Opportunity Description
Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Staff Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Thu Mar 5 2026 Job Description:
The Exhibits Development Specialist serves as a key member of the museum team, responsible for securing financial support and curatorial partnerships that enable the creation, enhancement, and sustainability of museum exhibits and related programming. This position combines grant writing, project coordination, and relationship-building with potential guest curators, donors, foundations, and community partners. The role also includes the development of interpretive and promotional content and providing curatorial support.
Primary/Key Responsibilities
Grant Writing & Funding Acquisition
+ Research, identify, and pursue grant opportunities from foundations, government agencies, corporations, and other funding sources to support exhibit development and programming.
+ Prepare compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, project narr...
The Exhibits Development Specialist serves as a key member of the museum team, responsible for securing financial support and curatorial partnerships that enable the creation, enhancement, and sustainability of museum exhibits and related programming. This position combines grant writing, project coordination, and relationship-building with potential guest curators, donors, foundations, and community partners. The role also includes the development of interpretive and promotional content and providing curatorial support.
Primary/Key Responsibilities
Grant Writing & Funding Acquisition
+ Research, identify, and pursue grant opportunities from foundations, government agencies, corporations, and other funding sources to support exhibit development and programming.
+ Prepare compelling grant proposals, letters of inquiry, project narr...
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