Project Manager at Naples Botanical Garden Inc

Naples, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Dec, 25

Salary

77000.0

Posted On

29 Sep, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Operations Management, Communication, Budgeting, Invoicing, Client Engagement, Time Management, Interpersonal Skills, Detail-Oriented, Sales Support, Consulting Services, Revenue Generation, Microsoft 365, Horticulture, Sustainability, Team Coordination

Industry

Leisure;Travel & Tourism

Description

Description Salary Description: $69,000 - $77,000 Annually Classification: Exempt Organization Description Naples Botanical Garden is a 170-acre world-class paradise, featuring the flora and cultures of the tropics and sub-tropics including Brazil, the Caribbean, Southeast Asia, and Florida. The Garden’s mission is to connect people and plants through display, education, conservation, and applied science. The Garden has beautifully restored native habitats, cultivated gardens, walking trails, and public programming that offer education and enjoyment for people of all ages. Naples Botanical Garden is a 501(c)3 organization. Position Summary: The Project Manager – Revenue Generation, supports mission-aligned business activities that drive earned income for the Garden. This role provides critical project and operations support to two managers responsible for Horticultural Consulting & Plant Sales/Growing and Plant Conservation & Plant Sales/Growing. The Project Manager will work closely with both managers to help plan, organize, and track projects that include consulting services, conservation-based initiatives, plant production, and plant sales. This role ensures smooth execution of revenue-generating activities and supports cross-departmental coordination and client engagement. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Project Coordination & Execution: Manage timelines, tasks, and deliverables for consulting, conservation, and plant sales initiatives. Coordinate internal and external meetings, client communications, and follow-up actions. Support the execution of plant sales, events, and fee-for-service consulting projects. Assist with contracts, scheduling, work plans, and documentation for client or partner engagements. Operations & Process Support: Maintain systems for tracking revenue, project milestones, and customer/client activity. Support budgeting, invoicing, and administrative tasks in collaboration with finance and department leads. Help streamline and standardize workflows across both departments for increased efficiency and scalability. Communication & Reporting: Prepare presentations, progress reports, and updates for internal teams and external stakeholders. Ensure consistent branding and messaging across materials related to revenue-generating activities. Serve as a communication link between both departments and other areas of the Garden to keep efforts aligned and on schedule. Requirements/Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree and equivalent experience in project management, environmental science, horticulture, business, nonprofit management, or a related field. Minimum 3 years of project or operations management experience in a dynamic work environment. Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong time management and prioritization skills. Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills. Experience supporting sales, consulting services, or revenue-generating programs is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook) and project management tools (e.g., Asana, Trello, or similar). Enthusiasm for plants, sustainability, and the mission of public gardens is a plus. Based on-site at the Garden, with regular travel to customers and sites in Southwest Florida. Some evening or weekend hours may be required. Must be able to work outside in heat and in undeveloped land without opportunities to sit. A pre-employment background check is required. Benefits: Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Retirement Plan with matching Short-Long Term Disability PTO Paid Holidays Garden Perks Naples Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Garden has a long-standing policy of employment and advancement based solely upon qualifications to perform the essential elements of a position without regard to age, creed, gender, national origin or ancestry, race, color, religion, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, HIV status, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, handicap or mental or physical disability.

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will support mission-aligned business activities that drive earned income for the Garden, managing timelines, tasks, and deliverables for various initiatives. This role ensures smooth execution of revenue-generating activities and supports cross-departmental coordination and client engagement.