Manage the Arboretum's public funding grants program by identifying sources, managing internal processes, and editing grants and reports to grow the Arboretum's grants portfolio. Responsible for providing specialized assistance regarding pre and post award administration and coordination of grant proposals, subawards, subcontracts, awards, and reports. As part of an inter

Transport and narrate for visitors on a 48 passenger, open air tram on designated routes throughout the Arboretum, or narrate and direct tours for groups aboard visitor provided vehicles. Provide interpretation of The Morton Arboretum and its mission, highlighting collections, seasonal elements, Arboretum programs, and other highlights. Act as an ambassador of the Arboret

Support Learning and Engagement teams, including duties specifically dedicated to Registrar responsibilities. Coordinate a calendar of annual activities to allocate programmatic support across the department based on seasonal cycles of increased demand on staff time. Assist with program and event staff coverage as required. Essential Functions Demonstrate familiarity with

Responsible for coordinating the development, administrative management, reporting, and closeout of grants and other programmatic investments made by the Chicago Region Trees Initiative (CRTI) to make the Chicago region the greenest, most livable region in North America. Ensure that the CRTI grant making and related processes, documents, procedures, and implementation are

Manage all elements of the Arboretum's corporate giving program, including sponsorship, program support and the corporate partner program. Lead and work collaboratively across the institution to write effective proposals and reports to maximize funding opportunities. Manage a portfolio of corporate donors and prospects, qualify funders and cultivate new gifts, and contrib

Provide a welcoming environment to participants for Wonder Woods Mini Golf at The Morton Arboretum. Complete retail transactions, troubleshoot orders, distribute golf equipment, and enforce course rules, scan tickets, rebook reservations, and answer customer inquiries in person, via email, and by phone. Essential Functions Provide friendly customer service and accurately

New Plant Development Program Lab (part time) Translational genomics links genomic knowledge to improving crops. Gene editing speeds up breeding by adding desired traits or removing unwanted ones. However, delivering gene editing tools to crops depends on their ability to transform and regenerate, which varies among species and genotypes. This limits the commercialization

This internship offers meaningful professional, educational, and experiential opportunities in public garden horticulture and curatorial practices and supports the strategic goals of The Morton Arboretum. The intern will have the opportunity to select from a variety of independent study projects that contribute to executing the Arboretum mission. Essential Functions Gain

Maintain assigned garden(s) or collection(s) in excellent horticultural and aesthetic condition. Essential Functions Communicate with supervisor to understand and achieve individual garden and collection objectives. Perform all functions involved in the care of a specified area, including planting, dividing, and transplanting trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and herbaceous pl

As the primary point of arrival for visitors and guests at the Gatehouse, provide information, collect and record attendance data, and collect admission fees while maintaining a welcoming presence. Essential Functions Greet visitors in a friendly and welcoming manner. Collect and accurately record attendance data. Distribute appropriate Arboretum literature, answer questi

Lead all financial activities of the Arboretum, in conjunction with the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Board of Trustees, and the Finance and Audit & Risk Committees of the Board. Play a critical role in developing and implementing business and operations strategy for the Arboretum. Provide strategic direction and leadership to Finance, Facilities, Infor

Lead Arboretum and contracted staff with facilities and events related matters, including layout diagrams, and event set up and tear down scheduling. Assist the daily operations and perform a variety of duties, primarily housekeeping tasks, relating to the maintenance and appearance of Arboretum buildings. Essential Functions Coordinate weekly room set ups, utilizing a ro

Teach school aged children science and nature discovery activities related to the Arboretum's remarkable and varied natural areas and seasonal exhibits. Develop science curriculum for each camp, under the guidance of the Science Camp and Scout Programs Supervisor, utilizing education design standards. Lead groups of up to 15 students in assigned grade level from Pre Kinde

Assist the Collections and Facilities staff with the care of Arboretum grounds and facilities. Essential Functions Duties will be assigned according to current projects in progress. Work will involve some of the following tasks planting, dividing, and transplanting trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and herbaceous plants weeding, mulching, and watering cultivating and fertilizi

Perform duties associated with the care and maintenance of the lawn areas of the grounds, including mowing, string trimming, edging, leaf clean up, and aeration. Essential Functions Remove trash and other debris from all lawns ahead of mowing. Mow and trim both fine and rough lawns. Remove grass clippings via a backpack blower from walks and roads after lawns are mowed. A