Executive Director

The Executive Director oversees the day-to-day administration of the agency, works closely with the Chair to set and carry out agency priorities, and oversees the agency's regulatory, designation, strategic planning, and public affairs activities. The Executive Director will have oversight of LPC's $8.1 million budget and 80 employees and will develop and implement strategies to improve the agency's performance. Working closely with the Chair, the Executive Director will develop agency-wide strategic plans, develop and advance policies, initiate and coordinate special projects, typically multi-department or multi-agency in nature.

What You Will Do

The Executive Director will oversee agency operations, budget management, and human resources in coordination with the Chair and senior leadership team. The Executive Director will work with senior staff to plan and execute strategic initiatives to advance the agency's mission and key priorities related to landmark designation and the agency's regulatory work. The Executive Director will serve as a liaison to the Deputy Mayor of Housing and Planning's Office, work with city agencies on interagency initiatives, and engage with elected officials and the preservation and community stakeholders.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate would have demonstrated experience managing a large, complex organization or government agency, a proven track record of building and leading high-performing, diverse teams, and a minimum of 8–10 years of progressively responsible experience in historic preservation, urban planning, public administration, or a related field.

Requirements

• A Master's Degree in historic preservation, urban planning, architecture, public administration, or a related field, and five years of full-time experience working in the field of historic preservation, non-profit or government management, or a similar field; or
• A Bachelor's Degree with specialization in one of the fields listed above, and ten years of full-time related experience; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to 1 & 2 above.

Benefits

• LPC employees can expect to work as part of a highly engaged, passionate, and inclusive workforce where everyone's contributions are valued, respected, and make an impact on one of the best and most diverse cities in the world!