Development Director
Gather New Haven seeks to hire a Full-Time Director of Development who will work collaboratively with the Executive Director and Operations Manager to coordinate fundraising and communication efforts for the organization. Responsibilities include cultivating and stewarding individual donors, communication efforts, securing business sponsorships, execution and growth of annual events, supervising grant proposals and reports, and providing support to Board members in their fundraising work.
Youth Program Educator
The Youth Program Educator will develop and lead the Youth Farm-Based Wellness Program on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and occasional Saturday mornings in the Fair Haven and Hill neighborhoods of New Haven, Connecticut. The Youth Program Educator is responsible for creating and delivering weekly curriculum for a group of children and youth. The Youth Program Educator will work directly with the Wellness Programs Manager, Assistant Youth Program Educator, Farm Manager, program staff, and volunteers.
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Assistant Youth Program Educator
The Assistant Youth Program Educator will assist in leading the Youth Farm-Based Wellness Program on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and occasional Saturday mornings in the Fair Haven and Hill neighborhoods of New Haven, Connecticut. The Assistant Youth Program Educator is responsible for supporting the delivery of weekly curriculum for a group of children and youth. The Assistant Youth Program Educator will work directly with the Youth Program Educator, Wellness Programs Manager, Farm Manager, program staff, and volunteers.
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Arts Event Coordinator Apprentice
We are looking for an intern to coordinate a series of arts and cultural events at community gardens, farms, and nature preserves around the city. Past events have included live music, mural painting, outdoor movie-screenings, cooking demos, arts and crafts, and more. We are looking for two creative and independent people to schedule and put on at least 17 events (1 event per week) in collaboration with community garden coordinators and our staff. The interns would also be welcome to lead one or more of the workshops based on their own artistic interests and talents.
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Wellness Program Assistant Internship
We are looking for a Wellness Program Assistant intern that will serve as
an integral part of our Farm-Based Wellness Program , working directly with the Wellness Programs Manager to ensure the highest level of program delivery. Our Wellness Program Assistant intern will be exposed to many facets of program development, nutrition and cooking education, public health research, urban agriculture, teaching, and community outreach.
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Community Garden Internship
Gather New Haven is seeking interns to work in its community gardens over the summer. General responsibilities include assisting the Community Garden Manager in undertaking community outreach efforts, spearheading building projects, and planning and coordinating educational and volunteer events in the gardens. The intern will also work with the Community Garden Manager and the Garden Education Coordinator to manage the Growing Entrepreneurs Program–a program that teaches New Haven high school students entrepreneurial skills within the context of gardening and the food system. There will also be the opportunity to develop other projects based on the individual’s interests and the needs of the organization.
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Growing Entrepreneurs Program Assistant Internship
We are looking for two interns to work on development and implementation of our Growing Entrepreneurs program. The Growing Entrepreneurs year-round jobs program employs high school students at Gather New Haven where they improve their professional skills, learn about environmental issues, gain experience in carpentry and agriculture, and pilot small businesses designed to help their community and environment.
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Preserves Outreach and Education Internship
The Gather New Haven is seeking interns to work in its nature preserves over the summer. General responsibilities include planning educational and volunteer events in the preserves, working to maintain and improve the infrastructure in the nature preserves, engaging in community outreach through social media and other means, as well as working on administrative projects related to the preserves. There will also be an opportunity to develop other projects based on the individual’s interests and the needs of the Gather New Haven.
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We are always open to hearing from talented, passionate people who are interested in contributing to our mission of promoting health and community development through urban agriculture. Please email info@gathernewhaven.org for inquiries, even if no open positions appear on our site.
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