Jobs at Whitney Museum of American Art

Lead and manage the Patron Programs team to meet annual revenue targets by cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding high-net-worth donors and patron groups; set strategy, oversee program performance and calendar, collaborate across museum teams, use prospect data to advance donors, and support donor events and reporting.

The Major Gifts Officer manages a donor portfolio, develops strategies for fundraising, engages high-net-worth donors, and collaborates across departments to enhance philanthropic support for the museum.

Manage the museum’s accounting records, reconciliations, revenue and expense recording, capital expenditure tracking, audit support, tax filing schedules, and accounting system administration. The role oversees Financial Edge NXT transactions, supports Form 990 and state registrations, coordinates with grants and HR teams, manages ancillary revenue and stock donations, and helps improve accounting operations and systems.

Lead inquiry-based K-12 guided visits and studio programs, develop teacher trainings and exhibition-based resources, train freelance educators, design accessible lesson plans, and collaborate across Education teams to deliver inclusive museum learning experiences.

Provide public-facing security services at the museum: patrol galleries and lobby, enforce visitor conduct, monitor CCTV, manage crowding and safety, check packages, operate elevator, respond to emergencies, and protect art and staff. Work varied shifts including evenings, weekends, overnights, and occasional alternate locations.

Serve as strategic HR business partner to assigned departments, advise leaders on organizational design, employee relations, performance management, and change management. Use HR data to identify risks and recommend equitable solutions, support learning and development, coach managers, implement HR programs, and contribute to policy updates and cross-departmental initiatives while maintaining strict confidentiality.

The Engineer oversees building controls maintenance, HVAC troubleshooting, and MEP coordination while ensuring conservation and aesthetic standards are met across all Whitney locations.

Lead development and stewardship of corporate sponsorships for exhibitions, programs, and marquee events. Manage a portfolio, secure new partners, fulfill benefits, create proposals and reports, coordinate activations with internal teams, represent the Museum externally, and mentor Corporate Partnerships staff while managing revenue, forecasting, and databases.

Manage day-to-day operations of the Whitney Museum's Independent Study Program, coordinating curriculum, seminars, studio visits, admissions, events, alumni relations, budgets, payments, and cross-department collaboration while supporting the ISP Director and maintaining confidentiality.