Executive Director

New England Wild Flower Society seeks a dynamic leader to fill the position of Executive Director. 

New England Wild Flower Society's mission is to promote the conservation of temperate North American flora through education, research, horticulture, habitat preservation, and advocacy. The Society was formed in 1900 to conserve native flora. The 45-acre Garden in the Woods was acquired in 1965 and serves as its botanical garden and headquarters. The 80 acre Nasami Farm, located in Whately Massachusetts, was acquired in 2003 and is a growing nursery enterprise. The nursery is the source of over 700 plant species and cultivars.  In addition, the Society maintains 8 properties which serve primarily as sanctuaries.

New England Wild Flower Society coordinates plant conservation programs throughout the region. In 1991, it established the New England Plant Conservation Program (NEPCoP), a nationally renowned collaborative program to prevent the extirpation and promote the recovery of the region's endangered native flora. The Society collaborates with 68 private and public institutions - and is also a leading partner in regional Invasive Plant programs. These efforts are supplemented by over 1000 trained Plant Conservation Volunteers.

The Society provides a wide range of educational programs for professionals and the public while offering the a variety of experiences and services including the Garden in the Woods (an AAM accredited living museum), exhibits, publications, a website, plant sales and a store.  There is a staff of 50, a 30-member Board of Trustees  a membership of over 5000 households and a corps of over 1500 volunteers.

The FY 2008 budget is approximately $2.5 million. Revenue comes from memberships, major gifts, program fees, admissions, retail sales, an endowment and events.  The current $3.8 million Capital Campaign for facilities and endowment has reached $2.5 million

Position Overview:

The Executive Director will report to the Board of Trustees and will be involved in strategic planning, operations management, development, public education, and advocacy.  The Director will be a dynamic voice for conservation and horticulture and an articulate representative of the Society.

The Director will have full responsibility for the staff and operations and will help develop the board and support its active committees. Given the large volunteer base people skills are highly valued. As the CEO, s/he will demonstrate energy, optimism, and passion for native plant conservation, offer highly effective leadership and consensus building skills with a bias toward collaboration. S/he should empower and motivate the staff, board and volunteers and be prepared to lead in the business aspects of the work.

• Bachelor's degree; advanced degree preferred
• Passion for the mission
• Proven success in executive leadership
• 5+ years of board, management and development experience
• Capability in annual and strategic planning
• Ability to develop earned income
• Strong fiscal management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Effective problem solver and decision maker who enjoys challenge
• Capital Campaign and Planned Giving experience desirable
• Familiarity with and interest in conservation and/ or horticulture.

To Apply:

Please email cover letter, resume and salary history (Word attachments only please.

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