Current Job Opportunities

Development & Membership

Major Gifts Officer

The Major Gifts Officer is an exciting opportunity for an energetic, collaborative, and proven fundraising professional to attract and grow charitable support for the Spy Museum's mission. The position is responsible for developing and executing strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a portfolio of donors, including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government entities.

Finance

Vice President of Finance

The VP oversees the finance and accounting team, strengthens systems and processes, supports board-level decision-making, and uses technology, data, and automation to improve efficiency and insight.

Exhibitions & Collections

Exhibits Development Manager

The Exhibitions Developer is an important position in the Exhibitions and Collections division at the Spy Museum. This position manages the development of exhibition projects. These may include the redesign of existing exhibitions or interactives as well as the development of new special projects and partnerships.

Guest Services

Guest Services Operative (Part-Time)

The International Spy Museum (SPY) is searching for qualified new recruits to join their Guest Services Team. Top recruits demonstrate the ability to elevate the guests’ Museum journey by providing attentive and engaging customer service while performing key Museum exhibit functions. Operatives hold a significant responsibility to enrich the guest experience by providing a welcoming and creative atmosphere that fosters the joy of learning.

Guest Services Supervisor

The Guest Services (GS) Supervisor serves as a key part of the Guest Services Management Team. The ideal candidate will support all department needs including floor operations, opening/closing museum, hiring, training and employee management. The ideal candidate works well independently and with a team and is open to new, creative ideas, can multi-task while fulfilling the Museum core values.

Guest Services Manager

The Guest Services (GS) Manager serves as a key part of the Guest Services Management Team. This role is ideal for a people focused manager and operational problem-solver who does well in a fast paced and constantly evolving setting. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills, proven success with people management and operations, and enjoy working with the public while supervising a guest relations team. The Manager also provides floor support in a managerial role. This position works with all departments on leading and coordinating all aspects of the guest experience at the SPY Museum.

Private Events and Sales

Event Captain

Our Sales and Private Events department seeks on-site event managers to join our front of house staff. Directly reporting to the Special Events Manager, Event Captains are responsible for managing events on-site. Additionally, event captains are responsible for reporting any necessary equipment damage, maintenance, or misuse to ensure functionality for upcoming events.

Security

Double Agent

If you enjoy learning about espionage, every wondered what it was like to spy on others and get a thrill from educating guests, then this is the job for you! The Double Agent aids in curating guest experiences based on individual guest needs and provides a memorable and exciting experience at all times. They are also responsible for ensuring the overall physical safety and security of all visitors and staff, artifacts, exhibits, and private property of the International Spy Museum.

Event Security Officer (Unarmed)

The Event Security Officer will ensure the overall physical safety and security for all guests and staff, artifacts, exhibits, and private property of the International Spy Museum. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining the order of private events by conducting access control, assisting with and de-escalating disturbances and providing a memorable and exciting guest experience. They will also act as a flex officer and have the ability to pick up open shifts and create their own schedule outside of the required Friday, Saturday and Sunday shift days.

Security Officer

The International Spy Museum (SPY) is looking for top recruits to work in our Security Department. This is not your usual security job! While we take the safety of our guests, staff, and collection seriously, we also want our security team to have fun at work. If you want to engage with guests, be part of an amazing team, cover a variety of posts throughout the Museum, and have a chance for a bonus up to $1k, then this is the job for you!

Security Officer (Overnight)

This is not your usual security job! While we take the safety of our guests, staff, and collection seriously, we also want our security team to have fun at work. If you want to engage with guests, cover a variety of posts throughout the Museum, and be a part of an amazing team, then this is the job for you! If you have what it takes, sneak below for details.

Technology & Facilities

Museum AV Technician

The Museum AV Technician will assist in the management and maintenance of the Museum’s IT and AV infrastructure. A key part of this position is to proactively maintain exhibit interactive and media systems, including PCs, projectors, monitors, touchscreens, RFID hardware, media players, and other AV equipment.

 


Pay transparency

DC Act 25-367, signed by the mayor on January 12, 2024, amended the D.C. Wage Transparency Act of 2014 and went into effect on June 30, 2024. This law requires private employers with at least one employee in DC to:

  • Disclose pay ranges in job listings and advertisements, including the minimum and maximum projected salary or hourly wage
  • Disclose the existence of other benefits, such as healthcare or bonuses, before the first interview
  • Prohibit screening job applicants based on wage history