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JOB OPENINGS
Chief Executive Officer
Japanese American Service Committee
Salary Range: Base compensation is commensurate with candidate experience, estimated between $130K – $160K.
The CEO will be an executive leader who will guide the organization, its leadership and team through its next phase of growth. The CEO will be committed to JASC’s mission and lead in all aspects of its evolution, while working collaboratively with its board, staff, and community to build and strengthen its regional and national impact.
Application:To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to Emma Kemper & Tedric Palmer at [email protected].
baker (part-time or full-time)
Swedish American Museum
Salary Range: Salary and benefits will be based on applicant’s experience and qualifications.
The Baker will be the main person responsible for all products sold in the Museum Café. The position involves mixing, scaling, shaping, and baking Swedish and other baked rolls, cakes, and cookies.
Candidate must assure consistency and quality of all baked goods on a regular basis and follow recipes and measurements accurately from start to finished products.
The candidate must keep all equipment and work areas clean and assure all equipment is maintained according to all specifications.
Application: Please submit letter of interest, resume, and salary requirements to Karin Moen Abercrombie, Executive Director, [email protected] No phone calls, please.
Curatorial Assistant (part-time)
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Salary Range: Based on applicant’s experience and qualifications
The Curatorial Assistant is responsible for a variety of curatorial and administrative duties such as managing contacts and correspondence with artists and guest curators, new acquisition assistance, budget tracking, assisting with the coordination of didactic materials and exhibition documentation, installation preparations, website development (related to curatorial projects and collection information) writing and editing curatorial-related copy, and occasional collection management and research.
Application: Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a writing sample to [email protected] and [email protected].
BILINGUAL SPANISH HOUSING PROGRAM COORDINATOR (FULL-TIME)
HANA Center
Salary Range: $40,000 – $45,000
HANA Center is a Chicago-area community-based organization working to meet the critical needs of Korean, Asian American, and multiethnic immigrant communities and build power toward systemic change. HANA Center has offices in Chicago and Prospect Heights, Illinois.
HANA’s Housing Assistance Services are part of its community capacity building programs. Through these services HANA provides outreach, intake, and application assistance for rental and mortgage payment programs to support community members experiencing financial hardship. HANA also provides housing counseling to low income community members and is certified by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
The Housing Program Coordinator is responsible for supporting HANA’s housing services program in coordination with HANA’s HUD-Certified housing counselors. This program provides critical support to community members who are seeking housing assistance, education, and individual counseling services. The Coordinator reports to the Housing Services Team Lead.
Application: Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject line “Housing Program Coordinator.”
VOCAL AMERICORPS MEMBER AT HANA
HANA Center
Salary Range: Not Specified
HANA center seeks an Vocal Americorps Member who will lead a team with vision, motivation, and dedication to build community power to bring structural change toward achieving racial, social, and economic justice. HANA’s VOCAL AmeriCorps supports HANA’s adult literacy programs offered to low-literate and limited English speaking adults. The AmeriCorps member assists with outreach and recruitment of one-to-one and small group tutors, volunteer training and retention, leraner engagement and level testing, and researching and obtaining resources that will benefit the adults and families HANA serves.
Application: Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject “HANA AmeriCorps Member”
ORGANIZING DIRECTOR (FULL-TIME)
HANA Center
Salary Range: $75,000 – $90,000
HANA seeks an Organizing Director who will lead a team with vision, motivation, and dedication to build community power to bring structural change toward achieving racial, social, and economic justice.
HANA’s Organizing Director provides deep understanding and experience in community leadership, power building, membership, and campaign development and implementation with a focus on empowering directly impacted and vulnerable community members to create systemic changes. The Organizing Director drives HANA’s ambitious program to build a strong base of community leaders to fight for bold progressive policies and practices at local, state, and national levels. The Organizing Director will build and sustain a strong team of community organizers to strengthen HANA’s organizing program.
The Organizing Director is a full-time exempt position that will be split between the Chicago and Prospect Heights offices.
Application: Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] with the subject “Organizing Director.”
Senior Community Engagement
Keller Science Action Center at the Field Museum
Salary Range: $53,000 – $58,000
The Keller Science Action Center at the Field Museum is hiring a Senior Community Engagement
Development Coordinator (FULL-time)
The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Salary Range: Not Specified
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Development Coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in advancing the organization’s mission by managing grant writing, reporting, and fundraising efforts. The Development Coordinator will work closely with the organization’s President and Executive Manager to align development efforts with the overall strategic goals of UIMA.
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a writing sample showcasing your grant writing skills to [email protected].
PROGRAM MANAGER – TEACHING & LEARNING (FULL-time)
Illinois Humanities
Salary Range: $65,000 – $72,000
The Program Manager for Teaching & Learning is responsible for supporting middle school and high school educators to develop, participate in, and share public humanities programs and resources throughout the state. The Program Manager leads outreach, curriculum development, and creative collaborations between teachers and other stakeholders for the Teaching & Learning department. These responsibilities include stewarding the annual statewide Gwendolyn Brooks Youth Poetry Awards program. This new position at Illinois Humanities serves as a critical member of the Teaching & Learning department, and reports to the Director of Teaching & Learning.
Dance Teachers for School Programs
Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts
Kalapriya Center for Performing Arts is currently seeking dance teachers for its various school programs and academy initiatives. We invite applications from enthusiasts and experienced teachers to be a part of our team. (Note: we will consider your application even if you don’t have any previous dance teaching experience). Teachers will be traveling to our partner Chicago Public Schools to execute our dance education programs. Compensation is commensurate with experience.
Please send a resume, cover letter, and dance/ teaching video links to [email protected]
Your resume should include your dance training (e.g. what styles are you trained in and for how many years), and your dance performance and/or teaching experience, if any.
Your cover letter should answer the following points:
1. Tell us a bit about yourself
2. Indicate your general availability each week (e.g. one weekday per week or two weekdays per week for how many hours). Please specify the days and times of the week (including weekends) that you may be available.
3. Your immigration /work visa status.
Note: Candidates must be fully vaccinated and submit to background checks in order to be considered.
Please send your resume with your education, training and internships and experience to [email protected]. Subject should read Music Instructor.
Music instructors
Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts
Kalapriya Center for Performing Arts is currently seeking a tabla instructor for our fall class session.
Qualifications:
5+ years of teaching experience
Availability on nights and weekends
Experience working with both adults and children is preferred
Ability to work with students of a range of levels
The Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts is a Chicago-based 501(c)(3) organization located in the city of Chicago. Kalapriya’s mission is to support diversity through the performing arts (dance, music, theater, and story-telling) that preserve traditional South Asian art forms and that build bridges between the performing arts and our contemporary lives. Kalapriya’s strategic objectives are achieved through educational presentations and performances. Kalapriya has been a major institution in Chicago for over 25 years.
Please send your resume with your education, training and internships and experience to [email protected]. Subject should read Music Instructor.
Dance interns
Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts
Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts is seeking dance interns for 2024. The dance interns will learn the repertoire of Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts from the Artistic Director, and will have opportunities to perform in new productions and showcases throughout the city. Interns will learn diverse Indian dance forms ranging from folk, Bollywood, and Indian classical dance. Interns are compensated $15 per hour for all rehearsals and $50 for each performance. The internship commitment is from April to November 2023 and rehearsals are generally held two evenings per week at our studios.
If interested, please send a resume telling us a little bit about yourself and your previous dance experience, if any. Email the resume and cover letter – [email protected]
Theater Associate (part-time)
Kalapriya Center for Indian Performing Arts
Kalapriya is looking for a person to direct and conduct a middle school theatre program at one of their partner schools, from mid-October 2023 till mid-May 2024. The selected individual will need to work with about 20 students between grades 4-8 for 3 hrs/week doing the casting, direction, and production.
Please send your resume with your education, training and internships and experience to [email protected]. Subject should read Theater Associate.
Foundation and Corporate Relations Coordinator (Hybrid)
Illinois Humanities
Salary Range: $50,000-$55,000
The Foundation and Corporate Relations Coordinator manages proposals and reports that support goals and meet funder guidelines and criteria. Core activities include conducting prospect research, submitting proposals, and preparing grant and sponsorship application narratives.
archivist
Chicago History Museum
Salary Range: $53,000-$55,000
The Archivist manages CHM’s archival collections, which include manuscripts, photographic and moving images, audio recordings, and architectural records. The Archivist works with Curatorial Affairs staff to identify, review, and present proposed acquisitions; periodically reassess the collection; and ensure the collection reflects an inclusive history of the city.
Program Assistant (Part-time)
National Indo-American Museum
The program assistant interacts with community members and coordinates the logistics for existing programs at Chicago schools. They will assist the Board of Directors to deliver content, onsite set-up and take down, as well as registration, payments and reports at the conclusion of each program.
This position requires the candidate to have a valid Illinois driver’s license and a car. They must be willing to travel to City of Chicago schools. All travel expenses will be reimbursed.
Hourly compensation will be $25/hour. Please send a cover letter of your interest and experiences, along with a cover letter to [email protected].
development manager
South Side Community Art Center of Chicago
The South Side Community Art Center (SSCAC) is seeking a full-time Development Manager to oversee fundraising operations of the organization. Reporting to and in partnership with the Executive Director, this position will spearhead development efforts as SSCAC continues to grow.
All interested parties can send an email to [email protected].
Museum Director
Ukrainian National Museum
The Ukrainian National Museum (“UNM”) seeks a Director who will continue the excellence of the UNM’s past and lead the institution to even greater growth in the years to come.
Summary of Responsibilities
- Manages the staff in maintaining the UNM’s building, collection, daily operations, budgeting and finance, fundraising, marketing, PR, educational and public programming, and exhibition development.
- Seeks grant opportunities and supervises all grant applications and projects.
- Directs the management, preservation and cataloguing of the UNM’s collections and archive.
Application Instructions: Please submit resume and cover letter including salary requirements to [email protected].
Museum administrator
Ukrainian National Museum
The Ukrainian National Museum (“UNM”) seeks an Administrator who will plan, lead, and directs museum operations and special projects, including maintenance and marketing through the effective and efficient deployment of Human, Physical, and Financial resources.
Summary of Responsibilities
* Processes all revenues and expenditures following established museum policies.
* Purchases all necessary supplies and services.
* Administers an Annual Budget as prepared by the Board of Directors.
* Prepares monthly financial and statistical reports for the Board of Directors
* Communicates with American and Ukrainian Media outlets, i.e., newspapers,
radio, television, etc., regarding exhibits and collections; prepares Press releases
* Maintains a database for all members and mailing lists.
* Manages all museum correspondence
* Maintains close contact with the Webmaster.
* Manages the museum gift shop
* Prepares Museum newsletter
* And other duties.
Requirements:
Bilingual (English and Ukrainian) in speaking, reading, and writing.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and other programs
College Degree
Skills:
Well organized, excellent record keeper, careful with details, good writer, creative, superior human relations skills.
Hours: Wednesday – Saturday, 9:00 to 5:00
Application Instructions: Please submit resume and cover letter including salary requirements to [email protected].
Museum tour guide
Ukrainian National Museum
The Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago has an opening for a tour guide to work Thursdays from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Museum Tour Guide serves as an ambassador for the museum. This individual must be fluent in English and Ukrainian and know Ukrainian history, culture, and the Ukrainian National Museum and Ukrainian Village history. Additional training can be provided.
Summary of Responsibilities
1. Greet and welcome guests or tour groups upon their arrival at the museum.
2. Possess a thorough knowledge of the museum’s exhibits, which allows them to explain an exhibit or artifacts significance and answer any questions that guests might have
3. Be informed about changes in museum exhibits.
4. Cooperate with staff in other duties as assigned.
Application Instructions: Please submit resume and cover letter including salary requirements to [email protected].
Learning Resources Educator & School Partnership Educator
Field Museum – Cyrus Tang Foundation & Learning Center
The Field Museum’s Learning Center prepares pre-K-12 students with active learning and hands-on discovery through museum collections and exhibitions. Cyrus Tang Foundation educators develop content on AANHPI cultures, particularly focused on the Cyrus Tang Hall of China exhibit.
The Learning Resources Educator will develop digital and physical learning resources – including lesson plans, field trips, digital interactives and games, and collections-based hands-on kits.
The School Partnerships Educator will develop workshops and resources for students and teacher professional development for educators, within the context of museum school partnerships.
Communications manager (part-time)
Swedish American Museum
Job Posting: Part time (2-3 days a week), schedule to be established with Executive Director. Must be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends. Reports to the Executive Director.
Position Summary: The Communications Manager interacts with the Museum’s stakeholders, including members and donors, and provides day-to-day oversight to the Museum’s communications and branding.
The Communications Manager represents the Museum to its community, creates a positive experience for members, visitors and volunteers alike, and builds a reputation of excellence for the Museum.
To Apply: Please send resumes with cover letter including salary requests to [email protected]. No phone calls.
Multiple Positions
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo is dedicated to connecting people with nature by providing a free, family-oriented wildlife experience in the heart of Chicago and by advancing the highest quality of animal care, education, science, and conservation. Our staff inspires communities to create environments where wildlife will thrive in our urbanizing world. If you’d like to join our team, which spans many disciplines united in the pursuit of these critical goals, we invite you to apply.
Internships
Public Humanities Intern (Seasonal, part-time)
The Newberry
The Newberry collection—some 1.6 million books, 600,000 maps, and 5 million manuscript pages—is a portal to more than six centuries of human history, from the Middle Ages to the present. We connect researchers and visitors with our collection in the Newberry’s reading rooms, exhibition galleries, program spaces, classrooms, and online digital resources.
Reporting to the Director of Public Programs and Adult Education, the Intern will conduct preliminary planning for the project “Religion and Civil Rights in Chicago.” This position will preferably begin in mid-March 2024 and will last five months
TO APPLY: Interested candidates should attach a cover letter and resume, both as PDF documents, to their application in the Newberry Career Center.
Volunteer Opportunities
CHICAGO Cultural alliance
MOsaic gala
Volunteer for the 2024 Chicago Cultural Alliance’s MOSAIC Gala Event
We are looking for 10-15 volunteers to help us make this event a success! As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to connect with our members and other arts & culture professionals and enjoy the cultural performances that are part of the program. Dinner will also be provided! We are looking for volunteers who are:
- Enthusiastic and outgoing
- Confident when dealing with members of the public.
- Good communicators and listeners
- Team players
- Committed to supporting and representing the work of the Chicago Cultural Alliance
- Available to attend training sessions
If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email with the subject line Mosaic Volunteer Application to Pooja Das, Marketing Intern: [email protected]
Volunteer Roles & Descriptions
Registration (3-4 volunteers):
As a registration volunteer, you will likely be the attendees’ first point of contact at the event. Your job will be to greet attendees as they approach your table, give them their name badge and any other materials, and provide directions or answers to questions as needed.
Greeter/Usher (2-3 volunteers):
Greeters will be positioned near the parking lot, at the doors, near elevators and stairs, along hallways, and in other places where attendees may need directional help. The event will be taking place in multiple areas of the museum, so it will be important to have CCA representatives spread out to ease navigation. As a greeter, you will need to be familiar with the program and locations so that you can answer questions and provide directions as necessary.
Activation Tables Guide (2- 3 volunteers):
The volunteers will help our guests with setting up the Activation Tables and welcome people to the tables. As a volunteer, you will need to be familiar with the table’s locations so that you can provide directions as necessary.
Silent Auction (2-3 volunteer):
The volunteers will help the guests in the main hall with the silent auction process. They will be required to assist people who need help with the auction. As a silent auction volunteer, you will need to be familiar with the app and the processes to set up a payments portal so that you can answer questions and provide directions as necessary.
Direction from Parking lot Guide (2-3 volunteers):
The volunteers will be responsible for guiding the guests from the parking lot to the main hall. To be a good fit for this role, the volunteer coordinator must be assertive and able to take initiative.
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International Latino cultural center of chicago
Volunteer for the 2024 Chicago Latino Film Festival
We are looking for volunteers to help us for 10 exciting days, for the 40th Chicago Latino Film Festival welcoming 30,000 film enthusiasts and film representatives from all over Latin America, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.
We will need a great team of volunteers to make the festival a remarkable experience for all our guests. Get involved, meet new people, and discover the latest in Latino cinema!
If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email with the subject line Latino Film Festival Application to [email protected]
Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
Volunteer with the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance
Lend a hand at the Puerto Rican Arts Alliance, and make an important difference to the thousands of children and families who are impacted by our work. Volunteers are an essential part of the PRAA team, and we have opportunities to suit almost every schedule and interest.
To learn more about the many ways for individuals, organizations, and corporations to volunteer for PRAA complete and submit the Volunteer Form or contact Nancy Ward at 773-342-8865 ext 105.
Timeline Theatre
Volunteer for Timeline’s Biggest Party of the Year. Our gala benefit, Step Into Time: The Dawn of Soul 1958
TimeLine is looking for volunteers for our biggest party of the year. Our gala benefit, Step Into Time: The Dawn of Soul 1958 is coming up on Saturday, March 16, and you can help ensure it’s a spectacular success. Opportunities are available the day of the event as well as on days leading up to the event. Perfect if you love arts admin, events, or just TimeLine in general! It’s sure to be a fun and dazzling evening!
American Writer’s Festival
Volunteer for the 2024 American Writer’s Festival
We are looking for volunteers to help us make this year’s American Writer’s Festival a success! We will need the help of dozens of enthusiastic volunteers to make this event a success, and we are thrilled that have you. Volunteers can expect to hear from us with more information shortly after signup. Information about specific volunteer role assignments will be distributed by mid-April, and volunteers will be asked to attend a virtual volunteer training in early May (dates TBD).
If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up!
- Friday, May 17 (Load-In Day) – Load-in will take place at the Harold Washington Library from 8am to 4pm, and we will be looking for setup volunteers to help, in shifts.
- Saturday, May 18 (Reception Day) – We just need two volunteers to do a variety of tasks throughout the reception from 5pm to 8pm at the American Writers Museum
- Sunday, May 19 (The Festival) – We will need numerous volunteers to fill a variety of roles (ushers, way-finders, check-in attendants, etc.) throughout the event, in shifts. We will also need several volunteers to assist with setup, in the hours before the doors open to the public.
- Monday, May 20 (Load-Out Day) – We will be returning to the library the day after the event for load-out from 8am to 4pm, and we will be looking for teardown volunteers to help, in shifts.
Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
Volunteer for the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
We are seeking dedicated volunteers to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in advancing the organization’s mission by managing grant writing, reporting, and fundraising efforts. The Development Coordinator will work closely with the organization’s President and Executive Manager to align development efforts with the overall strategic goals of UIMA.
Chicago Architecture Center
Volunteer for Open House Chicago 2024
Chicago Architecture Center is thrilled to involve over 1,000 volunteers needed to greet and assist visitors at 100+ sites throughout the city. OHC Volunteer Greeters work ONE shift either Saturday or Sunday, for 3.5-5.5 hours. As a thank you, each volunteer receives great benefits, including a Priority Access Pass which lets you skip long lines.
Chicago Architecture Center
Volunteer for Education Guides 2024
Chicago Scots
Chicago Scots accepts applications from volunteers on a rolling basis. They invite and welcome the support of volunteers at their annual events, such as the Scottish Festival and Highland Games, and at their principal charity, Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care.
Chinese American Museum of Chicago
CAMOC accepts volunteer applications on a rolling basis for help with special events, to act as docents, or greeters within the museum, among other areas. Fluency in English is required, Fluency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese is a strong plus.
DANK Haus German American Cultural Center
DANK Haus is seeking volunteers with a wide range of skill sets to get involved in their events and programming. Whether it’s a once a year commitment or once a week, there is something you can do to help DANK Haus! You might help serve food at an event, help in the library, help install a new exhibition; there are many possibilities.
Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago
ECAC welcomes volunteers in all service and program departments including Refugee Resettlement, English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction, Youth programming and Employment services. Other opportunities include interpretation (Arabic, Burmese, and French), grant writing, fundraising, donation organizing, museum, and special event coordination.
South Side Community Art Center
SSCAC accepts volunteer applications on a rolling basis for special events, marketing, maintenance, security, legal assistance, technology, sales, housekeeping, research, writing, and customer service, and other areas.
