Careers

OPEN POSITIONS


Museum Educator

Job Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $42k - $50k per year plus benefits

Midway Village Museum seeks Museum Educator to develop and implement engaging education programs that encourage visitors to return to the Museum again and again. Implement your creative educational ideas, develop fun and enriching programs, and join a creative, energetic and visionary team.

Job Description:

The right person will have the vision and experience to develop historical and living history programs, coordinate and train a team of 25 costumed historical interpreters, and bring the Museum’s 26-building historic Village to life for visitors of all ages. They will be responsible for actively networking with school administrators, teachers, and community organizations to advance the museum’s education programs for both academic and informal settings. The Museum Educator assists with special events, and works collaboratively on the marketing and evaluation of educational programs.

Experience:

Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree in education, history or related field required. Two to three years of living history experience preferred with a strong knowledge of late 19th and early 20th century American history.

Interested applicants should send their resume with a cover letter to laura.furman@midwayvillage.com.


Fund Development Manager

The right candidate will be a key part of the dynamic team at Midway Village, striving to serve the mission of the organization. The function of this position is to successfully bring funds to the Museum. The position responsibilities include raising funds from corporate and individual donors as well as being the membership’s liaison. Maintains donor database and leads the annual fund raiser. Main responsibilities 1) Sponsorship sales 2) Grant management 3) Membership recruitment 4) Annual fundraiser 5) Capital Campaign organization.

Assists the Endowment Committee, the Development Committee and the Executive Director in creating annual development plans, including a membership plan and annual fundraising goals. Implements a plan to achieve these goals.

Responsible for maintaining the budget related to development within the overall Museum budget plan.

Cultivates individual, corporate and foundation donors and prospects. Responsible for planning Fund Raising events. Manages our current donor relationships.

Works with fund raising volunteers in support of development activities. Recruits development volunteers.

Solicits gifts and sponsorships from individuals, companies, corporations and foundations.

Researches foundations and government agencies and recommends potential sources of foundation and government funding.

Responsible for accuracy and reliability of donor/membership database.

Safeguards the donor’s confidentiality.

Experience:
Must be organized and efficient. Minimum of three years of experience in fund raising and development. Proficient skills in Excel, Word, Power Point, donor database software and social media; Donor Perfect experience preferred. Grant writing experience is desired and a B.A. / B.S. is preferred.


Volunteer Coordinator

Job Type: Part-time

Pay Range: $15-17/hour

Responsibilities:

The duties of the position include but are not limited to the following:

  • Recruit, orientate and train new volunteers.
  • Work with volunteer recruiting agencies.
  • Schedule and facilitate volunteers to assist with museum events.
  • Supervise and assist volunteers during large events.
  • Maintain volunteer software / database, keeping volunteer records current.
  • Lead volunteer meetings and recognition events.

This is a part-time position offering a flexible schedule averaging 15 hours per week.

Interested applicants should send their resume to laura.furman@midwayvillage.com.


Village Interpreter

Job Type: Part-time, as-needed, year-round, nonexempt

Pay Rate: $14/hour

Job Description: To serve visitors of Midway Village Museum by leading various village and museum programs, tours, hands-on activities, outreach programs, and events. Hours are varied based on need, mostly during April-October for school groups and daily visitors. Weekends availability is required. Flexible with school and other jobs.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide enjoyable and accurate educational experiences with hands-on demonstrations and traditional guided tours
  • Accurately present guided tour to various ages
  • Prepare program supplies and inform Museum Educator when supplies are needed
  • Assist with building upkeep, including but not limited to: dusting, sweeping, vacuuming
  • All other duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

  • Must be 17 years of age or older
  • Must have an interest in historical interpretation and demonstration
  • Demonstrate a general knowledge of American social history in general, with preferred knowledge of Northern Illinois and Rockford region
  • Demonstrated public speaking skills
  • Reliable transportation

Physical Requirements: The ideal candidate must have the ability to do the following activities: frequent lifting, carrying, loading, and unloading of up to 40 lbs., walking long distances, standing for long periods of time, and frequent twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, grasping, and pulling.

Dress Code: This position requires the employee to always wear an historic costume while working both indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions. All historic costumes, hairstyles, jewelry, and footwear must be appropriate looking to the period being represented during programs, tours, and events. Most or all costume pieces are provided by the museum.

Supervisor: This employee works under the direction of the Museum Educator.

To Apply: Submit a resume and cover letter to Kendall Clair, Museum Educator, at kendall.clair@midwayvillage.com. Please put “Village Interpreter 2024” in the subject line.


Site and Operations Person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay Rate: $14/hour

Midway Village Museum in Rockford IL is looking for a part time site and operations person. The person interested must be able to work with event renters to make sure their needs are met, as well as handle set up and tear-down of tables and chairs, janitorial work, lawn care and snow removal. Being versed in many different fields that fall along these lines is helpful and makes the work easier, but is not needed. We will train the interested party in the areas that go along with the job. The hours are 10-15 a week starting at $14/hr. Hours do fluctuate throughout the year depending on scheduling and special events. Needs to be able to work weekend and late nights.

Let me know if you are interested or know someone who is. Apply in person at Midway Village and become part of a great team!

Supervisor: Traver Weber, Site and Operations Manager
Midway Village Museum
6799 Guilford Road
Rockford IL 61107
815-742-8667 - Cell
815-397-9112, ext. 125