Job Openings
Director of Individual Giving
The Director of Individual Giving leads broad-based individual giving programs including annual fund campaigns, direct mail appeals, membership programs, and digital fundraising, and oversees key fundraising events, including the annual Gala.
Director of Events and Public Programs
Supporting a robust annual calendar of public, ticketed and private events, the Director of Events and Public Programs is responsible for the successful marketing, sales and execution of events on the Island, including but not limited to ticketed and non-ticketed public events, festivals, film shoots and private events.
Director of Horticulture
The Director of Horticulture will be responsible for all aspects of management and long-term care of Governors Island’s diverse gardens. The Director will shape open space management protocols and lead a professional horticulture team.
Project Manager, Design and Construction
The Project Manager will oversee a range of capital projects through all stages of planning, design, and construction at a time of significant growth on Governors Island, ensuring that projects proceed in coordination with available funding sources, the Island’s operational needs, and short-term and long-term development plans.
Digital Communications Associate
The seasonal Digital Communications Associate will work within the Public Affairs team to support efforts to engage a diverse audience of New Yorkers during the Island’s busiest season, with a focus on digital communications tools.
Seasonal Associate, Climate Programs
The Seasonal Associate will support the Director of Climate Programs on the Trust’s climate action planning, annual emissions inventory update, and climate piloting opportunities.