Chief Executive Officer & Will
Chief Executive Officer & Will
ABOUT NYBG Founded in 1891, and now a National Historic Landmark, The New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) is one of the greatest botanical gardens in the world and the largest in the United States. NYBG's three-fold mission to lead globally in science, education, and horticulture and the myriad ways that can be experienced and championed in the plant kingdom continues to distinguish it among peers. Today the Garden is an urban oasis defined by living collections comprising more than one million plants, spectacular display gardens; cited science, conservation, education, and public programs; community partnerships that serve beyond its borders; and award-winning architecture across its 250-acre campus, made all the more vital by its role as a rare open retreat during COVID isolation in 2020. Pre-pandemic, NYBG welcomed more than one million visitors per year, managed an annual operating budget of approximately $85 million, and delivered a balanced budget for 31 consecutive years. To help mitigate the negative financial impacts of COVID-19, the Garden launched a $12 million Recovery & Restoration Fund, which helped to balance the institution's budget in its 32 nd fiscal year. Since the onset of the government-mandated shutdown in March, the Garden has kept from among its more than 650 staff all 500 full-time and year-round staff intact, while furloughing seasonal staff handling visitor activities. Since reopening in July, seasonal staff have begun to return and NYBG remains in a strong financial position. For comprehensive information on NYBG, please visit www.nybg.org . THE POSITION NYBG seeks a leader of unusual vision, intellectual breadth, managerial experience, and cultural sensibility to enhance the relevance, impact, and appeal of the New York Botanical Garden. Reporting directly to and working closely with the 71-member Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer & William C. Steere Sr. President is responsible for the strategic, programmatic, financial, and operational leadership of the organization. This is a multifaceted role calling for a tested and confident executive to chart a compelling vision for the future; lead an expert, dedicated team accustomed to operating at the highest levels, and who has the ingenuity and charism