EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hoyt Arboretum, Portland, Oregon
Closes: Thursday, October 6, 2016 at 5:00 pm

Hoyt Arboretum is looking for their next Executive Director!

Status: Exempt, full time, salaried
Budget: Operating budget of $425,000 in 2015

Hoyt Arboretum Friends (HAF) is a membership-based, nonprofit organization working in partnership with the City of Portland Parks & Recreation Bureau to manage Hoyt Arboretum, which is located in Washington Park in Portland, OR. HAF’s mission is to maintain and improve Hoyt Arboretum and its collection for all people through advocacy, resources, awareness and education. Hoyt Arboretum is Portland’s museum of living trees, where we grow and exhibit 6,000 trees and plants from around the world on 189 acres while educating our community and conserving vitally important plant bio-diversity. HAF operates the Visitor Center and Nature Store; manages volunteer support programs; offers education programs through tours, classes, brochures and activities to diverse ages and audiences; and raises funds for capital projects, maintenance and improvements to Hoyt Arboretum.

Since 2011 HAF has improved its financial position from a deficit to a surplus budget and has increased membership from 200 to over 800. HAF has built a six-month reserve and has the opportunity to add significantly to its endowment or programs in 2017. Guided by the executive director and critical to this success and future growth are: maintaining and building new major donor relationships; creating new revenue streams, meeting revenue goals and managing expenses; communicating in a consistent and meaningful way with our members and diverse constituents; continuous strengthening of the board and staff; maintaining and creating new and relevant programs; and creative hands-on management of the Forage in the Forest annual fundraising event and other cultivation and fundraising activities.

Salary range $72,000 – $77,000 DOE, retirement, medical/vision/dental/PTO benefits, possible annual bonus.

Complete job description and application instructions are available at:
http://cnrgcommons.tumblr.com/post/150288233944/hoyt-arboretum-is-looking-for-their-next-executive

No phone calls or emails, please.