Assistant Director of Planning for GreenThumb

*ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT FULL-TIME ANNUALLY PAID PARKS EMPLOYEES*

NYC Parks GreenThumb provides technical assistance educational workshops operational support and materials to community gardens throughout New York City. Supporting over 550 community gardens and 20000 volunteer gardeners GreenThumb is the largest community gardening program in the country.

Major Responsibilities

- Under supervision of the Deputy Director with latitude for independent initiative and judgment oversee GreenThumbs long-range planning efforts and implementation of special projects in community gardens.
- Manage and support a team of 6 employees overseeing a variety of programs and projects including but not limited to capital improvements property management community visioning and garden renovations.
- Oversee a multimillion-dollar capital and expense budget related to capital projects and expanded garden materials.
- Manage special initiatives related to community gardening and urban agriculture including GreenThumb Community Gardens at NYCHA.
- Manage an expanding portfolio of infrastructure projects and garden renovations with external organizations.
- Oversee grant funded projects including the $46 million USDA-NRCS grant to increase access to water supply infrastructure.
- Perform research analyze data prepare reports and complete tasks as assigned in various areas related to urban agriculture and community gardening.

Work Location: 100 Gold Street Manhattan

How to Apply: Go to and search for Job ID# 767099.

All applicants must apply via . The City is no longer using ESS to accept applications.

*Current Employees please include your ERN on your cover letter and resume.

NOTE: All resumes must be received no later than the last day of the posting period. References will be required upon request.

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COMMUNITY COORDINATOR - 56058

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
2. High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in 1 above.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time