Executive Curator Intern, Fidelity, Boston, MA

Posted May 4, 2015

The need to preserve and record the history of Fidelity is of paramount importance. Throughout the firm’s history, many of the industry’s leading minds have contributed to Fidelity’s current successes as well as the evolution of the financial services industry. The primary task of the Curator Intern is to establish and maintain control over physical items of enduring value to the firm and a senior executive. The intern will inventory items, a process that requires an understanding of the historical context in which the items were obtained, and their relationships to Fidelity’s history and the personal histories of this executive. Moreover, as the intern catalogs, documents, and properly stores the items, they should do so in order for the items to be retrieved with ease. The Curator Intern will additionally support an upcoming publication chronicling the Fidelity story through this senior executive whose impact on the firm has been invaluable.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain sole responsibility for preserving a collection of pieces including but not limited to books, art, and memorabilia
• Catalog the acquisitions and keep detailed records of each
• Work to have items appraised and insured as needed by making necessary contacts to do so
• Collaborate with Fidelity Corporate Archives and Corporate Art periodically
• Evaluate items for preservation as some may be fragile and need careful handling, repair or, conservation
• Prepare an organized record-keeping system so the items may be accessed with ease
• Research and provide detailed written records of the historical and personal significance of the items
• Travel periodically as needed to locations including, but not limited to New Hampshire and Florida

Qualifications

• Pursuing a graduate degree in library science, information science, history, or related field
• Have professional experience in a library, museum, or related academic research setting    
• Possess strong project management, writing, and organizational skills
• Have the ability to work autonomously while building applicable professional relationships
• Possess unparalleled level or integrity and professionalism when working directly with executives
• Attend a university in the greater Boston area in order to potentially continue the internship on a part-time basis during the academic year

This is a competitively paid position based in Boston.  Occasional travel to Lake Winnipesaukee, NH and Naples, FL will be required.

Company Overview

At Fidelity, we are focused on making our financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want– from the 23 million people investing their life savings, to the 20,000 businesses managing their employee benefits programs, to the10,000 advisors and institutions needing innovative technology solutions to invest their clients’ money. To do this well, as a privately held company, we place a high degree of value in nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to being an employer of choice. For more information about Fidelity Investments, visit www.fidelity.com.

To Apply

Interested candidates should forward their resume along with a cover letter via e-mail to: 

Kim DiNicola
Vice President, College Relations
Fidelity Investments
Boston, MA 02109
[email protected]