Chief Executive Officer
About the Organization
Denver Botanic Gardens, founded in 1951, is one of most visited botanical gardens in the United States, annually welcoming more than 1.4 million onsite visitors and more than 34 million digital visitors. In addition to its scientific excellence, the Gardens is a vibrant cultural destination, hosting art exhibitions, education programs, original short films and seasonal events including outdoor concerts, plant sales, Halloween events, and the internationally celebrated Blossoms of Light® that make it a beloved gathering space for the Colorado community and beyond.
The Opportunity
Denver Botanic Gardens seeks a dynamic, visionary, and collaborative leader to serve as its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This is a rare opportunity to steward one of the nation's top public gardens, recognized for its cultural impact, scientific contributions, and community-centered programming, into its next era.
The Gardens’ next CEO will look with fresh eyes at all areas of the Gardens’ operations, further elevating a successful, well-recognized institution and will have the opportunity to expand its footprint locally, nationally and internationally. They will lead the development of a new strategic plan that extends and evolves the work outlined in the current plan.
Location, Compensation and Benefits
Salary is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skill set level and years of previous/applicable experience. The salary range for this role is between $500,000 -$550,000 with a generous benefit package.
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