National Register Support for Historic Communities of Color Fellowship
Historic Districts Council, the citywide advocate for New York’s historic neighborhoods, is launching a new initiative that will help secure National Register listing for historically underrepresented communities across New York, allowing property owners to more readily access financial assistance to help maintain and restore their historic buildings. HDC is seeking two graduate or recent graduate students for the National Register Support for Historic Communities of Color Fellowship, which will create reports for historic communities of color, including those already designated locally, to be placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Through this process the Fellows and HDC will help thousands of property owners who deserve to have access to financial tax credit benefits but do not yet because of the work it takes to be listed on the National Register.
Responsibilities
Research
- Conduct in-depth individual building and community-wide research, including extensive writing and photo documentation
- Use existing software to map and document historic districts
- Engage with community members and organizations to gather materials and update stakeholders on the process
Qualifications
Applicants should:
- Be currently enrolled or recently graduated from an accredited graduate program in Historic Preservation or related discipline such as planning, history, architecture, etc.
- Have the ability to travel in person to neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens via public transportation or car.
- Have strong writing and communication skills.
- Have excellent research skills with great attention to detail.
In addition the following are a plus:
- Experience in GIS mapping and community surveying.
- Knowledge of New York City neighborhoods, history, and architecture.
- Interest in working with historic neighborhoods across New York City in helping them achieve their preservation goals.
The part-time fellowship will be hybrid and will keep regular business hours. Dates for the fellowship are flexible, but we are looking for someone who can work on this project for at least 24 weeks, at least 1 day a week. We have a preference for candidates who can start in September 2024 (with allowances for holiday time off). The fellowship pays $20 an hour with a provided transportation subsidy. Applicants may also elect to receive school credit if offered by an academic program. Fellows will be supervised by HDC’s Preservation Advocacy and Community Outreach Manager.
HDC will review applications on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early. Please send an expression of interest and your resume by Friday, October 4th to [email protected].
This fellowship is supported by the Lily Auchincloss Foundation.
Archival Intern
Historic Districts Council, the citywide advocate for New York’s historic neighborhoods, is seeking a graduate-level student for the position of Archival Intern. This person will primarily work on the continuation of inventorying and digitizing HDC’s archival records, work closely with the staff on special projects, and assist with general office duties.
Responsibilities
Archival Project
- Catalog and digitize HDC’s archival materials in an ongoing manner based on priorities set by HDC staff.
- Update and/or maintain the existing archival inventory system.
- Check in weekly with an HDC staff member on the project process.
- Write a short article for HDC’s website about a finding and/or a piece in the archive that would be of interest.
Special Projects & Other Tasks
- Assist Director of Communications and Programs to upload content on neighborhoods and sites to a digital platform and interactive map.
- Administrative work, such as database management, mail sorting, and
- Assist with HDC Staff to facilitate special projects and events.
Qualifications & Compensation
Applicants should:
- Be currently enrolled in an accredited program in historic preservation, history, architecture, design, library science, or similar focus area.
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Great attention to detail.
In addition the following are a plus:
- Experience in archival processes (cataloging, digitization, etc.)
- Knowledge of New York City neighborhoods, history, and architecture.
- Interest in working with historic neighborhoods across New York City in helping them achieve their preservation goals.
The part-time internship will be hybrid and will keep regular business hours. Dates for the internship are flexible, but we are looking for someone who can work for HDC for at least 2, 8-hour days per week for a minimum of 10 weeks. We have a preference for candidates who can start in September 2024 (with allowances for holiday time off). The internship pays $17 an hour or you can choose to receive school credit if your school offers it.
HDC will review applications on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply early. Please send an expression of interest and your resume by Friday, October 4th to [email protected].
This internship is supported by the New York Preservation Archive Project’s Shelby White & Leon Levy Archival Assistance Initiative Grant.