Heritage For All Community Engagement Manager - Part-Time / Term-Limited (2 Years)

Salary: $31.00 Hourly

Location : San Luis Valley, CO

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: GCA09804_09.24

Department: History Colorado

Opening Date: 09/13/2024

Closing Date: 10/10/2024 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA: Determined by Position

Primary Physical Work Address: 29477 CO-159, Fort Garland, CO 81133

Hiring Pay Rate: 31.00

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.

Department Contact Information: ******

Type of Announcement: This announcement is not governed by the selection processes of the classified personnel system. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

How To Apply: Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.

Department Information HISTORY COLORADO has a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and cultural competency, because of that, we are continuously seeking to recruit individuals who will enhance this diversity and ultimately the effectiveness of our organization.

Two foundational things are true at History Colorado: We love Colorado. And we believe in the transformative power of history. We are a people-driven, history-centered movement building a better future. We are stronger when we do this together, building new knowledge and shared meaning that improves lives today and for our descendants.

As an agency of the State of Colorado and a non-profit organization, we are committed to serving all Coloradans. We offer access to our state's history through enriching experiences at eleven museums and historic sites, with dynamic and relevant exhibits and activities. We work with school groups and young learners through field trips, day camps, and traveling programs. We're also home to a free public research center, Colorado's Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP), and the Colorado State Historical Fund (SHF), the nation's largest preservation program of its kind. We steward 15 million objects, photographs, and archival resources that make up the State's collection, and serve tens of thousands of learners of all ages through dynamic programs.

We strive to be a place of belonging for all Coloradans. We're committed to Colorado's diverse communities through education, engagement, and access. We know we're succeeding when more voices, perspectives, and experiences are part of History Colorado. It's our vision that every Coloradan feels rooted, draws strength from those who have come before us, and knows they belong in this place.

In pursuit of a more just and equitable Colorado, we embody the grounding virtues listed below as the foundation of all aspects of our work: our thinking, communication, process, outcomes, and evaluation. Our work is guided by, for, and of the communities we build, belong to, and serve, and we commit to:

Being in Community
Amplifying and Centering Voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Co-creation and Shared Authority
Humility and Reflection
Responsiveness and Flexibility
Shared Destiny We are Colorado. Together, our generational work centers communities, deepens knowledge and catalyzes the transformative power of history. Description of Job This role is part-time two year term-limited and will be based in the San Luis Valley with options to work at Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center as needed.

History Colorado is implementing a significant initiative to add 150 sites to the Colorado Register of Historic Properties over the next two years. The initiative has been awarded significant grant dollars to support a focused effort in the San Luis Valley that will involve engaging with community and stakeholders, identifying sites, collaborating with History Colorado Fellows authoring nominations, and deploying funds to support sustainability planning and grant writing efforts for 10 historic or cultural sites. Candidates based in the San Luis Valley preferred.

Colorado Heritage for All Engagement Coordination

This position is accountable for:Building and maintaining relationships with San Luis Valley stakeholders and community members.Plan details and logistics for stakeholder convenings in San Luis Valley communities, including coordinating dates and locations, organizing agendas, sending and managing invitations and attendees, coordinating travel, and facilitating at the convenings.Implementing a deeply inclusive outreach approach, including hosting engagement sessions beyond the stakeholder convenings to engage communities in identifying the places and spaces that tell authentic stories and provide collective meaning.Helping to identify and support procurement processes and selection processes for consultants to support sustainability planning and grant-writing for the Heritage for All Sites.Managing sustainability planning process for the selected 10 sites, and connect grant-writing consultants to each project as a "match-maker".Managing the grant project budget and prepare project reports as needed.Helping to develop a next-generation workforce that will support community preservation in the San Luis Valley by training students and community members in key processes, including community engagement, identification of historic places, and historical research and writing.Coordinates monthly team meetings with the SLV Heritage for All Team, including the Fellows, Fellowship Director, and project leadership. Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

This position requires:At least three years of demonstrated project management experience, with event coordination and strong communication skills.At least three years of demonstrated experience working in and with community, including coordinating stakeholders, planning meetings, and building relationships.Demonstrated leadership and experience in authentic community.A successful candidate will possess the following temperament and character traits:High energy, creative, action-oriented and tenacity.Detail-oriented, organized, process-oriented, and self-motivated Embrace of community-driving decision making and the importance of local knowledge/expertise.Commitment to working with focus and intentionality on telling the full story of Colorado through designations to the State and/or National Registers.Inspired by the mission of History Colorado and its service to the people and communities of Colorado. Supplemental Information

We offer fantastic benefits including:
Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401K and 457 plansMedical and dental health plansEmployer supplemented Health Savings AccountPaid life insuranceShort- and long-term disability coverage10 paid holidays per year plus 12 hours of vacation and 6.66 hours of sick leave a month- A borrower may qualify for forgiveness by making 120 on-time payments while employed full-time in public service, if they have certain kinds of federal loans in a qualifying repayment planBenefitHub state employee discount programCafeWell employee wellness programExcellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules and more.Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges or convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Human Resources Unit with an official disposition of any charges. History Colorado is committed to anti-racism practices across its institution and outlined in these grounding virtues (https://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2020/Anti-Racism_Grounding_Virtues.pdf (Download PDF reader) ). As such we encourage members of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) LGBTQ+ and differently abled communities to apply for this position. ADAAA Accommodations: Any person with a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) may be provided a reasonable accommodation upon request to enable the person to complete the application. To request an accommodation, please contact Abbas Montoya @ (303) 866-2136 or email abbas.montoya@state.co.us.

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History Colorado staff are committed to advancing the work of anti-racism and have collectively developed grounding virtues to guide us. They are available to review here: https://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2020/Anti-Racism_Grounding_Virtues.pdf. Please go to the link and tell us how these principles have shown up in your previous work and/or how you would contribute to these virtues in this position.

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