Custer Battlefield Museum Intern (Summer 2017)
Three- to six-month internship position with the Custer Battlefield Museum in beautiful Garryowen, Montana (May through October; exact dates are flexible).
Responsibilities include serving as Museum / Trading Post staff in a variety of projects and promotions related to the Museum’s collection and displays, such as brainstorming ideas to market the Museum and collaborating with other interns on promotional and fundraising ideas for the planned Elizabeth Custer Library and Museum.
Additional duties include:
The Museum and Trading Post average 100+ visitors daily. Interns will also be asked to maintain social media sites.
The Custer Battlefield Museum is a state-approved tourist information center. In addition to answering questions about the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, and the Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, interns should be prepared to answer general questions about Eastern Montana tourist sites, Yellowstone National Park, and Mount Rushmore.
We provide the educational training and materials, housing, food, adventure, and fun! The cost to the Museum for room and board totals $6,500.00 per intern. If selected, the Museum will award a $6,000.00 grant to cover the majority of these costs. The successful applicant will be responsible to furnish the additional $500.00 toward an unforgettable historical experience. Interns who wish to use this opportunity to receive college credits may make arrangements with the Museum Director and his/her college advisor.
Your summer home in Montana will include a clean and comfortable room with full bath (two interns per room) adjacent to the Museum, which is located within the exterior boundaries of the Crow Indian Reservation, next to the Little Bighorn River. This is a tremendous on-site educational opportunity in the Big Sky Country of Montana!
Must be age 21 or older
High School graduate, with some college
A working knowledge of American history and a desire to learn more
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Able to accept supervision
Intermediate computer skills
Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills
Reliable, responsible, flexible
Personable, outgoing, enthusiastic, positive attitude
Enjoy interacting and visiting with the public
A go-getter in terms of coming up with projects and seeing them through to completion
Able to think outside of the box, to come up with creative marketing and promotional ideas
Capable of learning new material rapidly; willing to spend the time and expend the effort necessary to study material
Knowledge of PastPerfect Museum Software is a BIG plus
Experience with e-commerce websites is helpful
Intermediate computer skills
PastPerfect Museum Software a plus
E-commerce experience helpful
A LITTLE ABOUT US: The Custer Battlefield Museum is located in Garryowen, Montana, "Where the Battle of the Little Big Horn Began." The Museum is recognized as a non-profit 501(c)3 corporation, supported exclusively through private funding. We are located on the historic site where Sitting Bull’s camp was attacked by Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer’s troops in 1876. This year is the 143rd commemoration of the Battle.