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Requisition ID: req37790
Job Title: Garden Coordinator
Sector: Community Development
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: USD 32.30 - 34.30 Hourly
Location: Sacramento, CA USA Background/IRC Summary: Founded in 1933, The IRC is a leading nonsectarian, voluntary organization providing relief, protection and resettlement services for refugees and victims of oppression or violent conflict. One aspect of the IRC is to provide assistance to refugees resettling in the US. The IRC has been resettling refugees in Sacramento, California, for over 30 years, providing reception and placement services to newly arrived refugees. The office resettles over 700 refugees per year and provides numerous supplemental programs to assist refugees and IRC clients from their arrival and beyond. IRC’s New Roots program in Sacramento is designed to assist refugees in reestablishing their ties to the land, celebrate their heritage, and nourish themselves and their neighbors by planting strong roots in their new communities. Through community gardening, nutrition education, and small-business farming, New Roots provides refugee families with the tools and training they need to grow healthy and affordable food and become food secure and self-sufficient. Across a network stretching from New York to Oakland, refugees are revitalizing urban spaces, sharing their farming know-how with their new neighbors and providing healthy, fresh food to their families and communities. Job Overview/Summary: Through the New Roots Program, the IRC provides refugees and their families with access to resources and training to build and maintain food security. The New Roots program is currently implementing three projects that are focused on food security through nutrition education and outreach with adults and with school aged children, community and school gardening, and food safety training for farmers. These activities will be based both in communities and in elementary schools. The Education and Outreach Specialist is responsible for developing curriculum to be used as part of nutrition education activities for both adults and elementary school children and for delivering this curriculum directly to clients. The position is also responsible for conducting outreach to refugee and immigrant populations participating in the New Roots activities and will assist with the development of surveys, evaluations, and the coordination of partners and stakeholders. This is a full time (40 hours per week, year round) position located in the Sacramento, CA office, with frequent travel to community gardens, local schools, IRC’s farm and community partner sites. Major Responsibilities: Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: New Roots Program Manager Indirect Reporting: N/A Internal: Reception and Placement team for Cultural Orientation trainings, Safety and Wellness team for coordinating social programming to be provided in community gardens External: Local food banks, local schools providing ESL classes to adults Required Job Qualifications: Preferred Job Qualifications: Working Environment: This position is based in the Sacramento, CA office and will work frequently in the community at local schools, with local food banks and at community gardens and the farm. Salary Range: $32.30 - $34.30 COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: In accordance with IRC’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards and our commitment to safeguard the health of our employees, clients, and communities, IRC requires new hires to furnish proof of vaccination against COVID-19 in order to be considered for any in-office or hybrid positions. All IRC US offices require full vaccination to attend any in-office functions (e.g., meetings, trainings). Commitment to Diversity and Inclusivity: IRC is committed to building a diverse organization and a climate of inclusivity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they can contribute to this goal. Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. US Benefits: We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at $120 per month, dental starting at $7 per month, and vision starting at $5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles. #LI-Onsite
Job Description
Position directly supervises: Outreach and Education Specialist
Other Internal and/or external contacts:
Full Time
Social & Legal Services
$37k-51k (estimate)
02/07/2023
06/06/2024
theirc.org
RICHMOND, VA
<25
1933
<$5M
Social & Legal Services
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