Workforce Development Career Coach

Workforce Development Career Coach

The Horticultural Society of New York (The Hort) seeks a proactive, empathetic, and relationship-driven Workforce Development Career Coach to support trainees in our growing workforce development programs. As a key member of both the Human Resources and Workforce Development teams, the Career Coach plays a dual role—supporting trainees in building the navigational and workplace skills needed to thrive, while connecting them with meaningful employment opportunities in horticulture, urban greening, and caring for public spaces. The ideal candidate is innovative and naturally creates a supportive environment where trainees feel seen, heard, and motivated to grow. They are a strong facilitator who can lead engaging workshops on core skills and career readiness, while also being a trusted, encouraging presence for operations teams onsite.

The mission of The Horticultural Society of New York is to improve human lives through horticulture. Our social service and public programs create green spaces in all neighborhoods as a vital part of social infrastructure, train people for jobs that grow and sustain green communities, and develop fresh approaches to improve New Yorkers’ health, well-being, and environment through horticulture.

Responsibilities :

Career Placement + Partnership Management

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with horticulture employers, parks departments, community-based organizations, and other nature-based green industry partners to secure job, internship, and mentorship opportunities for trainees
• Promote program services, highlight trainee achievements, and represent The Hort at coalition meetings, networking events, tabling opportunities, and community presentations
• Connect trainees to relevant employment and training resources aligned with their goals and current industry needs, maintaining accurate placement and progress data for internal and external stakeholders
• Track job placement outcomes, referral activity, and partnership engagement; share updates and trends to inform workforce development strategy
• Participate in workforce development networks to stay informed of emerging best practices in career coaching and nature-based workforce trends

Career Coaching + Trainee Support

Program Completion + Retention

Human Resources + Recruitment

Required qualifications :

Preferred qualifications :

Physical Requirements

Other Information

Salary Range : $58,000 to $62,000 annually

Schedule : Saturday through Wednesday (April- January); Monday- Friday (February and March)

Employment Classification : Full-Time Regular

Positions Available : 1

Reports to : Director of People & Culture

Benefits

The Hort offers all Full-Time regular employees a generous Paid Time Off package, term life insurance policy, and Employee Assistance Program. Pre-tax benefits include transit, Flexible Spending Account, medical, dental, and vision insurance. A 401(k)-retirement plan is available after one year of service.

How to Apply

To be considered, submit your application, resume, and a brief cover letter detailing your interests. Only complete applications will be reviewed. No phone calls.

Please be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we can only contact candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of the open positions. We appreciate your interest in employment opportunities at The Horticultural Society of New York.

The Hort is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. It is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, political orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations are also available for these individuals during the hiring process. Please email jobs@thehort.org should you require reasonable accommodation during the hiring process.