Business and Communications Assistant

, Iowa

Internship Length: 45 hrs
Working in a museum is fun, exciting and fast-paced. New questions, facts, artifacts, and the stories that bind them together come to light daily. More than just collecting and showing objects the average day of work in a museum includes research, creative design, office management, customer relations, marketing, environmental science, writing, publishing, and a variety of other roles. This intern position will assist the Museum Coordinator in all tasks associated with running a small successful nonprofit museum with areas of focus on tasks the intern is mostly interested in.

This position will provide the intern with a wide variety of experiences that relate to numerous job fields.

Duties:
• Assist museum Patrons in research using available tools.
• Schedule and provide tours to Patrons upon request.
• Keep an open line of communication with board members.
• Prepare reports and room for board meetings.
• Take reservations, plan, and prepare for Patron use of facilities i.e. weddings, reunions, meetings.
• Curate exhibits.
• Catalog and store artifacts.
• Document history of artifacts.
• Identify tasks need to be completed to maintain the museum, delegate them when appropriate or complete them.
• Monitor for needs of the museum including supplies, funding, and resources and plan accordingly.
• Review grant opportunities and apply for grants that can fulfill the needs of the museum.
• Complete reports for grants and county supervisors on the usage of funds.
• Monitor grounds and communicate needs to the appropriate committee or address the need when appropriate.
• Schedule, plan, and prepare for events of the historical society.
• Promote the museum through Facebook and website.
• Write press releases when needed, look for opportunities to promote the museum and plan accordingly.
• Any other task that is necessary to ensure the operations of the museum are running smoothly.

Qualifications:
• Intern must have a desire to learn and try new things.
• Intern must be willing to work with a variety of people.
• An ability to adapt to change is essential for this role.
• An intertest in history is not necessary but can add to the enjoyment of the position.

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