Classification: Exempt; maximum two-year full-time fellowship position
Salary: $45,000 annually, plus excellent health, leave and retirement benefits
Reports to: Deputy Director Learning and Community Engagement in close cooperation with the Human Resources Director

Background
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark and accredited museum. The estate is
owned by Miami-Dade County and has been operated by the non-profit Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Trust, Inc. since 2017.

Our mission is to preserve Vizcaya’s cultural and environmental resources to engage people in
connecting with the past, understanding the present and shaping the future. We are positioning Vizcaya
as an enduring, inclusive and innovative place that inspires people to embrace the cultural vitality and
environmental sustainability of the world around us.

Civic Engagement at Vizcaya
Volunteers and civic engagement are an important part of a successful museum and community. While
Vizcaya currently offers volunteer and paid internship opportunities, the organization aims to develop
new experiences that will support students seeking academic credit, those seeking a one-time service
project, or people of all ages looking for an opportunity to connect with others and share, develop and
practice their skills. Volunteer and paid internship opportunities will be offered in a variety of
departments, including: Learning, Collections and Curatorial, Horticulture, Marketing and Advancement.
As a community-centered cultural organization, Vizcaya is at the beginning of a strategic process to
strengthen the diversity of our Board, staff and volunteers, with particular emphasis on increasing the
number of those who self-identify as other than White or Hispanic. Community-centered means being
welcoming of our entire community, being reflective of the community, and offering relevant
opportunities to participate. In order to advance our work, we are making intentional efforts to
strengthen focus on diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion (DEAI) and on community participation
in program development.

Summary/Objective
This new and first fellowship at Vizcaya will support strategic goals to:
• Expand and diversify volunteerism across most or all departments (including the Volunteer
Guides and Greeter program).
• Broaden and diversify community and civic engagement through partnerships and individual
connections.
• Participate in and inform Vizcaya’s ongoing diversity, equity, access and inclusion activities.
The Fellow will assess Vizcaya’s current needs, volunteer activities and paid internships, as well as
research, establish and launch a framework for expansion, with a heavy focus on community-based
research and engagement.

The Cordeiro Volunteer Activities Fellow is a two-year fellowship made possible by The Cordeiro Family
Foundation.
 

Supervisory Responsibility
This position has no direct staff supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Functions
• Review Vizcaya’s current and future volunteer and paid internship needs.
• Review Vizcaya’s current infrastructure, means and methods to recruit, train and manage
volunteers and paid interns.
• Explore community, civic and local organizations to develop partnerships, where appropriate, to
expand volunteerism in most or all departments at Vizcaya.
• Conduct individual or collaborative research as it pertains to volunteerism, civic engagement,
service learning, DEAI practices, training curricula and operational models.
• Make presentations at community outreach events or meetings to raise the profile and
awareness of Vizcaya’s civic engagement and volunteer opportunities.
• Participate in all volunteer program required training and development opportunities, including
orientation and regular meetings.
• Serve on Vizcaya’s internal DEAI Committee.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Enthusiasm and experience working closely with people and strong communication skills to
build rapport, trust and sustainable partnerships.
• Excellent knowledge of best practices in diversity, equity, access and inclusion.
• Strong organization and time management skills to work independently.
• Experience with increasing responsibility to demonstrate accountability.
• Experience leading, training, coaching and/or mentoring volunteers or staff.
• A demonstrated ability for teamwork to apply inclusive and transparent values to projects and
initiatives.
• Experience developing community-based partnerships or civic engagement activities.
• Conflict management and problem-solving abilities to facilitate change.

Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree required. Those with coursework towards a Master’s degree or Ph.D and postdoctoral candidates are also welcome to apply. The work of the fellowship may be used to advance a Fellow’s academic research requirements. A minimum of two years of equivalent experience with civic engagement projects or community-based partnerships.

Work Environment/Physical Demands
At the present time, the position will be a combination of remote and onsite work. Position requires
outreach throughout Miami-Dade County neighborhoods through meetings and programmatic
activities.
 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position, evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,
duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.

To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume to: HRVizcaya@vizcaya.org
Vizcaya is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is committed to equity and inclusion and we are at the beginning of a
strategic process to ensure that our staff, Board and volunteers reflect our community’s diversity.