What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Coordinator - Community Garden Connections - L. McCann [Work Study] position at Graduate School of Leadership and Change | Antioch University?
- Applicants must be enrolled students at Antioch University living in the United States*
End Date: 6/30/2027
Number of Positions: 4
Hours per Week: 20 hrs/week per student
Weekends Required: Per student interest and availability; not required
Evenings Required: Per student interest and availability; not required
Supervisor: Libby McCann
Alternate Supervisor: Suzanne Green
This position allows for remote work Yes/No: Yes
Percentage of time that could be remote (0-100%): 10-20% 10% Staff meetings and/or any related administrative/program planning/computer-based efforts
Method to assess remote work: Meeting attendance; deliverables created
Job Description
- Community Garden Connections (CGC) seeks creative, collaborative students to co-coordinate our ongoing local garden education and food justice initiative.
- CGC is committed to building local capacity to grow food and address issues of food insecurity related to climate change impacts, personal and communal health, and resiliency (https://www.antiochne.edu/cgc/).
- This position works closely with additional CGC Co-Coordinators and faculty to support existing community garden sites (70 beds total) located at social service agencies/nonprofits in the City of Keene as well as one campus garden site.
- All coordinators will be responsible for specific sites, will collaborate with fellow co-coordinators to ensure all deliverables are met, and will champion specific responsibilities based on their interests. These positions are available for work study or non-work study students.
- General responsibilities:
- Foster relationships with assigned CGC garden sites and assist at other sites where needed
- Collaborate with local nonprofits and organizations in the Monadnock Region who are engaged in related work
- Creatively pursue relevant service projects that address community-identified interests and fulfill CGC’s mission to increase access to food and to enhance community resiliency.
- Design, implement and evaluate educational workshops that support your professional and community interests
- Assist other co-coordinators in their responsibilities as needed
- Participate in maintaining garden beds at assigned sites as needed by partner organizations.
- Fiscal responsibilities include budget management, inventory, and procurement of supplies.
- In addition to these general coordinator responsibilities, there are specific roles outlined below.
- When applying, please indicate which of the following role(s) and responsibilities would best fit your interests and experiences.
- Strong project management, organizational and time management skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to have fun planning, preparing, and gardening with local organizations.
- Works well with a variety of people.
- Self-directed and motivated to move the project forward.
- Willing to learn new skills.
- Familiarity with gardening, food justice, environmental education, culturally responsive education, grant writing and/or evaluation experience preferred though not required.
- Possibly interested in continuing beyond the position end date.
How to Apply: Send email of interest with resume to Libby McCann Email: emccann@antioch.edu
Email: emccann@antioch.edu
Position Type: Work Study
Department: environmental studies