Outreach and Development Coordinator

The Youth Garden Project (YGP) is a 501(c)3 garden-based education and community gardening nonprofit organization located in the heart of Moab, Utah. YGP’s main campus is located on 1.5-acres adjacent to our local high school. Our mission is to cultivate healthy children, families, and community through educational programs and connecting people with food from seed to table. YGP has operated garden-based programs in the beautiful red rock country of southeastern Utah for over 29 years.

YGP believes gardening makes learning fun for all ages, and connects individuals to their local food system, to their community, and to each other.

This year-round administrative staff position will be engaged in both community interfacing and the operational efforts of the Youth Garden Project. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Outreach & Development Coordinator will continue to enhance and expand our fundraising events and community programs, manage outreach and marketing efforts of the organization, plan community events, and be a key player in the development efforts of YGP.

This is a full time, benefited position.

Successful candidates will demonstrate great communication skills (both written and verbal), a strong sense of teamwork, excellence in self-directed work, skillful prioritization of tasks, creativity in problem-solving, experience or interest in event planning and coordination, experience in grant writing, and a belief in YGP’s mission of cultivating healthy children, families, and community through educational programs and connecting people with food from seed to table.

Target

Start Date:

March 23, 2026

Starting Salary Range : $40,000 - $42,000 DOE

Final date to receive applications: Priority, after which we will review applications on an ongoing basis. This position will remain open until filled.

This position will work collaboratively and independently on the following events:

• Oversee the annual winter Online Auction Fundraiser, in collaboration with YGP staff and board.
• Plan and lead annual fundraising and community events, such as the Seed Swap, Spring Plant Sale, Garden Dinners, YGP’s ‘Table Talks’ workshop series, and Harvest Festival. Collaborate with the YGP farm team for all seed-to-table events.
• Identify and recruit partners, volunteers, and local experts for our community programming.
• Periodically evaluate the relevancy and purpose of community events and programming. Adapt, add, and change programs as needed in collaboration with the YGP administrative team.

• Oversee use and management of YGP social media accounts.
• Keep YGP website (Word Press) up to date with current events and programmatic information.
• Maintain ongoing outreach to the community and YGP partners about events, fundraisers, and programs through various platforms, including newspaper ads, flyers, radio PSAs, and press releases.
• Design marketing and outreach materials in Canva.
• Manage YGP’s e-newsletter (Mail Chimp) and grow the audience of email subscribers.
• Collaborate with the Youth Programs & Farm Programs teams to provide educational resources to the community.
• Provide support to the Farm Programs Director for online merchandise, produce, plant start, and value-added sales as needed.
• Lead site tours for volunteer groups, visitors, and community members.

• Grant research, reporting, and writing.
• Identify and develop opportunities/strategies for new revenue streams in partnership with the Executive Director and other full-time staff.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director for the annual end-of-year fundraising campaign, donor cultivation and appreciation, and ongoing donor stewardship efforts.

• Educate and interact with the public and stakeholders about the mission, programs, and impact of the Youth Garden Project. Be an enthusiastic representative of the Youth Garden Project at all times.
• Contribute to the shared maintenance and care of YGP’s 1.5 acre garden…