Opportunities at MoMath
How to Apply | Fellowships | Open Positions | Volunteering
The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is a growing institution that provides insight into the evolving, creative, human, and aesthetic nature of mathematics to a diverse audience of all ages. Its interactive exhibits and stimulating programs encourage inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of math.
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How to Apply
To ensure a successful application, please follow these instructions carefully.
Application requirements:
- Send an email to jobs@momath.org expressing your interest in a position at MoMath
- Include the name of the position in the subject line
- Include all three of the following items
- Cover letter
- Résumé with GPA
- Personal statement describing your views on mathematics or a personal life experience you have had related to mathematics (must be separate from the two items above; one paragraph to one page in length)
Incomplete application packages will not be considered.
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Fellowships
2024-2025 Centroid Fellowship
The National Museum of Mathematics is pleased to announce the MoMath Centroid Fellowship program. A limited number of May 2024 graduates from around the country will be accepted for this highly selective, paid, year-long opportunity to work in museum administration at the National Museum of Mathematics, where they will:
- Provide behind-the-scenes support to a unique New York City museum.
- Help coordinate school visits and other school outreach programs.
- Provide professional and polite customer service support via phone and email to visitors, patrons, and partners from around the world.
- Collaborate to help provide high-quality, flawless public communications.
- Aid in the ongoing maintenance and improvement of the Museum’s online presence.
- Perform miscellaneous administrative tasks as needed.
- Learn what it takes to operate a successful business.
- Gain exposure to a variety of interesting programs, lectures, and people.
- Interact with a motivated and talented team of colleagues.
The successful candidate will have:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a 3.5 GPA or higher; math or STEM majors are preferred but not required.
- Excellent written communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
- A desire to support a mission-driven organization.
- Prior employment experience demonstrating a solid work ethic.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States for 14 months without visa sponsorship from the Museum.
Total compensation for this position in the 2024–2025 fellowship program will be approximately $50,000, with roughly $47,000 paid during the program and a $3,000 completion bonus.
To apply, please email the following to centroid@momath.org with a subject line that includes “MoMath Centroid Fellowship” and your first and last name:
- A cover letter that explains how you meet the qualifications for the position.
- A current résumé, including grade point average.
- A statement describing your views on mathematics or a life experience you’ve had related to mathematics (no more than one page, please).
- Three letters of reference, including two from your college math professors and one from your most recent manager or supervisor from a position you’ve held. (Letters should be submitted directly by your recommenders to centroid@momath.org.)
- Develop marketing and promotional strategies for presentation to senior management; implement approved programs.
- Conduct research using a targeted focus to identify and cultivate potential clients.
- Actively market the Museum space for events, working both directly and in collaboration with the communications team.
- Build and maintain relationships with event planners, caterers, and vendors to promote events at the Museum.
- Respond to general inquiries and provide specific information about the Museum to prospective and current clients, including availability, features, restrictions, and contract terms.
- Arrange and conduct tours of the venue for prospective clients and provide thorough follow-up to close event sales.
- Manage and maintain an accurate rental calendar to avoid or mediate scheduling conflicts.
- Oversee the planning and logistical needs related to the production of events, including meeting with clients and caterers on site as needed.
- Work closely with the finance team to maintain and update client event files, ensure accurate and timely invoicing according to contract terms, track accounts receivable and follow up on past due accounts, and monitor the events revenue and expense budget.
- Collect and maintain needed documentation from customers and vendors, including licenses, certificates of insurance, hold harmless agreements, and any/all other required paperwork.
- Work closely with clients to schedule their activities, discuss and arrange for audio/visual needs, coordinate catering and vendor schedules, and arrange to have the area equipped as requested.
- Coordinate staffing, setup, access, and cleaning with floor managers.
- Coordinate load-in/load-out with vendors and internal staff.
- Communicate with the floor manager, floor staff, technology team, and any other internal staff as needed to ensure events are executed at a high level of excellence.
- Be available in person during events to handle issues that may arise.
- 5+ years of work experience in event sales and planning, preferably for a not-for-profit.
- Ability to approach all events through a customer service and fundraising lens.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a broad range of constituents.
- Keen attention to detail in all aspects of the job.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage many projects at the same time.
- Experience providing white-glove–level service as needed.
- Proven record of applying excellent judgement in executing responsibilities.
- Demonstrated organizational skill with contracts, invoices, and other paperwork.
- Efficient administrative skills; familiar with budgets, scheduling, and databases.
- Ability to work individually or on a team.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changes and troubleshoot when necessary to accomplish goals.
- Familiarity with the event industry (New York City preferred).
- Flexibility in scheduling, including evenings and weekends and sometimes on short notice.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher required.
- A positive, can-do attitude is a must.
- Overseeing sales, including strategy, initiatives, goals, and reporting.
- Managing operations, including open/close, inventory management, shipping, and receiving.
- Training and development of retail staff.
- Providing customer service to ensure the highest level of service to all patrons.
- Merchandising and visual presentation of products.
- 1+ years of experience in retail management.
- Experience in product management and employee management skills and experience.
- Familiarity with POS systems and practices.
- Inventory management and optimization experience.
- A desire to help enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics.
- Ability to work in an active retail location.
- Willingness and ability to work a regular Sunday through Thursday schedule with the flexibility to cover special events/special hours, some evenings as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience with museum and/or high-end retail is preferred.
- Driving sales, profit margin, and inventory turnover by analyzing and recommending replenishment strategies and supporting supply chain optimization.
- Building out planning functions with a focus on improving inventory flow.
- Analyzing sales performance and stock levels for key categories.
- Forecasting new product launches; developing a deep understanding of the market, our customer base, and past launch performance.
- Analyzing previous quarter results to determine missed growth opportunities.
- Providing updates on forecasting trends and highlighting products that exceed or fall short of expectation.
- Overseeing replenishment by SKU, maintaining an efficient inventory flow with set inventory turns, and service-level key performance indicators.
- Managing operations, including open/close, shipping, and receiving.
- Training and development of staff.
- Providing customer service to ensure the highest level of service to all patrons.
- Merchandising and visual presentation of products.
- 3+ years of experience in retail management, including staff supervision.
- The ability to adapt to new systems, including but not limited to: POS, order management, and data analytics.
- Advanced knowledge of financial measurements, sales, gross margin, inventory turn, weeks of supply and how to impact them.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- An obsession with efficiency and accuracy.
- Familiarity with POS systems and practices.
- A desire to help enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics.
- Ability to work in an active retail location.
- Willingness and ability to work a regular Sunday through Thursday schedule with the flexibility to cover special events/special hours and some evenings as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience with museum and/or high-end retail is preferred.
- The Marketing and Communications Manager’s primary job responsibilities will be to elevate the MoMath brand by implementing standards of strategic creative excellence that tell the MoMath story while consistently and effectively aligning with MoMath’s mission, vision, and voice.
- Understanding leadership’s main objectives and translating those objectives into actionable communication and marketing strategies.
- Building market share and presence to drive outstanding results in terms of attendance (both in person and online), membership, tourism, and retail patronage.
- Significantly growing event revenue by actively and aggressively marketing, coordinating, and overseeing external events.
- The Marketing and Communications Manager will work collaboratively with leadership, external partners, and internal teams, formulating both short-and long-term goals, defining metrics, and managing execution to meet those goals.
- Often under tight timeframes, this position has the ultimate accountability for the quality of the work, timely delivery, and service standards with an emphasis on teamwork, collaboration, and mutual respect.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher; master’s degree preferred.
- Seven (7) years of full-time progressively responsible work experience in marketing and communications.
- Flawless written communication skills.
- Experience developing communication and marketing strategies.
- Experience working collaboratively and strategically across multiple functions.
- Experience creating proven campaigns elevating a brand.
- Experience with strategies and best practices for communications, including sophisticated and creative use of digital media.
- The Operations Manager’s job responsibility is to direct all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the visitor center and to ensure that the Museum provides a welcoming and mission-effective atmosphere.
- Responsibilities will include oversight of the floor operations, including the management and training of staff.
- The Museum Operations Manager will closely collaborate with other departmental managers to successfully administer public programs and offerings, including in-house events as well as outreach programs offered to the broader community, always ensuring that the Museum deploys its exhibition space, various events and programs, and other offerings at a high level of excellence.
- This leadership role requires a fully on-site presence in the Museum from pre-opening to post-closing per day, with a five-day work schedule generally including one weekend day, evenings if/as needed, and a minimum of 50 hours per week; regular hours are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm with flexibility in scheduling required.
- Bachelor’s degree required; STEM field preferred.
- Operations experience with a museum or visitor center, preferably a hands-on science center, is a must for this position.
- A strong commitment to visitor service and visitor satisfaction.
- Strong personal communication skills and rapport with staff and visitors.
- Advanced organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple projects with the day-to-day running of the Museum.
- Experience leading a diverse team and collaborating with colleagues.
- Ability to creatively problem-solve.
- A strong work ethic with a track record of reliable attendance.
- Background in or love of mathematics or a closely aligned field preferred.
- Field trip offerings for classes, camps, and other groups that visit the museum
- In-museum public demonstrations and group activities
- Mobile museum curricula, including educational outreach activities occurring in schools, community centers, public spaces, and other off-site venues
- Internship programs
- After-school and weekend math clubs or enrichment programs
- Summer math camps and programs
- A minimum of one semester of formal K-12 classroom teaching experience is required; experience of at least one year is a strong plus. Candidates with longer experience, as well as candidates with state certification, are encouraged to apply. Preschool experience is especially desirable.
- A strong mathematics background
- A record of successfully conveying the breadth, beauty, vitality, usefulness, and excitement of modern mathematics to diverse audiences
- Experience with and enthusiasm for working with groups of K-12 students on mathematical activities
- A love of communicating mathematical ideas at all levels of sophistication and understanding, especially in ways pitched to be meaningful to a broad public
- The demonstrated ability to manage a classroom and present a compelling, thought-provoking, and fun experience
- Helping to maintain a friendly and welcoming environment for Museum visitors of all ages
- Engaging with children and adults exploring the Museum and explaining various math concepts through floor activities and permanent exhibits
- Understanding the Museum’s mission and helping to make MoMath a great family experience
- Being an active member of the Integrators Program, which includes a commitment of at least two four-hour shifts a month
- Attending a monthly professional development meeting
- Dressing in a professional manner and being a positive representative of the Museum
- Working on other projects as assigned
- Passion for mathematics and for the mission of MoMath
- Bachelor’s degree in math, science, or closely related field
- Excellent presentation skills and a strong grasp of customer service
- Comfort speaking in front of large audiences
- Experience in education, museums, and/or informal learning
- Previous experience working with children and/or families is a plus
- Do you love math and would you like to help others enjoy MoMath’s interactive suite of exhibits — and are you willing to devote two four-hour shifts each month? Apply to become a volunteer Integrator in the Museum!
- Can you occasionally assist with MoMath events, demonstrations, birthday parties, and other activities at the Museum?
- Are you a professional who would like to donate your expertise and time to MoMath? MoMath welcomes your support, especially if you are an educator, administrator, videographer, or technologist.
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Open Positions
Events Manager
MoMath is entering an exciting period of expansion. To support its growth, the Museum is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Events Manager, focused on customer service and fundraising, to build, manage, and grow the Museum’s events business. The Events Manager is the first point of contact for potential clients/vendors and provides full customer service and administrative support related to venue rentals and events. The primary goal of the events manager is to ensure all events in the Museum, particularly private events, meet and exceed expectations of excellence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
The pay range for this position is $90,000 to $110,000 annually. The higher end of the range is reserved for those candidates that have at least five years of highly relevant experience.
Retail Manager
MoMath is seeking an energetic, responsible, experienced individual to manage its retail operations (Additions, the shop at MoMath), comprising both the physical retail space in the Museum and its related e-commerce outlet. This position has broad responsibility for the Museum’s retail program, including: staffing, training, and employee development for retail staff; overseeing sales and customer service policies and operating procedures; making product development and buying recommendations; shipping and receiving; visual display of merchandise; and all external retail initiatives, including sales at conferences. The Retail Manager’s goal is to develop and manage the overall retail effort to generate sufficient profit to make a meaningful contribution to the support of the Museum’s overall mission.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
The pay rate is $20.00 to $24.00 per hour.
Senior Retail Manager
MoMath is seeking an energetic, responsible, experienced individual to manage its retail operations (Additions, the shop at MoMath), comprising both the physical retail space in the Museum and its related e-commerce outlet. This position has broad responsibility for the Museum’s retail program, including: staffing, training, and employee development for retail staff; overseeing sales and customer service policies and operating procedures; making product development and buying recommendations; shipping and receiving; visual display of merchandise; and all external retail initiatives, including sales at conferences. The Senior Retail Manager’s goal is to develop and manage the overall retail effort to generate sufficient profit to make a meaningful contribution to the support of the Museum’s overall mission.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
The pay rate is $24.00 to $26.00 per hour.
Marketing and Communications Manager
The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is a growing institution that provides insight into the evolving, creative, human, and aesthetic nature of mathematics to a diverse audience of all ages. Its interactive exhibits and stimulating programs encourage inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of math.
MoMath is entering an exciting period of expansion. To support its growth, the Museum is seeking an experienced, dynamic Marketing and Communications Manager.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
The salary range for this position is $75K to $110K, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Museum Operations Manager
The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is a growing institution that provides insight into the evolving, creative, human, and aesthetic nature of mathematics to a diverse audience of all ages. Its interactive exhibits and stimulating programs encourage inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of math.
MoMath is seeking a responsible, efficient, and energetic individual to oversee the daily operations and visitor services of the Museum. This is an on-site, regular full-time position based in New York City. It offers a full suite of benefits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
The salary range for this position is $75K to $90K, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Educator
(part-time mornings preferred, full-time possible)
The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is a growing institution that provides insight into the evolving, creative, human, and aesthetic nature of mathematics to a diverse audience of all ages. Its interactive exhibits and stimulating programs encourage inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of math.
MoMath is seeking creative, energetic individuals to join its staff as educators. The educator role offers the opportunity for a teacher with strong formal K-12 classroom teaching experience to participate in one of America’s major efforts in mathematical outreach to students, teachers, and the public. This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced math teacher to stay active in education.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Educators will deliver a variety of online and in-person MoMath programs, including:
Qualifications:
The pay rate is $20.24 per hour.
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Volunteer Opportunities
High School Integrators volunteer program
Each academic year, MoMath accepts a very limited number of mathematically-talented high school students for ongoing volunteer roles in the Museum. The Integrators program offers a unique chance to improve interpersonal and communication skills, explore mathematical concepts, and learn valuable job skills. MoMath Integrators interact with visitors (on the Museum floor and online) and train with renowned mathematicians, professional educators, interpreters, and managers. The applicant pool is highly competitive and many Integrators go on to top colleges.
Students who participate in the summer program must commit to volunteer for five (eight-hour) days a week, including a Saturday or Sunday, for a minimum of eight weeks during the summer. The summer program typically runs from Memorial Day weekend to the weekend after Labor Day. Students who participate during the school year must commit approximately one eight-hour day per week, typically a Saturday or Sunday, from September through June.
The High School Integrators volunteer program is unpaid. Participants are eligible to accrue hours towards the President’s Volunteer Service Award (PVSA), a program for which MoMath carries the honor of serving as a Certifying Organization. Recipients of the PVSA receive a letter of appreciation from the President of the United States, an official recognition pin, and a certificate.
Candidates must be able to attend in-person interviews to be conducted in August.
To apply, download the application form at momath.org/integrators/apply.
Integrators general volunteer program (adult volunteer docents)
MoMath is seeking volunteer Integrators to interact with individual visitors and school groups on the exhibition floor to help them have a rewarding experience during their time at the Museum. This position requires a solid math background, the ability to connect with learners of all ages, and a comfort with hands-on education.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
To apply, please email the following to jobs@momath.org with a subject line that includes “Volunteer Integrators” and your name: a cover letter that explains how you meet the above criteria; your résumé, including grade point averages; and a separate 150- to 500-word statement describing your views on mathematics or a life experience you have had related to mathematics.
Volunteering at MoMath (one-time or ongoing as needed)
MoMath welcomes volunteers who provide valuable support in a variety of individual ways across the Museum, in both public-facing and internal roles.
To apply, please send an email to volunteer@momath.org with a subject line that includes “Volunteer” and your name. Include a cover letter, current résumé, and a newly written statement that, in approximately 150 to 500 words, describes an experience that shaped your love of mathematics.
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Are you passionate about spreading a love of mathematics, but don’t see the right fit listed here? Contact us at jobs@momath.org — we’d love to welcome you to the team.
MoMath actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Equal opportunities are provided without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.
MoMath is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, which forgives any balance on Direct Loans after ten years of full-time employment in public service.
