The Tacoma Historical Society is hiring a part-time director to facilitate the non-profit organization’s day-to-day operations, assist its Board of Directors in the development and implementation of its strategic goals and objectives, and help meet the organization’s financial objectives.
The ideal candidate should be familiar with the history of Tacoma and hold a degree in museum studies and/or non-profit management. The part-time, 20-hour-per-week position will be paid at an hourly rate, commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications, with no paid benefits. The preliminary, six-month contract period will begin in January and could be extended through Dec. 31, 2016, if funding becomes available. The complete job description and application are available online here.
Applications are due by Fri., Dec. 4, and can be mailed to the Tacoma Historical Society, P.O. Box 1865, Tacoma, WA 98401, or dropped off in person at 919 Pacific Ave. (Do not mail applications to 919 Pacific Ave.). The top three applicants will be interviewed in mid-December.
More information is available online at tacomahistory.org.
To read the Tacoma Daily Index’s complete and comprehensive coverage of the Tacoma Historical Society, click on the following links:
- Veterans Day: Tacoma events honor local servicemembers (Tacoma Daily Index, Nov. 9, 2015)
- 14 Pierce County groups could share $100K for historic preservation projects (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 27, 2015)
- Tacoma Historical Society seeks volunteers for museum projects (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 21, 2015)
- Tacoma Historical Society: Presentation explores historic Tacoma Public Library (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 12, 2015)
- Tacoma Historical Society Destiny Dinner fundraiser Sept. 26 (Tacoma Daily Index, Aug. 24, 2015)
- Book signing, reception July 28 at Tacoma Historical Society Museum (Tacoma Daily Index, July 27, 2015)
- Tacoma Historical Society exhibit spotlights iconic Tacoma bridges (Tacoma Daily Index, July 10, 2015)
- Kingstree Studios, Tacoma Historical Society earn historic preservation awards (Tacoma Daily Index, June 1, 2015)
- Tacoma Historical Society: Author to discuss TCC’s 50th Anniversary (Tacoma Daily Index, Jan. 28, 2015)
- Tacoma Historical Society exhibit spotlights iconic Tacoma souvenirs (Tacoma Daily Index, Dec. 1, 2014)
- Tacoma Historical Society seeks vintage souvenirs for upcoming exhibit (Tacoma Daily Index, Nov. 7, 2014)
- Tacoma Hotel: Tacoma Historical Society exhibit spotlights lost landmark (Tacoma Daily Index, July 28, 2014)
- Tacoma History trivia night Aug. 8 at The Forum (Tacoma Daily Index, July 15, 2014)
- Salute Pierce County: Tacoma, Lakewood Historical Societies honor local military heritage (Tacoma Daily Index, July 7, 2014)
- Bike ride, walking tours, postcard project will mark historic preservation month in Tacoma (Tacoma Daily Index, April 21, 2014)
- 2 locals receive Tacoma Historical Society awards (Tacoma Daily Index, April 16, 2014)
- Volunteers needed for Tacoma Historical Society exhibit center (Tacoma Daily Index, April 9, 2014)
- Tacoma Historical Society to open exhibit center on Pacific Avenue (Tacoma Daily Index, Feb. 20, 2014)
- ‘Vanishing Tacoma’: New book highlights city’s changed urban landscape (Tacoma Daily Index, Nov. 14, 2013)
- Local sports focus of Tacoma Historical Society fundraiser Oct. 20 (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 7, 2013)
- 4 locals receive Tacoma Historical Society awards (Tacoma Daily Index, April 9, 2013)
- 3 locals receive Tacoma Historical Society awards (Tacoma Daily Index, April 11, 2012)
- Tacoma Historical Society to screen rare 1929 film (Tacoma Daily Index, April 9, 2012)
- Tacoma Historical Society: Author to discuss Puget Sound rescue boats Feb. 9 (Tacoma Daily Index, Feb. 7, 2012)
- Author to discuss Tacoma’s North Slope history (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 12, 2011)
- THS meeting April 12 features Harry P. Cain biographer (Tacoma Daily Index, April 5, 2010)
- Tacoma Historical Society will close downtown exhibit center (Tacoma Daily Index, Dec. 4, 2009)
- Building History: THS exhibit celebrates downtown Tacoma’s architectural icons (Tacoma Daily Index, July 16, 2009)
- New THS exhibit highlights downtown Tacoma architecture (Tacoma Daily Index, July 2, 2009)
- 2 receive Tacoma Historical Society Awards (Tacoma Daily Index, April 17, 2009)
- Ahoy History Buffs! (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 23, 2008)
- Donation will help preserve Tacoma Historical Society’s artifacts collection (Tacoma Daily Index, Aug. 26, 2008)
- City’s streetcar legacy will highlight Tacoma Historical Society fall fundraiser (Tacoma Daily Index, Aug. 18, 2008)
- Long Distance Memories: A lifelong, photographic tour through Tacoma’s passenger train history (Tacoma Daily Index, July 2, 2008)
- A bid for Tacoma’s historic stewardship (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 3, 2007)
- “Wish you were there . . . “ (Tacoma Daily Index, April 27, 2007)