Community Gardens of Chester County (www.GardensCC.org) seeks a part-time (average 20 hours per week) Program Director to assist county residents in their efforts to build and maintain gardens in their neighborhoods. Our organization was founded to improve the quality of life of low-income county residents through community gardening and greening. The program builds gardens with people who will be equal partners with us in the construction and design process, and who demonstrate a commitment to maintaining their gardens in perpetuity.
The Program Director position requires equal parts vision and horse sense. Candidates with the following qualities are encouraged to apply: o Energetic self-starter o Experienced gardener, equally passionate about plants and people o Effective communicator with public speaking and community organizing experience o Must own a reliable car or truck o Familiarity with Chester County o Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus Specific job responsibilities include: o Handle requests for new garden projects: lead meetings with interested community groups, determine the feasibility of proposed projects, and lead collaborative garden design processes o With the assistance of the Executive Director, establish and implement timelines and budgets for creating new gardens o Manage our established Kitchen Gardens and Garden Tenders programs and help mark the direction of those programs going forward o Coordinate pick-up and distribution of significant in-kind donations of plants, soil, tools, etc.; maintain stock of all supplies o Receive, manage, and thank our committed volunteers, as they assist with garden construction and clean-up projects o Document our organization's work with photographs, and contribute to our newsletter with news items and announcements; present your activities at fundraising and other events during the year o Work closely with the Executive Director and attend monthly Advisory Committee meetings; with the Executive Director and the Advisory Committee, develop overall program objectives for Community Gardens of Chester County for the next two years, and a plan for meeting those objectives Compensation: hourly; commensurate with experience To apply, submit a cover letter describing why you are interested in the position and a resume outlining your qualifications via mail to: Community Gardens of Chester County P.O. Box 995 Unionville, PA 19375 Or email to: Info at GardensCC.org Deadline: January 20th. No phone calls, please. _________________________________________________________________ Type your favorite song.? Get a customized station.? Try MSN Radio powered by Pandora. http://radio.msn.com/?icid=T002MSN03A07001
