Careers
Membership and Development Coordinator
Sheldon's membership and development coordinator plays a critical role in raising operating funds and engaging member and donor communities with the museum. The person in this position is responsible for all aspects of managing and building the membership program for the Sheldon Art Association (SAA) including: providing excellent customer service; strategic planning and growth; planning and implementing engaging member events; developing effective communication and marketing strategies; and increasing member renewal, retention, upgrades, and acquisition. They are also responsible for managing the member/donor database, including processing acknowledgements and payments.
The membership and development coordinator provides critical support to development program activities including special events, annual campaigns, and prospect research. They also serve as an administrative liaison to the SAA board of trustees.
For additional information and to apply, visit: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/96542.
Social Media Coordinator (Part-Time)
Sheldon Museum of Art is hiring a social media coordinator to engage broad and diverse constituencies with its exhibitions, collection, and programs. The person in this position will develop strategies to grow social media engagement, influence public perception, and attract new museum stakeholders.
The social media coordinator will follow social trends to create relevant and interesting content across multiple platforms. They will monitor trending hashtags and topics, finding unique ways to integrate them into the museum brand, and track analytics to gauge success towards engagement goals.
For additional information visit: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/96463.
Sheldon Student Ambassadors (5–10 hours/week)
Sheldon Museum of Art is hiring current students in the Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts to serve as student ambassadors. These museum employees play an important role in creating meaningful experiences for university students and other museum visitors. They facilitate interdisciplinary learning sessions in Sheldon Museum of Art’s galleries for students in courses across the curriculum. Ambassadors also collaborate with university student organizations to develop and implement co-curricular programs centered in dialogue about socially relevant themes in Sheldon’s exhibitions.
For additional information and to apply, log in to Handshake at UNL job post #9882403.
Visitor Experience Associates
Sheldon Museum of Art is hiring students to serve as visitor experience associates responsible for providing a welcoming and safe environment for visitors. These individuals share their enthusiasm and knowledge of art with visitors, provide coverage of the front desk, monitor museum galleries, and assist visitors needs during public hours. They help security personnel to maintain the security of guests, the collection, and the building. Visitor experience associates also assist with set-up and tear-down of events and serve as event ambassadors.
For additional information and to apply, log in to Handshake at UNL job post #9881848.