Location: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary Range: $45,000 - $50,000
About The Garden For All:
The Garden For All came to life in 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic. The founders planted 3 x 25 foot garden rows to grow produce for local food pantries and find a way to keep people engaged in the community during a time of separation.
In just a few short years,
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Our three rows have expanded into three acres of growing space along with four tunnels for winter growing.
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We harvested 750 lbs of produce in 2020, nearly 14,000 in 2024 and more than 36,000 in 2025.
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Following the full development of both our new three-acre Johnstown Farm and our current New Albany garden, we estimate the potential of our farm expansion to be 100,000-125,000lbs of produce per year.
We are looking for a Coordinator to join our small team during this exciting time of growth to support our efforts to minimize the impact of food insecurity in Central Ohio.
Position Overview:
The Garden For All is seeking a candidate to focus on External Relations, including communications, fund development, community engagement and volunteer coordination. The role will work in partnership with the Executive Director, Program Specialist, Chief Grower, and volunteers.
Key Responsibilities:
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Marketing/Communications:
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Develop and implement social media calendar and create graphics/videos
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Draft newsletters and other external communications in MailChimp
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Make website updates and work with Communications Consultant
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Market our community events and volunteer opportunities through a variety of channels
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Development:
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Draft grant applications, grant reports, and Annual Report
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Maintain system to track grant deliverables and other deadlines
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Track donations in Little Green Light and process tax receipts
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Draft annual fund campaign materials (letters, emails, social posts)
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Conduct research and track outreach for prospective donors
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Support meeting preparation and outreach for Board and Committees
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Community Engagement and Partnerships:
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Represent The Garden for All at community events and Farmers Markets
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Coordinate and schedule speaking opportunities for leadership
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Meet with community organizations and food pantry partners to build relationships and partnerships
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Support food pantry delivery schedule coordination, produce distribution tracking and invoicing
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Volunteer Recruitment and Coordination:
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Recruit and retain individual volunteers for open General Garden sessions
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Coordinate group volunteer sessions and special volunteer opportunities
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Manage volunteer database, Civic Champs
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Lead volunteer orientations and ensure paperwork is completed
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Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
We are seeking an employee who has experience or is interested in learning about food security, volunteerism, nonprofit operations, communications and fundraising.
Required:
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Excellent written and oral communications and technological proficiency, especially with Google Drive, social media and volunteer or donor databases.
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Experience or interest in learning nonprofit fundraising and grant writing.
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Detail-oriented and well-organized.
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A commitment to addressing hunger challenges in Central Ohio and a passion for our dual mission of Fighting Hunger and Growing Community.
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Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds.
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A commitment to a culture of transparency, mutual respect, learning and empowerment.
Preferred:
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Two years of non-profit experience in Development, Communications, and/or Volunteer Management
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Experience with MailChimp, Little Green Light, Civic Champs, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and/or website platforms
How to Apply:
Email resume, letter of interest, and professional writing sample to garden@thegardenforall.org.
