Getty · 16 hours ago
Project Specialist
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$99K/yr - $133K/yr
5+ years expGetty is committed to creating a welcoming workplace, and they are seeking an experienced Project Specialist for the Getty Conservation Institute’s Buildings and Sites Department. The role involves planning and executing conservation projects focused on urban heritage, particularly for marginalized communities, while managing resources and collaborating with various stakeholders.
Museums & Institutions
Responsibilities
Managing Getty’s AAHPLA team, staffing, and budgets, as well as partner and consultant agreements, and collaborating on development of project plans
Contributing to the completion of AAHPLA cultural heritage preservation strategies for three historically African American neighborhoods in Los Angeles, which will be under development by a project consultant in 2025 and 2026
Identifying mechanisms, potential partners and resources for the implementation of the AAHPLA neighborhood cultural preservation strategies
Developing strong relationships with Los Angeles City Planning, Office of Historic Resources and other project partners and working collaboratively to build local expertise, through seminars, symposia, and workshops, to ensure the long-term sustainability of project outcomes
Undertaking research, drawing on international and national efforts, to identify strategies for historic preservation policies and processes that better support social justice and equity goals (may result in publications, tools, guidelines and training)
Developing a dissemination plan and writing/co-writing conference papers and project publications to share the results of the work
Work with colleagues to further advance community empowered processes and practices for our work including building process and systems, upskilling staff and integration of processes across projects
Disseminate and make accessible Getty resources and training materials related to urban heritage, including materials from past training programs
Advance economic research needs that demonstrate the benefits of conservation across a range of projects areas including AAHPLA
Manage and provide direction to multi-disciplinary project teams, which include staff, interns, consultants, and project partners; supervise and mentor direct report(s)
Provide advice and work collaboratively to resolve technical or operational project issues
Cultivate relationships with a large professional network within the conservation/urban planning community
Develop resource plans and manage project budgets
Undertake research, write, publish, and present at professional venues in order to broadly disseminate results
Professional development is encouraged and supported through attendance at specialized training courses and participation in professional meetings and workshops
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in urban planning, architecture, conservation, sustainable development or related discipline
Post-graduate qualifications in cultural heritage conservation or urban conservation or equivalent practical conservation experience
Minimum of 5-10 years of local and/or international project management experience working in cultural heritage conservation at the urban scale with local government partners
Knowledge and proven competency in the practical conservation of built and urban heritage
Ability to demonstrate clear direction for addressing conservation issues and practical implementation
Knowledge of preservation, planning, and related policy and practice in the USA
Demonstrated experience working in multi-stakeholder contexts including communities, government and non-government partners in heritage or urban management projects, and the associated processes for doing so
Demonstrated knowledge, understanding, and experience working with the heritage of underrepresented communities and interest and knowledge of emerging practices and processes that better involve communities and secure more equitable and sustainable conservation practices
Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams of staff, interns, consultants, and project partners
Experience in undertaking typical conservation processes such as heritage surveys, cultural mapping, the development of conservation policy or strategies
Skill and demonstrated experience in designing, initiating, budgeting, and managing local or international conservation/urban planning projects
Must be adaptable, analytical, a positive problem-solver, and a creative thinker
Excellent oral and written communication skills and research skills
Requires a high degree of organization and efficiency
Available for occasional national/international travel
Preferred
Master's degree in urban planning, architecture, conservation, sustainable development or related discipline
Understanding of financial mechanisms and economics of urban heritage
Fluency in a language in addition to English
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage, starting on date of hire. Getty pays 75%-95% of the premium, depending on the plan selected.
403(b) Employee Investment retirement plan – with up to 5% Getty Match
Getty contribution of 6%, on behalf of employee, to 401(a) retirement account
Educational Assistance and professional development
Paid Vacation, Sick and Personal Days
12 Paid Holidays
Many positions have bi-weekly Off-Fridays
On-Site Fitness Center at Getty Center
Community service opportunities
Company
Getty
The J. Paul Getty Trust is a cultural and philanthropic institution which promotes critical thinking.
1001-5000 employees
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