Careers at Longyear

Longyear Museum welcomes employment applications from prospective employees and interns year-round. We are currently seeking to fill the positions below. If you are interested in working for Longyear but don’t see a current opening that’s a match for your skills and experience, feel free to submit an application anyway. We’ll keep it on file and contact you if a suitable position becomes available at a later date.

To submit an application, download and complete this form, then email it to careers@longyear.org. If you have any questions, email us or call 617.278.9000, ext. 275. Thank you for your interest in Longyear Museum!

NEW! Senior Writer/Editor

Longyear Museum seeks a full-time Senior Writer/Editor. This is an ideal position for a seasoned and flexible writer/editor interested in working in a variety of areas. Assignments may include reported or researched articles for the Museum’s website and Longyear Review, brochures, marketing materials, development letters, social media posts, text for exhibits, and educational materials. Based in Chestnut Hill as part of the Communications team, the Senior Writer/Editor will be trained in research on early Christian Science history, working with historical materials in the Museum’s collection. An ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced, team-oriented, creative workplace. High attention to detail is a necessity, as are strong proofreading skills. Requirements: Membership in The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Christian Science class instruction. At least five years of professional writing and editing experience (experience as a news reporter is a plus).

NEW! Museum Visitor Services Representative

Longyear Museum is now accepting applications for a full-time Museum Visitor Services Representative. This position is the first point of contact for the public, both in person and over the phone. This position assists with front desk and Museum store operations. Strong communication skills and a warm sense of hospitality are key. Ability to work weekends May through December is key. Prior retail or sales experience is a plus. Membership in The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, is required. Christian Science class instruction is preferred.

Visitor Services Representative at 400 Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill

Longyear Museum is now accepting applications for a full-time Visitor Services Representative to serve at the Mary Baker Eddy Historic House at 400 Beacon Street in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. This position is the first point of contact with the public, both in person and over the phone, and oversees the front-desk operations. Strong communication skills and a warm sense of hospitality are key. This position is responsible for scheduling tours, orienting visitors to this historic house, and making sales in the historic house gift shop. The Visitor Services Representative will also be a member of the tour-guiding team. Weekend work required. Prior retail or sales experience is a plus. Membership in The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, is required. Christian Science class instruction is preferred.

Guides, Mary Baker Eddy Historic House, 400 Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill (part-time)

Longyear Museum is hiring tour guides to share Mrs. Eddy’s story with visitors to her final residence at 400 Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Guides should have an interest in Mary Baker Eddy and the early history of Christian Science. They will be expected to attend all training sessions provided by Longyear. This role will conduct tours and assist with daily operations at the historic house. Other duties include supporting the Visitor Services department in the gift shop, light cleaning, and helping to open and close the house. Guides should have strong interpersonal and communication skills and enjoy meeting new people and interacting with a diverse audience. Availability to work some weekends and a flexible schedule is a plus. Membership in The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, is required.

Assistant Manager of Historic Houses

Longyear Museum seeks an Assistant Manager of Historic Houses. This is a full-time role that supports the Historic House Department. This position also acts as a backup for the site manager of 400 Beacon Street, Mary Baker Eddy’s final home in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and gives tours at the house. The Assistant Manager of Historic Houses supports the administrative and scheduling components for the department. This position also coordinates and participates in seasonal collections cleaning of 400 Beacon Street. The Assistant Manager also assists with programs, group tours, and ticket sales at the houses. Some weekend work is required for this position during the historic house open months of May through October. Membership in The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, is required. Christian Science class instruction is preferred.

Facilities and Restoration Specialist

Longyear Museum is now accepting applications for a full-time Facilities and Restoration Specialist. This position is based out of the Museum offices in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, but will work primarily at the Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses (Massachusetts and New Hampshire). The ideal candidate will be experienced in carpentry, drywall, plumbing, painting, landscaping, and general maintenance. This is a hands-on position that may also include oversight of contractors. The Facilities and Restoration Specialist must be detail oriented, dependable, and sensitive to a historic preservation approach to projects. This individual should be able to multitask, be a team player, and have good communication skills. Driving from the Boston area to the various house sites is required. Membership in The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Christian Science class instruction are preferred.

Finance and Business Assistant

The Finance and Business Assistant is a full-time role based ​at the Museum in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and plays an integral role in supporting a range of activities within the Finance Department, and the Museum store.  The position is responsible for recording and reconciling income, store revenue, and donations with bank records and other financial databases and assisting with controls for store inventory.  Other activities include corporate legal filings, reports and controls for disbursement activities, and work at the front desk.  The ideal candidate will have an aptitude for dealing with numbers, learning financial systems, and attention to detail, as well as the ability to work with a range of colleagues. A college degree in a financial specialty or equivalent work experience in a financial or office manager role is preferred. Membership in The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Christian Science class instruction are preferred.

Seasonal Guides

On-call and part-time seasonal guides are needed for all eight of Longyear Museum’s Mary Baker Eddy Historic Houses in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Guides will conduct tours and assist with daily Historic House operations including tour admission, house museum shop, bookkeeping, light cleaning, and opening and closing the historic house. Applicants should have an interest in the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy as the Discoverer, Founder, and Leader of Christian Science. Strong communication skills and basic computer skills are a must. Availability to work some weekends and a flexible schedule is a plus. Membership in The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, is required.

Internships at Longyear

Longyear Museum offers a paid summer internship program for college students. The program typically lasts six to eight weeks. Opportunities exist in many of the Museum’s departments, which include: Collections, Communications, Research, Development, Historic Houses and Education, Facilities, Finance, and Visitor Services. Interns gain valuable on-the-job work experience while learning more about the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy through interaction with Longyear’s collection and programs.

Longyear also offers internships year-round, open to college students and recent graduates. Please call for details.