Money Museum Intern - Summer 2023 at Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) in Kansas City, Missouri

Job Description:

Company

Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Consider a career with an organization focused on promoting a healthy regional and national economy. As an intern, you will contribute to the daily operations of the Money Museum as well as the development and creation of exhibits, tours, and educational materials that promote public understanding of the nation’s central bank, economics, personal finance, and financial literacy. We lead the work of the Bank through an uncompromising commitment to integrity, a strong customer service orientation, and an investment in the personal growth and development of our diverse staff. You will gain practical experience in museum operations and visitor services while contributing to larger scale exhibit creation and educational content initiatives.

This paid internship is for the summer of 2023 at the Kansas City Fed for 40 hours per week. The museum is open from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Opportunities are only available onsite in Kansas City.

What does a Money Museum Intern do?

•        Visitor service responsibilities like assisting at the Money Museum front desk, checking out guests and stocking the Vault Store, exhibit maintenance, restocking economic education materials, and assisting in guest relations.

•        Conducting tours and economic education presentations for area educational groups.

•        Creating content and developing proposals for new permanent and temporary exhibits.

•        Developing plans to promote tours, programs, and educational products, and assessing the effectiveness of these through appropriate evaluation methods.

•        Researching new opportunities for outreach and potential contacts for the museum.

•        Serving as “consultants” to Bank management and Money Museum staff by completing projects and preparing recommendations for implementing or improving exhibits, partnerships, tours and educational programs.

What skills and experience do Money Museum Interns need?

• Undergraduate or graduate students within two years of graduation. Seeking a degree in public history, museum studies, art and design, English, marketing, finance or a closely related field preferred.


• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to work independently or in team environments.


• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.


• Demonstrated initiative, independence, creativeness and leadership skills.


• Computer skills in programs including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Full Time / Part Time

Full time

Regular / Temporary

Temporary

Job Exempt (Yes / No)

No

Job Category

Internship

Work Shift

First (United States of America)

The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.

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