Farm Education and Outreach Coordinator
About Grow Pittsburgh
Grow Pittsburgh is an urban agriculture non-profit. Our mission is to teach people how to grow food and promote the benefits that gardens bring to our neighborhoods. We believe access to locally-grown, chemical-free fruits and vegetables is a right, not a privilege. We envision the day when everyone in our city and region grows and eats fresh, local, and healthy food.
Data shows that women and minority candidates more frequently do not apply to a job because they don't feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed. Our job descriptions are general overviews, not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to contribute to the growth of our organization, we want to hear from you!
Summary of Position
The Farm Education and Outreach Coordinator is a community facing representative of Grow Pittsburgh. The position is responsible for the coordination of various workshops, youth programming, and farm outreach, including coordinating groups at our farm sites and representing Grow Pittsburgh at community events. Weekend and/or evening work is required.
Direct Reports: Urban Farmers in Training Summer Staff
Responsibilities:
General:
• Collect program data for grant reporting that supports farm sites and experiential education programs
• Participate in general Grow Pittsburgh meetings, committees and initiatives
• Provides support to farms during the growing season
Volunteering and Site Tours
• Coordinate with Farm Managers to identify volunteer opportunities.
• Field inquiries and coordinate on-site group volunteering and tours
• Work with the Development Team to facilitate Corporate Volunteer opportunities
• Coordinate and lead volunteers at farm sites
• Coordinate and lead school aged tours and activities at farm sites
Adult Education Programming
Social Media and Educational Content
Youth Programming
• Hire seasonal crew leaders for (Urban Farmers In Training) UFIT
• Work with partners to facilitate school year programming from January to April and October to December
• Manage the development and implementation of youth workforce development programming
• Convene the Annual Youth Garden Summit with regional partners and engage youth leadership.
• Establish and manage relationships with outside contractors, consultants, and partner organizations
• Work closely with partner groups associated with production sites and workforce development programs
• Assist on lessons about social and food justice.
• Coordinate with the School Garden team on the development of youth focused lesson plans and programming ideas
• Help lead groups of high school students in farm work and educational workshops throughout the summer
Outreach
Qualifications
• Experience with field-based educational programming required
• Experience working with High School Age students preferred • Passion, experience and/or interest in food growing
• Confident in public speaking and individual relationship building
• Independent and organized self-starter
• Experience working on teams with multiple internal and external partners
• Passion for Grow Pittsburgh's mission to teach people how to grow food and promote the benefits gardens bring to our neighborhoods
• Physical needs of the job: Sitting, standing and lifting
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, humidity, rain and cold) for up to 8 hours
• Strong computer skills with proficiency using in Google Suite
• Ability to drive large (pick up truck and 15 passenger vehicle) company vehicles
• Access to a personal vehicle
• Valid Driver's License
Applications accepted through December 11th, 2026. Expected start date is February 2027.
Benefits:
COMPLETE SALARY RANGE 38,000 to 47,350. Starting range is typically towards the low to mid range Great benefits package, including medical, vision and dental coverage.
Mileage reimbursement and partial cell phone reimbursement. Professional development budget provided.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Grow Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or belief. We encourage a diversity of candidates to apply for the position.
Grow Pittsburgh is an urban agriculture non-profit. Our mission is to teach people how to grow food and promote the benefits that gardens bring to our neighborhoods. We believe access to locally-grown, chemical-free fruits and vegetables is a right, not a privilege. We envision the day when everyone in our city and region grows and eats fresh, local, and healthy food.
Data shows that women and minority candidates more frequently do not apply to a job because they don't feel that they meet all of the qualifications listed. Our job descriptions are general overviews, not a mandatory comprehensive list. If you feel passionate about our efforts and believe that you have the skills to contribute to the growth of our organization, we want to hear from you!
Summary of Position
The Farm Education and Outreach Coordinator is a community facing representative of Grow Pittsburgh. The position is responsible for the coordination of various workshops, youth programming, and farm outreach, including coordinating groups at our farm sites and representing Grow Pittsburgh at community events. Weekend and/or evening work is required.
Direct Reports: Urban Farmers in Training Summer Staff
Responsibilities:
General:
• Collect program data for grant reporting that supports farm sites and experiential education programs
• Participate in general Grow Pittsburgh meetings, committees and initiatives
• Provides support to farms during the growing season
Volunteering and Site Tours
• Coordinate with Farm Managers to identify volunteer opportunities.
• Field inquiries and coordinate on-site group volunteering and tours
• Work with the Development Team to facilitate Corporate Volunteer opportunities
• Coordinate and lead volunteers at farm sites
• Coordinate and lead school aged tours and activities at farm sites
Adult Education Programming
- Planning
- Coordinate with Urban Agriculture Program Manager on the planning and execution of our annual workshop programs
- Coordinate and implement individual workshops
- Identify presenter (internal and external teachers)
- Identify location
- Represent Grow Pittsburgh at workshops
- 2 - 6 events a month
- Includes evening and weekends
- Coordinate information and logistics. Responsible for communication between presenters, site managers and staff on the ground about workshop details. Send host or presenter attendance list and take care of any other needs for successful workshop
- Provide up to date workshop information to internal stakeholders (i.e. communications)
- Workshop Curriculum
- Teach gardening workshops (i.e., intro to gardening, disease & pest control, or cover crops)
- Update existing curriculum as needed
- Create new workshop curriculum as needed
- Eventbrite
- Maintain and operate Eventbrite listings
- Create and update workshop events
- Data
- Maintain database of Community Experts and Workshop Host sites
- Responsible for workshop surveys and annual participant surveys.
- Draft and present annual workshop report
Social Media and Educational Content
- Coordinate with Urban Agriculture Program Manager on social media content creation
- Create posts (text with photos)
- Take photos for sharing
- Film and edit videos for posting
- Build content to promote workshops
- Visit GP sites to capture photos, stories and content for social media.
Youth Programming
• Hire seasonal crew leaders for (Urban Farmers In Training) UFIT
• Work with partners to facilitate school year programming from January to April and October to December
• Manage the development and implementation of youth workforce development programming
- Coordinate lesson plans for summer programming
• Convene the Annual Youth Garden Summit with regional partners and engage youth leadership.
• Establish and manage relationships with outside contractors, consultants, and partner organizations
• Work closely with partner groups associated with production sites and workforce development programs
• Assist on lessons about social and food justice.
• Coordinate with the School Garden team on the development of youth focused lesson plans and programming ideas
• Help lead groups of high school students in farm work and educational workshops throughout the summer
Outreach
- Represent Grow Pittsburgh at tabling and other events by:
- Collecting stories that demonstrate program impacts
- Assisting with farm events.
- Participating in the Fall Festival Planning Committee
- Attend annual Grow Pittsburgh Open House and Volunteer Fair
- Attend assigned community events as needed.
Qualifications
• Experience with field-based educational programming required
• Experience working with High School Age students preferred • Passion, experience and/or interest in food growing
• Confident in public speaking and individual relationship building
• Independent and organized self-starter
• Experience working on teams with multiple internal and external partners
• Passion for Grow Pittsburgh's mission to teach people how to grow food and promote the benefits gardens bring to our neighborhoods
• Physical needs of the job: Sitting, standing and lifting
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, humidity, rain and cold) for up to 8 hours
• Strong computer skills with proficiency using in Google Suite
• Ability to drive large (pick up truck and 15 passenger vehicle) company vehicles
• Access to a personal vehicle
• Valid Driver's License
Applications accepted through December 11th, 2026. Expected start date is February 2027.
Benefits:
COMPLETE SALARY RANGE 38,000 to 47,350. Starting range is typically towards the low to mid range Great benefits package, including medical, vision and dental coverage.
Mileage reimbursement and partial cell phone reimbursement. Professional development budget provided.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Grow Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or belief. We encourage a diversity of candidates to apply for the position.