Executive Director
Position Description
POSITION PROFILE
Organization
BloomAgainBklyn
Position
Executive Director
Location
New York, NY
Reporting
Founder, Caroline Anderson
Schedule
Part-time (27–29 hours/week), with the opportunity to transition to full-time as the organization grows
Compensation
$85,000–$95,000 (Exempt)
Website
About BloomAgainBklyn
Founded in 2014, BloomAgainBklyn is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to reducing social isolation and loneliness by creating meaningful connections through repurposed flowers. We rescue flowers from weddings, events, florists, and retailers that would otherwise go to waste, transforming them into thousands of floral arrangements that bring beauty, social connection, and joy to older adults and other vulnerable New Yorkers.
Through a unique combination of volunteer engagement, sustainability, education, and community partnerships, BloomAgainBklyn operates five signature programs that serve communities across New York City:
Flower Upcycling: Our flagship volunteer program brings together hundreds of volunteers to repurpose donated flowers into more than 2,200 arrangements each month for hospitals, senior centers, shelters, and community organizations.
Floral Wellness Workshops: Interactive workshops that use flowers as a vehicle for creativity, conversation, and connection, helping reduce social isolation among older adults and other vulnerable populations.
Agents of Change: Our intergenerational education program partners with NYC public schools to teach students about sustainability, volunteerism, empathy, and community engagement. Students learn floral design while creating arrangements for older adults, fostering meaningful connections across generations, and demonstrating how small acts of kindness can have a lasting impact.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Workshops: Hands-on volunteer experiences that enable corporate partners to give back while strengthening employee engagement through meaningful community service.
Wedding & Event Flower Rescue: The only program of its kind in the New York metropolitan area that collects flowers from weddings and events for redistribution throughout the community, reducing waste while expanding BloomAgainBklyn's reach.
Today, BloomAgainBklyn partners with more than 90 community and corporate organizations, engages 3,500 volunteers annually, and serves more than 22,000 recipients each year across New York City.
As the organization enters its next chapter, BloomAgainBklyn is looking for an Executive Director to help strengthen operations, expand fundraising, deepen partnerships, and scale the organization two to three times our current size to serve significantly more New Yorkers over the next three to five years.
The Opportunity
Ideal Candidate Profile
Professional Experience
We're looking for someone who is excited by the opportunity to help build a growing nonprofit organization. While no candidate will possess every qualification, strong candidates will bring many of the following:
5+ years of nonprofit leadership, management, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing operations
Track record of fundraising, business development, donor cultivation, or partnership development
Strong financial management and budgeting skills
Exceptional organizational and project management abilities
Excellent written, verbal, and public speaking skills
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to balance strategy and execution
Comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced, and evolving environment
Passion for community engagement, volunteerism, and BloomAgainBklyn's mission
Preferred
Grant writing experience
Marketing or communications experience
Experience working with nonprofit boards and volunteer-driven organizations
Why Join BloomAgainBklyn
This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of an organization with an extraordinary mission and a proven track record of community impact.
As Executive Director, you'll work alongside an engaged Founder and Board while leading BloomAgainBklyn through its next chapter of growth. Your work will directly expand opportunities for connection, reduce social isolation, and bring beauty to thousands more New Yorkers each year.
Media:
Forbes, This Brooklyn Nonprofit Blooms Year Round, Providing Bouquets to Those In Need
New York Times: An Overlooked Cure for Loneliness
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, BloomAgainBklyn gives flowers second life at Brooklyn Botanic Garden exclusive “Rose Night”
Crain’s New York Business, Caroline Anderson Recognized as a Notable Leader in Philanthropy
Additional media found here.
Role requirements
Minimum relevant experience: 5 years
Required skills
leading teams
managing operations
fundraising
business development
donor cultivation
partnership development
financial management
budgeting
organizational abilities
project management
written communication
verbal communication
public speaking
grant writing
marketing
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