Careers

The Intern, Administration will support the daily operations of both the Administration Department and Director’s Office. This will include performing a wide range of office duties including document preparation and mailroom assistance. As a member of the 2024 Summer Internship Program cohort, the individual will have the opportunity to connect with their peers and other museum staff during lunchtime sessions, staff meetings, and museum programs.

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Department: Administration

Reporting to: Chief of Staff, Manager of Administration

Duration: The 2024 Summer Internship Program runs eight continuous weeks and 28 hours per week, from June 18 to August 9.

Schedule: This internship is part-time, hybrid onsite/remote position, required to work onsite 3 days per week /may work from home up to 1 day per week.

Rate: $15.13/hourly

Must apply by May 1, 2024.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with projects that support the Chief of Staff and Manager of Administration.
• Aid in the preparation of internal meetings by creating PowerPoint presentations, gathering supplies, and ensuring meeting spaces are set up appropriately.
• Administrative duties include file organization, records management, and archiving old documents.
• Assist in managing in- and outgoing packages and mail via USPS, UPS, FedEx, including weighing and affixing postage, etc.
• Support in sorting and delivering incoming mail by department to ensure timely distribution.
• Assist with office supply inventory and distribution.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Undergraduate or graduate student, recent graduates (within one year of graduation)
• Major or focus in administration, non-profit management, art history, museum studies, or other related fields.
• Prior experience with mailroom equipment (scanning, faxing, copying, metering, binding) preferred.
• Creative thinking and growth attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Good presentation facilitation, oral, and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, move about, and access and operate equipment.
• Ability to lift and move, up to fifteen (15 pounds).

The Newark Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Upholding this commitment, we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, placement, transfer, layoff, recall, leaves of absence, and termination.

We are dedicated to embedding the principles of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) in all aspects of our work and organizational culture. In undertaking this work, the Museum is committed to anti-racism–conscious efforts and deliberate actions intended to create equal opportunities for all on both an individual and systemic level. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as BIPOC, veterans, LGBTQIA+, and those with disabilities, as they play a pivotal role in our mission. More information on the Newark Museum of Art’s commitment to DEAI can be found here.

The Newark Museum of Art is dedicated to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As an integral part of this commitment, we ensure that employees and applicants with disabilities have access to reasonable accommodation. For inquiries regarding reasonable accommodation, please contact accessibility@newarkmuseumart.org.

The Intern, Collections main objective is to support the Collections team in rehousing and rehanging approximately 1,000 period garments to improve their storage condition with safer hanging mechanisms and protection from dust. As a member of the 2024 Summer Internship Program cohort, the individual will have the opportunity to connect with their peers and other museum staff during lunchtime sessions, staff meetings, and museum programs.

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Department: Registrar

Reporting to: Collections Manager

Duration: The 2024 Summer Internship Program runs eight continuous weeks and 28 hours per week, from June 18 to August 9.

Schedule: This internship is part-time, onsite position, required to work onsite 4 days per week. There will be documentation work which can periodically be completed remotely.

Rate: $15.13/hourly

Must apply by May 1, 2024.

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with a member of the collections team in a project to rehouse and rehang approximately 1,000 period garments to improve their storage condition with safer hanger mechanisms and protection from dust.
• Remove garments from their current hanging systems and assess their condition.
• Select the appropriate hangar size and dust cover size for each garment, ensuring proper protection and storage conditions.
• Create and attach visual tags for the exterior of each garment, including an image and object information for ease of identification.
• Document all rehousing and rehanging activities in the collections database/TMS, ensuring accurate and thorough record-keeping.
• Assist Collections/Registrar with other tasks as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Undergraduate or graduate student, recent graduates (within one year of graduation).
• Major or focus in conservation, art history, museum studies, or other related fields.
• Collections database interest or experience preferred.
• Costume and textile collection interest or experience preferred.
• Photography skills interest or experience preferred.
• Creative thinking and growth attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Good presentation facilitation, oral, and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook).
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, move about, and access and operate equipment including climbing up and down ladders.
• Ability to lift and move, up to twenty (20 pounds) unassisted.

The Newark Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Upholding this commitment, we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, placement, transfer, layoff, recall, leaves of absence, and termination.

We are dedicated to embedding the principles of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) in all aspects of our work and organizational culture. In undertaking this work, the Museum is committed to anti-racism–conscious efforts and deliberate actions intended to create equal opportunities for all on both an individual and systemic level. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as BIPOC, veterans, LGBTQIA+, and those with disabilities, as they play a pivotal role in our mission. More information on the Newark Museum of Art’s commitment to DEAI can be found here.

The Newark Museum of Art is dedicated to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As an integral part of this commitment, we ensure that employees and applicants with disabilities have access to reasonable accommodation. For inquiries regarding reasonable accommodation, please contact accessibility@newarkmuseumart.org.

The Intern, People & Culture plays an integral role in supporting various functions of the People and Culture department, including talent management, learning and development, staff wellness, and diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEAI). The individual will gain practical experience and comprehensive exposure to the department’s functions, contributing to the creation of an open and inclusive workplace environment. As a member of the 2024 Summer Internship Program cohort, the individual will have the opportunity to connect with their peers and other museum staff during lunchtime sessions, staff meetings, and museum programs.

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Department: People & Culture

Reporting to: Senior Manager, People & Culture

Duration: The 2024 Summer Internship Program runs eight continuous weeks and 28 hours per week, from June 18 to August 9.

Schedule: This internship is part-time, hybrid onsite/remote position, required to work onsite 3 days per week /may work from home up to 1 day per week.

Rate: $15.13/hourly

Must apply by May 1, 2024.

Responsibilities:

• Support the People and Culture department’s efforts in the areas of talent management, learning and development, staff wellness, and diversity, equity, access, and inclusion (DEAI).
• Assist in the maintenance of records management related to personnel, medical, and Form I-9s.
• Conduct research on best practices, activities, and resources, and propose initiatives for staff engagement and to further the Museum’s commitment to DEAI.
• Assist in preparing agendas, scheduling meetings, and collecting minutes for the DEAI Committee.
• Assist in coordinating onboarding activities for new hires.
• Assist in organizing and cataloging materials and resources to revamp the museum staff’s intranet/The Virtual Muse.
• Contribute to the coordination of DEAI-related content on the Museum’s website.
• Assist in the maintenance of the staff breakroom/The Muse.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

• Undergraduate or graduate student, recent graduates (within one year of graduation)
• Major or focus in human resources, labor relations, business administration, social science, psychology, art history, museum studies, or other related fields.
• Creative thinking and growth attitude.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Good presentation facilitation, oral, and written communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, PowerBI, Outlook).
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, move about, and access and operate equipment.
• Ability to lift and move, up to fifteen (15 pounds).

The Newark Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Upholding this commitment, we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This commitment applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, placement, transfer, layoff, recall, leaves of absence, and termination.

We are dedicated to embedding the principles of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) in all aspects of our work and organizational culture. In undertaking this work, the Museum is committed to anti-racism–conscious efforts and deliberate actions intended to create equal opportunities for all on both an individual and systemic level. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who identify as BIPOC, veterans, LGBTQIA+, and those with disabilities, as they play a pivotal role in our mission. More information on the Newark Museum of Art’s commitment to DEAI can be found here.

The Newark Museum of Art is dedicated to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As an integral part of this commitment, we ensure that employees and applicants with disabilities have access to reasonable accommodation. For inquiries regarding reasonable accommodation, please contact accessibility@newarkmuseumart.org.