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Title: Development Manager (30 hours/week) Summary: The Development Manager is an experienced and entrepreneurial professional with a passion for Rhode Island’s historic and unique places. They will work with the Executive Director to set development priorities, as well as to lead the execution of those strategies with the goal of substantially increasing the organization’s capacity, sustainability, and impact. This position is responsible for overseeing the organization’

Title: Administrative Assistant (Part-Time, 20-25 hours/week) | 3-Year Position Summary: The Administrative Assistant provides administrative support to Preserve RI’s Executive Director and for the organization’s meetings, preservation programs, events, and initiatives. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who is energized by the opportunity to support a small non-profit organization’s daily and annual activities. The ideal candidate has a BA; strong writing, ver

Rhode Island’s Historic Tax Credits are a proven tool to create more housing stock— from 2013 to 2024 approximately 20% of all new housing comes through the program, including 20% of all affordable housing. But unlike neighboring states which are expanding their programs to address their housing crises, Rhode Island’s Historic Tax Credit program has been stymied through lack of funding, onerous fees, and a lack of transparency. Just when the program is needed most, and elect

In December of 2025, the National Trust for Historic Preservation filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, alleging that replacing the East Wing of the White House with a massive ballroom violated Federal law. In response, the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) declared an open period for public comment. Preserve RI, along with many other organizations and individuals took advantage of the opportunity to speak up about the scale, design, and appropriateness