The internship will be for a maximum of 6 weeks. It shall not exceed 20 hours per week.

$15.00 hourly

The Cross-Departmental Internship will assist in various facets of museum work. This will include hands-on experience in collections, education, business, finance, and communications and marketing for a first voice organization. Intern will work across all Divisions at MotCP and in multiple departments.

• Operations: Support in merchandise planning, marketing, and operations for the Museum Store, including R&D for Winter 2025 assortment, social media campaigns, sales tracking, scheduling, personnel coordination, and managing invoices and purchase orders.
• Operations: Collaborate with Manager of External Affairs & Communications and Designer to research, conceptualize, and execute new marketing photography and videography promoting the Museum’s programs and exhibitions.
• Education: Will assist in developing curriculum resources.
• Education: Will assist with community program planning.
• Finance: Will assist with processing and file management of financial policies and procedures.
• Finance: Will learn and assist with inventory management within the store.
• Collections: Will learn the process of preparing materials for repatriation to other Tribal Nations and will assist in building archival boxes to house these materials safely.
• Collections: Will learn the process of accessioning archival and object collections that were donated to the Museum and approved by the MotCP Collections Committee.

• Students must be pursuing or have attained a bachelor’s degree or post-secondary degree in a related field.
• A demonstrated commitment to preserving the history, culture, and stories of the Cherokee People.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong computer literacy skills.
• Self-driven initiative and performance of the highest quality, with keen attention to detail.
• Must comply with all MotCP’s policies and procedures.
• Must be respectful of Cherokee cultural protocols and maintain confidentiality in regard to culturally sensitive information.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license.

• Reports across Division depending on assignment.
• Work may be performed in various settings, including climate-controlled museums or archival collections, office settings, or scholarly settings.
• Positions subject to Indian preference policy.

Applications close at 11:59pm ET on May 23, 2025.