Current Job Opportunities

Development

Development and Membership Assistant (Temporary)

The International Spy Museum (SPY) is searching for a qualified recruit to assist our Development Department to support its work in securing and stewarding charitable support from individuals, corporations, and foundations. This position will work closely with a small team of fundraising professionals to maintain the Museum’s membership records as well as focus on providing excellent customer services through interactions with members and donors.

Special Events Fundraising Manager

The Special Events Manager is an exciting new opportunity for an energetic, collaborative, creative, and proven events fundraising professional to grow events to support the International Spy Museum’s mission. The position is responsible for planning and executing fundraising, membership, and Board of Directors events for the Spy Museum.

Facilities

Facilities Technician

Our Facilities team seeks a skilled Facilities Technician who has a high level of proficiency in maintaining both interior and exterior structures within the International Spy Museum’s domain. Under minimal supervision, the candidate will perform both reactive and preventative maintenance tasks at a high level of proficiency. Tasks may require skills associated with painting, drywall, carpentry, locksmithing, finishing, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing during the upkeep or improvement of various property structures and/or equipment. These may include but are not limited to walls, ceilings, floors, furniture, platforms, partitions, windows, doors, boilers, chillers, cooling towers, electrical motors, variable air volume units, and frequency drives. The candidate will provide expertise and assistance in daily operations, set-ups/breakdowns of special events equipment and group rentals, as well as museum exhibition projects utilizing various trade and supervisory skills.

Finance

Accounts Payable Specialist

The Accounts Payable Specialist is responsible for day-to-day financial transactions related to inventory vendors and corporate credit card reconciliations. The Accounts Payable Specialist will also work closely with the accounting associate with employee reimbursements and Employee corporate credit card reconciliations. The Accounts Payable Specialist must exercise discretion in executing essential functions and be able to work independently, following through on assignments. Accurate data entry to maintain the integrity of the accounting system, processes expenditures, receipts, and other financial transactions. Ensures financial files are complete, organized, and maintained as needed, and assists accounting personnel through research and clerical duties.

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.

Retail

Retail Sales Associate

The Retail Sales Associate provides the customer with an exceptional retail experience through proactive, positive engagement, product knowledge, customer service and selling skills. Maintains the sales floor and displays, stocking, and store cleanliness.

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!

 


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