Employment & Internship Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities at the Cincinnati Art Museum. The museum continually seeks to hire friendly, dynamic, and talented individuals from racially and culturally diverse backgrounds to join our team. We greatly value expertise and skills gained at the museum and encourage professional development and career growth.
Due to the high volume of responses to our employment listings, we regret that we cannot contact every job applicant. If a strong potential match is found, the Human Resources Department will contact you to request further information or schedule an interview.
Current Job Openings
The Cincinnati Art Museum has immediate openings for part-time Gallery Attendants. We are looking for friendly and outgoing individuals who have the passion to work in one of country's oldest visual arts institutions.
Position Summary
Duties include, but are not limited to, providing a visitor friendly atmosphere; monitoring artwork and museum areas to ensure safety and security; monitoring alarm systems; dispersing and collecting keys; signing in and out contract employees and visitors, answering telephones for department; logging lost and found; assisting security personnel in the parking lot as needed; and other duties as assigned.
Gallery Attendants will be required to walk and move about work location on foot, and work will include periods of standing, sitting, and use of stairs as needed. May be required to lift and/or move items of moderate weight as needed.
General work hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm. Additional hours may be available dependent on the times and dates of scheduled programs and events.
Requirements
High School diploma or equivalent work experience required. Previous security or museum experience is a plus. Candidates must have strong customer service & interpersonal skills and possess a strong ability to work with the public. Candidates for this position should have knowledge of security practices and possess excellent organizational skills.
Hourly pay will start at $9.00
To Apply
Apply for Gallery Attendant - PT using the link below:
An application can be filled out at the visitor services desk in the front lobby during Museum hours. No drop-in interviews available.
Position open until filled. No phone calls please.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.
The Cincinnati Art Museum has immediate openings for part-time Servers in the Museum's Terrace Cafe and Special Events Department.
Responsibilities
Working under the direction of the Executive Chef & Hospitality Manager, duties include, but are not limited to the following:
• Report to work with a positive, friendly attitude at all times
• Must serve guests in a prompt, friendly and professional manner
• Answer guest's menu questions and make suggestions
• Provide excellent customer service to the patrons of the museum
Requirements
High School graduate or equivalent. Prior fine dining restaurant experience preferred. Candidate must have excellent customer service skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to work successfully with others. Must have strong communication skills, the ability to problem solve in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to respond to questions effectively from CAM staff, members, and the general public.
Candidate must be dependable, organized, be able to meet the physical demands of position, and maintain a professional demeanor.
Selected candidates will enjoy flexible hours & a beautiful work environment!
To Apply
If interested, please submit your cover letter, resume, references and salary requirements to:
Cincinnati Art Museum | ATTN: Human Resources | 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202-1596
Candidates may also apply to this position via the following link:
An application can be filled out at the visitor services desk in the front lobby during Museum hours.
No drop-in interviews available. No phone calls please.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Cincinnati Art Museum has an immediate openings for a full time and part-time positions of Kitchen Staff- Back of the House staff member in the Art Museum’s Hospitality department.
The Back of House staff member will assist in the preparation of culinary delights for Art Museum patrons and to execute the menu to ensure a high level of performance, guest satisfaction and profitability. Guest satisfaction in our restaurant revolves around the excellent food presentation, high food quality, and overall dining experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Kitchen Staff’s job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Participate in food preparation, produce food of consistently high quality, taste and presentation and expedite during peak meal periods as needed.
- In conjunction with the Executive Chef & the Hospitality Manager, establish goals for the kitchen, anticipate and resolve problems concerning all facets of the kitchen, anticipate trends, enact approved profit-oriented and cost saving ideas/activities.
- Establish and require strict adherence to health department food handling guidelines.
- In conjunction with the Executive Chef and the Hospitality Manager, develop menus & create and ensure adherence to recipes and product specifications. Train kitchen staff on all new menus.
- Individual must maintain effective communication within the kitchen, be responsive to staff suggestions and concerns and work to resolve problems.
- Maintain effective working relationship with food and beverage management, staff and Art Museum departments.
- Complete daily food orders based upon scheduled banquet events and projected levels of business.
- Conduct regular inspections of the entire kitchen and dishwashing areas.
- Assist kitchen operations by having a willingness to work in all capacities of back of house functions including dishwashing and food inventory when necessary.
REQUIREMENTS
High School graduate or equivalent vocational training certificate required. A degree in or working toward a degree in Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or Restaurant Management from an accredited culinary school highly desired.
TO APPLY
Apply for Cafe Back of House using the link below:
Candidates may also turn in an application during Art Museum business hours Tuesday- Sunday 11 am to 5 pm at the front desk.
Position open until filled. No phone calls please.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is seeking a qualified candidate for the Associate Director of Development- Grants and Foundations position in the Development department of the Cincinnati Art Museum.
POSITION SUMMARY
Working closely with the CAM's Development team and museum program staff, the Associate Director of Development- Grants and Foundations plans and manages the Art Museum’s fundraising efforts related to foundations and government grant-making entities, as well as the ArtsWave to achieve operating goals and to secure grants for special initiatives as assigned by the Director of the Art Museum.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Researches foundations and government grant programs. Disseminate useful findings to appropriate staff and match opportunities to Art Museum priorities, including exhibitions, conservation, educational programs, and capital projects.
- Maintains multi-year plan for solicitations of foundations at the regional and national levels and government grant programs at the state and federal levels.
- Develops grant proposals and reports in partnership with program staff (curator, educator, etc.).
- Advises museum program staff of action steps to remain in compliance with grants.
- Manages all requirements of ArtsWave, Ohio Arts Council, and City of Cincinnati operating support grants.
- Coordinates efforts to introduce new foundations to the Museum.
- Coordinates good relations with foundation staff and trustees through ongoing stewardship activities, including progress and final reports, site visits, and event invitations.
- Other duties as assigned by Director of Development.
REQUIREMENTS
A Bachelor’s degree or higher from accredited college or university is essential and three (3) years related experience. A proven ability to work successfully with others to achieve institutional objectives.
Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and a good working knowledge of database, word processing, and the use of the Internet for research and grant applications.
Must be able to write accurate and persuasive grant proposals, progress reports and program summaries, essential. Must present information effectively and respond to questions from museum staff and grant makers, essential.
Must meet deadlines and be extremely proactive and self-motivated to achieve department and institutional goals, as well as be highly organized and pay strong attention to detail.
Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of the grant making activities in the museum field, as well as a visual arts and/or arts education helpful.
TO APPLY
Apply for Associate Director of Development- Grants using the link below:
Position is open until filled. No phone calls please.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.
The Cincinnati Art Museum has an immediate opening for a part-time Visitor Services Assistant in the Visitor Services Department. Approximately 10/15 hours per week. Ideal candidates would be available but not limited to weekend and evening shifts when needed.
POSITION SUMMARY
Working under the direction of the Director of Visitor Experience, the part-time temporary Visitor Services Assistant will have responsibility for greeting visitors and tour groups, selling tickets and memberships, answering telephones, balancing daily deposits, gathering data for various research projects, and keeping current on Art Museum events.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Greeting visitors and tour groups.
Selling tickets and memberships.
Answering visitor’s questions in person and over the phone.
Balancing daily deposits.
Gathering data for various research projects.
Keeping current on Art Museum events.
The hourly rate is $9 with a commission incentive of $2.50 per membership sold.
REQUIREMENTS:
High School diploma or equivalent education required. Excellent customer service and communication skills are a must. Candidate must be dependable and work well with the public.
In addition, candidate must have the ability to read, examine, and interpret general business documents, effectively communicate with visitors in person and on phone calls, and present information and respond to questions from visitors. Good computer and writing skills necessary.
To Apply use link below:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=347b7c9b-5aac-4d96-ab81-3b32a60f7052&jobId=137662&lang=en_US&source=CC3&ccId=19000101_000001
The Cincinnati Art Museum has an opening for a full time Janitor/ Floor Technician in the Building and Grounds / Facilities Support department. This is a full time position scheduled for 40 hours per week and scheduled for some nights and weekends. A full benefit package will be extended to the finalist for this position.
Position Summary:
To provide overall cleanliness of the interior of the museum buildings and facilitate moves, pickup, deliveries, special work orders, and special event functions. This position works under direct and indirect supervision with a focus on maintaining the museum in a way that results in a clean, healthy, and safe indoor environment for visitors and staff.
Responsibilities:
The following responsibilities describe the general nature of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory.
- Handle general custodial duties, including cleaning of restrooms, galleries, office area, café, auditoriums, entrance plaza, courtyards, dock, hallways, stairs and outside areas when used. Empty, clean and maintain trash cans.
- Transport, set-up and rear down special event furniture and accessories. Tear down, remove trash and clean up after all events.
- Maintain floors by proper cleaning, including but no limited to vacuuming, dust mopping damp mopping, Stripping, waxing and buffing all hard surface floors. Also clean by bonnet or extraction all carpets.
- Handle appropriate supplies and products for the various job duties.
- Handle labor intensive work orders, including but not limited to furniture moving, pickups and deliveries for CAM departments and affiliate organizations.
- Handle outside pickups and deliveries using museum vehicles or rented equipment.
- Assist in maintenance of museum vehicles.
Requirements:
High school diploma and two years ‘experience in a related position or Trade School certification.
A competitive salary is offered for all positions and a generous benefits package for full-time positions. To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
Incumbent will be required to walk and move about entire Museum on foot, and work will include long periods of standing, and use of stairs as needed. Lifting and moving of items of moderate weight (at least 50 pounds) required. Operating heavy floor machines.
Work Environment:
Will generally be inside the museum location. May be required to perform certain aspects of assigned duties outside of museum location. May be subject to changes in work environment due to outside weather conditions.
To Apply:
Apply for Janitor/ Floor Technician- FT using the link below:
Position open until filled. No phone calls please.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is seeking FT Summer Camp Instructors to work in the Summer Art Camps at the Cincinnati Art Museum. This is a FT temporary hourly position scheduled from May 28 through August 9, 2019. 4-8 positions are available
Internship Opportunities
The Cincinnati Art Museum has a paid summer internship position for a select African American undergraduate, who will have completed their sophomore year by summer 2019. The internship provides for one part time (up to 25 hours per week) employment opportunity for 10 to 11 weeks, at the rate of $10 per hour, and the opportunity to explore museum careers.
Who is eligible?
African American students who will have completed their sophomore year preceding the summer work period. Students must claim the Greater Cincinnati region as a permanent residence (60 miles radius of the Art Museum). Students do not have to be Fine Arts majors, or be committed to a museum career.
What does the fellowship entail?
Fellowship projects are based on staff needs and the Fellows’ interests. Please apply to any open intern position listed on the Cincinnati Art Museum’s website.
To Apply
If interested, please submit the following materials:
- A cover letter describing your interest in the internship program, museum work and reasons for applying. Please include name, home and school addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail address. Please indicate in your cover letter that you are interested in the Donald P. Sowell Internship Program.
- A full résumé of education and employment history, including contact information for three references.
- A list of all college-level course work.
Apply for Sowell Intern using the link below:
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=347b7c9b-5aac-4d96-ab81-3b32a60f7052&jobId=159526&lang=en_US&source=CC2&ccId=19000101_000001
No phone calls please.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.
The Cincinnati Art Museum has an opening for a part-time, unpaid intern to work in the Rosenthal Education Center (REC) for the Learning and Interpretation department at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
Position Summary
The Rosenthal Education Center (REC) is a full-time, hands-on education space located inside the Cincinnati Art Museum. The REC uses interactive exhibitions and art-making experiences to connect visitors with the Art Museum collection. The REC intern will work closely with the REC Coordinator on a variety of tasks and projects.
Schedule: Can begin ASAP. 15-20 hours per week required. Some weekend availability preferred. Days and times can be flexible, but consistent.
Responsibilities
- Greeting and interacting with visitors to the space.
- Assisting in the preparation, execution, and clean-up of daily art-making activities.
- Collecting data and feedback from visitors about their experiences.
- Developing and promoting new weekly storytime program.
- Creating original content to increase the REC’s social media presence.
Preferred Requirements
This position requires excellent interpersonal skills as the intern will interact with a diverse audience of Art Museum visitors. Strong verbal and written communication skills, creative thinking, a sense of humor, and a passion for sharing art with others is also required.
Undergraduate or graduate student pursuing a degree in Fine Arts, Education, or related field. Experience working with children preferred.
To Apply
If interested, please submit the following materials:
- A cover letter describing your interest in the internship program, museum work and reasons for applying. Please include name, home and school addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail address.
- A full résumé of education and employment history, including contact information for three references.
- A list of all college-level course work.
Cincinnati Art Museum | ATTN: Human Resources | 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202-1596
Fax: (513) 639-2932
Email: [email protected]
No phone calls please.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish.
The Summer Camp Intern works closely with the Coordinator of Interpretive Programming and Assistant Director of Interpretive Programming as well as the summer camp instructors. This position will assist in the facilitation of art activities with children from ages 6-12 and will be responsible for managing the classroom during the recreational period. This position will also help with prepping, cleaning, and organizing supplies. They will be expected to communicate with the Learning & Interpretation Division about managing supply levels. This role is a temporary, part-time role running from June 11th - August 10th. Hours require 25 hrs per week
Requirements:
Working toward a BA in art education, fine art, art history, museum education, or related field preferred. An ability to assist with art making experiences with children ages 6-12 as well as manage a classroom setting is necessary. Previous experience in education, art, and museums is an advantage, but not required.
- Collaborate with other Art Museum staff and volunteers.
- Facilitate meaningful art making experiences for children ages 6-12
- Prep, organize, and clean supplies.
- Work to engage all children in the Art Museum and help them learn about the Museum’s collection through interactive experiences in the gallery as well as in the studio.
- Assist in maintaining the art studio so that it operates efficiently, is sufficiently supplied, is clean and hazard-free, and suitably supports family programming at the Art Museum.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Learning & Interpretation Division.
- Cooperates in a teamwork fashion with all co-workers to accomplish goals.
- Demonstrates respect and dignity to co-workers and visitors.
- Provides excellence in service and portrays a positive and professional image of the Cincinnati Art Museum.
- Maintains confidentiality and upholds professional standards.
- Follows Cincinnati Art Museum protocols, procedures, rules, and policies.
Apply for Summer Camp Intern please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]
SCHOOL-BASED LEARNING INTERN
The Cincinnati Art Museum’s Learning and Interpretation department seeks a School-Based Learning intern who is eager to grow their skills in museum education and outreach programming. Interested candidates should be willing to commit 10-20 hours a week to this role.
This internship is the length of the school year and during the summer, from August-December, January-May, and June-August. You may apply for any or all of these sessions. Please indicate your preference of one semester, the full year or the summer in your cover letter.
The intern must have weekday availability to assist with regularly scheduled programs. The tasks of this role include supply preparation for various teacher professional development programs, school programs and outreach programs. Assisting with the development of lesson plans, gallery guides for teachers, marketing strategies for programs, photographing events, and creating promotional materials are also included. Depending on the interest and educational goals of the intern, additional projects are available.
A background check will need to be completed and passed to participate in this internship. This is an unpaid internship.
REQUIREMENTS
A background in art history, fine arts or arts education is required. Must have a career interest in education, art education and/or museum studies. Must be apt at administrative tasks and working with people. Must be creative and flexible. College juniors-seniors as well as graduate students are welcome to apply.
If interested, please submit the following materials to [email protected]:
1. A cover letter describing your interest in the internship program, related experience and reasons for applying. Please include name, home and school addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail address.
2. A full résumé of education and employment history, including contact information for three references.
3. A list of all college-level course work.
The Cincinnati Art museum has an opening for a part time, unpaid intern to work with Technology Manager in the Technology Department at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
Duties + Responsibilities
• The Network Technician intern will assist with the day to day operations of the IT Department. This creates opportunities for the intern to learn new skills for various brands and types of network devices.
• The Network Technician intern will be performing these duties in a server room, a computer lab, and in other areas of the museum. Adherence to confidentiality and safety protocols is required.
• This internship will be under the guidance of the Technology Manager and/or his designee.
Schedule
available to start ASAP, working 5 to 15 hrs per week.
Preferred Experience
minimum enrollment in a college degree program
TO APPLY
If interested, please submit the following materials:
A cover letter describing your interest in the internship program, museum work and reasons for applying. Please include name, home and school addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail address.
A full résumé of education and employment history, including contact information for three references.
A list of all college-level course work.
Cincinnati Art Museum | ATTN: Human Resources | 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45202-1596
Fax: (513) 639-2932
Email: [email protected]
No phone calls please.
CURATORIAL Research Fellowships
The Cincinnati Art Museum has openings for a Curatorial Research Fellow to support the reinterpretation and reinstallation of the museum’s ancient Near Eastern art collection. Both positions are temporary, ten month, part-time assignments.
Position Summary
The Curatorial Research Fellow will support the Curator of South Asian Art, Islamic Art, and Antiquities, and is responsible for a wide range of activities relating to the preparation of the re-installation and its multi-author catalogue, programs, and symposium. This is a 10 month, part-time assignment.
Responsibilities
Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Performs research in various repositories and on-line using primary and secondary sources.
- Organizes research materials and develops and maintains a bibliography on the ancient world.
- Pursues correspondence with scholars, libraries, and lenders.
- Serves as liaison with guest authors for the catalogue.
- Obtains and organizes all photography and copyright permissions for the catalogue.
- Collaborates with the curator to prepare the catalogue manuscript for editing and publication.
- Participates in reinstallation planning meetings and works cooperatively with all departments involved in implementation of the project.
- Attends biweekly Curatorial Division meetings and participates in other department and museum-wide activities as assigned.
- Assumes responsibility for other exhibition-related projects, including mailings and duties as assigned.
Requirements and Necessary Skills:
PhD candidates are strongly preferred (specialization in the Ancient Near East). At least one year experience in a museum setting.
Candidates must possess excellent written and oral communication skills; computer experience (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, collections database, etc.); strong research and library skills; excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to read, analyze and interpret documents; ability to write business correspondence and lucid art history.
Pay will be bi-weekly of a stipend for candidates to use for travel and research. Both positions are 10 month part- time assignments.
To Apply
Apply for Curatorial Research Fellowship using the link below:
Position is open until filled. No phone calls please.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish
Educational credit may be available for internships, check with school(s) for requirements.
The Cincinnati Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and is strongly committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where a variety of backgrounds, cultures, orientations, ideas, and talents can flourish. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status or other category protected under applicable law.
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Thursday:
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