The Gardens at HCP is a public garden and the Pacific Horticulture College onsite has been training professional gardeners since 1987. The HCP (Horticulture Centre of the Pacific) is a not-for-profit society focused on the provision of horticulture education and the development and maintenance of 103 acres of educational gardens and conservation lands.
We are currently looking to fill the role of Community Education Coordinator with our team. The successful candidate will be extremely organized, calm, knowledgeable, resourceful and have a positive attitude. You will be expected to support the ongoing operations of the HCP and contribute to our mission and strategic goals.
This key position is responsible for the growth of Community Education Programming at HCP. He/she/they will work in sync with HCP staff to ensure all programs are aligned to HCP’s horticulture education goals and fit into the ongoing schedules of the gardens and college.
Job responsibilities include:
- Identification of the community’s and the HCP members’ needs for horticulture related community education programs courses and programs, including the identification of relevant trends in horticulture and course delivery;
- Create/modify courses and programs and activities to meet the ever-changing needs of individual learners, HCP, and the community;
- Review course/program/instructor evaluations with the instructor and utilize the data to plan, modify or cancel programs;
- Responsible for the recruitment, hiring, orientation and performance management of instructors;
- Develop program area budget to meet targets/operating margins as established with the their direct report
- Establish individual course budgets where required;
- Work with their direct report to resolve budget issues and discrepancies;
- Utilize financial information to plan, modify or cancel courses or programs;
- Communicate marketing needs with the marketing team to ensure successful promotion and registrants
- Prepare course descriptions and write-ups and post to website and online booking system;
- Represent Community Education on internal and external committees/organizations;
- Promote Community Education activities through building external relationships, utilizing community resources and working with the HCP staff and volunteer team;
- Resolve customer complaints and concerns with professionalism and understanding.
Knowledge, Skills and Expertise:
- Effective marketing and sales approaches for educational institutions
- Effective approaches to adult education through community education courses
- Excellent knowledge of horticulture and gardening
- Course design
- Use of internet and social media for marketing and communications skills
- Computer, internet, social media proficient
- WordPress website knowledge
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal communications and team-oriented skills
- Self-motivated with ability to work without supervision
- Creative problem-solving abilities
- Excellent organization and ability to balance priorities
Preferred Qualifications:
● Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to multitask and
prioritize effectively.
● Positive, can-do attitude, working effectively in a team environment.
● Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends on occasion.
● Knowledge of and a passion for Non-profits and horticulture.
Experience:
● This position requires a level of education, training, and experience equivalent to 3
years of experience working within a comparable environment including proven
experience in community education coordination, either in previous work or volunteer
roles.
● Minimum 2 years’ experience editing Wordpress websites.
Education
- Post secondary education in business management an asset
- Any certification in project management and volunteer management
Additional Responsibilities
- Assisting at the front desk as necessary
Hours of Work: 30-37 hours per week
Thank you!
Job Type: Permanent
Pay: $21.83-$23.91 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 37 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
- Work from home
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
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