Queens Botanical Garden seeks individuals to assist in the general grooming and care of garden grounds under supervision of Horticulture staff.
Queens Botanical Garden seeks individuals with an interest in public horticulture to assist with gardening work during the 2024 growing season. Duties and responsibilities include assisting horticulture staff in the planting, cultivating, and care of trees, shrubs, flowers and other flora as well as leading a group of 5-6 student youth in these same tasks for 6 weeks in July and August.
The Finance team at Queens Botanical Garden is looking for a motivated individual who is flexible, eager to learn, detail oriented and willing to work independently. Working closely with all department heads, the Fiscal Associate plays a key role in the smooth operation of the day to day finance functions of the Garden.
QBG’s Youth Programs bring together youngsters ages 2 to 18 from around New York City to enjoy seasonal, hands-on learning and gardening experiences year-round. Our young gardeners explore concepts of ecological balance, sustainability, and conservation as they learn how to prepare soil, select seeds and plants, and care for and later harvest their own vegetables, flowers, and herbs that they turn into nutritious and delicious snacks in the classroom. We explore these concepts at age-appropriate levels throughout each season. We strive to create an immersive experience in all programs- a blend of structured and freeform exploration designed to provide children with the support they need to express their natural curiosity.
About This Role
The Youth Programs Coordinator will support the Youth Programs Manager in all aspects of the Children’s Garden (age 4-10) & Junior Naturalist (age 10-13) programs throughout the spring & summer. This includes general day-to-day oversight of programs, instructors, and children, plus garden care. Programs take place in the Children’s Garden and World Farm, which include 35+ raised beds, and some in-ground planting areas.
The Education Department at Queens Botanical Garden offers public events, school workshops, kids programs and teacher training programs throughout the year following QBG’s mission of cultural connection to plants and ecological sustainability. The Garden seeks seasonal Instructors who are passionate about environmental education to fulfill our teaching and programmatic needs. Multiple positions available for Spring, Summer and Fall seasons.
Instructors may conduct such activities as workshops, group tours, special event activity tables, and lessons on Garden grounds or at local schools, community facilities, neighborhood festivals, etc. These programs cater to groups of all ages, especially children and families, and occur on weekdays and weekends.
The Education Department at Queens Botanical Garden offers public events, school workshops, kids programs and teacher training programs throughout the year following QBG’s mission of cultural connection to plants and ecological sustainability. The Garden seeks seasonal Instructors who are passionate about environmental education to fulfill our teaching and programmatic needs. Multiple positions available for Spring, Summer and Fall seasons.
Instructors may conduct such activities as workshops, group tours, special event activity tables, and lessons on Garden grounds or at local schools, community facilities, neighborhood festivals, etc. These programs cater to groups of all ages, especially children and families, and occur on weekdays and weekends.
The Event Partnerships Manager (EPM) oversees existing and potential short-term business relationships and contracts that support the mission and financial goals of the organization. This position supports the management of fundraising and ticketed events as required. The EPM actively cultivates clients and identifies opportunities for programmatic rental and/or partnership events, commercial film and photo shoots, festivals, conferences and all manners of short-term earned income activity which maximize revenue, attract new audiences and/or advance our values including DEIA goals.
The ideal candidate understands activation to be central to effective asset management and preservation.
The Education Manager (EM) is an enthusiastic, polished, detail-oriented professional playing a crucial role on the Community Impact team. Community Impact team (CI team) provides access to an open-site, offers not-to-be-missed, transformative experiences, and maintains reliable, consistent service. The highest priority is ensuring a positive visitor experience for diverse audiences. Education provides programming to students, seniors, tourists, and any group that services curious minds. While acting as a liaison with patrons, programming and security staff, the position is responsible for programs, staff scheduling and site-wide activations. The EM plays a crucial role in developing the learning agendas for staff and patrons, supervising the education team, maintaining and increasing professionalism and providing operational support. The EM is responsible for purchasing, payments, and invoice reconciliations for programs. The position also works with the Service Learning Coordinator to expand Snug Harbor’s volunteer program with a goal of increasing organizational capacity, developing skill sets and expertise throughout the community, and improving patron experience. The Education Manager reports to the Senior Director, Community Impact (SDCI).
The Community Impact Coordinator (CIC) is an enthusiastic, polished, detail-oriented professional playing a crucial role on the Community Impact team. The Community Impact team (CI team) provides access to an open site, offers not-to-be-missed, transformative experiences, and maintains reliable, consistent service across all public-facing reception. The CIC supports the Senior Director, Community Impact (SDCI), and the CI team in many capacities. The highest priority is on ensuring a positive visitor experience for diverse audiences. The CIC works with a broad variety of clients to coordinate reliable, consistent service across all educational programming for students, seniors, tourists, and any group that services curious minds. The CIC manages the team calendar and designated administrative duties with discretion and precision, collaborating regularly with other departments. The CIC safeguards and improves the patron experience by maintaining and increasing professionalism and providing the professionalism of the Education staff, providing operational support. The Community Impact Coordinator reports to the Senior Director, Community Impact (SDCI).
Teaching artists promote the interpretation of visual art and material culture using a variety of strategies in Queens Museum galleries, public school classrooms and community centers across Queens. In addition, teaching artists develop and lead hands-on projects that promote learning in and through the arts.
The Assistant will be responsible for maintaining the Salesforce donor database, processing acknowledgment letters, gifts, and memberships, conducting prospect research, and supporting special events. The Development Assistant reports to the Individual Giving and Events Manager and works closely with all members of the Development team.
Teaching artists promote the interpretation of visual art and material culture
using a variety of strategies in Queens Museum galleries, public school classrooms and community centers across Queens. In addition, teaching artists develop and lead hands-on projects that promote learning in and through the arts.
This position is an opportunity for new and recent PhD or EdD recipients to learn about museum practice, gain experience cultivating research partnerships with educators, designers, youth, and community members, and broaden their understanding of how high-quality informal STEM learning experiences can be designed, developed and implemented to serve diverse audiences. NYSCI created this postdoctoral fellowship program to work toward the vision described by Dr. Alonda Nelson, the Deputy Director for Science and Society at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, who asserted that researchers “often want to use their skills to serve their communities, to serve as bridges between experts and community members in collaborative research, using everything they know about both science and their own communities to learn and discover together” (OSTP, 2022). This fellowship will support postdoctoral researchers in building, sustaining, and learning from productive, mutually beneficial partnerships with practitioners in informal STEM learning environments and the intersectionally diverse publics they serve. Postdoctoral Fellows will work with individuals with a wide range of perspectives and areas of expertise to conceptualize, define, and pursue research agendas focused on equitable approaches to informal STEM learning. The position requires curiosity, an interest in applied and collaborative research methods, and strong organizational, listening and writing skills.
The Vice President of Human Resources role combines hands-on operational responsibilities with strategic leadership, requiring a candidate who can effectively balance day-to-day HR functions with a long-term strategic vision for the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI’s) human resources management.
Reporting to the General Counsel and COO, the Senior Director of Finance is the principal financial steward of the long-term fiscal health and viability of the Museum. As the principal financial officer of the Museum, the Senior Director of Finance has primary responsibility to provide strategic financial guidance and planning, treasury and investment management, and financial reporting and analytics to the Museum’s leadership and staff, to oversee the development of the annual operating budget and monitor actual results against the budget, and to manage the Museum’s investment, banking and institutional financing relationships. The Senior Director of Finance also supervises and supports the work of the museum’s controller in overseeing daily, monthly, and annual accounting processes.
Reporting to the Director of Building Operations and Safety, the Lead Building Engineer must be a proficient HVAC specialist responsible for overseeing MEP mechanical trades within the building's systems. The Lead Building Engineer will apply preventative maintenance practices and diligently address daily work orders from various museum departments. This role also entails managing and monitoring O+M budget expenditures, taking into account the typical budget constraints associated with a not-for-profit institution.
The Manager of Membership is a critical team member who will be charged with developing a robust, mission-aligned membership program. The Manager is responsible for raising approximately $500,000 in annual revenue through renewal and acquisition of over 3,000 members. NYSCI is pioneering innovative approaches to STEM learning and engagement, and developing new and refreshed exhibits and experiences that create an exciting environment for membership growth. The manager will translate these exciting opportunities to current and future audiences in order to enhance and communicate the value of membership. They will collaborate with colleagues on NYSCI’s fundraising, marketing, and public programs teams to initiate creative approaches to expand our reach, including digital marketing campaigns, online solicitation, onsite sales, and member events.
NYSCI is seeking a Research Manager to support the cross-departmental collaborations involved in NYSCI’s innovative research and development work. The Research Manager will work closely with the Director of Creative Pedagogy to plan, coordinate, and document the development, design, testing, and implementation of new NYSCI educational assets focused on engaging diverse public audiences with emergent, high-interest topics in science and engineering. This role will include a strong focus on designing for cultural responsiveness and inclusiveness for NYSCI’s highly diverse audiences. The Research Manager will work with a variety of NYSCI staff across departments to coordinate the development of products including engineering activities, Maker Space workshops, career exploration events, public programming, and school curriculum.
The Groundskeeper is an essential member of the Horticulture Department. The primary responsibility is to care for the lawns, gardens and plant life of Staten Island’s only botanical garden.
Reporting to the Director of Development, the Associate Director of Membership and Annual Giving will help envision and execute all membership and annual giving efforts for gifts under $10,000. Through targeted direct marketing campaigns via analog and digital channels that include direct mail, email, website, and advertising, the Associate Director will establish strategic objectives and implement short-and long-terms tactics that leverage the Studio Museum’s brand and mission. The selected candidate will effectively grow awareness of the Studio Museum’s annual giving program, develop and implement a bespoke membership program, and increase our portfolio of donors as we enter the exciting next phase in the institution’s history.