The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation (MCHF) is committed to attracting and retaining highly talented and productive employees.  We know that we are only as good as our employees, so we search as widely as possible for talented and motivated individuals to fill vacant positions.

MCHF is an equal-opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants based on race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

Why Work For Us

MCHF seeks to create a work environment that fosters employee satisfaction, productivity and retention.  MCHF knows that it can only achieve its organizational objectives by having a work environment where employees are treated fairly and are free to work to the best of their ability without hindrance.
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Full-time employees can participate in our group benefits program to include:

• Health insurance 
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term & long-term disability coverage
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave and vacation days  

Open Positions

Collections Assistant (Part time)
Working at the National Museum of the Marine Corps

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation preserves and promulgate the history, tradition and culture of the Marine Corps and educates all Americans in its virtues.  In partnership with the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation provides part time assistants. 

The Collections Assistant is primarily responsible for assisting the curatorial staff with cataloging, maintaining, and preserving the museum’s collection. This position will be an employee of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation who will perform these duties on board Marine Corps Base Quantico and at an off-site location in the Museum’s collection storage buildings. Employment with the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation is conditioned upon satisfactory results from a background investigation.

**This position is limited to a maximum of 29 work hours per week with an employment term not to exceed three years.**

Responsibilities:

• Receiving and processing incoming collections
• Documenting artifact physical conditions
• Photographing artifacts in museum collection
• Updating entries in the museum’s computerized catalog system - DONHAMS
• Rehousing artifacts for long term storage
• Creating and updating curatorial catalog files
• Assisting with inventories, organization, and relocation of collections
• Providing weekly status reports to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in American history, military history, museum studies, and/or material culture
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and manage time independently
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Professionalism with both internal and external customers
• Proficient in the use of computers and software (MS Office and basic photo editing)
• Previous collections handling experience preferred
• Strong photography skills preferred

Please submit resumes to jobs@marineheritage.org.

Public Affairs Social Media Assistant (Part-Time)
Working at the National Museum of the Marine Corps

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation preserves and promulgate the history, tradition and culture of the Marine Corps and educates all Americans in its virtues.  In partnership with the National Museum of the Marine Corps, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation provides part time assistants. 

The Public Affairs Social Media Assistant is primarily responsible for developing content for the Museum’s social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Snapchat).  The assistant will be responsible for creating and editing text, along with taking and posting appropriate photos and videos, managing posts, and drafting responses to comments by followers. This position will be an employee of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation who will perform these duties within the Public Affairs office at the National Museum of the Marine Corps.  Marine Corps Heritage Foundation employment is conditioned upon satisfactory results from a background investigation.

**This position is limited to a maximum of 29 work hours per week with an employment term not to exceed three years.**

Responsibilities:

• Developing social media content in consultation with Public Affairs and other Museum staff
• Scheduling approved social media posts on multiple platforms
• Monitoring social media accounts and drafting responses for approval by Public Affairs staff and/or moderating comments as necessary
• Photographing and/or filming special events, galleries, and artifacts at the Museum
• Suggesting and implementing new features to develop brand awareness
• Staying up-to-date with current technologies and trends in social media, design tools, and applications
• Posting special event information to online news outlets, community calendars, and social networks
• Assisting with events and media escorts
• Providing weekly status reports to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation

Qualifications:

• Experience creating online content for a large organization
• Strong writing and story-telling skills
• Photography and videography skills

• Experience managing a live event on social media

• Experience with social media scheduling platforms
• Ability to multi-task and manage time independently
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Professionalism with both internal and external customers
• Interest in military and/or American history

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​Please submit resumes to jobs@marineheritage.org.

 Openings​

• Collections Assistant (Part time) - two openings
• Public Affairs Social Media Assistant (Part-Time)

​Please submit resumes to jobs@marineheritage.org.