The CMM is now hiring. We are seeking a Receptionist to join our team. You are the first person that a visitor sees when entering the museum: you are the face of the museum. Other duties may include administrative, web, collections and store tasks depending on your background.

Responsibilities:

• Greet and assist onsite guests
• Answer inbound phone calls
• Handle store transactions with visitors
• Help with social media sites and ads such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram
• Help retain and increase membership by keeping accurate records of current membership count, implementing new ways to increase membership
• And sending out new/ renewal letters
• Help with Communications by sending out eblasts using Constant Contact
• Use FlipCause data base to keep track of memberships, create “campaign” buttons for donations and event registration
• Use FlipCause web editor to make changes to the CMM website.
• Support the Communications Committee with the monthly Newsletter using Constant Contact
• Aide in organizing special events
• Depending on background, help in other areas of the museum, such as collections and website development.

 
Qualifications:

• Good people skills: friendly and outgoing
• Supports the mission of the Chicago Maritime Museum
• Responsible and trustworthy
• Flexible to work before/ after normal work hours, on occasion, and on weekends
• Detail oriented with ability to prioritize and multitask
• Excellent written, computer, and verbal communication skills
• High school graduate/ GED, though BA degree, preferred
• Some experience in office administrative work
• Some knowledge of Microsoft Office platforms
• Some knowledge of social media platforms
• Some knowledge of web design, preferred

 
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

If you are interested in applying, please contact cmm@chicagomaritmemuseum.org.

Check out the new kayak dock right outside of the CMM...Wateriders, the vendor providing kayak rentals at our Bubbly Creek location is planning to begin operations on August 14th.  Paddle on out from the museum to discover the South Branch of the Chicago River. 

​The Chicago Maritime Museum is saddened to report the passing of our dedicated brand manager and graphic designer Lorraine Freeman.Her keen, artistic eye has enhanced CMM branding with everything from newsletter design to signage to advertising. More importantly, Lorraine was a loyal friend and enthusiastic mariner. She will be deeply missed by her CMM colleagues. Fair winds and following seas Lorraine.

CMM is pleased to announce the election of long-time museum board member and one of CMM’s original founders, Captain Dave Truitt, as the museum’s new chairman after the recent retirement of Doug Walker.

A Hyde Park native and highly regarded community philanthropist, Captain Dave is a former Flotilla Commander with the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary. During his lengthy career, Truitt has served on nautical organizations including as chairman of the USS Midway Memorial Committee for the Navy League and as founding chairman of the Chicago Marine Heritage Society. He also serves and supports the Great Lakes Naval Museum, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, and the Christmas Tree Ship.

“As I take on this new role, I offer my sincere appreciation to Doug Walker, who’s leadership has brought us to where we are today,” says Truitt. “Doug has led us through multiple challenges including the recovery from the 2020 flooding, weathering of the pandemic closure, supporting us through our first major fundraising campaign, and the reopening of the museum. We appreciate his years of service and support of the CMM.”
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Also as part of the organizational change, Jerry Thomas, President Emeritus has been named CMM Vice-Chairman. In this role, he will continue to manage the operations side of the museum.