Public History & Community Engagement Fellow

Chicago-History-Society; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chicago History Museum seeks a curious, organized Interpretation Fellow to support Everyday Sacred, a multi-year exhibition series exploring memory, ritual, and belief in Chicago through community stories.

The Fellow will gain hands-on experience in community-based research, program development, storytelling, evaluation, and partnership building, working with museum staff, faith leaders, and local communities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated interest in public history, museums, education, arts engagement, or community-based work.
• Familiarity with faith-based institutions, sacred spaces, cultural landscapes, or community-centered places.
• Experience working with diverse communities and audiences.

Responsibilities

• Builds and maintains relationships with community organizations, faith communities, preservation advocates, artists, educators, and cultural partners connected to Everyday Sacred.
• Represent the Chicago History Museum at community meetings, programs, and partnership gatherings.
• Support outreach efforts to ensure broad community participation and representation.
• Coordinate communication and logistics with project stakeholders and community partners.

Skills

Public history interest

Museum education

Community engagement

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate student or recent graduate in history, museum studies, public humanities, religious studies, anthropology, sociology, education, arts administration

Tools

Google Workspace

Salesforce

TriNet

Job description

The Chicago History Museum seeks a curious, organized Interpretation Fellow to support Everyday Sacred, a multi-year exhibition series exploring memory, ritual, and belief in Chicago through community stories.

The Fellow will gain hands-on experience in community-based research, program development, storytelling, evaluation, and partnership building, working with museum staff, faith leaders, and local communities.