Our Mission: Since the 1893 World Columbian Exposition, our organization has aimed to connect people to the natural environment and human history.

Join our team and enjoy a benefits package that truly supports your well-being and lifestyle:

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Including medical, dental, vision plans, and even pet insurance.
• Financial Security: Life and disability benefits plus a 403(b) savings plan to help you plan for the future.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, paid sick leave, and paid holidays to ensure you have time to recharge and spend with loved ones.
• Exclusive Perks: Enjoy great employee discounts and complimentary general admission to participating cultural institutions.

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The Membership Manager: Programs (MMP) is a key leadership role within the Membership team, reporting to the Senior Director of Membership and supervising the Membership Programs Assistant. This position leads the planning, execution, and evaluation of the Museum’s full calendar of member-focused events and programs, including Members’ Nights, the department’s largest and most visible annual event. The MMP collaborates with colleagues across departments—especially Public Programs within the Education Department—to create high-quality, mission-aligned experiences that drive member engagement and retention. This role is part of the membership management team and plays a central role in shaping member experience strategy.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receive general supervision from the Senior Director of Membership.
• Provides general direction and task supervision to the Membership Programs Assistant.
• Event Planning and Stewardship
• Lead planning and execution of Members’ Nights, the Museum’s flagship membership event, managing logistics, budgets, timelines, and interdepartmental coordination.
• Develop and implement additional stewardship events such as exhibition previews, member-exclusive lectures, and behind-the-scenes experiences.
• Collaborate with the Education Department’s Family Programs team to thoughtfully integrate membership elements into existing programs—expanding opportunities for member engagement, introducing new audiences to Museum events, and build on existing efforts
• Oversee and evaluate event performance through feedback collection, reporting, and post-event analysis to drive continuous improvement.
• Member Engagement Strategy
• Serve as the primary architect of member engagement programming, ensuring offerings are accessible, relevant, and reflective of member interests.
• Develop and implement programming to enhance the experience within a future members and donors lounge, such as coordinating a schedule of visiting scientists, special drop-in activities, or informal staff interactions.
• Identify new opportunities to deepen member connections to the Museum through programming tied to exhibitions, science, and collections.
• Work closely with other managers in the department to align programming with broader acquisition and retention goals.
• Team Management and Collaboration
• Supervise the Membership Programming Assistant, providing mentorship, daily oversight, and professional development support.
• Collaborate with Development, Marketing, and Visitor Services teams to ensure effective promotion and smooth execution of events.
• Serve as a peer and partner to other department managers, contributing to planning, forecasting, and strategy discussions.
• Provides general direction and task supervision to the Membership Programs Assistant.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in event planning, museum studies, fundraising, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in membership, programming, events, or related areas.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder events.
• Experience supervising staff or interns and fostering collaborative work environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to represent the Museum professionally in all interactions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and familiarity with CRM or database systems (e.g., Raiser’s Edge) preferred.
• Ability to work occasional evenings or weekends for events.

Pay: $58,000-59,000 Annually

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The Field Museum is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination, embracing diversity, and fostering mutual respect. We value the unique perspectives each team member brings, which empowers our ability to innovate and overcome challenges.

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