USGA Golf Museum and World Golf Hall of Fame Collections Intern Req #309 Liberty Corner, Bernards, NJ, USA Apply Share Job Description Posted Monday, August 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM The USGA is a mission-based golf organization whose purpose is to unify the golf community through handicapping and grassroots programs; to showcase the game's best talent through the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open and 13 other national championships and our museum; to provide unbiased global governance with The R&A through the playing, equipment and Amateur Status rules; and to advance issues important to golf's future, with a focus on driving sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. As a nonprofit association, our work and our team are driven to act for the good of the game. The USGA's headquarters are located in Liberty Corner, NJ, with a recently opened campus in Pinehurst, NC. For more, visit usga.org. About this role The USGA Golf Museum and World Golf Hall of Fame seeks a recent graduate or currently enrolled student in Museum Studies for a paid internship in the nation's oldest sports museum. Founded in 1936, the USGA Golf Museum is the world's leading institution for the collection, preservation, interpretation and dissemination of golf history. Since 1936, the Museum has connected golfers, sports fans and scholars with remarkable artifacts, documents, images and stories that chronicle golf's rich history. The Museum Collection comprises more than 85,000 catalogued objects documenting the history of golf from its origins to the present. Included in the collection are artifacts from some of the most important moments in the history of championship golf. Highlights of the collection include Alan Shepard's Moon Club; works of art by Rembrandt, Norman Rockwell, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dali and Roy Lichtenstein; a trophy from the 1904 Olympic games; rare and significant artifacts from World Wars I and II and an extensive collection of memorabilia from U.S. Presidents. The Museum Collections Intern will assist with numerous projects supporting the Museum Collection. S/he will gain valuable experience in several areas of collections care including hands-on work related to object handling, cataloging and rehousing of collections. The Museum Collections Intern will assist the collections team in the large-scale rehousing and reorganization project and can expect to make significant contributions to improving data standardization and storage conditions. This internship is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with a unique museum collection. What you'll do: Collections Care Assist with long-term, large-scale collections projects including rehousing and cataloging of artifacts Support rehousing and movement of materials across all collections storage locations Support collections team in receiving and releasing shipments, packing artifacts for transport and condition reporting Support collections team in gallery maintenance through climate monitoring and integrated pest management Additional collections management projects as directed Collections Processing and Cataloging Cataloging materials in the Museum's collection's management system, TMS Collections Develop familiarity with the TMS Record Style Guide to standardize existing TMS records for Museum records Additional cataloging projects as directed Where you'll be This role will be based at our Liberty Corner, NJ campus, working approximately 20 hours per week, ideally with 3 days per week on-site, between Monday - Friday. The intern should be able to commit to at least one full semester. What you bring Currently enrolled student or recent graduate of an MA program in Museum Studies or related field Ability to work independently with strong organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to think creatively and thoughtfully when faced with unique storage needs and willingness to voice opinions on housing methods Willingness to work collaboratively with team members Proficiency in Microsoft Office products Experience with museum databases a plus The USGA is an equal opportunity employer. Our organization believes we are stronger by embracing our diverse backgrounds and perspectives, promoting equity so all teammates can excel and grow in their careers, and fostering experiences to drive inclusion in our workplace and game. Golf is a game for everyone, and you are always welcome. Job Details Job Family USGA Jobs Pay Type Hourly Scan this QR code and apply! Download Liberty Corner, Bernards, NJ, USA