Gardens Coordinator; GGC

Structure:Part Time (Hourly, 12-14 hrs/week) – employee or contractor possible
Location: Hybrid (remote + events/site visits in Franklin, Hampshire & Hampden Counties)
Pay range: $24-$25/hr
Reports to: Director of Intercultural Learning & Land-Based Programs

See also:
Youth & Young Adult Engagement Coordinator and Visual Design, Marketing & Communications Coordinator. You are welcome to apply for more than one position. We will be glad to consider a combined position for the right person. Please view here .

Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts (RTWM) is a grassroots, volunteer-powered nonprofit that alleviates hunger while advancing community-led solutions to food insecurity. Rooted in Jewish values and shaped by intercultural partnerships, RTWM operates across Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin Counties through four core programs—Rescue, Purchase, Glean, and Grow—and an intergenerational volunteer base of over 350 people, including a Teen Board cultivating youth leadership in food access.

We partner with 70+ agencies and community networks to fill critical gaps in local food access. We address immediate hunger crises as well as strive for long‑term solutions through redistributing surplus food, engaging local farms, and supporting food‑insecure communities to grow and harvest their own food.

RTWM’s Growing Gardens (GG) program supports diverse agencies in building and maintaining on‑site gardens in which they grow culturally affirming food, flowers, and community with their constituents. We are in the process of evaluating impact and refining future trajectories of the program. The GGC plays a pivotal role in cultivating a vibrant, well‑supported network of agency gardeners. They coordinate program logistics, ensure successful implementation of seasonal events and workshops, and support community partners in sustaining and strengthening their gardens.

The GGC brings event planning and facilitation experience and is ready to lead on‑the‑ground operations while learning the program’s specific vision and approach. They steward volunteer engagement and ensure that GG programming reflects and supports our community partners’ strengths, needs, and cultures.

• Maintain strong, supportive relationships with up to 10 garden sites in Hampden, Hampshire, and/or Franklin Counties through regular visits and consistent communication;
• Offer garden partners technical support, facilitation, and resources tailored to specific goals and needs;
• Track and document each site’s development, successes, and challenges;
• Collaborate with supervisor to design and implement seasonal plans, sustainability strategies, and shared learning opportunities across sites;
• Collaborate with supervisor to select and onboard new agencies if/when appropriate.

• Take the lead in planning and executing GG workshops and events, including managing logistics, materials, outreach, and site coordination;
• Coordinate interpretation, translation, and other access needs for multilingual and multigenerational audiences;
• Schedule and facilitate monthly virtual “lunch chat” gatherings for garden staff and volunteers;
• Work with the RTWM volunteer coordinator to steward strong volunteer engagement through outreach, onboarding, and consistent communication and support;
• Develop and/or adapt digital and print educational materials;
• Maintain accurate documentation of site‑level expenses, in‑kind contributions, and volunteer hours;
• Keep contact lists up to date and accessible;
• Contribute to strategy discussions and research to strengthen/refine future program direction.

• Embodies a commitment to the mission and values of Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts;
• 2+ years experience in event coordination, community organizing, program implementation, or similar;
• Experience with or knowledge of food equity, urban gardening, and/or land‑based education;
• Skilled facilitator who can create inclusive, energizing environments for diverse groups;
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time‑management skills;
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