The Trustees Of Reservations
Garden Programs Coordinator- Boston
The Trustees Of Reservations, Boston, Massachusetts, us, 02298
The Garden Program Coordinator operates the Blue Cross garden program and, in collaboration with the Boston Regional Engagement Manager, runs workshops and events spanning the network of Boston Community Gardens, Hutchinsons Field Reservation. The position gives on-the-ground and virtual gardening guidance to BCBSMA associates and performs garden operations and upkeep. The coordinator works with the Regional Engagement Manager to plan, promote, and implement garden education and community building programs across the Trustees' fifty-six Boston Community Gardens, and in Greater Boston.
Blue Cross Garden Program
Lead weekly work sessions at each site and/or run weekly virtual garden hours
Communicate via email with gardeners to inform them of tasks, answer questions and address garden needs and issues
Run monthly workshops at each site and/or online
Purchase and transport program supplies to each garden site as needed
Perform garden planting and maintenance
Communicate with Blue Cross staff supervising the garden program
Meet with the Boston Region Engagement Manager on a regular schedule
Coordinate with BCBSMA Facilities team for water, waste removal & infrastructure issues as needed
Maintain common areas including pathways, fences, and other infrastructure, including regular string trimming
Collect garden data and help with compiling annual report
Take photographs and generate social media content about the garden
Boston Programs - Community Gardens, Hutchinsons Field Reservation
Teach gardening workshops
Co-facilitate fall and winter session of Master Urban Gardener course
Support planning and execution of annual Gardeners Gathering conference
Support coordination and execution of the South End Garden Tour, seasonal celebrations, annual climate justice event, Boston Local Food Festival, and We are Milton Music Festival, ticketed concerts, and classes
Support the Regional Engagement Manager in maintaining relationships with local partners to support garden stewardship, volunteer engagement, program participation, revenue, DBIE, and membership goals
Support Regional Vice President and Regional Engagement Manager with development efforts, membership sales, press releases and online/print marketing materials
Facilitate volunteer coordination for events and programs
Design, send, and maintain subscriber list for the monthly newsletter, the Boston Gardeners Gazette
Responsible for selling memberships while hosting events, programs, and tabling
Create and post content for Instagram and Facebook, including program promotions to drive attendance and increase visibility of the Greater Boston programming and wider Trustees
Assist with plant propagation and care at City Natives nursery as needed
Minimum RequirementsMinimum level of related work experience: 1-3 years
Driving Requirement: Under 10k
Minimum Level of Education: High school diploma or GED
Other Skills and Competencies
Experience with garden education or public programming
Thorough and demonstrated knowledge of organic gardening techniques, including intensive growing, intercropping, vertical gardening, no-till methods, and water conservation
Experience with Zoom facilitation
Experience with Native plants, gardening for pollinators, and perennial care preferred
Social media outreach and flyer design preferred
Must have reliable transportation
A satisfactory criminal background check (CORI and SORI)
About the TrusteesThe Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the nation's premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. We are a non-profit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households.
Equal Opportunity StatementThe Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual preferences, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with varying abilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.
The Trustees commitment to advancing the organization's vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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Blue Cross Garden Program
Lead weekly work sessions at each site and/or run weekly virtual garden hours
Communicate via email with gardeners to inform them of tasks, answer questions and address garden needs and issues
Run monthly workshops at each site and/or online
Purchase and transport program supplies to each garden site as needed
Perform garden planting and maintenance
Communicate with Blue Cross staff supervising the garden program
Meet with the Boston Region Engagement Manager on a regular schedule
Coordinate with BCBSMA Facilities team for water, waste removal & infrastructure issues as needed
Maintain common areas including pathways, fences, and other infrastructure, including regular string trimming
Collect garden data and help with compiling annual report
Take photographs and generate social media content about the garden
Boston Programs - Community Gardens, Hutchinsons Field Reservation
Teach gardening workshops
Co-facilitate fall and winter session of Master Urban Gardener course
Support planning and execution of annual Gardeners Gathering conference
Support coordination and execution of the South End Garden Tour, seasonal celebrations, annual climate justice event, Boston Local Food Festival, and We are Milton Music Festival, ticketed concerts, and classes
Support the Regional Engagement Manager in maintaining relationships with local partners to support garden stewardship, volunteer engagement, program participation, revenue, DBIE, and membership goals
Support Regional Vice President and Regional Engagement Manager with development efforts, membership sales, press releases and online/print marketing materials
Facilitate volunteer coordination for events and programs
Design, send, and maintain subscriber list for the monthly newsletter, the Boston Gardeners Gazette
Responsible for selling memberships while hosting events, programs, and tabling
Create and post content for Instagram and Facebook, including program promotions to drive attendance and increase visibility of the Greater Boston programming and wider Trustees
Assist with plant propagation and care at City Natives nursery as needed
Minimum RequirementsMinimum level of related work experience: 1-3 years
Driving Requirement: Under 10k
Minimum Level of Education: High school diploma or GED
Other Skills and Competencies
Experience with garden education or public programming
Thorough and demonstrated knowledge of organic gardening techniques, including intensive growing, intercropping, vertical gardening, no-till methods, and water conservation
Experience with Zoom facilitation
Experience with Native plants, gardening for pollinators, and perennial care preferred
Social media outreach and flyer design preferred
Must have reliable transportation
A satisfactory criminal background check (CORI and SORI)
About the TrusteesThe Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the nation's premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. We are a non-profit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households.
Equal Opportunity StatementThe Trustees is a proud equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status including, but not limited to, age, race, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual preferences, nation of origin, religion, or disability status and strongly encourages applications from people of color, persons with varying abilities, women, and LGBTQ+ applicants. We aspire to reflect and effectively serve the residents and communities of Massachusetts, who are at the core of our mission.
The Trustees commitment to advancing the organization's vision for this work may be found here: Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion and Equity
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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