Bronx Green-Up Program Manager
Senior Director of Bronx Green-Up and Community Horticulture
The Bronx Green-Up Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the full range of Bronx Green-Up’s community outreach and education efforts. This role includes managing data collection, reporting and other administrative functions; supervising outreach and education staff and volunteers; coordinating outreach and education initiatives; and maintaining communications with NYBG staff, community partners, and collaborative networks. In coordination with program staff, the Program Manager also leads workshops, trainings, and other programmatic activities. This position plays a central role in supporting community gardens, school gardens, urban farms, composting initiatives and other local greening projects throughout the Bronx
• Oversee Bronx Green-Up’s outreach and education program areas
• Lead the development, coordination, outreach, and implementation of programs, activities, and events that engage the public in Bronx Green-Up efforts
• Oversee the preparation and submission of financial and programmatic reports, including tracking and maintaining relevant data
• Coordinate and provide technical assistance and training to Bronx residents, schools, community sites, neighborhood groups, and nonprofit organizations interested in composting and environmental stewardship
• Develop, coordinate, and facilitate workshops, trainings, and other programmatic initiatives as needed
• Oversee recruitment, training, coordination, and development of staff and volunteers
• Manage purchasing, inventory, storage, and maintenance of tools and supplies
• Support the Bronx Green-Up team as needed and as directed by the Senior Director of Bronx Green-Up
• Availability for some evening and weekend hours is required
• Local travel within the Bronx is required
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Minimum of five years of professional experience in community outreach, education, environmental programming, or a related field
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and administrative skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and strong commitment to composting, community greening, and environmental stewardship
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating volunteers in community-based or public-facing settings
• Experience working with diverse communities and partners, independently and as part of a collaborative team, in a variety of settings
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other common computer applications for communication, tracking, and reporting
• Valid New York State driver’s license
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, stand, sit, crouch, kneel, and walk, climb stairs andor ladders, use hand tools, and lift andor movemove up to 25 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Baseline Work Schedule:
Monday- Friday, 9am-5pm
Salarycommensurate with experience within the range of $75,000-$80,000
Benefits
If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process, please notify the Human Resources department atHR@nybg.org
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EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans
The New York Botanical Garden has been a connective hub among people, plants, and the planet since 1891. We’re rooted in the cultural fabric of New York City, here in the heart of the Bronx—its greenest borough. For more than 130 years, we’ve invited millions of visitors to make the Garden a part of their lives, exploring the joy, beauty, and respite of nature. NYBG’s 250 acres are home to renowned exhibitions, immersive botanical experiences, art and music, and events with some of the most influential figures in plant and fungal science, horticulture, and the humanities. We’re also stewards of globally significant research collections, from the LuEsther T. Mertz Library collection to the plant and fungal specimens in the William and Lynda Steere Herbarium, the largest such collection in the Western Hemisphere.
At NYBG, we’re plant people—dedicated horticulturists, enthusiastic educators, and scientific adventurers—committed to helping nature thrive so that humanity can thrive. We believe in our ability to make things better, teaching tens of thousands of kids and families each year about the importance of safeguarding our environment and healthy eating. Our expert scientists work across the city, the nation, and the globe to document the plants and fungi of our world—and find actionable, nature-based solutions to our planet’s dual climate and biodiversity crises. And our eyes are always looking forward as we train the next generation of botanists, gardeners, landscape designers, and environmental stewards, ensuring a green future for all. At NYBG, we know that it’s nature—or nowhere.
