Job Announcements
[an error occurred while processing this directive]The following list is gathered by the Local History Services team. Please send updates as needed.
Recent Job Postings
November 18
Museum Operations
Unpaid internship available in Museum Operations at the Minnesota Children's Museum. Deadline: December 18, 2009.
Manager of Public Relations and Promotions
Adler Planetarium in Chicago IL seeks Manager of Public Relations and Promotions. Full time; degree required.
Director/University Art Galleries
University of South Dakota in Vermillion seeks Director, University Art Galleries in the College of Fine Arts. Degree required; position open until filled.
November 11
Exhibit Graphic Designer
Minnesota Children's Museum in St. Paul seeks Exhibit Graphic Designer for a full-time, temporary position. Deadline: November 23, 2009.
Special Events Intern
Minnesota Zoo Foundation seeks Special Events Intern to work on gala event. Unpaid. Deadline: December 15, 2009. Position starts January 2010. Email resume to Minnesota Zoo.
Chief Curator
Detroit Historical Society seeks Chief Curator. An interest, connection, or commitment to Detroit and southeast Michigan is a plus. Send resume or candidate nominations to Kittleman & Associates.
Curator and Collections Digitizer
South Dakota Oral History Center at the University of South Dakota seeks Curator and Collections Digitizer. Applications must be accompanied by a letter of intent, curriculum vita, transcripts, and three references.
Curator and Collections Cataloger
South Dakota Oral History Center at the University of South Dakota seeks Curator and Collections Cataloger. Applications must be accompanied by a letter of intent, curriculum vita, transcripts, and three references.
November 4
Director, Wisconsin Field Office
Midwest Office of the National Trust for Historic Preservation seeks Wisconsin Field Office Director. Work from home office based in Wisconsin. Extensive travel required. Apply via email with cover letter in body of message and resume as Word, PDF, or text attachment. Deadline: December 1, 2009.
October 28
Marketing and Design Assistant
Paramount Theatre & Visual Arts Center in St. Cloud seeks permanent part-time Marketing and Design Assistant. Email brief cover letter, resume, reference list and up to 5 attachments of graphics design samples. Position open until filled.
October 14
Director of Development
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah IA seeks Director of Development responsible for planning and implementation of all resource development activities for the museum.
October 7
Site Manager
Dakota County Historical Society seeks Site Manager for the LeDuc Historic Estate. Part time, seasonal position.
September 30
Administrator
Lake County Historical Society in Two Harbors MN seeks full time Administrator. To apply or for questions contact Rick Tokarczyk, 218-834-4898.
Visitor Assistant
Minnesota Children's Museum in downtown St. Paul seeks energetic, outgoing Visitor Assistant to provide quality customer service to the public. Submit resume or complete application on-site.
Project Archivist
Target Corporation is seeking a project archivist to complete basic processing of a marketing collection at their Northern Campus in Brooklyn Park MN. Project will last up to 300 hours. Requires archives, library, or information science-related coursework, training in archival management and theory, or equivalent experience. Email resume and cover letter.
Adult Programs Associate, Public Programs
Minneapolis Institute of Arts seeks experienced Adult Programs Associate to provide leadership in the creation and presentation of engaging public programs for adult audiences throughout the museum.
Assistant to Registrar
Minneapolis College of Art and Design seeks Assistant to Registrar. Full time, benefits-eligible position. Apply online.
September 23
Bookkeeper
Search reopened. Hennepin History Museum in Minneapolis seeks part-time bookkeeper. Flexible hours. MBA in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred. Experience with nonprofits a plus. Email cover letter, resume and references to Jada Hansen.
September 16
Individual Giving Manager, Development
Minneapolis Institute of Arts seeks experienced development professional to secure major annual gifts from individual donors through unrestricted and designated gifts for specific projects and programs by managing a portfolio of high profile, high capacity donors. Bachelor's Degree and three years experience as a development professional required. Email or mail cover letter and resume, or completed employment application, to: Human Resources, The Minneapolis Institute of Arts, 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis MN 55404; fax 612-870-3263.
Costume Internship
Costume Society of America Midwest Region sponsors an eight-week internship for a hands-on curatorial experience to a student in the field of costume. Complete and mail application packet by January 2, 2010.
Museum Jobs Resources
Minnesota
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums
- Minnesota Association of Museums
- Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
- Springboard for the Arts
Bordering minnesota
- Iowa Association of Museums
- Living History Farms, Des Moines, Iowa
- South Dakota Association of Museums
- Wisconsin Historical Society
- Association of Manitoba Museums
