Urban Agricultural Coordinator at New Yorkers for Parks
New York Restoration Project (NYRP) believes that access to nature is a fundamental human right. We work to ensure that all New Yorkers have equitable access to green space. For 30 years, NYRP has invested in and stewarded parks and gardens throughout the city’s five boroughs to strengthen communities.
Position Summary
NYRP is seeking an Urban Agriculture Coordinator (Coordinator), reporting to the Director of Urban Agriculture & Public Programming, to help implement all facets of the NYRP Urban Agriculture Program. The Coordinator will serve as the team lead for stewardship of the NYRP Teaching Garden, which includes 22 large raised beds, a three-bin compost system, a mushroom log yard, and an edible food forest area. The Coordinator will also oversee programming in the Teaching Garden, including regular community volunteer days, visits from urban agriculture partners, and other more advanced training. The Coordinator may be called on to assist with educational programming at partner sites (i.e. community gardens, school gardens, urban farms, and growing spaces affiliated with community-based organizations) that the NYRP Urban Agriculture Program works with. They will also support general program operations, including work on a citywide Public Workshop series, as well as larger departmental initiatives and events.
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