Employment
Thank you for your interest in the Garden!
If you are interested in joining our team, please send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references to employment@naplesgarden.org. All applications and resumes will be reviewed and you will be notified of the status of your application soon.
Horticulture:
Gardener
This position is responsible for the maintenance and care of ornamental beds, trees and shrubs, as well as all areas under the responsibility of the Horticulture Department. Experience is great, but we will provide specific training as well. READ MORE
Irrigation Assistant
Assist in the installation of irrigation systems at the direction of the Irrigation Manager. This hands-on irrigation technician position is a perfect fit for the irrigation tech that is seeking variety in the irrigation maintenance field. Due to the nature of being a botanical garden, the successful candidate will have a strong plant care background to aid in their ability to successfully provide the correct irrigation in all our different types of growing conditions. READ MORE
Maintenance Gardener
Serves as Maintenance Gardener for Naples Botanical Garden. This position is responsible for the maintenance and care of ornamental beds, trees and shrubs, and turf as well as all areas under the responsibility of the Horticulture Department. READ MORE
Plant Health Specialist
Naples Botanical Garden is seeking an organized and motivated Plant Health Care Specialist. A background in the use of sustainable practices to manage and maintain healthy plant collections and displays throughout the Garden is a plus. Work with staff and volunteers to maintain and inventory growing facilities and assist horticulture staff in incorporating appropriate collections into the Garden. READ MORE
Operations:
Facilities Tech I
This is a facilities maintenance position with an emphasis in cleaning, sanitation, and custodial duties. This position is responsible for cleaning, inspecting, and maintaining custodial supply inventory for the garden facilities on an hourly basis. This is a full-time position with weekends required. READ MORE
Education & Visitor Experience:
Executive Assistant
The Executive Assistant provides oversight and support to a variety of administrative tasks at Naples Botanical Garden. This position reports to the Vice President of Education & Interpretation and works closely to support leadership in the Education & Visitor Experience (EVE) department. This is a full-time position. READ MORE
Education Office Coordinator
The mission of the Education & Visitor Experience department is to educate visitors and our community about plants’ value to all life on Earth through engaging, accurate, and impactful experiences and interpretation and our vision is to be a global leader in environmental education for all ages and audiences. The Education Office Coordinator supports this mission by overseeing day-to-day operations, with an emphasis on people, processes and functions, and logistics. This is a full-time position. READ MORE
Festival Coordinator
The Festival Coordinator plays an important role in the Garden’s robust offering of seasonal events. Primary duties will focus on public festivals, including Night Lights in the Garden, Music in the Garden, Naples Flower Show, Naples Orchid Show & Sale, Ikebana Show, Blooms & Brews, and more. The Coordinator works collaboratively across the organization as well as within the local partners in the community to strengthen public festival offerings at the Garden. READ MORE
Educator I
Educator I will collaborate with Garden staff to plan and deliver formal and informal educational programming, including but not limited to programming for youth, families, and adults. Programming takes place both in-person, as well as virtually (synchronous and asynchronous). READ MORE
Development:
Individual Giving Officer
The Individual Giving Officer manages a portfolio of 100–150 current donors and prospects. The position cultivates and stewards relationships in a donor-centric manner. They articulate the Garden’s mission, activities, and fundraising priorities. Individual Giving Officers are responsible for soliciting donors with appropriate asks and for making personal acknowledgment efforts once gifts arrive. This is a full-time position. READ MORE
Stewardship Coordinator
The Stewardship Coordinator will be the primary administrator of the Garden’s Commemorative Giving Program and oversee a variety of operations related to member and donor stewardship. This position will help to create an engaging atmosphere for new and existing members and donors to ensure their gifts are promptly recognized by key Garden staff. Assist in providing reports on ongoing stewardship programs and ideas for improving stewardship communication channels. This is a full-time position. READ MORE
Communications & Marketing:
Communications Project Manager
The Communications Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the successful completion of projects related to communications and marketing by Naples Botanical Garden. Key responsibilities include the creation, organization, execution of multiple and varied projects. This includes setting deadlines, communicating with colleagues and vendors about the state of the project, ensuring projects stay on track and on budget, and adjusting if necessary to meet new requirements. This position is fully remote. READ MORE