Thank you for your interest in the National Women's History Museum! We look forward to hearing from you.
Introduction:
Each summer, the National Women’s History Museum invites K–12 educators to join the NWHM’s For Educators, By Educators (FEBE) initiative—a unique professional development opportunity where educators co-create classroom resources alongside NWHM education staff. By combining classroom experience with rigorous women’s history research, these K-12 educators have the unique opportunity to bring accessible, relevant, and representative digital resources to classrooms across the country.
2026 Theme:
As we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the National Women’s History Museum calls on K-12 Educators to tell the whole story of American History. Too often, women’s contributions in history are presented as supplemental rather than central to the events that shaped the nation. We ask that educators rethink their previous approaches to familiar American history–the American Revolution, Civil War, the Progressive Era, Civil Rights–and intentionally embed women’s leadership, labor, and resistance not as an addendum, but on the same level as historical forefathers.
The 2026 For Educators, By Educators cohort will work with museum education staff to create a lesson plan on an era in American history that incorporates the roles of our foremothers therein. Together cohort members and museum staff will collaborate to create a lesson plan grounded in primary sources, inquiry design method, and sound pedagogy that teachers across the country can implement in their own classrooms to ensure their students receive more than just half of the American story.
Who Can Apply:
Any current K–12 educator is welcome to apply.
Proposals are reviewed for alignment with:
- The Museum’s mission
- The annual theme
- Diversity in topic, grade level, and teaching approach
2026 Cohort Details:
Program Dates:
Begins – 06/01/2026
Ends – 07/30/2026
Format: All work is completed virtually via email, Google Classroom, and required online weekly cohort meetings.
Application Requirements:
- 1 Letter of Recommendation.
- A letter of Interest.
- A sample of a previous lesson plan.
Honorarium:
- Accepted participants will receive $350 per lesson plan, up to two lesson plans per educator.
Thank you for your interest in partnering with the National Women's History Museum. Partnerships are central to the way we operate, and our primary partnerships are done through participation in our National Coalition, a group of more than 60 national, predominantly women’s organizations, with educational, professional and/or service missions (more information is available here). In addition to our National Coalition, Museum partnerships include the United States Mint, PBS, the George Washington University, the National Archives, and more.
Please think through ways in which we might work together, and be as specific as possible on the partnership proposal form. Please note: Equity-informed women’s history programs and related partnerships are a core organizational priority whereby we align our external work with our internal commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). DEIA is a driving force in our partnerships, community outreach efforts, and within the fields of history and civics education; partnership proposals demonstrating a strong commitment to DEIA will be prioritized.
Book Club Suggestions
The NWHM is not taking suggestions from authors or publishers for Women's History Book Club reads at this time.
Live Program Book Suggestions
Thank you for your interest in having your book be a part of the Museum’s live programs. NWHM curates programs based on a variety of factors, including the mission, NWHM's current themes and exhibitions, the needs and interests of its audiences, and current events. The Museum will often reach out directly to authors that fit the mission. NWHM encourages you to learn more about the Museum’s mission, themes, and resources on the website: womenshistory.org.
If you are interested in collaborating on a live program, please fill out the Partnership Proposal Form. A response to your request will be sent within 90 days of receipt.
Please note:
· The Museum is unable to do book buys, but can link to a preferred bookseller.
· NWHM asks that you provide a moderator/list of potential moderators for your program.
· Please include a justification of why your book fits with the current themes and mission of NWHM, as well as a reason you would like to hold your program at the time and date you’ve suggested.
All partnership proposals will be reviewed within three weeks of their submission. Due to the high volume of requests we receive, we regret that there are only a limited number of partners that we can work with at any given time. Please note: We do not currently accept unsolicited manuscripts, articles, films/videos, or educational resources. The National Women's History Museum is a nonpartisan, non-profit 501c(3) organization, and only nonpartisan partnerships will be considered. Please fill out the following form in its entirety, as completed proposals are required for consideration. We look forward to reviewing your proposal!
Development Intern
The Development Intern supports the Museum’s mission by helping the Development team identify new opportunities for funding, maintaining excellent recordkeeping, and providing world class service to our committed donor base. This internship offers hands-on experience in donor research, identification, and recruitment, donor relationship management, data analysis and reporting, database management, and more.
Working closely with the Development Team, the intern will support the Development Associate with day-to-day tasks as well as longer term projects. The Development Intern will also assist with new initiatives to expand NWHM’s funding sources. This is a hybrid position with 1-2 days a week in-person. The intern must have access to a reliable internet connection; if the intern does not have a personal laptop with a camera and microphone, NWHM can provide one. Communication will take place via video conferencing, Slack, email, and phone.
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Key Responsibilities
(Other duties may be assigned).
Key Responsibilities:
- Research: Conduct donor prospect research to discover new funding opportunities. Identify potential sponsor partners for our upcoming gala and initiate outreach.
- Database maintenance: Donor data entry, condense donor records from multiple databases, update donor changes of address, and more.
- Strategy: Participate in strategy ideation and creation for Gen Z and youth donor recruitment and engagement.
Qualifications
- Current or recent undergraduate or graduate student in Washington, D.C.
- Excellent research, writing, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated interest in women’s and gender history, public history, or museum education
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Strong organizational skills and impeccable attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong customer service orientation
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office products - especially Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, and Canva
- Database management experience preferred but not required
- Commitment to equity, accessibility, and inclusive education
Internship Details
- Anticipated Start Date: June 15, 2026
- Tenure: June-December 2026
- Commitment: Approximately 20 hours per week
- Format: Hybrid, with 1-2 days a week in office
- Stipend: $2,000/month
- Eligibility: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. The Museum cannot sponsor visas.
- Technology Access: Interns must have access to a reliable internet connection. If you do not have a personal laptop with a functioning microphone and camera, NWHM can provide one. Accessibility support is available.
- Travel: Occasional travel within Washington, D.C. Other sites may be requested but is not required.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position use this portal to submit a resume and letter of interest that outlines what most interests you about this position, your interest in the National Women’s History Museum, and your qualifications for this role. Applications must be submitted via Submittable. Please include the following materials:
- Resume or CV
- Letter of Interest (Word or PDF)
Incomplete applications will not be considered. This position will be open until filled. No phone calls, please.
About Our Team
NWHM believes strongly that our values represent who we are as individuals, and as a team. These are the values that matter to us personally. We look for these values in others with whom we want to work.
Our Core Values
- Communication + Transparency
- Strategic + Mission Driven
- Respect
- Excellence
- Collaborative + Problem Solving
- Fun + Flexible
- Kindness + Positivity
Questions?
Email press@womenshistory.org with any questions, but only applications submitted through Submittable will be considered. Learn more about us at womenshistory.org.
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*Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to provide individual feedback to applicants. We appreciate your understanding and the time you take to apply.