Training & Professional Development Intern - Spring 2026

OVERVIEW:

The Human Resources and Organizational Development division serves the staff who serve the constituents of the Museum. The Director of Training and Professional Development is responsible for the training and development of all museum staff, volunteers, and interns. The professional development needs of staff are met through a combination of in-house trainings (curriculum written and/or delivered by the Training Director or another Museum staff member), outsourced vendor training, and departmental on-the-job training. All new staff attend a core base of training classes, and then a customized training path is created to fit each position.

The Children’s Museum is fiercely devoted to our Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) efforts. We cannot transform the lives of children and families unless we embrace all families. Together, we are building and sustaining an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates differences.

The Director of Training and Professional Development also serves as the lead for the Museum’s Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) Task Force by coordinating the work and serving as a liaison between the Task Force and other staff.

This internship may be customized to the current needs of the organization and the department in conjunction with the skills and abilities of the individual candidate.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct/review research on job role personas.
• Interview staff about their job duties and responsibilities, competencies, and skill requirements, etc.
• Review job descriptions.
• Review previous annual training survey data and apply data to current projects.
• Write SOPs.
• Write a project management plan and begin drafting an itinerary for a TCM conference.

Qualifications:

• Sophomore, junior, or senior at the college level.
• Initiative-taking, highly organized, and have a demonstrated ability to work independently.
• Proficient use of Microsoft 365, along with a high level of comfort using technology to conduct research.
• Good people skills and a high level of comfort interviewing, meeting with, and gathering information from a diverse group of staff members across the museum.

Areas of Study/Interest:

This opportunity is open to anyone with an interest in any of the projects listed above. The experience gained can complement a variety of fields of study and experiences. If you are interested in human resources, teaching, coaching, communications, research, management, leadership, organizational development, training, and/or learning about museum operations, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

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