The City Historian plays a vital leadership role in preserving and promoting Sacramento’s rich cultural heritage. The City Historian oversees a wide range of programs, collections, and historic resources that shape how the community connects with its past. Reporting to the Director of the Convention and Cultural Services Department, this position provides strategic direction, professional expertise, and administrative oversight for The Center for Sacramento History – the City’s History Division.

The next Historian for the City of Sacramento will be a visionary leader, skilled collaborator, and trusted steward of the City’s diverse and complex past. This individual will approach the work with humility, integrity, and cultural competence, ensuring that Sacramento’s history is told inclusively, truthfully, and in a way that resonates across communities.