Jobs at Forest Park Forever
Grow Along with Our Team — and the Park
As a partner with the City of St. Louis in caring for Forest Park, Forest Park Forever is committed to fostering a culture where inclusion and belonging are essential to our success.
Current Openings
Senior Manger of Major Gifts and Planned Giving
The Senior Manager of Major Gifts & Planned Giving plays a crucial leadership role in driving individual philanthropic revenue. This individual spearheads the comprehensive strategy to grow the Leffingwell Society (major gift society for annual donors of $1,000 and above) by directly supervising a team of two gift officers —which includes overseeing the corporate and foundation grants portfolio as a targeted component of the team's work—and directing the strategic assignment of donor portfolios. Furthermore, this role leads the overall strategy to grow the Nathan Frank Society (planned giving program) and manages a significant personal portfolio of major donors.
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Security Ambassador
Full Time
The Security Ambassador will play a critical role in ensuring the Glade remains safe, welcoming, and accessible—while contributing to public safety in a dynamic and highly visible civic space.
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Security Supervisor
Full Time
Forest Park Forever is seeking an experienced, and community-minded Security Supervisor to lead a comprehensive security program at The Glade in Forest Park. This newly created supervisory role is responsible for protecting personnel, visitors, volunteers, assets, and facilities across a 22 acre diverse environment within Forest Park that includes offices, recreational sites, public parkland and occasional high-profile events.
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Job Openings at The Glade in Forest Park
Forest Park Forever and our operating partners at The Glade in Forest Park are currently hiring for many positions that will help introduce this wonderful space to the St. Louis community. Jobs include food and beverage roles, guest services, security, cashiers, and skating rink management.
Visit our Jobs at The Glade page for these opportunities.
Nature Reserve Technician
Full Time
The Nature Reserve Technician is responsible for performing a wide range of land habitat management duties in support of the Forest Park Forever’s Nature Reserve Staff, including maintaining natural communities and resources, maintaining equipment, monitoring natural systems, and assisting with the guidance of interns and volunteers.
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Facility Management Specialist
Full Time
Forest Park Forever seeks to hire a Facility Management Specialist to join the Department Planning and Park Projects as we expand our facility footprint with opening the Glade, the new 22.5-acre destination in eastern Forest Park including Steinberg Skating Rink. This role will perform a range of facility operations and maintenance duties serving under the Sr. Manager of Facilities, including light building maintenance and management of building maintenance and repair contractors, room setups, room rentals, events support and assisting with other facility related duties and collaborating with Forest Park Forever staff with a focus on facility operations. In accordance with the Forest Park Forever mission, perform work to restore, operate, maintain and sustain Forest Park Forever facility assets.
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Arbor Technician
Full Time
Perform a wide range of arboricultural maintenance duties including planting, pruning, felling, watering, mulching, weeding, and IPM pest management in Forest Park, within areas maintained by Forest Park Forever.
Learn more and apply for this position here.