Join Our Team

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley offers diverse and unique career opportunities ranging from support or professional, seasonal or year-round, and part-time or full-time. While some departments and positions require highly specialized education and experience, others seek individuals with more broad-based or skills-related backgrounds. An equal opportunity employer, the MSV offers a competitive salary and an excellent benefits program. Thank you for your interest in employment at the MSV.

The MSV is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and competence. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train and promote individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions, genetic information of the employee or family member of the employee, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Education Intern

Are you an enthusiastic individual with a passion for learning? Consider a summer Education Internship with the MSV! Interns will support youth programs and summer camps by assisting with tours, artmaking, summer camps and outdoor programs. Duties include assisting with set up/cleanup of weekly nature and art programs, helping students complete activities, and group supervision. Additionally, interns will greet guests and assist with tours of the Trails, Gardens, Galleries and Glen Burnie House.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and visitors of all ages at all levels
  • Excellent public speaking/communication skills
  • Proven interest in education and/or knowledge of history, decorative arts, and fine arts
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to follow instructions
  • Undergraduate education completed or in progress in History, Art, Education, Museum Studies, or related program with some experience teaching or working with youths preferred

The internship is a part-time hourly position, approximately 20 hours/week with flexible work hours including some evenings and weekends as needed. Compensation is $14.00 per hour. Applications received by March 1, 2023 will receive priority. Position will be posted until filled.

To apply please send cover letter, resume, and three references to jhendren@themsv.org.

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley requires selected candidates to be subjected to an investigative background report.

Part Time Security Specialist

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley has an opportunity for a part-time Security Specialist. The position is responsible for communications and front-line implementation of the security program at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, Glen Burnie house and gardens, Rose Hill, Hexagon House and Trails at the MSV.

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

  • Minimum of a High School education or equivalent required; one year of public contact experience; and one year of security guard experience or equivalent in training preferred.
  • Ability to operate security systems; work in inclement weather, walk distances, stand for extended periods, bend, kneel, reach, and lift up to 30 pounds.
  • Must be able to work effectively both indoors and outdoors during all weather conditions.
  • Proficient working knowledge with computers and applications for Security controls, as well as Outlook, Word, and Excel.
  • Must have excellent report writing and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrate the ability to work with the public and interact with a diverse group of people.
  • Must possess driver’s license and have reliable transportation.
  • Must be able to clear a police background check.
  • CPR/First Aid/AED certified or ability to obtain within the first 60 days.

Day to day responsibilities include the following:

  • Monitor galleries, house, gardens, and trails during business hours and after hours.
  • Perform opening and closing procedures; and other operational procedures as determined.
  • Monitor and act on information received on the radio, telephone, and verbal communications as it pertains to fire alarms, intrusion detection alarms, closed circuit television or other emergency devices.
  • Monitor public events and programs inside and outside the building.
  • Respond to and handle stressful situations and emergencies, such as fire alarms, disturbances, injuries, and illnesses, with sound judgment and professionalism.
  • Investigate problems or respond to calls for service. This includes but not limited to confronting visitors or notifying local Law Enforcement, Fire or EMS.
  • Control ingress and egress of employees, vendors, and maintenance personnel to include controlling restricted areas, offices, and the Security Command Center.
  • Keep records including the badge logs, security logs, and incident reports.
  • Deliver daily mail and packages to appropriate parties throughout the building.
  • Serve as the workers compensation liaison with insurance company in the absence of HR Director.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

This position is a part-time hourly position, up to 20 hours/week with flexible work hours including some evenings and weekends as needed. Compensation is $17.00 per hour. Applications received by February 17, 2023 will receive priority. Position will be posted until filled. To apply please send cover letter, resume and three references to jhendren@themsv.org.

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley requires selected candidates to be subjected to an investigative background report.

Associate Director of Annual Giving

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley is growing! The Associate Director of Annual Giving is responsible for managing the MSV’s annual campaign for unrestricted giving and will serve as the lead on various key communication and solicitation projects, including direct mail campaigns, email campaigns, social media campaigns, and the bi-annual donor and member newsmagazine Compass Points. The Associate Director of Annual Giving is also responsible for stewarding the MSV’s Art of Business Corporate Partnership program. This includes preparing proposal packages, tracking the use of program benefits, and ensuring materials and webpages are updated regularly. Working alongside the Senior Manager of Community Engagement and the Events and Volunteer Coordinator, this position will help plan events for corporate partners. This position will also have a portfolio of about 50 leadership donors and engage in personal visits, conversations, and other interactions to cultivate, solicit, and steward those donors in the context of growing the annual MSV Fund campaign.

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related experience required.
  • Genuine interest in museums, art, and historic preservation
  • Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated success fundraising in a higher education, museum, or cultural/arts environment
  • Experience in managing successful direct mail fundraising campaigns
  • Experience in creating attractive, clear, and concise fundraising print pieces such as appeals, newsletters, brochures, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to move donors to higher, consistent, and sustained giving
  • Proficient in current and innovative online technologies, including social media
  • Proven time management and organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including public speaking and meeting facilitation.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, social media, and PatronManager or similar fundraising cloud-based CRM database

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the annual MSV Fund campaign, including creating a minimum of three direct mail appeals a year, coordinating with marketing department for year-round philanthropic messaging, and donor acknowledgement.
  • Steward annual donors through creating and mailing timely donor acknowledgement letters, making thank you phone calls, and identifying other creative ways to recognize our annual donors.
  • Serve as the organizational lead for the MSV Fund, keep up to date with annual fund trends and communicating the importance for the MSV to other staff members, providing training where needed.
  • Create and present monthly reports on MSV Fund giving and corporate giving.
  • Function as the project manager for the bi-annual newsmagazine Compass Points sent to all donors and members.
  • Manage the corporate giving program, The Art of Business, including messaging, marketing, outreach, creating solicitation packages, managing relationships, acting as project manager for the Business Forum Luncheon or a new business engagement event, benefit fulfillment, and partnership stewardship.
  • Report monthly on the use of Art of Business benefits by corporations.
  • Act as the departmental lead for the MSV Annual Report, including creating donor lists and working with marketing department to ensure messaging and images parallel that year’s MSV Fund campaign.
  • Managing foundation grants, including writing and submitting grants, tracking, reporting, and stewardship
  • Act as the relationship manager for a portfolio of at least 50 major donors.
  • Working with the Director of Institutional Advancement, engage in direct cultivation of major prospects, including individuals, corporations, and foundations, along with identifying opportunities to leverage existing support for the MSV.
  • Develop and manage all Advancement Office communications, publications, solicitations, and social media.
  • Collaborate with Communications Department in implementation of marketing and communications strategies as each relates to Advancement Office objectives including continued development of website, newsletters, and other promotional materials, and social media outlets.
  • Working with the Senior Manager of Community Engagement and the Events and Volunteer Coordinator to create events, such as the Business Forum Luncheon, to attract, acknowledge, and recognize corporate partners.
  • Support overall philanthropic goals of the Advancement Department. This may include assisting with special projects, special campaigns, affinity giving circles, serving at events, or assisting with large membership mailings.
  • Assist with other Advancement or MSV work as required.

Position and Hours: This is a full-time position with flexible work hours including evenings and weekends as the event schedule demands. The MSV offers an excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement plan, generous time off, discount gym membership and more. Starting salary range is $75-85,000 annually, commensurate with experience. To apply please forward cover letter, resume and three references to jhendren@themsv.org. Priority will be given to candidates who apply before March 10, 2023. Resumes will be accepted until position is filled.

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley requires selected candidates to be subjected to an investigative background report.

Volunteer

Be part of the MSV team by volunteering at events and programs, or with garden and administrative tasks. Please visit our Volunteer page for information about current volunteer opportunities!

The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley requires selected candidates to be subjected to an investigative background report.