Community Engagement Coordinator

The Village of Wilmette is seeking reliable and detailed-oriented individual to fill the part-time Museum
Assistant – Community Engagement Coordinator position with the Historical Museum. The Wilmette
Historical Museum is located at 609 Ridge Road and was established by the Village of Wilmette in
1951. We seek an individual to assist with coordinating museum programs, events, and tours. This
position will work an average of 21 hours per week under the supervision of the Museum Director.

General Responsibilities
The Museum Assistant will be responsible for assisting with planning, organizing, and publicizing
programs and events sponsored by the museum, working with the membership program, managing
official social media accounts, creating and presenting school tours and other community engagement
programs. Responsibilities may include writing press releases; creating flyers; distributing materials;
contacting potential speakers and presenters; creating new public programs, events, and tours; staffing
events; managing the membership and donor program; and other related duties as assigned. This
position requires significant contact with the public in person, via email and on the telephone.

Position Requirements
The successful candidate will be a college graduate with a degree in history, museum studies or a
related field with customer service experience. Essential position requirements include the ability to
effectively communicate both verbally and in writing, to interact with the general public in a courteous
and professional manner, and the ability to prioritize, organize, and complete required duties in a timely
and accurate manner. Candidate must be detail-oriented, flexible, and a team player. The candidate
will possess a solid working knowledge of social media platforms, web-based computer software
programs, and should be proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel). Knowledge of
InDesign, Past Perfect software, and video editing programs are a plus.

Compensation and Benefits
The 2025 starting hourly rate is $26.49 and 40 hours of paid time off (PTO) per year. This position
includes participation in a retirement plan through the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF),
Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Reimbursement, and ability to participate in deferred
compensation plan (457 plan), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical, dependent care, and
transportation expenses.

Selection Process
Interested candidates should complete an online employment application found on the Village’s SelfService Employment Opportunities webpage at https://wilmette.munisselfservice.com/ess and attach
resume and cover letter. Employment applications and resumes will be reviewed and interviews
scheduled as they are received. Questions should be directed to Rachel Ramirez, Museum Director at
(847) 853-7714. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.