Thank you for your interest in joining Powell Gardens’ team.
Job descriptions and application requirements are listed below.
This full time role is responsible for the booking and facilitation of private events for Powell Gardens including but not limited to weddings, receptions, rehearsals, memorial services, celebratory occasions, corporate events, and holiday parties. This position will work closely with the Manager, Private Events, to ensure successful events for clients of Powell Gardens to help meet and exceed revenue goals.
To apply, email a resume and references to Human Resources at hr@powellgardens.org.
The Corporate Partner Specialist will cultivate and manage relationships with corporate partners to support the Garden’s programming and events through sponsorships, partnerships, and the corporate membership program. The Specialist will be responsible for helping to secure sponsorships for our annual fundraiser, ensuring sponsorship agreements are fulfilled, and managing the bench/plaque recognition program. Working closely with the Director of Development and Communication, this position will play a critical role in enhancing the Garden’s financial sustainability and community engagement through strategic corporate partnerships.
To apply, email a resume and references to Human Resources at hr@powellgardens.org.
The Development Officer will focus on managing Major Gifts and the Annual Fund. This role is pivotal in driving our fundraising efforts through the management of a significant portfolio of prospects and overseeing critical fundraising activities, including annual appeals and capital project funding initiatives. The Development Officer will work closely with the Director of Development and Communication to cultivate, secure, and steward major gifts, manage the annual fund, and play a crucial role in identifying and developing campaign prospects and planned giving candidates. This position requires active participation in community activities and a strong ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, prospects, and community leaders to advance the Garden’s mission and financial goals.
To apply, email a resume and references to Human Resources at hr@powellgardens.org.
The Events and Programs Specialist will focus on managing our annual fundraisers Fleur-ette and Fleurish. Fleur-ette is a daytime speaking engagement and brunch event taking place on even numbered years, and Fleurish is nighttime gala-style event which will launch in 2025 and take place on odd numbered years. This role will oversee these events, be the staff liaison, and work with the event committee. This position is responsible for meeting and exceeding the fundraising goals for each fundraiser through sponsorships, tickets sales, auctions, etc.
This position is also responsible for smaller, future fundraising events proceeding each major program and event happening at Powell Gardens. This is related to benefactor/sponsorships that support programs, seasonal events, naming rights, educational programming, and other activities at Powell Gardens. This position will work in conjunction with the Corporate Partnership Specialist who will be securing sponsorships for these non-fundraising programs and events.
This position will also be responsible for planning and executing any onsite donor related events such as ribbon cuttings, VIP events, Society of Perennial Partner Events, and others, they will work in concert with other development staff associated with the donor or event such as membership. Reporting to and working with the Director of Development, the Events Specialist plays a vital role in supporting Powell Gardens’ efforts to build donor relationships, increase community awareness and fundraise. This position will center on the planning and implementation of these events and sponsorships and will require cross-departmental collaboration and innovative thinking. The position works closely with volunteer planning committees made up of board and community members as well as the core planning teams at Powell Gardens.
To apply, email a resume and references to Human Resources at hr@powellgardens.org.
The Full Time Gardener role is under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Horticulture and part of a team that is responsible for the overall horticultural management, installation, display and maintenance of the Gardens. The highest quality and execution should be focused on design maintenance and development and installation of various areas providing the visitor with impactful moments at Powell Gardens.
To apply, email a resume and references to Human Resources at hr@powellgardens.org.
☀️💜🌱So thankful for spring’s blooms and sunshine at Powell Gardens, Kansas City’s botanical garden! . 📸: Hellebore in the David T. Beals III Woodland & Stream Garden. . Admission linked in bio. #powellgardens #botanicalgarden #spring #vistkc #kansascity #garden #publicgarden #sunshine #springblooms
Look for blooming magnolias during your next visit to Powell Gardens! 🩷 . These hardy flowering trees bloom from February to June, depending on the variety. Powell Gardens’ magnolia collection has been certified by the @americanpublicgardens’ North American Plant Collections Consortium (NAPCC). . #powellgardens #botanicalgarden #plantcollection #magnolia #garden #tree #spring
📅 Save the Dates: Mother`s Day Weekend (May 11-12, 2024) . Powell Gardens invites you to a delightful Mother`s Day weekend at Kansas City’s botanical garden! Join us for a picnic lunch (May 11) or brunch (May 12) and indulge in delicious treats, explore the gardens, and create special memories with Mom. 🍓🥪 . Learn more at the Events link in bio. #powellgardens #mothersday #botanicalgarden #gardenpicnic #family #mothersdaygift #kansascity
Looking for something fresh to do this weekend? Visit Powell Gardens! Marvel at botanical delights on display at Orchid Delirium, shop new spring arrivals in The Marketplace, and enjoy a stroll through the grounds. . Admission linked in bio. #powellgardens #orchiddeliriumkc
Visit Orchid Delirium Wednesday-Sunday (9 a.m. - 5 p.m.) through April 14, 2024. As the kick-off to Powell Gardens’ spring season, this indoor botanical exhibit provides an immersive tropical oasis for all orchid appreciators! . Admission linked in bio. #powellgardens #orchiddelirium #botanicalgarden