Also called: Public Garden Director
Runs a botanical garden—its plant collections, research, education, and finances.
Meets donors about a new conservatory, reviews plans for a rare-plant collection, and walks the grounds with the head horticulturist.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 12 years after high school. Master's in public horticulture or botany plus years of management experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Horticulture, Botany, Nonprofit Management.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Estimate.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps with planning and fundraising letters; donors, staff and living collections need human leaders.
Classes: AP Biology, Business, Speech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9121.
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