The Skirball Cultural Center seeks an experienced and inspiring full-time Accounting Director to lead a small team at one of Los Angeles’ leading cultural institutions. The role is responsible for month-end close, cash management, accounts payable, general ledger, bi-weekly payroll and annual audit and tax preparation activities.  

Other aspects of the role are to maintain financial controls designed to mitigate risk, account reconciliations, budget vs. actuals analysis, and ensure a reliable record keeping system. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, organized, dependable, and have a passion for working in a team-oriented environment.  

Starting Pay: $135,000 per year

Responsibilities

• Lead/assist month-end and year-end close tasks according to established deadlines and ensure internal control processes are operating effectively.
• Ensure timely preparation of financial statements.
• Lead or delegate regular account reconciliations and reviews of cash, investment accounts, fixed assets, accruals, etc.
• Maintain accounting policies and procedures, as well as actively review and propose updates. 
• Lead and/or assist in researching and analyzing new accounting standards and ensure appropriate planning and implementation of new standards.
• Report spending across our programs, gifts/donations and grant receipts, and capital expenditures, collaborating with departments to deliver needed reporting.
• Actively assist in the planning, organizing, and coordinating the year-end close process with the CFO and external auditors and tax preparers (990, 5500, etc.) and help drive deadlines and calendar.  
• Prepare schedules and reconciliations for annual financial statement audit, tax returns, and other financial reporting.  
• Assist in preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.
• Facilitate process improvements of accounting processes and team workflow.
• Ensure and maintain an organized archiving process for digital and physical documents/files and help ensure compliance with retention policy.
• Actively reprioritize deliverables as competing priorities evolve to ensure balanced workload while meeting deadlines and provides CFO timely updates to changes.
• Guide team to achieve goals by helping to direct, train, and mentor staff. Actively participate in career development of team. 

Qualifications, Experience, and Attributes

• 8+ years of experience in accounting in a operational multi-unit organization. Experience in accounting for a nonprofit organization a plus.
• Certified Public Accountant License (CPA) preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Mathematics, or Economics.
• Proven experience in staff management, including demonstrated ability to form, lead, and develop team members.
• Demonstrated self-drive and agility, including ability to effectively manage multiple projects, dynamically shift prioritization, operate with both attention-to-detail and big picture focus, and work effectively against multiple competing deadlines and priorities.
• Working knowledge and application of GAAP.
• Ability to identify, promote, and implement change and efficiencies.
• Excellent listening, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Effective oral and written communication, including the ability to translate financial data into meaningful information.
• Proven skills in accounting/financial systems and processes, as well as strong Excel skills.
• Motivated by collaboration and commitment to provide high quality, timely customer service to internal and external customers.

Please send resume and cover letter, preferably by email, to:

Human Resources 
Re: Accounting Director 
Skirball Cultural Center 
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 90049 
FAX: (310) 440-4595 
hr@skirball.org 

The Skirball Cultural Center seeks a friendly, responsible, detail-oriented team player to serve as the Administrative Assistant in the Museum Department. Reporting to the Museum Director, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative, organizational, and fiscal management support to the Museum Director, the Deputy Director, the Chief Curator, and other members of the Museum Department. This is a full-time non-exempt position.

Starting Pay: $22.00 per hour

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for the Museum, fielding all general inquiries via telephone and email, and greeting guests as needed. Organize, track, and respond to all incoming exhibition and acquisition proposals using Microsoft Teams.
• Schedule both virtual and onsite meetings for the museum team, especially the Director, Deputy Director, and Chief Curator. Maintain department calendars. Attend meetings and take minutes for circulation as needed. 
• Serve as the main liaison between the museum and finance departments to process, track and reconcile all invoices, payments, purchases, vendor contracts, department credit card purchases and reconciliations, petty cash disbursement and replenishments and other financial transactions. Prepare budget reports as needed for review by the Museum Director, Deputy Director, and Exhibitions Coordinator. 
• Assist the Deputy Director and Exhibitions Coordinator in tracking all contracts; Invoice vendors and partner institutions as assigned.
• Prepare a wide variety of routine correspondence, forms, reports, and spreadsheets using various databases and software applications.
• Manage general office operations, including office-space maintenance, mail sorting and distribution, supply orders, and equipment repairs or replacement.
• Coordinate and book all department staff travel.
• Track and maintain institutional memberships. 
• Assist in overall exhibition coordination and development
• Work with the Museum and Advancement team to compile guest lists for exhibition openings and other public-facing events using Altru database; greet and check guests in during exhibition openings as assigned.
• Manage collaborative project files using Microsoft Teams; enforce Microsoft Teams workflows and protocols
• Organize and maintain digital and physical department files and records.

Qualifications, Experience, and Attributes

• Two years of administrative/clerical experience
• Prior experience working with budgets and finance strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail and deadlines; proven ability to prioritize tasks, resolve problems, exercise good judgment, take initiative, be flexible, multitask, and manage a changing and varied workload
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications, especially Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Team player with a positive, professional demeanor; demonstrated success working well with others and independently, and managing multiple projects at once
• An appreciation and understanding of the Skirball Cultural Center mission and values 

Please send resume and cover letter, preferably by email, to:

Human Resources 
Re: Administrative Assistant, Museum Department
Skirball Cultural Center 
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 90049 
FAX: (310) 440-4595 
hr@skirball.org 

The Skirball Cultural Center seeks an Advancement Communications Manager for its Advancement department. This full-time position reports to the Vice President Advancement. The Advancement Communications Manager is a vital member of the Advancement team, responsible for compelling writing and communications pieces that are responsive to Skirball priorities and funding requirements. The Advancement Communications Manager will contribute to the Skirball’s robust fundraising efforts with philanthropists, foundations, corporations, and government entities, inspiring their impassioned support for the Skirball’s mission, social justice, the arts, and education.

Starting Pay: $70,000 per year

Writing/Communications Responsibilities

• Develop grant proposals, reports, budgets, and necessary supporting materials
• Gather and analyze data and information to support grant and report preparation
• Write major donor acknowledgments and correspondence
• Develop and design exhibition/program prospectuses and other Advancement communications pieces
• In collaboration with colleagues in other departments, clarify priorities, goals, and objectives for impactful proposals
• In collaboration with the Membership Manager, assist with writing membership promotions and materials

Advancement Responsibilities

• Assist Vice President Advancement in maintaining excellent communications, relationships, and networks with donors and funder contacts
• Maintain the grants calendar to monitor application processes, deadlines, reports, and grant compliance
• Research available grants from diverse sources of funding
• Initiate and develop relationships with potential new funding sources and attend meetings when appropriate
• Maintain records in donor database, completing prospect plans and recording proposals and acknowledgments
• Attend grant writing, fundraising, and donor database webinars/workshops
• Participate in major donor cultivation events and Skirball-wide programs
• Work evenings and weekends on occasion and as requested to represent the Skirball at community events

Qualifications, Experience, and Attributes

• Three years successful nonprofit grant writing experience
• Undergraduate degree in English, communications, fundraising, or similar field and/or equivalent experience
• Excellent computer skills and demonstrated ability to utilize Office 365 applications and Altru, or equivalent donor database software
• Skilled in graphic design and demonstrated ability using different design software; Abode InDesign proficiency a plus
• Demonstrated commitment to the Skirball’s mission to welcome the stranger and help build a more just society

Please send resume and cover letter, preferably by email, to:

Human Resources
Re: Advancement Communications Manager
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
FAX: (310) 440‐4595
hr@skirball.org

The Skirball Cultural Center seeks an innovative, collaborative, audience-minded Associate Curator to join its Museum team. This individual will organize exhibitions intended to draw large, diverse audiences—on a wide range of subjects, and in a variety of media—aimed at advancing the Skirball’s mission as a Jewish cultural institution that celebrates discovery and hope, fosters human connections across generations and communities, and inspires visitors to help build a more just society.

Reporting to the Chief Curator, the Associate Curator will work collaboratively with other members of the Museum team (Museum Director, Deputy Director, curators, registrars, preparators, and administrative employees); Skirball colleagues in Education, Programs, Visitor Experience, Communications and Marketing, and Retail; and consultants and collaborators within the broader community to ensure that projects meet the highest professional standards while advancing the Skirball’s values of inclusion, relevance, innovation, and broad audience engagement. The Associate Curator will also work with the Advancement Department to identify and cultivate resources necessary to fund exhibitions and related offerings.

This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits.

Starting salary range: $24–29 per hour

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop exhibitions; generate original exhibition concepts that directly support the Skirball’s unique mission and engage diverse, intergenerational audiences. Skirball exhibitions are often participatory and range in focus from the visual arts to history and popular culture. Two themes of ongoing institutional importance are immigration and civil rights.
• Work collaboratively with exhibition teams at each stage of development, for both Skirball-originated projects and exhibitions traveling from other institutions.
• Develop exhibition narratives and checklists, secure loans, write didactics, and create and edit content for AV components, audio guides, and printed interpretive materials.
• Assist in the formulation of exhibition budgets under the direction of the Deputy Director and contribute to grant proposals and fundraising prospectuses as needed.
• Meet deadlines and objectives essential to on-time and on-budget exhibitions.
• Embrace opportunities for community engagement in exhibition development, building and expanding upon existing Skirball relationships – from integration of community voices to exhibition co-curation.
• Work productively with members of forward-facing Skirball teams (security, admissions, docent corps, school and family programs, store, private events) to create exhibitions that support overarching goals for the Skirball visitor experience; provide trainings and informational materials.
• Support the Communications and Marketing team in promoting exhibitions, contribute to press releases, supporting social media efforts, and engage with journalists and other members of the press.
• Support Public Programs colleagues in the creation of exhibition-related programming.
• Foster productive relationships with colleagues at museums and arts institutions. Represent the Skirball and its initiatives at professional conferences and remain current on trends and developments in the field.

Qualifications, Experience, and Attributes

• Advanced degree in humanities discipline or equivalent training/experience. Background in one or more of the following subject areas: popular culture (music history, film history, comics), visual arts, museum studies, cultural studies, American history. Interdisciplinary orientation preferred.
• Three or more years of curatorial experience.
• Demonstrated track record of conceptualizing, researching, and planning innovative exhibitions that have engaged large, diverse, and ideally cross-generational audiences.
• Prior success in curating exhibitions that involve community engagement preferred.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, flexibility, and attention to detail, deadlines, and follow-through.
• Experience with exhibition evaluation.
• Affinity for working collaboratively and consultatively in an institutional setting.
• Previous experience managing junior staff or interns preferred.
• Jewish cultural knowledge desirable but not required.
• Personal resonance with the Skirball Cultural Center’s mission and approach.

Please send resumé and cover letter, preferably by email, to:
Human Resources
Re: Curator
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
hr@skirball.org

The Skirball Cultural Center seeks a dynamic Communications Manager to join the Communications and Marketing department, which is responsible for cultivating new and existing audiences via marketing and advertising, social media, web content, print and digital communications, graphic design and branding, and media relations. 

The Communications Manager is responsible for developing and implementing strategic, comprehensive communications across a wide array of print and digital platforms that effectively raise the profile of the Skirball Cultural Center with key constituents. The position is also responsible for establishing and adhering to the editorial voice of the Skirball. 

Starting Pay: $60,000 per year

Responsibilities 

• Understand and communicate institutional mission, values, and content to both general and specific markets to drive attendance, stimulate revenue, and diversify audiences and customer/client base. Ensure that messages are clear, compelling, consistent, and effective.
• Manage and monitor the development and implementation of the Skirball’s editorial style guide and key messages of the institution across a variety of communications materials in accordance with The Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary. Collaborates with others to ensure consistency of messaging in translated materials (e.g., English to Spanish).
• Contribute to managing and tracking various projects, taking the lead in copywriting, copyediting, fact checking, proofreading, and participating actively in the development, production, and delivery of promotional and educational materials as part of a collaborative team that includes the marketing and design team. Materials include flyers, postcards, brochures, gallery guides, email newsletters, event calendars, invitations, signage, and content for the Skirball's website, ticketing site, and social media, including blog-style posts.
• With the Vice President, provide editorial support for the Skirball’s institutional print publications, including Oasismagazine and the School Programs Report, working with key stakeholders to develop content and manage production schedules.
• Provide editorial support to various departments across the institution, including Museum, Programs, Education, Visitor Experience, and Hospitality & Private Events.
• Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing team to maintain and enhance the Skirball website, by maintaining evergreen content, increasing storytelling opportunities, and creating landing pages for individual exhibitions, programs, and other date-driven activities.
• Serve as the project manager for the Skirball’s bimonthly printed direct mail brochure, Calendar Highlights, gather and edit content, and facilitate printing and mailing.
• Support Communications and Marketing public relations efforts, working with the vice president and freelance publicists as needed to write, edit, and distribute press releases, media advisories, publicity images and fact sheets.
• Develop and maintain communications expertise through participation in workshops, further education, and reading/researching professional literature; attend professional development conferences when possible.
• Cooperate with and/or supervise freelance writers, content creators, and publicists, especially in regard to maintaining consistent messages about the Skirball and its initiatives.
• Upholds and adheres to copyright and intellectual property laws for all parties, including the Skirball, various partner organizations, and individual artists and photographers.
• Formulate and/or help to monitor editorial, design, production, printing, and mailing schedules for all materials. Ensure all related expenditures comply with the approved budget.

• Performs related duties as required, including assuming full or partial responsibility for major projects and initiatives designed to support the Skirball’s mission. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 5–7 years of experience in the field of communications, marketing, or journalism, preferably in a museum, cultural organization, performing arts, educational, or other nonprofit setting.
• A keen appreciation and understanding of the Skirball Cultural Center mission and philosophy. 
• Exceptional skills and track record in written communications, including strong copywriting, copyediting, stylistic technical editing, fact-checking, and proofreading, preferably in an arts communications and marketing setting.
• Strong familiarity with Chicago Manual of Style standards, and superior ability to manage Skirball house style for print, electronic, web, social media, and ticketing site communications. Superb attention to tone and treatment of text, including grammar, spelling, typographic treatment, and punctuation. Firm command of standard typesetters’ notations.
• Proven success in managing a fast-changing and varied workload and completing both simple and high-profile projects on time and within budget. Ability to prioritize projects and problem-solve independently and with sound judgment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop productive relationships, both within and beyond the institution, with people of diverse cultures, ages, and economic backgrounds. Ability to thrive and a passion for working in a close-knit team environment.
• Positive, energetic, cooperative, can-do attitude. Self-starter approach to planning, organizing, and completing projects, as well as streamlining and improving processes and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and database software such as FileMaker Pro. Experience using Drupal or other content management systems, Photoshop, InDesign, and/or MailChimp (or other e-blast software) a plus.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

• Ability and willingness to perform all duties in accordance with the Skirball’s mission and vision.

Please send resume, cover letter, and writing samples, preferably by email, to:

Human Resources Department  
Re: Communications Manager  
Skirball Cultural Center  
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 90049  
hr@skirball.org

The Skirball Cultural Center seeks a capable, conscientious Events Coordinator for its Hospitality and Private Events department. Reporting to the Director of Hospitality and Private Events, the Events Coordinator will be responsible for client relations, administrative and financial management of accounts, and full operational knowledge and use of the Ungerboeck event management software system.

Starting salary range: $25.00-26.45 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate special events following the policies and practices of event management at the Skirball
• Utilize sales and public relations skills to present Skirball products and services to develop new client base while maintaining long-term accounts
• Create and update event orders, which serve as the blueprint for all responsible contributing internal departments and contracted services
• Identify concerns and problem-solve within the established guidelines
• Create and monitor client contracts, including budget and outside services contracted through the Skirball 
• Facilitate and manage changing client needs, paying impeccable attention to detail and communicating changes to all impacted internal departments
• Assess the entire scope of an event and identify all details necessary for its success
• Perform all duties in accordance with the Skirball’s mission and vision

Qualifications

• Previous experience within social, corporate, or nonprofit event sales and planning
• Intermediate computer skills to include Word, Excel, and event planning software; previous experience with Ungerboeck preferred
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Must be able to work independently, as a team player, and cross-functionally with all other Skirball departments
• Must be able to work flexible hours which will include evenings and weekends

Please send resume and cover letter, preferably by email, to:

Human Resources
Re: Event Coordinator, Hospitality and Private Events
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
hr@skirball.org

The Skirball is in search of a Human Resources Generalist to provide support to employees and managers on HR and employment matters. This is a full-time exempt position that serves on the Human Resources team within the Administration department and reports to the Director of Talent and Culture.

The starting pay for this job is $75,000-82,000/year.

Responsibilities

• Support the Human Resources team, which manages all aspects of employment at the Skirball including recruiting, hiring, benefits, employee relations, leaves and terminations
• Perform benefits administration, which includes reporting, reconciling, enrollment and routine benefits questions
• Develop and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with employees
• Manage workers compensation for the Skirball including claim reporting, leave coordination and light duty placement
• Maintain a working knowledge of California employment laws and compliance filings
• Respond to inquiries and problems from managers and employees
• Assist with planning and implementation of employee events, including professional development day and the holiday party
• Facilitate new hire orientation and other training opportunities for Skirball employees
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) plus five years of experience as a human resources generalist within a corporate or nonprofit/cultural environment 
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office products (including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and OneDrive); working knowledge of ADP preferred 
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Exceptional interpersonal skills—exercises patience, diplomacy, and the ability to work well with people of different ages and backgrounds
• Proven ability to meet deadlines and exercise follow-through.
• Proven ability to organize tasks and resolve problems, exercise good judgment, take initiative, multitask and manage a changing and varied workload
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
• Must be actively committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice principles
• Have an active interest in and understanding of the Skirball Cultural Center’s mission

Physical and environmental demands of the job: Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Please send resume and cover letter, preferably by email, to:

Human Resources 
Re: Human Resources Generalist
Skirball Cultural Center 
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 90049 
FAX: (310) 440-4595 
hr@skirball.org 

The Hospitality and Private Events department of the Skirball Cultural Center seeks a capable Line Cook. Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Line Cook is responsible for performing a wide variety of moderately difficult food preparation in a high-volume institutional kitchen.

Starting salary: $19 per hour

Responsibilities

• Prepares or directs preparation of regular hot, cold, and special diet foods according to prescribed menus, plans, and recipes
• Follows established schedule in cooking, baking, sanitation, and related activities
• Determines proper cooking time and temperature
• Operates broiler, ovens, grills, fryers, and a variety of other kitchen equipment
• Cleans and sanitizes all food preparation equipment and ensures that it is kept in a safe and operable condition
• Keeps track of invoices and gives them to supervisor 
• Performs custodial duties such as mopping floors, washing walls, and cleaning refrigerators 
• Understands and abides by the standard portion sizes, cooking methods, quality standards, and kitchen rules, policies, and procedures 

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of methods, materials, and practices of volume food preparation
• Working knowledge of sanitary methods used in food preparation and kitchen maintenance
• Physical ability to lift and carry heavy bowls 
• Physical ability to stand and walk most of the working day
• Ability to read an event order and pay attention to detail 
• Ability to interact in a friendly, professional manner with other team members

Please send resumé, preferably by email, to:

Human Resources
Re: Line Cook, Hospitality and Private Events
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
hr@skirball.org

Through funding provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture Arts Internship Program, the Public Programs department of the Skirball Cultural Center offers one paid 400-hour internship for a qualified undergraduate student. Individuals looking to gain experience in event planning and an array of public programming opportunities that are being produced in the museum and cultural center fields should apply! 

Through the LADAC Arts Internship program, 200+ undergraduate interns will participate this year at performing, presenting, and literary nonprofit arts organizations and municipal arts agencies throughout LA County. In addition to their 400-hour paid internship, interns will participate in educational and networking events as part of the program, which is funded by the Getty Foundation. The educational events are designed to provide interns with a broader perspective of the vibrant arts and cultural landscape of the County. For additional information on the Los Angeles County Arts Commission, the Arts Internship Program, and for a complete list of all the internships offered this summer, visit the LADAC website at www.lacountyarts.org. 

Dates/Hours:

The Public Programs internship will be held as a hybrid remote and in-person position with onsite work expected at the Skirball Cultural Center for all scheduled events. This position will be scheduled at a minimum 15 hours per week between September 12, 2023 through March 1, 2024 at a stipend of $6,760 ($16.90/hr.) for a 400-hour total commitment per the LADAC internship requirement. Work shifts will be worked out with the applicant to be flexible with fall/spring class schedules. 

Responsibilities:

The Public Programs internship provides hands-on experience in live arts programming. The intern will join the Public Programs department to join in the brainstorming, planning, and execution of a variety of events produced for the public. Examples of responsibilities are as follows: 

• Working alongside Skirball’s head of Public Programs and Production Manager, the intern will assist in producing fall/spring concerts, film screenings, staged readings/theatrical performances, literary events and panel discussions for artists and authors, & our Late Night! museum events.
• Assist with event guest check-in, box office and attendance reporting, and interacting with the public to provide a positive experience for all.
• Work with artists, vendors, and Skirball staff across multiple departments.
• Participate in weekly department staff meetings.

Eligibility:

As per the eligibility criteria of the Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture Arts Internship program, this internship is intended for students who must:

• Be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in a four-year or community college.
• Students who have graduation dates between May 1, 2023–December 1, 2023 are eligible to participate.
• Attend a college in Los Angeles County or show proof of Los Angeles County residency if attending an out of state school.
• Must be a first-time participant of this internship program.
• May not hold a previous BA, BS, or higher degree.

Qualifications:

• Candidates should be motivated, organized, and adaptable to working in a fast-paced creative environment.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, internet research, and accurate typing) are required. 
• Availability for event coverage throughout the fall/spring as needed. Weekday work hours will be adjusted accordingly for time spent working programs. 
• A passion for the arts and previous event production experience is preferred but not required.

Please send a resume and cover letter by email, using the contact information below. 

Your cover letter should explain your interest in this internship, your academic and/or job experiences that are most relevant to this position, as well as how this internship might impact your academic and career goals. Please include your school, year, major, and availability from September to March. Finalists will be asked to provide references.

Application Deadline: Monday, Aug 18, 2023

Human Resources
Re: LADAC Public Programs Intern 
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
hr@skirball.org

The Skirball Cultural Center seeks a warm, friendly, and flexible self-starter with excellent communication skills for the position of On-Call Banquet Waiter. This person is responsible for serving food and beverages to event attendees in a gracious and efficient manner, ensuring a positive dining experience. They will also greet and provide guidance to guests to help them get to their intended event. 

This is a variable-hour position that can resemble full-time work during our busy seasons. The schedule for this position depends on when events are scheduled. This position reports to the Catering Managers. 

Starting salary: $20 per hour

Responsibilities

• Welcomes guests and helps direct them to their tables
• Explains how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods
• Records or memorizes guest entrée choice(s) and transmits information to kitchen team
• Serves food or beverages to patrons as required, including table-side wine service
• Checks with attendees to ensure that they are enjoying their meals and acts to correct any issues
• Removes dishes and glasses from tables or counters and takes them to scullery for cleaning
• Clears and cleans tables or counters after patrons have finished dining
• Prepares tables for meals, including setting up items such as linens, silverware, and glassware
• Garnishes and decorates dishes in preparation for serving
• Stocks service areas with supplies such as coffee, food, tableware, and linens
• Fills salt, pepper, sugar, cream, condiment, and napkin containers
• Monitors the dining room and ensures that cleanliness is maintained
• May assist with routine food preparation (e.g., portioning desserts, making coffee, etc.)

Qualifications, Experience, and Attributes

• Prior experience working as a waiter
• Must be of legal age to serve alcohol in California
• Must have a current California Food Handler’s Certificate
• Must be well-groomed, with hair cut or secured above the collar, clean clothes, etc.
• Ability to provide personable and professional customer service
• Ability to pay close attention to the needs of attendees, looking for ways to be of service
• Ability to work on a team and interact respectfully with colleagues
• Ability to accomplish routine housekeeping, cleaning, and scullery tasks
• Ability to speak, read, and write in English
• Physical ability to stand/walk most of the working day
• Physical ability to lift and carry heavy trays and other items up to 40 lbs.

Please send resumé, preferably by email, to: 

Human Resources
Re: On-Call Banquet Waiter
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA  90049
FAX: (310) 440-4595
​hr@skirball.org

The Hospitality and Private Events department of the Skirball Cultural Center seeks a capable Dishwasher. Reporting to the Executive Chef, the Dishwasher is responsible for cleaning a wide variety of food preparation and service items in accordance with Health Department sanitation and safety standards. The Dishwasher will also help with routine food preparation.

Starting salary: $19 per hour

Responsibilities

• Washes and dries dishes, glasses, utensils, pots and pans, and related food preparation/serving items and equipment
• Loads and operates the dishwasher per approved guidelines
• Maintains all cleaning/washing equipment at proper temperature and in proper operating order; loads equipment correctly; checks temperature per approved schedule and adjusts as needed; disassembles, inspects, cleans, performs maintenance on, and reassembles equipment properly
• Checks all items for cleanliness and stores clean, dry items and equipment in proper places
• Cleans floor area of any water spillage, detergent, and/or foodstuffs per safety and sanitation guidelines
• Disposes of garbage in proper waste/refuse containers
• Assists with some food preparation, as needed
• Sweeps/mops the kitchen floor; wipes down surfaces to ensure high standards of cleanliness
• Responds to requests for service from other team members in a friendly, responsive manner

Qualifications

• Physical ability to stand/walk most of the working day, perform physical labor, and lift and carry heavy pots, trays, and other items
• Ability to read, comprehend, and accurately follow usage instructions for cleaning products and equipment
• Excellent hand-eye coordination to operate equipment
• Routine housekeeping/cleaning skills
• Ability to interact in a friendly, professional manner with other team members

Please send resumé, preferably by email, to:

Human Resources
Re: On-Call Dishwasher, Hospitality and Private Events
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
hr@skirball.org

The Skirball Cultural Center seeks dynamic and friendly On-Call Educators to facilitate public programs and/or school tours within Noah’s Ark, the Skirball’s interactive exhibition for children and families, as well as the Archaeology Dig and other outdoor spaces.

On-Call Educators are part of a collaborative team that implements participatory programs for school groups and/or families of all types, especially those with young children. They facilitate learning through activities such as full-body puppetry, movement, percussion and singing, cooperative games, storytelling, and artmaking. They serve as hosts within the gallery, imparting key Noah’s Ark messages and helping to maintain a safe, orderly, and welcoming environment. They co-teach inquiry-based school programs in Noah’s Ark, at the Archeology Dig and in other galleries designed for Pre-K through Grade 12 students.

They support all aspects of Skirball’s educational programming, indoors and outdoors, as needed.

Multiple shifts are available. Please indicate your availability in your application.

In Noah’s Ark and Family Programs:

• Shifts are scheduled on an as-needed basis, primarily on weekends and holidays.

In School Programs:

• Shifts are scheduled on an as-needed basis, primarily on weekdays during school hours (8:30 am-1:30 pm).

There are occasional weekday afternoon shifts for public hours and employee training. 

On-Call Educators report to the Manager of Noah’s Ark and Family Programs.

Starting salary: $19 per hour

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with Skirball team members to ensure successful experiences for family visitors, students, and community groups, including facilitated and drop-in experiences, table-based activities, school tours, and participatory movement, music, and puppetry.
• Convey key Noah’s Ark and Skirball messages and values through programs and meaningful visitor interactions.
• Help maintain a safe and friendly environment, proactively address customer service and operational issues, and troubleshoot as needed.
• Reset and maintain Noah’s Ark and Family Programs, and School Tour spaces, including ongoing daily prop sanitizing.
• Integrate and apply feedback from supervisors to achieve program goals and standards.
• Contribute to the development of gallery programs, drop-in performances, and visitor interactions as requested.
• Assist in preparing, keeping inventory, and organizing materials for programs.
• Work as a member of the team to ensure timely implementation of daily opening/closing procedures.

Qualifications, Experience, and Attributes

• Background in arts education, acting, public speaking, puppeteering, storytelling, early childhood education, archaeology, and/or related fields.
• Prior experience working with children and families, and/or students; interactive, informal teaching experience preferred.
• Must be proficient in one or more of the following specialized areas: acting, puppetry, movement, music, storytelling, improvisation, or visual arts.
• Must have excellent public speaking and interpersonal skills; warm and welcoming manner and ability to engage positively with people of different ages and abilities.
• A team player with a professional, positive attitude.
• Physical ability to work long hours that require agility (kneeling, crouching, lifting, sitting on floor, etc.) and sustained high energy level.
• Physical ability to work outdoors in variable conditions (heat, cold, etc.).
• Actively committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice principles.
• An active interest in the Skirball Cultural Center mission and philosophy. 
• Basic knowledge/understanding of Jewish cultural practices desirable.
• Fluency in spoken Spanish preferred, but not required.

Please send resume and cover letter preferably by email to:

Human Resources Department  
Re: On-Call Educator 
Skirball Cultural Center 
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.  
Los Angeles, CA 90049  
hr@skirball.org

The Operations department of the Skirball Cultural Center seeks a capable, self-motivated, attentive, detail-oriented individual for the position of Porter. This person is responsible for maintaining public, office, and surrounding facilities in clean and orderly condition to meet health and safety standards. They will also be required to set up and take down furniture and equipment for special events and meetings in accordance with design plans. This is a variable-hour, on-call position. The schedule for this position is based on scheduled programs and private events. This position reports to the Senior Facilities Supervisor.

Starting salary: $19 per hour

Responsibilities:

Maintenance

• Sweeps, mops, scrubs, waxes, and vacuums Museum exhibit spaces, hallways, stairs, restrooms, and office spaces; cleans furniture and fixtures; washes walls, windows, doors, and equipment.
• Empties trash and garbage containers.
• Cleans/sweeps parking lots, walkways, and surrounding areas to ensure they are free of debris.
• Operates minor cleaning equipment and uses biologically and environmentally safe cleaning agents in accordance with safety instructions.

Notifies supervisor concerning hazardous conditions in or repairs needed to facilities or equipment.

Events/Meetings

• Sets up tables, chairs, stands, boxes, equipment, etc. in accordance with pre-determined design plans.
• Breaks down event and meeting set-ups and stores furniture and other equipment; ensures furniture and equipment is clean and ready for future use.
• Cleans event areas (e.g., mops, sweeps, vacuums) as needed, to ensure area is clean and ready for the next event or meeting.
• Ensures all trash is disposed of properly.

General

• Assists with loading and unloading of equipment and furniture as needed; transports, stores, and/or delivers items throughout campus as requested.
• Responds positively to requests for assistance from staff and others.
• Performs related duties as required to meet Skirball mission and goals.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated skill in institutional housekeeping
• Knowledge of floor care equipment, waxes, and cleaners
• Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, cleaning chemical instructions, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to spend substantial time walking, standing, and performing the physical labor associated with cleaning facilities. This includes reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds regularly and to assist others with heavier items
• Ability to exert self physically to perform all duties of the job
• Ability to perform this job safely, with reasonable accommodation, if necessary, without endangering the health or safety of oneself or others
• Effective oral communication skills; fluency in Spanish, English, or both preferred
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Courteous and friendly interpersonal skills
• Available to work various shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Ability and willingness to perform all duties in accordance with the Skirball’s mission and vision
• Note: The environment is mostly clean and comfortable but may include some minor annoyances such as noise, odors, and drafts, and some duties outdoors in variable temperatures.

Please send resumé and cover letter, preferably by email, to:

Human Resources Department
Re: On-Call Porter
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
hr@skirball.org

The Skirball Cultural Center seeks an adept Social Media and Digital Content Manager to join the Communications and Marketing department, which is responsible for cultivating new and existing audiences via marketing and advertising, social media, web content, print and digital communications, graphic design and branding, and media relations. 

The Social Media and Digital Content Manager helps to determine and create various communications and campaigns to promote the Skirball Cultural Center, with an emphasis on social media, third party websites, and digital content. The position is also responsible for increasing social media engagements and maintaining customer relations in the digital space to help facilitate the in-person visitor experience.

Starting Pay: $60,000 per year

Responsibilities 

• Actively participates in developing, implementing, and refining the Skirball’s social media strategy, working closely with the Vice President, Communications and Marketing.
• Creates, schedules, sources, and posts all social media content on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok in accordance with the department’s strategic goals and best practices for each platform. Creatively communicates and translates institutional mission, values, and content as appropriate to social media. Partners cross-departmentally in order to identify engaging content that represents the institution best.
• Increases engagement diligently and proactively with social media followers, including serving customer service needs across all social media and digital platforms. Measures impact of increased social media engagement on attendance to in-person activities.
• Manages the Skirball’s presence on customer review sites and other third-party platforms, including Google Business, Yelp, and Wikipedia.
• With the Vice President, Communications and Marketing, and other Skirball leadership, develop social media messages in response to emergencies and times of crisis.
• Seamlessly integrates and promotes Audrey’s Museum Store online platform (Shopify) as part of the Skirball’s social media strategy.
• Collaborates with the Visitor Experience team to create and review digital content, including Bloomberg Connects (a museum app), exhibition audio guides, etc.
• Monitors social media metrics and analyzes performance of published content. Experiments with new platforms as opportunities emerge and stays current with social media trends.
• Collaborates with Marketing Manager on paid social media campaigns, including influencer marketing, and creating social media posts for promotional partners.
• Collaborate with the Communications and Marketing team to maintain and enhance the Skirball website by maintaining evergreen content, increasing storytelling opportunities, and creating landing pages for individual exhibitions, programs, and other date-driven activities.
• With the Vice President, develops and implements search engine optimization (SEO) strategies across the Skirball website while complying with ADA and WCAG standards.
• Recruits and supervises summer interns to support grassroots outreach efforts and Skirball member and general audience research, among other intern duties.
• Adheres to and helps evolve  guidelines for the Skirball’s editorial style, as well as key messages of the institution. Collaborates with others to ensure consistency of messaging in translated materials (e.g., English to Spanish.)
• Upholds and adheres to copyright and intellectual property laws for all parties, including the Skirball, various partner organizations, and individual artists and photographers.
• Assists in photography and videography shoots as needed. Helps to maintain digital asset database.
• Develop and maintain communications expertise through participation in workshops, further education, and reading/researching professional literature; attend professional development conferences when possible.
• Serves as a key brand steward of the Skirball Cultural Center, in keeping with its mission and values.
• Performs related duties as required to meet Skirball mission and goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or 5–7 years of experience in the field of communications and marketing, preferably in a museum, cultural organization, performing arts, educational, or other nonprofit setting.
• Dedicated experience in managing social media accounts and growing the social media audience base for a professional organization. Must demonstrate potential for developing and adapting content for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok and emerging platforms—including written copy, visually-designed assets, photos, and video—that deepens audience engagement while maintaining the brand and voice of the institution.
• Familiarity with online tools and apps to create content—editing video, formatting images, creating messages, and applying typographic fonts--suitable for posting to social media.
• Experience using social media scheduling, monitoring, and engagement tools, e.g., Hootsuite, Later, Buffer, etc.. Ability to analyze and report on social media performance metrics.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends, in order to cover Skirball events on social media.
• Familiarity with various communications and marketing concepts and processes, including advertising, media relations, e-mail marketing, and community relations.
• Exceptional skills, track record, and interest in performing editorial functions, including copywriting, copyediting, fact-checking, giving and receiving editorial feedback, and proofreading, preferably in an arts communications and marketing setting. Proficiency in Chicago Manual of Style standards. Writing experience must demonstrate superior ability to adapt the written voice to suit social media platforms and target audiences.
• Excellent Microsoft Office and PC skills required. Knowledge of and experience with content management systems (preferably Drupal), MailChimp, SurveyMonkey, and Adobe Creative Suite also required. Experience shooting and editing video for social media a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a sincere commitment to developing productive relationships, both within and beyond the institution. Ability to thrive in in a busy, multi-sensory, and highly collaborative work environment.
• Positive, energetic, cooperative, can-do attitude. Self-starter approach to completing projects, as well as improving processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of Jewish history and culture and/or ability to speak Spanish are a plus
• A keen appreciation and understanding of the Skirball Cultural Center mission. Ability and willingness to perform all duties in accordance with this mission.

Please send resume and cover letter, preferably by email, to:

Human Resources Department  
Re: Social Media and Digital Content Manager  
Skirball Cultural Center  
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.  
Los Angeles, CA 90049  
hr@skirball.org

The Skirball Cultural Center seeks a Vice President of Hospitality and Private Events. This position will report to the Executive Vice President and direct the institution’s private events, Zeidler’s Cafe, film shoots, and parking contracts. The goal of this position is twofold: to enhance the Skirball’s public image and visibility with a focus on increasing exposure and support among diverse audiences and constituencies, and to provide revenue as a profit center in support of the nonprofit. 

As a member of the senior management team, the Vice President of Hospitality and Private Events will contribute to the consideration, selection, development, and success of the Skirball's education, Museum, program, and entrepreneurial initiatives to advance our mission. They will work across departments to build long- and short-term plans and promote an understanding of the Skirball’s philosophy, goals, and activities both internally and externally.

Importantly, the Skirball welcomes visitors from diverse communities and cultural backgrounds, including families with young children, adults, and seniors. The Vice President of Hospitality and Private Events will be responsible for how we engage both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring that our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is expressed in every connection with existing and prospective clients. All private events must be in keeping with the Skirball mission and reflect those values.

We welcome the stranger, and in creating a place of learning, justice, and celebration, we build community and personal connections.

Pay range: $170-180,000 per year.

Responsibilities:

Hospitality and Private Events Strategies

• Serve as a liaison in communicating the Skirball Cultural Center mission to the general public and targeted audiences.
• Create, develop, implement, and manage a proactive outreach to prospective new marketplaces. Focus is to garner new clients, but the primary objective is to promote the Skirball and all that it has to offer in addition to Private Events.
• Oversees strategic, comprehensive culinary initiatives that reflect recognition of a diverse, multi-faceted audience.
• Actively solicit business within the film industry for both on-site filming and the contracted use of garages for basecamp and crew parking.
• Work with the Communications and Marketing team to create and produce highly effective promotional marketing tools and strategies, including print and digital materials and social media content.

Operational Leadership

• Represent the Skirball in all external interactions.
• Work collaboratively with Museum, Education, Programs, and all other Skirball departments in the planning of culinary services.
• Serve as spokesperson in local, regional, and national organizations through speeches and presentations. Active participation in major hospitality organizations.
• Ensure consistency of product and services provided to Skirball guests through Private Events, Zeidler’s Café, and provisions that are specific to a given program.
• Develop and manage the department’s annual budget; authorize expenditures and monitor income line in accord with projections, taking necessary steps to remedy all recognized variations from projections.
• Actively monitor labor expenditures and take necessary action should it be called for in meeting budget goals.
• Maintain proactive relationships with community organizations that could advance and support the Skirball’s initiatives. Recognize and invest in relationships that have maximum potential yield for the institution and build trust through active response and ongoing engagement.
• Manage a team of five department leaders, representing sales, catering, Zeidler’s Café and Judy’s Counter, the kitchen, and a part time catering work force of one hundred and forty.
• Communicate and effectively resolve needs and priorities across the Skirball’s many departments; ensure clear priorities, well-defined outcomes, and reasonable resources to achieve targets in a collaborative format.
• Work closely with the Operations department to ensure flow of information and effective interaction in all event set-ups, break-downs, and uses of space. Communicate any special security needs that are specific to individual events.
• Ensure that all LACHD and LAFD regulations are followed at all times.

Qualifications:

• Senior-level management experience in hospitality services, including event planning, restaurant, and catering; cultural or nonprofit experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success in meeting institutional goals and maximizing return on investment
• Proficiency in budget formulation and strategy
• Ability to identify market trends and develop strategies to address change within the marketplace
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong accounting skills
• Strong strategic thinking and planning skills; experience guiding a team through change
• Track record of interacting effectively with a diverse audience, both internal and external
• Familiar and competent in electronic calendaring, composition, and communication in event planning
• Knowledge of the Ungerboeck system a plus

Competencies:

• Mission-Driven: Demonstrated commitment to the Skirball’s mission, inspired by Jewish tradition, to welcome the stranger and help build a more just society. 
• Cultural Competency and Inclusive Leadership Skills: A track record of successfully managing diverse teams; a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice principles.
• Creativity: A creative and innovative thinker; a passion for the entrepreneurial in the nonprofit arena.
• Diplomacy and Interpersonal Skills: Able to understand and effectively interact with both internal stakeholders and external audiences.
• Driving Results: Develop and manage toward specific, measurable goals.
• Ability to Act Quickly, Rather than React: Constant assessment of external forces affecting the marketplace and our ability to maintain quality and consistency of goods and services. Strategic planning to address potential needs.
• Identify Trends. Creative competency in introducing constantly changing opportunities in the planning of events.

Please send resume and cover letter, preferably by email, to:

Human Resources 
Re: Vice President of Hospitality and Private Events
Skirball Cultural Center 
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. 
Los Angeles, CA 90049 
FAX: (310) 440-4595 
hr@skirball.org