Talent and Culture Pathways Exploration Intern

POSITION PURPOSE:

The Pathways Exploration Internship (PEI) is a 12-week (40 hour per week commitment, May 17August 4) career training program during the summer that provides paid exploratory opportunities and exposure for historically excluded groups within the museum field. We define historically excluded groups as people who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), women, immigrants, LGBTQIA , those who have been involved in the criminal justice system for nonviolent offenses, and offenses and fostered youth. The intention of this program is not to provide a career pathway specifically within the Denver Art Museum, rather it is to support and understand the different career pathways within a museum while developing skills necessary to pursue a career in the arts and cultural field.

This position reports to the Director of Equity and Employee Experience in the Talent and Culture Department

Join our small but mighty Talent and Culture Resources team. Discover what it takes to shape a world- class art museum! Youll get exposure to many aspects of human resources content with a combination of projects and daily responsibilities. As an intern, you will gain on-the job training, professional development, and a variety of networking opportunities. A project will be assigned that will allow you to work independently throughout your assignment.

Duration of Internship: A commitment of 32-40 hours per week over the course of 12 weeks is requested; hours are relatively flexible between the hours of 8 a.m. 6 p.m., Monday-Friday with occasional weekend hours during community events. This is a paid position, but credit may be available through your academic program.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing coaching and support to fellow interns
• Organizing and planning intern events to build community
• Assisting and supporting EDI and internal communications projects
• Conducting evaluation and other research
• Facilitating and organizing meetings

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Pursuing a bachelors degree or a recent graduate (maximum of two years post-grad)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple deadlines and priorities
• Willingness to learn how to mentor and coach others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented
• Positive attitude and ability to work independently or with a team

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN FROM US:

• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to assess your level of understanding of tasks and ask appropriate questions
• Curiosity enthusiasm
• Willingness to tolerate ambiguity
• Systems approach- awareness of connections
• Individual initiative take initiative

WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES:

The DAM prioritizes adaptability and a human-centered work environment. We are happy to consider adjustments to job responsibilities to ensure the right candidate will be successful.

Pay: The hiring pay for this role is $18.00 hourly.

Benefits: Free Museum membership during the length of the internship, 20% discount at the Museum Shop Discount at MAD Greens, BurgerFi, Leven Deli, and other nearby restaurants and Invitations to select museum openings and events.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. We know there is no such thing as a perfect" candidate - Nor do we look for the right "fit" with us, we look for the add! We encourage you to apply for a role at the Denver Art Museum even if you do not meet 100% of the bullet points. We believe in cultivating an environment where there is diversity of perspectives, in hopes that we can all thrive in an inclusive environment.

We know that searching for a job can be stressful so we would like to give you an overview of the process to manage expectations. This role may require a phone screen, interviews with hiring manager and or panel that will be held in-person at the DAM or video. This position will close on March 17, 2023.

DENVER ART MUSEUM:

As an institution, we believe the Denver Art Museum is both a platform for and an amplifier of the voices of people of all races. We acknowledge that Black lives matter and communities of color Latinx, Indigenous, Black, and others have been underrepresented in art museums over decades, both internally and externally. We are committed to elevating all voices, artworks and perspectives and strive to support racial equity inside and out.

We prohibit discrimination against any person or organization based on age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, political service or affiliation, genetic information, or disability, as well as any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

We strive to provide a professional and positive work environment for our employees. The Museum expressly prohibits any form of employee harassment on the basis of age, race, sex, color, creed, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, political service or affiliation, genetic information, disability or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. Actions based on these or any legally protected characteristic will not be tolerated.

We encourage the freedom of gender expression and/or gender presentation. As an institution, we do not create barriers that may prevent any employee from expressing behaviors, mannerisms, interests, and appearances that represent their authentic personality or culture. Qualified candidates are expected to exemplify the DAMs internal values, which include being dynamic, respectful, inclusive, creative, and curious. The ability to maintain effective and positive working relationships with visitors, employees, volunteers, representatives of public and private entities, policy making bodies, and contractors is critical to the success of this position.

The Museum believes vaccination is an important measure to protect the health and safety of everyone from significant illness due to COVID-19 infection. As a condition of employment, employees must present proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on their first day of employment or receive an exemption or other reasonable accommodation due to circumstances protected under federal or state law that prevent the employee from being vaccinated. Employees are also mandated to receive a booster within 6 months of being fully vaccinated.