Join Us on Our Mission to Bring Joyful Play & Learning to Everyone!

Port Discovery Children’s Museum is an exciting place to work with a team of professionals who are creative, driven, and willing to go the extra mile to help our future leaders reach their dreams and aspirations. Explore our open positions and internship opportunities.

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Port Discovery Children’s Museum is an interactive museum dedicated to serving kids and families. We create and maintain an environment that values a collaborative team process and fosters open communication.

Port Discovery Children’s Museum offers a generous benefits package in addition to providing you with the opportunity to make a difference in the community and the lives of children. Port Discovery Children’s Museum is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, or disability

OPEN POSITIONS

  • Community Engagement Manager (Full-Time)

    Bring your energy, your creativity, and your love of play—and be part of shaping joyful learning experiences for children, families, and communities across Baltimore and beyond.

    Join Port Discovery’s initiative ~ the At Play Learning Institute (APLI).  Our mission is to engage caregivers and children with innovative, play-based educational experiences and programs.  We are seeking a Community Engagement Manager that will be responsible for the planning, coordination, and facilitation of community engagement programs, including Communities At Play and Professionals At Play. This role oversees program logistics while guiding Communities At Play sessions, co-facilitating Professionals At Play, and supporting internal museum training related to playful learning and community engagement.

    By fostering a culture of collaboration, equity, and continuous improvement, the Community Engagement Manager will build strong relationships with families, educators, community partners, and staff. This position ensures smooth program implementation through effective scheduling, tracking, documentation, communication, and facilitation.

    The Community Engagement Manager plays a critical role in supporting program quality, operational excellence, and the expansion of playful learning across communities.

    In general, your schedule will consist of 8-hour shifts Monday to Friday.  However, there will be occasional evening and weekend work, which will be communicated in advance.

    This position requires personal and reliable transportation in order to travel to and from locations and transport materials.

    To see the full position details and to apply, please visit:  https://bit.ly/4w5ZDat

     

Internships

Port Discovery is a great place to intern for college students of many disciplines. Whether you are majoring in museum studies, marketing, business, art/design, or education, Port Discovery provides a professional environment where your creative thoughts are encouraged.

Internships are often available throughout the school year with the Exhibits, Development, Marketing, Programs, and Education departments.  Opportunities are limited and are based on departmental needs.

If you are interested in interning at Port Discovery Children’s Museum, please email a cover letter and resume to volunteer@portdiscovery.org or mail to:

Attn: Volunteer Manager
Port Discovery Children’s Museum
35 Market Place
Baltimore, MD 21202

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