Employment
Chabot Space & Science Center is a leader in innovative STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) learning. Serving as a home for science in Oakland since 1883, Chabot inspires and educates learners of all ages on the Universe and planet Earth.
Chabot is currently embarking on a historic partnership with NASA’s Ames Research Center to create novel learning and career opportunities in our current space renaissance for our community. We are expanding our team of impassioned visionaries to join us in rethinking equitable STEAM education for all.
We offer exciting career opportunities in a team-oriented environment for individuals who like to explore, deliver excellence, and have fun in their work.
Chabot Space & Science Center is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable, diverse and accessible working and learning environment that reflects the communities we serve. It is our policy and practice to consider all qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
Current Open Positions
The Individual Giving Manager is a key member of Chabot’s Development team. This full-time, onsite position reports to the Director of Development and is responsible for overseeing the planning and implementation of all programs and communications related to individual donor and member cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, including benefits fulfillment. This individual will closely collaborate with Development and Marketing colleagues to develop, coordinate, and execute multi-channel direct response campaigns that support member and donor renewal and retention, as well as the acquisition of new members and donors throughout the year. The Individual Giving Manager will also collaborate with the Director of Development to build Chabot’s major gifts pipeline. This role requires an individual with superior relationship building, project management, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to develop and share compelling narratives, both verbally and in writing, across the spectrum of individual donor populations.
The Center is seeking a motivated and organized Full-Time Volunteer Coordinator. This role is vital to supporting our mission of inspiring curiosity and a love for science in our community and beyond. The Volunteer Coordinator will reinvigorate the program by recruiting, training, and coordinating a team of enthusiastic adult volunteers who play a key role in enhancing the visitor experience, supporting programs, and contributing to the overall success of the Center. The position schedule is Wednesday-Sunday with occasional evening hours. The position is full-time, 40 hours per week. This position is eligible for benefits.
Temporary Science Associate II
The primary responsibility of a Science Associate II is the delivery of prepared science education content including workshops, some live science shows, educational activities for Field Trips, Corporate Workshops, Nature Hikes, Overnights, special programs, and Learning Everywhere / outreach activities in on and off-site locations. It includes set up and clean up but does not include major content design or curriculum development. This is a temporary, full-time position (40 hours per week) with an end date of May 31st,2026. The Full-time schedule is Wednesday – Sunday 9am-5:30pm and includes evening events as needed. This position reports to Director of Public Engagement.
