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Indigenous Garden Coordinator

Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness Oklahoma <$40,000
Office/Support Staff Internship

Job Details

Position Title: Indigenous Garden Coordinator
Organization: Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness
Location: Tulsa, OK Position Type: Part-Time (up to 30 hours/week), 8-Month Grant-Funded Contract 
Compensation: $18–$22/hour, based on experience
Schedule: Flexible hours, occasional evenings + weekends
Start Date: January 2026 

We are seeking a knowledgeable and passionate Indigenous Garden Coordinator to guide our land-based education programs, care for our community garden, and coordinate our Sovereign Seeds Garden Collective. This role blends hands-on garden work with organizing, teaching, and community relationship-building — cultivating both plants and kinship.

 

This is a grant-funded, 8-month position beginning in January 2026, with a schedule of up to 30 hours per week. There is potential for the position to transition into a regular part-time or full-time salaried Garden Manager role with benefits. Progression to a permanent position will be reviewed within three (3) weeks of the contract’s expiration, with compensation determined by a financial review at that time.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Garden & Land Stewardship (60%)

○Plan, plant, and maintain culturally relevant garden and native plantings at Burning Cedar Sovereign Wellness sites.

○Implement Indigenous planting, soil, and water stewardship practices (including composting, olla irrigation, and

companion planting).

○Oversee garden infrastructure, irrigation, and pest management using traditional and ecological methods.

○Harvest, process, and preserve produce for community programs and events.

○Support propagation, seed saving, and plant documentation.

 

2. Sovereign Seeds Garden Collective (25%)

○Serve as the primary coordinator for Sovereign Seeds Garden Collective, a community program reconnecting 20

Indigenous families each year with home gardens and traditional growing practices.

○Organize distribution of materials (raised beds, containers, soil, seeds, seedlings, tools) to participant families.

○Provide ongoing mentorship and hands-on support for participants throughout the growing season.

○Lead or co-lead weekly communications, site visits, and seasonal garden workshops.

○Help track participant progress, document outcomes, and gather stories or photos for reports.

 

3. Community Workshops & Programming (15%)

○Lead or assist with garden-based workshops and demonstrations on Indigenous horticulture, seed saving, and

foodways.

○Collaborate with staff and community partners to host educational and intergenerational learning opportunities.

○Help plan and support youth engagement, community forums, and cultural skill-sharing events related to

gardening and food sovereignty.

 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Application closes Dec 22, 2025. 

https://www.burningcedar.org/opportunities

 

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