Opportunities at MoMath
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.
Are you passionate about spreading a love of mathematics, but don’t see the right fit listed here? Contact us — we’d love to welcome you to the team! Send a cover letter, your résumé with GPA, and a 150- to 500-word statement describing your views on mathematics or a life experience you have had related to mathematics to jobs@momath.org.
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.
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Open Positions
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Administrative Operations Manager
MoMath, the National Museum of Mathematics, is an award-winning museum that highlights the role of mathematics in illuminating the patterns and structures all around us. Its dynamic exhibits, galleries, and programs are designed to stimulate inquiry, spark curiosity, and reveal the wonders of mathematics. The Museum’s innovative exhibits engage visitors of every age, from 2 to 102!
MoMath is seeking a motivated individual who can support the planning and execution of Museum programs and initiatives and the smooth running of its overall administrative operations. Day-to-day responsibilities will include overseeing the Museum’s administrative efforts, including but not limited to: managing the day-to-day operations in the office; assisting in the preparation, planning, implementation, and communication of Museum programs and initiatives; monitoring progress and ensuring follow-through on the part of key players; troubleshooting issues that may arise and coordinating urgent matters; and building and sustaining the positive energy and momentum needed to drive Museum initiatives forward.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage day-to-day operations in the office, including the support of Museum programs and initiatives.
- Supervise junior staff in the office, providing guidance, feedback, and support.
- Demonstrate strong judgment in problem solving and making recommendations to senior management.
- Communicate effectively and professionally with MoMath staff, vendors, business partners, visitors, and program participants.
- Oversee various administrative tasks, including but not limited to addressing customer inquiries; researching and booking travel; ordering needed supplies; maintaining the physical office environment; printing, scanning, and copying; and mail processing.
- Be present in the office from 8 am to 6 pm daily; additional hours may be required on occasion as needed.
- Creatively approach tasks with a positive attitude, ensuring that programs and events are executed at a high level of excellence.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of managerial and administrative experience in an office or business setting
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel for routine data entry and tracking
- Polished oral and written communication skills in grammatically correct and professional correspondence
- Confidence in working collaboratively and effectively in a lively, fast-paced environment
Pay rate of $59k to $80k commensurate with experience and qualifications. To apply, please email the following to jobs@momath.org with a subject line that includes “Administrative Operations Manager” and your name: a cover letter explaining how you meet the above criteria; a current 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.
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Assistant Designer
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 creative and skilled assistant designer to help develop its one-of-a-kind exhibits and installations. The Museum features innovative, interactive, and exploratory exhibits — created with a sophisticated design sensibility and an inventive use of technology. The assistant exhibit designer will help develop current and future exhibits and consult with vendors, fabricators, and third parties through all steps of the design and fabrication process.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist the Associate Director / Chief of Design with tasks associated with current and future exhibits and program materials.
- Develop 3D computer drawings based on Director’s design and technical lead, from concept sketch through to bid drawings.
- Create concept renderings for presentation in various formats including slide shows and brochures.
- Ideate and create visuals of design alternatives.
- Explore and document design solutions addressing spatial, technical, and structural issues.
- Devise detailed and coordinate drawing sets for price estimation and fabricator bids.
- Research materials and equipment.
- Monitor communications with fabricators.
Qualifications:
- Degree in exhibit design or related field (architecture, interior design, industrial design) required.
- Proficiency with Vectorworks or similar CAD program (MoMath is a Vectorworks office) required; proficiency with other 3D modeling programs that complement Vectorworks is a plus.
- Strong 3D design skills; modeling, rendering, graphics integration.
- Familiarity with Adobe suite of graphic design and publishing programs (most graphic design tasks are handled by MoMath’s graphics designer).
- Familiarity with the physical properties of typical materials found in exhibits and furnishings.
- Prior experience and familiarity with exhibition design.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with Museum staff and to effectively communicate with external partners.
The pay rate is $16.19 to $18.22 per hour with an expected annual salary from $33,684 to $45,000. To apply, please email the following to jobs@momath.org with a subject line that includes “Assistant Designer” and your name: a cover letter explaining how you meet the above criteria; a current 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.
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Office Administrator
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 seeks an office administrator to facilitate the business operations of the Museum by providing a broad range of administrative support that touches on a variety of aspects of program coordination, event planning, and office management. This role is an excellent opportunity for a jack-of-all-trades with strong administrative experience to contribute in various ways to the business of running a dynamic, expanding not-for-profit.
This position may be either part-time or a full-time permanent position. The full-time position offers a full suite of benefits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Aid in the execution of the work of MoMath’s administrative office by performing a wide variety of ad hoc tasks including research projects, database management, travel arrangements, phone coverage, scheduling, copying/scanning, running errands, and any other tasks that may be needed
- Communicate effectively and professionally with MoMath staff, vendors, business partners, visitors, and program participants, in writing and on the phone
- Help in a multitude of ways to ensure that programs and events are executed at a high level of excellence, with impeccable attention to detail and consummate professionalism
Qualifications:
- Strong experience with a variety of administrative tasks in an office or business setting
- Demonstrated record of excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and reliability
- Intelligence and strong judgment sufficient to conduct research and make appropriate recommendations
- Patience in performing repetitive tasks
- Polished oral and written communication skills, including the ability to write flawless and grammatically correct professional correspondence
- Aptitude for working collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Passion for MoMath’s mission and a positive attitude towards mathematics
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
- Three to five years of relevant work experience preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Availability to work a 40-hour workweek if full-time, or the availability to work at least a half-day every weekday if part-time.
The pay rate is $15.02 to $18.22 per hour with an expected annual salary from $31,242 to $45,000. To apply, please email the following to jobs@momath.org with a subject line that includes “Office Administrator” and your name: a cover letter explaining how you meet the above criteria; a current résumé, including grade point averages.
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Patron Relations Assistant
The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) is a growing institution that provides insight into the evolving, 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 Patron Relations Assistant to help steward member, donor, and customer relationships. The Patron Relations Assistant will provide administrative support to membership programs, fundraising efforts, and customer queries covering a variety of programs and topics. Candidates must have excellent communication skills, a strong desire to provide exceptional customer service, and a proven ability to follow through on all patron communications.
This is an on-site, regular, full-time position located in New York City. It offers a full suite of benefits.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Aid in the tracking of the Museum’s obligations with respect to each member, donor, and sponsor, to ensure they are being met;
- Providing donors and sponsors with expeditious acknowledgement of all donations;
- Responding to inquiries and requests related to fundraising, membership, events, and other customer requests in a professional, timely manner;
- Maintaining records of all fundraising and membership activity in the development database;
- Recording donations and membership payments, including scans of appropriate documentation; providing administrative support for all development efforts, ranging from mailings and scanning to coordination of fundraising events;
- Keeping management abreast of specific patron requests and obligations, and of the progress towards meeting them;
- Responding to all patron queries within one business day; coordinating with management to determine appropriate responses;
- Processing new memberships and membership renewals within one week, preparing member cards, and sending welcome letters;
- Creating and maintaining donor lists to allow appropriate recognition on the MoMath website and in the Museum;
- Contacting members regarding upcoming expirations; collaborating with accounting personnel to ensure that donations and membership payments are reconciled with accounting records on a monthly basis, and that discrepancies are investigated and resolved;
- Keeping MoMath management updated on corporate memberships and overall membership policies; maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the membership process; working towards the goal of generating growth through increasing individual, family, and corporate memberships;
- Improving engagement with corporate members;
- Representing MoMath with an upbeat and positive attitude and demeanor in a variety of administrative interactions; and
- Responding to event inquiries and other revenue-generating requests, including, but not limited to: birthday parties, group visits, venue rentals, and general program queries.
Also note that everyone may be asked from time to time to pitch in on a variety of tasks, from stamping envelopes to carrying boxes and collating papers, etc.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years in a relevant role preferred, but strong entry-level candidates will be considered
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Superb organization skills and attention to detail
- A successful record of administrative problem-solving and troubleshooting
- Extraordinary presentation skills in writing, on the phone, and in person
- A strong sense of professionalism and responsibility
- The drive and patience to roll up sleeves and ensure that the minutiae of a complex plan fit together perfectly
- Comfort with and a positive attitude toward mathematics, and/or a passion for education or museums preferred but not required
The salary for this position is $50K, which contemplates a 45-hour work week. To apply, please send the following to jobs@momath.org with a subject line that includes “Patron Relations Assistant” and your name: a cover letter explaining how you meet the above criteria; a current résumé; and a statement (minimum one paragraph and no more than one page) describing your views on mathematics or a life experience you have had related to mathematics. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
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Volunteer Opportunities
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Integrator (Volunteer Docent)
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.
The National Museum of Mathematics (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:
- 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 Integrator 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
Qualifications:
- 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
To apply, please email the following to jobs@momath.org with a subject line that includes “Volunteer Integrator” 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.
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Integrators: The MoMath High School Volunteer Program
MoMath accepts a limited number of high school students for ongoing volunteer roles during summer vacation and/or the academic year. The Integrators program offers a unique chance to improve interpersonal and communication skills, explore mathematical concepts, and learn valuable job skills. MoMath students interact with visitors (on the Museum floor or online) and train with professional educators, interpreters, and managers. Students who participate during summer vacation commit five days per week. During the school year, this opportunity requires a commitment of approximately one day per week, typically a Saturday or Sunday, from September through June.
The application window for volunteering in the 2023-2024 school year will open in late summer. Interviews will be conducted in August and candidates will be notified before the start of the school year.
Learn more about the Integrators program at momath.org/integrators.
Download the application form at momath.org/integrators/apply.
Please note that the Integrators volunteer program is unpaid.
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Please also note that MoMath regularly accepts the help of volunteers, high school and older, to implement various evening and weekend events on a one-off basis throughout the calendar year; if you are interested, please write to volunteers@momath.org.
More information about volunteer opportunities is available here.
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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.
