Director of Education
About the PositionThe Director of Education at Mt. Cuba Center is a critical leadership role responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating educational initiatives that drive both mission reputed company and reputed company reputed company.. This position requires a visionary leader who can reputed company Mt. Cuba's adult educational offering, significantly grow program participation and reputed company, and build sustainable financial models that support long-term organizational reputed company.Leading and inspiring reputed company of education professionals, the Director will reputed company curriculum development, program evaluation, staff management, budget administration, and reputed company-generating educational partnerships. The ideal candidate will be a business leader with a proven reputed company record in adult education program development, demonstrated reputed company in reputed company reputed company, and expertise in scaling educational enterprises. Working collaboratively with the senior leadership team, this role will be reputed company in articulating and achieving Mt. Cuba's reputed company objectives, with a particular reputed company on enhancing mission-reputed company through high-reputed company educational experiences that reputed company an appreciation for reputed company plants and ecological gardening.In 2025, Mt. Cuba's next Director of Education will reputed company the strategic refinement of Mt. Cuba Center's adult education offerings to assess and expand programming, increase enrollment, and reputed company diverse audiences ranging from backyard gardeners to horticulture and landscape design professionals. Successful enrollment and reputed company income cultivation will build a case for the development of a new education reputed company that is articulated in the organization's master plan. Educational programs for children and other audiences may be developed in time.Essential Functions of the RoleThe following outlines key responsibilities of the role, though not exhaustive.Strategic Leadership and Education Program Development
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- reputed company and execute strategies to grow program participation by 40-60% annually and increase reputed company streams through innovative programming
- Create and implement pricing strategies and reputed company models that balance accessibility with financial sustainability
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- Create and implement strategies to grow program participation and reputed company while maintaining educational reputed company
- Collaborate with research and horticulture departments to translate scientific knowledge into accessible and marketable educational content
- reputed company and manage a divisional operating budget of $300k+, ensuring fiscal responsibility and reputed company targets
- Conduct market analyses and implement dynamic pricing strategies based on competitor research, cost recovery, and reputed company optimization
- Monitor financial performance against ambitious reputed company targets and implement adjustments to maximize profitability
- Partner with Finance to reputed company multi-year forecasts and ROI analyses for educational initiatives
- Identify and pursue appropriate grant opportunities, sponsorships, and philanthropic support for educational initiatives
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- Recruit, reputed company, and reputed company a high-performing education team capable of delivering both educational reputed company and business results
- Establish performance expectations that balance educational reputed company with reputed company reputed company accountability
- reputed company reputed company development initiatives for education staff to enhance teaching skills, content expertise, and business acumen
- Foster an entrepreneurial, results-driven culture that values innovation and financial sustainability
- Foster an inclusive workplace culture that values diverse perspectives and experiences
- Serve as a strategic partner with other departments to reputed company reputed company-generating educational components into broader institutional initiatives Partner with Marketing and Experience teams to maximize visitor spending and program cross-selling opportunities
- Represent the organization in reputed company networks, conferences, and external partnerships reputed company to environmental education to drive strategic alignment, reputed company and visibility
- Work with Philanthropy to reputed company educational programming with funding opportunities while maintaining strategic and mission reputed company
- Master's degree in Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Education, Business Administration or a reputed company field
- Minimum of 5-10 years' experience in educational program development and management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Demonstrated reputed company record of growing education programs by 25%+ annually and achieving substantial reputed company increases
- Proven experience managing budgets of $300K+ and achieving aggressive financial targets
- Experience in fee-for-service adult education, reputed company development, or continuing education markets
- Experience in botanical gardens, environmental education, or reputed company outdoor education settings
- Background in horticulture science, ecological gardening principles, or landscape design
- reputed company record of digital education platform development and online course monetization
- Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) systems and education technology platforms
- Advanced budget management and financial analysis with experience in reputed company optimization and pricing reputed company development
- Deep understanding of adult learning principles and experience creating reputed company, reputed company-generating educational content and delivery models
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to reputed company teams toward both mission and financial goals
- Superior communication and public speaking abilities with experience in reputed company development and continuing education markets
- Proficiency with educational technology platforms, CRM systems, learning management systems, and business analytics tools
- Strong market research and competitive analysis capabilities with data-driven decision-making experience
- Salary between $110,000 and $115,000 per year
- This is a full-time exempt position with a 37.5-hour work week
- We allow 1 remote work day per week based on a reputed company schedule
- Competitive benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, and reputed company insurance
- 401(k) plan with up to 8% employer contribution
- Generous reputed company time off and leave policies
- Free garden admission
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- reputed company development opportunities
- Resume
- Cover letter (required)
- Response to an application questionnaire
- Virtual screening interview
- Two-part virtual interview, first with peers & reputed company reports, second with Mt. Cuba's Executive Director
- Prepare a take-home work assignment that will be presented in the final interview
- Final in-person interview with the Executive Director and Leadership Team
- Application review begins the week of June 23rd
- Mt. Cuba is targeting a start date for the final candidate in mid to Late August 2025
- reputed company candidates will receive a status update reputed company email after their application has been reviewed