Lauritzen Gardens is searching for a new Chief Executive Officer.

“WittKieffer is honored to partner with Lauritzen Gardens (the “Garden”), Omaha’s 100-acre Botanical Center, in their search for a dedicated leader to serve as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) upon the planned retirement of the current Executive Director. The Garden seeks a mission-aligned and visionary leader to join the organization at a pivotal juncture and help shape its promising future.

As the Garden’s chief ambassador, the CEO will report to and liaise directly with the Board of Directors, undertaking roles ranging from strategic planner to innovator, and from relationship-builder to brand steward. Responsibilities will encompass reinforcing the Garden’s community footprint, ensuring financial stability, and enhancing its brand identity. The CEO will lead a team of nearly 100 professionals bolstered by a dedicated Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, and volunteer cohort with a history of unwavering support for the Garden. The CEO will be focused on actively engaging with the community and Board of Directors, developing new strategic and master facilities, securing the financial health of the organization, recruiting, engaging and retaining staff, developing positive working relationships with all the departments, ensuring a culture of trust throughout the organization, and improving employee engagement overall. This an exciting opportunity for the Garden’s new leader to take the organization to the next level of performance, positioning it as a premier botanical garden in the region and the nation.”

Learn more: https://wittkieffer.com/positions/25020-executive-director