Vice President, Horticulture
WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.
About Longwood Gardens
Longwood Gardens is a public garden consisting of over 1,100 acres of gardens, woodlands, meadows, and historic buildings in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. One of the world’s great gardens, Longwood is the living expression of all that its founder, Pierre S. du Pont, found inspiring, meaningful, and beautiful. Longwood’s mission is to bring joy and inspiration to the Brandywine Valley and beyond through nature, conservation and learning. With more than 1.6 million visitors per year and an estimated 2 million annual guests by 2030, Longwood Gardens is the most visited public garden in North America. Longwood offers a wide range of programming, including exhibitions, musical performances, horticulture education programs, horticulture research, environmental stewardship, and cultural and community engagement. The organization currently employs approximately 300 full-time staff, 300 part-time staff, and 530 volunteers.
The Opportunity
Longwood Gardens seeks a Vice President, Horticulture (“VP, Horticulture”) to provide visionary and strategic leadership to Longwood’s globally recognized and acclaimed horticulture program. The VP, Horticulture will be responsible for managing all aspects of the Horticulture Department in alignment with the goal of advancing the art and science of horticulture across all of Longwood’s properties. This position reports to the Chief Horticulture and Facilities Officer.
The VP, Horticulture will ensure the highest standards of horticultural excellence and disciplined scientific practices throughout all of the horticulture department’s divisions and in alignment with Longwood’s strategic initiatives and mission. The person will be charged with driving innovative business solutions across the entire department, and in collaboration with the Core Leadership Team. This individual will ensure the delivery of inspiring garden spaces, landscapes and seasonal displays, as well advancing leading-edge land stewardship practices across the entirety of Longwood’s natural lands.