Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)

MoPOP is #hiring a Registrar. Position Summary: The Registrar focuses on MoPOP’s expansive permanent Pop Culture Collection. This position is responsible for supporting the full breadth of the curatorial, collections and exhibitions teams with fine detail in intaking, researching, cataloging, and adding new objects to the MoPOP collection. The Registrar supports the Director, Collections & Registration with incoming and outgoing loans. They work alongside the Mountmaker/Preparator to customize and optimize display and storage, to preserve and maintain the integrity of the artifacts, this includes a vast knowledge and understanding of preservation and conversation. They also work alongside the Assistant Registrar and the Registration Assistant to provide mentorship and offer skill building and learning opportunities. As a collections team member, the Registrar supports installation and deinstallation of artifacts across MoPOP’s 13 galleries. Schedule: Monday-Friday, at least 3-days onsite. This role has flexible start and end times, most often +/- 3 hours to the standard 9-5pm to best support installation and deinstallation before or after regular guest hours. Salary: $70,012.80 - $72,446.40 Benefits: This regular full-time position includes Medical/Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Life/AD&D/LTD insurance, 3.08 hours of accrued Vacation per bi-weekly pay period, Seattle Sick/Safe, 2-7 Floating Holidays dependent on hire date, 8 Company Holidays paid throughout the year, EAP, 401k plan with vested match schedule once eligible, and subsidized transportation benefits for Orca Pass or parking. Click the link to apply to join the team today! #MoPOP #MuseumJobs #SeattleJobs #Registrar

Greetings Earthlings, must-see new artifacts were recently installed in our Infinite Worlds of Science Fiction exhibition! 👽 We're talking props, set pieces, and costumes from the Star Wars, Planet of the Apes, Star Trek, Terminator, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle franchises. See the new additions to the exhibition now at MoPOP! https://lnkd.in/geEPK_YG #MoPOP #StarWars #StarTrek #StarTrektheNextGeneration #PlanetoftheApes #Terminator #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles #SciFi 

Do you have a love for vintage video games? Experience Pixel Power, MoPOP’s new gaming series tomorrow at the museum. Play classic video games in Sky Church, tune in for a movie screening, and create your own pixel art! Find your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gEqPZiRG #MoPOP #VideoGames #Gaming #PixelGame #8BitGaming

Festival season is upon us! MoPOP is excited to share that Sound Off! alum Lucia Flores-Wiseman is on the Timber Outdoor Music Festival Lineup this year! Don't miss the festival in Carnation, WA July 25-27. Musicians, don't forget that Sound Off! 2025 applications are open now! #MoPOP #Timberfest

It’s no secret that old-school video games maintain a strong hold on pop culture. The pixel-based aesthetic of 8-bit gaming lives on across multiple major platforms. Want to find out what video game controller you are? Take our personality quiz and find out here: https://lnkd.in/gJ5JPZxZ Tell us in the comments what controller you got! 🎮 #MoPOP #Gaming #VideoGames #PixelGame #8BitGaming

Have you seen the recent, unsettling news that MTV News has removed thirty years of their digital archives? These documented moments are pieces of our cultural history that have now dissapeared from public access in an instant. Our team at the museum was shocked upon learning this news, as preserving pop culture is an integral pillar of our mission at The Museum of Pop Culture.   Concerning this removal of archives, MoPOP’s CEO, Michele Smith, said in an article published by CONSEQUENCE, “I find this development not only concerning but also reflective of a larger issue facing our society today — the need for accessible, preserved archives that uphold the integrity of our cultural history.”   Check out the full article for more on the impact of this loss and why digital archiving matters: https://lnkd.in/gAj_q9UH   #MoPOP #PopCulture #PopCultureNews #DigitalArchiving #WatchThisSpace

MoPOP is hiring for a Vice President of People + Culture. Position Summary: The Vice President of People + Culture is a pivotal leader, responsible for developing and executing comprehensive People Operations (human resources) and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) strategies that align with the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization. The Vice President of People + Culture (P+C) articulates People Ops and DEIA needs to the executive management team, staff, and the board of directors. The position requires both a strategic level and hands-on approach with a keen base of knowledge of strategic leadership and partnership, employee relations, DEIA, labor relations, conflict resolution and facilitation, employee benefits, compensation, and performance management. The position will partner with leadership, management, and staff to resolve complex issues that may impact the productivity and effectiveness of the institution with demonstrated success connecting organizational structures and efficacy with a strategic vision. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, at least 3-days onsite. This role requires occasional night and weekend hours to support events, philanthropy, and representing MoPOP. Salary: $165,006.40 – $175,011.20 Annually Benefits: This regular full-time position includes Medical/Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Life/AD&D/LTD insurance, 4.62 hours of accrued Vacation per bi-weekly pay period, Seattle Sick/Safe, 2-7 Floating Holidays dependent on hire date, 8 Company Holidays paid throughout the year, EAP, 401k plan with vested match schedule once eligible, and subsidized transportation benefits for Orca Pass or parking. Click the link to apply today! #MoPOP #Hiring #MuseumJobs #SeattleJobs #DEIA #PeopleandCulture

MoPOP is #hiring! Check out the description for the available position below and keep an eye on our LinkedIn for more updates on future opportunities at the museum. We're hiring for the role of Manager, Corporate + Foundation Relations. Position Summary: The Manager, Corporate + Foundation Relations is responsible for leading all aspects of the organization’s grant funding portfolio, from new funder prospect research to final reporting and grantor stewardship as well as the overarching strategy for all grant funding activities. They will establish and implement the strategy for grant and corporate funding for the organization, including identifying opportunities and working with various department leadership to seek funding for both general operating support and museum programming, education, and related initiatives. This position leads the post-award process, collaborating across departments to ensure grantor requirement fulfillment. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, at least 3-days onsite. This role requires some evening and weekend hours and travel in the Seattle Metro Area. Salary: $85,009.60-90,001.60 annually Benefits: This regular full-time position includes Medical/Vision insurance, Dental insurance, Life/AD&D/LTD insurance, 3.08 hours of accrued Vacation per bi-weekly pay period, Seattle Sick/Safe, 2-7 Floating Holidays dependent on hire date, 8 Company Holidays paid throughout the year, EAP, 401k plan with vested match schedule once eligible, and subsidized transportation benefits for Orca Pass or parking. Click the link to submit your application today! #MoPOP #SeattleJobs #MuseumJobs #GrantFunding

Calling all young folks looking to grow their leadership skills and make their mark on MoPOP! Applications are closing soon for MoPOP’s Youth Advisory Board on July 12 for the 2023/2024 session. The YAB gives students between the ages of 15–18 an opportunity to gain community service hours while getting hands-on experience supporting local arts and culture. Fill out your application today and send this to someone who may be interested in applying. https://www.mopop.org/yab #MoPOP #MoPOPYAB

Discover the strategies behind creating museum experiences that truly resonate with today's audiences. Check out this insightful Forbes article written by MoPOP’s CEO, Michele Smith that dives into innovative strategies for curating contemporary museum exhibits in a way that captures the interest of different audiences across different backgrounds and ages. Read the full article to explore how museums can evolve to meet the needs and interests of contemporary audiences here: https://lnkd.in/gXcEJHmh #MoPOP #Forbes #PopCulture #SeattleMuseum #MuseumCuration #WatchThisSpace