Coordinator, Garden Programs

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: Starting at $47,000/year
Title: Coordinator, Garden Programs
Reports to: Manager of Programs
Compensation: Starting at $47,000/year
Employment Type: Full time (2 Year Contract)
Hours: 35 hours per week (evenings and weekends required)
About Us
Since 1986, Neighbour to Neighbour (N2N) Centre has been working to lead the Hamilton community to an improved quality of life. What started as a small food bank has evolved into an indispensable part of Hamiltons social fabric. N2N gets to the very root of its communitys needs, offering access to healthy food, skill building programs, tutoring for children, utility support programs, counselling and a host of other interventions.
N2N works with a small staff team of less than 30 people but is powered by a dedicated team of over 400 community volunteers to mobilize its mission. N2N are neighbours supporting neighbours. N2N thrives on a spirit of teamwork, collaboration, and community cohesiveness, tutoring for children, utility support programs, counselling and a host of other interventions.
Position Summary
The Garden Prrograms Coordinator leads Neighbour to Neighbours yearround gardenbased programs across our sites, supporting handson learning and helping participants build confidence in growing fresh, culturally relevant food. They provide guidance to community gardeners, facilitate skillbuilding sessions, and ensure that all gardens remain welcoming, wellmaintained, and accessible to neighbours of all backgrounds.
More than a gardening role, this position focuses on inspiring creativity, nurturing leadership, and using food as a tool for community connection. The coordinator brings strong gardening knowledge, experience working with diverse groups, and a commitment to inclusion, respect, and empathy. Working closely with staff, volunteers, and partners, they help cultivate vibrant growing spaces where participants feel supported, valued, and encouraged to take initiative.
Key Responsibilities
Design and deliver yearround programming atNeighbour-to-Neighboursites and locations (includingthe outdoor garden, greenhouse, patio, and indoor spaces)to engage participants through workshops and landbased activities.
Host workshops andspecial eventsthat engage participants in gaining new knowledge and skills around gardening techniques,knowledgeand
Createseasonal activitiesthat take participants and the communitythrough the winterincluding education about garden planning, seedling production, food preservation techniques,cookingand houseplant care and cultivation.
Oversee and support the allotment gardens at 28 Athens, ensuring gardeners have the tools, resources, and guidance they need to successfully use their plots.
Maintain garden areas so theyremainhealthy, accessible, and thrivingoutside of program times.
Conduct ongoing cropplanning to ensure the best use of space forlearning and engagement.
Facilitate programs using an equitybased approach, ensuring all participants feel included and supported.
Promote justice and equity through food programs, supporting community development, food education, community care, and food justice.
Collaborate within a small, dynamic team, supporting colleagues programs as needed.
Perform other duties asrequired.
VolunteerCoordination
Assistwith the onboarding, training,schedulingand leadership support of volunteers toassistwith garden skills programs
Helpleada supportive, welcoming environment for participants, volunteers, and visitors.
Administrative and Operational Support
Carry out administrative duties, including participant tracking, registration, program documentation, and support with grant writing and reporting asrequired.
Participate in regular staff meetings, training, and team planning sessions.
Qualifications and Experience
Post-secondary degree or diploma in a related field of study
3 years of experience with program development, group facilitation, community outreach; ideally around food production and gardening
At leastone yearexperience with food gardening; knowledge of food security and agricultural issues
Demonstratedability to move people from knowledge to action; ability to inspire, teach and empower community members to engage in positive change
Experience with community/social services sector through work or volunteer experience
Excellent group facilitation, interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills
Lived experience of, and/or commitment to issues of hunger, poverty, social justice
Ability to speak a language relevant to the neighbourhood (e.g. Spanish, Arabic, Urdu, and Kurdish)
Familiarity with Hamilton, and specifically the Rolston neighbourhood
Vehicle and a valid Driver's License Class G - asset
The deadline for all applications is March 13, 2026, at 5:00pm.
Neighbour to Neighbour Centre is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals, and strongly encourages applications from women, Indigenous persons, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and/or gender identities. Individuals are encouraged to self-identify.
Priority will be given to individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.
Neighbour to Neighbour committed to an inclusive, accessible and welcoming hiring process that provides reasonable accommodation to all applicants. Please advise People and Culture at tali@n2ncentre.com If you require accommodation during the application and recruitment process.