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This page lists museum employment opportunities in Arizona only. For information on museums jobs outside of the state visit these websites:
American Association for State and Local History
National Council on Public History
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In the interests of transparency and equity in hiring MAA will only post job descriptions that include salary ranges.
Job postings will remain on this site for two months, unless an earlier application deadline is provided by the employer
390th Memorial Museum (Tucson AZ)
Assist Director of Membership and Development in publishing quarterly magazine. Work with Director of Business and Operations to improve and grow the impact of social media channels. Part-time, 24-hour a week position. Salary: $20-$21/hour. [0401]
Senior Director of Visitor Services and Safety
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block (Tucson AZ)
Provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Museum’s visitor-facing functions, including visitor experience, retail operations, and museum and staff security. Reporting to the CFO/COO, this role sets vision, policy, and performance expectations while ensuring effective implementation through two key direct reports: the Director of Retail and the Director of Safety. The Director is responsible for aligning hospitality, earned revenue, and safety practices with the Museum’s mission, values, and public trust responsibilities, using assessment, data, and continuous improvement to deliver an inclusive, welcoming, and secure environment for all visitors, staff, volunteers, and collections. Salary: $50,000 to $60,000. [0403]
Deadline: April 9, 2026
Director of Finance and Operations
Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) (Flagstaff AZ)
Responsible for all financial and operations functions of the MNA and the MNA Foundation, including Develops the annual operating budget and capital expenditure budget; manages and oversees the work of the Staff Accountant, Bookkeeper, and any financial consultants to the organization; Responsible for annual audits and preparation of all required tax, compliance, and regulatory filings; Manages annual and long-term budgetary planning and cost management; Works with the Development staff to create annual and long-term fundraising goals and grant requests that support the operating and program expenditure budgets. Salary: $105,000.00 [0406]
Museum Program Associate - Marketing
Chandler Museum (Chandler AZ)
Lead and manage all marketing and communication efforts for the Chandler Museum and all of its component units, this includes Chandler Museum, the Vision Gallery, the Gallery at the Chandler Center for the Arts, Tumbleweed Ranch, and the Chandler Museum Foundation. Responsible for producing all communication and marketing materials and promotional content for exhibitions, museum programs and events across a variety of platforms and media. We are looking for creative and detail-oriented marketing and communication professional with experience producing engaging marketing materials and promotional content for museum. Salary: $30.24 - $40.83/hour. [0417]
Museum Curator Part-Time (24–30 hours per week)
Phoenix Police Museum (Phoenix AZ)
Develops and manages historic law enforcement collections; creates exhibits and educational programs; develops major fund-raising activities and coordinates with the Museum Operations Manager for planning and staffing major events. Salary: $24.00-$29.00/hour. [0514]
Registrar
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures (Tucson AZ)
The Registrar supports exhibitions, collections access, and long-term preservation initiatives. The role requires both strategic oversight and hands-on implementation, particularly in areas such as collections documentation, inventory management, storage improvements, environmental monitoring, and collections data integrity. Salary: $50,000-$55,000. [0601]
Museum Education and Public Programs Coordinator
Chandler Museum, City of Chandler Cultural Development Department (Chandler AZ)
Oversee, develop program curricula and learning goals for all public facing (pre-k, child, family and adult) programs, at all museum facilities, including school group visits, summer camps, workshops, and public programs. Oversee the development of interactive aspects of exhibitions (e.g., interpretive materials. Analyze visitor feedback and program effectiveness. Manage, train, and schedule education staff, educators, docents, and interns, including hiring and conducting performance evaluations. Salary range: $73,819.20 - $106,995.20. [0625]
Deadline: July 6, 2026
Director of Development
Western Spirit Museum (Scottsdale AZ)
Serve as the Museum's primary frontline fundraiser with a focus on major individual gifts, board-supported prospect development, donor cultivation, stewardship, and corporate sponsorships. Salary: $85,000 - $95,000. [0702]
Member and Stewardship Manager
Museum of Northern Arizona (Flagstaff AZ)
Manages the MNA membership program, including all communications; Manages all aspects of fundraising events. Salary: $57,785. Please submit a cover letter and resume to employment@musnaz.org. [0724]
Visitor Services Manager
Museum of Northern Arizona (Flagstaff AZ)
Manages staff to provide visitors with efficient and welcoming entry into the museum; Manages opening and closing of buildings for daily visitation and operations 361 days per year; Manages VS staff at each assigned post, including reception, cashier, retail, security, exhibit tours, event set-up and tear-down, security procedures, bar register, and routine custodial needs; Routinely updates MNA website; Manages VS staff presence in galleries to ensure safety of museum collections and facilities. Salary: $60,10. Please submit a cover letter and resume to employment@musnaz.org. [0724]
To have a listing added to this page please e-mail the information to azmuseums@gmail.com. The listing should include a brief description of the position and a link to a full description on the organization's website. All job listings must include a salary range. Job listings will remain on the MAA Website for 60 days unless otherwise requested.