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Museum Store Associate (Temporary, Part-Time) Museum Store Reporting to the Manager of Retail and ... Actively promotes, sells, store merchandise and LACMA memberships * Processes online and special ...

Welcome visitors and introduce them to the Museum Track attendance and verify reservations Promote Museum events and membership opportunities Act as museum educators and engage visitors in critical ...

Process membership sales Monitor the museum exhibits, activities, and environment to ensure safety * Perform exhibit checks and either correct problems or report them to management * Enforce safety ...

Process membership sales Monitor the museum exhibits, activities, and environment to ensure safety * Perform exhibit checks and either correct problems or report them to management * Enforce safety ...

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How much do museum membership jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for museum membership in the United States is $57,798.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $46,500.00 and $68,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Museum Membership job?

A Museum Membership job involves managing and growing a museum's membership program. Responsibilities often include recruiting new members, processing renewals, planning exclusive events, and providing customer service. The role may also involve marketing efforts, data management, and fundraising support. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential to engage members and enhance their experience.

What are some typical responsibilities of a Museum Membership professional?

Museum Membership professionals are responsible for recruiting, retaining, and engaging members through outreach, sales, and personalized communication. Their daily tasks often include processing membership transactions, responding to inquiries, supporting renewal campaigns, and coordinating special events or member-only benefits. They frequently collaborate with marketing, events, and visitor services teams to ensure a seamless member experience. By fostering strong relationships with members, these professionals play a crucial role in supporting the museum's revenue and community involvement.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Museum Membership position, and why are they important?

To thrive in a Museum Membership role, you need strong customer service abilities, attention to detail, and experience with sales or membership programs, often supported by a background in marketing, communications, or non-profit management. Familiarity with CRM systems, point-of-sale software, and email marketing platforms is highly beneficial. Excellent interpersonal communication, problem-solving skills, and enthusiasm for the arts and cultural engagement set top candidates apart. These qualities are essential for building lasting relationships with members, increasing engagement, and supporting the museum's overall mission.

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Infographic showing various Museum Membership job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 77% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $57,798 per year, or $27.8 per hour.

Museum Store Associate

MUSEUM ASSOCIATES

Los Angeles, CA โ€ข On-site

$20/hr

Part-time

Posted 9 days ago


Job description

Museum Store Associate (Temporary, Part-Time)
Museum Store

Reporting to the Manager of Retail and Merchandising of Museum Stores, the Museum Store Associate is responsible for providing outstanding customer service while working front-of-house retail and online retail at the museum stores. The position processes all store inventory and sells museum merchandise, exhibition catalogues, books, apparel, jewelry, stationery, kids' products, home items, special programming items, LACMA membership, and LACMA Fund donations. The Museum Store Associate position also provides outstanding customer service while working within select store spaces, ensuring that museum policies and procedures are upheld and sharing vital information about specific exhibitions and how they relate to store inventory, specifically exhibition catalogues. The Associate consistently presents a positive, friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic attitude while working with various LACMA constituencies, including the general public, members, donors, VIPs, and staff.

Responsibilities

  • Operates a register/computer and receives payment for sale transactions while maintaining strict attention to cash handling accuracy

  • Actively promotes, sells, store merchandise and LACMA memberships

  • Processes online and special orders

  • Gift wraps merchandise

  • Takes inventory of merchandise stock and maintains stock levels on the sales floor, and maintains store displays

  • Tags and stickers merchandise

  • Actively demonstrates a customer-first attitude by exemplifying excellent internal and external customer service skills at all times

  • Maintains a conversational knowledge of LACMAโ€™s general policies and procedures, membership programs, and the exhibition and programming schedule

  • Shares factual and necessary information with colleagues, visitors, and members via excellent written and verbal communications

  • Attends various training sessions as scheduled

  • Escalate any customer service issues, complaints, or unanswerable questions to the LACMA Store management team

  • Maintains regular and reliable attendance

  • Performs other duties or special projects as assigned

Benefits

  • The expected hourly rate for this Los Angeles, CA-based position is $20.00, subject to change.


Qualifications

  • At least one year of retail experience in a high volume and customer service focused setting

  • Background in Art History preferred

  • Strong skills in point of sale software, preferably in Erply and Shopify

  • Basic math skills

  • Must operate with attention to detail and strong organizational skills while managing a continuous workflow

  • Open availability including holidays, nights, and weekends