Careers

Status: Full Time
Reports to: Director
Job Posting Expires: Until position is filled

The Director of Operations & Capital Projects is responsible for coordinating maintenance of the institution’s physical plant, management of capital improvement or renovation projects, leading emergency planning, and oversight of the facility rental and food service program. The Director of Operations also serves on the senior management team and supports the special projects of other teams.

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Status: Part Time/Non-exempt
Reports to: Adult Programs and Tours Manager
Job Posting Expires: Until position is filled

Valentine Tour Guides conduct Richmond History Tours that engage a diverse audience in learning about Richmond’s history on walking and bus tours. As ambassadors for the city and the Valentine Museum, Tour Guides are responsible for interpreting Richmond’s history for residents, visitors, students, and private groups, encouraging them to make new discoveries and historical connections through tours of the city’s sites and neighborhoods. Tour Guides work approximately 6-15 hours per month, scheduled as needed, including weekend and evening hours.

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Status: Full Time
Reports to: Collections Project Manager/Registrar with oversight by Director of Collections/Chief Curator
Job Posting Expires: Until position is filled

The Inventory Technician will assist with the two-year-long inventorying of the Valentine’s Archives including manuscript collections, ephemera, prints, books and photography. This work will involve description of manuscript collections; inventory of individual objects; data entry in collections management database; digitization; and rehousing. The Inventory Technician position is guaranteed for one year with the opportunity to renew for a second year. The Inventory Technician’s work is conducted in accordance with the museum’s official Collections Management Policy and strict adherence to the American Alliance of Museums Code of Ethics for Museums.

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Status: Part Time/Non-exempt
Reports to: Collections Project Manager/Registrar
Job Posting Expires: Until position is filled

The Museum Technician will support the Registrar by assisting with the preparation and disposition of items proposed for deaccession from all three curatorial areas (Archives, General Collections and Costume and Textiles Collection). This work will involve object preparation, photography of objects; records management; packing and other duties as assigned. The Museum Technician’s work is conducted in accordance with the museum’s official Collections Management Policy, adhering to the code of ethics advised by the American Association of Museums.

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Status: Part Time/Non-exempt
Reports to: Nathalie Klaus Curator of Costumes & Textiles
Job Posting Expires: Until position is filled

Museum Technician will assist the Collections Team with the cataloguing, housing, and preparation of objects for installation in the costume and textiles collection under the direct supervision of the Nathalie L. Klaus Curator of Costume and Textiles. Will inventory specific collections, review object files and enter existing data into database as needed. Will assist with the management of volunteers and interns to communicate and ensure the use of best practices for installation, storage, and collections data entry. Will photograph objects and update database records as needed. Will assist with rehousing the existing collection as needed and with the integration, placement, and documentation of new acquisitions. Will assist with research appointments as needed. This work is conducted in accordance with the museum’s official Collections Management Policy, adhering to the code of ethics advised by the American Association of Museums.

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Status: Full Time
Reports to: Director of Education and Engagement
Job Posting Expires: Until position is filled

The Adult Programs and Tours Manager has primary responsibility for coordinating adult programs and group visits at the Valentine and Valentine First Freedom Center, the Richmond History Tours program (public and private) and the Valentine Internship Program. The Adult Programs and Tours Manager schedules interactive history adult programs onsite and outreach, college visits, special onsite programs for adult groups. Responsibilities include customer service, staff scheduling (Valentine Educators and Tour Guides), sales and reservations, program development and planning. S/he actively supports the Director of Education and Engagement and the Valentine’s marketing plan while working as an active team member in support of the goals of the Education and Engagement Department.

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Status: Part Time/Non-exempt
Reports to:
Job Posting Expires: Open Ended Position

Valentine Educators conduct educational programs on and off site in accordance with the programs developed by the Valentine using high quality content and delivery. Valentine Educators will work approximately 3-9 hours per week, scheduled as needed for programs.

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Status: Part Time/Non-exempt
Reports to: Student Program & Tours Manager
Job Posting Expires: Open Ended Position

Valentine Educators conduct educational programs on and off site in accordance with the programs developed by the Valentine using high quality content and delivery. Valentine Educators will work approximately 3-9 hours per week, scheduled as needed for programs.

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Status: Part Time/Non-exempt
Reports to: Visitor Services Manager
Job Posting Expires: Open Ended*

The Visitor Services Associate is the first impression for the museum and the museum store. He/she has responsibility for implementing the daily procedures at the front desk.  He/she is a primary source of access and communication within The Valentine. This person answers and directs phone calls or other inquires, processes admissions fees, takes and processes reservations for the public walking and bus tours, conducts sales in the museum store, helps to provide security for The Valentine by issuing badges and keeping logs for visitors to restricted areas, and provides tours of the 1812 Wickham House.  Weekend availability required.

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