Museum Administration and Audience Engagement Intern
This paid internship is funded by the Serving the City Internships program and is only available to students at Fordham College at Lincoln Center and Fordham College at Rose Hill.
The City Reliquary seeks an energetic and dedicated individual with passion for small museums, civic spirit, and local New York City history, to join our growing team as part of the Serving the City Internship Program.
The City Reliquary has a small but dedicated team, allowing a resourceful intern the opportunity to spearhead initiatives, and gain experiences and responsibilities that may not be possible in larger nonprofit organizations.
Reporting to a member of the Board of Trustees, the main focuses of the internship will be:
- Visitor Engagement: The intern will spend each Friday on-site as the sole representative of the museum, during open hours of 12pm-6pm. The intern will be responsible for preparing the museum for visitors, serving as the face of the organization, and welcoming and orienting visitors. The day concludes with a few simple clerical tasks and closing up, or helping to prepare for an evening event.
- Programming and Events: Events play a large role in the City Reliquary’s mission activities and help introduce new visitors and prospects to the institution. This intern will help support events through staffing, logistics, and coordination.
- In collaboration with the intern, the team will identify additional opportunities that best utilize the intern's talents and help grow their skill set. One of the things that makes our small museum a magical place to be a team member is that we have a need to fit every talent or special interest an intern may have! We are very open to unique ideas and peculiar passions, and look forward to hearing about your own curiosities.
Candidates should be able to commit to working 14 hours a week, including on-site from 12pm-6pm on Fridays in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, with the remainder of the time including being present for events, some meetings, and working remotely.
As part of Fordham University’s Serving the City Internship Program, this internship will help advance the City Reliquary mission, while offering professional experience in museum administration. One of the major deliverables of the internship will be a manual of routine activities for subsequent interns to be able to follow.
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication; highly organized with great attention to detail; strong research, writing and editing skills; reliable, self-motivated, punctual, and flexible handling diverse tasks; full professional proficiency in English; and proficiency with Google Docs and analytical spreadsheets.
The ideal candidate will have experience engaging in a professional manner with members of the public, along with administrative experience for an organization.
How to Apply
Applications should include a resume and cover letter, indicating your skills and interest in the position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No phone calls, please.
The City Reliquary is an equal opportunity employer.
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About The City Reliquary
The City Reliquary Museum & Civic Organization has served curious New Yorkers and visitors since 2002. We sing the unsung stories of unique New Yorkers, preserve and present artifacts from all five boroughs of our fair city, and offer public programming that celebrates the civic magic of New York City.