Careers

Phoenix Art Museum is looking for a Security Officer to provide a safe, secure environment for the Museum’s collections, its members, visitors, volunteers, and staff while maintaining the Museum’s customer service program standards. This position is scheduled for afternoon/ evening hours.

* * This position is for Second shift, Sunday – Wednesday * *

JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

1. Remain alert and watchful, circulate frequently through scheduled posts to deter acts of vandalism, theft, or negligence and ensure the safety of visitors. May stand at posted area for extended periods;
2. Investigate and report accidents, policy violations, criminal acts, property damage, hazardous conditions, and similar events (reporting is written and/or verbal);
3. Maintain constant awareness of Museum security policies and procedures; effectively handle evacuations and difficult situations according to these policies and procedures;
4. Monitor and control entrance and exit of employees, volunteers, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of the Museum;
5. Be aware of all Museum activities and events in order to provide a high level of customer service;
6. Obtain, through our in-house or outside training program, first aid/CPR certification, and maintain status of this certification in order to assist in medical emergencies;
7. Advise appropriate personnel of any areas of the Museum that require cleaning and/or maintenance;
8. Treat the staff and public with courtesy and respect while upholding Museum policies;
9. Report to work punctually, prepared for each scheduled shift.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High school graduate or equivalent.
2. Previous customer service experience required.
3. Previous security experience desirable.

Knowledge of:

1. Security and emergency protocols and procedures.

Skill and ability to:

1. Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance.
2. Think clearly and logically and take effective action in emergencies and/or while under physical and/or psychological stress.
3. Exhibit strong communication skills and ability to interact effectively with a wide range of Museum members, visitors, volunteers, and staff.
4. Successfully complete the required in-house training programs.

Please submit cover resume with job code PAM-SO to HR@phxart.org

Job Status: full-time, non-exempt, regular

EOE

Salary: $18.20/hour

Phoenix Art Museum is looking for a Staff Accountant to conduct accounting and other related activities in support of the mission and strategic plan of the Museum.

MAIN JOB DUTIES

1. Responsible for carrying out tasks associated with Cash Management, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and General Ledger, including but not limited to: record daily cash activities, reconcile bank accounts, process vendor payments and reimbursement requests, create billing invoices and record payments, reconcile and post payroll journal entries; and perform account reconciliations.
2. Maintain and update schedules for prepaid, fixed assets, leases, etc.
3. Carry out month-end, quarter-end and year-end close procedures.
4. Respond to inquiries by researching and interpreting data.
5. Prepare ad hoc reports as requested.
6. Maintain and update accounting records.
7. Assist in preparing monthly and quarterly financial statements.
8. Assist in preparing audit schedules and working with auditors.
9. Perform financial analysis as requested by management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor’s degree from a 4-year accredited university in accounting required;
2. Relevant work experience required;
3. General ledger experience preferred, not required;
4. Audit experience preferred, not required.

Knowledge of:

1. GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles in the U.S.);
2. General business laws and regulations.

Skill and Ability to:

1. Attend to details;
2. Follow instructions and follow through on tasks assigned;
3. Prioritize and accomplish multiple projects concurrently;
4. Communicate clearly and timely in a professional manner;
5. Work effectively with a wide variety of Museum supporters, visitors, members, volunteers, and staff;
6. Work independently and as a team member;
7. Apply problem solving and analytical skills;
8. Maintain confidentiality.

Submit cover letter and resume with job code PAM-STAC to HR@phxart.org

** Incomplete submissions may not be considered ***

Job Status: full-time, exempt, regular

Salary Range: $50,000 – $60,000

EOE

Phoenix Art Museum is looking for a Chief Development Officer. As the largest art museum in the American Southwest, Phoenix Art Museum serves Maricopa County, one of the fastest growing urban regions in the nation, Arizona, and the broader southwest region by creating access to world-class visual arts and learning and engagement programs. Annually, the Museum welcomes nearly 300,000 visitors to view exhibitions and a collection numbering more than 21,000 objects in the areas of American and Western American, Asian, European, Latin American, modern and contemporary art, and fashion design. A groundbreaking partnership with the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in Tucson provides access to the Greater Phoenix community to exhibitions of fine-art photography.

With the completion of its strategic plan in 2024, the Museum is pursuing ambitious and comprehensive strategic, institutional goals to better enable the Museum to serve its broadest community and create opportunities for learning, creativity, and exchange for persons of all walks of life, ensuring that there are not financial impediments to creating access to the visual arts. As we embark in this work, Phoenix Art Museum is seeking a dynamic candidate for the position of Chief Development Officer, working within the Museum’s Advancement Division. The Chief Development Officer will direct plan, strategize, and execute fundraising and development-related activities; direct the Development Department staff and activities; work closely with the Chief Advancement Officer and the Director and CEO to cultivate and steward the Board of Trustees, major individual, corporate, and foundation donors; advance the planned-giving program for the Museum; and build relationships and collaborate closely with colleagues across the Museum to help advance the mission and support for the Museum.

Job Duties:

1. Prepare and manage strategic development plans in collaboration with the Chief Advancement Officer, ensuring that the department’s activities align with the strategic plan and the operational goals and objectives of the Museum.
2. Lead the Museum’s fundraising efforts for gifts up to $500,000, in support of the Museum’s annual contributed revenue goals. Support the Chief Advancement Officer and the Museum’s director and CEO on the development of transformational gifts.
3. Maintain a portfolio of high-level individual major gift prospects to support fundraising.
4. Oversee the successful execution of the Museum’s fundraising channels, including foundation and government grants, corporate giving, the Circles of Support membership program, the annual fund, fundraising events planned giving, and major giving programs to ensure that the organization has a growing and sustainable stream of contributed revenue.
5. Direct and manage the department’s staff, including interviewing, hiring, performance evaluations, and mentoring team members to develop and grow their fundraising skills.
6. Prepare and oversee the department’s budget and retain ultimate responsibility for its achievement of established revenue goals and expense management.
7. Oversee the facilitation of development events with the support of the Museum’s internal events management team, leveraging necessary resources and staff, to grow and manage a schedule of donor cultivation events including VIP openings and the Museum’s major fundraisers, the pARTy gala and the ACI Holiday Luncheon.
8. Manage donor relationship and stewardship efforts and create an annual plan to ensure donor cultivation and stewardship activities are being fulfilled for donors and sponsors at all levels.
9. Collaborate with the Chief Advancement Officer and the Chief Financial Officer to reconcile development revenue reporting, prepare cash flow projections for contributed revenue, and department projections throughout the year.
10. Coordinate and collaborate with appropriate Museum departments in developing the strategy for grant applications and gift requests to ensure contributions best align donor’s wishes with Museum needs.
11. Support the Chief Advancement Officer in the coordination and management of the Board Development Committee and as an alternative point of development contact with the Museum’s Board after the Director and CEO and Chief Advancement Officer.
12. Work with the Board Chair, Museum Director, Chief Advancement Officer, and the Development Committee Chair, and individual members of the Board to identify their development and networking capabilities to leverage their willingness and ability to help the Museum achieve its goals.
13. Serve as the primary liaison to the Museum’s planned giving committee of the board.
14. Represent the Museum to the community at events and conferences as appropriate, consistent with the annual budget, and the Museum’s goals.
15. Attend all appropriate Museum events to represent the Development Department and interact with members, donors, prospects and community leaders.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, non-profit management, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
2. Minimum of 10 years’ increasingly responsible fundraising experience with proven success in closing gifts and managing development programs, with five years’ management and supervisory experience in development of strategic plans and budgets and ability to manage financial resources effectively; demonstrated leadership of a successful team of professional fundraisers and support staff; proven leadership skills and a distinguished record of professional accomplishments and successful fundraising efforts.

Knowledge of:

1. All aspects of fundraising including foundation and corporate relations, government grants, special events, membership, and individual giving programs; and including knowledge of support roles such as managing the fundraising database team and stewardship officer.
2. Capital campaign experience required.

Skill and ability to:

1. Provide effective leadership, vision, and strategic direction; inspire and motivate staff, donors, and volunteers;
2. Quickly connect with and build long-term relationships with community leaders, current and potential donors, Museum staff, and volunteers; establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of representatives of public and private organizations, members of boards, foundations, commissions and support groups, Museum staff, and the general public;
3. Implement systems and structures to support significant growth;
4. Strong managerial, organizational, and time management skills with high attention to detail and high level of problem solving skills;
5. Mentor, coach, and supervise development professionals;
6. Be an exceptional communicator demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills; including effective presentation skills; and diplomacy to work with a wide range of Museum supporters;
7. Successfully use, oversee and manage a sophisticated fundraising database program.
8. Possess proficiency in Blackbaud fundraising software or equivalent and Microsoft 365/Office.
9. Work on and manage a comprehensive capital campaign.

Please email cover letter and resume with job code PAM-CDO to HR@phxart.org          

** Incomplete applications may not be accepted for review **

Job Status: Regular, full-time, exempt

EOE

Salary: $150,000 -$165,000 annually

Phoenix Art Museum’s Fashion Design curatorial department is inviting talented and motivated students to apply for the newly established Ellman Fashion Fellow that will participate in two major projects, including the production of a publication and the advancement of ongoing collection inventory, while also supporting the activities of the Jacquie Dorrance Curator of Fashion Design.

Responsibilities of this position could include documenting notes during production meetings, preparing agendas and other materials for team meetings, lifting object boxes, research, fact checking, photography and utilizing Microsoft Teams and other project management software and principles to contribute to the organization and success of the department’s projects. Training to safely handle objects will be offered contingent upon the candidate’s ability to demonstrate adequate care after a short performance evaluation period.

The publication will require the Fellow to maintain object checklists, organizing and sharing image files, coordinating with multiple departments, preparing and scheduling photoshoots, documenting and updating data, and overseeing a production calendar to ensure catalog deliverables are timely and accurate.

The vault inventory project will require occasional research in the museum’s database, TMS (The Museum System), as well as academic journals to address and update object data in TMS.

Requisite skills and abilities include:

• A demonstrated knowledge of fashion history and art history is expected, but students in all majors are encouraged to apply
• Detail-oriented and organized; able and willing to complete administrative tasks as necessary
• Communicate effectively both in written and oral form
• Diligent attention to details and ability to complete projects daily
• Ability to lift and move large garment boxes and climb ladders
• TMS experience not required, but preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams and other project management software
• Work effectively with a wide variety of Museum supporters, visitors, volunteers, and staff

Eligibility:

Graduate level students

Part-Time | Compensation | December 2024 – May 2025: ($17.00/hr; 20 hours per week).

To apply:

Please submit a cover letter and a copy of your resume with job title Ellman Fashion Fellow to HR@phxart.org.