Job Overview:
The Museum of Boulder is seeking up to three interns over the next year to assist with an IMLS grant which will survey 15% or approximately 1,650 pieces of the Museum’s costume collection. Designated “An American Treasure” by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, this collection will be the Museum’s focus for this internship in order to create a blueprint for future preservation studies of the full collection.
Interns will assist with the inventory and evaluation process of this significant collection by working directly on updating the Museum’s database, conducting condition reports, photographing pieces, and otherwise examining these priceless objects. The paid positions work under the direction of the Museum’s Curator of Collections and Exhibits as well as the Collections Assistant – Costumes.
Applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and letter of recommendation to elizabeth@museumofboulder.org to be considered.
About the Museum:
OUR MISSION
History happens here. The Museum of Boulder showcases inclusive community stories, preserves them for the future, and inspires all of us to effect positive change.
OUR VISION
The Museum of Boulder will be a dynamic reflection of our community, a center where history is a resource for understanding our own lives and times.
● We will safeguard artifacts that transport visitors to the past and materials that preserve unwritten histories
● We will balance curiosity about the essential themes of Boulder’s past with
attention to untold and underrepresented stories
● We will encourage community creation and engagement, while offering inspiring space and historical context to reach a broad audience across generation, origin, identity, and creed
Skills and Abilities:
Under the direction of collections assistant and curator the candidate will:
- Work with the collections team to inventory and house costume pieces including conducting condition reports, taking digital images, entering data into the Museum’s Past
- Perfect database and taking a leadership role overseeing volunteers as appropriate.
- Ability to create and maintain accurate, well-researched and precise records
- Handle and move objects for inventory and exhibition, this could include improving storage, and updating conservation and condition reports
- Assist with quality control of data entered into Past Perfect and digital image management, including confirming copyright status for project images as requested
- Assist collections assistant and curator as needed
- All other duties as assigned
- Minimum requirements:
● Working toward a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited institution with a focus on fashion, textiles, museum studies, anthropology, history, or related field
● Broad interest in fashion and fashion history. A specialized knowledge working with 19th and 20th century costume history is a plus
● Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of best practices for museum and collection standards
● Ability to lift 30-50 pounds
● Ability to use ladders and work safely and comfortably at elevated heights
● Ability to work safely and comfortably in dusty and/or dirty working environments
● Flexibility, adaptability, and a sense of humor - Other desired skills:
● Experience working with the Past Perfect database
● Excellent organization skills, follow-through, and attention to detail
● Excellent research, writing and editing skills
● Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
● Ability to manage multiple projects to successful completion on time
● Team player able to work collaboratively with other departments within the museum
● Ability to quickly adapt to changing priorities
- Stipend (includes taxes, no benefits): $1200 per semester
TYPICAL EQUIPMENT USED: Computer, printer, scanner, copier, digital camera
Please send a cover letter, resume and 3 references to elizabeth@museumofboulder.org.
