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Current Openings

Full-Time

 Read House & Gardens Experience & Education Manager – New Castle campus

The Experience & Education Manager at Read House & Gardens (RH&G) plays a key role in advancing the Delaware Historical Society’s mission by leading all aspects of public engagement at RH&G. This includes developing and delivering interpretive content, overseeing educational programming for diverse audiences, managing daily visitor operations, and supervising a team of part-time Museum Ambassadors.

Corporate Ideal

At the Delaware Historical Society, we are not all the same. We see this as our greatest quality. For this reason, we celebrate Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility and Longevity.

INCLUSIVITY
How we unleash the power of diversity.

DIVERSITY
How we unleash the power of equity.

EQUITY
How we unleash the power of accessibility.

ACCESSIBILITY
How we unleash the power of longevity.

LONGEVITY
How we unleash the power of community.

We recognize the importance of this work in undermining inequality and injustice, increasing accessibility and promoting programs that stand the test of time.

The Delaware Historical Society is an equal opportunity employer.  Our employment practices prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.  We are committed to providing a diverse environment that is both inclusive and welcoming.  We encourage qualified applicants from all cultures and communities to apply.  This applies to employees, interns and volunteers.

Find Out How to Join Our Team

We appreciate your interest in working with us. If we find your background and experience a match for the applied position, you will be contacted to schedule an interview. Otherwise, your resume will remain open and active in our files for a period of 30-days. Thank you for your interest in the Delaware Historical Society!

 

Contact HR

HUMAN RESOURCES
Delaware Historical Society
504 N. Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 295-2390

We appreciate your interest in working with us. While as of right now we don’t have any openings, please check back frequently for updated opportunities.

If you have any questions, please email us at deinfo@dehistory.org. Thank you for your interest in the Delaware Historical Society!

We appreciate your interest in interning with us. While as of right now we don’t have any openings, please check back frequently for updated opportunities.

Each year the Delaware Historical Society selects five high school students for a paid summer internship to gain practical experience working in public history. Information regarding the application process is posted in the Spring on Facebook and this web page.

Volunteers make a difference!

Our volunteers’ time and talents are vital to the success of the Delaware Historical Society. If you are college-age or older, have some free time on a weekday or the weekend, and are looking for an interesting, enriching experience, then volunteering at DHS may be for you.