JOB TITLE: Program & Outreach Specialist, Native American Initiatives LOCATION: History Center - 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102 COMPENSATION: $57,366.40 annual minimum STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2,080 annual hours) position. BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays. DESIGNATION: Bargaining Unit AFSCME Local 3173 POSTING DATE: August 14, 2024 DEADLINE DATE: Open Until Filled - Priority will be given to applications received before September 14, 2024 TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date. DESCRIPTION: This position will develop and operate the Native American Undergraduate Museum Fellowship (NAUMF) Program; assist with sustainable and purposeful outreach strategies to Native American (NA) communities in Minnesota and exiled Dakota communities; engage emerging professionals during outreach visits; and recruit participants for the NAUMF Program during outreach, university and tribal college visits. SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Coordinate all day-to-day aspects of the NAUMF Program including but not limited to organizing the recruitment of and selection process for potential fellows, providing administrative support, managing the on-boarding process and all scheduling for fellows, mentors, advisors and program affiliates; 2) Assist with the development of and facilitate all programmatic activities, including a three week long seminar and seven week long internships, that promote the objectives of the program; 3) Assist in organizing and providing support for summer intensive internships in curatorial, conservation, archaeology, exhibit departments, and others; and 4) Participate in professional development through research, writing, presentations, and other activities. Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org. At MNHS, we don t just accept difference we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.