Acquisitions Intern

About the role

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for someone interested in pursuing a career in history or library/archival science. We are looking for a motivated, energetic, and organized individual to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to full-time acquisition staff
• Process materials received from donors
• Cookordinate and track donations as they move through the acquisition process
• Quality-check and provide feedback on oral histories
• Aid acquisition staff in training and managing missionaries and volunteers
• Provide basic technical support for missionaries and volunteers

Qualifications

• Paid Interns are qualified while enrolled in an educational institution and for one year following graduation.
• They must sign a Paid Internship Engagement Letter.
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree (or senior looking to graduate within 6 months) with a background in history, international studies, anthropology, religious studies, humanities, or a related field.
• Self-motivated and dependable
• Strong collaborative skills and effective communication
• Cultural humility
• High degree of organizational skills, including scheduling and managing multiple projects
• High proficiency in Microsoft 365
• Experience with primary source research

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

The Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.