Garden Education Program Manager — Lead Youth & Schools

Snac Gardens; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

SNAC Gardens in Sussex County seeks a Program Manager who loves gardening and inspiring youth. You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage garden educators and volunteers, and coordinate across multiple school sites.

This hands-on role covers curriculum delivery, outreach events, grant writing, volunteer coordination, and winter program development. Some Saturdays required; remote work available February.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in an educational, nonprofit, community organizing, team management/leadership, or an outdoor education setting.
• Bachelor's degree in education, environmental studies, agriculture, horticulture, or related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience will be considered.
• Passion for nature-based education and working with youth.
• Comfort working outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the growing season.
• Responsibility, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience working with youth is valued but not required.

Responsibilities

• Garden management and delegation across SNAC locations and coordinate gardening tasks with garden educators and volunteers.
• Lead and support the garden educator team, providing guidance and coordination across all sites.
• Coordinate seasonal scheduling with school administrators across 4+ school sites.
• Manage communications between garden educators and school partners.
• Support curriculum implementation and ensure educators have materials and resources needed.
• Help troubleshoot challenges during the programming season.
• Teach spring, summer, and fall programming to students; lead summer programming at Weathered Eye Farm and Howard T. Ennis.
• Plan and support outreach events including garden build days, harvest celebrations, and family nights.
• Coordinate volunteers for planting, maintenance, and harvest activities; manage mailing lists.
• Attend key outreach events, including some Saturdays.
• Winter program development with the Executive Director; remote work available depending on program needs from February.
• Curriculum development: refine existing lessons and create new programming.
• Relationship building with donors and volunteers: nurture connections with regular updates and engagement.
• Seasonal planning: develop planting timelines and program calendars across sites.
• Basic grant writing for garden supplies and materials.
• Community outreach: engage through events, presentations, and communications.

Skills

Team leadership

Educational program management

Community outreach

Interpersonal skills

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Volunteer coordination

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

SNAC Gardens in Sussex County seeks a Program Manager who loves gardening and inspiring youth. You will oversee day-to-day operations, manage garden educators and volunteers, and coordinate across multiple school sites.

This hands-on role covers curriculum delivery, outreach events, grant writing, volunteer coordination, and winter program development. Some Saturdays required; remote work available February.