Apprenticeship & Residency Program Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Chicago, United States Urban Growers Collective Full time

Urban Growers Collective is a Black and women-led non-profit farm in Chicago, Illinois working to build a more just and equitable local food system. We aim to address the inequities and structural racism that exist in the food system and in communities of color. Rooted in growing food, our mission is to cultivate nourishing environments which support health, economic development, healing, and creativity through urban agriculture.

We provide hands-on job training and create economic opportunities for youth, beginner BIPOC farmers, and men who are at high risk for gun violence. Our aim is to provide jobs while working to mitigate food insecurity and limited access to affordable, culturally-affirming, and nutritionally-dense food.

Our team cultivates eight urban farms on 11 acres of land, predominantly located on Chicago’s South Side. These farms are production-oriented but also offer opportunities for staff-led education, training, and leadership development. Our produce is available at farmers’ markets, in our Collective Supported Agriculture program, and at the Fresh Moves Mobile Market.

**Position Summary**:The Apprenticeship & Residency Program Coordinator will provide primary coordination and communication for the Grower Apprenticeship Program, Herbal Apprenticeship Program and Arts Residency Program. The Apprenticeship & Residency Program Coordinator will work closely with program staff to support onsite programming at the South Chicago Farm and engage the surrounding community in farm offerings. The position is dynamic and requires a well-organized individual with excellent communication skills, and proven ability to work well with diverse individuals and communities. This position will primarily be based between our South Chicago farm location, and our Bridgeport Administrative Office.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following*:

- Percentages are estimates and will vary with the season and program needs. Flexibility is required.

**Apprenticeship Program Support - Herbal & Grower (70% - 28hrs/week*)**:

- Herbal Apprenticeship Program
- Coordinate and support onsite learning in the herbal garden;
- Coordinate work-share hours and opportunities for apprenticeship participants;
- Coordinate herbal program workshops, including speakers, supplies, registration and honorariums;
- Support online program engagement and learning;
- Maintain updated and accurate herb inventory and farm map;
- Maintain updated and accurate supply inventory;
- Harvest and maintain herb farm at South Chicago Farm;
- Contribute herb harvests to farm production markets and goals;
- Support herb drying and packing;
- Support billing and collections of participant tuition;
- Administrative lead: supplies, printing, documents, etc;
- Ensure accurate apprentice workshare reporting and recording: program impact, liability waivers, hours, contact information, photo documentation, evaluation, etc;
- Grower Apprentice (communication, compliance & reporting support)
- Coordinate and support onsite learning in the apprenticeship garden;
- Coordinate work-share hours and opportunities for apprenticeship participants;
- Support online program engagement and learning;
- Coordinate farm program workshops, including speakers, supplies, registration and honorariums;
- Maintain updated and accurate supply inventory;
- Support billing and collections of participant tuition;
- Administrative lead: supplies, printing, documents, etc;
- Ensure accurate apprentice workshare reporting and recording: program impact, liability waivers, hours, contact information, photo documentation, evaluation, etc;

Residency Support (20% - 8hrs/week*):

- Spearhead development of UGC’s artist residency program;
- Coordinate and support on-farm programs and special events;
- Support accurate participant reporting and recording, liability waivers, hours, contact information etc.

Workshop Support (5% - 2hrs/week*):

- Enhance and expand workshops through outreach and programming;
- Ensure accurate workshop reporting and recording: program impact, liability waivers, hours, contact information, etc;
- Targeted outreach for community engagement;
- Support and collect evaluation surveys and protocols;
Tours & Events (5% - 2hrs/week*):

- Set up, staff and break down information tables at public events;
- Coordinate other event logistics for on-farm and local events;
- Promote community programs, including workshops to educate Chicagoans on a variety of topics focusing on agricultural growing techniques, social justice and healing;
- Provide engaging and informative tours of UGC farm spaces;
- Participate in outreach and relationship building with community partners;
- Build directory of community entities, lead local outreach to partners;
- Promote UGC programs at special events and community meetings; and
- Represent UGC in a professional, culturally aligned, inclusive and respectful way at meet



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