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Recent Job Postings
February 26, 2025
MNHS
- Interpreter I - Jeffers Petroglyphs
LOCAL
- Request for Proposal, 75th Anniversary Publications - M.A. Mortenson Company, Twin Cities Metro, MN
- Manager of Guest Services and Administration - Hennepin History Museum, Minneapolis, MN
- Art Storage Technician - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Director of Development - The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
- WordPress Developer (Contract) - Diverse Emerging Music Organization - Twin Cities Metro/Remote
- Azure DevOps Developer (Contract) - Diverse Emerging Music Organization - Twin Cities Metro/Remote
- Center for the Arts Assistant Manager - City of Bloomington, Bloomington, MN
REGIONAL
- Library Conservator - Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Education and Security Specialist - University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Microfilm Digitization Assistant - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Custodian - Circus World Museum, Wisconsin Historical Society, Baraboo, WI
- Tram Operator - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Mechanic - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Education Facilitator - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Experience Facilitator - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Historic Gardener - Black Point Estate, Wisconsin Historical Society, Lake Geneva, WI
- Historic Bartender - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Guest Services Host - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Animal Encounters Facilitator - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Historic Brewer - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Animal Care Assistant - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Camp Counselor - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Custodian - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Facilities Repair Worker-ADV - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Auxiliary Groups Senior Manager - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
- Curator - Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Director of Exhibits - Discovery Center Museum, Rockford, IL
- Communications & Development Manager - DeKalb County History Center, Sycamore, IL
- Museum Archivist - McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington, IL
- Preservation Planner - City of Geneva, Geneva, IL
- Exhibit Manager & Technician - Fair Oaks Farms, Fair Oaks, IN
- Farm & Horticulture Coordinator - Hale Farm and Village, Cleveland, OH
- Cataloger - Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH
- Collections Manager - Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH
- Collections Specialist, History - Ohio History Connection, Cleveland, OH
- African American History Archivist - Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, OH
- Web & Digital Marketing Specialist - National Veterans Memorial and Museum, Columbus, OH
- Chief Executive Officer - Sauder Village, Archbold, OH
- Collections Curator - Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
- Director of Donor Relations - Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
- Pharmacy Museum Research Assistant - Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, PA
- Historic Incentives Coordinator (Historic Preservation & Building Rehab Reviewer) - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
- Collections Manager - Spencer Museum of Art, Lawrence, KS
- Executive Director - Ottawa Museum Network, Ottawa, ON
- Communications and Marketing Specialist - Museum London London, ON
- Advertising & Events Coordinator - Devil's Coulee Dinosaur Museum, Warner, AB
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Public History Internship - Historic Indian Agency House at Fort Winnebago, Portage, WI
- Underrepresented Artists' Historic Sites Research Internship - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Internship - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
- African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF) Mapping Project Internship - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
- Conserving Black Modernism Internship - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
- SQL Report Writer Internship - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
- Community Preservation Research Internship - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
February 19, 2025
MNHS
- Facilities Planner - MN History Center
- Volunteer Programs Manager - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Assistant Curator - Lake Superior Railroad Museum, Duluth, MN
- Walking Tour Coordinator - Preserve Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
- Learning Programs Coordinator - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Finance & Operations Associate - The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
- Tour guides and Desk attendants - Mayowood Historic Home, Rochester, MN
- Administrative & Project Specialist - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN
- Traveling Exhibits Installation Technician (Seasonal) - Minnesota Children's Museum, St. Paul, MN
- Director of Operations and Organizational Culture - Minnesota Museum of American Art, St. Paul, MN
- Program Officer - Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, St. Paul, MN
- Statewide Summer Camp Staff - Bell Museum, Grand Rapids, MN
REGIONAL
- Marketing and Outreach Coordinator - Hoard Historical Museum, Fort Atkinson, WI
- Director of Development - New London Public Museum, New London, WI
- Associate Registrar - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Youth & Family Programs Learning Facilitator - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Facilities/Grounds Workers - Siouxland Heritage Museums, Sioux Falls, SD
- Museum and Visitor Services Associate - Journey Museum, Rapid City, SD
- Museum Site Managers - Historical Society of Pottawattamie County, Council Bluffs, IA
- Museum Educator - African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Director of Development - Friends of the New London Public Museum, New London, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Executive Director - Des Plaines History Center, Des Plaines, IL
- Curator - Glenview History Center Museum, Glenview Public Library - Glenview, IL
- Museum Archivist - McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington, IL
- Registrar, Exhibitions and Collections - Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Historical Museum Summer Camp Counselor - Arlington Heights Park District - Arlington Heights, IL
- Executive Director - The Heritage and Research Center at Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, IN
- Project Manager, Marketing - Conner Prairie Museum, Fishers, IN
- Community Curator of Lenape Kinship Experience - Conner Prairie Museum, Fishers, IN
- Interpreter - Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Kalamazoo, MI
- Associate Registrar - Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
- Historic Sites Building & Grounds Supervisor - Muskegon Historic Sites of the Lakeshore Museum Center, Muskegon, MI
- Collections Curator - Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
- Executive Director - Hardin County Historical Museums, Kenton, OH
- Group Tour Sales Manager - Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia, PA
- Partnerships and Visitor Growth Coordinator - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
- Communications Officer - Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton, AB
- Executive Director - Ottawa Museum Network, Ottawa, ON
- Communications and Marketing Specialist - Museum London, London, ON
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Artist Collective Studio Fellowship - Minnesota Center For Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
- Education Internship (Hybrid) - Minnesota Center For Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
- Whitlock Research Fellowship - South Dakota State Historical Society, Pierre, SD
- Intern - Forest Park Museum, Perry, IA
- Intern, History SEA - Waukegan Park District - Waukegan, IL
- Museum Intern - City of Elmhurst, Elmhurst, IL
February 12, 2025
MNHS
- Interpreter I - Oliver Kelley Farm
- Guest Services Assistant II - MN History Center
- Program Supervisor - Mille Lacs Indian Museum & Trading Post
- Interpreter I - Forest History Center
LOCAL
- Curator of Collections & Exhibits - Goodhue County Historical Society, Red Wing, MN
- Cultural Resources Specialist, Architecture-History - Bolton & Menk, Inc., Twin Cities, Metro
- Guest Experience Coordinator - Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota, Mankato, MN
- Janitorial Services Supervisor (Night Shift) - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Project Assistant, Community Digital Repository - East Side Freedom Library, St. Paul, MN
REGIONAL
- Cultural Resources Project Manager - Bolton & Menk, Inc., Ames, IA
- Museum Educator - African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Seasonal Garden and Landscape Assistant - Brucemore, Cedar Rapids, IA
- State Historic Preservation Officer - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Metadata Librarian - Memorial Library, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- Animal Care Specialist - Old World Wisconsin, Wisconsin Historical Society, Eagle, WI
- Gallery & Education Specialist - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Exhibitions Lead Preparator - The Obama Foundation, Chicago, IL
- Volunteer Projects Coordinator - Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
- Out of School Time Contract Educator - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
- Security Manager - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
- Summer Camp Counselor - Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, Indianapolis, IN
- Museum Collections Manager - Indiana State Police Museum, Indiana State Police, Indianapolis, IN
- Archivist - Dawes Arboretum, Newark, OH
- Director, Exhibitions - Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
- Associate Registrar - Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit, MI
- Museum Assistant - Secretary 2 - Jim Crow Museum, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI
- Executive Director - Michigan Maritime Museum, South Haven, MI
- Museum and Historic Site Administrator 1 - Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg, PA
- President & CEO - York County History Center, York, PA
- Curatorial Assistant - Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City, MO
- Research and Oral Historian - The Getting Word African American Oral History Project, Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Monticello, VA
- Conservator, Works on Paper - Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON
- Museum Assistant - Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, St. Marys, ON
- Collections Technician - The City of St Catharines, St Catharines, ON
- Collections Assistant, Museum - The City of St Catharines, St Catharines, ON
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Summer Administrative Intern - Lanesboro Arts
- Summer Gallery Intern - Lanesboro Arts
- Summer Education Internship - Museum of Danish America, Elk Horn, IA
- C.O. Miniger Education Fellow - National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo, OH
- Museum Archivist Intern - Rochester Hills Museum, City of Rochester Hills, Rochester Hills, MI
- Museum Education Intern – Michigan History Museum, Lansing MI
- Heritage Trail Research and Writing Internship – Michigan History Museum, Lansing MI
- Summer Intern - LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Archives Assistant Intern - Museum of Lennox and Addington, Napanee, ON
February 5, 2025
MNHS
- Historic Site Guide I - Snake River Fur Post
LOCAL
- Senior Manager of Operations - Glensheen Mansion, Duluth, MN
- Associate Curator of American Paintings - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Executive Director - A Center for the Arts, Fergus Falls, MN
- Executive Director - Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, Moorhead, MN
- Executive Director - Legacy of the Lakes Museum, Alexandria, MN
REGIONAL
- Digital Marketing Strategist - Wisconsin Historical Foundation, Madison, WI
- Health Sciences Special Collections Librarian - University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- Digital Asset Manager - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Collections Administrative Coordinator - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Mead Museum Education & Interpretive Program Coordinator - Mead Museum, Yankton, SD
- Associate Director – Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Exhibit Designer - Taylor Studios, Rantoul, IL
- Digital Preservation Specialist - Joseph Regenstein Library, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Bilingual School Programs Instructor - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
- Assistant Curator Pteridophytes and Conservation Ecologist - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
- Special Events Coordinator - The Field Museum, Chicago, IL
- Assistant Director, Campaign Management - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Cultural Arts Coordinator - Mt. Prospect Park District, Mount Prospect, IL
- Site Manager - Adena Mansion & Gardens, Ohio History Connection, Chillicothe, OH
- CRM Manager - National Veterans Memorial and Museum, Columbus, OH
- VP, Education and Interpretation - National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Cincinnati, OH
- Assistant Site Manager - Newark Earthworks & Flint Ridge, Ohio History Connection, Heath, OH
- Interpretive Supervisor - Newark Earthworks & Flint Ridge, Ohio History Connection, Heath, OH
- Marketing and Communications Officer - Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo, MI
- Museum & Historic Site Administrator 1 - Pennsylvania Military Museum, Boalsburg, PA
- Museum and Historic Site Administrator 1 - Cornwall Iron Furnace, Cornwall, PA
- Oral Historian - University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC
- Oral Historian of Recent US History - Oral History Center, Bancroft Library, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
- Director of Archives and Special Collections - GLBT Historical Society, San Francisco, CA
- Conservator, Works on Paper - Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON
- Education Manager - Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, ON
- Historical Site Interpreter - Grande Prairie Museum, Grande Prairie, AB
- Technician, Conservation and Preservation, Special Projects - Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal, QB
- Technician, Conservation and Preservation - Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal, QB
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Mellon Fellow in Photograph Conservation - Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Archives Intern - Chicago Transit Authority, Chicago, IL
- C.O. Miniger Education Fellow - National Museum of the Great Lakes, Toledo, OH
January 29, 2025
MNHS
- Program Facilitator I - Historic Fort Snelling
- Digitization Associate, Publications - MN History Center
LOCAL
- Administrative Assistant - St. Louis County Historical Society, Duluth, MN
- Research Center Assistant - Ramsey County Historical Society, St. Paul, MN
- Collections Management Coordinator - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Visitor Experience Volunteer, Special Exhibition - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Senior Manager of Guides and Volunteers - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Exhibition Manager - Northern Clay Center, Minneapolis, MN
REGIONAL
- Exhibits Manager - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND
- Museum Director - Dickinson County Museum, Spirit Lake, IA
- Seasonal Garden and Landscape Assistant - Brucemore, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Director of Programs & Collections - William Butterworth Foundation, Moline, IA
- Library Director - City of Pleasant Hill, Iowa, Pleasant Hill, IA
- Associate Metadata Specialist - Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, WI
- Processing Archivist (term) - Thrivent, Appleton, WI
- Museum Registrar - John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
- Director of Operations - Above & Beyond Children's Museum, Sheboygan, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Programs Educator - Children’s Discovery Museum, Town of Normal, Normal, IL
- Assistant Director, Development - Smart Museum of Art, Chicago, IL
- Accessioning Archivist - Lilly Library, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN
- Digital Media Metadata Analyst - Ball State University, Muncie, IN
- Director of Special Collections - Heritage Werks, Indianapolis, IN
- Senior Historian/Heritage Advocate - Heritage Werks, Indianapolis, IN
- Collections Technician - Grand Rapids Public Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
- Development Manager - Krasl Art Center, St. Joseph, MI
- Director of Advancement - Heritage Museum of Newaygo County, Newaygo, MI
- Operations & Event Coordinator - Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- Associate/Full Curator of Indigenous Art of the Americas - Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Information Specialist - LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Executive Director - Museum Association of New York, Troy, NY
- Education and Program Coordinator - Mid-American All-Indian Museum, City of Wichita, Wichita, KS
- Event Coordinator - Canadian Museum for Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB
- Curator & Archivist - Sam Waller Museum, The Pas, MB
- Archivist - St. Mary's Academy Foundation, Winnipeg, MB
- Executive Director/Curator - Plug In Contemporary Institute of Art, Winnipeg, MB
- Officer, Content Marketing - Ingenium, Canada's Museum of Science and Innovation, Ottawa, ON
- Culture and Heritage Program Coordinator - Muskoka Heritage Place, Huntsville, ON
- Cultural Program and Events Coordinator - Guelph Museums, City of Guelph, Guelph, ON
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS

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- Summer Fellow - MPR Archive, American Public Media Group, St. Paul, MN
- Cultural Resources Intern - Mead & Hunt, Minneapolis, MN
- Internship - Gammelgården Museum of Scandia, Scandia, MN
- Historic Sites' Internship - Homestead Prairie Farm, Macon County Conservation District, Decatur, IL
- Romare Bearden Graduate Museum Fellowship - Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis, MO
January 22, 2025
LOCAL
- Executive Director - Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County, Moorhead, MN
- Executive Director - Legacy of the Lakes Museum, Alexandria, MN
- Collections Manager - Minnesota Discovery Center, Chisholm, MN
- Seasonal Historical Interpreter - Lowry Nature Center, Three Rivers Park District, Victoria, MN
- Gallery Guard (Casual), Giants Exhibition - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Visitor Experience Representative (Casual), Giants Exhibition - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Anthropology Department Administrator - University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Apprentice Production Trainer (# 366368) - Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
- Group Visit and Program Support Staff - The Works, Bloomington, MN
REGIONAL
- Curator - North American Bison Discovery Center, Jamestown, ND
- Weekend Visitor Service Representative - State Historical Society of North Dakota, Bismarck, ND
- Visual Information Specialist - Theodore Roosevelt National Park, National Park Service, Medora, ND
- Museum Educator and Resource Services Administrative Assistant - John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
- Collections Move Technician, Natural Science (Botany) - Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Collections Move Technician, Natural Science (Zoology) - Milwaukee Public Museum · Milwaukee, WI
- Business Manager - Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Program Manager - Harrison County Historical Village & Welcome Center, Missouri Valley, IA
- Director of Development - German American Heritage Center and Museum, Davenport, IA
- Processing Archivist - Luther College, Decorah, IA
- Director of Revenue - Surf Ballroom National Historic Landmark, North Iowa Cultural Center & Museum, Clear Lake, IA
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Director of the Wood Library - Museum of Anesthesiology, Schaumburg, IL
- Community Engagement Coordinator - Wilmette Historical Museum, Wilmette, IL
- Archival Program Administrator–Records Management - Illinois State Archives, Springfield, IL
- Director - Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Bloomington, IN
- Engagement Specialist - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
- Art Handler - Raclin Murphy Museum, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
- Head Preparator/Exhibition Designer - Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH
- Visitor Services Associate (Custodial Guide 1) - State Museum of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA
- Operations & Event Coordinator - Broad Art Museum, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- Operations Manager - Broad Art Museum, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
- Senior Manager for Sales - Historical Society of Michigan, Lansing, MI
- Museum Assistant - Besser Museum, Alpena, MI
- Director of Visitor Experience - Ford House, Grosse Point, MI
- Oral Historian and Curator of Life Sciences - Science History Institute, Philadelphia, PA
- David Lobbig Sustainability Coordinator - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Museum Assistant - Museum of Atikokan, Atikokan, ON
- Culture and Heritage Program Coordinator - Muskoka Heritage Place, Huntsville, ON
- Social Media and Memberships Coordinator - The Hangar Flight Museum, Calgary, AB
- Director - Old Log Church Museum, Whitehorse, YK
- Senior Social Media Community Manager - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, United States (Remote)
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Public History Internship - Historic Indian Agency House at Fort Winnebago, Portage, WI
- Intern - Museum Director (Summer) - Fort Sisseton Historic State Park, South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks, Lake City, SD
- Internship - Hieronymus Mueller Museum, Decatur, IL
- Summer Diversity Internship - Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Bloomington, IN
January 15, 2025
MNHS
- Site Supervisor - Historic Fort Snelling
LOCAL
- Request for Qualifications, seeking proposals to conduct the research phase for a History of the Cannon Valley Trail - Cannon Valley Trail Joint Powers Board, Cannon Falls, MN
- Curator - St. Louis County Historical Society, Duluth, MN
- Director - Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, Walnut Grove, MN
- Director of Development - Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona, MN
- Museum Technician (General) - Keewenaw National Historical Park, U.S. Department of the Interior, International Falls, MN
- Museum Aid - Voyageurs National Park, National Park Service, International Falls, MN
- Educational Technician - Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, National Park Service, St. Paul, MN
- Archeological Technician - Voyageurs National Park, National Park Service, International Falls, MN
REGIONAL
- Assistant Registrar - North Dakota Historical Society, Bismarck, ND
- Paleontology Manager & Curator - Pioneer Trails Regional Museum, Bowman, ND
- Attraction Director - Circus World Museum, Wisconsin Historical Society, Baraboo, WI
- Front Desk/Project Assistant - National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Assistant Registrar for Exhibitions & Loans - Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Development Director - National Railroad Museum, Green Bay, WI
- Education Assistant - Chippewa Valley Museum, Eau Claire, WI
- Director of Development - Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI
- Registrar - Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA
- Supervisory Park Ranger (I) - National Park Service, Harpers Ferry, IA
- Park Guide - National Park Service, Harpers Ferry, IA
- Assistant Registrar or Associate Registrar - Figge Art Museum, Davenport, IA
- Museum Technician (History) - Mount Rushmore, National Park Service, Keystone, SD
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- 2025 Southern Foodways Alliance Oral History Projects Call - Experienced oral historians are invited to submit proposals for oral history projects surrounding themes of agriculture, farmers markets, and gardening traditions in the region - Southern Foodways Alliance
- Archives Technician - National Archives and Records Administration, Valmeyer, IL
- Major Gifts Associate - The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
- Office Coordinator - Opt. 2 - I&M Canal/Gebhard Woods State Park, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Morris, IL
- Early Childhood Intermittent Program Specialist - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
- Collections Manager (Museum Registrar) - Museum of Archeology & Anthropology, IUMAA, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
- Syms Archivist - American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, OH
- Development Officer - Ohio History Connection, Columbus, OH
- Archival Internship - Israelite House of David, Benton Harbor, MI
- Elizabeth A.R. Brown Archivist - Brown University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
- History of Medicine, Special Collections Coordinator - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
- Director of Content and Interpretation - National Liberty Museum, Philadelphia, PA
- Visitors’ Experience Specialist - Griot Museum of Black History and Culture, St. Louis, MO
- GIS Specialist - Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, NE
- Head of Education - University of Nebraska State Museum, Lincoln, NE
- Curatorial Assistant - The Joslyn, Omaha, NE
- Executive Director - Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Toronto, ON
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Summer 2025 Cohort Internship Program - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
- Satellite Teen Intern - Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI
- Digital Collections Intern - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH
- Archives Intern - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, OH
January 8, 2025
MNHS
- Setup Assistant - Minnesota State Capitol & MN History Center
- Interpreter I - MN History Center Museum
- Public Historian - MN History Center
- Security Manager - MN History Center
- IT Enterprise Business System Manager - MN History Center
- IT Services and Infrastructure Manager - MN History Center
- Marketing Coordinator OR Senior Marketing Coordinator - MN History Center
- Historic Site Guide I - Snake River Fur Post
- Program Facilitator I - Mille Lacs Indian Museum
LOCAL
- Executive Director - Paynesville Historical Society, Paynesville, MN
- Request for Proposals, Minnesota Nurses Oral History Project - Portal Research, Twin Cities Metro
- Exhibits and Gallery Programs Manager - Bell Museum of Natural History, St. Paul, Minnesota
- Installation Support & Media Technician - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Installation Support Technician - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Design Programming Coordinator - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Educator, ASL Fluent - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Head of Earned Revenue - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Librarian, Head of Library & Archives - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Director of Benefit Events - Walker Art Center, Minneapolis, MN
- Senior Manager of Guides and Volunteers - Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN
REGIONAL
- Operations/Events Coordinator - Codington County Historical Society, Watertown, SD
- Director of Learning & Engagement - Dubuque Museum of Art, Dubuque, IA
- Local History & Genealogy Librarian - Fond du Lac Public Library, Fond du Lac, WI
- Visitor Engagement Coordinator - Neville Public Museum, Green Bay, WI
- Event Coordinator - Wade House, Wisconsin Historical Society - Greenbush, WI
- Program and Engagement Coordinator - John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
- Registrar - John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
- Preparator - John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Volunteer Coordinator - McHenry County Historical Society & Museum, Union, IL
- Development Manager - Design Museum of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Assistant Director of Programs and Education - Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Communications Manager - Illinois Holocaust Museum, Skokie, IL
- Visitor Services Representative - Illinois Holocaust Museum, Skokie, IL
- Marketing Coordinator - Illinois Holocaust Museum, Skokie, IL
- Collections Assistant - Museum of the Grand Prairie, Champaign County Forest Preserves
Mahomet, IL - Project Specialist - Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL
- Facilities Specialist - Naper Settlement, Naperville, IL
- Artifact Manager, Extra Help - Lois Jett Historic Costume Collection, Illinois State University, Normal, IL
- Maintenance Technician - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
- Coordinator, Heritage Support Grants Program - Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN
- Conservator - Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN
- Director of Historic Properties - Newfields, Indianapolis, IN
- Digital Preservation and Digital Collections Archivist - Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN
- Rare Books Cataloging Specialist - University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
- Private Events Coordinator - Missouri Historical Society, St. Louis, MO
- Executive Director - German Village Society, Columbus, OH
- Executive Director - The Frick Art & Historical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Conservation Project Manager - Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto, ON
- Analyst, Cyber Security - Ingenium, Canada's Museum of Science and Innovation
Ottawa, ON - Customer Success Specialist - CatalogIt, Remote
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- Board Member - The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN
- Board Members - Northwest Airlines History Center, Twin Cities, MN
- Collections Internship - Hieronymus Mueller Museum, Decatur, IL
December 18, 2024
MNHS
- Museum Supervisor - MN History Center
- Facilities Maintenance Technician, Adjunct Properties - Kellogg Center
- Gale Scholar, Research Historian (Gale Scholars Program) - MN History Center
- Site Supervisor - Split Rock Lighthouse
- Resource Protection Officer - Historic Fort Snelling
LOCAL
- Group Visit and Program Support Staff - The Works, Bloomington, MN
- Assistant Curator - The Bakken Museum, Minneapolis, MN
- Library Specialist, Collections Archivist - Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
- Interpretive Garden Exhibit Coordinator - Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
REGIONAL
- Community Outreach Coordinator - African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Administrative Coordinator - African American Museum of Iowa, Cedar Rapids, IA
- Museum Archivist - Harley-Davidson Museum, Harley-Davidson Motor Company, Milwaukee, WI
- Processing Archivist - School Sisters of Notre Dame Central Pacific, Milwaukee, WI
- Director of Curatorial Affairs - Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, WI
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL
- Maintenance Technician - Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN
- Executive Director - Indiana Barn Foundation, Indianapolis, IN
- Collections Manager (Museum Registrar) - Indiana University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Bloomington, IN
- International Women's Air & Space Museum - Executive Director, Cleveland, OH
- Head of Conservation - Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH
- Syms Archivist - American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati, OH
- Presenter of African American History - Greenfield Village, Henry Ford Museum, Dearborn, MI
- Senior Manager for Marketing - Historical Society of Michigan, Lansing, MI
- Meetings and Events Coordinator - American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia, PA
- Assistant Curator - The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures, Kansas City, MO
- Curatorial Assistant - The Joslyn, Omaha, NE
- Curatorial Assistant - Greater Sudbury Museums, City of Greater Sudbury, Sudbury, ON
- GIS and Data Research Associate - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
INTERNSHIPS/VOLUNTEERS/FELLOWSHIPS
- State of Wisconsin Student Diversity Internship Program - Statewide
- Internship in Historic Preservation Law (Summer 2025) - National Trust for Historic Preservation, Remote
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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