Executive Director, UC Green

Posted by UC Green on May 19, 2026

UC Green is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit focused on cooperative community greening. Through partnerships and education, the organization empowers volunteer environmental stewardship in West Philadelphia communities.

UC Green volunteers plant between 100 and 200 street trees annually and enhance public green spaces, contributing hundreds of hours in service to the community. UC Green’s Pruning Club program meets biweekly during the summer to train volunteers in proper tree pruning techniques and prune trees on selected blocks each season. Since UC Green was founded in 1998, its volunteers have  planted over 5,000 thriving trees. In February of 2026, UC Green launched the first Block Forester program to empower 20 community leaders to lead neighbors in designing, planning, and growing vibrant tree-filled communities. The organization’s efforts are largely accomplished by a corps of dedicated volunteers working with the UC Green Executive Director and a volunteer Board of Directors.

About the Job
UC Green is seeking an Executive Director to serve as the organization’s primary staff leader and guide the continued growth and impact of this volunteer-powered community greening nonprofit. The Executive Director currently supervises one part-time staff member supporting a grant-funded initiative and will help guide the organization’s future staffing growth. Working closely with the Board of Directors, volunteers, and community partners; the Executive Director is responsible for ensuring UC Green’s programs, partnerships, and organizational operations advance UC Green’s mission of expanding tree planting and engaging residents in cooperative urban greening efforts across West Philadelphia.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on coordination in a small nonprofit environment. The Executive Director is ultimately responsible for the direction, effectiveness, and sustainability of the organization’s work, while coordinating staff, volunteers, board members, and community partners to carry out the organization’s programs and initiatives.

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