Director, Greenhouse & Education Center

Job overview

The Director, Greenhouse & Education Center role is in person at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park’s Greenhouse and Education Center in New York, NY, and other approved locations. The salary is $85,000–$88,000 annually. The Horticultural Society of New York works to improve human lives through horticulture and expand access to plants and green space. The director oversees the center’s daily operations, staff, partnerships, programming, facilities, and logistics. The role helps ensure the site is safe, welcoming, and ready for educational and community programs while coordinating with schools, public agencies, vendors, and community partners.

What you'll do

• Build and steward local partnerships and school relationships
• represent the center to public agencies and institutions
• oversee daily center and garden operations, safety, visitor services, and inventory
• supervise onsite staff and develop staff and program schedules
• coordinate guest programs and the high school HORTGreenhouse internship
• track budgets and expenditures and support grant reporting
• manage purchasing, storage, site access, deliveries, and permits
• coordinate community events, workshops, exhibitions, open houses, and donor events.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director

greenhouse

education center

community engagement

horticulture

program operations

facilities management

new york ny

the horticultural society of new york

$85,000–$88,000/year

tuesday–saturday

9am–5pm

evening flexibility

paid time off

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off, term life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, pre-tax transit and Flexible Spending Account benefits, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and 401(k) after one year of service.

Why this role

The role combines greenhouse and facility operations with community partnerships, educational programming, and public events; horticultural expertise is not required.

About the employer

The Horticultural Society Of New York is hiring for this role. Industry: Civic and Social Organizations. Sector: 81.