The Director oversees the timely, practical, and appropriate delivery of architectural services to ensure the maintenance, conservation, rehabilitation, and overall preservation of more than 400 roofed structures and 4000 acres of land at the sites of the National Trust. The candidate must be familiar with supportive best practices in the field of preservation architecture, preservation project management, sustainable design practices, procurement of traditional building materials, suppliers and craftspeople, documentation and interpretation of culturally diverse sites that span over 200 years of American History.
Company
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Washington, D.C.
Salary
$115,000 - $130,000
Responsibilities
- Provide architectural oversight regarding the maintenance, conservation, disaster recovery and capital improvements of the National Trust’s 28 Historic Sites, ensuring best practices that work hand-in-hand with the sites operational and financial realities. In this role, the Director will be licensed and acts as the Architect of Record for projects as appropriate.
- In cooperation with leadership at individual sites and other colleagues, identify, select, and coordinate appropriate architects/architectural firms, engineers/engineering firms, contractors/contracting firms and other preservation professionals across the nation to work on projects at the Trust’s historic sites.
- In cooperation with leadership at individual sites and other colleagues, identify, select and coordinate appropriate management of Project Managers, Owner’s Representatives, and other similar positions as applicable for work on specific projects at their sites.
- Engage with colleagues to advance the work of telling the full history of National Trust Historic Sites through creative, inclusive, and truthful operations and programming. Participate in various internal working groups related to using preservation as a tool for equity and justice.
- Collaborate with the Vice President for Historic Sites and other colleagues to develop fundraising materials and participate in donor requests and cultivation.
- Collaborate with the Vice President for Historic Sites and other colleagues to develop and implement new models for historic sites operations, engagement, and revenue generation, including partnerships with compatible commercial partners.
- Work with the Stewardship Priority management matrix to ensure that all sites are on course to address cyclical maintenance and capital projects to prevent deferred maintenance and addressing life safety, loss of historic fabric, infrastructure updates and climate action in an expeditious and successful manner.
- Speak/write about the field of historic preservation on behalf of the National Trust
Instructions
Apply on PreserveNet.
Links
Program / Center Affiliation
Job Type
Full-Time