Come and work with us at Living Earth Center!!
Our beloved current Program Manager Cora is moving on to new adventures and so we find ourselves in need of a new Youth Education and Program Manager!If you, or someone you know, have experience working with youth education programming, planning and coordinating events, or both - we invite you to apply!
Youth Education and Program ManagerLocation: Hybrid (LEC office + home office + on-site events/programming)
Start Date: May 4, 2026 (subject to availability)
Reports To: Executive DirectorHours:
Part-time, up to 20 hours/week, schedule can be flexible; however, nights and weekends may be required on an ad hoc basis.
Salary: Hourly, $20/hour (no benefits)
Search Opened: Present until position is filledPosition
Summary:
The Living Earth Center Youth Education and Programs Manager brings people together through welcoming programs, events, conferences, and workshops that strengthen our community and support a thriving social ecosystem. A key part of this work is Seed to Sauce, a hands-on youth program that helps Mankato-area students learn to grow food, care for the earth, eat healthily, and take care of those in their community.
The Manager creates inclusive, engaging experiences centered on food security and sovereignty, ecological and social justice, and the joy of connection—through offerings such as sustainability workshops, Seasonal Solstice Celebrations, the Earth Conference, food and seed swaps, garden classes, the Fall Cider Fest, and farm-to-table dinners and other community gatherings. They collaborate closely with the Community Garden and Farm Manager, the Event Committee, and local partners to collectively build and run meaningful community gatherings and events.
Seed to Sauce serves youth in grades PreK–8, guiding them from planting seeds to harvesting and cooking what they grow while learning plant life cycles, gardening, ecology, nutrition, cooking skills, community agriculture, and environmental stewardship. The Manager leads curriculum development and evaluation, manages supplies and budget, partners and schedules with schools and youth organizations, teaches in classrooms, and trains and supports two interns.
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