Toronto Botanical Garden

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Tour Guide Coordinator
Executive
Director

Toronto Botanical Garden
New Horizons for Seniors Tour Guide Coordinator
Posted Date: February 3, 2010
Closing Date: February 17, 2010
Position Status: Part-time; 10 month contract

The Organization
Toronto Botanical Garden is a volunteer-based, charitable organization whose purpose is to inspire passion, respect and understanding of gardening, horticulture, the natural landscape and a healthy environment. On an annual basis, the Toronto Botanical Garden encourages, stimulates and educates more than 6,000 children and 10,000 adults on important environmental and horticultural issues that affect our community. During the summer, we offer two free tours per week of the TBG gardens and free tours of the Toronto Music Garden. The TBG also offers themed, ESL and private tours for groups of the TBG Gardens, Allan Gardens and the Music Garden at any time of year.

Responsibilities

Makes connections to senior homes, residences, centres, groups and other senior facilities and organizations.
Creates a detailed contact list
Determines the needs and requirements of each entity
Meets with some of the organizations as necessary to discuss their needs and to give information on the opportunities (volunteer or tours) at TBG
Helps to develop tours and experiences that meet the needs of the senior organizations
Helps develop new or modified tour scripts (e.g., in new languages, new subject matter or including some horticultural therapy experiences)
Helps develop and / or find experts to develop training programs for tour guides (e.g. new methodologies, new subjects, or new types of tours)
Helps to plan outreach programs which encourage more senior volunteers at the TBG
Helps to develop a marketing plan for the tours and for volunteers (e.g. brochures, signage, online)

Qualifications
1. As per the restrictions of our grant, the person must be a senior (aged 50 and higher)
2. Passionate and knowledgeable about seniors issues and has the ability to work with multicultural clients
3. Strong marketing skills
4. Sound administrative, planning, writing and communication skills
5. Excellent knowledge of email, the internet and computers including databases, word-processing and spreadsheets

Submit resume to:

Joanne Fallowfield, Program Assistant
Toronto Botanical Garden
777 Lawrence Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M3C 1P2
Email: adulted@torontobotanicalgarden.ca
Fax: 416-397-1354

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Toronto Botanical Garden
Executive Director

Posted Date: December 21, 2009
Closing Date: no closing date

Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time

The Organization
Toronto Botanical Garden is a volunteer-based, charitable organization whose purpose is to inspire passion, respect and understanding of gardening, horticulture, the natural landscape and a healthy environment. On an annual basis, the Toronto Botanical Garden encourages, stimulates and educates more than 6,000 children and 10,000 adults on important environmental and horticultural issues that affect our community. With its 12 award-winning themed gardens spanning almost 4 acres and LEED certified building; the TBG is an oasis in the city.

Toronto Botanical Garden relies on the financial support of individuals, corporations and foundations. Over 95% of our operating revenue is self-generated through course revenues, membership fees, facility rentals, special events and the generous support of our many corporate and individual sponsors and donors.

Toronto Botanical Garden is seeking an accomplished individual to serve as its Executive Director.

Responsibilities of the Executive Director

The Executive Director is responsible for the overall leadership and management of Toronto Botanical Garden's operations including the implementation of the strategic plan on an annual basis, in partnership with the Board of Directors. The Executive Director ensures that the high quality of TBG's gardens, programming, events, educational programs and facilities is maintained. The Executive Director, with the assistance of staff and the Board of Directors, is also responsible for the design and implementation of TBG's revenue generation program through special events, government grants, foundations, corporate and individual donors, membership development, internal operations and other fundraising efforts. The successful candidate will also act as a spokesperson for the organization to the media, government agencies, funders, and non-government agencies. The Executive Director will be charged with the maintenance of effective working relationships with all stakeholders including staff, the board of directors, TBG's 400+ strong volunteer base, government agencies, corporate and individual donors, the public and all other stakeholders.

Qualities of the Executive Director

Must be a charismatic and inspirational figure
Must possess strong team building skills and a proven ability to nurture and inspire the TBG staff, board, large volunteer base, government, media and all other stakeholders
Must have proven success in fundraising, directly or through previous organizational leadership or stewardship, including through special events, government grants, foundations and donations
Must possess the ability to make decisions, exercise sound business judgment and meet the highest standards of discretion and integrity
Must be well connected within the Toronto community (or be capable of such) and have the ability to expand the TBG's demographic base and cross cultural lines with ease
Must be an intelligent, entrepreneurial, outgoing, high-energy person with a positive attitude
Must be an effective communicator with strong oral and written skills and be comfortable being the face of the TBG
Must have an interest in and understanding of gardening and horticulture or a passion to learn about them

Competitive Compensation and Benefits
Submit resume to:

Executive Director Search Committee
Toronto Botanical Garden
777 Lawrence Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M3C 1P2
E. edsearch@torontobotanicalgarden.ca