Institution: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery – Local History Archive, https://history.fcgov.com/
Job Title: Archive Project Fellow
Fellowship Supervisor: Lesley Struc, Curator of the Archive
Compensation: Paid, stipend of $1800 (based on $15/hr for a 120-hour Fellowship) awarded at completion of Fellowship.
Duration: 2026 Fall semester (approximate start/end dates: approximately September 1st – December 17th, 2026), with a General Orientation on August 21st, 5-7pm.
Type of Internship: Archival processing – organizing, accessioning, and digitally documenting historic documents/items; other duties as assigned (may include scanning, data entry, and other aspects of archival work).
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Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (FCMoD), is a unique public/private partnership that engages visitors in an innovative learning environment. As Northern Colorado’s only AAM accredited museum (American Alliance of Museums), and only ASTC-affiliated museum (Association of Science-Technology Centers), FCMoD occupies a pivotal space in the cultural and educational life of our region and creates extraordinary opportunities for visitors to engage with experiences that explore the interplay of science and culture in ways that are deeply relevant to our community, our geography, and our shared history.
FCMoD promotes a team environment where curiosity, not certainty, informs our work. The Museum Coordinator, Engagement will utilize this mindset to successfully cultivate relationships, foster collaboration, and support a culture of trust with colleagues, partners, and stakeholders. The Museum Coordinator, Engagement provides leadership and support for FCMoD’s visitor engagement, spanning from individuals to families of all structures, to community partner organizations. Visitor engagement is supported through on-site experiences focused on in- gallery engagement, youth centered initiatives such as our youth advisory board (the MoD Squad), and in-community endeavors.
Description of the Fellowship:
This Fellowship will involve the processing of an archival collection. Work will include surveying the contents of Archival donations, developing organizational structures, arranging donation contents, scanning/indexing documents, working with archival database, and other archival tasks as needed.
Through this work, the Fellow will gain insight into standard archival processes when working with historic documents/collection items. The final product(s) of this Fellowship will be uploaded to the History Connection online database.
Skills Learned:
- Practical hands-on archival experience
- Processing historical documents/items
- Knowledge of archival management software
- Handling practices of historical objects
Qualifications:
- Must pass a basic background check and be at least 18 years old.
- Must have reliable transportation to and from the Museum, as well as other program locations in Fort Collins.
- Must be proficient in English language.
- Completed at least two semesters in higher education in a related field such as museum studies, education, art, art history, ethnic studies, historic studies, local history etc., or equivalent experience.
- Fellow may be occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. FCMoD adheres to requirements set forth by the Americans with Disability Act.
Applicants should currently be enrolled in a college program and have completed at least one year. Students with an interest in non-profit careers, museum studies, art history, anthropology, history, or similar are eligible. Applicants should have a strong attention to detail and be very task oriented.
We recognize that a successful candidate will meet many of the requirements in this internship description but may only meet some of the qualifications. We encourage applicants to apply if much of this job description describes them. As part of our commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, we invest in building teams with various backgrounds, identities, and experiences.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an intern to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the intern is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The intern frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle, feel or motion. The intern is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel crouch or crawl. The intern must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. FCMoD adheres to requirements set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Driver’s license or ID card issued by a State or territory of the United States is required.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Classification: Temporary, part-time
- Compensation will be a stipend of $1,800
- This internship is not eligible for benefits
Application Process:
Interested applicants can apply by filling out the Archive Fellow application at fcmod.org/jobs. Applicants should be prepared to upload a digital letter of interest and provide one reference. If there is a need, materials can be submitted to Jessica Garfio, Volunteer and Internship Coordinator at jgarfio@fcmod.org. Applications will be reviewed, and selected candidates will be interviewed. Hiring is conditional upon a successful background check.