Arboretum Program Manager

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Compensation: $90,000 - $95,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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This is a full-time, exempt position with a regular Monday through Friday schedule. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required to support Arboretum programs, campus events, seasonal activities, or urgent tree and landscape needs.

Work Location: Illinois Tech, 10 West 35 th Street, Chicago, IL 60616.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States, both presently and for the duration of employment with the university.

The Arboretum Program Manager provides leadership, stewardship, and program management for the Alphawood Arboretum at Illinois Institute of Technology:
Illinois Tech, a certified Level I arboretum located on the University’s historic campus in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood.

The position is responsible for advancing and maintaining a high-quality and diverse portfolio of trees, prairie plantings, and other herbaceous landscapes in an urban educational environment. Key areas of responsibility include arboretum stewardship, tree care and maintenance, landscape planning, project management, campus and community programming, and collaboration with academic, community, and industry partners.

The Arboretum Program Manager works to ensure a safe, welcoming, sustainable, and aesthetically engaging outdoor environment for students, faculty, staff, tenants, visitors, and the surrounding community. The position reports to the Associate Vice President for Facilities and collaborates with University departments and external partners in support of the Arboretum’s educational, environmental, and community objectives.

• Provide overall leadership and stewardship for the Alphawood Arboretum and support its continued development as a University and community resource.
• Oversee tree care, condition assessment, maintenance, preservation, and safety activities for the University’s tree portfolio.
• Develop and implement proactive tree and landscape management practices consistent with professional arboriculture, environmental, and safety standards.
• Guide the continued expansion and diversification of the Arboretum’s tree and plant portfolio, including consideration of biodiversity, sustainability, campus history, landscape architecture, and long-term environmental conditions.
• Grow the arboretum to reach Level II Accreditation.
• Oversee the development and care of prairie plantings and other herbaceous landscapes associated with the Arboretum.
• Plan and manage Arboretum and landscape projects, including project scope, vendor and contractor coordination, schedules, documentation, implementation, and preparation and coordination of materials supporting external funding opportunities for Arboretum programs and projects.
• Maintain accurate tree, landscape, project, and program records using appropriate technology and information systems.
• Develop educational programs, events, interpretive materials, tree walks, signage, and other resources that increase awareness and engagement with the Arboretum.
• Collaborate with Faculty, students, and academic departments to support educational activities, experiential learning, and other academic initiatives that make appropriate use of the campus landscape and…