Employment
By working at the National Civil Rights Museum, you can support the museum’s mission to share the inspiring lessons that have come from the American Civil Rights Movement.
Director of Engagement
Reporting to the Chief Engagement Officer, the Director of Engagement plays a pivotal role in advancing the Museum’s mission to inspire action for positive social change. This position leads day-to-day operations of the Office of Engagement Department, with the guidance and directions of the Chief Engagement Officer, ensuring that programming, partnerships, and initiatives reflect the Museum’s values of inclusion, learning, and impact.
As a key deputy to the Chief Engagement Officer, the Director provides hands-on leadership in developing, executing, and evaluating programs that elevate the Museum’s influence locally and nationally.
Send resume and cover letter to: vajamu@civilrightsmuseum.org
Engagement and Executive Assistant
Reporting to the Chief Engagement Officer, the Engagement and Executive Assistant will provide high-level administrative, operational and logistical support to ensure the Office of Engagement Department functions with excellence, efficiency, professionalism, and measurable impact. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, tech-savvy professional who thrives on improving systems — managing contact databases, surveys, and follow-up processes — and ensuring every engagement touchpoint is captured, tracked, and leveraged to strengthen relationships and outcomes.
Send resume and cover letter to: vajamu@civilrightsmuseum.org
Collections Manager & Registrar
The Collections Manager & Registrar is responsible for the overall care of the collection of the National Civil Rights Museum by developing and implementing policies and procedures that ensure the proper documentation, indemnification, protection, movement, and installation of works of art, objects, artifacts, and material culture. The Collections Manager & Registrar also makes the collection accessible to the museum’s internal and external audiences while ensuring the museum maintains a high level of accuracy and operates at the highest professional and ethical standards as established by the American Alliance of Museums. Serving as the primary contact for public and media inquiries regarding the collection, the Collections Manager & Registrar also continually researches the collection and possible acquisitions.
As the museum ventures into its next phase, the Collections Manager & Registrar will manage and lead the organization’s moves into digitizing its collection.
Send resume along with cover letter to: eharper@civilrightsmuseum.org
Maintenance Technician
The Maintenance Technician is responsible for the physical presentation of the Museum to staff, patrons, supporters, visitors, and the National Civil Rights Museum board.
Send resume along with cover letter to: Mark Massongill mmassongill@civilrightsmuseum.org