Money Museum Intern

Job Description

Money Museum Intern | Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

The Tone:
This is an internship at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, located in Kansas City, MO. The Federal Reserve Bank is focused on promoting a healthy regional and national economy and enhancing the nation’s financial system. This role offers the opportunity to directly engage with the public, contribute to economic education, and build trust and confidence in the nation’s financial system. Interns will experience challenging work assignments, rewarding professional development, and opportunities for personal growth.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship
• Type: Full-time, Temporary
• Location: Hybrid: Kansas City, MO
• Pay: $21 hourly
• Team: Money Museum team within the Public Affairs division
• Mission: This person will directly contribute to public engagement and economic education initiatives, fostering trust in the nation’s financial system.
• Tech Stack: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

What You’ll Actually Do
• Visitor Services: Assist at the Money Museum front desk, perform exhibit maintenance, restock economic education materials, and support guest relations.
• Educational Presentations: Conduct tours and deliver economic education presentations for various educational groups.
• Content Creation: Develop content and proposals for new permanent and temporary exhibits.
• Promotional Planning: Create plans to promote tours, programs, and educational products, and evaluate their effectiveness using appropriate methods.
• Outreach Research: Research new outreach opportunities and potential contacts for the museum.
• Consultative Projects: Serve as a “consultant” to Bank management and Money Museum staff by completing projects and preparing recommendations for improving exhibits, partnerships, tours, and educational programs.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Undergraduate or graduate student within two years of graduation.
• Experience: Not specified in years. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Skills: Effective oral and written communication, ability to work independently or collaboratively, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, demonstrated initiative, independence, creativity, and leadership skills. Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Bonus: A degree in public history, museum studies, art and design, English, marketing, or a closely related field.