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🔗Preservation Outreach Manager
Website Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach
The Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach advocates, educates, and invests in the community to protect the architectural, botanical, and cultural heritage of Palm Beach.
The Preservation Outreach Manager creates and manages strategic programs and outreach initiatives that engage the community, educate the public, and further the mission of the Foundation. From written communication to classes to property redevelopment programs, the Preservation Outreach Manager will bring creativity and enthusiasm to grow nascent programs and build new initiatives that will inspire preservation work and ethos on the island. This position will be the eyes and ears for the Foundation and the preservation community, attending all Town commission meetings and related department meetings, to keep a pulse on issues affecting preservation policies, and writing a monthly newsletter to inform the community. The Preservation Outreach Manager will work with the President and the Director of Preservation Planning to strategically advocate on behalf of the Foundation as needed. The Manager will need to forge important relationships with Town officials, architects, and other professionals in the area to provide support that promotes preservation in a collaborative way for the community, and to create programming that advances the protection of Palm Beach’s historic architecture and green spaces.
Primary Responsibilities:
Advocacy
o Represent the Foundation at all critical Town of Palm Beach meetings, including Landmarks Preservation Commission, Architectural Review Commission, and relevant Planning and Zoning, and other, meetings.
o Write and disseminate a monthly newsletter that highlights issues to watch in the month ahead that are of public importance, and synopsizes cases from the previous month. The issues will be explained plainly, so as to appeal to as broad of an audience as possible, further establishing the Foundation’s service to the community. This educates the public and allows them to advocate in the cases they wish to get involved in.
o Alert President, Director of Preservation Planning, and board when needed to important issues that have arisen that may impact the island’s architecture, green spaces, historic sites, or other parts of the Foundation’s mission.
o Discuss Town issues with Town of Palm Beach staff, commissioners and applicants as necessary.
o Collaborate with President and Director of Preservation Planning, and the board when needed, on strategy regarding advocacy, and taking a public stance on behalf of the Foundation.
Education and Engagement
o Plan and host regular educational offerings for area Realtors. Current offerings include office trainings and symposia. These can be expanded upon to further incentivize local Realtors to prioritize the Foundation’s mission areas.
o Plan and host classes and lectures throughout the year that help people understand the best ways to protect and restore sites on the island. Topics can range from Town processes to materials restoration, always with a practical bent to empower people.
o Establish a new Legacy Business Program that celebrates historic businesses on the island. Determine ways that we can support them, and promote them, while simultaneously highlighting that their longevity is part of the Foundation’s cultural mission.
o Establish a Landmarks Appreciation Club. The first Landmarks appreciation mixer is in the works. The Manager will take it to a new level, offering incentives and promoting owning a Landmark as highly coveted.
o Create materials that can be disseminated to Town residents that promote preservation and encourage property owners to come to the Foundation for assistance and embrace our mission.
o Dream up fun programming that can engage new members and expand the Foundation’s reach. Past ideas have been home tours, a book club, and lectures featuring nationally lauded speakers. Collaborate with the Vice President to schedule programming.
Property Redevelopment
o Explore development of a revolving fund for the Foundation that could take property protection to the next level.
General
o Support Director of Preservation Planning in their efforts as needed.
o Advise President and Director of Advancement on donor relations or community member relations as needed.
o Advise on social media and web content as needed.
o Advise on Foundation award winners, as needed.
o Work with accountant on budget needs.
o Help with Foundation fundraising events and programming as needed.
o other duties as assigned.
Salary: $75,000 minimum, higher salary considered with experience
Benefits
All NCPE interns received an hourly stipend, the rate is listed at each position description. Additionally, interns receive paid time off (PTO), paid Federal holidays if working full-time, and access to NCPE's Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for career and personal counseling, coaching, and referrals. Project sites may also offer a housing allowance and/or commuting stipend; this information is also listed in the description or offered during the interview.
Eligible NCPE interns who successfully complete their internships may count their position towards earning a Public Land Corps (PLC) Non-Competitive Hiring Authority certificate. To be eligible to earn a PLC certificate, an intern must be 30 years old or younger (or 35 if a veteran). Once earned, the PLC hiring authority certificate may be used to apply for eligible Federal temporary, term, or permanent positions. Successful completion of a NCPE internship does not guarantee Federal employment. Contact manager@preservenet.org for more details.
Eligibility
To be eligible, applicants must be
*at least 18 years old;
*no older than 30 years of age (or 35 years if a Veteran) when beginning the internship; applicants who are 31 or older (or 36 or older if a Veteran) are not eligible;
*currently enrolled in a degree-seeking academic program at the college level (or recently graduated within the past 12 months)
*be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident.
Interns are not allowed to work more than 1200 hours total in the program; previous interns must stay within this overall limit. The length of an internship can vary from 10 to 30 weeks if full-time (40 hours per week) or longer if on a part-time schedule. If selected, the exact starting date will be determined by you and the NPS supervisor. The stipend rate is $17.00 per hour unless otherwise listed.
The successful candidate is responsible for finding and paying for travel to and housing at the internship location; some exceptions apply. The supervising office may be able to assist in locating housing but it is ultimately up to the individual accepting the internship to find accommodation.
The National Council requires all interns working in-person at Federal facilities and/or with Federal employees receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Please be advised that you may also be required to wear a mask, depending on the protocols adopted by your work site. Also be aware that, due to Government-wide security requirements, a background check will be required if you are selected for a position. This will include providing information about recent housing and employment history. The position supervisor will have more information about these requirements and procedures at the time of hiring. You may direct any questions to NCPE's Internship Program Director, Julee Johnson, at manager@preservenet.org.
Please note that interns are not NCPE or NPS employees. Stipends are academic awards and taxes are not withheld, nor are social security contributions made on your behalf. These funds may be taxable, however, so consult a tax preparation professional if you have questions.
How to Apply
You may review NCPE's internship opportunities anytime without registering. Use the search function to find listings by location, keyword, or area of interest/category. Once you identify one or more positions of interest, there is a 3-step application process.
Step 1: Click on the Apply for Job button, then select Universal Application. Click on Register to create a User Account, which requires a username and email. A link will be sent to you from manager@preservenet.org to create a password. We suggest that you add this email to your safe senders list so you don't miss receiving this important link. You will be instructed to Log In to Preservenet using your username or email and password, which will take you back to the Universal Application.
Step 2: The Universal Application is required to apply for all NCPE internships. You fill out this form only once. In addition to contact information, educational status, work history, and experience, it requires two attachments: (1) the 2 most recent years of academic transcripts. These may be unofficial transcripts if official versions are unavailable. A PDF is preferred, labeled Your Your Last Name_Your First Name_Transcript. (2) a resume or CV (curriculum vitae). Please limit to a maximum of 4 pages; 2 pages are preferred. A PDF is preferred but jpg, png, doc, or docx file types are accepted. Label Your Last Name_Your First Name_Resume. This form may be saved as a draft and completed later. Use the link provided to return to the form.
Step 3: Once you submit the Universal Application, you may browse and apply for NCPE internships using the link provided. Complete the application process by clicking on the Apply for job button found at each internship listing and upload the required Essay. Use the essay to explain why you are applying for an internship, including how your interest areas will benefit the National Park Service (NPS) and how the internship will further your studies and career goals. Be as specific as possible; there is a 400-word maximum length. Submit the essay to finish the application for that position. You may apply for a maximum of 6 internships during an application round; there is no limit at other times of the year. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!
Logging in with a Registered User Account and completing the Universal Application is required to apply for NCPE Internships. Please visit the Universal Application page to register for an account and complete the form. After logging in and completing the form, refreshing this listing will display the Job Application to apply online.