Founded in 1956, Providence Preservation Society (PPS) is one of the country’s first preservation organizations. It is a unique civic, design and community resource with a distinguished history of scholarship, grassroots advocacy, and visionary educational and training initiatives that has spearheaded the successful preservation of significant buildings, cultural landscapes and neighborhoods across the city.

PPS seeks an Adaptive Reuse Policy and Programs Manager to develop and lead PPS’s policy agenda; manage its preservation and reuse trades training program; and provide staff support for the Providence Preservation Corps, a new volunteer committee that assists under resourced community organizations with preservation and reuse projects. The candidate should have superb research, communications and relational skills that make them an asset to PPS’s community relationship building activities, and broad interests in planning and land use policy, urban design, sustainable building practices and craft traditions, and equitable community development. The position will be part of a highly integrated office of five full-time staff and will report to PPS’s Executive Director.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in public policy, urban studies, environmental studies, planning, design, or education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
2+ years of experience directly related to policy research and development, legislative advocacy, or community planning.
Strong research and analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex policy information.
Strong project management skills; highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently.
Exceptional communication skills both orally and in writing, with ability to distill complex concepts for a broad audience.
Ability to quickly build rapport, trust and credibility with stakeholders or partners with diverse interests, with a track record of working collaboratively with others, navigating organizational and power dynamics to meet common goals.
Creative, collaborative and entrepreneurial approach to building new programs and initiatives with cross-sector partners.
Ability to work effectively and comfortably in a city that is multi-cultural and multi-lingual with demonstrated cultural awareness and competency skills and a commitment to the equity and justice-oriented mission outlined in PPS’s current strategic plan.
Educational background or prior experience in design, planning or the heritage trades is a plus.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe and Canva.

Salary: $60,000 – $65,000 commensurate with experience. Applications accepted on a rolling basis, and will be reviewed beginning April 10, 2025.

Learn more about the position and how to apply at https://ppsri.org/were-hiring-adaptive-reuse-policy-and-programs-manager/.