Position Title: GRuB Garden Project Program Manager 

‍Status: .75 FTE (average 30 hrs/week) with the possibility of expanding to 1 FTE (40 hrs/week) Compensation: $22.82-$25.32/hr depending on experience and qualifications. 

Reports to: Veteran Project Program Manager 

Position Overview 

For over 20 years, GRuB has partnered with veterans, individuals, families, and organizations to build free backyard vegetable gardens. We work throughout Thurston County, and into Mason, Pierce, and other counties, to provide the public with access to the knowledge and resources needed to grow fresh, healthy, and culturally appropriate foods. The Garden Project offers gardens, vegetable seeds, plant starts, cover crop mix, and our extensive gardening workshop series, and encourages connections within the greater gardening community. 

The Garden Project Manager will provide oversight of the GRuB’s community and backyard garden projects, will steward relationships with partner organizations and groups, and will serve as the primary staff person with GRuB’s collaboration with SNAP-Ed, including implementing garden-enhanced nutrition educational workshops and events. *See full application in link for list of key responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations.

Application Process and Selection 

We actively recruit program alumni into leadership positions within our organization and strive to build a staff team whose demographics, lived experience, and backgrounds reflect those of our greater community. We believe that a diverse staff is essential to the successful pursuit of our mission. We acknowledge that we are describing our ideal candidate for the position and are willing to consider the unique sets of transferrable experiences and skills an applicant may bring or develop and nurture with experience. We encourage you to apply even if you are not an exact match with the position’s qualifications. We are interested in candidates who exemplify passion for our mission, equitable community, and/or come from the lived experiences of the communities we serve. As an organization, we are actively seeking to grow organizational leadership from communities of color, indigenous people and under represented groups. 

GRuB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, ability, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. 

This position is open until filled. We will begin reviewing applications after the priority application deadline of Friday, October 6th 2023. We will only consider COMPLETE APPLICATIONS. A complete application includes: a compelling cover letter, résumé, three professional references with contact information. 

Email your complete application in WORD or PDF format to: jobs@goodgrub.org; Subject: GRuB Garden Project Program Manager 

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Position Title: Veteran Project Coordinator 

Status: .75 FTE, with funding dependent possibility to increase to 1 FTE, non-exempt 

Compensation: Hourly wage to be based on qualifications, with a range beginning at $20.84 for entry and up to $23.51, based on experience, with opportunity to grow. Includes medical/dental benefits, life insurance, paid leave (2 weeks of vacation, 2 weeks of wellness, and 11 paid holidays), support for professional development Reports to: Veteran Programs Manager 

Position Overview 

This team member will work closely with GRuB’s staff team, veterans, veteran service organizations, and the community at large to advance GRuB’s veteran programming, including the Healing through Hives Project, the Shepherd Project (veteran mentoring), and related work to connect veterans in our network with community and support services. The purpose of our program is to support Active Duty service members, military Veterans, and their families in meeting their personal and agricultural goals through access to mentorship, training, Veteran peer support, and resources in agriculture and conservation. *See full application in link for list of key responsibilities, qualifications, and expectations.

Application Process and Selection 

We actively recruit program alumni into leadership positions within our organization and strive to build a staff team whose demographics, lived experience, and backgrounds reflect those of our greater community. We believe that a diverse staff is essential to the successful pursuit of our mission. We acknowledge that we are describing our ideal candidate for the position and are willing to consider the unique sets of transferrable experiences and skills an applicant may bring or develop and nurture with experience. We encourage you to apply even if you are not an exact match with the position’s qualifications. We are interested in candidates who exemplify passion for our mission, equitable community, and/or come from the lived experiences of the communities we serve. As an organization, we are actively seeking to grow organizational leadership from communities of color, indigenous people and under represented groups. 

GRuB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, ability, gender identity, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. 

This position is open until filled. We will begin reviewing applications after the priority application deadline of Friday, October 6th, 2023. We will only consider COMPLETE APPLICATIONS. A complete application includes: a compelling cover letter, résumé, three professional references with contact information, answers to the supplemental questions below. 

Email your complete application in WORD or PDF format to: jobs@goodgrub.org; Subject: Veteran Project Coordinator 

Supplemental Questions Please limit your responses to a total of two pages, separate from your cover letter. 

1. Describe any personal or professional connections you may have or have had with active duty or military veterans. 

2. Describe your familiarity with the resources available for veterans and their families, including information and resources to help them confront the challenges of transitioning from service, face health issues, start a business, or navigate the complexities of daily life as a civilian. 

3. What is your approach to building long-term relationships with prospective and current Veteran farmers and beekeepers in our Veteran cohorts? Describe how equity, inclusion, and working across differences have been foundational to your relationship building. 

What experience (if any) do you have around navigating and working within the agricultural field and the resources available to agricultural entrepreneurs? 

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