Needs From: Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership

The Grant Writer will work directly with members of the Board of Directors to research, draft, and support grant applications that help sustain and expand the Museum’s educational programs, collections preservation, exhibitions, outreach initiatives, and community partnerships.

This is an excellent opportunity for a student, emerging nonprofit professional, career changer, retiree, or anyone interested in gaining experience in nonprofit development, public history, museums, archives, arts and culture, or philanthropy.

The Grant Writing Intern may assist with:

Researching prospective grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and public agencies

Drafting grant proposals, letters of inquiry, and supporting narratives

Assisting with grant reporting and tracking deadlines

Gathering organizational information, statistics, and program data for applications

Supporting fundraising strategy discussions with Board members

Helping maintain a grants calendar and submission records

Assisting with donor and institutional prospect research

Collaborating with Museum leadership to articulate program impact and organizational priorities

Potential grant focus areas may include:

Collections preservation and cataloging

Educational programming and school outreach

Public exhibitions and interpretive projects

Community engagement initiatives

Digital access and archival projects

Historic preservation

Equity and bilingual accessibility initiatives

Ideal candidates may possess:

Strong writing, research, and organizational skills

Interest in nonprofit work, museums, public history, archives, arts administration, or fundraising

Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Familiarity with Google Workspace 

Want to help our 90 year old museum preserve an exhibit showcasing the legacy of Californio Ranchos in Marin County? The Marin History Museum is seeking a volunteer with experience in 3D capture, virtual tours, or digital storytelling to help us preserve and share a temporary two-room exhibit. This exhibit will be taken down at the end of December, and we are looking to create a high-quality, interactive 3D virtual tour with integrated audio narration that can live on our website for long-term public access. 

If this sounds interesting, call or email Celia Golden, 415.382.1182 or celia@marinhistory.org to discuss further. 

Key Responsibilities:

·      Capture a two-room exhibit space using 3D scanning, photogrammetry, or virtual tour software

·      Design and produce an interactive virtual walkthrough experience

·      Incorporate audio narration or interpretive elements to enhance visitor engagement

·      Collaborate with museum staff to ensure accurate representation of exhibit content

·      Deliver a final product that can be embedded or hosted on the museum’s website

Preferred Skills & Experience:

·      Experience with 3D capture tools

·      Familiarly with virtual tour platforms or web-based interactive media

·      Audio recording/editing experience (a plus)

·      Strong attention to detail and ability to work within a timeline

Support Provided: Museum staff will provide a script and a narrator for the audio component and will be available to collaborate throughout the project to ensure accuracy and alignment with exhibit goals. 

Timeline:

·      Project start: As soon as possible

·      Final deliverable: Before end of November 2026