Community STEM Outreach Coordinator

Pivot + Edge; Niagara Falls; Hybrid; CAD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wage

Bonus structure

Mileage reimbursement

Hybrid work arrangement

Professional development opportunities

Impactful work with community and env.

Job summary

GrowBuildLearn is hiring a community outreach educator to expand GrowBuildLearn's presence in Niagara and the GTA through hands-on hydroponic workshops and strong community partnerships. You’ll blend grower know-how with education to inspire students, families, and community organizations, translating concepts into engaging experiences.

This education-led role involves evening/weekend events, travel across the region, and collaboration with the team to seed program adoption.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary studies in education, agriculture, environmental science, sustainability, or related field, OR equivalent hands-on experience
• Experience teaching, training, or running workshops/demonstrations for community groups, students, farmers, or the public
• Hands-on knowledge of hydroponic or controlled-environment growing
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with diverse audiences
• Comfortable initiating conversations and representing an organization in the community
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to manage multiple relationships and events
• Valid Ontario driver's license and reliable transportation for travel across Niagara and the GTA

Responsibilities

• Contribute to planning and delivery of hands-on hydroponic growing workshops, food literacy sessions, and demonstrations at community sites
• Translate growing and sustainability concepts into engaging, accessible experiences for diverse audiences, including youth
• Support harvest and grow-along activities that connect participants to where food comes from
• Adapt sessions for different community groups and learning needs
• Capture stories, photos, and feedback from sessions to support GBL's impact reporting and marketing
• Identify and reach out to community organizations, municipalities, libraries, food security groups, and partners aligned with GBL's mission
• Build relationships through a warm, consultative, education-first approach rather than hard-sell tactics
• Represent GBL at community events, markets, and networking opportunities
• Generate and qualify interest, and hand off or co-develop opportunities with GBL's sales and outreach team toward program adoption
• Follow up consistently with contacts to nurture partnerships over time
• Log all outreach, contacts, and partnership activity in the CRM (HubSpot)
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for workshops, demos, and community events
• Track outreach metrics and partnership progress for reporting
• Support other community and operational activities as required by the company

Skills

Workshop delivery

Community outreach

Relationship building

Public speaking

Hydroponics knowledge

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

GrowBuildLearn is hiring a community outreach educator to expand GrowBuildLearn's presence in Niagara and the GTA through hands-on hydroponic workshops and strong community partnerships. You’ll blend grower know-how with education to inspire students, families, and community organizations, translating concepts into engaging experiences.

This education-led role involves evening/weekend events, travel across the region, and collaboration with the team to seed program adoption.