The City of Cambridge Historical Commission (CHC) is currently hiring for the Assistant Director position.
About the Department:
The CHC was established in 1963 “to promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public through the preservation and protection of … [significant] buildings and places.” As a regulatory agency, the Commission has jurisdiction over two historic and four neighborhood conservation districts comprising more than 3,000 buildings, as well as 48 landmarks and 43 individually restricted properties. It administers a citywide Demolition Delay Ordinance, which pertains to buildings over 50 years old and allows a 12-month delay to explore preservation alternatives. The Commission also works with community groups, public agencies, property owners, and the general public on matters relating to local history and historic preservation.
The Commission oversees an annual allocation of approximately $2 million in Community Preservation Act historic preservation funds, including a Preservation Grant program that supports affordable housing agencies, income-eligible homeowners, and nonprofit owners of significant buildings. The Commission also maintains an historic cemetery and collaborates with the Department of Public Works on maintenance of public monuments.
About the role:
The Assistant Director of the Cambridge Historical Commission administers a staff of eight professionals (plus interns and volunteers) and coordinates a variety of day-to-day office functions, including payroll, bill paying, customer service, and managing schedules.
A core responsibility of the Assistant Director is the administration of the Commission’s $700,000 Preservation Grants Program, which supports affordable housing agencies and non-profits with approximately a dozen preservation-related grant projects annually.
The Assistant Director performs high level organization and administrative duties that require confidentiality, sound decision-making and problem-solving abilities, while supporting a positive and collaborative office culture. This position reports to the Executive Director of the CHC.
For more information and to apply for the Assistant Director position, click here: https://phe.tbe.taleo.net/phe02/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=CAMBRIDGEMA&cws=37&rid=1337.
