between 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.) will be necessary, but management is flexible within that time frame.

To Apply
Qualified candidates may forward a cover letter, resume, and confidential references to:

Human Resources
The Mariners' Museum
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, VA 23606