AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSN
Associate Director
AMERICAN PUBLIC GARDENS ASSN, Wellesley, Massachusetts, us, 02482
The Associate Director works in close collaboration with the Director to shape WCBG’s educational priorities, and leads student and visitor engagement through communications, interpretation, events, and programs, including research and art-making opportunities. Centering inclusive excellence and advancing diverse approaches to gaining botanical knowledge and skills, the Associate Director cultivates college-wide partnerships to help ensure best use of WCBG’s resources for education and community building.About Us
Wellesley College Botanic Gardens (WCBG) is a curated public garden that supports a holistic liberal arts education, engaging students of all majors and backgrounds in experiential learning with unique botanical resources. All members of the WCBG staff serve as educators, mentoring students and collaborating with faculty/staff partners to co-create, study, and adaptively maintain 20+ acres of designed ecological landscapes, specialty gardens, subtropical greenhouses, and a visitor center, all located centrally on the Wellesley College campus.Duties & Responsibilities
Lead WCBG experiential learning programs (work-study and internships), including student recruiting, hiring, onboarding and community building during the academic year and summer terms.Mentor student and postbac fellow projects in the greenhouses and gardens, such as research, artwork, media, or events, within the Associate Director’s expertise.Build collaborations with faculty and other campus partners for teaching, research, and programmatic use of the WCBG’s resources.Lead inclusive community building and campus engagement with the WCBG, in collaboration with students and staff.Build collaborations with local or public partners in alignment with IDEA goals, WCBG mission, and Wellesley College mission.Manage student-facing communications and media for WCBG, and assist the Director on communications for the broader Wellesley College community, WCBG Friends, alums and the general public.Coordinate WCBG participation in campus-wide events, such as Orientation and Reunion.Mentor students and post-bac fellows to co-create WCBG exhibits and interpretive materials that reflect their interests and experiences.Lead students in managing visitor experience, including training and supervising students.Assist the Director with strategic planning, budgeting, program development and assessment.Supervise Academic Administrator on routine administrative tasks including gift management, student grant opportunities, and support for students and visitors, including occasional weekend or evening events.Education and Experience
Minimum master’s degree in a botany-related field, or equivalent experience.At least one year managing and mentoring students in an educational setting (preferably botanically or environmentally focused).Additional Information
Additional requirements: broad and deep connections with plants, excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to engage and mentor diverse Wellesley students, to build relationships in the broader community, to collaborate productively with staff and faculty across campus, and to work independently towards short-term goals and the larger mission of the WCBG.Please upload a complete resume/CV plus a cover letter providing an overview of your interest in and suitability for the position.We will begin reviewing applications on Nov. 15. Position open until filled.
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Wellesley College Botanic Gardens (WCBG) is a curated public garden that supports a holistic liberal arts education, engaging students of all majors and backgrounds in experiential learning with unique botanical resources. All members of the WCBG staff serve as educators, mentoring students and collaborating with faculty/staff partners to co-create, study, and adaptively maintain 20+ acres of designed ecological landscapes, specialty gardens, subtropical greenhouses, and a visitor center, all located centrally on the Wellesley College campus.Duties & Responsibilities
Lead WCBG experiential learning programs (work-study and internships), including student recruiting, hiring, onboarding and community building during the academic year and summer terms.Mentor student and postbac fellow projects in the greenhouses and gardens, such as research, artwork, media, or events, within the Associate Director’s expertise.Build collaborations with faculty and other campus partners for teaching, research, and programmatic use of the WCBG’s resources.Lead inclusive community building and campus engagement with the WCBG, in collaboration with students and staff.Build collaborations with local or public partners in alignment with IDEA goals, WCBG mission, and Wellesley College mission.Manage student-facing communications and media for WCBG, and assist the Director on communications for the broader Wellesley College community, WCBG Friends, alums and the general public.Coordinate WCBG participation in campus-wide events, such as Orientation and Reunion.Mentor students and post-bac fellows to co-create WCBG exhibits and interpretive materials that reflect their interests and experiences.Lead students in managing visitor experience, including training and supervising students.Assist the Director with strategic planning, budgeting, program development and assessment.Supervise Academic Administrator on routine administrative tasks including gift management, student grant opportunities, and support for students and visitors, including occasional weekend or evening events.Education and Experience
Minimum master’s degree in a botany-related field, or equivalent experience.At least one year managing and mentoring students in an educational setting (preferably botanically or environmentally focused).Additional Information
Additional requirements: broad and deep connections with plants, excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills and attention to detail, ability to engage and mentor diverse Wellesley students, to build relationships in the broader community, to collaborate productively with staff and faculty across campus, and to work independently towards short-term goals and the larger mission of the WCBG.Please upload a complete resume/CV plus a cover letter providing an overview of your interest in and suitability for the position.We will begin reviewing applications on Nov. 15. Position open until filled.
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