Norris Square Neighborhood Project (NSNP) is hiring a full-time Co-Urban Garden Manager!
The Co-Urban Garden Manager (UGM) is responsible for the upkeep of NSNP’s six garden spaces and implementation of activities and projects associated with urban agriculture, with a focus on strengthening the links to Puerto Rican culture and history of its gardens.
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Norris Square Neighborhood Project | Co-Urban Garden Manager (UGM) Full-time
DESCRIPTION
The mission of Norris Square Neighborhood Project (NSNP) is to unite and inspire youth and families using the strengths of our community: shared cultural wisdom, creative energies, and environmental spaces and experiences. The Co-Urban Garden Manager (UGM) is responsible for the upkeep of NSNP’s garden spaces and implementation of activities and projects associated with urban agriculture, with a focus on strengthening the links to Puerto Rican culture and history of the gardens. The UGM plays an essential role in creating a sense of community and belonging in the gardens. The UGM will oversee all garden related activities, including the stewardship and beautification of the gardens, day-to-day farming, production and marketing of produce, along with the community garden program and the development and implementation of experiential educational programming for community members and youth.
This new position supports the work of an existing Co-Urban Garden Manager. The position is full-time, exempt and reports to the Executive Director. Responsibilities include the following:*
Food Production & Garden Maintenance
- Plans and oversees daily operations of greenhouse, raised beds, vegetable production, and chicken operations.
- Manages the care of herbs, vegetables, flowers, fruit trees and other perennials.
- Maintains all records electronically, including harvest production and sales, garden visitors, pest management strategies, etc.
Educational Programming & Earned Income
- In collaboration with program staff, develops and implements gardening programs to integrate into the organization’s high school after-school and summer internship programs.
- Has general oversight of seasonal farm stand (run by Farm Stand Manager).
- Develops a curriculum to teach workshops to the community, focusing on organic gardening techniques, history of the neighborhood gardens, and health, nutrition and cooking.
- Works collaboratively with NSNP’s Executive Director and development staff on earned income activities in the gardens, including leading tours and garden explorations.
Community Engagement & Outreach
- Engages youth and community through public engagements, workshops, informational sessions, garden clean-ups and family days.
- Develops and implements service immersion activities with educational institutions and corporations.
- Supports trainings and workshops to garden members and community members on issues associated with food justice, health & nutrition, and gardening.
- Represents NSNP at public events, conferences, recruitment events and workshops.
- Investigates and cultivates partnerships with other community-based organizations and local businesses.
Administrative / Other
- Works in close collaboration with the existing Urban Garden Manager, serving as backup when needed in a variety of tasks, including the campesinxs and volunteer programs.
- Oversees, updates, and communicates the Garden Maintenance plan.
- Maintains financial and operational records as appropriate.
- Supervises Garden Assistants and volunteers assigned to the gardens.
- Supports building maintenance, sidewalk maintenance and general property upkeep; organizes community clean-up days, snow removal and other activities as needed.
- Assists the Business and Development Director with proposal development and reporting for funded garden activities, food justice and nutrition programs.
- Is prepared to lend a hand throughout the organization as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Two+ years of experience in urban farming and vegetable production, composting systems, disease and insect management, etc. Farm stand management is a plus.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) with knowledge of Puerto Rican culture and food production.
- Experience working in intergenerational settings, including delegating.
- Experience developing and implementing youth and community farming, food justice, and nutrition programming.
- Knowledge of food justice and youth development; cultural awareness and sensitivity.
- Multi-tasker, with attention to detail and ability to keep detailed records.
- Ability to work independently, outside in all weather (rain, heat, cold) and lift up to 50 lbs. safely.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a small team and to connect with people of all backgrounds.
- Ability to work a non-standard/ flexible schedule including Saturdays during the summer for community garden events.
Salary Range: $38,000 – $41,000/year based on a 35-hour workweek year-round. Will consider seasonal arrangements.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and resume by email with “Urban Garden Manager Application” in the subjet line to jobs@myneighborhoodproject.org. Electronic submissions only. No phone calls please.
Deadline: Rolling until filled
Norris Square Neighborhood Project is committed to affirmative action and strongly encourages people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, elderly candidates and candidates with disabilities to apply.
Unless noted by (*), all tasks are shared with the existing Co-Urban Garden Manager.
