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Take the next step in your career with the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites, a 12-location museum system including a museum in downtown Indy and 11 state historic sites, offering career, internship and volunteer opportunities all around Indiana. Want to learn something new every day and spread your love for the Hoosier state? Find a list of our open positions and internships below as well as on the State of Indiana’s ‘Work for Indiana’ careers website.

DEVELOPMENT AND DATABASE MANAGER

Development and Database Manager

The development and database manager furthers the mission of ISMHS by managing the development team’s operations, database, data analytics and prospect research in support of our diverse efforts to secure charitable contributions and strengthen relations with ISMHS funders, including individuals, corporations and foundations.

This position is a vital part of the development team and reports to the vice president of development. The development and database manager is an in-person position that will be based in downtown Indianapolis. Travel across the state to work directly with the communities surrounding ISMHS’s 12 locations is required, as well as working occasional weekends and evenings.

SCHOOL BREAK CAMP COUNSELOR

School Break Camp Counselor

The Indiana State Museum is seeking school break camp contract counselors to assist with kindergarten through 6th-grade school break camps within the programs and education engagement department.

This contract position will work from 7:45 am-5:30 pm on scheduled days. Winter Break Camp is scheduled December 19, 22, 23, 29, 30, January 2, 5, 19 and February 16. The hourly pay is $16.73.

To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to Indiana State Museum’s Camp Program Manager, Marissa Subar at [email protected]

INTERMITTENT CELEBRATION CROSSING SPECIALIST

Intermittent Celebration Crossing Specialist

The Indiana State Museum is seeking a celebration crossing specialist to work within the Celebration Crossing holiday experience to engage and interact with visitors, assist with program facilitation, respond to visitor questions and concerns, and monitor experience components.

The specialist enhances the visitor experience through multiple positions, including Santa’s House photographer, Santa House manager, Santa’s Front Yard facilitator, Snowfall Express line facilitator, and Snowfall Express conductor.

This seasonal part-time position begins in November and ends the first week of January. Pay traditionally starts at an annual salary of $16.73 per hour, with the possibility of working up to 37.5 hours per week. Daily schedule is 8:30/9:30 am – 5:30 pm with shifts that rotate between stations. Some early and late hours are required for special events, and weekends will be required.

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  • OUR MISSION

    We ignite wonder, inspire curiosity, reveal stories and create connections.

  • OUR VISION

    To create relevant engaging experiences fueled by our collection, sites and stories that connect with Hoosier audiences.

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Internship Opportunities

We offer a wide variety of internship opportunities for college students at all levels of study and in many different disciplines.

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Volunteer Opportunities

The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites is the crossroads of everything interesting, educational and unique about the state. We invite you to become a part of this exciting institution as a volunteer.