Diversity Internship. The Meetings and Diversity Coordinator of the
American Association of Museums (AAM) seeks a part-time unpaid intern to
assist with research and planning for diversity initiatives. The AAM
Diversity Coalition is an ad hoc committee whose members include:
AAM AIDS Network
AAM Alliance for Gay and Lesbian Concerns
AAM Americans with Disabilities Taskforce
AAM Asian Pacific American Professional Interest Committee
AAM Latino Network Professional Interest Committee
AAM Native Americans & Museums Professional Interest Committee
Association of African American Museums
Council for American Jewish Museums
The group works to address diversity issues as outlined in the AAM Strategic
Agenda. These initiatives include fundraising for a scholarship fund for
diverse museum professionals to attend AAM’s annual meeting and professional
education seminars, developing a mid-career leadership development program,
and strategizing and writing session proposal for AAM meetings and seminars.
This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in research and
evaluation, program development, marketing and development. Intern will
gain valuable learning experience from a diverse group of museum
professionals working together on national museum-related topics and
initiatives. Intern responsibilities include researching scholarships made
for AAM educational programs, researching leadership development programs
for diversity, developing and managing database, writing and editing draft
proposals, and assisting with developing and tracking diversity surveys.
Requires strong computer skills in Microsoft programs (Word, Access, Excel)
and exceptional interpersonal skills with people from diverse backgrounds.
Graduate student in Arts Administration or Museum Studies preferred. The
internship requires a minimum of 12 hours per week for three months, with
the possibility of fulfilling academic credit requirements if applicable.
Please send a resume and letter of interest to: Diversity Internship,
Meetings and Professional Education Department, American Association of
Museums, 1575 Eye Street, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005. Fax (202)
289-6578 or e-mail: [log in to unmask]
EOE.
John T. Suau
Meetings and Diversity Coordinator
American Association of Museums
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