Outreach and Education Coordinator

New York Botanical Garden; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 Vacation Days

13 Paid Holidays

12 Sick Days

Health and Dental Insurance Coverage

401K

Pension Plan

Job summary

The New York Botanical Garden seeks an Outreach and Education Coordinator to lead the Bronx Green-Up program, coordinating outreach, education, and training activities. The role includes organizing events, conducting workshops, managing volunteers, and handling a broad range of administrative duties.

Responsibilities include promoting composting and community greening, providing technical assistance, tracking data for reports, and delivering workshops at schools and community sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum two years in community outreach, education, or environmental programming.
• Knowledge of composting, community greening, and environmental stewardship.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Experience with public engagement and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Grow participation and awareness of Bronx Green-Up activities via emails, materials, and social media.
• Develop, organize, and conduct activities and events engaging the public.
• Track data for outreach, education, volunteer management, and technical assistance reports.
• Develop, coordinate, and teach workshops on compost and horticulture topics.
• Provide technical assistance and training to Bronx residents, schools, nonprofits.
• Create informational materials and recruit/train volunteers for the program.
• Perform field tasks and assist in varied weather conditions as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Volunteer management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NYBG Job Description

Title

Reports to

Outreach and Education Coordinator

Bronx Green-Up Program Manager

Position Summary:

The Outreach and Education Coordinator is primarily responsible for developing, promoting, conducting, and documenting the program's outreach, educational, and technical assistance activities as well as other community education and training initiatives. In addition, the Outreach and Education Coordinator organizes events, conducts workshops, manages volunteers, and is responsible for a wide range of administrative tasks.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Grow participation in and awareness of Bronx Green-Up activities and events through mediums that include e-blasts, promotional materials, and social media campaigns.
• Develop, organize, and conduct activities and events to engage the public with Bronx Green-Up.
• Track and record all relevant data related to outreach, education, volunteer management, and technical assistance for required reports.
• Develop, coordinate, and teach workshops and training programs on compost and other horticulture topics.
• Provide technical assistance and training to Bronx residents, schools, community sites, neighborhood groups, and non-profit organizations interested in composting and community stewardship activities.
• Create tip sheets, handouts, flyers, signs, and other materials.
• Recruit, train, coordinate, supervise, and develop opportunities for volunteers interested in engaging with the Bronx Green-Up program.
• Perform tasks such as shoveling, weeding, loading/unloading plant and compost material, etc., in a variety of weather conditions.
• Additional Bronx Green-Up duties as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Minimum two years of related work experience, preferably in community outreach, education, environmental programming or related field
• Knowledge of and commitment to composting, community greening and environmental stewardship
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office and other common computer applications
• Experience working with the public, independently and as part of a collaborative team, in a variety of settings
• Valid New York State driver's license
• Local travel required
• Weekends and some evening hours required
• Bilingual Spanish/English skills preferred

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to, at minimum, work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions, be able to lift and\or move up to 25 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Baseline Work Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Salary:

Commensurate with experience within the range of $50,000-$55,000

Benefits:

• 15 Vacation Days
• 13 Paid Holidays
• 12 Sick Days
• Health and Dental Insurance Coverage
• 401K
• Pension Plan

EOE