Description
- Do you understand the physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits of nature with a desire to share them?
- Do you enjoy working with donors and being a part of an advancement team?
If this sounds like you, Montgomery Parks' Brookside Gardens, located in Wheaton, Maryland is the place you want to be!
Brookside Gardens, a horticultural display garden in Wheaton, Maryland, seeks a passionate and enthusiastic Wellness & Advancement Program Specialist with broad experience in fundraising, informal programming, and community engagement. The potential candidate should be a highly collaborative team member that will put Brookside Gardens' mission first and help to deliver remarkable experiences to our guests. The Program Specialist will interact regularly with Brookside Gardens donors, the general public, and community members providing exemplary customer service using exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.
Throughout the year, Brookside Gardens hosts more than 1,000,000 visitors, many at engaging programs and events for children and adults, including the winter light display. We welcome applicants who reflect the diversity of our community and can help us become a more inclusive garden for staff and visitors. Applicants who are multilingual in one of Montgomery County's most common foreign languages (Spanish, Chinese, African Languages, Persian, French) are encouraged to apply.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is a six-time National Recreational and Parks Association Gold Medal Award Winner. Behind the vast and diverse Montgomery County Department of Parks system is a career staff complement of nearly 800 employees, 420 parks and over 37,000 acres of park land that serves a diverse population of more than one million residents in the Washington DC area. Go to our website to learn more: https://www.montgomeryparks.org/
DIVERSITY STATEMENTThe Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment on the basis ofrace, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor. We will do what we can to provide reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at 301-495-4525 to request accommodation.
Please Note: The salary range listed above represents the earning potential for this position. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Examples of Important Duties
Advancement Program- Serves as first contact for prospective donors
- Coordinates tribute bench and brick programs, including donor cultivation, inventory management, pricing, ordering, installation, plaquing, and donor agreement.
- Creates and maintains donor records; researches donor/tribute personal information
- Creates/maintains records of donor items (e.g., tribute benches, trees and bricks)
- Monitors donor fund spending
- Writes and distributes donor correspondence
- Generates donation reports using Raiser's Edge
- Responds to and coordinates requests from outside organizations for donations to fundraisers
- Plans donor events, such as cultivation events and dedications. Identifies appropriate invitees, develops mailing list, assists with program planning, develops logistics and timetable, coordinates catering, creates program materials.
- Maintains confidentiality of personal and sensitive data related to donor gifts and donor records.
- Assists in the development of marketing tools for donor program, including printed material like brochures, articles, and other documents; and social media.
Well-being Programs- Coordinates Strolls for Well-being Program for Brookside and McCrillis Gardens
- Defines goals and objectives of Stroll Program; sets standards, rules, prices and fees;
- Schedules Strolls Program dates and times
- Develops relationships with local medical providers
- Develops relationships with local therapists
- Researches and applies for grants to support the Strolls Program
- Initiates vendor agreements and negotiates terms of payment
- Recruits, hires, trains, and supervises seasonal Strolls Program leaders and volunteers
- Evaluates and counsels Strolls Program leaders; approves timecards and leave requests
- Assists in the development of marketing tools for the Strolls program, including printed material like booklet, brochures, articles, and other documents; and social media.
- Develops tools to evaluate success of the Strolls Program
- Coordinates mindfulness walking programs
- Becomes well-versed in the physical, emotional, spiritual benefits of nature
- Researches and evaluates new opportunities to provide well-being programs
- Develops alternate sources of funding for well-being programs, including grants and corporate donations
- Represents Brookside Gardens at meetings of well-being organizations/groups
Community Engagement- Supports Brookside Gardens' racial equity initiatives through tabling events, developing community partnerships, and collaborating with other Brookside Gardens staff.
Administrative/Clerical Support - Obtains bids and price quotes; writes purchase orders and check requests; deposits revenues in bank.
- Communicates effectively with business contacts. Establishes and maintains working relationships with internal and external contacts. Actively listens to and understands wants, needs and concerns of stakeholders, and coordinates to obtain desired results.
- Effectively uses computer and modern office suite software and specialized software for multiple functions.
Important Skills and Characteristics Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of the physical, emotional, spiritual benefits of nature.Demonstrates solid program development and coordination skills. Ability to develop and maintain donor relationships with an understanding of confidentiality and sensitivity related to donor information.Creative problem-solving skills that demonstrate an intuitive understanding of excellent customer service.Demonstrates exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills that contribute to a high functioning team. Preferred Qualifications Experience in one or more of the following areas: Urban Studies, Nonprofit Management, Public Health, Psychology, Marketing and Community Relations, Human and Social Services.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Finance, Business or any related field.
2. One (1) year of experience in human resource management, finance or any other related area of business administration.
3. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted, which together total 5 years.
Supplemental Information
Classification Specification Administrative Specialist I
May be subject to medical, drug and alcohol testing.
The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate a workplace culture of diversity, equity and inclusion without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, or any other non-merit factor.
Applicants with Disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
If you require accommodations or special arrangements due to a qualifying disability, please notify the Recruitment & Selections Services Unit at the time of applications at or 301-454-1411 (Maryland Relay 7-1-1)
M-NCPPC will make all efforts to reasonably accommodate you.
THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION
2024 BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYEES
The following benefit summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not, nor should be construed as an employment agreement with the M-NCPPC, implied or actual. It is not all-inclusive and is subject to change. Benefits listed are extended to all Merit System employees of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC). All plans are optional except the Defined Benefit and Long-Term Disability plans.
Eligibility
You have 45 days from your hire date to elect your benefits. Your coverage begins on the first of the month following receipt of your enrollment forms and required documentation.
Retirement Programs- Defined Benefit Plan (Mandatory Participation) - Plan E excludes FOP members.
Plan: Employee Contribution
Plan C: 9.5%*of base salary (FOP members only)
Plan E: 4% of base salary up to maximum Social Security Wage Base (SSWB) and 8% in excess of SSWB.- Deferred Compensation ICMA-RC-457 plan (Optional)
- Traditional and Roth IRAs (Optional)
Health Insurance Plans (FOP Members Pay 23% for Medical, Prescription and Dental and same as all other employees for Vision.) All other employees pay percentage below.- Medical
- Kaiser Permanente Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) with Prescription Plan - (15%)
- UnitedHealthcare Select Exclusive Provider Organization Health Plan (EPO) - (20%)
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus Point of Service (POS) - (20%)
Prescription - CVS Caremark - (15%)Dental - Delta Dental PPO and DeltaCare USA HMO - (20%)Vision - EyeMed - (80% of Low Option plan paid by Commission. Any balance paid by employee.)- Low, moderate, and high options are available. Frequency of covered services differs.
Flexible Spending Accounts (Employee Pays 100%)- Medical Account - Maximum annual contribution: $3,050
- Dependent Care Account - Maximum annual contribution: $5,000
Long-Term Disability Insurance (Mandatory Participation)- Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80% (FOP Members Pay 100%)
- Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary, maximum of $6,000/month
Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)- Benefits paid at 66 2/3% of base salary that exceeds $108,000; capped at $216,000
Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employee Pays 20%: Commission Pays 80%)- Two (2) times base salary; maximum benefit is $200,000 for each
- Automatic coverage with opt-out provision
Supplemental and Spouse/Dependent Life Insurance (Employee Pays 100%)- Supplemental - 1,2,3,4, or 5 times base salary; maximum benefit is $750,000
- Spouse/Dependent Combination - $10,000/$5,000, $20,000/$10,000, or $30,000/$15,000
Sick Leave Bank (Contribution and Benefit hours prorated for part-time employees)- Employees have 60 days from date of hire to enroll.
- Employee contributes 8 leave hours each year
- Annually covers up to 688 hours for own serious medical condition, and 480 hours for parental responsibilities (birthadoption or foster care), and 80-160 hours for serious medical condition of an immediate family member
Leave Programs- Annual: 15 days per year
- Personal: 3 days per year (12-month waiting period)
- Sick: 15 days per year
- Holidays: 11 days per year
Other Benefits- Credit Union
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Legal Services Plan
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Wellness Program
- Work-Life Program
For a more detailed description of benefits, please contact the Commission's Health and Benefits Office at benefits@mncppc.org or 301-454-1694.
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