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As of Aug 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for community garden coordinator in the United States is $53,627.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $40,000.00 and $64,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Community Garden Coordinator manages the daily operations of a community garden, ensuring its success and sustainability. They organize volunteers, plan garden maintenance, and facilitate educational programs. Coordinators also handle outreach, build partnerships, and secure funding or resources for the garden. Their role fosters community engagement, promotes sustainable gardening practices, and ensures the space is accessible to all participants.

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Community Garden Coordinators need knowledge of horticulture, project management, and volunteer coordination, often gained through relevant experience or studies in environmental science or agriculture. Familiarity with gardening tools, irrigation systems, and, in some cases, urban agriculture certifications is beneficial. Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills help build relationships with diverse community members and manage multiple tasks. These competencies are vital to create thriving garden spaces, engage the community, and ensure the long-term success of the project.

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Infographic showing various Community Garden Coordinator job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 17% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $53,627 per year, or $25.8 per hour.

Chicagoland Community Garden Coordinator

Mather Headquarters

Evanston, IL • On-site

$30 - $33/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 5 days ago

Job description

At Mather, a nationally recognized wellness-focused organization, we believe healthy aging thrives through connection, purpose, lifelong learning, and meaningful community engagement. Through our Community Initiatives team, we bring innovative wellness, educational, social, creative, and volunteer opportunities to older adults throughout Chicagoland, creating pathways for engagement, personal growth, and lifelong connection. We are seeking a passionate Chicagoland Community Garden Coordinator to help grow a network of inclusive community gardens that foster wellness, creativity, accessibility, and connection. In this unique role, you'll build partnerships, coordinate impactful programming, and help create welcoming outdoor spaces where older adults can learn, connect, and flourish through gardening, nature, and community.
This is a full-time, hourly position that combines virtual work, in-person meetings, community partner engagement, and occasional program facilitation. Frequent local travel throughout Chicagoland is an essential function of this role, as the Community Gardens Initiative Coordinator will regularly visit partner garden sites, attend meetings, assess garden needs, and support programming across the Chicagoland area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Builds and maintains relationships with existing community gardens across Chicagoland.
  • Works with garden partners to determine material and programming needs of partners and participant population and match with Mather opportunities and offerings.
  • Works with garden facilitators to coordinate and schedule program offerings.
  • Provides support for program logistics/planning (e.g., works with partner to ensure seating is available; work with CI team to manage program registration; order needed materials/supplies, etc.).
  • Assists with garden programming facilitation on occasion as needed.
  • Must possess valid driver's license and reliable personal transportation, or have the ability to arrange alternate reliable transportation, to travel to Mather Headquarters (Evanston, IL) and off-site locations for daily essential job functions.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Required:
  • 2+ years work experience related to gardening or related work.
  • 2+ years work experience related to project coordination or management.
  • Strong verbal and written communications skills, including presentation skills.
  • High level of dedication and personal responsibility.
  • Interest in working with older adults from diverse backgrounds.

Preferred:
  • Experience working with older adults in an educational, gardening, or wellness setting.

The hourly base wage range provided is a good faith estimate of what Mather reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of the posting. The actual hourly rate offered will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, certifications, years of experience, geographic location, and current market conditions. At Mather, we are committed to being inclusive, resilient, bold, and impactful-and that includes offering a total rewards experience designed to support our team members. This position may be eligible to participate in Mather's benefit plan, if applicable. Eligibility for benefits is dependent on employment status and hours worked per pay period. All benefits are subject to change without notice.
Hourly Pay Range
$30-$33 USD
Benefits
Mather offers a competitive benefits package.*
Team members are eligible for:
  • A generous paid time off (PTO) program including vacation days/personal days, sick days, and holidays. This is an "earn-as-you-go" plan that rolls over year to year, offering long- and short-term flexibility.
  • A 401(k) program with per pay-period employer match and annual employer contribution (available to those age 21 or better)
  • Convenient, subsidized parking (or public transportation for certain locations)
  • Wellness Spending Account: up to $300 available annually for Wellness related expenses such as gym memberships, financial planning, etc.

Benefits-eligible team members can take advantage of:
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Adoption Assistance Reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  • Extended illness benefits
  • Employee wellness programs
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance is available to benefit eligible team members.

*Benefits are subject to change without notice. Benefits details dependent on employment status.
About Mather
Based in Evanston, Illinois, Mather is a unique, non-denominational, not-for-profit organization founded in 1941. Dedicated to developing and implementing Ways to Age WellSM, we create programs, places, and residences for today's young-at-heart older adults. Mather has received a national certification as a Great Place to Work®, and has been selected as a Nation's Best and Brightest in Wellness Award recipient four years in a row.
Mather is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive workforce. Candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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