​​The Garden Program Coordinator operates the Blue Cross garden program and, in collaboration with the Boston Regional Engagement Manager, runs workshops and events spanning the network of Boston Community Gardens, Hutchinsons Field Reservation. The position gives on-the-ground and virtual gardening guidance to BCBSMA associates and performs garden operations and upkeep. The coordinator works with the Regional Engagement Manager to plan, promote and implement garden education and community building programs across the Trustees' fifty-six Boston Community Gardens, and in Greater Boston.   

 

Blue Cross Garden Program   

Lead weekly work session sat each site and/or run weekly virtual garden hours  

Communicate via email with gardeners to inform them of tasks, answer questions and address garden needs and issues  

Run monthly workshops at each site and/or online  

Purchase and transport program supplies to each garden site as needed  

Perform garden planting and maintenance  

Communicate with Blue Cross staff supervising the garden program  

Meet with Boston Region Engagement Manager on a regular schedule  

Coordination with BCBSMA Facilities team for water, waste removal & infrastructure issues as needed  

Maintain common areas including pathways, fences, and other infrastructure, including regular string trimming  

Collect garden data and help with compiling annual report  

Take photographs and generate social media content about the garden  

 

Boston Programs - Community Gardens, Hutchinsons Field Reservation, currently include but are not limited to: 

Teach gardening workshops  

Co-facilitate fall and winter session of Master Urban Gardener course  

Support planning and execution of annual Gardeners’ Gathering conference 

Support coordination and execution of the South End Garden Tour, seasonal celebrations, annual climate justice event, Boston Local Food Festival, and We are Milton Music Festival, ticketed concerts and classes 

Support the Regional Engagement manager in maintaining relationships with local partners to support garden stewardship, volunteer engagement, program participation, revenue, DBIE and membership goals 

Support Regional Vice President and Regional Engagement Manager with development efforts, membership sales, press releases and online/print marketing materials 

Facilitates volunteer coordination for events and programs 

Designs, sends, and maintains subscriber list for the monthly newsletter, the Boston Gardeners’ Gazette 

Responsible for selling memberships while hosting events, programs, and tabling  

Create and post content for Instagram and Facebook, including program promotions to drive attendance and increase visibility of the Greater Boston programming and wider Trustees   

Assist with plant propagation and care at City Natives nursery as needed