Employment Opportunities
History and myth. Art and culture. Legends and legacies. The story of the American West is a rich and colorful tapestry, one that you could be part of at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Together, our wide-ranging expertise, comprehensive collections, and engaging programs allow visitors to discover and experience that story for themselves.
Create your own lasting legacy. Find your position here and help us share the story of the American West.
Successful candidates must pass a criminal and employment background check.
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Housel Director, McCracken Research Library
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West seeks applicants for the position of Housel Director of its McCracken Research Library (MRL). The Housel Director leads the operations, internal and external communications, exhibitions, programs, and research and reference services for the MRL and stewards its extensive archival and circulating collections. Through these activities, the Director and their staff advances the Center’s mission to “Share the Stories of the American West” and the MRL’s mission to “Advance the understanding, appreciation, and study of the American West and play an integral role in the creation and dissemination of scholarship on the region.”
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To apply, send cover letter and resume to [email protected].
PR / Marketing Manager
Buffalo Bill Center of the West is seeking a PR/Marketing Manager to lead the Center’s digital and traditional media marketing to increase awareness of the Center, its mission, and its programs. The ideal candidate will have experience with both marketing and communications as well as how to blend the two to best showcase the Center. The PR/Marketing Manager serves as one of the public faces of the Center, able to articulately act as Center representative with the public and the media. Duties also include website content development, social media management, media relations, coordinating with outside partners, and working collaboratively with other staff members and departments. Some experience with digital photography and videography preferred.
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To apply, send cover letter and resume to [email protected].
Custodian – Full-time
Buffalo Bill Center of the West is looking for a Custodian to clean and maintain the Center’s properties.
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Apply online, or pick up an application and return it to the front security desk between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Curator, Plains Indian Museum
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is seeking a Curator for its Plains Indian Museum. The successful candidate will be an advocate for the physical and cultural integrity of the Plains Indian Museum collections as a collaborative leader working with ideas, communities, and programs in advancing the Center’s mission.
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To apply, send cover letter and resume to Human Resources Director Terry Harley at [email protected].
Internship Opportunities
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West offers several internships for college students each summer! For the 2022 season, available internships include everything from conservation, to marketing, to tour guiding, to caring for and presenting programs about raptors. Our internships are for 10 weeks, pay $12.50 per hour, and include a $750 housing stipend.
If you are a college student seeking a summer internship in a museum setting…
Visit our Internships page for more information.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Center of the West’s Development Department is seeking an outgoing volunteer for approximately 3 – 5 hours per week to make phone calls to our members and donors as follow-ups to fundraising efforts that take place year-round. The right person will be able to make many calls in succession, take notes and payment information, and be a good ambassador for the Center. For questions and more information on this position and on volunteering at the Center in general, please contact Terry Harley at [email protected].
Click here to apply for this volunteer position, or e-mail [email protected].
Resident Fellowship Opportunities
The Buffalo Bill Center of the West offers a limited number of resident fellowships each year for scholars doing original research that advance knowledge, understanding, and passion about the extraordinary cultural and natural heritage of the American West and its timeless and global relevance. To learn more about these opportunities and view the call for proposals…