Knights of Columbus Supreme Council Archives – Summer Intern (Paid), (New Haven, CT)
Posted February 12, 2024
Position Location: New Haven, CT
Reports To: Archivist
Summary: The Supreme Council Archives Summer Intern will assist the Supreme Council Archivist in
processing and preserving the Knights of Columbus’ 135+ year legacy, allowing both members and the general public to forge meaningful connections with the organization’s history. This is a unique opportunity for those who have an interest in corporate archives, fraternal organizations, and religious history.
This position provides a unique opportunity to work in an evolving corporate archive that recently has reorganized, is migrating its database to ArchivesSpace, and is migrating finding aids online. The work of the summer hire will be integral in processing the collections and establishing foundational processes and procedures for the archive to move forward.
Preference will be given to current LIS or History graduate students, but undergraduates will be considered. The position is full time Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 4:30 from June 3 to August 2, 2024. This is a paid internship opportunity and out of state candidates are eligible for a housing and travel stipend, in-state candidates are eligible for a parking stipend.
Responsibilities: The Summer Intern will be responsible for processing 4-5 small personal papers collections. The work will include the processing and rehousing of physical assets, the creation of import templates in Excel, importing the templates into ArchivesSpace, a collection management system (CMS), and writing finding aids for the collections. Attends weekly team meetings and provides progress reports on performance to Internship Program Manager on a frequent basis.
Required Education, Skills, and Experience
- Graduate students in Library and Information Science or History with concentrations in Archival Studies preferred. Undergraduate students are welcome to apply.
- Familiarity with archival best practices.
- Experience with archival processing and research.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Familiarity with content management systems. Experience with ArchivesSpace highly desirable.
- All Summer Interns must pass a drug screening and background check before beginning work.
Working Conditions - Office Environment
- Moderate Lifting (15-30 lbs)
- Monday – Friday Hours
- Tobacco and Drug Free
Salary: $20/hour
How to Apply
Submit cover letter and resume to https://careers.kofc.org/job/New-Haven-Archives-Intern-CT-06510/1124569800/ . Application materials are due by 2/25/24. Position to begin 6/3/24.