Career & Volunteer Opportunities
Working at the BMA
The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) offers a range of career opportunities. While some departments and positions require highly specialized education and experience, others seek individuals with more broad-based or skills-related backgrounds.
The BMA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to building a culturally diverse staff and strongly encourage all qualified professionals to apply.
Chief of External Affairs
The Chief of External Affairs (CEA) will lead and develop overall marketing, communications, and contributed and earned income strategies for annual operational and endowment growth.
Temporary Visitor Experience Associate
As a highly visible representative of the museum to the public, the Temporary Visitor Experience Associate must be an enthusiastic, customer-services oriented individual to create and foster a positive and welcoming experience for BMA visitors and members.
Director of Security
The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) is seeking a hands-on, and highly visible Director of Security. The Director of Security is responsible for the protection of the collection, staff, and visitors of the BMA. They will develop a highly responsive and customer service-oriented team of security officers and gallery attendants, who create a safe, pleasant, and welcoming experience for all visitors and colleagues.
Membership Fulfillment
The BMA’s Advancement Department is seeking a Fall Intern to assist with all aspects of Membership fulfillment. The intern will work with current and new member groups. They will assist with filing, data tracking with Raisers Edge, Member mailings, inventory, and events.
Contemporary
The BMA’s Curatorial Department is seeking an Intern to assist our Contemporary Curatorial and Conservation Teams, with our Artist Interview Project. The purpose of this project is to gain insight into the artist’s practice, intention, and proper installation of their work. These details will allow the BMA to better house, preserve, and showcase their work for future generations.
System Integration
The BMA’s Finance Department is seeking a Fall Intern to assist with a system integration project between the Advancement and Finance Teams. The intern will act as the internal liaison between the BMA and Blackbaud (software owner) to help us gain further insight into the step-by-step process of this integration. They will help to coordinate, benchmark, and project manage the integration process by using reports from both departments. The intern will also connect with Blackbaud to advise on how to archive or remove inaccurate/outdated data. The ideal candidate will have an IT background with an interest in Finance. The position may also work on other department projects, as assigned.
Art Registration
The BMA’s Registration Department is seeking a Fall Intern to assist with day-to-day aspects of art registration. This work includes working in the museum’s Collection Management system updating various records that will enhance the BMA's new online presence. The Intern will also follow existing data standards and documentation to catalogue artwork, records, etc. into our collections database, The Museum System (TMS). The Intern will gain experience in TMS, an industry standard collections management system, and be given insight into the day-to-day operations of the Museum; including working closely with other teams throughout the institution such as installation, curatorial, and conservation. The position may also work on other department projects, as assigned.