Education Collection Intern

Description

The National WWII Museum is currently seeking an Education Collection Intern. The Education Collection Intern will assist the Visitor Engagement Specialist with identifying, sorting, and cataloguing the National WWII Museum’s education collection. The education collection is comprised of WWII-era artifacts the museum uses for a variety of educational programming. The successful applicant will also assist members of the education team in re-launching Operation Footlocker. Operation Footlocker provides schools across the country with hands-on opportunities to explore the history of World War II through artifact analysis. Through this program, K-12 educators can request an artifact footlocker and an accompanying curriculum guide to use with their students.

Requirements

• Assist the Visitor Engagement Specialist with sorting and documenting the artifacts in the education collection. This will include identifying each item and cataloguing it using collection management software.
• Sort and organize artifacts in the collection for more effective storage.
• Assist education staff in relaunching Operation Footlocker. This will include researching artifacts to be added to the footlockers and preparing them for shipment.

Qualifications

Candidates must be pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s level program in education, history, arts administration, museum studies, library science or a related field. Strong organizational skills are required. Candidates with prior experience with collections management software and/or WWII material culture are encouraged to apply.

The Education Collection Intern start date would begin around September 1.

The National WWII Museum is an equal opportunity employer and seeks diversity in its workforce.  We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.