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Publishing Assistant - MN History Center
Executive Director - Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth, MN
Senior Collections Technician - Anoka County Historical Society, Anoka, MN
Performing Educator - The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, MN
Seasonal Visitor Services & Shop Associate - Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
Custodian II - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN
Executive Director - Kaddatz Galleries, Fergus Falls, MN
Tram Driver - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, MN
Food and Beverage Coordinator - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, MN
National History Day in Milwaukee Learning Facilitator - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; Milwaukee, WI
Head of Archival Collections and Institutional Repository - Raynor Library, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI
NAGPRA Support Technician - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND Job ID: 3033403
Education Outreach Coordinator - 1883 Stutsman County Courthouse, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Jamestown, ND Job ID: 3033462
Assistant to the State Historian - South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre, SD
Experience Associate - Cultural Heritage Center, South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre, SD
Marketing & Events Coordinator - The Journey Museum, Rapid City, SD
Executive Director - Illinois State Historical Society, Springfield, IL
Historical Documents Conservator - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL
Processing Archivist & Cataloger (term), South Side Home Movie Project - University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Site Services Specialist 2 - Lewis and Clark State Historic Site, Hartford, IL
Museum Educator - Rockford Park District, Rockford, IL
Lighting Preparator - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
Early Childhood Engagement Specialist - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
President & COO - National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, OH
Reference Librarian – Arts & Special Collections, Cincinnati Public Library, Cincinnati, OH
Site Superintendent - John Rankin House and U.S. Grant Visitor Center, Georgetown, OH
Site Director - Ohio History Center & Ohio Village, Columbus, OH
Administrative Assistant-Finance and Administrative Services - Ohio History Center, Columbus, OH
Executive Director - The Contemporary Dayton, Dayton, OH
Capitol Educator - Michigan State Capitol Commission, Lansing, MI
President/CEO - Castle Museum of Saginaw County History, Saginaw, MI
Fundraising Events Associate - Detroit Historical Society, Detroit, MI
Archivist for Community Collections - Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Interim Executive Director - Alan I W Frank House Foundation, Pittsburgh, PA
Director of Development and Advancement - Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art, Altoona, PA
Curator of Insects & Arachnids - Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON
Advancement Director - The Mattress Factory, Pittsburgh, PA
Associate Educator - Teacher and Student Learning - Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis, MO
Collections Assistant - Orillia Museum of Art & History, Orillia, ON
Director/Curator - RiverBrink Art Museum, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Exhibit Designer - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB
Managing Editor - The Oral History Review, Remote position
Program Facilitator I - Mill City Museum
Program Supervisor, Adult & Special Programming - Oliver Kelley Farm
Accounting Assistant, Accounts Payable - MN History Center
Digital Preservation and Partnership Coordinator - African Economic Development Solutions, St. Paul, MN
Gallery & Program Manager - ArtReach St. Croix, Stillwater, MN
Installation Support Technician - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
Annual Giving Officer - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
Experience Associate - Cultural Heritage Center, South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre, SD
Director of Exhibits and Facility Operations - Children's Museum of South Dakota, Brookings, SD
Guest Services Host - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
Executive Director - Villa Terrace Museum and Gardens, Milwaukee, WI
Director of Capital Campaigns - Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND
Administrative Assistant - Iowa Conservation and Preservation Consortium, Cedar Rapids, IA
Library Assistant III - Exhibits - University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Community Engagement Coordinator - Shelby County Historical Society & Museum, Harlan, IA
Library Consultant (Consultant for Continuing Education) - State Library of Iowa, Des Moines, IA
Shows Manager - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL
Site Services Specialist 2 - Lewis & Clark State Historic Site, Hartford, IL
Assistant Museum Collections Registrar - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Museum Experience Facilitator - Arlington Heights Park District, Arlington Heights, IL
Executive Director - Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH
Reference Assistant, Genealogy/History Special Collections - Preble County District Library, Eaton, OH
Curator of Education and Community Engagement - Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum at Miami University, Oxford, OH
Museum Assistant - Birmingham Museum, Birmingham, MI
Collections Manager/Associate Preparator - Muskegon Museum of Art, Muskegon, MI
Archival Project Contractor - Ruth Mott Foundation, Flint, MI
Executive Director - Michigan Supreme Court Historical Society, Lansing, MI
Managing Director of Philanthropy - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
Archaeological Technician - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
Education Programs Coordinator - Toronto Railway Museum, Toronto, ON
Assistant Director, Culture and Heritage - Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre - Yellowknife, NT
Teen Historian Apprentice - Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO
Preventive Conservator - Midwest Art Conservation Center, Minneapolis, MN
Collections Assistant - Hennepin History Museum, Minneapolis, MN
Facilities Representative - The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, MN
HR Generalist, Labor and Employee Relations - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
Director of Education, Community Partnerships & Museum - Schubert Club , St. Paul, MN
Experience Associate - Cultural Heritage Center, South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre, SD
Museum Educator - Hoard Historical Museum and the Fort Atkinson Historical Society, Fort Atkinson, WI
Guest Services Lead - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
Historic Site Grounds and Maintenance Technician - Chateau de Mores State Historic Site, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Medora, ND; Job ID3032500
Director of Development - Grout Museum District, Waterloo, IA
Public Programs and Marketing Manager - Esta Barrett Manor & Gardens, Rockford, IL
Shows Manager - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL
Assistant Collections Manager, Insects - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
Assistant Museum Collections Registrar - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL
Ice Cream and Popcorn Shop Manager - Sock Monkey Museum, Long Grove, IL
Sock Monkey Museum Team Member - Sock Monkey Museum, Long Grove, IL
Oral Historian, Assistant Teaching Professor - Ball State University, Muncie, IN
Polar Archivist - Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
3 Positions: Director of Development/Human Resources Generalist/Executive Assistant - Pewabic Pottery, Detroit, MI
African American History Initiative Research Assistant - Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO
IT Systems Administrator - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
Curatorial Postdoctoral Fellowships, Photography - University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Curatorial Postdoctoral Fellowships, European and American Art before 1900 - University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Curatorial Postdoctoral Fellowships, Indigenous Americas and Africa - University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Curatorial Postdoctoral Fellowships, Modern and Contemporary Art - University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Fall 2026 History Collections Care and Records Management Internship - Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH
Public History Research Fellow - Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA
Bell Museum Advancement Communication Specialist - Bell Museum, St Paul, MN
Executive Assistant - Schubert Club, St. Paul, MN
Museum Coordinator & Small Business Marketing Specialist - African Economic Development Solutions, St. Paul, MN
Major & Planned Gifts Officer - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
Director of Exhibits and Facility Operations - Children's Museum of South Dakota, Brookings, SD
Digital Archivist - South Dakota State Historical Society-State Archives, Pierre, SD
Executive Director - SculptureWalk Downtown Sioux Falls, Sioux Falls, SD
Museum Director - Floyd County Museum, Charles City, IA
Marketing Specialist II - University Museums at Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Library Assistant III, Exhibits - Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
Education Lead - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
Retail and Guest Service Associate - Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI
Lead Retail and Guest Services Associate - Racine Art Museum, Racine, WI
Interim Museum Operations Coordinator - Kenilworth Historical Society, Kenilworth, IL
Senior Digital Engagement Strategist - Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL
In-Person Costume Promoter / Flyer Distribution - Medieval Torture Museum, Chicago, IL
Visitor Services Associate - Chicago History Museum, Chicago, IL
Annual Giving Manager - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
Public Programs and Marketing Manager - Esta Barrett Manor & Gardens, Rockford, IL
Marketing and Communications Specialist - City of Elmhurst, Elmhurst, IL
Registrar for Exhibitions - Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Collections Manager/Collections Manager Assistant - Denison Museum, Granville, OH
President & Chief Executive Officer - Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Registrar and Collections Assistant - Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI
Director of Galleries - Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh, PA
Registrar - Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City, MO
Managing Director of Philanthropy - Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO
African American History Programming Specialist - Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO
Private Event Coordinator - Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO
Nebraska Historic Tax Incentive Coordinator – Building Program Specialist, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
Events and Donor Relations Manager - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
Conservator - Manitoba Museum, Winnipeg, MB
Archivist - Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, Port Hope, ON
Curatorial and Programming Assistant - Museum of Atikokan, Atikokan, ON
Hybrid Education Internship - Minnesota Center for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
Membership Intern - Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO
Support Assistant - MN History Center
Director of People & Culture - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN
Executive Assistant - Schubert Club, St. Paul, MN
Engagement and Volunteer Specialist - Great River Children's Museum, St. Cloud, MN
Executive Director, Organizational Renewal & Growth - Minneapolis Athenaeum, Minneapolis, MN
Chief Administrative Officer - John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI
Chief Financial Officer - John Michael Kohler Art Center, Sheboygan, WI
National History Day Learning Facilitator in Stevens Point - Wisconsin Historical Society, Stevens Point & Madison, WI
Education Coordinator - South Dakota State Agricultural Heritage Museum, Brookings, SD
Manager, Events - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
Curator - Painting and Sculpture of Europe - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Associate Curator, Painting and Sculpture of Europe - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Membership Specialist - Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
Assistant Conservator, Paper Conservation - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Art Studio Coordinator - Town of Normal, Normal, IL
Executive Director - Carmel Clay History Museum, Carmel, IN
Senior Registrar and Archivist - Allen County Museum and Historical Society, Lima, OH
Curator - Medina County Historical Society, Medina, OH
Exhibition Curator - Tri-Cities Historical Museum, Grand Haven, MI
Public Programs Coordinator - Detroit Historical Society, Detroit, MI
Marketing Associate - Detroit Historical Society, Detroit, MI
Review & Compliance: Standing Structures, Preservation Associate - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
Marketing Coordinator - Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, NE
Development Manager - Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, NE
Director of Learning and Engagement - Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney, NE
Genealogy Librarian - Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, Topeka, KS
Collections and Archives Manager - Charles M. Schulz Museum, Santa Rosa, CA
Archivist - Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority, Port Hope, ON
Executive Director - Oakville Galleries, East Oakville, ON
Social Media Specialist - The Hangar Flight Museum, Calgary, AB
Daily Operations and Memberships Manager - The Hangar Flight Museum, Calgary, AB
Collections Digitization Intern - Pennhurst Memorial & Preservation Alliance, Havertown, PA
Digital Projects Snow Fellow - University of Missouri, Kansas City, MO
Weekend Manager - Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul, MN
Visitor Assistant: Security Guard - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN
Managing Director of Events & Exhibits - University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MN
Enterprise Information Management Analyst II - City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
Tram Driver - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
Food & Beverage Coordinator - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
Military Gallery Project Manager - North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND; Job ID3033122
Custodian - North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND; Job ID3033175
Associate Editor - South Dakota Historical Society Press, Pierre, SD
Director of Exhibits and Facility Operations - Children's Museum of South Dakota, Brookings, SD
Curator of Education and Public Programs - Elmhurst History Museum, City of Elmhurst, Elmhurst, IL
Senior Conservation Framer - The Conservation Center, Chicago, IL
Director - Flagg Township Historical Society, Rochelle, IL
Executive Director - Illinois Amish Heritage Center, Arthur, IL
Executive Director - Carmel Clay Historical Society, Carmel, IN
Executive Assistant - Organizational Advancement, Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH
Manager of Learning + Engagement - Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Guest Experience Coordinator - Impression 5 Science Center, Lansing, MI
Director of Learning & Engagement - Museum of Nebraska Art, Kearney NE
Manuscripts Processor - University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Museum Curriculum Developer - Guelph Museums, City of Guelph, Guelph, ON
Executive Director - Oakville Galleries, East Oakville, ON
Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer - Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
MNHS Internship and Volunteer Opportunities
Digital Administrative Assistant - MN History Center
Program Associate, Field Trips - MN History Center
Two positions: SHPO Transportation Liaison archaeologist and SHPO Transportation Liaison architectural historian - Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), St. Paul, MN
Executive Director - Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona, MN
Site Director - H.H. Bennett Studio and Museum, Wisconsin Historical Society, Wisconsin Dells, WI
Digital Imaging Coordinator and Digital Imaging Specialist - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
Exhibitions and Engagement Manager - Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, WI
Historic Site Grounds and Maintenance Technician - Fort Buford State Historic Site and Missouri-Yellowstone Confluence Interpretive Center, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Williston, ND Job ID: 3033150
Historic Site Grounds and Maintenance Technician - Pembina State Museum, State Historical Society of North Dakota, Pembina, ND Job ID: 3033041
Project Archivist - Agricultural Heritage Museum, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Curator of Education and Pubic Programs - City of Elmhurst, Elmhurst, IL
Archivist - Private Collection, Libertyville, IL
Library Assistant - Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, IL
Finance & Development Assistant (Farnsworth House) - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Plano, IL
Executive Director - Historic Madison, Inc. Madison, IN
Museum Educator - Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County, Crawfordsville, IN
Painting Conservator - Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Security Specialist - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
Chief Financial Officer - Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH
Director - Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, University Center, MI
Administrative Officer 2 - State Museum of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
Curator/Senior Gallery Manager - Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Assistant, Associate or Full Conservator - Paintings, St Louis Art Museum, St Louis, MO
Assistant, Associate or Full Conservator - Objects – Paintings, St Louis Art Museum, St Louis, MO
Oral History Program Manager - Computer History Museum, Mountain View, CA
Director, Compliance and Governance Services - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
Tourism and Earned Revenue Specialist - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
Senior Conservator - Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, Government of the Northwest Territories, Yellowknife, NT
RFQ – JPCA AV Project Coordination and Vendor Work Management Specialist - Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, Remote Work
Community Archivist, Community Digital Repository - East Side Freedom Library, St. Paul, MN
Youth Swedish Language Instructor - American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
Chief of Staff - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
Director of Conservation - Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Sales Manager - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
Social Media Manager - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Springfield, IL
Office Associate - Children's Discovery Museum, Normal, IL
Preparator - City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Lead Preparator - Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, IL
Visitor Experience Systems Manager - Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Chicago, IL
Finance & Development Assistant - Farnsworth House, Plano, IL
Farm Museum Program Assistant, Railroad Museum Model Train Specialist - Bensenville Park District, Bensenville, IL
Farm Museum Program Assistant-Exhibit Assistant - Bensenville Park District, Bensenville, IL
Museum Educator - Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County, Crawfordsville, IN
Manager of Interpretation - Newfields, Indianapolis, IN
Assistant Registrar for Permanent Collections - Newfields, Indianapolis, IN
Early Childhood Senior Program Manager - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
Operations and Research Coordinator - Over-the-Rhine Museum, Cincinnati, OH
Temporary Executive Administrative Assistant, Organizational Advancement - Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH
Visitor Services Associate - Ohio History Center & Ohio Village, Columbus, OH
Director, Conservation - Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
Director - Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, University Center, MI
Education Curator - Tri-Cities Historical Museum, Grand Haven, MI
Manager of Educational Programs - Gilmore Car Museum, Hickory Corners, MI
Executive Director - Michilimackinac Historical Society, St. Ignace, MI
Executive Director - Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia, PA
Collections Archivist - Kansas Historical Society, Topeka, KS
Research Associate for NCPTT - Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA
Policy and Compliance Administrator - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
Exhibit Installer - Region of Waterloo Museums and Archives, Kitchener, ON
Fine Art Technician - GalleryExpress FAS, Toronto, ON
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