About the organization

Contending with the climate crisis at scale requires a transformation of our public culture. The Climate Museum, a national hub for climate arts and culture, accelerates this crucial shift toward climate dialogue and action. Its work empowers visitors with the understanding that they can take meaningful action for climate justice, creating community for collective action, and popularizing solutions that emphasize justice and equity. The public trust held by museums situates them as unparalleled spaces for bringing people together to join the fight for a brighter future. 

The Museum has pioneered an activist cultural approach to community engagement with climate, recognizing that most Americans are worried about the climate crisis but unsure how to take meaningful action. The Museum’s free, accessible exhibitions, art installations, advocacy tools, events, and youth programs have received wide recognition in the cultural sector and beyond, and empowered hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and visitors to exercise their agency in the global climate movement. 

Building on the success of its previous exhibitions in temporary spaces, the Museum has launched an initiative to scale up to a year-round home for its pathbreaking work, deepening the impact of what we do and making it accessible to more people. The Museum is advancing toward this vision through a period of intensive fundraising over the next 36 to 48 months. The Museum will also present exhibitions and special programs during this time.

About the role

This wide-ranging, challenging, and rewarding role presents the opportunity to become involved in nonprofit arts fundraising and management as well as work at the intersection of climate and culture in a formative period of growth for this start-up enterprise. Jump headfirst into justice-centered, cultural work on the climate emergency with a small, close-knit team of driven, passionate, and kind individuals. Work in tandem with the Museum’s director as an executive assistant; lead operational and other special projects; and be immersed in high-level strategy and planning for the Climate Museum’s future.  

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a final deadline of September 7, 2026; we are looking to fill this position by October 15, 2026. 

Responsibilities:

• Closely assist the director in managing their day-to-day activities in a dynamic, transitional period, including task prioritization and execution and maintaining a clear focus on fundraising in particular, time management, troubleshooting, drafting emails, scheduling meetings and travel, research, note-taking/transcription, and outreach. 
• Support external fundraising team with development responsibilities including research, grant writing, and data management. 
• Participate in and contribute to organizational strategy and planning meetings across teams and functions (development, strategy, operations, and programming).
• Manage, and as necessary develop and implement, organizational operations and protocols.
• Act as office manager and as internal point person for staff and cultivate a positive team culture through activities at weekly all-staff  meetings.
• Schedule quarterly and special meetings of the Board of Trustees and prepare Board materials. Communicate with Trustees regarding other matters, such as state charity registration processes.
• Manage payroll, compliance, insurance, and additional HR tasks via Paylocity and other HR platforms.
• Assist with bookkeeping and accounting. The Museum works with an external accounting firm, but this position includes substantial lifts and learning opportunities in labor contracting, vendor interactions, budgeting, nonprofit governance, monthly reconciliation, credit card coding, and recordkeeping. 
• Assist with intern and staff recruitment. Onboard new team members. 
• Work with external IT team to oversee technological systems and software, and to improve cybersecurity. 
• Manage email and phone inquiries regarding collaboration and development opportunities. 
• Troubleshoot complex and unpredictable problems.

Qualifications:

Job fundamentals:

• Commitment to supporting, extending, and improving the work of the director across development, strategy, operations, and programming.
• Curiosity and commitment to learning about fundraising. 
• Enthusiasm for mastering basic accounting and other operational/technical skills.
• Passion for climate issues, social justice, and/or museums.
• Exceptional judgment, adaptability, emotional intelligence, and ability to navigate critical external relationships.
• Experience or willingness to be trained on technological platforms including Google Workspace, Salesforce, Slack, Asana, Zoom, Adobe, and more.
• Regular in-person office hours, which are currently Monday - Thursday, 10am - 6pm. Fridays are remote. In this dynamic workplace, staff members may work additional hours (including some weekends).

Organizational culture fundamentals:

• Kindness and humor under pressure.
• Independent thinking and assertiveness.
• Flexible, enterprising, and ambitious mindset.
• Strong orientation toward collaboration and the success of the team.
• Commitment to continual learning and improvement.

Essential job skills:

• Comfort with managing up.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented habits with excellent time management skills.
• Exceptional research, writing, and communication skills.
• Consistent attention to maintaining professional and cordial email and phone manners.
• Comfort with error and adjustment in an ambitious and dedicated work environment; a growth mindset.
• Comfort with learning new technology.

Experience level: 

• This position is ideal for someone with up to three years of relevant experience.

Salary and benefits 

The salary range for this position is $75,000-80,000, depending on relevant post-university work experience. The Museum currently offers an excellent benefits package, including paid time off; health, dental, and vision insurance; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts; and a 401(k) retirement savings account with up to 3% matching. 

To apply:

Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing why you are a strong candidate and why you would be a good fit with the Museum. Apply via our Submittable page. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final deadline of September 7, 2026

The Climate Museum is an equal opportunity employer, will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of any legally protected characteristic, and is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals where required, in employment and in its services, programs, and activities.

The Climate Museum, a non-profit organization that mobilizes arts and cultural programming to spark civic activism for a climate-safe and just future, seeks rising college juniors, seniors, and graduate students to fill a Research Fellowship opportunity. The Research Fellow will typically work 15 hours per week onsite at the Museum’s office in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC. Compensation is $22-25 per hour, commensurate with experience. Although the position is an at-will employment position, the intent is for the Fellowship to run for the full academic year, from September 2026 through May 2027. 

About the Climate Museum

Contending with the climate crisis at scale requires a transformation of our public culture. The Climate Museum, the first museum in the U.S. dedicated to climate change, mobilizes the power of arts and cultural programming to accelerate this crucial shift toward climate dialogue and action, empowering visitors with the understanding that they can take meaningful action for climate justice, creating community for collective action, and popularizing solutions that emphasize justice and equity. The Museum sees cultural work on climate both as a humanistic end in itself and as a means to inspiring action for climate justice and clean energy policies.

Since 2018, the Museum has presented 20 exhibitions and major art installations, several of them with partners including the Parsons School of Design, Rockefeller Center, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden; held 360+ events—including panels, workshops, performances, and more; and welcomed 190,000+ visitors. The Museum is currently scaling up to a permanent home for its exhibitions, programs, and events. Its free, accessible exhibitions, art installations, advocacy tools, events, and youth programs have received wide recognition in the cultural sector and beyond, and empowered hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and visitors to exercise their agency in the global climate movement.

The Fellowship

The Research Fellow will work closely with and be mentored and supervised by a small, highly dedicated team.

The Research Fellow will largely focus on the following areas, with additional opportunities that will vary:

• Research and write to support the curatorial team develop a multidisciplinary exhibition about the power of the sun and the wind.
• Work with the curatorial team to produce public programs in collaboration with other organizations and cultural institutions.
• Support the execution of development and fundraising tasks, such as assistance with grant writing.

Eligibility:

• Only college juniors, seniors, and graduate students during the 2026-2027 academic year are eligible.
• Ability to work 15 hours per week on weekdays onsite in the Museum’s Hell’s Kitchen office during the hours of 10am–6pm Eastern time. Additional availability may be requested for evening and weekend events.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. for the duration of the Fellowship. The Museum will not sponsor applicants for work visas at this time.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated passion for climate issues, social justice, and/or museums. Exceptional research and writing skills and strong academic qualifications.
• Enterprising and ambitious, balanced with adaptability and collaborative skills.
• A growth mindset.
• Kindness and humor under pressure.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and the ability to learn new software.
• Ability to maintain a flexible and positive attitude in a fast-paced environment.

To apply: 

Submit your resume and a cover letter detailing why you are a strong candidate and why this position would be a good fit for you as well as us through the Climate Museum’s Submittable portal.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm Eastern time on Monday, July 27, 2026. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the Fellowship will begin in September 2026. Start and end dates are flexible depending on the applicant’s schedule.

The Climate Museum is an equal opportunity employer, will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of any legally protected characteristic, and is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals where required, in employment and in its services, programs, and activities.

The Climate Museum, a non-profit organization that mobilizes arts and cultural programming to spark civic activism for a climate-safe and just future, seeks rising college juniors, seniors, and graduate students to fill a Social Media Fellowship opportunity. The Social Media Fellow will typically work 15 hours per week onsite at the Museum’s office in Hell’s Kitchen, NYC. Compensation is $22-25 per hour, commensurate with experience. Although the position is an at-will employment position, the intent is for the Fellowship to run for the full academic year, from September 2026 through May 2027. 

About the Climate Museum

Contending with the climate crisis at scale requires a transformation of our public culture. The Climate Museum, the first museum in the U.S. dedicated to climate change, mobilizes the power of arts and cultural programming to accelerate this crucial shift toward climate dialogue and action, empowering visitors with the understanding that they can take meaningful action for climate justice, creating community for collective action, and popularizing solutions that emphasize justice and equity. The Museum sees cultural work on climate both as a humanistic end in itself and as a means to inspiring action for climate justice and clean energy policies.

Since 2018, the Museum has presented 20 exhibitions and major art installations, several of them with partners including the Parsons School of Design, Rockefeller Center, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden; held 360+ events—including panels, workshops, performances, and more; and welcomed 190,000+ visitors. The Museum is currently scaling up to a permanent home for its exhibitions, programs, and events. Its free, accessible exhibitions, art installations, advocacy tools, events, and youth programs have received wide recognition in the cultural sector and beyond, and empowered hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and visitors to exercise their agency in the global climate movement.

About the Fellowship

The Social Media Fellow will work closely with and be mentored by a small, highly dedicated team, including in particular the Senior Design and Curatorial Associate. 

The Social Media Fellow will largely focus on the following tasks with additional opportunities that will vary depending on the immediate activities of the Climate Museum:

• Write copy and post social media content based on the Museum’s communications calendar.
• Generate creative content ideas with the aim of boosting engagement on all our social platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, Bluesky).
• Monitor the Museum's social accounts, analytics, and media coverage and determine where new opportunities lie.
• Respond to comments and DMs on social media platforms.

Eligibility:

• Only college juniors, seniors, and graduate students during the 2026-2027 academic year are eligible.
• Ability to work 15 hours per week on weekdays onsite in the Museum’s Hell’s Kitchen office during the hours of 10am–6pm Eastern time. Additional availability may be requested for evening and weekend events.
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. for the duration of the Fellowship. The Museum will not sponsor applicants for work visas at this time.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated passion for climate issues, social justice, and/or museums. Exceptional research and writing skills and generally strong academic qualifications.
• Enterprising and ambitious mindset balanced with adaptability and collaborative skills.
• A growth mindset.
• Kindness and humor under pressure.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace, Canva, and the ability to learn new software.
• Ability to maintain a flexible and positive attitude in a fast-paced environment.

To apply:

Submit your resume and a cover letter detailing why you are a strong candidate and why this position would be a good fit for you as well as us through the Climate Museum’s Submittable portal.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59pm Eastern time on Monday, July 27, 2026. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the Fellowship will begin in September 2026. Start and end dates are flexible depending on the applicant’s schedule. 

The Climate Museum is an equal opportunity employer, will not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of any legally protected characteristic, and is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations for individuals where required, in employment and in its services, programs, and activities.