Over the last 26 years, Growing Gardens has brought gardening, nutrition education and produce donations to over 162,000 Boulder County residents. We offer a variety of programs to get people of all ages, backgrounds, income levels, and abilities involved in growing and cooking their own food. These educational opportunities are paired with seed, plant start, and produce donations, as well as gardening space, to impart greater food security and hunger relief in our community.
The Growing Gardens Education Program Manager plays an important role in developing, implementing and teaching farm-based environmental education programs for preschool and elementary age youth. The EPM oversees the management of and is the lead educator in our Nutrition Education Program which offers free programming in English and Spanish. The EPM is also the manager of our 9 week Summer Camp programs. They are responsible for hiring and training a diverse group of summer educators and assist in training our education interns. Working with the Education team, this position is essential in setting and attaining program goals and objections and to develop and implement a variety of learning opportunities in our community.
Job Title: Education Program Manager
Job Status: Salaried position is an average of 40 hours a week (hours do change seasonally and can go up to 45+ hours during the summer season)
Reports To: Education Program Director
Salary: $47,000-$59,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications. Additional compensation provided for Spanish language speaking and writing skills
Benefits: Generous Benefits Package includes: Health and Dental Insurance, paid Holiday, Floating Holiday, PTO and paid sick time, monthly cell phone reimbursement stipend, discount on plant starts and vegetables, IRA Benefit.
The experience we offer:
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The opportunity to pair your work with your passion and to have a real impact in affecting positive change in our community.
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Professional development opportunities
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Supportive organizational culture where you have independence and room to be creative.
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The chance to be part of a thriving team culture where successes are celebrated together and coworkers enthusiastically share knowledge and support.
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A beautiful location: our office is on an urban farm in Boulder, Colorado.
Preferred Weekly Schedule: Monday – Friday, weekends and evenings as needed based on events.
Preferred Start Date: Monday, February 24th, 2025
Qualified applicants will be interviewed starting February 3rd until the position is filled.
Education Program Manager Qualifications and Required Skills:
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Conversational Spanish/English Required - Bilingual preferred
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1-year experience managing interns, staff or other teams
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Excellent communication and conflict resolutions skills
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Excellent decision-making skills and response to high-pressure situations
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Strong computer skills over a wide variety of platforms
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Excellent accuracy and attention to detail and ability to prioritize projects to meet deadlines
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Experience with organic gardening/farming highly desired
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Experience with Nutrition, Dietetics, etc highly desired
TO APPLY:
No phone calls please. Email your resume, cover letter, and contact information for three references with “Education Program Manager” in the email subject line to: mreynoso@growinggardens.org. We strongly encourage you to submit 2 letters of reference, as well, with your application materials.
Please note: In your cover letter - please indicate which of the above educational and/or kid time qualifications you meet in BOLD text directly under your signature line
Candidates from minority or marginalized groups or with multicultural backgrounds or experience are especially encouraged to apply. Growing Gardens is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity. We actively foster an environment that is free of racism, discrimination, bias, and harassment; where all individuals are treated with dignity, safety and respect.
