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The Morton Arboretum is seeking a Senior People & Culture Generalist to support their commitment to an engaged, inclusive, and mission-driven workplace. In this role, you’ll develop and administer human resources programs and functions to enhance the overall employee experience. This includes fostering engagement, managing the performance and growth framework, and ensuring a positive and productive culture through thoughtful policy development, targeted learning opportunities, and collaborative partnerships to ensure alignment across the employee lifecycle. If you’re highly organized, detail-oriented, comfortable working across multiple HR functions, and passionate about creating meaningful employee experiences, this position is for you.
Summary: Develop and administer various human resources programs and functions to enhance the overall employee experience. This includes fostering engagement, managing the performance and growth framework, and ensuring a positive and productive culture through thoughtful policy development, targeted learning opportunities, and collaborative partnerships across the People and Culture team to ensure alignment across the employee lifecycle.
The expected hiring range for this exempt position is annualized at $77,000 – $87,000 based on experience that will be evaluated during the candidate selection process. This position is also eligible for a competitive benefits package.
Essential Functions:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute touchpoints to engage throughout the employee experience in alignment with department goals and priorities.  Gather and analyze data on employee engagement and partner with supervisors and the director to identify and recommend strategies to strengthen the workplace and ensure sustainable employee engagement across teams.
• Champion effective internal employee communications to keep staff well-informed. Maintain various pages on the Arboretum’s intranet Rooted and promote it as a centralized go-to resource.
• Lead the organization and coordination of Arboretum staff events and engagement opportunities that build connection and enhance culture. Collaborate with partners to provide an engaging New Employee Orientation program to inform and enrich the new hire experience.
• Assist with the identification of training needs and gaps across the organization. Coordinate internal and external training opportunities to support employee development and ensure legal compliance. Partner with training vendors to deliver tailored training programs and courses. Partner with Knowledge Management team to support internal employee training via the learning management system.
• Administer the performance management process, providing coaching and support to employees and supervisors, and ensuring the process is in alignment with organizational strategy, mission, and values.
• Serve as a trusted consultant to staff and supervisors on employee relations and performance matters. Respond to and support resolution of difficult and sensitive employee situations with integrity and diplomacy.
• Develop and manage personnel policies, by maintaining the employee handbook and communicating policies to employees as they are updated or changed. Partner with other departments on guidelines and policies that impact employees.
• Manage compliance activities, including required postings, reporting, and audits in collaboration with People and Culture colleagues. Oversee personnel record maintenance and departmental document retention.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Arboretum’s employee core values.

The Morton Arboretum is seeking an experienced Senior Marketing Manager for their Marketing & Guest Experience division. In this role, you’ll be a mission-driven leader dedicated to advancing the Arboretum’s vision through strategic audience development and integrated marketing campaigns. You will help drive earned revenue and paid attendance for a variety of public programs and exhibits, working closely with external partners as a central point of contact. You will help lead the Marketing team to achieve institutional goals by focusing on digital-first campaign planning, leveraging data insights to inform and optimize marketing tactics for maximum impact and efficiency.
Serve as a key goal-oriented leader who is passionate about advancing the Arboretum’s mission, vision, and strategic plan through audience development and marketing campaigns. Contribute towards team goals of meeting earned revenue and paid attendance goals and supporting sales for a range of public programs and exhibits. As a primary point of contact for external partners, oversee integrated marketing campaigns with a digital focus to support new audience acquisition. Analyze and implement data insights to optimize marketing campaigns to maximum effectiveness and efficiency.
The expected hiring range for this position is annualized at $77,000-$87,000 based on experience that will be evaluated during the candidate selection process. They offer a competitive benefits package.
Essential Functions:

• Act as the lead contact for advertising agencies and partners, in concert with the Director of Marketing.
• In collaboration with the Director of Marketing, develop omni-channel marketing plans that support organizational and revenue objectives. Ensure the latest advances in technology are implemented into advertising campaigns, especially as related to AI.
• Develop creative briefs in support of marketing plans for both internal and external partners to identify clear goals and deliverables.
• Work with the Director of Marketing to prepare the annual marketing budget. Responsible for budget management of each campaign and ensuring maximum value on advertising spend. Monitor and manage expenses, working with the Marketing Specialist.
• Lead a team to produce campaign deliverables ensuring timely review and delivery.
• Collaborate with in-house creative teams spanning design, videography, social media, and brand marketing to bring marketing plans and campaigns to life.
• Manage email schedule, production timelines, and implement strategy. Review advertising, email, and web copy, with occasional copywriting and other content production as needed.
• Ensure brand standards and brand communication strategies are consistently maintained and applied through all touch points and communication platforms.
• Develop and analyze sales/attendance patterns and pacing, campaign results, and ticket sales history to provide actionable insights and recommendations. Build and generate reports and dashboards to track key performance indicators (KPIs) including but not limited to visitation data, public programs, return on advertising spend, and more.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Arboretum’s employee core values.

The Morton Arboretum is seeking 2-3 education program guides to join the existing team of staff. Successful candidates in this role will lead students on field trip programs across the arboretum’s expansive ecosystems, connect with teachers and students around science and nature-related content, and assist with virtual and in-classroom programs. You will be working with youth of all ages, to inspire them to care for and conserve trees.
Role: Facilitate nature education programs for schools, scouts, and families by using the Arboretum’s natural landscapes. Help children discover the basic science concepts related to plant and animal life, interrelationships among species, and human influences on the environment, through engaging interpretive techniques and by following education program outlines. The hourly rate is $21.00/hour. This position is also eligible for a competitive benefits package.
Essential Functions:

• Facilitate tours/programs, outreach, and other activities to Preschool – 12^th grade students, scout groups, family audiences, and other informal youth groups by following program goals or outlines.
• Present concepts related to the Arboretum’s natural and horticultural areas, special exhibits and events, and plant collections by using engaging interpretive and inquiry-based teaching techniques, both on-site and off-site, in person and virtually. May be offered opportunities to work with specialized audiences to present program content, as opportunities present themselves.
• Guide groups on a variety of Arboretum trails, being alert to weather conditions, students’ level of understanding, and physical capabilities. Follow Arboretum safety guidelines to ensure the group is safe throughout their program or tour.
• Understand and communicate the Arboretum’s mission, vision, strategic plan, programs, and structure in a positive, constructive, and effective manner.
• May serve as a point of contact with teachers and scout leaders for assigned school and scout programs.
• Participate in required training sessions, mentoring assignments, staff meetings, planning sessions, and guide meetings.
• Assist in the daily clean up and set up of programs as needed.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Arboretum’s employee core values.

The Morton Arboretum’s Information Technology Department is seeking someone with a balance of technical proficiency and friendly customer support skills to join their support and service team. The Information Technology department offers a broad range of technology services designed to meet the hardware, software, network infrastructure, telecommunications, audiovisual, and technical support needs of the Arboretum. This is an opportunity to learn and further develop skills in computers and technology. You will ensure proper computer operation so that end users can accomplish business tasks. This includes installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading all hardware and equipment to ensure optimal system performance. Troubleshoot problem areas in a timely and accurate fashion and provide end-user training and assistance where required. The hourly rate is $21/hr-$23/hr. This position is also eligible for a competitive benefits package.
Essential Functions:

• Administer and resolve assigned helpdesk tickets by receiving and responding to incoming calls and emails regarding desktop problems.
• Perform onsite analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex system problems for staff, and recommend and implement corrective solutions.
• Install, configure, test, maintain, monitor, and troubleshoot staff workstations and related hardware and software in order to deliver required helpdesk service levels.
• Carry out computer equipment office move requests as assigned.
• Prepare tests and applications for monitoring workstation performance and provide related statistics and reports.
• Accurately document and resolve instances of desktop equipment or component failure, repair, installation, and removal.
• Set up and support audiovisual equipment and applications used in meetings, programs, and events.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Arboretum’s employee core values.

The Morton Arboretum is seeking a grounds crew aide to support the Display Horticulture crew. Grounds Crew Aides at The Morton Arboretum have many diverse responsibilities that span across different work areas in the Collections & Horticulture Department. As a member of the Display Horticulture Crew, a high level of plant maintenance is required. You will assist the full-time horticulture staff with planting of annuals, perennials, bulbs, trees, and shrubs in high visitation/public areas, gardens, and landscapes. Hiring rate is $20.00/hour. This position is also eligible for a competitive benefits package.

• Duties will be assigned according to current projects in progress. Work may involve some of the following tasks:
  • planting, dividing, and transplanting trees, shrubs, groundcovers, and herbaceous plants
  • weeding, mulching, and watering
  • cultivating and fertilizing
  • arboricultural work, including removal of dead wood, structural pruning, and the removal of dead or declining plants
  • hedge trimming
  • edging beds, brush cutting
  • removing litter, twigs, leaves, and other material from assigned and adjacent areas
  • chipping brush by operating a brush chipping machine
  • invasive species surveillance and control
  • monitoring and controlling threatening insects, diseases, and nuisance animals
• Learn, understand, and demonstrate the ability to safely operate and maintain tools and equipment used in daily work. This may include safely and properly using and mixing pesticides.
• May assist in preparing and maintaining garden or collection for special events, exhibitions, and other large-scale grounds projects.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Arboretum’s employee core values.

The Morton Arboretum seeks a Science Camp Instructor for the summer. You will teach school aged children science and nature-discovery activities related to the Arboretum’s remarkable and varied natural areas and seasonal exhibits. Develop science curriculum for each camp, under the guidance of the Science Camp and Scout Programs Supervisor, utilizing education design standards. Lead groups of up to 15 students in assigned grade level from Pre-Kindergarten through 8^th grade. Along with an assistant, guide students on engaging and fun hiking trips on the Arboretum’s grounds and facilitate outdoor and indoor science discovery activities, incorporating scientific tools such as collection nets, microscopes, binoculars, etc. The hiring rate for this position is $21.00/hour. This position is also eligible for a competitive benefits package.
Essential functions:

• Represent The Morton Arboretum’s mission and programs in a positive, constructive, and effective manner.
• Develop and/or deliver engaging and age-appropriate lesson plans, to be reviewed by the Science Camp and Scout Programs Supervisor, covering science-related topics for weeklong camp experiences for up to 15 students in specified age group.
• Use engaging and fun interpretive and inquiry-based teaching strategies to convey specified science-related topics.
• Work closely with the Science Camp Assistant to coordinate each day’s activities, develop activities which incorporate the assistant’s participation/help, and serve as a mentor/coach for Science Camp Assistants and Youth Volunteer participants.
• Become familiar/comfortable with hiking a variety of trails on the Arboretum grounds.
• Interact with parents and guardians of students in a professional, courteous, and responsive manner.
• Support Summer Science Camp’s inclusion practices with the assistance of the Inclusion Coordinator.
• Become familiar with the Arboretum’s mission, history, programs, and structure.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Arboretum’s employee core values.

The Morton Arboretum seeks a Science Camp Assistant to join their team. You will assist Science Camp Instructors as they lead school-age children in nature discovery classes and activities related to the Arboretum’s remarkable exhibits and varied natural areas. Accompany Science Camp Instructors and students on engaging, fun hiking trips on the Arboretum’s grounds and assist with science-related indoor and outdoor teaching activities. The hiring rate for this position is $20.00/hour. This position is also eligible for a competitive benefits package.
Essential Functions:

• Represent The Morton Arboretum’s mission and programs in a positive, constructive, and effective manner.
• Assist Science Camp Instructors as they implement a science-related curriculum for up to 15 students of a specified age group.
• Become familiar/comfortable with hiking a variety of trails on the Arboretum grounds.
• Interact with parents and guardians of students in a professional, courteous, and responsive manner.
• Become familiar with the Arboretum’s mission, history, programs, and structure.
• Support Summer Science Camp’s inclusion practices with the assistance of the Camp Instructors and Inclusion Coordinator.
• Demonstrate alignment with the Arboretum’s employee core values.

The DuPage Foundation is hiring for a Vice President for Advancement. The Vice President for Advancement serves as a key member of the Foundation’s leadership team, responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive advancement strategy that expands our philanthropic capacity to deliver maximum community impact. They oversee a broad fundraising and charitable services program to secure major and planned gifts to grow our community’s permanent charitable endowment; help people and organizations efficiently accomplish their unique charitable goals, locally and beyond; celebrate and steward our donors and partners; and elevate the Foundation’s reputation as DuPage County’s champion for philanthropy.
The successful candidate will oversee a talented, growing Advancement team and help foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation across the organization that strengthens relationships with area donors, professional advisors, businesses, foundations, nonprofits, and community leaders. They must demonstrate proven success in building deep relationships, leading and developing teams, and executing successful fundraising campaigns and charitable services programs that have annually generated millions of dollars. Additionally, the candidate must possess a high degree of organization, initiative, curiosity, integrity, and empathy, along with a genuine desire to raise the quality of life throughout DuPage County.
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The Elmhurst Park District seeks a Funseekers Day Camp Counselor to join their team for the summer season. You will be dedicated to a team creating a safe, engaging, and fun environment for campers ages 6-10. Counselors work with small groups, benefit from low camper-to-staff ratios, and utilize excellent indoor and outdoor spaces to deliver well-planned activities. Counselors will help lead swim days at the outdoor pools twice a week, support weekly field trips, and contribute to a positive camp experience from start to finish.
As Funseekers Day Camp Counselor, you will be responsible to supervise, instruct, and engage camp participants. You will develop and prepare class materials and lesson plans and set up/take down equipment.
Anticipated starting pay for this position is $16.00 an hour. They offer perks such as free individual pool pass and Courts Plus membership; free batting cages at The Hub (employee only); 20% off food purchases at The Hub concession stand; employee social activities; Values Recognition Program; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and Credit Union (Central Credit Union of Illinois).

The Elmhurst Park District seeks a Mini-Funseekers Day Camp Director to join their team for the summer season. You will be dedicated to a team creating a safe, engaging, and fun environment for campers ages 4-5. Campers spend most of their time outdoors with age-appropriate activities and themes. Each week campers will be visited by a special guest for an in-house field trip. Staff to camper ratio is 1:5. As Mini-Funseekers Day Camp Director, you will plan, coordinate, implement and supervise the daily operations of the Funseekers day camp program, serving ages 4-5.
Anticipated starting pay for this position is $19.00 an hour. They offer perks such as free individual pool pass and Courts Plus membership; free batting cages at The Hub (employee only); 20% off food purchases at The Hub concession stand; employee social activities; Values Recognition Program; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and Credit Union (Central Credit Union of Illinois).
Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, implement, supervise and be engaged in all camp activities.
• Schedule, supervise and evaluate staff.
• Conduct planning meetings with counselors.
• Recommend purchasing equipment and supplies as needed.
• Prepare end-of-season recommendations for next year

The Elmhurst Park District is gearing up for summer. They have seasonal job opportunity for Turf & Surf Camp Director. Camp staff will need to be in attendance for training May 26-29. Join a team dedicated to creating a safe, engaging, and fun environment for campers ages 10-14. Gear up for the best on-the-road biking camp around. As part of the camp team, you’ll spend your mornings leading campers on bike rides to local destinations for fun field trips and outdoor adventures. After lunch, you’ll bike with the group to the pool for an afternoon swim before returning for dismissal at 3 p.m.
As Camp Director, camp counselors and program participants will look to you for the planning, supervision, and instruction of the daily operations of Turf & Surf camp, serving ages 10-14.
Starting pay for this position is $19.00 an hour. They offer perks such as free individual pool pass and Courts Plus membership; free batting cages at The Hub (employee only); 20% off food purchases at The Hub concession stand; employee social activities; Values Recognition Program; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and Credit Union (Central Credit Union of Illinois).
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Planning out and leading routes to daily field trips from Mary E. Kies Recreation Center to field trip locations while keeping safety in mind.
• Supervise and instruct camp participants.
• Engage with children in various recreational and camp activities by developing & preparing games and crafts and setting up/taking down equipment.

The Elmhurst Park District seeks a Funseekers Day Camp Director to join their team for the summer season. You will be dedicated to a team creating a safe, engaging, and fun environment for campers ages 6-10. Counselors work with small groups, benefit from low camper-to-staff ratios, and utilize excellent indoor and outdoor spaces to deliver well-planned activities. Counselors will help lead swim days at the outdoor pools twice a week, support weekly field trips, and contribute to a positive camp experience from start to finish. As Funseekers Day Camp Director, you will plan, coordinate, implement and supervise the daily operations of the Funseekers day camp program, serving ages 6-10.
Anticipated starting pay for this position is $19.00 an hour. They offer perks such as free individual pool pass and Courts Plus membership; free batting cages at The Hub (employee only); 20% off food purchases at The Hub concession stand; employee social activities; Values Recognition Program; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and Credit Union (Central Credit Union of Illinois).
Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, implement, supervise and be engaged in all camp activities.
• Schedule, supervise and evaluate staff.
• Conduct planning meetings with counselors.
• Purchase equipment and supplies as needed.
• Prepare end-of-season recommendations for next year

The Elmhurst seeks a Rec Station Assistant Director for their Before and After School Program. You will be responsible to assist the Site Director in planning, coordinating and implementing a quality Rec Station program. Program participants will look to you to create activities in the areas of arts and crafts, drama, sports and games, outdoor recreation, field trips, special events, socialization and quiet activities. Monday-Friday, 6:30am-8:00am and 2:30pm-6:00pm; must also be available to work the “School Day Off” program. The anticipated starting pay for this position is $19/hour depending on experience. Perks: 50% off programs for self, spouse, civil union partner or legal dependents (resident fee); Free pool passes; Free individual Courts Plus membership; Free miniature golf and batting cages at The Hub (employee only); 20% off food purchases at The Hub concession stand; 20% rentals (excludes Wilder Mansion); 50% weekday rentals at The Hub; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and more.

• Additional responsibilities include: Assist Site Director in maintaining good communication lines with parents through daily communication systems.
• Develop and maintain good rapport and good communications with the School District staff at program site.
• Assume responsibilities of Site Director as needed.
• Assist with set-up and takedown of equipment.

The Elmhurst Park District has part-time job opportunity as Rec Station Leader for their Before & After School Program. Rec Station employees can enroll their age-eligible dependents in Rec Station programming at no cost during the shifts in which they work (i.e., before and/or after school). No waitlist required and registration is guaranteed. Only work at least three shifts every week in order to qualify.
What you’ll do: You’ll work directly with children enrolled in the Rec Station Program by assisting to implement the program activities in the areas of arts and crafts, drama, sports and games, outdoor recreation, field trips, special events, socialization, and quiet activities. As Rec Station Leader, you will support your team to set-up and take-down equipment. Monday-Friday, 6:45am – 8:00am and/or 2:45pm – 6:00pm; must also be available to work the “School Day Off” program.
The anticipated starting pay for this position is $17.00 or $18.00 per hour depending on experience. Perks: 50% off programs for self, spouse, civil union partner or legal dependents (resident fee); Free pool passes; Free individual Courts Plus membership; Free miniature golf and batting cages at The Hub (employee only); 20% off food purchases at The Hub concession stand; 20% rentals (excludes Wilder Mansion); 50% weekday rentals at The Hub; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and more.

The Elmhurst Park District is gearing up for summer. They are seeking Parks Laborer. This position will play a key role in maintaining their parks. They have a variety of seasonal grounds positions available for this summer. Job tasks include mowing grass, ballfield maintenance, horticulture care (native and formal landscape areas), water route, trail maintenance, trash collection, and tree care. You must be at least 18 years of age with a valid Illinois driver’s license, and the ability to lift 50 pounds and spend 95% of work time performing physical labor, standing, and/or walking. Monday-Friday, 6:30 am – 3:00 pm (40 hours/week) with potential for overtime. This is a short-term opportunity available from April to November. Depending on experience the starting pay will be $17.75/hour. They offer perks such as free individual pool pass and Courts Plus membership; free batting cages at The Hub (employee only); 20% off food purchases at The Hub concession stand; employee social activities; Values Recognition Program; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and Credit Union (Central Credit Union of Illinois).