Executive Director

Palm Beach, FL

Mounts Botanical Garden of Palm Beach County is a 20-acre living plant museum with 25 unique garden areas. Imagine a tropical paradise with ever-changing beauty, that you can stroll through for relaxation, inspiration or information. Each garden within our collection is a living exhibit, with plants chosen specifically to tell a story to visitors about choices they can make within a challenging subtropical climate. The gardens illustrate what Palm Beach County residents can emulate in their own spaces, large or small. It has an annual operating budget of $2M and a total annual attendance of 88,000 and 26 full- and part-time staff members.

The Executive Director will provide the leadership, vision, and strategic direction for implementing the new masterplan of the Mounts Botanical Garden and will manage the day-to-day operations and activities of the organization. Reporting to and working closely with the Chair and other members of the Board, the Executive Director will ensure the Garden is fiscally sound. Additionally, the Executive Director will oversee program effectiveness, and will lead a team of board, staff, and volunteers to inspire and engage the public in the Garden’s Mission and Vision. Working closely with the Board, the Executive Director provides input and executes the Garden’s strategic direction.

The Executive Director is also responsible for institutional advancement, initiating and implementing major programmatic and capital improvements, along with the fundraising strategies required to achieve these goals and ensure a culture of philanthropy across the organization. The Executive Director will also heighten the visibility of the Mounts Botanical Garden and represent the organization to its diverse internal and external Executive Director will embrace the Garden’s vision as being the best regional botanical garden in the United States and will work to increase the Garden’s stature and successes.

This individual will possess both a willingness to passionately develop the gardens as an event destination while preserving and promoting environmental enjoyment, stewardship and sustainability through education, creative arts, and interaction with nature. The Executive Director will bring leadership characterized by an ability to garner broad community support, increase visibility of the organization, and carry forward major new projects and programs. The ideal leader will have a demonstrated track record of success in conceptualizing, developing, and executing new programs, events, and experiences that have garnered greater awareness as well as reputational and financial success.

A proven ability to manage and lead an organization is required. This includes experience in hiring, coaching and delegating which results in a high-quality team of well-coordinated, professional and accountable staff members. Experience hiring and working with a diverse team is required. Strategic and business-principled decision-making experience must be evident. Experience in project management, from basic infrastructure improvements to large-scale capital construction projects, is ideal. Solid, demonstrated skills in budgeting, operations and business management are expected.

Specific experience with public gardens is not a requirement. An affinity and passion for the mission of public gardens must be demonstrated. Senior-level leadership in a destination-type venue that aspires to deliver an extraordinary visitor experience is highly desirable.

The position requires an established leader with at least 10 years of senior development experience, and with demonstrable achievements in talent management, individual fundraising, and broad knowledge of the importance of integrating fundraising with communications and marketing.

The compensation range for this position is between $160,000-$190,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Health, retirement, PTO, and other benefits are available.

To apply, please submit a current resume and letter of introduction to Kittleman & Associates, LLC at https://apptrkr.com/5278032 (click on the Apply button at the bottom of the page). For more information about Mounts Botanical Gardens, please visit https://www.mounts.org/

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