Antioch University
Start Date: 02/20/2023
End Date: 05/05/2023
Number of Positions: 3-5
Hours per Week: 10
Weekends Required: Sometimes
Evenings Required: Sometimes
Supervisor: Jean Kayira
This position allows for remote work Yes/No: Yes
Percentage of time that could be remote (0-100%): 60-70%
Method to assess remote work: Weekly virtual meetings attendance, community garden site(s) upkeep, outreach documentation, quality of programming and deliverables (e.g., social media curation, campus garden management, annual report).
Job Description
Community Garden Connections (CGC) seeks creative, collaborative students to co-coordinate this food justice and garden-education 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 (http://www.antiochne.edu/cgc/). This position works closely with other CGC Co-Coordinators and faculty to support existing community garden sites (70 beds) located at social service agencies/nonprofits in the City of Keene. Some responsibilities are to: design, implement and evaluate educational workshops; foster relationships and support for CGC garden sites; build raised garden beds and design related educational events; educate and communicate with partners about gardening and food preparation; and co-coordinate all other necessary moving parts to this multifaceted initiative. Other important aspects are to contribute to community outreach through Antioch webpage, social media, local/regional press, and annual reporting; collaborate with other organizations in the Monadnock Region doing similar work; and creatively pursue service projects that address community-identified needs and fulfill CGC’s mission to increase access to food and to enhance community resiliency. Compliance with all Covid19 socially distancing, health and safety precautions required.
Qualifications
• 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.
• Likes to and works well with a variety of people.
• Self-directed and motivated to move the project forward.
• Willing to learn new skills • Creativity, adaptability and collaborative spirit, particularly amid program redirections in light of Covid19 impacts. • Gardening, environmental education, curriculum design, social media savviness, cultural competency, grant writing, and/or evaluation experience preferred though not required.
• Possibly interested in continuing beyond the position end date.
How to Apply: Send a letter of interest and resume to Jean Kayira ([email protected]) and Libby McCann ([email protected])
Email: [email protected]
Position Type: Work Study
Department: ES