Garden & Greenspaces Coordinator - Now Hiring

Garden & Greenspaces Coordinator Full-time, Permanent Reports to Program Director Posting Date - 2/28/23 Closing Date - ASAP Job Description The CLHI Garden & Greenspaces Coordinator is responsible for connecting residents to gardening and greenspace activities and working with them to maintain community gardens and greenspaces. The CLHI Garden Coordinator will be supervised by the Program Director who will provide guidance and support. The primary role of the CLHI Garden & Greenspaces Coordinator will be to develop local gardens by coordinating community outreach and garden volunteer days, facilitating meetings, and providing educational programming and technical assistance to residents about gardening and greenspaces. The position requires strong interpersonal skills community organizing experience and a passion for gardening education and food justice. The anticipated schedule for this position is Monday to Friday during the off-season (November - February) and Tuesday to Saturday during the growing season (March - October) including some weekends. The work week is anticipated to be 40 hours with some overtime as approved, especially during build/growing season. To accommodate community members' schedules and special events, a typical schedule will include work hours on one or two evenings each week. This is a tremendous opportunity for a team-oriented, creative and detailed person to lead community development and strengthen the capacity of a well-respected, high-impact organization and its partners. Responsibilities * Provide expertise in planning garden and greenspace activities * Serve as the primary point of contact for and maintain communication with CLHI community garden groups and partners through email, phone, and social media * Coordinate and facilitate planning meetings to design, build, and maintain the gardens * Work alongside volunteers to build garden infrastructure * Support community garden and greenspace leaders at each site in managing day-to-day gardening activities and challenges * Conduct regular site visits at each garden to assess plant health, deliver materials, etc. * Lead - and facilitate others in leading - regular on-site and online educational opportunities for residents * Represent CLHI at relevant community events * Assist with various fundraising activities for CLHI as directed * Perform other work as assigned by the Executive Director Knowledge & Skills * Make purchases and coordinate deliveries for each project * Develop and manage budgets for each assigned project * Demonstrated experience and ability to develop reports and manage data collection to evaluate programs' impacts * Document community engagement with photos, quotes, etc. * Assist CLHI team in maintaining social media presence by providing photos and materials for CLHI's social media and email newsletter * Track hours and mileage for work-related travel * Demonstrate strong time management * Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship-building skills * Enthusiasm and team building spirit * Project management ability to prioritize, be proactive and complete projects efficiently Qualifications * Significant experience with community organizing and community outreach to many demographics, e.g., youth, elders, people of color, immigrants, economically-diverse * A minimum of 3 years of experience in gardening, food growing * Ability to teach gardening concepts to a variety of learners * Some experience in carpentry and/or landscaping * Excellent planning and organizational skills, including events and volunteer management * Ability to manage several task lists at once and adapt to changing conditions * Ability to work outdoors in all weather (heat, humidity, rain and cold) and do manual labor. * Willingness to work independently and also cooperate as part of a team * Experience with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and willingness to learn other computer-based skills * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Regular access to a reliable vehicle - this position may require substantial driving. * Positive attitude; engaging personality * An understanding of and commitment to community engagement, food justice and CLHI's values * Historical understanding of North Camden, Camden, NJ land use planning and social movements is a plus * Ability to speak/write fluent Spanish is a plus * Database or Salesforce experience is a plus How to Apply Please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references to info@clhi.org with the subject line "Garden & Greenspaces - (Your Name)." We encourage candidates to apply promptly if you are interested in this position. If you have questions, please contact CLHI's main office at (856) 342-8088 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday - Friday or info@clhi.org. Company Description CLHI is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to community development in the North Camden neighborhood of Camden, NJ. Our work brings people together to physically, socially, and econo

CLHI is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to community development in the North Camden neighborhood of Camden, NJ. Our work brings people together to physically, socially, and economically rebuild the neighborhood through housing development, job creation, urban beautification, and economic development. CLHI has been serving North Camden since 1986. For more information, please visit our website at www.clhi.org.