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Retail Assistant

The Claude Moore Colonial Farm at Turkey Run seeks an intern interested in retail management at a living history museum. The Retail position assists with management and operation of a small gift shop, and small to medium size inventory.

The Claude Moore Colonial Farm portrays family life on a small, low-income farm just prior to the Revolutionary War. This privately operated National Park, located just outside of Washington, DC, has served more than one million visitors during its 35 years of operation. The Farm educates the public about the history of American agriculture through visitors' active participation and involvement in the eighteenth-century farm site and associated educational programs.

Specific duties will include:

• Assisting with management and operation of a small museum gift shop.
• Assisting with inventory control and management, tracking of sales, and ordering of new merchandise.
• Assisting in the development of new sources of merchandise for the museum gift shop and the Market Fair events.
• Assisting in the development of marketing strategies including merchandise presentation, pricing, and packaging.
• Supervise volunteers in accomplishing the above tasks.

Eligibility:
Students in Business, Retail Management, Retail Marketing, or other related fields are encouraged to apply.

Commitment:
Both full and part-time internships are available for the Spring, Summer and Fall semesters.

Compensation:
Interns will be paid a salary stipend. The salary will be treated as income to the intern, subject to FICA and income taxes.

To apply, please send a cover letter stating which internships you are interested in, references, and a resume to:

Claude Moore Colonial Farm
Attn: Internship Program
6310 Georgetown Pike
McLean, VA 22101

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