The Adult Education Program Manager directs and is chiefly responsible for a wide array of adult programming that advances the Gardens’ educational mission. They work to provide quality educational and wellness programs to diverse demographics, supporting general education programs, Certificate programs, and Advanced Studies programming. To round out our suite of adult programming, this position also oversees our Botanical Arts programs by supervising our Arts Coordinator, and our horticultural therapy programs by supervising our Horticultural Therapist. Working closely in collaboration with other mission-focused departments (Horticulture and Plant Science and Conservation), as well as the Marketing Department, this position sets the strategic direction for these programs and ensures all steps of their successful implementation.  

In addition, the Program Manager works to develop and implement new strategies to support equity and inclusion in the Gardens’ programs, and to guide the growth of program initiatives over a multiyear timeframe. They work closely with other departments to facilitate the integration of program goals into operational plans, and work with the Horticulture and Plant Science & Conservation teams to integrate their mission-focused work into externally focused education programs. This position plays a key role in advancing Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens strategic priority of ensuring our public engagement, deepens participants’ appreciation of the natural world, and inspires action on climate change and conservation.