2024 Inclusion and Belonging Intern - Summer (Housing Provided)

The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges is a public non-profit charitable organization. 

Job Description:

Position Title: 2024 Inclusion and Belonging Intern-Summer (Housing Provided)

Position Type: Paid Intern

Division: Inclusion and Belonging    

Department: People Services          

Reports to: Director of Inclusion and Belonging                 

Crystal Bridges is a museum of American art located in Bentonville, Arkansas. We explore the unfolding story of America by actively collecting, exhibiting, interpreting, and preserving outstanding works that illuminate the American heritage and artistic possibilities.

We are passionate about transforming lives through experiences that encourage the discovery of new ideas, expanded dreams, and inspired actions.

As an intern at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, you will be empowered to think creatively, ask questions, and make suggestions to help move the institution forward.

Position Summary:

The DEAI Internship with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is designed to be an introduction into the world of Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion and will allow interns to see how different strategies are being used at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and the Momentary. 

The DEAI Intern will learn.

• How to communicate effectively
  • Listen and facilitate discussions
• How to solve problems by
  • Assessing simulations and active situations
  • Providing consultations otherwise know as active solutions
• How to use Adobe
  • Create and complete documents
• Learn Training platforms such as LinkedIn Learning
  • Create and implement training mods

This is the perfect opportunity for an intern studying or interested in studying social sciences and is open to learning! 

This 8-week summer internship commences on June 3, 2024 and ends July 26, 2024. The intern is expected to work up to 40 hours per week. The stipend is paid biweekly. Pay rate for undergraduate students is $13/hr. Pay for graduate students is $14/hr. Housing near Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is provided (Two interns per bedroom). Relocation assistance will be provided.

Areas of Support:

Community Engagement

• Collaboration with Learning and Engagement Department
• Cultivate and maintain community partnerships
• Understand components of community development internally and externally
• Attend disability task force to learn and apply access and inclusion

Workplace Culture and Staff Engagement

• Learn about departments and their roles
• Learn and assist in ERG’s
• Assist with ERG Celebration (Staff Engagement)
  • Recognition lunches

Procedures, Policies and Structure

• ARC Guiding Principles
• CE Framework
• Assist with facilitating meetings

The intern will work closely with Director of Inclusion and Belonging to learn and gain real world experience. 

Minimum Qualifications:

• Interest in learning Crystal Bridges and the Momentary’s organizational polices
• Ability to communicate written and verbal
• Interest in project management
• Strong organizational abilities
• Initiative required
• Ability to research

Schedule:

• Month: June 3, 2024-July 26, 2024
• Weeks: 8 weeks
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Weekly schedule to be arranged with direct supervisor

Timeline:

• Applications due: March 30th
• Intern selected by: April 12th
• Anticipated Start Date: June 3rd

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Compensation

• High School Interns: $12.00
• Undergraduate Interns: $13.00
• Graduate Interns: $14.00

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands:  In the work environment described below, position requires work at a desk, utilizing a computer and a telephone for prolonged periods of time, good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching for filing, and physical stamina to lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of at least three feet for file and materials storage as appropriate for the demands of the office. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.
• Work environment:  Work will be performed in an office environment and museum spaces. The noise level in the museum work environment is usually low to moderate.
• If the intern’s personal equipment is used, the museum accepts no liability for any damage caused to said equipment while being used for museum purposes, nor loss or corruption of electronic files on devices.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.

Crystal Bridges is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a culturally diverse workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.