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DC History Center is a nonprofit dedicated to deepening understanding of our city’s past to connect, empower, and inspire. Our small team of talented staff work together to support our mission through thought-provoking programs, educational initiatives, scholarly publications, and many more innovative projects, partnerships, and opportunities. Located on Mt. Vernon Square across from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, the DC History Center is headquartered in the historic Carnegie Library includes the Kiplinger Research Library, three exhibit galleries, and a museum shop. The DC History Center offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees.

 

The DC History Center is an equal opportunity employer.

 

Employment Opportunities

DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Administration is a multi-faceted leadership role at the heart of the organization, overseeing the strategic and efficient management of key administrative areas including human resources, financial operations, visitor services, retail, information technology, and facilities upkeep. Read more >

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Fellowships

The DC History Center offers fellowships to emerging scholars of DC history while encouraging visibility of our connections and collections. Through stipends, dedicated workspace, and mentorship, our fellowships provide scholars with resources and an intellectual community to develop new research, public outreach, and publications. All fellowship opportunities will be posted on the fellowships page when they are available.

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DC History Center
801 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Thursday-Friday, 12pm-7pm
Saturday-Sunday, 12pm-6pm

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As a private, nonprofit organization, the DC History Center relies on generous gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations to support our mission. In times of upheaval and uncertainty, we rely on history to guide us.

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At the DC History Center, we tell the diverse stories of our nation’s capital to a broad community of learners. We seek to bring people together to satisfy their curiosity, learn each other’s stories, and develop respect for the larger community in which we live.

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