Jobs at the Museum

Click here to view current career opportunities at Chicago Children’s Museum. Chicago Children Museum also has opportunities for volunteers and students seeking internships. To learn more these exciting positions, visit our volunteer and internships sections.
Chicago Children's Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Full-time Positions
Part-time Positions

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Ways to apply

E-mail
To apply for a position online, please submit a resume and cover letter by clicking on the “Apply for this Job” button that appears at the bottom of each job description.

Mail
You may mail your resume and cover letter to:
Chicago Children's Museum
700 East Grand Avenue, Suite 127
Chicago, Illinois 60611
Attn: Human Resources
Please include in your cover letter the position for which you are applying.

Fax
Fax your resume and cover letter to Human Resources at 312.464.8241.

In Person
Employment applications are available at CCM’s admissions desk during museum hours.

All applicants will receive acknowledgement upon receipt of resume. Please, no phone calls.

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Full-time Positions

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Seasonal, Guest Services Member/Cashier

The Development Associate directly supports the Development Department. The Associate’s duties and responsibilities include supporting staff members, mailings, filing, events, database support, letter writing, processing in-kind requests and other departmental needs. The Associate coordinates and conducts research of individual, corporate, foundation and government prospects.

General Job Function
• Provide administrative support to the department
-Management of all departmental meetings and assistance with other internal/external meetings – agenda, set up, break down
-Assist in proposal/presentation editing and packaging
-Assist with gift acknowledgments
-Prepare expense reports, make travel arrangements
-Responsible for department’s filing and improving/organizing of filing systems
-Responsible for major mailings (i.e. Annual Report, event invitations)
-Assist with cultivation/fundraising events
-Assist team members as needed
• Research and assemble background material on corporate, individual, government and foundation prospects and align interests with current museum programs. Compile educational research/statistics related to CCM’s programs.
• Assist in inputting/updating information such as gifts, contact lists and in-kind donations and running reports in Raiser’s Edge database
• Strategically manage and solicit in-kind gift requests for museum needs
• Assist in staffing of the Board Development Committee and help as needed with other board functions/meetings
• Assist with the overall department budget; tracking and management of expenses

Qualifications
• 2 years administrative experience
• Excellent PC skills – Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Experience in Raiser’s Edge database and in research tools (LexisNexis) helpful
• Strong organizational skills – ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects
• Extremely detail-oriented
• Unwavering commitment to professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to work effectively in a multifaceted, team environment
• College degree highly desired

Hours
Full-time position, including some weekday evenings and weekend days. Occasional lifting of boxes and traveling offsite to local and/or regional events.
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Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant communicates policy and procedure to the organization that supports accountability and proper performance of stewardship over CCM’s assets. The staff accountant processes all transactional accounting information, performs general accounting functions, and provides internal and external customers with financial analyses and reports.

General Job Function
• Processes transactional accounting data for assigned areas of responsibility. Areas of responsibility include, but not limited to, accounts payables, payroll, cash management, cash receipts, and petty cash. Prepares account reconciliations for assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Prepares journal entries and account analyses, as necessary, to ensure proper accountability and internal control of CCM’s assets.
• Performs monthly close procedures to provide management with CCM financial results on a monthly basis.
• Provides internal and external customers with accounting support, including but not limited to reports, analyses, and manpower.
• Perform special projects, as necessary.

Qualifications
• B.S. or B.A. in Accountancy, required
• 1-2 years accounting experience, preferable
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles & basics
• High value of ethics, dependability, and reliability
• Strong computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in spreadsheets
• Positive “can do” attitude
• Strong teamwork values

Hours
Full-time position
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Part-time Positions

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Seasonal, Guest Services Member/Cashier

The Guest Services Member/Cashier provides daily staffing of museum admissions and guest relations while promoting membership sales.

General Job Function
He/she strives to create a welcoming, safe, and accessible environment through positive staff-visitor interaction to provide and maintain exemplary guest service while admitting CCM guests.

Responsibilities
• Provide daily staffing of museum admissions and guest relations desks.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of CCM’s membership programs which include ASTC & ACM reciprocity. Promote membership sales to meet revenue goals.
• Facilitates in the opening and closing of admissions stations including resetting the environment and other related tasks as assigned.
• Participates in all staff development programs that introduce new exhibits and customer service approaches as well as ongoing education sessions. Attends staff meetings including daily opening/closing meetings, monthly guest connections staff meetings, museum-wide all-staff meetings and other meetings deemed relevant by the Director of Guest Connections.
• Staffs special events, birthday parties, donor events, facility rentals, member events, and other assignments on an as-needed basis, performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
Two years college experience preferred; concentration in Business, Communications, Sales, Education or other related field. Demonstrated interest in working with children. Ability to promote sales with ease. Ability to effectively communicate to visitors the educational content and value of museum exhibits and programs. Ability to work successfully with children, parents and caregivers from a diversity of backgrounds. Outgoing, friendly manner; ease and comfort with initiating interaction with visitors. Stamina and physical endurance to be on the museum floor most of the day maintaining quality interaction with museum visitors. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Ability to take direction well and work without constant supervision; ability to work well within a team. Enthusiasm for learning and mastering new skills on an ongoing basis. Willingness to be certified in First Aid and CPR with the American Red Cross through institution-offered courses. Bilingual and or cash handling skills a plus. Ability to represent Chicago Children's Museum in a professional manner at all times.

Hours
This is a seasonal part-time position, requiring a 20-29 hour week including weekdays, weekends and evenings, to be determined by museum needs.
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Seasonal, Guest Connections Team Member

The Guest Connections Team Member provides daily staffing of museum exhibits, programs and special events. This position is central to ensuring a highly interactive and educational learning experience for our museum visitors, the primary audience being young children and their families.

General Job Function
Ensures the complete and smooth operation of the museum during public hours, including daily supervision of Guest Connections team.

Responsibilities
• Facilitates age-appropriate, exhibit-based activities that engage children and parents/caregivers in the learning experience.
• Participates in all staff development programs that introduce new exhibits and customer service approaches as well as ongoing education sessions.
• Demonstrates effective performance in guest connections and facilitation based on CCM’s educational goals and customer service principles.
• Attends all staff meetings including daily opening/closing meetings, monthly guest connections staff meetings, museum-wide all-staff meetings and other meetings deemed relevant by the Director of Guest Connections
• Facilitates in the opening and closing of exhibits/stations including continually resetting the environment and other related tasks as assigned.
• Cooperates with the Exhibit Dept. staff to identify exhibit operating safety issues and the restocking of exhibits.
• Understands and supports CCM’s values and strategic vision as demonstrated through staff performance.
• Staffs special events, birthday parties, donor events, facility rentals, member events, and other assignments on an
as-needed basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
• Two years college experience preferred; concentration in Education, Child Development, Theater, Art, Recreation, Communications or related field
• Demonstrated interest in working with children
• Cash handling skills required
• Ability to effectively communicate to visitors the educational content and value of museum exhibits and programs
• Ability to work successfully with children, parents and caregivers from a diversity of backgrounds
• Dynamic facilitator preferred; Ideal candidate must be enthusiastic, outgoing and energetic
• Stamina and physical endurance to be on the museum floor most of the day maintaining quality interaction with museum visitors
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to take direction well and work without constant supervision; ability to work well within a team
• Enthusiasm for learning and mastering new skills on an ongoing basis
• Willingness to be certified in First Aid and CPR with the American Red Cross through institution-offered courses
• Bilingual is a plus

Hours
This is a seasonal part-time position, requiring a 25-29 hour week including Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Apply Now!

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Temporary Supervisor of Guest Connections

The Supervisor of Guest Connections is responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of all exhibit and program facilitation for our museum visitors, including scheduling and training. He/she collaborates with museum teams to ensure an informed, involved Guest Connections Staff. He/she strives to create a welcoming, safe, and accessible environment in the Museum through positive staff-visitor interaction to provide and maintain exemplary guest service.

General Job Function
Ensures the complete and smooth operation of the museum during public hours, including daily supervision of Guest Connections team.

Responsibilities
• Supervise daily museum operation. Complete and distribute daily floor report and accident/incident reports. Supervises daily assigned staff including training, scheduling and job assignment, and counseling/coaching. Maintains required professional knowledge and core job skills. Maintains employee confidentiality and the highest of ethical standards.
• Collaborate with Guest Connections Managers to recognize individual accomplishments and implement team building and motivational activities for the Guest Connections staff.
• Understands and supports CCM’s values and strategic vision as demonstrated through staff performance. Attends and participates in required educational programs and staff meetings. Administrative duties as necessary or assigned.

Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in education, theater, communications or other relevant field preferred. Minimum two years of related experience, including supervisory experience in a fast paced, customer service environment required. Comprehensive knowledge of the concepts, practices and compliance issues of personnel management. Skill in effectively resolving difficult customer service and employee relations matters. Comprehensive knowledge of and training in providing excellent guest service. Strong communication (both written and verbal) and organizational skills. Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Able to exercise sound judgment in emergency situations and respond with appropriate action. Must possess stamina and physical endurance to work on the museum floor most of the day maintaining quality interaction with museum visitors. Experience working with children and families from diverse backgrounds. Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Word programs. Ability to represent Chicago Children's Museum in a professional manner at all times.

Hours
Part-time, temporary through early September, including weekdays, weekends, and evenings to be determined by Museum needs.
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