Internship Opportunities:

Internships Available Year Round; Applications Accepted on Ongoing Basis!

To apply for an internship, please send your resume and a letter of interest in a specific opportunity to lyasuda@portlandcm.org.

Business Internships

Accounting Internship
The Accounting Intern will work with the Accounting Manager and Director of Finance to support the museum’s financial objectives. The intern will contribute to the accounting team through completing various accounting and bookkeeping tasks, work with multiple funds and departments, and assist with the design and creation of various financial statement presentations.

Development Internship:
The Development Intern will work directly with the Development Department to assist with planning and facilitation of various Museum events, including members only events, exhibit openings, and fund-raising. Duties will include but are not limited to maintaining and updating database with event attendees and prospects, compiling table sales reports and other various reports as needed, assisting with mailings of invites, thank you letters, filing, email correspondence, and assisting with in-kind donations, brainstorming for new campaigns and promotions, contributing to the museum newsletter, and communicating with current members or donors.

Finance and Administration Internship
The Finance & Administration Intern will work with the Director of Finance & Administration to support the museum’s Finance, Human Resource and Business objectives. The intern will contribute to the museum team through completing various tasks including but not limited to: updating employee personnel files, creating reports to track employee information, preparing staff recognition programs, maintaining copies of all state and federal documentation, assist with the design and creation of various financial statement packages, research and prepare proposals for new vendor opportunities.

Human Resources Internship
The Human Resources Intern will work with the Human Resource Specialist and Director of Finance & Administration to support the museum’s Human Resource objectives. The intern will contribute to the museum team through completing various tasks including updating employee personnel files, creating reports to track employee information, preparing special recognition events to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries, maintaining copies of all state and federal documentation. Special projects relating to Human Resource department will be assigned.
Seeking HR intern as soon as possible (posted Dec 2007)!

Marketing Internship
The Marketing/Public Relations Intern will work with the Marketing/Communication Director to support public relations initiatives. This might involve assisting with the preparation of press releases and other written materials, fielding and responding to requests for information; contributing to the membership newsletter; updating the web site; office tasks; and assisting with planning and executing special events. Special study opportunities focusing in web design, market research or individually designed original programs are possible. Preference for communication or journalism majors.

Operations Internship
The Operations Intern will assist the Director of Operations and Exhibits with special projects to support the museum’s operations objectives. The intern will assist in developing future exhibits by conducting research and market analysis; developing an outside exhibit area; improving and renovating the existing exhibits and building by researching new alternatives; assist in enhancing safety training program; and aid in gathering data in order to assist in developing museum policy changes.

Visitor Services Internship
The Visitor Services Intern will work with the Visitor Services Supervisor and Director of Finance & Administration to support the museum’s customer services objectives. The intern will contribute to the visitor services team through completing various tasks including store merchandising, membership, birthday party and store sales, facility rentals, record keeping and general admission practices. Special projects relating to enhancement of the museum revenue will be assigned. Preference for communications, business and marketing majors.

Art Internships

Exhibits Internship
Internships are customized to meet the needs and interests of the individual. The Exhibit Intern will assist the Exhibit Developer & Fabricator in maintaining, improving, and renovating the existing props, lighting, signage and environments, as well as the fabrication of new exhibits components and props. The intern will be responsible for maintaining the highest safety standards in all Museum spaces. Internship will be documented by intern through words, drawings and photographs. Final portfolio will be submitted for Museum archives.

Art Education Internships

Arts In Focus Internship
For many children, their first creative experiences take place at the Museum. Our Arts In Focus programs are one-time or multiple-visit art projects based on children’s own interests and questions about the world. Each program includes pre- and post-visit resources that enrich their experience. Programs are offered on-site at the Museum or off-site at their school. Interns will collaborate with a team of museum educators on developing content, ordering and preparing materials, setting up, delivering, cleaning up, and debriefing each Arts In Focus program. Interns will also have the opportunity to work with the Play Series. See description below.

Play Series
Clay and Play & Paint and Play
Our Play Series is designed specifically for our youngest visitors, children 18 - 48 months, and their caregivers. In these sensory-rich programs, children have a chance to discover the properties of clay and paint by exploring different age-appropriate activity stations. The purpose of the program is to provide children with a lot of choice, and to offer them sensory experiences with creative materials in order to spark their imaginations. The program begins with a story, and ends with a healthy snack. Families are invited to participate in Tots, Tales & Tunes, which takes place immediately after the studio program in the adjacent exhibit. Interns are scheduled from 9 am - noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays and collaborate with a team of museum educators on setting up, delivering, cleaning up, and debriefing each program.

Studio Internship Description
The Children’s Museum operates two year-round studios for all ages, the Clay Studio and Wonder Corner, and one studio for children age 6 and up, the Garage. Our current intern needs focus on the Wonder Corner, an open drawing studio, and the Garage, where children create sculpture out of recycled materials and power tools (see below for open dates of each position). Activities are facilitated by Museum Educators, who encourage play and learning through inquiry, demonstration, and interaction with families. The Studio Intern will assist Museum Staff with ongoing program preparation, implementation, maintenance, documentation and evaluation. The intern will ensure an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for young children, and encourage creative exploration in positive, open-ended ways.
Two positions available: One in Garage, One in Wonder Corner.