Employment Opportunities
INTERN – ARTS ADMINISTRATION (FALL 2009)
The Arts Administration Intern reports directly to the Spertus Museum Director. This internship will give a wide and varied experience that will be beneficial to development and training in arts administration with the opportunity to develop existing skills in a practical and busy environment.
Responsibilities
Assist the Museum Director in the ongoing administration of Spertus Museum as well as with exhibition research, event coordination, and other tasks.
Skills
Position requires strong writing and computer skills including word processing and database use, a detail-oriented work ethic, good communication skills, and an interest in working with the public. The intern should also be able to work independently, have organizational skills, and be a quick learner. The intern must be flexible and be able to perform the variety of tasks necessary to delivering programs in a small museum. The intern MUST have both strong research skills and strong administrative skills.
The intern will work closely with museum staff, so must be professional, articulate, pleasant, and reliable.
Other information
As Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies has recently moved into a new facility, this is an exciting time for an intern to work at Spertus Museum, Chicago’s Jewish museum. At Spertus Museum, we believe in fostering community and have a dedicated team of museum professionals with strong mentoring abilities. In addition to this benefit, Spertus Museum regularly employs college-aged interns, so the intern will be part of a broader community of volunteers. Internship is unpaid but arrangements for college credit may be available.
To Apply
Send a resume and cover letter to museum@spertus.edu or fax to 312.922.3934.
No phone calls, please.
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