Collections Internship 

(August 20, 2024)

Position Title - Collections Internship

Supervisor Title (All student, intern, and volunteer position supervisors should be qualified, professional archivists.) - Collections Manager

Position Type - Paid Internship

Does this position satisfy requirements for course credits? - No

Hourly wage range - This is an unpaid internship or volunteer position

The Interns for the Collections team at Weeksville Heritage Center will work closely with the Collections Manager and Collections Assistant to execute a collection-wide inventory project and support other significant initiatives to improve the care and conservation of its museum collections and increase access to the collections and associated data.

Primary Responsibilities

Supports a collection-wide inventory project: documenting, processing, rehousing, and digitizing WHC permanent collection objects as directed

Assists movement and consolidation of objects from various locations on the WHC campus

Supports preservation maintenance of historic houses, employing safe cleaning techniques to slow deterioration of the 19th-century structures

Audits digital assets on the organization’s shared drive and reorganizes for improved access

Culls duplicative material from administrative archives and assists in processing

Catalogs reference book collection

Compiles and streamlines inventory-related spreadsheets

Supports research requests from scholars and members of the public, as assigned

Perform other Collections-related duties, as assigned

Required Skills, Knowledge, and Qualifications

● Preference will be given toward candidates that have or are working towards a Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in any of the following areas of study: Historic Preservation, African American History/Studies, Africana Studies, Fine Art or Art History, Museum, Heritage or Archival studies, Archaeology, Cultural Studies and/or Anthropology; will also consider coursework in these areas or decorative arts or material culture

● Strong office, administrative, data processing, and organizational skills

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to appropriately handle fragile and sensitive objects

● Ability to work both independently and in a team environment

● Organized and detail oriented along with being a self-motivated worker

● Knowledge of African-American and Brooklyn history preferred

To apply: Please send Resume and cover letter to inquiries@weeksvillesociety.org