McMullan Arts Leadership Internship, Collections and Loans

Position Summary

The Art Institute of Chicago’s department of Collections and Loans seeks an enthusiastic, organized, and detail-oriented intern to work with their Permanent Collection team. The Permanent Collection area of Collections and Loans coordinates all registration aspects of permanent collection management, including accessions, deaccessions, inventory, collection displays and limited-loan exhibitions, insurance, and incoming and outgoing loans.

Responsibilities

• Review recently scanned museum registration documentation to help the department better understand their historic workflows, document accession numbers used, update the collection database (CITI), and improve overall collection data accuracy.
• Assist with other historical records research, as needed.
• Participate in regular meetings with members of the department and the mentors of this position: Director, Collections and Manager, Collection Systems.
• Attend intern cohort professional development programs and museum practice seminars.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate student; recent graduates (within one year of graduation) will also be considered.
• Applicants must be based in the Chicagoland area and/or attending school in the Chicagoland area over the course of the internship term.
• Familiarity with Google Professional Suite and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Eagerness to learn software programs, including databases and digital asset management systems.
• Vigorous attention to detail and organizational skills.
• General understanding of museum acquisition procedures preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Hiring Range: $17.50/hour (Maximum 14 hours per week, for a total of up to 448 hours over the course of the internship.) This position is not benefits eligible.

Job Classification

Hourly

Employment Category

Intern

Schedule

This is a part-time, 32-week position for a currently enrolled or recently graduated undergraduate or graduate student. The intern will work 14 hours per week, for a total of up to 448 hours over the course of the internship. Work days will occur between Monday–Friday; the start date and schedule will be determined upon agreement with the candidate and the host department.

Application Instructions

You must upload all of the requested materials below (resume and essay responses) into only one pdf document and list your last name and “AY 26-27” in the title of the file (example: [LAST NAME]_AY 26-27.pdf.) Please upload your materials where asked in the online application. PLEASE NOTE: You will not be considered if any requested application element is missing.

Deadline

The deadline to submit an application to this position is Monday, July 27 at 11:59 pm CDT. We will not accept late applications.