Executive Director

Greenwood Gardens, Short Hills, NJ (In Office) – (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Greenwood Gardens seeks an inspirational Executive Director to serve as its primary spokesperson, fundraiser, and advocate. The Executive Director will provide visionary and strategic leadership for the organization’s mission and ensure the implementation of effective strategic and facilities plans to support this mission. This creative leader will build on the organization’s strong history of conservation and environmental education to further the mission through the continual development of new strategies, community partners, and allies.

Serving as the public face of the organization, the Executive Director must possess integrity, excellent outreach skills, and a broad appeal to retain and advance Greenwood’s favorable reputation in the community and beyond.

The Executive Director will report to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees and be accountable to the entire Board of Trustees. The Executive Director will lead a team of 11 full-time, one part-time, and six seasonal employees in development, finance, administration, public engagement, facilities, and marketing and communications. The successful candidate will possess a strong aesthetic sensibility aligned with Greenwood’s historic structures, ornamentation, horticultural displays, and marketing identity.

The Executive Director will also collaborate closely with Greenwood’s Standing Committees to advance organizational goals and strengthen governance.