Jobs at Skirball Cultural Center

Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, developing cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies. Identify and qualify new prospects, secure five- and six-figure gifts, prepare proposals and gift agreements, and partner with executives, board members, and volunteers on campaign solicitations. Maintain donor database records, support planned giving, coordinate donor engagement across teams, and report on campaign progress and pipeline forecasting.

Develops and submits foundation and government grant proposals, letters of inquiry, reports, and capital grant applications. Creates program narratives, outcomes, evaluation plans, budgets, and capital case language. Collaborates with education, curatorial, finance, and leadership teams; ensures funder compliance and reporting deadlines; maintains the grants pipeline and calendar; and identifies new funding prospects.

Manage temporary and traveling museum exhibitions from planning through installation. Responsibilities include coordinating curators, registrars, designers, fabricators, partner institutions, and internal departments; negotiating contracts; tracking budgets, schedules, and deliverables; managing traveling exhibition marketing and logistics; creating installation manuals; and couriering objects to ensure proper care and handling. Some travel is required.

Supports employees and managers across recruiting, hiring, benefits administration, employee relations, leaves, terminations, workers’ compensation, and California employment compliance. Maintains employee relationships, responds to HR inquiries, facilitates new-hire orientation and training, and assists with employee events. Requires strong organization, communication, judgment, and interpersonal skills.

As a Visitor Experience Associate, you will greet visitors, provide information, perform sales transactions, and ensure a positive guest experience.

Lead social events sales at Skirball, managing milestone events, generating revenue, and providing exceptional client experiences while coordinating with various teams.

Manage a high volume of private events, converting leads, creating proposals, and ensuring operational excellence from inquiry to execution. Lead venue tours and maintain data integrity in the CRM system.