Job type: Full time

Description: The Baltimore Museum of Industry seeks an ambitious and creative Public Engagement Manager to join our team and help us continue to realize the vision of our strategic plan and museum mission – to interpret the diverse and significant human stories behind labor and innovation in Baltimore, cultivate a sense of belonging, and to inspire visitors to think critically about the intersection of work and society. Over the past year, our innovative approaches have brought new momentum to the museum’s public programming – a critical aspect of museum work. We’re looking for someone full of energy and committed to continuing to propel us forward and build on what we have started. You’ll join a team focused on bringing more people to the museum and positioning the BMI as the leading discussion platform around the past, present, and future of work in Baltimore.

Responsibilities:

• Implement a suite of public engagement activities that amplify current exhibitions and align with the museum’s strategic direction. Carry forward the museum’s signature Industry Social Club, Liquid Courage and Then and Now programming. Develop additional offerings that explore the region’s industrial past and its impact on current and future industry and workers. Participate in museum-wide initiatives related to current and changing exhibitions.
• Actively develop and sustain relationships with entities outside the museum to position the BMI as a leading discussion platform around the past, present, and future of work. Partner on exhibition-related community outreach and engagement initiatives.
• Provide programmatic insight for other museum departments. Work in collaboration with Marketing, Visitor Engagement, Collections, and Development colleagues to address the needs of museum members, walk-in visitors, donors, and others.
• Administer program content and manage logistics including scheduling presenters, running programs, communicating tech and facilities arrangements. Plan and implement program evaluations. Track attendance metrics and develop post-program reports. Strive to increase accessibility for both current and potential audiences.
• Manage a public engagement budget, tracking expenses and revenue, and work with Finance staff to ensure accurate recording. Adhere to museum policies and procedures. Maintain knowledge of current events related to work, including scholarship, recent publications, and local issues that might affect and inform the museum’s program planning.

Qualifications: We seek someone who appreciates the role museums can play in service to constituents, community members, audiences, and visitors. The ideal candidate has at least three years of experience developing programs in a museum or similar setting with a proven track record of successful program outcomes and management, including ability to prioritize and meet deadlines and goals. Excellent people skills and a positive, collaborative attitude are essential.
Proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office required; familiarity with Asana, Altru or similar CRM helpful.

Compensation and schedule: This position is 40-hours/week with occasional evening and weekend work required. The work days and schedule are flexible with some opportunity for hybrid work within each 40-hour work week.

The salary range for this position is $55,000 to $60,000 DOE and benefits include paid holidays, sick time, personal time, health, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b) plan with an employer match, and free onsite parking.

To apply: Please email a cover letter with responses to the following three prompts and your resume to humanresources@thebmi.org with the subject line “Public Engagement Manager – ”

• Provide a summary of your experience developing programming. If you do not have prior experience, please share the skills and/or education you possess that are applicable to this position.
• Provide your vision for the role museums can play as a platform for discussion and engagement. Please also describe any experience you have in promoting equity, inclusion, and cultural responsiveness into your work.
• Share one meaningful memory of engagement in a museum or informal setting. What were the elements that made this experience stand out for you? How do you see experiences like this helping to position the museum as an indispensable community resource?

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a preference for those applications received before August 8, 2025.

Job type: Full time

Description: The Baltimore Museum of Industry seeks a reliable, motivated individual to join our Facilities Team. This team is responsible for maintaining our five-acre campus, which includes two historic buildings and extensive waterfront. This full-time position will require some evenings and one weekend day per week.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain clean, orderly buildings and grounds
• Perform minor repairs and improvements (e.g., painting, electrical, carpentry)
• Assist with event setup, breakdown, and cleanup
• Support exhibit installation and maintenance
• Respond to emergency requests as needed

Qualifications:

• Dependable, punctual, and trustworthy
• Able to follow directions, retain procedures, and work to high standards
• Comfortable working independently and collaboratively
• Detail-oriented and task-focused
• Carpentry, electric, and/or plumbing skills a plus, but not required
• Ability to lift fifty pounds and be on your feet for most of the work day

Compensation and schedule: This position is 40 hours/week, Sunday – Thursday 8am-4pm with occasional evening and weekend work required. This is an in-person position at the museum’s campus on 1415 Key Highway, Baltimore MD 21230.

The salary range for this position is $40,000 – $45,000 DOE and benefits include paid holidays, sick time, personal time, health, dental, and vision insurance, plus a 403(b) plan with an employer match, and free onsite parking.

To apply: Please email your letter of interest and resume to humanresources@thebmi.org with the subject line “Facilities Custodian – ”

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a preference for those applications received before August 15, 2025.

Job type: Part time

Description: Museum Educators lead interactive tours of museum exhibits and hands-on activities for school field trips, outreach visits to schools, and adult tours. Programs range in duration from 60 to 90 minutes, with multiple programs occurring on any given day. Training and professional development opportunities are provided. Additional responsibilities include required set-up, clean-up, and preparation of education materials. Hours vary depending on the needs of the groups scheduled and availability. Museum educators primarily work on weekdays. Scheduling can accommodate other work or responsibilities.

The ideal candidate possesses the following skills and capabilities:

• Experience working with children or in a customer support role is required, informal experience is welcome i.e. babysitting, family care, volunteer work, etc.
• Experience with other group tours and a background in History are preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and adults of varied ages and backgrounds
• Comfort with public speaking
• Willingness to learn and effectively deliver multiple programs
• Ability to manage groups and schedules
• Willingness to take direction and work in cooperation with other museum educators and staff
• Attendance and timeliness are an important function of this position
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or American Sign Language a plus
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift heavy objects

No one candidate will be perfect for this job. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion are a key to professional success. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. Please just apply.

Compensation:

Starting at $17/hour

To apply:

Send resume and cover letter to: jcelmer@thebmi.org. Applications are always welcome, although hiring is done on an as-needed basis.

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No one candidate will be perfect for a job. We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion are a key to professional success. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. Please just apply.

The Baltimore Museum of Industry provides equal opportunity to all applicants for employment. No applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification.

Prior to final hiring, all candidates will have to undergo a criminal background check in accordance with Maryland law.