SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES (2)

Job title: Jean League Newton, AIA, Historic Preservation Internship

2023 Positions Have Been Filled

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Jean League Newton, AIA, internship is a full-time, entry-level position responsible for fulfilling our mission by providing professional preservation expertise to support all of the organization’s programming. The individual will learn all aspects of a preservation nonprofit organization and will leave with a thorough grasp of our work. 

The primary role of this position is to assist with the research, interpretation and development of programming for the Ellamae Ellis League house. League was a prominent 20th century Macon architect and the mother of Jean League Newton, the inspirer and namesake of this internship. The League house has been used as a single-family residence since its construction and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. The last owner generously donated the home to Historic Macon Foundation in 2022, and funding for its restoration is being finalized. This position will assist in, among other tasks, the following activities:

● Conducting archival research on the home’s construction and development;

● Researching Ellamae Ellis League and her family’s occupation of the home;

● Creating interpretive signage for the property;

● And developing a walking tour of the home.

This position will also participate as needed with the following activities during the internship:

● Assisting the Lanier education coordinator with executing Historic Macon’s yearly Box City summer camps from June 19-June 30. The selected intern must be available to work for the full duration of the camps;

● Conducting “conditions surveys” for easement monitoring reports during the month of July (training and supervision will be provided);

● Helping the director of preservation field services with the preparation and submission of historic rehabilitation tax incentive applications (training and supervision will be provided);

● Other clerical or administrative duties may be assigned as necessary during the internship.

This position reports to the director of preservation field services and works closely with staff, board members and numerous committee members and volunteers. The successful intern will be focused, well-organized, efficient and thorough. The individual will also be an excellent researcher, who is capable of effectively communicating preservation research and theory to the general public.  We are looking for a team member who brings professional skills in historic preservation, architecture or a closely aligned field.

ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS:

● Current high school junior or senior, college student or graduate-level student in historic preservation, architecture or closely aligned field;

● Candidate must be able to work independently and have excellent organizational, research and computer skills;

● Knowledge of and appreciation for Macon and Georgia history is a plus;

● Preference will be given to students from historically underrepresented groups.

HMF CORE VALUES:

● We are innovative and leaders in our field; 

● We are scrappy and we hustle;

● We are stewards of financial, built and environmental resources;

● We are bigger than our mission. We are an extended family.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume and three references (including one professor or teacher) to info@historicmacon.org. The cover letter should include a project proposal for HMF to consider.

BACKGROUND

Jean League Newton, AIA, was an accomplished architect and quiet community force in Macon.  She trained at the Harvard Graduate School of Design in the 1940s and brought elements of the Bauhaus style to her early residential work in central Georgia. In the 1970s, Jean was a founding member and early president of the Historic Preservation Board of the Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission. Her work in this role, and in collaboration with her colleagues, was instrumental in saving much of what is now beloved in the historic neighborhoods of downtown Macon. This Historic Macon Foundation internship in her name is designed to inspire students to continue the mission of protecting enduring architectural elements in our community. The work is made possible through the generosity of her daughters, who remember her best for her strong sense of design, her love of both the traditional and the innovative, and the kind and genteel manner in which she interacted with others.

Historic Macon Foundation, a nonprofit organization, is one of the nation’s largest, most productive and most innovative local historic preservation organizations with more than 700 members and over 6,000 listed historic buildings in our stewardship. Since our founding in 1964, Historic Macon Foundation has served as the regional historical society and preservation organization of note. Our mission is to revitalize communities by preserving architecture and sharing history. Our vision is to be the premier preservation organization in the nation.

Historic Macon saves Macon’s architectural treasures by purchasing, rehabilitating and selling structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, Historic Macon educates the public about the importance of Macon’s history and architecture and runs events to help celebrate Macon’s unique assets. Our programs in economic development and neighborhood revitalization are award winners on a national scale and serve as a model for other preservation and revitalization organizations.

The organization has eight full-time employees and two part-time staffers, all of whom are vibrant, dedicated, fun and hardworking. The office atmosphere is fast-paced, multitasking and highly collaborative. In 2020, the organization adopted a new strategic plan that prioritizes education programming and sharing stories from underrepresented communities and places. The organization’s lofty 10-year goal is “every building has a use and every person has a story.” In 2021, the organization drafted a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility road map to prioritize DEIA in the organization’s work.  Employees are treated as professionals in their expertise. Each staff person has the opportunity to lead and teach other team members and hundreds of volunteers who are interested in our mission. Staff members manage their own time and tasks, and a flexible work schedule is a benefit.

To learn more about Historic Macon, visit www.historicmacon.org.

ABOUT MACON, GEORGIA

Macon is a hidden gem undergoing an exciting renaissance. Live in one of 396 loft units, eat at one of 38 restaurants and eateries, enjoy nightlife at one of 28 music venues and bars, and tour one of three breweries – all within downtown Macon. Enjoy annual festivals such as Bragg Jam, the Macon Film Festival, Macon Beer Fest, Cherry Blossom Street Party, Riverside Jazz and Arts Festival, and the Pan-African Festival. Home to Little Richard, Otis Redding and The Allman Brothers Band, Macon boasts a rich musical heritage that continues to this day with live music almost every night. Explore the remarkable architecture ranging from Greek Revival mansions to vernacular mill housing. On top of all of these incredible activities and events, it’s extremely affordable to live here. Macon only gets better from year to year. Now is the time to experience its exciting renaissance and play an active role in the transformation.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Internship

Job Title: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Internship

2023 Positions Have Been Filled

JOB DESCRIPTION

The GIS intern is a full-time, two-month internship responsible for fulfilling our mission by providing professional GIS expertise to support the organization’s programming. This position will be responsible for supplying technical support as needed and for the completion of multiple mapping initiatives, including, but not limited to:

● Identification and mapping of mid-century architecture in Macon;

● Mapping of the “built resources” in a potential National Register of Historic Places district;

● Updating mapping of properties with preservation easements;

● Updating mapping of historic rehabilitation tax incentive projects;

● Updating mapping of HMF rental units;

● Assisting Historic Macon staff with integrating GIS products into the Historic Macon website and social media. Preference will be given to candidates who have familiarity with basic website operation.

The GIS intern will also be tasked with developing and completing a capstone project for his or her internship. This project will be tailored to the interests of the candidate. In the past it has been used for HMF publications and educational materials. Other duties may be assigned as necessary during the internship. This position reports to the director of preservation field services and works closely with staff, board members and numerous committee members and volunteers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

● Current college or graduate-level student in geographic information systems or closely aligned field; 

● Knowledge of GIS programs and computer software and hardware;

● Knowledge of map creation using cartographic principles;

● Ability to relate GIS information to people of various knowledge levels of the subject; 

● Ability to solve problems using the GIS suite of tools;

● Candidate must be able to work independently and have excellent organizational and research skills;

● Knowledge of and appreciation for Macon and Georgia history is a plus. 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested applicants should email a cover letter, resume and three references (including one professor or teacher) to info@historicmacon.org. Preference will be given to students from historically underrepresented groups. 

About Historic Macon Foundation

Historic Macon Foundation, nonprofit organization, is one of the nation’s largest, most productive and most innovative local historic preservation organizations with more than 700 members and over 6,000 listed historic buildings in our stewardship. Since our founding in 1964, Historic Macon Foundation has served as the regional historical society and preservation organization of note. Our mission is to revitalize communities by preserving architecture and sharing history. Our vision is to be the premier preservation organization in the nation.

Historic Macon saves Macon’s architectural treasures by purchasing, rehabilitating and selling structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, Historic Macon educates the public about the importance of Macon’s history and architecture, runs events to help celebrate Macon’s unique assets. Our programs in economic development and neighborhood revitalization are award winners on a national scale and serve as a model for other preservation and revitalization organizations.

In 2018, thanks to the generous support of The 1772 Foundation and in collaboration with the Trust for Public Land, Hanbury Preservation Consulting and Jessica Lanier Walden, HMF undertook an exciting project called the Saving Places Index. The SPI project used community input to identify and highlight priority places for historic preservation, natural conservation and recreational opportunities into a combined format that could be used to raise community awareness and support for the value of Macon’s built and natural environments. A GIS mapping tool was created as part of the project to create a database of the properties submitted by the public and to provide technical analysis capabilities. HMF is now looking to expand on the use and content of this mapping tool and to integrate it into our daily operations. 

HMF is staffed by eight full-time employees and two part-time staff people, all of whom are vibrant, dedicated, fun and hardworking. The office atmosphere is fast-paced, multi-tasking and highly collaborative. In 2020, the organization adopted a new strategic plan that prioritizes education programming and sharing stories from underrepresented communities and places. The organizations lofty 10-year goal is “every building has a use and every person has a story.” In 2021, the organization drafted a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility road map to prioritize DEIA in the organization’s work. Employees are treated as professionals in their expertise; each staff person has the opportunity to lead and teach other team members and literally hundreds of volunteers who are interested in our mission.  Staff members manage their own time and tasks, and a flexible work schedule is a benefit.

HMF core values:

● We are innovative and leaders in our field; 

● We are scrappy and we hustle;

● We are stewards of financial, built, and environmental resources;

● We are bigger than our mission. We are an extended family.

To learn more about Historic Macon, visit www.historicmacon.org.

About Macon, Georgia

Macon is a hidden gem undergoing an exciting renaissance. Live in one of 396 loft units, eat at one of 38 restaurants and eateries, enjoy nightlife at one of 28 music venues and bars, tour one of three breweries – all within downtown Macon.

Enjoy annual festivals such as Bragg Jam, Macon Film Festival, the Macon Beer Fest, Cherry Blossom Street Party, Riverside Jazz and Arts Festival, and the Pan-African Festival. Home to Little Richard, Otis Redding and The Allman Brothers Band, Macon boasts a rich musical heritage that continues to this day with live music almost every night.

Explore the remarkable architecture ranging from Greek Revival mansions to vernacular mill housing. On top of all of these incredible activities and events, it’s extremely affordable to live here.

Macon only gets better from year to year. Now is the time to experience its exciting renaissance and play an active role in the transformation.