One-Year Horticulture Fellowship — Historic Garden Focus

Collections That Care; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ellen B. Cleveland Horticultural Fellowship at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library offers an emerging leader in horticulture the chance to work one-on-one with horticulture staff and independently to preserve the Winterthur Garden and Estate.

Fellows learn safety and techniques and may explore budgeting, fundraising, and programming aspects of public gardens. Compensation is $19/hour for a 1-year term, full-time at 35 hours/week, with renewal possibilities and a start around January 5, 2027.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience: enrolled student or recent graduate with six semesters of horticulture coursework.
• Preferred experience: graduate in horticulture or related field with hands-on horticulture experience.

Responsibilities

• Care for Winterthur's historic garden and landscape.
• Learn and apply horticultural techniques and safety practices.
• Complete curatorial work on a plant grouping or a research project.
• Assist with budgeting, fundraising and program planning for the garden.

Skills

Tools operation

Oral & written directions

Gardening basics

Communication skills

IPM & taxonomy

Education

Six semesters of horticulture coursework

Graduate in horticulture or related field

Job description

The Ellen B. Cleveland Horticultural Fellowship at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library offers an emerging leader in horticulture the chance to work one-on-one with horticulture staff and independently to preserve the Winterthur Garden and Estate.

Fellows learn safety and techniques and may explore budgeting, fundraising, and programming aspects of public gardens. Compensation is $19/hour for a 1-year term, full-time at 35 hours/week, with renewal possibilities and a start around January 5, 2027.