Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers play an essential role at the CCHC. Listed below are some of the volunteer opportunities currently available. If you have a special interest or skill that does not fall into one of the categories listed, please let us know and we will to do our best to fit your skills with the CCHC’s needs. 

Volunteers are needed in the following areas:

Clerical
Education
Grounds Keeping

Museum Shop
Visitors Services

Student volunteers are those who do not necessarily have an academic advisor but complete a Volunteer Application and carry out at least 40 hours of work in 10 weeks.

For more information about volunteering with the CCHC, please contact our Volunteer Office at 610-692-4800, X232. If you’re ready to volunteer with the CCHC, please complete and return the Application Form to volunteerpres@mycchc.org

Employment Opportunities

Do you love to bring history to life and want to work to share the remarkable story of Chester County and its people? We may have the perfect job for you. The Chester County History Center seeks energetic and positive visionaries who will help bring the CCHC to new heights. The CCHC is an equal opportunity employer.

DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

The Chester County History Center (CCHC) seeks an energetic and detail oriented Development Manager to manage the operations of the Development Department including institutional and individual giving, memberships, and events. This is a full- time, salaried position, reporting to the Director of Development.

CCHC is an educational, historical institution responsible for three centuries of history through the preservation of documents, photographs, and newspapers in our research library, photo archives, and museum. The History Center also provides year-round youth and adult education programs accessible to all community members. We are located in downtown West Chester, PA.

To apply for this position, please e-mail your cover letter and resume in a single PDF file to Pachy Banks-Cabral, Director of Development, pbanks@mycchc.org  by July 31st , 2025.

Job Description

The Development Manager plays a key role in achieving the Chester County History Center’s fundraising and engagement goals by supporting all aspects of the organization’s development efforts. This includes assisting the Director of Development with individual and institutional giving, corporate sponsorships, grant writing and management, membership cultivation, and special event coordination. The Development Manager works closely with donors, members, corporate partners, and volunteers to help grow philanthropic support and community engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Work with the Director of Development on fundraising efforts, including individual and institutional giving.

Manage gift processing and acknowledgment process.

Maintain and build ongoing, positive relationships with donors, constituents, and partners.

Develop and implement plans for Membership acquisition, retention, and upgrades to meet or exceed annual Membership revenue budget and goals.

Assist in identifying prospective grant opportunities and support the preparation, writing, and submission of grant proposals and reports.

Manage monthly Membership renewal mailings and communications.

Work with multiple departments to create cultivation plans that include special programs, tours, and other events for members.

Prepare analytical reports to measure the results of Membership campaigns, retention, and growth.

Work with the Director of Development to set goals and develop strategies to expand funding sources and increase revenue.

Ensure all commitments to donors and partners are fulfilled through on-going communication, follow-up, and outreach.

Participate in fundraising events.   

Independently lead projects from beginning to completion.

Collaborate in a small team setting with willingness to assume a variety of roles.

Perform other duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

We believe that skills and passion often matter more than perfect qualification matches. If you meet many of the requirements and are excited about this role, we encourage you to apply. Our experience shows that candidates from diverse backgrounds bring valuable perspectives that may not be captured in a traditional list of qualifications. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where different experiences, identities, and viewpoints are respected and celebrated as essential to our success.

2 + years of professional-related experience in development, fundraising management, or equivalent

Passion for CCHC’s mission, history and historic preservation, and education

Grant writing or equivalent experience with the ability to communicate clearly and compellingly both verbally and written forms

Experience with Membership management

Experience with gift solicitation

Demonstrated ability to work independently, have initiative, and contribute to a cohesive team

Highly organized and committed about quality of work

Exceptional interpersonal and analyticalskills

Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Results and detail oriented with a desire to attain new goals each year

Proficient with fundraising databases, DonorPerfect preferred. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis in Excel required

Energetic, self-motivated, flexible, and with a good sense of humor

CCHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This is an in-person position.

Applications will be accepted through July 31, 2025; however, interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis and early applications are encouraged.

Compensation

Salary range of $45,000 – $60,000 based upon experience. PTO and health benefits.

Internship Opportunities

Internships at CCHC, usually unpaid, may be sought in the areas of education, library, or museum. They are temporary positions and are supervised by full-time professional staff, whose availability to supervise may influence the number of opportunities. Interns may interact with staff in other departments, volunteers, consultants, and the public. CCHC is willing to work with students to arrange course credit for their work, should it be available.

Preferred applicants are graduate or upper-level undergraduates in history, library science, archives management, museum studies, education, anthropology, or a related field with an interest in working with museum collections, special libraries, or archives. 

To be defined as an internship at CCHC: 

  • The student must have an academic advisor who is identified before the internship begins.
  • A student may be receiving course credit; or be applying for a CCHC grant-funded opportunity; or have internship funding from their educational institution.
  • The work must be carried out in a minimum of 75 hours in 10 weeks

Internship applications should include:

  • A letter of interest that explains what the student can bring to the internship and what she/he/they hopes to achieve from it. The letter should specify the area in which the student is seeking experience.
  • A brief resume.
  • Contact information for three references. 
  • Application deadlines: for summer March 15; for fall June 15;  for spring  October 15. An on-site interview is part of the application process. Phone or Zoom interviews may be substituted for long-distance applicants.   
 
To be defined as a student volunteer opportunity:
  • Student volunteers should be willing to commit to 40 hours within a 10-week period. Schedule can be adjustable.
 

Current Internship Opportunities by Department:

Refer to application instructions above. Ask additional questions here.

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Partner Internship Programs

The CCHC partners with the West Chester University History Department to offer an Education Internship (Fall Semester) and a National History Day  Internship (Spring Semester). Please contact the WCU History Department for further information about the internships and how to apply.