Supreme Council, 33°
Internship Program
Job Description & Application

The Supreme Council of Scottish Rite Freemasonry is seeking a team of energetic, creative, self–motivated students to serve as interns (public ambassadors) for museum tours and special events at its national headquarters in Washington, DC. The interns’ position requires strong interpersonal proficiency and skills in team–based settings, a good work ethic, leadership skills and capacity for conveying a positive, professional and courteous image to the public about the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry.

Required skills include: Effective and tactful oral and written communication skills with a diverse public; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups and/or individuals; ability to adapt and maintain flexibility under a variety of circumstances (tours, special events, etc.); present an upbeat attitude and work with minimum supervision; ability to perform multiple tasks; will serve as liaison to internal and external constituencies who are attending and/or hosting events; willing to show guests and visitors our small gift shop and conclude museum tours with possible gift shop sales; flexibility to work various shifts during the regular tour hours according to class schedule.

Regular tour hours: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, normally Monday to Friday. Work hours will be determined based on semester course schedule. Position will occasionally require weekend or evening hours for special events (notified well in advance). Students will normally work between 10 and 35 hours per week.

About the Supreme Council
The “Supreme Council” is the governing body of the “Scottish Rite,” which is the largest branch of Masonry or Freemasonry (the oldest and largest fraternity in the world). Originally, Freemasonry had three basic levels, or degrees of membership. In time, other Masonic organizations were created and built upon the basic three levels of the Grand Lodge. The Supreme Council of the Scottish Rite, which was organized on May 31, 1801 in Charleston, South Carolina, has thirty degrees in addition to the three degrees of the basic lodge. In 1915 the “House of the Temple,” designed by the famed neoclassical architect John Russell Pope, was completed and became the headquarters of the Supreme Council.
While the House of the Temple serves as the administrative and ceremonial residence of the governing body for the Southern Jurisdiction of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, it also serves as a Museum boasting impressive galleries of Masonic memorabilia and related artifacts. The collections include a variety of curiosa, works of art, antiquities, antiques, flags, jewelry, ceremonial regalia, timepieces, statuary, and much more.
The Library of the Supreme Council was the first library in the District of Columbia open to the public. Boasting more than 250,000 reference works, periodicals and monographs, it serves as a reference library for students, scholars, and others interested in researching fraternal topics.

The Scottish Rite participates in philanthropic endeavors, including a specialized hospital for children, scholarships, and an extensive system of clinics offering assistance to children with language disorders. North American Masonic philanthropies donate more than $2 million per day to charitable causes, of which about 70% goes to the general public.

How to Apply
Internships are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. There is no deadline for submitting an intern application, however, internships are highly competitive. Application and supporting materials may be submitted as they become available. Prospective interns are required to submit a resume or curriculum vitae with the following information:

• Personal Information: Full name, permanent and school mailing addresses, day and evening phone numbers, e-mail address(es)
• Education: High school name, city, state and date of diploma, colleges and universities attended, with majors and minors, type and year of any degrees received (if no degree, show credits earned and indicate whether semester or quarter hours)
• Work Experience: Give the following information for your paid and non-paid work experience:
  (a) Job Title; (b) duties and accomplishments
• Other: Job-related training courses (title and year); Job-related skills (for example; other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, etc.); Volunteer/Extracurricular activities; Honors, awards, and special accomplishments
  

Please also include a one-page cover sheet with the following:

• Write one paragraph about the knowledge, skills and abilities you have that would benefit our organization in this position.
• Briefly describe activities, organizations, work experience, travel experience, community service and/or other information that you feel will demonstrate a commitment to service and leadership.
• Let us know what sets you apart from other applicants.

Stipend or University Credit Available

Deadline Applications are considered throughout the year on a space available basis.

For additional information, please contact: Heather K. Calloway, Internship Program Director; The Supreme Council, 33º, 1733 16th Street NW, Washington D.C. 20009-3103; 202-777-3108 (direct line and voicemail); Email: hcalloway@srmason-sj.org; Fax: 202-464-0487; Company web site: www.srmason-sj.org