Montpelier, the General Henry Knox Museum, an historic house museum in beautiful midcoast Maine, is pleased to post three paid internships for the summer of 2010. The museum, a reconstruction of the 1794 mansion built by the country’s first Secretary of War, houses an important collection of Federal Period furniture and decorative arts, as well as primary and secondary resources related to the economic development and settling of midcoast Maine. The museum has a permanent staff of four FT employees and over sixty active volunteers, and offers a very active range of programs, classes and events during the summer. For more information, see www.knoxmuseum.org.
Museum Intern: This internship is designed to offer a broad range of experience in museum operations, including collections management, interpretation, research, and program and exhibition development. Specific projects for each intern will be developed in consultation with the museum’s staff, and special interests of the intern will be taken into account. Two Museum Interns will be hired for eleven weeks: one for four days a week (26 hours) at a stipend of $2,300; one for three days a week (19.5 hours) at a stipend of $1,700.
Educational Intern: This internship is part of the museum’s Center for the Study of Early American History, and will provide a focused experience in museum educational programming, research, and library development. One of the educational intern’s primary responsibilities will be to provide support for the Center’s summer teacher institute, including answering phones, preparing mailings, handling teachers’ logistical concerns, assisting teachers with research projects, and assisting with program delivery, working with noted experts in the field of history. Another primary responsibility will be working with the education coordinator on developing the Museum’s research library and improving intellectual access to two major Knox manuscript collections. A very high level of organization, motivation and energy is required. This internship is 5 days a week (35 hours) for 12 weeks, and pays a stipend of $4,000. One Education Intern will be hired.
For all internships, undergraduate or graduate students with a background or strong interest in history, historic preservation, education, library and archival science or museum studies are encouraged to apply. A high level of self-motivation and initiative is required. Saturdays and some special evening and weekend events are required. Starting and ending dates are flexible. We regret that the museum can not provide housing.
To apply, please send a letter describing your interest and experience with museums and/or nonprofits, a resume and three references to Intern Search, General Henry Knox Museum, PO Box 326, Thomaston, ME 04861 or by email (Word documents or pdf’s only, please) to info@knoxmuseum.org. Please indicate in which internship you are interested. Application deadline is Monday, March 1, 2010.
Ellen Dyer
Executive Director
Montpelier
The General Henry Knox Museum
P.O. Box 326
Thomaston, ME 04861
phone: (207) 354-0180
fax: (207)354-0886
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