Collections Intern
September – December 2016

Description
The Old North Foundation is seeking a responsible, meticulous graduate student to document, research, catalog, and properly store the art collection of the Old North Church. Responsibilities also include reviewing and strengthening our Collections Policy, reassessing condition reports (and scanning them), researching works and writing labels for works on display, and sharing finds and results with the public through blog posts and potential presentations. The selected intern will be finishing and expanding upon the work completed by a previous Collections Intern. The right candidate is someone who is outgoing and enjoys the sleuthing process for undocumented pieces! This internship is the perfect opportunity for someone seeking employment as a curator, registrar, or collections manager.

We are interested in making this internship a dynamic experience for the right candidate.

Qualifications
– Graduate student in museum studies, art history, or public history with an intent of beginning a career in museum collections
– Some experience with collections, either at a gallery or museum
– Familiarity with photo-documentation and image archiving
– Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
– Experience with basic office tasks
– Superior oral and written communication skills
– Superior research skills
– Ability to work independently on one’s own initiative and as a teammate

How to Apply
Interested applicants should email a resume (no longer than 2 pages) with relevant class list and cover letter with availability to Erin Wederbrook Yuskaitis, Director of Education, at education@oldnorth.com. Please include Fall 2016 Collections Internship in the subject line of the email. No phone calls please.

Apply By
9/10/16

The Old North Foundation is the nonprofit steward of the Old North Church historic site.
www.oldnorth.com