Engagement and Programming Seasonal Assistant

Industry: Not‐for‐Profit – Environmental
Department: Engagement and Programming
Reports to: Community Garden Engagement Manager
Salary: $24/hour
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 Wednesdays.  Seasonal Assistant will also be required to work on weekends and evenings as well as travel to gardens across the city. Subsidized metrocard available if eligible
Schedule: Full time, 40 Hours/Week. Seasonal Assistant will also be required to work on weekends and evenings
Start date: May 13, 2025
End date: October 31, 2025
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 Engagement and Programming Department (E+P), the Engagement and Programming Seasonal Assistant will work directly with the Community Garden Engagement Manager to build the capacity of community garden groups through community organizing, information sharing, and event support. In addition to working with community garden groups, the E+P Seasonal Assistant will support NYRP public programming across the city. This role will collaborate with various NYRP departments to strengthen engagement efforts and ensure seamless interdepartmental communication. The E+P Seasonal Assistant will be responsible for a specific NYRP catchment area and/or designated special projects throughout the season, serving as an ambassador for NYRP.

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 Community Garden Engagement Manager.
• 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 Community Garden Engagement Manager by supporting special projects and areas of focus as they relate to garden groups and community engagement.
• Assist with identifying new partnership opportunities and 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

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; HS diploma required.
• 1-2 years of community engagement experience and/or working with underserved and low-income communities.
• Willingness to work on a flexible schedule; evenings and weekends are required.
• Ability to travel throughout NYC; working in all give boroughs.
• Well-developed organizational skills with an orientation to detail.
• A self-starter with a strong desire to learn.
• Computer experience (Microsoft Office and Adobe).
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds (unloading trees and carrying equipment is a common part of the role)

Application