Marin Art and Garden Center sits within the unceded ancestral homeland of the Coast Miwok people. We respect and honor past, present, and future generations of Miwok and their continued connection to this land. We are grateful for the opportunity to gather in this place, and we give respect to its first inhabitants.
Executive Director
Garden Manager
Facilities Manager
Director of the Garden School
Director of Finance & Accounting
Address: 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Ross, CA 94957
(Please note, there is another 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd in San Anselmo that is NOT the Marin Art and Garden Center.)
Mailing Address: Box 437, Ross, CA 94957
Phone: (415) 455-5260
Email: info@maringarden.org
Enjoy your visit!
Tom joined the Board in 2017 and became President in 2021. A sixth-generation Ross Valley native, Tom is a descendant of Marin pioneer James Ross, as well as George and Annie Worn, the builders of the original estate located on the grounds of the Marin Art and Garden Center. His first job was setting up chairs for the Northgate Ladies luncheons in the early 1960s. He graduated from Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo and went on to earn a BA from Stanford University. He has been a resident of Fairfax for over 40 years and was the co-owner of Sunnyside Nursery in San Anselmo from 1976-2015, retiring as president. Tom has served on the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce, was Chair of the San Anselmo Historical Commission and President of the Drake Scholarship Foundation. He currently serves on the Marin County Integrated Pest Management Commission. His interests include music and photography, and he has written and lectured on subjects ranging from gardening to local and family history
Ned is a fourth-generation Marin resident with family branches in California going back to the Spanish and Gold Rush eras. After a career as a public relations professional, he taught high school English for 15 years, and was recognized as the Albany Unified School District Teacher of the Year in 2006. An active volunteer with Bridge the Gap in Marin City where he is an English and social studies tutor, Ned also works with Marin CASA, advocating for children’s needs in the Marin County Dependency court. He is an avid gardener, hiker, and enjoys writing and photography. He joined the Board in July 2019, and says the Marin Art and Garden Center “is a wonderful community resource for learning about our natural and aesthetic worlds and for celebrating friendships – new and old.”
Robin has been on the Board of Trustees since 2011 and currently holds the post of Treasurer. He graduated from Stanford, is retired from Mechanics Bank, and is an avid tennis player in his spare time. Robin’s favorite thing about Marin Art and Garden Center is what it brings to the community, and its potential to bring so much more.
Bob joined the Board in 2020. A graduate of UC Berkeley and the University of Washington, Seattle, he has been involved in software development and publishing since the early 1980s. He is currently the President and CEO of IMSI/Design and Encore Software. Since 2012, he has served on the Board of Directors of Open Design Alliance (ODA). For 15 years, Bob has been the volunteer coach and program coordinator for the San Quentin State Prison softball team. In his spare time, he enjoys gardening, beekeeping, road and mountain biking, and duplicate bridge.
Bill joined the Board in 2022. A graduate of UCLA, he lived for many years in Connecticut, where he served on the Boards of the Greenwich Field Club and Greenwich Land Trust. After a long career in finance, Bill retired from Daimler Chrysler Capital Services in 2005.
Michael joined the Board in January 2021 after having served on the Finance Committee for a period. He is a graduate of Yale University and Columbia Business School.
Michael is Portfolio Manager and Director of Research at Jennison Associates in New York where he has worked for over 40 years.
He and his wife Dudley have lived in Marin for 6 years, having purchased a house here to be closer to their 2 sons and 3 young granddaughters.
Michael is a Past President of the Bloomingdale House of Music in New York and is currently on the Board of the 115 Central Park West Corporation.
Michael is an avid biker and sailor. Dudley and he love gardening and thus their mutual interest in Marin Art and Garden Center.
The Center is a special place in their lives for the peace and tranquility it brings to the area. It is a refreshing oasis in the midst of a bustling hub of activity and deserves to be kept that way.
Robin joined the Board in April 2021. She holds a BA from UC Santa Barbara and a Juris Doctor from University of San Francisco. She retired from the practice of law in 2019, after serving most recently as counsel in a statewide municipal law firm.
Robin enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren in Marin and North Carolina. She’s a San Francisco 49ers Booster, and enjoys spectator sporting events, exercising, reading, cooking, and travel. Robin believes the grounds and facilities of Marin Art and Garden Center, including The Shop, are wonderful and should be accessible to all Marin residents and visitors.
Andy has been a member of the Board of Trustees since 2014 and is the current Chair of the Development Committee. He received his BA from Parsons School of Business, and works in the fields of real estate and agriculture investments and equities. His children loved Pixie Park when they were young, and now Andy enjoys golf, skiing, hiking and fishing, as well as Marin Art and Garden Center's peaceful beauty.
Jessica joined the Board of Trustees in 2011. She grew up in Kentfield and attended Ross school, as did her own children. She holds a BA in Art History from UC Santa Cruz, and a Masters of Architecture from UCLA, and now leads her own firm, Fairchild Broms Design. A member of the American Institute of Architects SF, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, and the Pacific Horticulture Society, Jessica has a background in architectural history and experience with adaptive re-use projects, often involving historic buildings. Jessica also holds a credential from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Certification Institute. She enjoys hiking, gardening and cooking, and particularly values Marin Art and Garden Center's quiet sense of place and history.
Jim Kauffman joined the Board in April 2018. He held a 37-year career with Marriott, until March 2015, upon which he was President of Full Service Hotels in US and Canada. He currently serves on the Board of the Michigan State School of Hospitality Alumni Association, USF School of Hospitality Advisory Board, Family House, and Snowhite Hospitality. Jim and his wife Ann and live in Ross and have for 21 years. They have a daughter Kate who lives in NYC and a son Jack who lives in Chicago. His hobbies include biking, tennis, golf , going to the movies, and traveling with Ann. What he love about Marin Art and Garden Center is its charm and beauty; walking the grounds on a bright sunny day is heaven.
Please call (415) 455-5260 if you have questions regarding any of these financial documents.
Come be part of the team at Marin Art and Garden Center, an 11-acre site in the heart of beautiful Marin County, welcoming thousands of visitors every year.
The Center was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2022, in recognition of the significant mid-century architecture and landscape design that has made this a unique space for more than 75 years. Local conservationist Caroline Sealy Livermore led a group of visionary women who established the Center as “a living memorial” just after WWII. Now open to the public every day of the year from sunrise to sunset, the Center is a special gathering place that celebrates learning, growth, and the beauty of nature; a place that welcomes us all to be inspired, educated, and entertained—or to just be.
You’ll join a small staff of dedicated non-profit professionals, who have made the Center a community resource and destination. In addition to the gardens, which serve as an inspiration to dedicated gardeners and casual visitors alike, we provide an outstanding venue for hundreds of milestone events year-round, from weddings to memorials to corporate retreats. We are home to a sought-after preschool where children become the leaders of their own learning, nurtured by caring and highly qualified teachers. We develop public programs that include the beloved Summer Concerts in the Garden, exhibitions of art in our gallery space, workshops, author events and more.
Bring your skills and experience to our team, working to grow and sustain the Center and serve a broader community. We are motivated by a vision to create a sense of pride and connection among all the people of Marin—and beyond—in this thriving, inclusive gathering place.
Marin Art and Garden Center is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
To read more about the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility policies of the Marin Art and Garden Center, please follow this link.
Director of Development
Full time, non-exempt
POSITION OVERVIEW
Marin Art and Garden Center seeks an experienced Director of Development to create and execute an inspiring fundraising program and advance a capital campaign that will help bring the Center’s recently adopted Master Plan to fruition. The Director will build on the organization’s existing development practices to produce a successful fundraising strategy aimed at increasing contributions from a variety of sources and establishing a robust major gifts program. The Director will partner closely with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees to support outreach efforts and create a meaningful donor experience and facilitate a culture of philanthropy.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director will have the opportunity to advance the organization’s fundraising efforts and advance its early-stage capital campaign in concert with campaign council. S/he will implement fundraising best practices across the organization, oversee day-to-day development operations and serve as a vital member of the Center’s leadership team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Major Giving + Individual Giving
• Build and execute a strong major gifts strategy for current donors and prospects, including management of a major gift pipeline, including your own portfolio of donors
• Develop a comprehensive annual fundraising plan to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual donors, prospects, foundations, and corporate sponsors, including a detailed pipeline of donors and prospects for annual campaign
• Achieve monthly goals for prospect and donor visits/stewardship and prepare visit reports and follow up correspondence
• Work with the Executive Director and Development Committee chair to prepare materials for committee meetings and board presentations
• Work with the Executive Director and Development Committee chair to train, educate, elevate, and support board member participation in fundraising
• Engage and partner with the Executive Director in support of her major gift and campaign portfolio, be a thought partner in developing engagement strategies and provide support of other fundraising efforts as needed.
Cultivation + Sponsorships
• Work with the Executive Director, Director of Events & Programs, Preschool Director, and other department managers to identify and cultivate prospects amongst program participants, rental clients, and others within our community
• Identify and execute opportunities for grants and underwriting/sponsorships/in-kind donations for events
• Plan and execute a multipronged plan for legacy/planned giving.
Capital Campaign
• Advance a $7.5M capital campaign plan with a comprehensive timeline and actionable steps, in concert with the Campaign Council and consultant
• Track capital campaign progress and achieve campaign goals in close partnership with the Board, Executive Director, and Center leadership.
Communications + Events
• Produce the Center’s donor communications and gather editorial input from the Executive Director
• Oversee Leadership Lunch for donors and identify other donor cultivation events
• Collaborate with Executive Director and Director of Events & Programs to execute aspects of special events related to donor cultivation and/or fundraising including, but not limited, to invitations, input on seating plans, day-of event co-oversight, solicitation of in-kind gifts, corporate sponsor benefit fulfillment, and event follow-up as it relates to fundraising
• Represent the Center at events hosted by the Center
• Engage with the senior staff team to foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
Overall Fundraising Management
• Research and recommend possible next steps for implementing a membership program and a formalized planned giving program
• Oversee gift processing and oversee database recording to ensure accurate gift entry and timely acknowledgements and to support data-based development strategies
• Engage in regular database use and management to record moves management, activities, and donor information for current and prospective donors
• Generate new ideas that increase revenue and donor longevity.
QUALIFICATIONS
• 5+ years of progressive responsibility in nonprofit development roles
• Proven success in all aspects of a capital campaign
• Ability to successfully engage, cultivate, and steward long-term partnerships that will ensure philanthropic success
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and a collaborative work style
• Strong organizational skills and technological savvy
• Superior communication skills and attention to detail
• A high level of professionalism, including discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Flexibility and willingness to take on and manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously
• Passionate about the mission of Marin Art and Garden Center
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
• Salary Range: $120,000-$130,000
• Benefits include three weeks PTO (increases to four after five years of service), 10 paid holidays, health insurance subsidy, and 403(b) retirement with employer match up to 4%.
• Opportunity to raise support for an inclusive learning space that celebrates the beauty of nature and facilitates community connection.
Please note that applications must include BOTH a resume AND a cover letter to be considered.
Director of Events and Programs
Full time, non-exempt
The Director of Events and Programs contributes to the success of the Marin Art and Garden Center by overseeing the execution of all events taking place throughout the campus, including private rental events, large-scale public events, fundraisers, programs and classes, group visits, and hospitality for Center meetings and art receptions.
This position serves as a key member of the leadership team and a strategic partner for the growth and development of the Center, overseeing the communications team to help create and direct marketing, advertising, and PR. The Director of Events and Programs is a key participant in the planning/vision/Capital Campaign for the Center. This position reports to the Executive Director.
Supervisory Responsibilities
The Director of Events and Programs supervises an Events Coordinator, several House Managers, a Program Associate, a Marketing Coordinator, and is the primary contact for contracted services including event set-up and clean-up.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Private Rentals
Large-Scale Events and Fundraisers
The Director of Events and Programs directs and oversees “signature” large-scale public events including Summer Concerts in the Garden, Spring Plant Sale/Public Garden Tours, and Winter Wonderland, with goals of community outreach and revenue. The position provides planning and logistics for fundraising events.
Programs
Marketing
Overall Events Management
OPPORTUNITY HIGHLIGHTS
Salary Range: $95,000 – $105,000
Benefits include: Three weeks PTO (increases to four after five years of service), 10 paid holidays, health insurance subsidy, and 403(b) retirement with employer match up to 4%.
Director of Development
Full time, exempt
Recruitment for this position is being conducted by Cook Silverman Search; read the full posting on their site here.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Marin Art and Garden Center (“the Center”) seeks an experienced Director of Development (“Director”) to create and execute an inspiring fundraising program and advance a capital campaign that will help bring the Center’s recently adopted Master Plan to fruition. The Director will build on the organization’s existing development practices to produce a successful fundraising strategy aimed at increasing contributions from a variety of sources and establishing a robust major gifts program. The Director will partner closely with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees to support outreach efforts and create a meaningful donor experience and facilitate a culture of philanthropy.
YOU ARE A/AN:
Dedicated fundraiser with extensive experience in managing annual campaigns and/or launching and completing successful capital campaigns
Outward-facing major gifts officer with a track record of success
Flexible, multi-talented leader who can simultaneously manage multiple projects and programs with optimism and positivity
SALARY/BENEFITS
Salary Range: $125,000-$135,000
Benefits include: Three weeks PTO (increases to four after five years of service), 10 paid holidays, health insurance subsidy, pre-tax dental and vision plans, 403(b) retirement with employer match up to 4% and flexible spending account.
Opportunity to raise support for an inclusive learning space that celebrates the beauty of nature and facilitates community connection
View this link for the full job description.
House Manager, Events
Part time, Non-exempt
The Center’s tranquil 11-acre grounds include several indoor and outdoor venues that host dozens of events every year, including workshops, lectures, fundraisers, weddings, memorials, business meetings, and board retreats. We are the 2019 Marin Independent Journal’s Readers’ Choice Award winner for Best Wedding Venue, and we have won the Pacific Sun’s Best Place for a Wedding Award too many times to count! Our events staff strives to make all of our guests’ events special.
We are seeking an energetic and effective House Manager to manage the execution and “day-of” oversight for our private and public events. Most of the House Manager’s work will be with wedding clients, so the hours will be mainly weekend afternoons and evenings.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS:
To apply for this position, please send your resume and salary requirements to info@maringarden.org with “House Manager” in the subject line. Please no phone calls or walk-ins.
Director of Finance & Accounting
Full time, exempt
The Director of Finance & Accounting contributes to the success of Marin Art and Garden Center by providing direction and management of all finance and accounting functions. This position serves as a key member of the leadership team and a strategic advisor to the Executive Director on the growth and development of the Center.
Responsibilities
Financial Management
Accounting Management
Ensure accurate and timely:
Financial Operations Management
Miscellaneous Operations
Qualifications
Job-Related Knowledge
Job-Related Skills & Abilities
Experience
Education
Compensation & benefits
To apply for this position, please send your resume and cover letter to info@maringarden.org. No calls or walk-ins, please.
Teacher’s Aide
Part-time, non-exempt (25-30 hours per week)
Salary: $22–$26 per hour
Teachers, and Director, at the Garden School work as a collaborative team to design and create an inclusive and rich environment for children ages 2-5. Through the use of an emergent curriculum, teachers form relationships with the children in their primary group and use those relationships to design curriculum. Meaningful relationships are key at our school! Teachers are offered support with curriculum planning, challenging behaviors, and parent relationships by a director who was a teacher and see’s teacher support and advocacy as one of her most important roles. Teachers are encouraged to bring their individual pedagogue to our classroom to contribute to our teaching team as a whole.
Our teaching team is truly a collaborative team—everyone’s ideas are heard!
No DRDPs or ECERS evals—teacher/child, teacher/parent and teacher/co-worker relationships are what is important to us!
Teachers have access to all 11 acers of the Center to use as an extension of children’s learning—we spend most of our day and school year outside.
We hope to meet you soon!
The Center is seeking an experienced education professional to be a teacher’s aide for the program, with pay range of $22 to $26 per hour, depending on experience.
Reporting to the Garden School Director, the teacher’s aide assists with daily care and planned curriculum activities for children ages 2-5. The teacher’s aide will work primarily with other teachers to plan and implement curriculum, assist with diapering, and general care of children. Our team is made up of 4 highly professional and caring teachers. We work together as a collaborative team and approach learning with an individual child focus. We are excited to bring someone new on to our team!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS:
To apply for this position, please send a resume, cover letter, and your salary requirements to info@maringarden.org. Please no phone calls or walk-ins.
Lead Gardener
Full time, Non-exempt
The Center’s tranquil 11-acre grounds include many trees, gardens, and specialty gardens. In addition to attracting garden enthusiasts, the grounds host thousands of visitors every year to indoor and outdoor events, including art exhibits, workshops, lectures, fundraisers, weddings, memorials, business meetings, and board retreats.
The garden staff are often our first point of contact with the public. Our gardeners must not only have experience and skills in gardening but also the ability to answer questions with knowledge and friendliness so that every visitor, volunteer, and tenant has a positive experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS:
To apply for this position, please send your resume and salary requirements to info@maringarden.org. Please no phone calls or walk-ins.
Gardener
Part time (16-24 hours per week)
Non-exempt
The Center’s tranquil 11-acre grounds include many trees, gardens, and specialty gardens. In addition to attracting garden enthusiasts, the grounds host thousands of visitors every year to indoor and outdoor events, including art exhibits, workshops, lectures, fundraisers, weddings, memorials, business meetings, and board retreats.
The garden staff are often our first point of contact with the public. Our gardeners must not only have experience and skills in gardening but also the ability to answer questions with knowledge and friendliness so that every visitor, volunteer, and tenant has a positive experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS:
To apply for this position, please send your resume and salary requirements to info@maringarden.org with “Gardener” in the subject line. Please no phone calls or walk-ins.
Development Manager
Full time, Exempt
The Center is seeking an experienced development professional to create and execute an inspiring fundraising program that will help bring the Center’s recently adopted Master Plan to fruition. The Development Manager will build on the organization’s existing development practices to produce a successful fundraising strategy aimed at increasing contributions from a variety of sources and establishing a robust major gifts program. S/he will partner closely with the Executive Director and Board of Trustees to support outreach efforts and create a meaningful donor experience through an ever-expanding range of techniques and tactics.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Manager will have the opportunity to lead the organization’s launch of the upcoming campaign and inform its rollout. S/he will implement fundraising best practices across the organization, oversee day-to-day development operations and serve as a vital member of the Center’s leadership team.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS:
To apply for this position, please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to info@maringarden.org with “Development Manager” in the subject line. Please no phone calls or walk-ins.
Preschool Teacher
Part-time, non-exempt (25-30 hours per week)
Salary: $26–$29 per hour
The Center operates the Garden School, which won the Marin Independent Journal’s Readers’ Choice Award for Best Preschool in 2019. The Center is seeking an experienced education professional to be a Primary Teacher for the program. The Garden School preschool serves children 2-5 years old in a multi age, shared classroom setting. The school fosters independence in children by teachers who strongly believe in being observers first. All teachers in the Garden School work together to create a classroom that is set up for child success and to create a program that evolves with the children. Teachers who enjoy collaboration and creating meaningful relationships with children will thrive at the Garden School!
Reporting to the Garden School Director, the Primary Teacher provides daily care and planned curriculum activities for the children in their primary group. While the Primary Teacher is responsible for their own age group, each teacher is also expected to interact and form relationships with all children enrolled at the school. The Primary Teachers also work to take full advantage of the Center’s beautiful 11-acre grounds of the Marin Art and Garden Center!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
REQUIREMENTS:
To apply for this position, please send a resume with a cover letter to info@maringarden.org. Please no phone calls or walk-ins.
IRS Guidelines for Gifts from Donor Advised Funds to Support MAGC Events
Thank you for your interest in giving to the Marin Art & Garden Center events from your Donor Advised Fund (DAF) or Family Foundation.
We sincerely appreciate your generosity and support!
To ensure your gift follows the current IRS guidelines for DAF/Family Foundation support of an event, we would like to share the below guidelines with you.
Please email Tod Thorpe, Director of Development at tod.thorpe@maringarden.org to discuss your gift to Marin Art and Garden Center
