Archives Intern

knightsofc • New Haven, CT

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• out of state candidates are eligible for a housing and travel stipend
• in-state candidates are eligible for a parking stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees