Employment Opportunities
Awbury Arboretum is a free public garden and farm serving Northwest Philadelphia. Building on the social justice values of our Quaker founders, we make a positive environmental impact, educate children and adults, and nurture an inclusive community.
We are currently hiring for Awbury Adventure Camp staff positions!
Executive Director
The Awbury Arboretum Association seeks a dynamic Executive Director (ED) with vision and drive who will elevate Awbury to a world-class public garden and accredited arboretum. This individual will be a seasoned, mission-focused leader who is passionate about nature, education, community, and building a stronger nonprofit—someone who sees the larger picture and is not afraid to dream big. Click here to learn more and apply.
Camp Co-Director
Awbury is seeking a Co-Director to develop curriculum for Awbury Adventures Summer Camp for 6-14-year-olds and to support the Camp Director. The Co-Director will work with the Camp Director to develop programming for both the Arboretum side and the Farm side of Awbury, will help interview and hire Lead Counselors and Assistant Counselors, and will serve as a resource to the camp as a whole. Click here for more information about the Camp Co-Director position.
Lead Counselors
Awbury is seeking lead counselors to write curricula for and to lead camp sessions, overseeing other educators and teens for 1-5 sessions of day camp. You must be open-minded, able to mentor younger counselors and teens, flexible, and creative. We are seeking candidates with a background in teaching for younger grades, in urban farming or gardening, and in nature education (camp descriptions are available upon request). Click here for more information about the Lead Counselor positions.
Assistant Camp Counselor
Awbury is seeking counselors to work collaboratively with other educators for 1-4 sessions of day camp. Positions are open in almost all of our camps (camp descriptions are available upon request), so let us know if you have preferences for certain camps. Click here for more information about Assistant Camp Counselor positions.
Please send your résumé and cover letter to camp@awbury.org for consideration.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable work environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and safe. We strongly encourage candidates for all backgrounds and identity to apply, especially those from underrepresented communities.