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About The Bakken Museum

The Bakken Museum inspires a passion for innovation by exploring the potential for science, technology, and the humanities to make the world a better place. The museum features a world-renowned collection of artifacts, exceptional education programs, exhibits exploring the wonders of invention, plant medicine, technology, science, and the Florence Bakken Medicinal Garden. Careers range from accounting to visitor services and everything in between. See below for opportunities to join our dynamic and growing team!

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Full Time Positions

Performing Arts Coordinator

The Performing Arts Coordinator leads and supports dynamic educational programming across Minnesota, performing for students, mentoring staff, or managing logistics for high-energy STEM-focused shows and workshops. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to grow instructional skills, have an impact across the state, and help shape how students engage with science through the performing arts. Serves as a lead program educator, communicating and coordinating with sites, managing materials, and setting up all team members for success.  

Part Time Positions

Marketing Coordinator

The Marketing/Communication Coordinator works closely with the Marketing Manager to support a variety of marketing and communication initiatives, including social media; online calendars, information, and reviews; tracking and updating internal physical and digital signage, postcards, and brochures; and other marketing and communication initiatives to drive support for, and engagement with, the Museum.

 

All Are Welcome

The Bakken Museum values diversity and welcomes applicants who are eager to work collaboratively with other employees, partners, and participants without discrimination based on age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

We offer competitive compensation and a variety of benefits and perks to eligible employees, including:

  • Medical and Dental Insurance

  • 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match

  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and Floating Holidays

  • Paid Time Off to vote

  • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

  • Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

  • Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

  • Staff membership with ASTC reciprocal admission to museums all across North America

  • 20% Discounts to The Bakken Museum Shop

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