Career Opportunities

Archival Internship 

Israelite House of David’s Archives & Collections 

Founded as a religious commune in 1903, the Israelite House of David was home to over 1,000 members at its peak in the 1920s. The community supported itself with numerous agricultural and industrial enterprises, as well as an amusement park, an exhibition baseball team, and professional touring bands. The colony played a pivotal role in the development of Southwest Michigan. Today, the colony now operates effectively as a historic trust, with the Archives & Collections established in 2021 to preserve the history of the House of David.

Find more information at https://www.israelitehouseofdavid.org/. 

Archival Internship 

The Israelite House of David Archives & Collections is accepting applications for one Archival Intern. The primary duty of the intern will be to support the organization's efforts to organize and digitize its photographic collections. This process is critical to understanding the location of buildings at both the colony proper and the HoD’s amusement park, and for identifying members. While the primary project of this internship will be digitization, the chosen intern will also be expected to assist with other archival work across several projects. 

This project will entail: 

• Sorting, organizing, and storing printed archival materials 

• Digitizing and cataloging collections using the collection software, CatalogIt

• Writing social media posts related to project work 

This internship is in partnership with Lake Michigan College’s Earn & Learn program. 

Internship Details:

• 12-week-long paid internship, $16 an hour 

• 20 hours a week, flexible schedule 

• Preferred start date of January 18, flexible 

• If you’re a student, make sure to consult your Department to determine whether you can complete this internship for course credit

Qualifications 

• Enrolled as a student at Lake Michigan College 

Preferred Skills and Proficiencies 

• One year working or volunteering in a cultural institution 

• Experience digitizing, using collection software, preferably CatalogIt or a similar system

• Knowledge of the archival field 

To apply, please send your resume through Handshake and email the completed application (which can be found at the link below) to our Collections Manager, Ms. Olivia Beebe, at oliviab@israelitehouseofdavid.org 

Deadline: November 18, 2026  

Interviews will be conducted in Early December

Accessibility Note: The Archives & Collections is housed between two historic mansions accessible via multiple staircases. Neither building has an elevator. There are also multiple cats on the premises, both in the buildings and on the grounds. Please note on your application if either of these would be an issue, so accommodations can be discussed.