What are the responsibilities and job description for the Archives Intern position at Knights of Columbus?
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The Knights of Columbus is a tax-exempt Catholic fraternal benefit society that provides financial security to members and their families through our life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, investment and annuity products. Charity is at the core of our missions: our profits are donated to help those in need and to support our faith - $1.73B over the past ten years.
While we have many employees who are not Catholic, we follow the Church’s teachings in our investment strategies and our employee benefits. As part of our religious mission, we support the pro-life cause by contributing to the March for Life and pregnancy resource centers, we oppose assisted suicide and euthanasia, we are evangelists for the Catholic faith, and we help Christians who are facing religious persecution in the Middle East. We all work together to support our two million members as they volunteer to help others in their parishes and communities around the world.
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Overview
The Supreme Council Archives Summer Intern will assist the Supreme Council Archivist in processing and preserving the Knights of Columbus’ 135 year legacy, allowing both members and the general public to forge meaningful connections with the organization’s history. This is a unique opportunity for those who have an interest in corporate archives, fraternal organizations, and religious history.
This position provides a unique opportunity to work in an evolving corporate archive that is migrating its database to ArchivesSpace and finding aids online. The work of the summer hire will be integral in processing the collections and establishing foundational processes and procedures for the archive to improve best practices.
Preference will be given to current LIS or History graduate students, but undergraduates will be considered. The position is full time Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 4:30 from June 1 to August 14, 2026. This is a paid internship opportunity and out of state candidates are eligible for a housing and travel stipend, in-state candidates are eligible for a parking stipend.
Core Responsibilities
The Summer Intern will be responsible for processing the records of Supreme Chaplain Msgr. Leo Finn which includes homilies, newspaper clippings, and a large book collection. The work will include the processing and rehousing of physical assets, the creation of import templates in Excel, importing the templates into ArchivesSpace, a collection management system (CMS), and writing a finding aid. Attends weekly team meetings and provides progress reports on performance to Internship Program Manager.
Skills Qualifications
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of the workday.
The Knights of Columbus is a tax-exempt Catholic fraternal benefit society that provides financial security to members and their families through our life insurance, long-term care insurance, disability income insurance, investment and annuity products. Charity is at the core of our missions: our profits are donated to help those in need and to support our faith - $1.73B over the past ten years.
While we have many employees who are not Catholic, we follow the Church’s teachings in our investment strategies and our employee benefits. As part of our religious mission, we support the pro-life cause by contributing to the March for Life and pregnancy resource centers, we oppose assisted suicide and euthanasia, we are evangelists for the Catholic faith, and we help Christians who are facing religious persecution in the Middle East. We all work together to support our two million members as they volunteer to help others in their parishes and communities around the world.
Share Your Talent. Live Your Purpose.
We are a growing and purpose-driven community of professionals. Join us to discover how you can meet your goals and ours!
Overview
The Supreme Council Archives Summer Intern will assist the Supreme Council Archivist in processing and preserving the Knights of Columbus’ 135 year legacy, allowing both members and the general public to forge meaningful connections with the organization’s history. This is a unique opportunity for those who have an interest in corporate archives, fraternal organizations, and religious history.
This position provides a unique opportunity to work in an evolving corporate archive that is migrating its database to ArchivesSpace and finding aids online. The work of the summer hire will be integral in processing the collections and establishing foundational processes and procedures for the archive to improve best practices.
Preference will be given to current LIS or History graduate students, but undergraduates will be considered. The position is full time Monday – Friday, 8:00 – 4:30 from June 1 to August 14, 2026. This is a paid internship opportunity and out of state candidates are eligible for a housing and travel stipend, in-state candidates are eligible for a parking stipend.
Core Responsibilities
The Summer Intern will be responsible for processing the records of Supreme Chaplain Msgr. Leo Finn which includes homilies, newspaper clippings, and a large book collection. The work will include the processing and rehousing of physical assets, the creation of import templates in Excel, importing the templates into ArchivesSpace, a collection management system (CMS), and writing a finding aid. Attends weekly team meetings and provides progress reports on performance to Internship Program Manager.
Skills Qualifications
- Familiarity with archival best practices.
- Experience with archival processing and research.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, organize, and prioritize.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Familiarity with content management systems. Experience with ArchivesSpace highly desirable.
- Graduate students in Library and Information Science or History with concentrations in Archival Studies preferred. Undergraduate students are welcome to apply.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for a majority of the workday.