Genesis Gardens Coordinator

Mobile Loaves & Fishes•Austin, TX

7d•$24 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

The Mobile Loaves & Fishes Genesis Gardens program exists at Community First! Village to cultivate connection in a beautiful and hospitable environment by inviting all to the banquet table, serving opportunities for engagement, dignity, and good food. The Genesis Gardens Coordinator is a key member of the Gardens team who works in partnership with the Steward to coordinate volunteers and neighbors, facilitate meaningful engagement, and support the day-to-day care and operation of the Gardens. The right candidate is a dependable team player who takes ownership of day-to-day work, has a love for gardening, and is passionate about sharing that love with others. They connect easily with a wide range of people, create a welcoming environment, and take pride in keeping the Gardens productive, beautiful, and inviting while contributing to a collaborative and supportive team.

Requirements

Committed to serving those who have experienced homelessness and have a personal alignment with MLF's vision, mission, core values, and goals.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of experience.
Desire and ability to continually improve the experience of volunteers, neighbors, guests and donors.
Demonstrates integrity, strives for excellence, and takes personal responsibility for the quality and effectiveness of their work.
Multiple years of experience in gardening, horticulture, landscaping, farming, or a related field.
Must have a valid driver's license.
Skilled in customer service and hospitality practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Skilled with emails and spreadsheets for communication and record-keeping.
Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, and heavy machinery.
Ability to maintain safety standards and enforce policies with consistency and professionalism.
Ability to remain calm, flexible, and solution-oriented under pressure.
Experience in scheduling, organizing and leading groups of people.
Ability to work collaboratively on a team while remaining self-motivated and dependable.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, shifting needs, and competing demands.
Willingness to take ownership of responsibilities and identify creative solutions, even when limited information and resources are available.
Ability to anticipate needs, identify potential challenges, and take initiative to address them before they become barriers to effective work.
Comfortable teaching others and giving guidance.
Comfortable navigating conflict.

Nice To Haves

The ideal candidate combines practical gardening knowledge with strong organizational, interpersonal, and project-management skills.
Experience in hospitality, nonprofits, church ministry, education or related fields a plus.
Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite and Asana preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate volunteers, working with the Genesis Gardens Steward to ensure they have the information, resources, and opportunities needed for meaningful engagement.
Cultivate connections between volunteers, neighbors, and the broader Community First! Village community.
Empower volunteers and neighbor contractors by creating an environment where people feel welcomed, valued, equipped, and encouraged to contribute.
Facilitate opportunities for volunteers and neighbor contractors to work together, fostering connection, dignity, and purposeful work.
Coordinate the day-to-day needs of neighbor contractors, ensuring they have the information, materials, tools, and resources needed to succeed.
Facilitate communication with volunteers, neighbors, and partners, ensuring information is clear, timely, and consistent.
Welcome guests and tour groups, communicating how Genesis Gardens cultivates connection through beauty, hospitality, purposeful work, and good food.
Collaborate with the GG Steward, Volunteer Team and other MLF teams to create opportunities for engagement, service, and connection.
Contribute to a culture of hospitality and empowerment, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to contribute, connect, and find a place at the banquet table.
Coordinate daily Gardens operations in partnership with the Steward, ensuring people, resources, systems, and information are in place for productive and mission-aligned work.
Work with the Steward to organize daily priorities, schedules, and work plans, taking ownership of assigned responsibilities and ensuring follow-through.
Support planting, harvesting, pest management, garden maintenance, and other growing activities.
Work with the Steward to coordinate the resources needed to implement the seasonal planting plan, including plants, seeds, materials, labor, and schedules.
Help translate the seasonal planting plan into day-to-day garden operations, identifying adjustments needed based on weather, crop performance, available labor, and other conditions.
Apply and continue developing practical knowledge of vegetable production, seasonal growing, pest and disease management, soil health, irrigation, and garden maintenance.
Coordinate harvest and Farmers Market logistics, ensuring good food is harvested, organized, documented, and distributed to Community First! Village neighbors.
Organize garden supplies, tools, materials, and inventory, ensuring the team has what it needs to care for the Gardens and carry out meaningful work.
Identify operational needs and solve logistical problems, ensuring Genesis Gardens has the systems and resources necessary to cultivate connection, dignity, hospitality, engagement, and good food.
Ensure the Gardens are maintained as a beautiful, welcoming, and inspirational space, identifying maintenance needs and ensuring they are addressed consistently.
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.