Position Summary: The Field Museum’s Culture & Engagement Intern supports initiatives that connect workplace culture with community engagement, helping to foster an inclusive, welcoming environment for both museum staff and the public. This role bridges internal culture-building efforts with outward-facing programming, ensuring that the museum\u2019s values are reflected in how it engages employees, visitors, and communities.<\/p>\n
Through hands-on experience with public programming, heritage month celebrations, and cross-departmental collaboration, the intern will also gain exposure to the various departments that support natural history museums.<\/p>\n
Key Responsibilities<\/p>\n
Community Engagement & Public Programming<\/p>\n
Support community facing events by engaging visitors in conversations that reflect the museum\u2019s commitment to inclusion, curiosity, and shared learning<\/p>\n
Assist in planning and implementing Cultural Heritage Month programs that connect staff experiences with community perspectives<\/p>\n
Workplace Culture & Employee Engagement<\/p>\n
Support internal culture and engagement initiatives that promote employee well-being, inclusion, and belonging<\/p>\n
Assist with planning and coordination of workforce engagement events tied to heritage months and awareness celebrations<\/p>\n
Program & Administrative Support<\/p>\n
Assist with scheduling, logistics, and coordination for Culture & Engagement programs and events<\/p>\n
Conduct research to support educational programming, workshops, and engagement strategies<\/p>\n
Support internal communications, including drafting emails, presentations, and engagement materials<\/p>\n
Help organize meetings and collaborate with departments across the museum<\/p>\n
Learning Opportunities<\/p>\n
Gain experience designing programs that connect internal values with community impact<\/p>\n
Develop skills in collaboration, facilitation, and inclusive communication<\/p>\n
Engage in professional development focused on workplace culture, inclusion, and community engagement<\/p>\n
Qualifications<\/p>\n
Rising junior or senior undergraduate student in Museum Studies, Anthropology, Sociology, Education, Public Administration, Communications, or a related field<\/p>\n
Interest in both community engagement and workplace culture or organizational development<\/p>\n
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences<\/p>\n
Organized, adaptable, and able to manage multiple responsibilities<\/p>\n
Demonstrated interest in workplace inclusion and community engagement<\/p>\n
Preferred Qualifications<\/p>\n
Experience with event planning, facilitation, or community outreach<\/p>\n
Interest in cultural heritage, natural history, or public humanities<\/p>\n
Familiarity with public-facing roles or team-based projects<\/p>\n
Desired start date of: July 27- October 16th, 2026 (12 weeks); 14 hours per week @ 17.75 per hour. Applications must be received by June 30. Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by July 10.<\/strong><\/p>\n Additional stipend support will be provided to assist with housing and transportation costs associated with participation in the internship program.<\/strong><\/p>\n Applicants must apply through the Field Museum website. Applications through other websites- including Handshake-will not be considered.<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_ch_employer_id":"18971","_ch_external_id":"11092752","_ch_location_state":"","_ch_location_city":"","_ch_is_ocr_job":"","_ch_expiration_date":"2026-07-02","_ch_apply_link":"https:\/\/monmouth.joinhandshake.com\/jobs\/11092752\/share_preview"},"ch_stakeholder":[],"ch_class_year":[],"ch_job_category":[89],"ch_career_skill":[],"ch_industry":[52],"class_list":["post-18974","ch_job","type-ch_job","status-publish","hentry","ch_job_category-internships","ch_industry-business-finance-real-estate"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job\/18974","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ch_job"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18974"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"ch_stakeholder","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_stakeholder?post=18974"},{"taxonomy":"ch_class_year","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_class_year?post=18974"},{"taxonomy":"ch_job_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_job_category?post=18974"},{"taxonomy":"ch_career_skill","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_career_skill?post=18974"},{"taxonomy":"ch_industry","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ch_industry?post=18974"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}