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Interim Director: John C.B. LaRue |
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John was born in Philadelphia, PA and moved to Corpus Christi, Texas at age 10. He holds a B.A. in Political Science from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, and a Juris Doctor degree from South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas. John’s interest in preservation arose from a combination of witnessing the demolition and/or neglect of the few historic buildings that remain in both Corpus Christi and Houston and a keen interest in politics and public policy. He interned for Texas House Speaker Tom Craddick while pursuing an undergraduate degree and worked full-time during law school at a boutique family law firm. John is a former board member of Integrity/Houston. He is currently a member of the State Bar of Texas and American Bar Association and a Board Member of the Off Boundry Preservation Brigrade. |
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Program Coordinator:
Meagan Baco |
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Meagan started at Preservation Action as our Advocacy Intern in Winter 2013. Originally from Buffalo, NY, she is a founding member of the grassroots groups Buffalo’s Young Preservationists and Painting for Preservation, and continues to advocate for the region’s heritage on-the-ground and on-line. She is co-founder of Histpres, a national resource for active preservationists, and has presented on education/employment trends in the field for the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the Landmark Society of Western New York. Meagan exceeds the Secretary of the Interior’s professional qualifications, has professional experience at Clinton Brown Company Architecture, and holds an MS in Historic Preservation from Clemson University/College of Charleston. She has been recognized as a member of Business First’s 30 Under 30 class, and as a Student Scholar by Association for Preservation Technology International. |
Open Positions: President, Preservation Action
Preservation Action seeks dynamic, motivated president with ability to promote sound policy and programs and influence Washington, D.C., decision makers. The right candidate will manage tight budgets while he or she informs and inspires members and expands the organization’s reach.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will come to the position with 7 to 10 years professional experience and will exhibit strong leadership skills and the ability to work with and motivate a small staff. The position requires a passionate work ethic; keen time-management; writing, communication, and organizational skills; the ability to fundraise; and experience developing and implementing a budget. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with institutional partners is a priority. Familiarity with people in the preservation community is considered a plus but not a requirement.
Comparable Experience
Although there are many aspects of a candidate’s experience that will influence the selection, listed here are attributes that the selection committee will be especially interested in:
- Fundraising
- Strong and Innovative Communications Skills
- Lobbying and/or Hill experience preferred.
- Grassroots organizing
- Familiarity with not-for-profit management and board relations preferred.
- Consensus Building
- Financial management and budgeting
- Program planning and implementation
- Marketing
- Staff/volunteer relations and leadership
Education:
Bachelor’s degree required, Masters preferred
Salary or Pay Rate
We offer salary and benefits and an opportunity to provide leadership to a nationally respected organization providing for professional growth paralleling that of the organization. In addition, the successful applicant enjoys the prospect of developing a strong professional network with a national reach and the chance to work with a passionate membership of preservation leaders in virtually every state.
How To Apply
Submit resumes and salary history to: shanon@shanonshea.com. Open until filled. First review of applicants will begin February 8, 2013.
Contact Us
Our offices are located
in the historic National Building Museum in Washington, DC:
Preservation Action
401 F Street, NW
Suite 331
Washington, DC 20001
202/637-7873
202/637-7874 fax
mail@preservationaction.org
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