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Department: Education

Reports To: Manager of Tours and Visitor Learning Programs

Type of Internship: Unpaid internship; part-time; 15-24 hours per week. Must be able to work Friday afternoons; other day(s) are flexible (but not Tuesdays).

Summary of Internship

The Visitor Learning Division of the Education Department is responsible for ensuring a positive learning experience for all museum visitors, including school and adult tour groups, and the general public. The Gardner Museum offers opportunities for visitors to engage in discussions about works of art, learn about the history of the museum, and to better understand the ways that Isabella Gardner’s legacy continues in the museum’s programmatic efforts today. The intern plays an important role assisting education staff in planning for and implementing these learning opportunities by working with volunteers, groups in the galleries, conducting audience research, and providing administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Administrative assistance managing the Museum Volunteer corps of 150+; coordination of daily pre-shift volunteer meetings
• Greet self-guided tour groups
• Completing final steps of the group registration process
• In-gallery work with visitors on a regular basis
• Oversee the organization of materials in Living Room, Volunteer Lounge, and West Cloister sketching table
• Undertake a visitor research project that supports the work of the Visitor Learning division
• Other administrative duties as assigned

• Ideal candidate has an interest in a visitor-centered approach in museum education
• Strong interest in working with a variety of people from student visitors to museum volunteer
• Preferably pursuing a degree in Education, Art Education, or Museum Education and knowledge of Art History; Must be at least a rising college junior; Graduate students are also encouraged to apply
• Self-motivation and a desire to learn about museum education practice are essential qualities for a successful candidate
• Must be able to attend some trainings and other education events some evenings/weekends
• Must be able to work independently, be proactive in problem-solving, and be a flexible and creative thinker
• Must possess strong organizational skills and strong research skills
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel

Join our dedicated, talented team of employees, interns and volunteers, who are passionate about the work they do to support the Museum’s mission. To apply for this position, please use the Museum’s online application system, this is our preferred application method:https://isgmintern.applicantpro.com/jobs/420198.html. Both a cover letter and resume are required.

The Gardner Museum is committed to affording equal opportunities to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disabilities, marital status or sexual orientation. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply. The Museum is proud to embrace the goals of Commonwealth Compact (http://www.umb.edu/commonwealth_compact/about) and pledges to measure its progress toward those goals over time, using the Commonwealth Compact benchmarks.

We receive many resumes and kindly request that you do not call to inquire about the status of your application. Those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.