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Museum Jobs Resources
Minnesota | Bordering Minnesota | National | International
Recent Job Postings
July 25
MNHS
- Farm Maintenance Technician - Oliver Kelley Farm
- Program Supervisor - Oliver Kelley Farm
- Creative Services Manager - History Center
LOCAL
- Two positions for Stories of Connection Project - Loppet Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
- Arts Curator & Community Liaison
- Environmental Education & Justice Specialist
- Donor Relations Coordinator - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Lifelong Learning and Accessibility Programs Coordinator - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Lead Educator - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
REGIONAL
- Collections Move Technician, Cultural Sciences (Anthropology) - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Collections Move Technician, Natural Sciences - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Sales and Marketing Manager - Wisconsin Historical Society Press, Madison, WI
- Digital Imaging Coordinator - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Project Manager: Grant Wood Catalogue Raisonne - Office of Community Engagement, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Senior Coordinator of Education - Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL
- Archival Processing Technician (term) - Backstage Library Works, Chicago, IL
- Registrar - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL
- Agriculture Experience Manager - Conner Prairie Museum, Fishers, IN
- Digital Archivist (term) - Wabash College, Crawfordsville, IN
- Historic Preservation Specialist/Above Ground Environmental Reviewer - Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Office, Dauphin County, PA
- Museum Educator 2 - Pennsylvania Military Museum, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, Centre County, PA
- President and Chief Executive Officer - St. Louis Science Center, St. Louis, MO
- Staff Accountant - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Campaign Coordinator - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Associate Director for Learning, Engagement, and Public Practice - Sheldon Museum of Art, University of Nebraska—Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
- Maintenance Technician & Office Administrator - Harold Warp Pioneer Village, Minden, NE
- Programs Registrar - Canadian Canoe Museum, Peterborough, ON
- Communications and Marketing Specialist - Museum London, London, ON
- Assistant Curator, Daily Life and Leisure - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Board of Directors, Member - East Side Freedom Library, St. Paul, MN
- Year-Round Intern - Union Pacific Museum, Council Bluffs, IA
July 17
MNHS
- Program Facilitator I - Forest History Center
- IT Service Management Administrator - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Museum Manager - Morrison County Historical Society, Little Falls, MN
- Development and Operations Coordinator - Rethos, St. Paul, MN
- Researcher - Telling Queer History, Minneapolis, MN
- Engagement and Logistics Coordinator - Telling Queer History, Minneapolis, MN
- Education Manager - The Works Museum, Bloomington, MN
REGIONAL
- Managing Director of Museum, Interpretation and Cultural Affairs - Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation, White Horse, SD
- Executive Director-CEO - The Figge Museum, Davenport, IA
- Attraction Director - Old World Wisconsin, Eagle, WI
- Site Manager - Villa Louis Historic Site, Wisconsin Historical Society,
Prairie du Chien, WI - Digitization Assistant - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Executive Office Coordinator - Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Associate Registrar for Exhibitions & Loans - Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Archivist II – Jim Dan Hill Library, University of Wisconsin, Superior, WI
- Cana Island Crew Member - Door County Maritime Museum & Lighthouse Preservation Society, Baileys Harbor, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Museum Membership Manager - Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria, IL
- Event Manager - Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria, IL
- Chief Financial Officer - Peoria Riverfront Museum, Peoria, IL
- Guest Services Manager - Kohl Children’s Museum, Glenview, IL
- Division Director of Recreation and Museum Services - Glenview Park District, Glenview, IL
- Building Operations Manager - Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL
- Experience Build Assistant - Minnetrista Museum & Gardens, Muncie, IN
- Registrar - Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH
- Assistant Director - Congregation of St. Joseph Archives, Cleveland, OH
- Campaign Coordinator - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Shipper Receiver - Protection Services - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
- Museum Curator - The Muse: Lake of the Woods Museum and Douglas Family Art Centre, Kenora, ON
- Project Lead - Clarington Library, Museums, and Archives, Clarington, ON
- Curator - Cobalt Mining Museum, Cobalt, ON
July 10
MNHS
- Facilities Maintenance Technician - Mille Lacs Indian Museum & Trading Post
LOCAL
- Executive Director - Giants of the Earth Heritage Center, Spring Grove, MN
- Assistant or Associate Curator of Native American Art - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Student Engagement & Learning Specialist - Weisman Art Museum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Bookkeeper/HR Generalist - The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, MN
REGIONAL
- Paintings Conservator Limited Term - Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Archivist II – Jim Dan Hill Library, University of Wisconsin, Superior, WIDevelopment
- Coordinator - Sioux City Public Museum, Sioux City, IA
- Membership & Development Coordinator - West Des Moines Historical Society, West Des Moines, IA
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Manager of Communications and Development – Spurlock Museum, Urbana, IL
- Digital Archivist - DePaul University, Chicago, IL
- Collections Technician - Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Chicago, IL
- Division Director of Recreation and Museum Services - Glenview Park District, Glenview, IL
- Account Technician II - Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL
- Digitization Specialist - Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN
- Early Childhood Program Coordinator - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
- Senior Curator of History and Culture - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
- Historic Site Interpreter - T.C. Steele State Historic Site, Indiana State Museum, Nashville, IN
- Program Developer - Angel Mounds State Historic Site, Indiana State Museum, Evansville, IN
- Arts-Based Wellness Experiences Manager (Health and Wellness Specialist) - Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
- Fundraising Events Manager - Detroit Historical Society, Detroit, MI
- Registrar/Collections Manager - Frankenmuth Historical Museum, Frankenmuth, MI
- Director of Design and Discovery - University of Michigan Library, Ann Arbor, MI
- Director - Crispus Attucks History and Culture Center, York, PA
- Assistant Photograph Conservator - Northeast Document Conservation Center, Andover, MA
- Executive Director - Textile Society of America, Baltimore, MD
- Manager, IT Operations and Security - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
- Curator of Indigenous Collections - Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, ON
- Collections Manager & Registrar - Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, ON
July 3
LOCAL
- Site Manager - Betsy-Tacy Society, Mankato, MN
- Program and Experience Manager - Freeborn County Historical Museum, Albert Lea, MN
- Curatorial Technician - Rochester Art Center, Rochester, MN
- Director of Development & Communications - Germanic-American Institute, St. Paul, MN
- Sales & Event Coordinator - Maplewood Area Historical Society
- Membership & Sales Assistant - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN
- Executive Director/Curator - Lake of the Woods County Historical Society, Baudette, MN
- Senior Manager, Talent and Culture - McKnight Foundation, Minneapolis, MN
- Visitor Experience Coordinator - Weisman Art Museum, Minneapolis, MN
- Chair of Exhibition Strategy - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Applications & Integrations Administrator - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
REGIONAL
- Patron Services Associate - African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Museum Educator - African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Administrative Coordinator - African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Built Environment Reviewer - Iowa State Historic Preservation Office, Des Moines, IA
- Executive Director - Kenosha Public Museums, Kenosha, WI
- Guest Services Host - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Paintings Conservator - Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Arts Outreach & Engagement Coordinator - University of Wisconsin--Madison, Madison, WI
- Collections Care and Access Assistant - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Simulation Specialist/Actor - University of Wisconsin--Madison, Madison, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Executive Director - McHenry County Historical Society & Museum, Union, IL
- Lead Educator, Tinkering Lab - Chicago Children's Museum, Chicago, IL
- Assistant Conservator, Asian Art on Paper - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Executive 1 Procurement Coordinator - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL
- Senior Exhibits Maker - DuPage Children's Museum, Naperville, IL
- Vincennes Historic Site Manager - Vincennes Historic Site, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Vincennes, IN
- Lucienne M. Glaubinger Curator of Works on Paper - Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
- Assistant Librarian - Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN
- Associate Director of Sales & Marketing - Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH
- Building Manager - Clark County Historical Society, Springfield, OH
- Archivist - Berks History Center, Reading, PA
- Historic Site Administrator - Missouri Mines State Historic Site, Missouri State Parks,
Imperial, MO - Technician, Lighting Design - The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
- Objects Conservator - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Registrar - World Chess Hall of Fame, St. Louis, MO
- Exhibition Designer - Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, PA
- Executive Assistant - Canadian Museums Association, Ottawa, ON
- Senior Manager of Registration - Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON
- Exhibit Fabrication Specialist - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB
- Graphic Production Technician - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
MNHS Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
- Oral History Intern - Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN
- Advancement Intern - Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN
- Conservation Intern - Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN
- Marketing & Communications Intern - Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN
- Lindbergh Public History Intern - Charles Lindbergh House and Museum, Little Falls, MN
- MNHS Press Design Intern - Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN
- Social Media Intern - Teacher Education - Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN
- Social Media Intern, Integrated Marketing Communications -Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN
- Split Rock Lighthouse Program Intern - Split Rock Lighthouse, Two Harbors, MN
- Geospatial & Remote Sensing Intern - Minnesota Historical Society
- Archaeology Collections Assistant Intern - Minnesota Historical Society
- Northern Lights Textbook Revision Intern - Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN
- Native American Artist-In-Residence Support Intern - Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN
- Community Engagement Intern - Minnesota History Center, St. Paul, MN
June 26
MNHS
- Interpreter II - Ramsey and Hill Houses
- Historian II - Kellogg Center
- Archaeologist I - Kellogg Center
LOCAL
- Administrative & Development Manager - Douglas County Historical Society, Alexandria, MN
- Project Digitization Archivist - St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
REGIONAL
- Executive Director-CEO - Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA
- Head of Preservation - Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Executive Director - Kenosha Public Museums, Kenosha, WI
- Archivist - Wisconsin Veterans Museum, Madison, WI
- Retail Inventory & Shipping Coordinator - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Executive Director - Kenosha Public Museums, Kenosha, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Business/Administrative Associate - Spurlock Museum, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL
- Specialist, Digitization - Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN
- Executive Director - Putnam County Museum, Greencastle, IN
- Curator of Black History - McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, Canton, OH
- Museum Housekeeper - Oberlin Heritage Center, Oberlin, OH
- Special Projects & Tour Assistant - Oberlin Heritage Center, Oberlin, OH
- Manager of Property Protection (and Assistant Manager) - Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH
- Ohio History Service Corps members - Ohio History Connection, AmeriCorps program, Statewide
- Vice President of Advancement - York County History Center, York, PA
- Director of Exhibitions - Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg, PA
- Maintenance Technician - Harold Warp Pioneer Village, Minden, NE
- Office Administrator - Harold Warp Pioneer Village, Minden, NE
- Curator of Collections/Program Director - Hastings Museum, Hastings, NE
- Museum Educator - Hastings Museum, Hastings, NE
- Temporary Archival Assistant - Charles M Schulz Museum and Research Center, Santa Rosa, CA
- Senior Manager of Registration - Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Kress Interpretive Fellow - Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo, OH
June 19
MNHS
- Project Manager II - III - MN History Center
- Facilities Manager - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Request For Proposals - Trail Development, Coordination of Construction, and Recommendations of Materials for A Self-Guided Walking Trail & Interpretive Tour at the Grand Meadow Chert Quarry Preserve/Wanhi Yukan Trail - Mower County Historical Society, Austin, MN
- Installation Carpenter - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Statewide Communications Associate - Bell Museum, St. Paul, MN
REGIONAL
- Executive Director - Iowa Museum Association, Statewide
- Retail Manager - John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
- Paintings Conservator – Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Security Supervisor - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Visitor Services Associate - Oshkosh Public Museum, Oshkosh, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Project Manager Indigenous Initiatives Partnerships - Terra Foundation for American Art, Chicago, IL
- Public Art Project Manager - Obama Presidential Center, The Obama Foundation, Chicago, IL
- Executive Director - Putnam County Museum, Inc., Greencastle, IN
- Digital Content Creator - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
- Director of Archives and Special Collections - Ball State University Libraries, Muncie, IN
- Vice President of Curatorial Affairs and Collections - Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis, IN
- Executive Assistant - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI
- Senior Oral History Content Producer - The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Los Angeles, CA
- Payroll Administrator - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
- Senior Manager of Registration - Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON
June 12
MNHS
- Graphic Designer - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Executive Director - Betsy-Tacy Society, Mankato, MN
- Assistant Manager - Orphanage Museum, Steele County Historical Society, Owatonna, MN
- Membership and Donor Database Manager - Waseca County Historical Society, Waseca, MN
- Director of Experience - American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
- Gallery Programs Coordinator - Bell Museum, St Paul, MN
- Executive Director - Metropolitan Library Service Agency, (MELSA) - St Paul, MN
- Public Safety Associate - Science Museum of Minnesota, St Paul, MN
- Special Collections Associate for Preventive Preservation - St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
- Executive Director - Austin Area Arts, Austin, MN
REGIONAL
- Mobile Museum Driver - State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, IA
- Temporary Library Associate - State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, IA
- Open Publishing Production Editor - Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Visitor Service Assistant - Brucemore, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Administrative Coordinator - African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Assistant Editor for the Papers of Abraham Lincoln - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL
- Farm Museum Program Supervisor - Bensenville Park District - Bensenville, IL
- Museum Interactive Media Project Manager - Obama Foundation, Chicago, IL
- Collection & Exhibition Manager - DePaul Art Museum, Chicago, IL
- Vincennes Historic Site Manager - Vincennes Historic Site, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Vincennes, IN
- Senior Graphic Designer - Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN
- Groundskeeper - Lanier Mansion, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Madison, IN
- Historical Site Interpreter - Whitewater Canal State Historic Site, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Metamora, IN
- Project Director - Fort Laurens, Ohio History Connection, Bolivar, OH
- Michigan State Capital Educator - State of Michigan, Lansing, MI
- Historical Architect - Michigan State Historic Preservation Office, Lansing, MI
- Talent Administrator - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Executive Director - Dodge County Historical Society, Fremont, NE
- Archivist - Ree & Jun Kaneko Foundation Artist Endowed Foundation for Jun Kaneko Artworks & Archive, Omaha NE
- Senior Manager of Registration - Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON
- Assistant Curator, Collections Management - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Kress Fellow, Conservation - Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN
- Collections Intern - Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, Indianapolis, IN
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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