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Recent Job Postings
March 26, 2025
LOCAL
- Executive Director - History Center of Olmsted County, Rochester, MN
- Associate Curator of Climate and Clean Water - Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona, MN
- Museum Educator - Bell Museum, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, MN
- Facilities Coordinator - Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN
- Janitorial Services Supervisor (Night Shift) - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Summer Visitor Assistant: Galleries OR Box Office - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN
- Program Manager - Minnesota Humanities Center, St. Paul, MN
- Arts & Education Director - New York Mills Regional Cultural Center, New York Mills, MN
REGIONAL
- Director of Registration - Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Tour Guide - Historic Reed School, Wisconsin Historical Society, Neillsville, WI
- Archaeologist III - KLJ, Rapid City, SD
- Special Events and Membership Manager - Grout Museum District, Waterloo, IA
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Annual Giving Director - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
- Historical Site Interpreter - Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Rome City, IN
- Collections Manager - Shelby County Historical Society, Shelbyville, IN
- Historical Site Interpreter - Whitewater Canal State Historic Site, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Metamora, IN
- Collections Manager - Grover Center Museum, Shelby County Historical Society, Shelbyville, IN
- Event Coordinator - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
- Associate Director of Sales & Marketing - Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH
- Local History Outreach Librarian - Capital Area District Libraries, Lansing, MI
- Outreach Specialist - Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
- Head of the Eberly Family Special Collections Library - Penn State University, University Park, PA
- Director - Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- Temporary Park Superintendent I - Bowring Ranch State Historical Park, Marriman, NE
- Curatorial Assistant - Grimsby Museum, Grimsby, ON
- Summer Events Coordinator - Grimsby Museum, Grimsby, ON
- Educational Programmer - Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
- Collections Management Assistant - Swift Current Museum, City of Swift Current, Swift Current, SK
- Assistant Curator - Exhibits - Museum of Surrey, City of Surrey, Surrey, BC
March 19, 2025
MNHS
- Interpreter I - Snake River Fur Post
- Executive Administrative Assistant - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Executive Director - Legacy of the Lakes Museum, Alexandria, MN
- Assistant Registrar - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Assistant Director of Security - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Membership Manager - Friends of the Hennepin County Library, Minneapolis, MN
- Intertribal Land Corps Crew Member - Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, Pipestone, MN
- Summer Youth Corps Field Coordinator (multiple positions) - Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, St. Paul, MN
- Field Crew Member - Riverbend Nature Center, AmeriCorps, Faribault, MN
- Field Crew Member - Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, Mankato, MN
- Executive Director - Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
REGIONAL
- Archaeologist, Assistant Project Leader - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Archaeologist Technician - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Museum Store Cashier - HH Bennett Historic Site, Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Dells, WI
- Business Manager - The Iowa Children's Museum, Coralville, IA
- Curator of Rare Books and Maps - University of Iowa Libraries, Iowa City, IA
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Registrar of Sciences – Museum Technician II - Illinois State Museum, Springfield, IL
- Operations Director - Quad City Arts, Rock Island, IL
- Guest Engagement Associate - Museums of Illusions Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Museum Curator - Elk Grove Historical Museum & Sock Monkey Museum, Elk Grove Park District - Elk Grove Village, IL
- Farm & Horticulture Coordinator - Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH
- Museum Educator - Peter Wentz Farmstead, Norristown, PA
- Director, Palmer Museum of Art - Pennsylvania State University - Palmer Museum of Art, University Park, PA
- Assistant/Associate Curator of American Art - Joslyn Art Museum, Omaha, NB
- Library Director - Oregon Historical Society, Portland, OR
- Executive Director/Curator - Plug In ICA, Winnipeg, MB
- Senior Director, Development and Partnerships - Arts Consulting Group, Toronto, ON
- Seasonal Historic Interpreters - Musee Heritage Museum, St. Albert, AB
- Assistant Director, Projects and Relations - Museum of Anthropology at UBC, VC
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Curatorial Fellow - Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Community Engagement Fellow - Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
March 12, 2025
MNHS
- Interpreter I - Charles Lindbergh House & Museum
- People & Culture Manager - MN History Center
- Events Assistant - Mill City Museum
LOCAL
- Executive Director - History Center of Olmsted County, Rochester, MN
- Program Manager for We Are Water MN - Minnesota Humanities Center, St. Paul, MN
- Visitor Services Associate - The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
- Chair of Exhibition Strategy - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Assistant or Associate Curator of Native American Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Administrative Assistant - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Program Assistant - Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
- School Group and Camp Coordinator - The Works, Bloomington, MN
- Visitor Experience Manager - The Works, Bloomington, MN
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Digital Archiving - Vasa Order of America National Archive, Bishop Hill, IL
- Seasonal Employee - Community Relations Department, Addison Historical Museum, Addison, IL
- Museum Program Facilitator - Discovery Center Museum, Rockford Park District - Rockford, IL
- Education Coordinator, Student Experiences - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
- Assistant Librarian - Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN
- Planetarium Program Specialist - Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, Bay Village, OH
- Preschool Specialist - Lake Erie Nature & Science Center, Bay Village, OH
- Kelton House Museum and Garden - Kelton House Event Coordinator, Columbus, OH
- Special Collections Librarian - College of Wooster, Wooster, OH
- Development Manager - Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
- Multiple Positions (5) - Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, MI
- Assistant or Associate Curator - Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI
- Curator of American Art - Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg, PA
- Volunteer Coordinator - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Reservations Coordinator - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- National Register and Survey Reviewer - Missouri State Historic Preservation Office, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City, MO
- Historic Tax Credit Reviewer - Missouri State Historic Preservation Office, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City, MO
- Community Services Coordinator - Missouri State Historic Preservation Office, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City, MO
- Architectural Historian - Missouri State Historic Preservation Office, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Jefferson City, MO
- Curator - Toronto Railway Museum, Toronto, ON
- Museum Assistant, Curatorial - City of New Westminster, Community Services, Anvil Centre, New Westminster, ON
- Collection Technician - POMO Museum, Port Moody, BC
- Museum Assistant - POMO Museum, Port Moody, BC
- Collections Assistant - Annapolis Heritage Society, Annapolis Royal, NS
- Museum Interpreter - Annapolis Heritage Society, Annapolis Royal, NS
- Museum Attendant - Old Log Church Museum, Whitehorse, YK
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Public Historian Intern - LGBTQ Religious Archives Network - Online
- Archival Toolkit Graphic Designer Intern - LGBTQ Religious Archives Network - Online
- Multimedia Communications Intern - LGBTQ Religious Archives Network - Online
- Museum Evaluation Intern - Bank of Canada Museum, Ottawa, ON
March 5, 2025
MNHS
- Interpreter I - Split Rock Lighthouse
- Sales Assistant II - Split Rock Lighthouse
- Sales Assistant I - Split Rock Lighthouse
LOCAL
- Interpreter - Gibbs Farm Historic Site, Ramsey County Historical Society, Falcon Heights, MN
- Exhibit Technician - Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, St. Paul, MN
- Director of Accounting - The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, MN
- Outdoor Skills Instructor - Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, St. Paul, MN
- Field Coordinator, Summer Youth Corps - Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa, St. Paul, MN (Hybrid)
REGIONAL
- Front Desk Associate - Wade House, Wisconsin Historical Society, Greenbush, WI
- Tour Guide - Historic Wade House, Wisconsin Historical Society, Greenbush, WI
- Tour Guide - First Capitol Historic Site, Wisconsin Historical Society, Greenbush, WI
- Tour Guide - Pendarvis Historic Site, Wisconsin Historical Society, Mineral Point, WI
- Reception Assistant - Circus World Museum, Wisconsin Historical Society, Baraboo, WI
- Programming Assistant - Circus World Museum, Wisconsin Historical Society, Baraboo, WI
- Tour Guide - Stonefield Historic Site, Wisconsin Historical Society, Cassville, WI
- Tour Guide - Villa Louis Historic Site, Wisconsin Historical Society, Prairie Du Chien, WI
- Conservator - Conrad Schmitt Studios - New Berlin, WI (Hybrid)
- Museums Interactor - Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls, SD
- Congressional Papers Project Archivist - University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections and Archives, Iowa City, IA
- Digital Preservation Librarian - Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Visitor Service Assistant - Brucemore, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Instruction & Processing Archivist - University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
- Visual Information Specialist - Theodore Roosevelt National Park, National Park Service, Medora, ND
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Exhibits Media Integration Technician I - Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago, IL
- Education Assistant - Illinois Holocaust Museum, Skokie, IL
- Archivist - Cantigny, McCormick House, First Division Museum, Wheaton, IL
- Program Assistant - Fisher Farm Museum, Bensenville Park District, Bensenville, IL
- Digital Archiving Internship - Vasa National Archives, Bishop Hill, IL
- Engagement Specialist - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
- Manager of Exhibits - Sloan Museum of Discovery, Flint, MI
- Vice President of Marketing and Communications - Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI
- Vice President of Development - Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit, MI
- Development & Office Administrator - Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon, MI
- Sr. Exhibition Design Project Coordinator - The Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI
- Sr. Manager of Media Relations - The Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI
- Manager of Exhibits - Sloan Museum of Discovery/Longway Planetarium, Flint, MI
- Executive Director - Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc., Easton, PA
- Operations Manager - Coalition of State Museum Associations, Harrisburg, PA
- Lee Engagement Coordinator - Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence, KS
- Museum Operations Staff - Toronto Railway Museum, Toronto, ON
- Museum Technician - Lloydminster Museum, City of Lloydminster, Lloydminster, ON
- Project Manager (Facilities & Protection) - Canadian Museum of Nature, Victoria Memorial Museum Building, Ottawa, ON
- Museum Interpreter - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB
- Admissions Associate - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Museum Intern - Siouxland Heritage Museums, Sioux Falls, SD
- Digital Cataloging & Review/History Intern - Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University, Dickinson, ND-Remote
- Veteran Internship Program Intern - Cantigny, McCormick House, First Division Museum, Wheaton, IL
- Education and Engagement Intern - Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN
- Archival Processing Intern - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Fellowship in Decorative Arts and Sculpture Conservation - Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Fellowship in Paintings Conservation - Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Production Assistant Intern - Black Youth Healing Arts Center, St. Paul, MN
MNHS Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
- Volunteer Services Intern - MN History Center
- Social Media Intern - MN History Center
- MNHS Press Design Intern - MN History Center
- Marketing and Communications Intern - MN History Center
- Community Engagement Intern - MN History Center
- Indigenous Interpretive Resource Development Intern - MN History Center
- Web Design Intern - MN History Center
- Digital Production and Programming Intern - MN History Center
- Digital Marketing Intern - MN History Center
- AV Intern - MN History Center
- Collections Management Database Manager Intern - MN History Center
- Archaeology Resource Management Intern - Kellogg Center
- Geospatial and Remote Sensing Intern - Kellogg Center
- Archaeology Collections Assistant Intern - Kellogg Center
- Lindbergh Museum Intern - Charles Lindbergh House and Museum
- Digitization Intern - Oliver Kelley Farm
February 26, 2025
MNHS
- Interpreter I - Jeffers Petroglyphs
LOCAL
- Request for Proposal, 75th Anniversary Publications - M.A. Mortenson Company, Twin Cities Metro, MN
- Manager of Guest Services and Administration - Hennepin History Museum, Minneapolis, MN
- Art Storage Technician - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Director of Development - The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
- WordPress Developer (Contract) - Diverse Emerging Music Organization - Twin Cities Metro/Remote
- Azure DevOps Developer (Contract) - Diverse Emerging Music Organization - Twin Cities Metro/Remote
- Center for the Arts Assistant Manager - City of Bloomington, Bloomington, MN
REGIONAL
- Library Conservator - Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Education and Security Specialist - University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Microfilm Digitization Assistant - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Custodian - Circus World Museum, Wisconsin Historical Society, Baraboo, WI
- Tram Operator - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Mechanic - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Education Facilitator - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Experience Facilitator - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Historic Gardener - Black Point Estate, Wisconsin Historical Society, Lake Geneva, WI
- Historic Bartender - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Guest Services Host - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Animal Encounters Facilitator - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Historic Brewer - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Animal Care Assistant - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Camp Counselor - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Custodian - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Facilities Repair Worker-ADV - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Auxiliary Groups Senior Manager - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
- Curator - Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Director of Exhibits - Discovery Center Museum, Rockford, IL
- Communications & Development Manager - DeKalb County History Center, Sycamore, IL
- Museum Archivist - McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington, IL
- Preservation Planner - City of Geneva, Geneva, IL
- Exhibit Manager & Technician - Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks, IN
- Farm & Horticulture Coordinator - Hale Farm and Village, Cleveland, OH
- Cataloger - Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH
- Collections Manager - Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH
- Collections Specialist, History - Ohio History Connection, Cleveland, OH
- African American History Archivist - Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH
- Web & Digital Marketing Specialist - National Veterans Memorial and Museum, Columbus, OH
- Chief Executive Officer - Sauder Village, Archbold, OH
- Collections Curator - Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
- Director of Donor Relations - Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
- Pharmacy Museum Research Assistant - Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA
- Historic Incentives Coordinator (Historic Preservation & Building Rehab Reviewer) - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
- Collections Manager - Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence, KS
- Executive Director - Ottawa Museum Network, Ottawa, ON
- Communications and Marketing Specialist - Museum London London, ON
- Advertising & Events Coordinator - Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Museum, Warner, AB
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Public History Internship - Historic Indian Agency House at Fort Winnebago, Portage, WI
- Underrepresented Artists' Historic Sites Research Internship - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Internship - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
- African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF) Mapping Project Internship - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
- Conserving Black Modernism Internship - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
- SQL Report Writer Internship - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
- Community Preservation Research Internship - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
February 19, 2025
MNHS
- Facilities Planner - MN History Center
- Volunteer Programs Manager - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Assistant Curator - Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth, MN
- Walking Tour Coordinator - Preserve Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
- Learning Programs Coordinator - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Finance & Operations Associate - The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
- Tour guides and Desk attendants - Mayowood Historic Home, Rochester, MN
- Administrative & Project Specialist - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN
- Traveling Exhibits Installation Technician (Seasonal) - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN
- Director of Operations and Organizational Culture - Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul, MN
- Program Officer - Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, St. Paul, MN
- Statewide Summer Camp Staff - Bell Museum, Grand Rapids, MN
REGIONAL
- Marketing and Outreach Coordinator - Hoard Historical Museum, Fort Atkinson, WI
- Director of Development - New London Public Museum, New London, WI
- Associate Registrar - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Youth & Family Programs Learning Facilitator - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Facilities/Grounds Workers - Siouxland Heritage Museums, Sioux Falls, SD
- Museum and Visitor Services Associate - Journey Museum, Rapid City, SD
- Museum Site Managers - Historical Society of Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, IA
- Museum Educator - African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Director of Development - Friends of the New London Public Museum, New London, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Executive Director - Des Plaines History Center, Des Plaines, IL
- Curator - Glenview History Center Museum, Glenview Public Library - Glenview, IL
- Museum Archivist - McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington, IL
- Registrar, Exhibitions and Collections - Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Historical Museum Summer Camp Counselor - Arlington Heights Park District - Arlington Heights, IL
- Executive Director - The Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN
- Project Manager, Marketing - Conner Prairie Museum, Fishers, IN
- Community Curator of Lenape Kinship Experience - Conner Prairie Museum, Fishers, IN
- Interpreter - Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Kalamazoo, MI
- Associate Registrar - Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
- Historic Sites Building & Grounds Supervisor - Muskegon Historic Sites of the Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon, MI
- Collections Curator - Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
- Executive Director - Hardin County Historical Museums, Kenton, OH
- Group Tour Sales Manager - Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia, PA
- Partnerships and Visitor Growth Coordinator - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
- Communications Officer - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB
- Executive Director - Ottawa Museum Network, Ottawa, ON
- Communications and Marketing Specialist - Museum London, London, ON
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Artist Collective Studio Fellowship - Minnesota Center For Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
- Education Internship (Hybrid) - Minnesota Center For Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
- Whitlock Research Fellowship - South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre, SD
- Intern - Forest Park Museum, Perry, IA
- Intern, History SEA - Waukegan Park District - Waukegan, IL
- Museum Intern - City of Elmhurst, Elmhurst, IL
February 12, 2025
MNHS
- Interpreter I - Oliver Kelley Farm
- Guest Services Assistant II - MN History Center
- Program Supervisor - Mille Lacs Indian Museum & Trading Post
- Interpreter I - Forest History Center
LOCAL
- Curator of Collections & Exhibits - Goodhue County Historical Society, Red Wing, MN
- Cultural Resources Specialist, Architecture-History - Bolton & Menk, Inc., Twin Cities, Metro
- Guest Experience Coordinator - Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota, Mankato, MN
- Janitorial Services Supervisor (Night Shift) - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Project Assistant, Community Digital Repository - East Side Freedom Library, St. Paul, MN
REGIONAL
- Cultural Resources Project Manager - Bolton & Menk, Inc., Ames, IA
- Museum Educator - African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Seasonal Garden and Landscape Assistant - Brucemore, Cedar Rapids, IA
- State Historic Preservation Officer - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Metadata Librarian - Memorial Library, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- Animal Care Specialist - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Gallery & Education Specialist - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Exhibitions Lead Preparator - The Obama Foundation, Chicago, IL
- Volunteer Projects Coordinator - Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
- Out of School Time Contract Educator - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
- Security Manager - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
- Summer Camp Counselor - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
- Museum Collections Manager - Indiana State Police Museum, Indiana State Police, Indianapolis, IN
- Archivist - Dawes Arboretum, Newark, OH
- Director, Exhibitions - Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
- Associate Registrar - Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
- Museum Assistant - Secretary 2 - Jim Crow Museum, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
- Executive Director - Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, MI
- Museum and Historic Site Administrator 1 - Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg, PA
- President & CEO - York County History Center, York, PA
- Curatorial Assistant - Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
- Research and Oral Historian - The Getting Word African American Oral History Project, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello, VA
- Conservator, Works on Paper - Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON
- Museum Assistant - Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Marys, ON
- Collections Technician - The City of St Catharines, St Catharines, ON
- Collections Assistant, Museum - The City of St Catharines, St Catharines, ON
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Summer Administrative Intern - Lanesboro Arts
- Summer Gallery Intern - Lanesboro Arts
- Summer Education Internship - Museum of Danish America, Elk Horn, IA
- C.O. Miniger Education Fellow - National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo, OH
- Museum Archivist Intern - Rochester Hills Museum, City of Rochester Hills, Rochester Hills, MI
- Museum Education Intern – Michigan History Museum, Lansing MI
- Heritage Trail Research and Writing Internship – Michigan History Museum, Lansing MI
- Summer Intern - LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Archives Assistant Intern - Museum of Lennox and Addington, Napanee, ON
February 5, 2025
MNHS
- Historic Site Guide I - Snake River Fur Post
LOCAL
- Senior Manager of Operations - Glensheen Mansion, Duluth, MN
- Associate Curator of American Paintings - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Executive Director - A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls, MN
- Executive Director - Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, Moorhead, MN
- Executive Director - Legacy of the Lakes Museum, Alexandria, MN
REGIONAL
- Digital Marketing Strategist - Wisconsin Historical Foundation, Madison, WI
- Health Sciences Special Collections Librarian - University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- Digital Asset Manager - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Collections Administrative Coordinator - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Mead Museum Education & Interpretive Program Coordinator - Mead Museum, Yankton, SD
- Associate Director – Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Exhibit Designer - Taylor Studios, Rantoul, IL
- Digital Preservation Specialist - Joseph Regenstein Library, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Bilingual School Programs Instructor - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
- Assistant Curator Pteridophytes and Conservation Ecologist - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
- Special Events Coordinator - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
- Assistant Director, Campaign Management - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Cultural Arts Coordinator - Mt. Prospect Park District, Mount Prospect, IL
- Site Manager - Adena Mansion & Gardens, Ohio History Connection, Chillicothe, OH
- CRM Manager - National Veterans Memorial and Museum, Columbus, OH
- VP, Education and Interpretation - National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, OH
- Assistant Site Manager - Newark Earthworks & Flint Ridge, Ohio History Connection, Heath, OH
- Interpretive Supervisor - Newark Earthworks & Flint Ridge, Ohio History Connection, Heath, OH
- Marketing and Communications Officer - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI
- Museum & Historic Site Administrator 1 - Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg, PA
- Museum and Historic Site Administrator 1 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Cornwall, PA
- Oral Historian - University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC
- Oral Historian of Recent US History - Oral History Center, Bancroft Library, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
- Director of Archives and Special Collections - GLBT Historical Society, San Francisco, CA
- Conservator, Works on Paper - Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON
- Education Manager - Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, ON
- Historical Site Interpreter - Grande Prairie Museum, Grande Prairie, AB
- Technician, Conservation and Preservation, Special Projects - Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal, QB
- Technician, Conservation and Preservation - Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal, QB
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Mellon Fellow in Photograph Conservation - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Archives Intern - Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago, IL
- C.O. Miniger Education Fellow - National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo, OH
January 29, 2025
MNHS
- Program Facilitator I - Historic Fort Snelling
- Digitization Associate, Publications - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Administrative Assistant - St. Louis County Historical Society, Duluth, MN
- Research Center Assistant - Ramsey County Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
- Collections Management Coordinator - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Visitor Experience Volunteer, Special Exhibition - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Senior Manager of Guides and Volunteers - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Exhibition Manager - Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
REGIONAL
- Exhibits Manager - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND
- Museum Director - Dickinson County Museum, Spirit Lake, IA
- Seasonal Garden and Landscape Assistant - Brucemore, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Director of Programs & Collections - William Butterworth Foundation, Moline, IA
- Library Director - City of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, Pleasant Hill, IA
- Associate Metadata Specialist - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Processing Archivist (term) - Thrivent, Appleton, WI
- Museum Registrar - John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
- Director of Operations - Above & Beyond Children's Museum, Sheboygan, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Programs Educator - Children’s Discovery Museum, Town of Normal, Normal, IL
- Assistant Director, Development - Smart Museum of Art, Chicago, IL
- Accessioning Archivist - Lilly Library, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN
- Digital Media Metadata Analyst - Ball State University, Muncie, IN
- Director of Special Collections - Heritage Werks, Indianapolis, IN
- Senior Historian/Heritage Advocate - Heritage Werks, Indianapolis, IN
- Collections Technician - Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
- Development Manager - Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI
- Director of Advancement - Heritage Museum of Newaygo County, Newaygo, MI
- Operations & Event Coordinator - Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- Associate/Full Curator of Indigenous Art of the Americas - Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Information Specialist - LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Executive Director - Museum Association of New York, Troy, NY
- Education and Program Coordinator - Mid-American All-Indian Museum, City of Wichita, Wichita, KS
- Event Coordinator - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
- Curator & Archivist - Sam Waller Museum, The Pas, MB
- Archivist - St. Mary's Academy Foundation, Winnipeg, MB
- Executive Director/Curator - Plug In Contemporary Institute of Art, Winnipeg, MB
- Officer, Content Marketing - Ingenium, Canada's Museum of Science and Innovation, Ottawa, ON
- Culture and Heritage Program Coordinator - Muskoka Heritage Place, Huntsville, ON
- Cultural Program and Events Coordinator - Guelph Museums, City of Guelph, Guelph, ON
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

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- Summer Fellow - MPR Archive, American Public Media Group, St. Paul, MN
- Cultural Resources Intern - Mead & Hunt, Minneapolis, MN
- Internship - Gammelgården Museum of Scandia, Scandia, MN
- Historic Sites' Internship - Homestead Prairie Farm, Macon County Conservation District, Decatur, IL
- Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellowship - Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis, MO
Museum Jobs Resources
Regional
- Iowa Museum Association
- Living History Farms, Des Moines, Iowa
- State of Iowa Careers
- South Dakota Association of Museums
- South Dakota Board of Regents
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- Wisconsin Federation of Museums
- Association of Manitoba Museums
- Indiana Historical Society
- Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites
- State of Illinois
National
- African American Intellectual History Society
- Association for Living History, Farm, and Agricultural Museums
- American Association for State and Local History
- American Alliance of Museums
- Association of Midwest Museums
- Council on Library and Information Resources
- Governmentjobs.com | Museums
- Higheredjobs.com | Arts and Museum Administration
- LinkedIn | Museums
- Mountain-Plains Museum Association
- Oral History Association
- Organization of American Historians
- National Council on Public History
- National Trust for Historic Preservation
- Society of American Archivists
- Preserve Net
International
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