Growing Gardens is a Boulder based non-profit organization established in 1998 with the mission to enrich the lives of the community through sustainable urban agriculture. Growing Gardens helps people experience a direct, deep connection with food, the land and each other through our programs for diverse populations: the Children’s Peace Garden, Community Classes, Community Gardens, and Cultiva Youth Project. Our activities are centered in the heart of Boulder on 11 acres of land that has been in agricultural use for the past 100 years. To learn more about Growing Gardens, visit www.growinggardens.org.

Job Status: Part- Time, 15-20 hours per week

Reports To: Executive Director

Job Purpose:

The Administrative Assistant will help streamline organizational efficiency by performing ongoing administrative tasks.

These tasks include:

• input into our database
• generating, printing and mailing letters
• generating and sending invoices to program participants
• following up on payments for programming
• website updates
• prepare registration sheets for children’s programs and community classes
• generating and sending confirmation letters to program registrants
• assisting in volunteer coordination by receiving volunteer emails and calls and assigning volunteers to pre-scheduled tasks, and following up with volunteers
• responding to various requests from our team- these vary depending on season and project
• communicating with the public through emails and phone calls

Required Qualifications

• High degree of computer proficiency, including experience with word, excel and database management
• Exceptional relationship building skills
• Excellent communication skills (public speaking, recruiting, interacting with partners from other non-profits, email and phone communication)
• Successful project management skills
• Ability to organize and prioritize short and long term tasks and projects
• Ability to commit to a part-time position for at least one year.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a small staff
• Ability to positively interact with volunteers, interns, youth, people with disabilities and the general public on a daily basis
• Must be able to successfully manage multiple, high priority tasks in a fast-paced environment

Major Functions and Accountability

• Reports to Executive Director
• Coordinates with other Growing Gardens staff to fulfill administrative tasks for the everyday efficiency of the organization

Preferred Weekly Schedule

Monday- Thursday 9am- 2pm or 8:30am- 1:30pm

This position offers many great rewards and is a wonderful opportunity to put your heart into your work place. Our office is an enjoyable place to work filled with much humor and laughter as we dedicate our time into making the community a better place.