The Program’s aim is to create the next generation of senior public horticulture professionals.  The ideal candidate is someone who has a bachelor's degree and wants to serve—or is currently serving—in a leadership capacity within the public horticulture industry. Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate a high potential for professional growth, be readily endorsed by other professionals in their field, be proficient at reading and writing in English, and embody the following characteristics:

• Is committed to professional excellence
• Demonstrates leadership competencies
• Has deep intellectual curiosity
• Is a collaborator, an enabler
• Possesses strong communication skills
• Demonstrates adaptive interpersonal skills
• Is intrinsically motivated
• Works for the greater good
• Represents diverse perspectives and backgrounds
• Is visionary and innovative
• Continuously develops oneself and others
• Demonstrates commitment to public horticulture
• Has 5+ years of work experience in public horticulture or closely related field

Although not required, applicants may possess or be working toward a master's or doctoral degree. Those individuals who meet the criteria listed above and find themselves transitioning between careers are also encouraged to apply.

What’s It Like to Be a Longwood Fellow?

Hear directly from the inaugural cohort: