GreenBridge Program Manager

Brooklyn GreenBridge, the community environmental horticulture program of Brooklyn Botanic Garden, promotes the greening of the urban environment through education, conservation, and creative partnerships. GreenBridge is building a vibrant network of people, places and projects dedicated to making Brooklyn a greener, healthier place.

Position Overview:

As part of the Education Department at BBG, GreenBridge works in partnership with block associations, community gardens, social service agencies, and other groups. In 2007 GreenBridge completed a 4-year strategic plan. A key responsibility of the GreenBridge program manager is to help implement this plan through development of a new Brooklyn Urban Gardener certificate program.

Responsibilities:

• Develop the new Brooklyn Urban Gardener certificate program through research, collaboration with an outside curriculum consultant, and teaching of pilot workshops leading up to the program launch in late 2010.
• Manage the Greenest Block in Brooklyn Contest and its ancillary activities: the entry process, the Window Box Kit Sale, 3 rounds of judging, press conference, and Recognition Ceremony for participants
• Organize and produce Making Brooklyn Bloom, the annual community horticulture conference at BBG
• Create and sustain the educational outreach of Brooklyn GreenBridge on current topics of sustainable urban horticulture, which include growing food, street trees, biodiversity, rainwater harvesting, and new frontiers for greening.
• Ongoing responsibilities include organizing events, leading workshops, writing tip sheets and promotional material, editing the GreenBridge Gardener newsletter and all Listrak email announcements, and database management.
• Work with GreenBridge director to coordinate the therapeutic horticulture network
• Supervise data entry, computer records, and file management
• Represent Brooklyn GreenBridge in appropriate partnerships.
• Perform any other department or related duties or special projects as directed by supervisor.

The GreenBridge program manager directly supervises the GreenBridge outreach assistant, as well as seasonal interns and volunteers as available.

Qualifications:

BA or BS degree (Masters preferred) in education, horticulture, environmental science or related field required; 3-4 years experience in urban horticulture preferred. Curriculum development experience for adult learners also strongly preferred.

Keen interest and ease in working with the public; strong interpersonal skills. Self-starter; able to work alone and as part of a team. Excellent writing and teaching skills; experience in public speaking helpful.

Able to handle basic office organization, including file management, word processing, and database upkeep. Knowledge of Access and Listrak preferred. Experience living in an urban setting strongly preferred. Able to address the unique challenges of urban gardening.

Valid NYS driver's license (driving is required). Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.

To Apply:

Human Resources
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11225

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