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<p class=MsoNormal>Director of Gardens and Grounds<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Edsel & Eleanor Ford House<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Grosse Pointe Shores, MI<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a href="www.fordhouse.org">www.fordhouse.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Edsel & Eleanor Ford House seeks a highly experienced,
knowledgeable and enthusiastic Director of Gardens and Grounds to assume
responsibility for the year-round care, preservation, and restoration of the 86
acres that comprise the estate’s Jens Jensen landscape. Located
along 3,000 feet of shoreline on Lake St. Clair in suburban Detroit, the estate
includes a formal rose garden, perennial and annual gardens, and extensive
meadow and wooded areas. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced
professional to combine leadership skills and horticultural knowledge with a
passion for historic landscape preservation and interpretation. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The Director of Gardens and Grounds plans, designs, and
directs the presentation of the estate’s gardens and grounds areas,
oversees the day-to-day operations of the department (including gardens, lawns,
trees, roads, walkways, irrigation systems, etc.) and manages a staff of six to
eight full-time employees plus volunteers. He/she works closely with
education staff to conceptualize and deliver landscape and garden interpretive
programs, with development and retail staff to generate revenue opportunities,
and with other historic resource directors to ensure a high standard of
collection stewardship and collaboration. The Director of Gardens and Grounds
participates as a member of the management team and shares responsibility for
implementation of Ford House’s strategic plan. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Bachelor’s degree in horticulture, floriculture,
environmental science or a related field is required; a master’s degree
is preferred. A minimum of five to ten years of work experience managing
the horticultural operations of a public garden, historic site or estate
similar to Ford House is required. Also required are an extensive knowledge
of horticulture and grounds maintenance procedures; excellent writing,
speaking, and organizational skills; demonstrated ability to successfully
manage and direct a staff of employees and volunteers; and proven ability to
contribute to a collegial and collaborative culture. <b><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><u>To apply</u>, please forward a letter of interest and
resume to: Deborah Griffith, Director of Human Resources, <a
href="mailto:dgriffith@fordhouse.org">dgriffith@fordhouse.org</a>,
313-453-2034.<o:p></o:p></p>
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