Urban Farming Education & Programs Lead

Green City Growers; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance (Medical/Dental/Vision/Life)

401(k) with 5% match

ESOP

Job summary

Green City Growers in Somerville, MA seeks an Education Program Lead to develop curriculum for PreK-12, adult wellness and senior living audiences, delivering in person, in the field and virtually.

You will collaborate with farmer educators, turn feedback into refined offerings, manage scheduling and budgets, and partner with Marketing for engaging materials while advancing our urban farming mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Environmental Science, Agriculture or a related field.
• 2-5 years in educational program design, implementation or coordination.
• Experience delivering hands-on learning with schools or educational organizations.
• Comfort working with learners of all ages and abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Google Workspace and a CRM.
• A valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Design and continually improve curriculum that builds community, capacity building, and agricultural literacy for learners of all ages.
• Train and coach farmer educators on delivery, lesson planning and documentation, and support quality through observations, check-ins and rubrics with the Horticulture team.
• Manage program scheduling, build relationships with on-site contacts, handle weather changes, and coordinate with the Customer Success Manager and Partnership Specialist as needed to manage relationships.
• Manage the program budget with Finance, and procure and organize all program materials and supplies for schools, pop-ups, adult wellness and corporate programming
• Work with our marketing team to organize, update, and develop engaging printed education materials that meet our brand standards.
• Share our work at conferences and plan partner events with Business Development.
• Cover programs during staff absences as appropriate.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Curiosity

Urban agriculture interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education/Env Science/Agriculture

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

CRM

Job description

Green City Growers in Somerville, MA seeks an Education Program Lead to develop curriculum for PreK-12, adult wellness and senior living audiences, delivering in person, in the field and virtually.

You will collaborate with farmer educators, turn feedback into refined offerings, manage scheduling and budgets, and partner with Marketing for engaging materials while advancing our urban farming mission.