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Sales Associate

Washington, DC · On-site

$15.75 - $21.50/hr

Information about the organization The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America's national ...

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Google Workspace Administrator

Washington, DC · On-site

$110K/yr

E-Logic Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Google Workspace Administrator to support the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). This role serves as the primary Subject Matter Expert for the ...

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Lieutenant

Reston, VA · On-site

$35.97/hr

POSITION SUMMARY We are currently hiring Lieutenant to work at the Holocaust Memorial Museum located in Washington DC. Various full-time shifts are available for those who possess a minimum of three ...

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A Holocaust Memorial Museum job involves working in an institution dedicated to preserving the history and memory of the Holocaust. Employees may work in various roles, including education, research, curation, visitor services, or administration. These roles aim to educate the public, preserve historical artifacts, and promote awareness about the Holocaust’s impact. Positions require a commitment to historical accuracy, education, and often interacting with diverse audiences. Some roles may also involve guiding tours, conducting scholarly research, or organizing exhibits and events.

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Staff at a Holocaust Memorial Museum typically engage in a variety of tasks including developing and curating exhibits, facilitating educational programs, conducting research, and providing guided tours or visitor support. Collaboration with educators, survivors, and other museum professionals is common to ensure accurate and impactful presentations. Additionally, roles may involve managing archival collections, organizing events, and assisting with community outreach initiatives. These activities require careful attention to historical detail and sensitivity when sharing stories with the public. Such a dynamic work environment offers opportunities for meaningful connection and professional growth in museum and education fields.

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Infographic showing various Holocaust Memorial Museum job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 4% As Needed, 76% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $43,987 per year, or $21.1 per hour.

Deputy Director, Midwest Region

US Holocaust Memorial Museum

Chicago, IL • On-site

$25K/mo

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Information about the organization
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is a federally chartered, nonpartisan institution that was created by the US Congress to serve as America's national memorial to the victims of the Holocaust and an educational institution dedicated to the history and lessons of the Holocaust. The Museum seeks to educate Americans from all 50 states and all walks of life as well as international audiences. The Museum has three areas of expertise: Holocaust remembrance, Holocaust scholarship and education, and genocide prevention.
In carrying out its important memorial and educational mission, the Museum is guided by its institutional values for our workplace: Honor the memory of the victims; carry out our work with dignity, humility, integrity and respect for others; and strive for excellence through teamwork, rigor, and a culture of continuous learning. Consistent respect for others is the foundation for trust, collegiality and inclusion.
Information about the role and the Office:
The Development office is responsible for planning, developing, directing and implementing an extensive program to solicit, process, accept and recognize philanthropic gifts and bequests in support of the Museum's mission.
The Deputy Director, Midwest Region is responsible for soliciting gifts and developing fundraising programs in communities throughout the Chicagoland area and for related community outreach and cultivation activities in support of these programs to meet the priority needs of the Museum.
This position is located in Highland Park, IL and is hybrid telework eligible, within the local commuting area of the Museum worksite. This is a full-time, donated (non-federal) position paid with the Museum's private funds. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Duties, and Responsibilities for the role:
  • Develops strategy, directs and provides oversight for all major donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities in the Midwest region, with a strong focus on the Chicagoland area.
  • Supervises the work of other major gift officers.
  • Actively manages and expands an initial portfolio of 125-150 major gift prospects, focusing on solicitations of $25,000 and higher.
  • Grows the Museum's donor base via entrepreneurial outreach throughout the Chicago

metropolitan area and previously uncultivated surrounding areas. Within three years,
successfully reach and sustain a personal annual goal in excess of $3 million via high-touch, relationship-based major gifts fundraising.
  • Manages and ensures the sustained success of major Chicago-based fundraising events,

including, but not limited to, an annual fundraising Luncheon, volunteer leadership engagement initiatives and parlor meetings with the expectation of generating over $4 million annually.
Minimum Qualifications for the role:
  • At least 10 years of successful experience as a major gift fundraiser, with a proven track record of personally soliciting and closing six-figure and higher annual, capital, and endowment gifts with the ability to reach aggressive fundraising goals.
  • Leadership skills; success in partnering with internal and external stakeholders as a collaborative team player.
  • Experience as a supervisor of frontline fundraisers.
  • Experience in the Chicagoland philanthropic community; knowledge of the broader region a plus.
  • Proven ability to devise and execute new fundraising strategies, identify new prospect opportunities and cultivate them to fruition.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications and strong interpersonal skills.
  • Entrepreneurial, creative and able to execute on new ideas and motivate others to do the same.
  • A genuine commitment to the values, mission, and ideals of the Museum.
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace/ MicroSoft Office or similar computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications for the role:
  • Familiarity with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Holocaust history.
  • Four-year college degree; advanced degree desirable.
  • Comfort working in a creative, problem-solving, results- and team-oriented environment.

The application deadline for this position is September 18, 2026.
Interested applicants should apply with theirresume and cover letter for consideration.
Thank you in advance for your interest in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, please be advised that only those qualified applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Benefits Highlights:
The U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum values employee wellness, work-life balance and the diversity of what this means for individual employees in life and work. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package for benefits-eligible employees that includes generous paid leave benefits, health, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, a health savings account with an employer contribution, 403(b) retirement plan with a generous employer match and contribution, group term and supplemental life insurance, short and long-term disability, commuter subsidy, access to two employee assistance programs, as well as voluntary critical illness and accident insurance coverage, long-term care and pet insurance options. Our policies also support telework and other flexible schedule options based on the job, work and team collaboration requirements.
The US Holocaust Memorial Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) that embraces a diverse and inclusive workplace. Applications from all qualified individuals will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status.

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