Programs & Events Associate

Sons of the Revolution℠ in the State of New York, Inc. (SRNY) is a Section 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation instituted in 1876 and incorporated in 1884. SRNY sponsors or participates in numerous patriotic, commemorative and/or historic events through the year together with owning and operating Fraunces Tavern Museum, located at 54 Pearl Street in Lower Manhattan. More information is available below and on the websites of both SRNY and its Museum.

Reports To: Education & Public Programs Manager
Schedule: Part time, 24 hrs/week. You will be expected to work year-round, typically five days a week Monday through Friday between 9AM and 12PM as well as select evenings, weekends and patriotic holidays for the Society’s events. Potential opportunity for role to become full time in the future.

Annual Compensation Range: $30,000 - $35,000 (part-time), depending upon level of experience and capabilities.

FLSA) status: Non-exempt; becomes exempt when compensation exceeds the annual threshold for New York City (currently $66,300 in 2026).

Location: On-site at Museum in Lower Manhattan with some local travel.

The Programs & Events Associate works with the Education & Public Programs Manager to help implement all aspects of the school and public programs and private events that fulfill the mission of Fraunces Tavern® Museum. Together with the Manager, the Associate will work with the Executive Director, fellow staff members, and various SRNY committees of the SRNY Board of Managers in the course of their role with the Museum.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Help execute all school and public programs and events as well as private tours including opening and closing the Museum, setting up and/or breaking down programs and events on-site at the Museum, setting up and monitoring public program and event ticket sales, collecting and processing payments, leading tours or programs, and distributing and collecting program evaluations from volunteers and participants.
• Help develop and update program and educational content on the Museum’s website, as well as social media and online ticketing platforms.
• Utilize current research, studies, and methodologies in museum education to help refresh current programs and develop new programs and docent-led and self-guided tours for school-aged & adult groups, both on- and off-site.
• Help refresh existing and develop new interactive K-12^th Grade educational curricula (including pre-visit and post-visit materials for teachers to utilize in the classroom to accompany each school program).

Desired qualifications and skills for this role include, but are not limited to the following:

• Bachelor’s degree with a relevant concentration (such as history or education) or equivalent experience
• One to three years’ experience in programming or education, preferably with a not-for-profit museum, or cultural institution
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and writing skills in dealing with members of the public (adults and children) and fellow staff members; acting diplomatically; handling sensitive information confidentially
• Excellent writing and editing skills, specifically for educational content to be delivered both in-person and online
• Familiarity with the U.S. History / American Revolution curriculum for the New York City public school system and other metro area school systems
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail; able to work well in a team environment and handle multiple tasks, projects, and priorities effectively and professionally, meeting deadlines
• Excellent computer skills, including knowledge of online ticket platforms (FareHarbor), POS systems (Square), Microsoft Word and Excel, and Google docs.
• Experience handling cash and credit transactions
• Ability to work on the floor of the Museum or outdoors for several hours
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Willingness and availability to work some evenings, weekends and patriotic holidays for Museum programs and commemorative and fellowship events of SRNY (Washington’s Birthday, Flag Day)
• Knowledge of, interest in and appreciation for American Revolutionary Era history, historic sites, and museums.
• Knowledge of, interest in and appreciation for national and local patriot and hereditary organizations and their members

Background concerning Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York and its Fraunces Tavern Museum

The Society of Sons of the Revolution^SM in the State of New York, Inc. has been instituted:

• to perpetuate the memory of those who, in military, naval or civil service, by their acts or counsel, achieved American Independence;
• to promote and assist in the proper celebration of the anniversaries of Washington’s Birthday, the Battles of Lexington and Bunker Hill, the Fourth of July, the Capitulations of Saratoga and Yorktown, the Evacuation of New York by the British Army, and other prominent events relating to or connected with the War of the Revolution;
• to collect and secure for preservation the manuscript rolls, records and other documents relating to that War;
• to inspire among the members and their descendants the patriotic spirit of their forefathers;
• to inculcate in the community in general, sentiments of Nationality and respect for the principles for which the patriots of the Revolution contended;
• to assist in the commemorative celebration of other great historical events of National importance;
• to promote social intercourse and the feeling of fellowship among its members.

SRNY sponsors or participates in numerous patriotic, commemorative and/or historic events through the year. Since 1907, SRNY has furthered its mission by, among other activities, owning and operating Fraunces Tavern Museum, located at 54 Pearl Street in Lower Manhattan. Fraunces Tavern Museum preserves and interprets the history of the American Revolutionary era through public education, through the interpretation and preservation of the Museum's collections, landmarked buildings, and varied public programs that serve the community.

SRNY and its Museum staff work together as one organization, with staff members working on both SRNY and Museum projects, as necessary. Staff members are expected to assist in areas that may be outside their direct areas of responsibility when necessary, such as to provide coverage for other staff members who are on vacation or ill, or to manage special events (such as our annual George Washington Birthday Ball and our Flag Day Parade, Commemoration, and Open House).

The nature of our activities (including owning and operating a Museum) require significant on-site presence for this position.  However, we are willing to consider structuring work hours and schedules to accommodate an individual’s circumstances or need for scheduling flexibility, if that can be done consistent with performance of a staff member’s responsibilities.

Members and supporters of SRNY and its Museum share a common interest in history and the purposes of SRNY and its Museum, but may hold a wide variety of views on contemporary political or social issues.  The Constitution of SRNY provides that no question involving the party politics of the day shall be discussed or considered in any meeting, and both SRNY and its Museum are non-political and non-partisan.   Accordingly, whatever the personal views of individual employees may be, staff members do not engage in contemporary political or social causes or activities in their capacities as employees of SRNY and its Museum.