The Henry Morrison Flagler Museum recently celebrated its 60th anniversary as a non-profit corporation and has been accredited by the American Alliance of Museums since 1973. Individuals who are seeking employment will find career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and skillsets. Current job openings will be posted here with descriptions and directions on how to apply.
The Flagler Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum is a smoke-free environment and drug-free workplace. Background checks are conducted as a condition of employment.
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Development Manager
The Flagler Museum has an immediate opening for Development Manager (DM). This full-time, exempt position is responsible for the Annual Fund campaign, Membership cultivation and retention, grant writing, and corporate sponsorships. The DM cultivates, communicates, and meets with funders, prospects, and sponsors. He/she works closely with the Executive Director and department heads.
- Essential Functions:
- Responsible for the broad fundraising narrative and priorities of the Museum, to include the funding needs for the preservation of Whitehall and its collections, the Flagler Kenan Pavilion, educational programs, and major public events
- Manage government, corporate, and foundation grants; prepare project narratives, budgets, and compliance reports
- Funder research and engagement to identify, cultivate, and solicit new and increased gifts
- Manage donor database
- Develop an expansive strategy and effective request pipeline that supports the annual and long-term goals of the Museum
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of funding sources for museums and cultural organizations; experience with localized funding opportunities and networks a plus
- Must be a polished communicator, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to organize and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a timely fashion; must be skilled in preparing and understanding budgets
- Must be able to work efficiently with crucial accuracy in a fast-paced environment and across departments, with high energy and a positive, patient demeanor
- Experience in maintaining a large network of donor and funding records
- Interest in being engaged in the community to seek and cultivate opportunities for the Museum
- Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Minimum experience of five to seven years in a development/fundraising role for a museum or non-profit, with proven track record of success
Qualified candidates should email a letter of interest, resumé, and salary requirements to the Executive Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Museum Registrar
The Flagler Museum has an immediate opening for a Registrar for its Museum collections. This full-time, non-exempt position is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of database and paper records pertaining to the acquisition, storage, location, shipping, care, and insurance of museum collections and loan objects. The Registrar oversees collection movement and storage and assesses treatment and storage priorities as part of the Museum’s collection care program. The Registrar plans and executes the annual calendar of cataloging, inventory, and conservation. Experience with art handling and a thorough working knowledge of current museum collections management practices and ethics is necessary.
- Essential Functions:
- Responsible for all aspects of processing and tracking Museum collections including condition reporting, data entry, location tracking, and inventory
- Management of collections database and object files
- Preparation of official documents related to collections care, acquisitions, deaccessions, and insurance, as well as departmental policies and procedures
- Manage incoming and outgoing loans, including changing exhibitions
- Planning and coordination of the Museum’s annual holiday display
- Education and Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- Minimum of five years of experience in a museum or cultural arts environment working with object collections, artworks, artifacts
- Proficiency with collections databases; the Museum uses EmbARK and Past Perfect
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Thorough working knowledge of museum collections management practices
- Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong project management skills are essential with the ability to organize and prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a timely fashion
- Candidate must demonstrate exceptional problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and analyze problems as well as devise solutions
- Must be able to work efficiently with crucial accuracy in a fast-paced environment and across departments
- Familiar with art handling
Qualified candidates should email a letter of interest and resumé to the Executive Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Security Department
The Museum is seeking a full-time security officer. This hourly, non-exempt position requires a Florida Class “D” security license. Duties include building and property patrol, camera observation, and department-wide communication on security activities. Attention to detail and a keen sense of observation, focus, and awareness are essential functions of our security team. Some weekend and evening shifts required. Qualified candidates should email a cover letter and resumé to the Security Supervisor at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Maintenance Tech
The Flagler Museum has an immediate opening for this full-time, hourly, non-exempt position. This position plays a vital role in ensuring all building systems are properly functioning and all general maintenance and repair tasks are completed in a safe and first-rate manner to ensure that our facilities operate without interruption or inconvenience to our guests and employees. The successful candidate will demonstrate a working knowledge and proficiency in several areas of skilled trades (plumbing, painting, carpentry, HVAC systems, plastering and mechanical). Qualified candidates should email a letter of interest and resumé to the Deputy Director at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Greeter/Kiosk Attendant
The Greeter/Kiosk Attendant is a part-time, hourly position, responsible for welcoming Museum guests, processing and providing tickets, distributing interpretive materials, and answering questions. The successful candidate will excel at customer service, be helpful by nature, detail-oriented, and dependable. Weekend availability is required. Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resumé to Member and Visitor Services Director, Flagler Museum, PO Box 969, Palm Beach, FL 33480, or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Café Server
The Flagler Museum offers a set menu, full-tea style lunch in the beautiful Gilded Age setting of the Flagler Kenan Pavilion. The Café Server is a part-time, seasonal position for the December through April café season. Seeking extremely responsible food service professionals. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Qualified candidates should email a resumé to the Retail Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Retail Assistant
The Retail Assistant is a part-time, hourly position, responsible for welcoming customers to the Museum Store, providing assistance on the sales floor, locating products for customers, and processing transactions. The successful candidate will excel at customer service, and be friendly, outgoing, and dependable. Knowledge of point-of-sale systems a plus. Qualified candidates should email a letter of interest and resumé to the Retail Manager at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Visitor Services Manager
The Flagler Museum has an immediate opening for this full-time, non-exempt position (hourly). Duties include managing, training, and scheduling Visitor Services staff and volunteers, and overseeing the admission and ticketing operation. This position serves a crucial role in welcoming a broad and diverse audience to the Flagler Museum. The successful candidate will be an excellent written and oral communicator, will lead with a collaborative spirit and will exhibit kindness, display exceptional problem-solving skills and attention to detail, and be able to start immediately. Weekend availability is required. Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Temporary Retail Assistant
The Temporary Retail Assistant is a six-month, part-time, hourly position, beginning in May 2021. The Assistant is responsible for welcoming Museum customers to the Store, providing merchandise information, and processing transactions. The successful candidate will excel at customer service and salesmanship, be outgoing and dependable. Knowledge of point-of-sale systems a plus. Qualified candidates should send a letter of interest and resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Membership Manager
This full-time, exempt position plays a vital role in the Museum's community engagement. Essential duties include coordinating all Membership activities to cultivate new Members and retain current Members; processing Memberships, tracking use of benefits, and producing recognition collateral as required; establishing short-term and long-term goals and objectives for all levels of Membership; assisting with planning all Membership campaigns, including annual appeal, routine solicitations and related correspondence, receiving monies and tracking donations; leading Membership cultivation events and managing the Museum’s Special Event offerings, including weddings.
Bachelor's degree in marketing, business, or a related field required. Nonprofit experience in the areas of Membership and/or development preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail, planning and organizational skills, and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task; self-motivated and strong team player. Experience with budgets and meeting revenue goals. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and Raiser's Edge. The Museum offers an excellent benefits package. Qualified candidates should send letter of interest and resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Public Affairs Assistant
This full-time, non-exempt position in the Public Affairs Department assists the Museum’s Public Affairs Director. The Public Affairs Department’s responsibilities include graphic design and print production to support Museum advertising and marketing campaigns; photography and videography; email marketing; website management; social media marketing; writing and editing press releases; media relations; and analysis of marketing and visitation data.
The Public Affairs Assistant will hold a Bachelor’s Degree and have at least 3 years of professional experience in communications and/or marketing. Ideal candidates will possess great attention to detail and have effective communication skills, be technologically savvy, and have the ability and organizational skills to work on multiple projects simultaneously to meet both short- and long-term deadlines. Customer service or tourism industry experience a plus but not required. This position will require occasional night and weekend shifts. Qualified candidates should send letter of interest and resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Museum Custodian
Full-time cleaning position tailored to the needs of this historic house museum. Extensive, specialized training provided. An interest in cleaning and museum work is required. Lifting, ladder climbing required. Seeking candidates interested in making a long-term commitment. Five days per week, some weekends and evenings. This position is paid hourly and includes benefits. Please submit cover letter and resume to Collections Care Manager, Flagler Museum, P.O. Box 969, Palm Beach, FL 33480 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..