SEASONAL COMMUNITY GARDEN ENGAGEMENT ASSISTANT

Industry: Not‐for‐Profit – Environmental

Department: Community Engagement

Reports to: Director of Community Engagement

Salary: $24.00/hour

Start date: March 16, 2026

End date: October 24, 2026

Schedule: Full time, 40 Hours/Week - March 16 to 27, Mon to Fri. March 31 to October 24, Tues to Sat.

Reporting Location: This is a hybrid position, requiring reporting in-person to NYRP’s main office at 254 W. 31st Street, 14th floor on Tuesdays and other days as needed to our field offices in Brooklyn and Northern Manhattan. The Seasonal Assistant will also be required to work on weekends and evenings as well as travel to gardens across the city. A subsidized transit card is available if eligible.

Classification: Non-exempt

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

As part of the Community Engagement Department (CE), the Seasonal Community Garden Engagement Assistant will work directly with the Director of Community Engagement and the Community Garden Engagement Coordinators to build the capacity of NYRP’s community garden groups through community organizing, information sharing, and event support. This role will collaborate with various NYRP departments to strengthen engagement efforts and ensure seamless interdepartmental communication.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attend and participate in monthly garden group meetings (supporting groups by taking notes, supporting meeting facilitation, etc.) and communicating this information back to the Director of Community Engagement and the Community Garden Engagement Coordinators.
• Working with garden groups to increase community participation in activities which may include but are not limited to open houses, mutual aid activities, public events, and skill shares.
• Supporting NYRP outreach, which may include tabling, flyering, and some canvassing, as assigned.
• Tracking and reporting community activities and participation in and around NYRP gardens.
• Provide assistance to the Director of Community Engagement and the Community Garden Engagement Coordinators by supporting special projects and areas of focus as they relate to garden groups and community engagement.
• Assist with identifying new partnership opportunities, emerging stakeholders and opportunities in designated catchment area.
• Attend and support community-based and NYRP-led events in designated NYRP gardens.
• Assist in the planning and execution of network-wide events.
• Assist in data collection and updating NYRP’s database and CRM system.

Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of community engagement experience, customer service, conflict resolution or working with underserved and low-income communities.
• Interest or experience in gardening, urban agriculture, environmental stewardship.
• Willingness to work on a flexible schedule; evenings and weekends are required.
• Ability to travel throughout NYC; working in all 5 boroughs.
• Well-developed organizational skills with an orientation to detail.
• A self-starter with effective communication skills and desire to learn.
• Computer experience (Microsoft Office and Adobe)
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• NYS Driver’s License a plus.

health and dental insurance

paid sick time off

Bilingual English and Spanish preferred