Land Stewardship Organizer (Full-Time), Urban Tree Connection – Mar 6

Posted by Urban Tree Connection on February 21, 2023

The Land Stewardship Organizer is responsible for the recruitment and development of UTC’s base, members and leaders at Pearl St. and Sickles St. gardens The Land Stewardship Organizer works closely with the Food Sovereignty Organizer and members to expand UTC’s food sovereignty practices and bring more neighbors and community partners into our alternatives building work. They will work closely with other Organizers to develop and implement UTC’s organizing frameworks.

Role Expectations:

• Manage all aspects of member recruitment, coordination, and development of Pearl St. & Sickles St. gardens in alignment with UTC’s mission, values and forward vision. Support and carry out organizational strategy and theory of change.
• Coordinate with Organizers to develop, implement, and codify UTC’s organizing frameworks and practices.
• Support base-building efforts that include building strong alliances with other food and land justice groups, allied community organizations and groups in Haddington & West Philly in collaboration with the Land Justice Organizer.
• Lead and coordinate member recruitment efforts with Pearl & Sickles St. gardens serving as home base (1:1s, base building events, workshops, canvassing, phone banking, etc.).
• Lead base and member development strategies that include member land-based project development, skills/knowledge sharing, political education, and hands-on land stewardship at the gardens in collaboration with the Food Sovereignty Organizer and Food Sovereignty Steward.
• Facilitate member meetings, and gatherings that support their development and promote their participation and leadership.
• Learn and support upholding UTC’s regenerative growing practices; ensure Pearl St. & Sickles St. gardens are well maintained and have infrastructure to support organizing efforts.
• Develop short and long-term land tenure strategies in collaboration with the Land Justice Organizer and Communications & Land Sector Coordinator.
• Stay current in organizing tools and frameworks; grow an understanding of key organizing efforts happening across the city and within the neighborhood.
• Establish and support the maintenance of systems at the gardens; identify site upgrades and infrastructure that support the growth of members’ engagement in and the growth of UTC’s food sovereignty practices.
• Participate in organizational building activities, including managing resources, record-keeping, staff meetings and events, reporting/documentation, organizational/programming assessment and partnership development.
• Seek opportunities for personal and professional growth that forwards UTC’s work and strategy.
• All other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.

Apply by March 6, 2023.

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