You will be most successful in this position if:

• You are committed to supporting the preservation of historic places across King County, especially those historically underinvested by cultural philanthropy and grantmaking.
• You are familiar with King County history and its built environment and maintain collaborative relationships with historic preservation organizations, agencies, and professionals.
• You have experience in the development and management of historic sites or cultural facilities.
• You want to contribute to the effectiveness of King County cultural organizations and workers.

Additionally, you will be prepared to take on this role if you have following experience, abilities, commitments, and skills:

Committed to:

• Advancing racial equity and social justice in your work and in the historic preservation field.
• Building trust, accountability, and collaborative relationships with 4Culture staff, advisory board members, county and city partners, and community leaders.
• Supporting the health and evolution of King County’s historic preservation and cultural sectors.
• Propagating best practices and innovation in historic preservation practice and policy.

Experienced with:

• Foundations of historic preservation in the United States, including its framework of local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and policies.
• Public advocacy for historic preservation and equitable development of cultural space.
• Effective communication and collaboration with public officials as well as historic preservation and cultural organizations throughout King County.
• Working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Staff management, coaching, and professional development.

Skilled in:

• Creative problem-solving, strategic planning, program management, and organizational development.
• Using interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish relationships of trust with colleagues, direct reports, and community partners.
• Managing several complex projects simultaneously, often in a deadline-oriented environment requiring creative and flexible solutions.

Have the ability to:

• Oversee effective and equitable grant programs that broaden cultural opportunities in historically underinvested communities.
• Handle controversial and sensitive issues with confidentiality and composure and make dependable, independent decisions.
• Adapt to changing circumstances and agency priorities, while maintaining calm, steady leadership.

Supervisory responsibilities:

• This position supervises department staff and may occasionally oversee interns and volunteers.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise in historic preservation matters to 4Culture’s Executive Director and staff. Serve as the principal public contact at 4Culture for historic preservation organizations, their employees and volunteers, local governments, members of the community, and other interested stakeholders.
• Identify, shape, and lead preservation initiatives and projects in response to current issues, gaps, and needs in King County. Advocate publicly for the preservation of historic places in accordance with 4Culture’s advocacy framework.
• Oversee department funding programs, including applicant support, guideline development, panel process, and contract administration. This includes a portfolio of grant programs supporting historic preservation organizations and projects, cultural facilities, and new and emerging cultural organizations.
• Directly manage Landmarks Capital and Preservation Emergency grant programs, supporting the rehabilitation of designated landmark properties across King County.
• Collaborate with leading preservation agencies and organizations to acquire, rehabilitate, and reposition highly significant, endangered historic properties through the Preservation Action Fund.
• Recruit, hire, supervise, and review the work of department staff. This responsibility includes providing individual feedback as part of 4Culture’s annual staff coaching process. Department staff consists of five direct reports and one indirect report.
• Coordinate recruitment, appointments, and activities of the Historic Preservation Advisory Committee.
• Develop departmental budgets and work plans in alignment with 4Culture’s strategic plan.
• Contribute to the overall health and welfare of 4Culture by participating in internal sub-committees that address overarching issues affecting the operations of the agency and working collaboratively to create publications, presentations, and other 4Culture outreach and advocacy materials as needed.

4Culture leadership has the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time to ensure the success of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates that can demonstrate they have the skills listed above through a combination of their work, education, and life experience as demonstrated in their resume, and cover letter.

• Nine (9) years of experience working in a nonprofit, educational, or small government environment
• Five years’ experience supervising employees and creating work plans

Preferred Qualifications
• Degree in historic preservation or related field

Work Environment

• Position works a 37.5 hour work week, Monday-Friday.
• This position will primarily be onsite 4Culture at 101 Prefontaine Pl S, Seattle, WA. Seattle. This position is hybrid (3 days in the office/2 days remote).
• Occasional early morning, evening and/or weekend hours are required.
• Alternative work arrangements may be considered and will be based on operational needs.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The perks of working at 4Culture include:

• • A 37.5 work week
  • 12 paid vacation days annually, with additional paid vacation accrual after 5 years of service
  • 12 days of paid Holiday (including Juneteenth and Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
  • Access to a lactation room
  • Orca transit card
  • Attractive comprehensive health insurance package consisting of medical, dental, vision, and basic life and long-term disability insurance for employees