Key Responsibilities

Deliver engaging and informative museum programming for diverse audiences, including:

• Onsite and outreach field trips
• Group tours
• Summer camps
• Workshops
• Special event demonstrations

Provide excellent visitor and member hospitality, including greeting guests, answering questions, and supporting educational and public events.

Maintain gallery appearance, safety, and presentation standards.

Support museum operations including light assistance in the archives, library, or gift shop.

Collaborate with staff to ensure smooth execution of programs and exhibits.

Provide weekday and/or weekend coverage as needed to support museum hours and activities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations, event management, or a related field—ideally within a museum, park, nature center, camp, or cultural organization.
• Comfortable leading tours and delivering educational content to a variety of audiences (children, adults, families, scholars, etc.).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Attention to detail and a proactive, solutions-oriented attitude.
• Familiarity with gallery, exhibit, library, or retail/gift shop environments.
• The ability to lift and/or move 25 lbs with or without assistance. 
• The ability to traverse uneven terrain in a park setting. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest or experience in museum operations, cultural programming, or educational engagement.
• Experience working with Indigenous communities or knowledge of cultural protocols is a plus.
• Bilingual/multilingual abilities encouraged.

Hours/Compensation Breakdown

This is a seasonal, part-time position that is partially grant funded:

• Trade Feast Season (Through October '25): 9 hours/week (part-time/on-call)
• Fall–Spring Museum Programming (October '25 –June '26): 9 hours/week

Additional, grant-funded hours:

• Aay-Ko Playgroup Intern (June '25 –May '26): 5 hours/week

Total Annual Compensation (Per Position): Not to exceed $16,044

This role is hourly and non-exempt, and therefore eligible for overtime pay. 

Generally, this role is not to exceed 9 hours per week without written approval by management. 

In an effort to increase equity, because we know that salary negotiations tend to have an unfair bias, we do not participate in a salary negotiation process for any candidate. We will make our best offer, and it will be the same regardless of the candidate. The hourly starting compensation for this role is $21.00/hr.

Organizational Values

The mission of the Museum of the American Indian is to uplift, support, and make visible the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas by offering authentic educational programs and cultural resources to Marin and the greater Bay Area.

Marin Museum Society, Inc. dba as Museum of the American Indian (MAI) is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We highly encourage Native community members to apply. We also recommend that interested applicants not self-opt out simply because you don’t meet every single qualification or proficiency listed—your unique experiences, transferable skills, and passion may be exactly what we're looking for!  

Note to All Candidates: Due to the nature of the Museum’s work, which includes interaction with children and youth, you should expect to undergo and be cleared of an employment background/criminal check if extended an offer for employment.

Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully recognize that the Museum of the American Indian is located on Coast Miwok territory. We strive to be humble and respectful of the tragic colonial history that led us to this present circumstance, and we acknowledge that indeed colonial pressures still exist today. We are dedicated to listening, learning, and supporting the Coast Miwok people in their efforts to cultivate and maintain their tribal sovereignty. We stand in awe and respect of their strength and resiliency.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and interest in this role to via this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.