Project Coordinator - Community Garden Connections - L. McCann [Work Study]

Graduate School of Leadership and Change | Antioch University; Keene (NH); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Work Study

Remote work option

Job summary

Graduate School of Leadership and Change at Antioch University in Keene, NH seeks creative, collaborative students to co-coordinate local garden education and food justice initiatives. Roles support community garden sites and a campus garden, with work study or non-work study options.

Responsibilities include fostering site relationships, collaborating with nonprofits in the Monadnock Region, and designing educational workshops.

Qualifications

• Strong project management, organizational and time management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-directed and motivated to move the project forward.
• Willing to learn new skills.
• Familiarity with gardening, food justice, environmental education, culturally responsive education, grant writing and/or evaluation experience preferred though not required.

Responsibilities

• Foster relationships with assigned CGC garden sites and assist at other sites where needed.
• Collaborate with local nonprofits and Monadnock Region organizations engaged in related work.
• Creatively pursue service projects that address community-identified interests and CGC’s mission.
• Design, implement and evaluate educational workshops aligned with your interests.
• Assist co‑coordinators in responsibilities and maintain garden beds as needed.
• Handle fiscal tasks including budget management, inventory and procurement of supplies.

Skills

Project management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Self-directed

Willingness to learn

Gardening familiarity

Community engagement

Job description

• Applicants must be enrolled students at Antioch University living in the United States*

Start Date: 08/30/2026

End Date: 6/30/2027

Number of Positions: 4

Hours per Week: 20 hrs/week per student

Weekends Required: Per student interest and availability; not required

Evenings Required: Per student interest and availability; not required

Supervisor: Libby McCann

Alternate Supervisor: Suzanne Green

This position allows for remote work Yes/No: Yes

Percentage of time that could be remote (0-100%): 10-20% 10% Staff meetings and/or any related administrative/program planning/computer-based efforts

Method to assess remote work: Meeting attendance; deliverables created

Job Description

• Community Garden Connections (CGC) seeks creative, collaborative students to co-coordinate our ongoing local garden education and food justice 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 (https://www.antiochne.edu/cgc/).
• This position works closely with additional CGC Co-Coordinators and faculty to support existing community garden sites (70 beds total) located at social service agencies/nonprofits in the City of Keene as well as one campus garden site.
• All coordinators will be responsible for specific sites, will collaborate with fellow co‑coordinators to ensure all deliverables are met, and will champion specific responsibilities based on their interests. These positions are available for work study or non-work study students.
• General responsibilities:
• Foster relationships with assigned CGC garden sites and assist at other sites where needed
• Collaborate with local nonprofits and organizations in the Monadnock Region who are engaged in related work
• Creatively pursue relevant service projects that address community-identified interests and fulfill CGC’s mission to increase access to food and to enhance community resiliency.
• Design, implement and evaluate educational workshops that support your professional and community interests
• Assist other co‑coordinators in their responsibilities as needed
• Participate in maintaining garden beds at assigned sites as needed by partner organizations.
• Fiscal responsibilities include budget management, inventory, and procurement of supplies.
• In addition to these general coordinator responsibilities, there are specific roles outlined below.
• When applying, please indicate which of the following role(s) and responsibilities would best fit your interests and experiences.

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.
• Works well with a variety of people.
• Self-directed and motivated to move the project forward.
• Willing to learn new skills.
• Familiarity with gardening, food justice, environmental education, culturally responsive education, grant writing and/or evaluation experience preferred though not required.
• Possibly interested in continuing beyond the position end date.

Does this position meet the definition of Community Service? No

Position Type: Work Study

Department: environmental studies