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 🔗Director of Historic Preservation

  • Full Time
  • Asheville, NC
  • $50,000 - $60,000 USD / Year
  • Applications have closed
  • Job Qualifications:

    – Bachelors or advanced degree in historic preservation, building conservation or related field

    – Two years related work experience

    – Ability to apply Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and review projects for compliance.

  • How to Apply:

    Send resume and cover letter to Jessie Landl at jessie@psabc.org

  • Job benefits: 15 days PTO per year. Additional day earned yearly up to 20 days PTO. 8 paid holidays per year plus Dec. 26th – 31st. Flex time provided for hours worked over 40 hours per week. Health, dental and vision insurance available. PSABC contributes 50% of health premium. 403b retirement plan available.
  • Contact Name: Jessie Landl
  • Application Email: jessie@psabc.org

Website Preservation Society of Asheville and Buncombe County

Our mission is to conserve Asheville and Buncombe County’s heritage and sense of place through preservation and promotion of the region’s historic resources. We are working to keep Asheville a unique and desirable city by retaining the character of our community in five key ways: -Preservation Grants to support preservation, education and designation projects. - Preservation Easements and Advocacy to protect endangered properties. - Technical Support for owners of historic properties. - Hosting the Griffin Awards to recognize projects that have utilized a preservation ethic. - Preservation Education Programs to inform the community about our shared history.

In September of last year Asheville and the surrounding areas were hit by one of the worst natural disasters in North Carolina history.  Though the storm was devastating, Asheville still has so much to offer and even made a list of New York Times top destinations for 2025.  We are looking for someone to join our team and help with our recovery efforts.  It is a hard but hopeful time for our region.

Though the recovery work will continue for months and years to come, below are the typical job responsibilities for this position.

This position primarily focuses on the technical aspects of historic preservation.  The candidate needs to have the ability to apply the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation and review projects for compliance.

Responsibilities:

Preservation Easements
– Monitor preservation easements for an ever growing list of nearly 50 properties; manage approvals and enforcement
– Build relationships with easement property owners
– Expand easement program by working with local property owners

Technical Support
– Provide support to county property owners including site visits, contractor recommendations and research

Project Management
– Work with Executive Director to oversee stabilization, rehabilitation and restoration projects as part of our Revolving Fund program

Advocacy
– Identify, monitor and advocate for endangered properties
– Track proposed legislative actions, city and county commissions, and local preservation ordinances; keep staff and board updated on relevant changes
– Inform the public on engagement and advocacy opportunities

Additionally, as a part of a small staff, this position will require participation in a variety of activities outside of the job description, such as participating in fundraising events and administrative tasks.