Collections Assistant Internship, Armenian Museum of America, Watertown, MA
Posted November 4, 2016
As the largest Armenian museum in the Diaspora, ALMA offers a wide‐range of exciting internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students who want hands‐on experience to build their careers.
Qualified interns are enthusiastic students with either a background in art history, anthropology, communications, graphic design, museum or library science, and/or are interested in Armenian history and culture. All applicants must have a keen eye for detail, excellent organizational skills and a desire to learn.
The Collections Assistant will help to catalog and process the backlog of un-accessioned items using the Museum’s Collections Management Software, Past Perfect. The Collections Assistant is supervised by the Collections Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Document and record object information; input information into computer software;
- Assign Object ID numbers to artifacts using proper conservation methods;
- Assign artifact location and re-house objects according to proper museum standards for preservation;
- Some administrative tasks, including but not limited to: organizaing, filing and recording acquisitions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in History, Art History or a related field OR a college senior with some museum/art gallery experience;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills a must;
- Excellent organizational skills;
- Excellent computer skills, particularly MS platforms, including Word, Outlook and Excel (knowledge of Sagebrush, PastPerfect or other museum software is a plus, but not required, on‐site training will be provided);
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others;
- Knowledge of proper methods for the general care and handling of museum collections;
- Familiarity with museum nomenclature and classification systems a plus.
Applications for internships are being accepted immediately and will be evaluated on a rolling basis. To apply, please email the following attachments to Anna Kaczmarek, Program Manager ([email protected]): a cover letter stating your personal interests, skills, and academic/career goals; a resume; and one letter of recommendation from a professor, academic advisor or previous/current employer.