Indigenous Community Coordinator Trainee

RAINscapeTO is seeking an Indigenous Community Coordinator Trainee in Toronto for a one-year position starting April 2026. The role involves supporting partnership development, project communications, and client relationships within an eco-landscaping social enterprise. Key responsibilities include maintaining customer relations, coordinating events, and assisting with landscaping services. Candidates should have an interest in horticulture and strong communication skills. Only Indigenous applicants eligible for Miziwe Biik services will be considered.
Duration: April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027

Hours Per Week: 35 hours per week

Rate of Pay: $25/hour

Apply by: March 15, 2026

RAINscapeTO is an eco-landscaping social enterprise that designs, implements and maintains beautiful and earth friendly gardens. We offer the design and installation of sustainable gardens such as pollinator and edible gardens, rain gardens and bioswales. We also provide services to support local food production and the use of heritage seeds and native plants as vital additions to a sustainable and healthy urban landscape. For more information visit: www.rainscapeto.ca

RAINscapeTO is a social enterprise being incubated by the Toronto Green Community. We value and respect the intrinsic connection of Indigenous peoples to their land as well as their rich ecological knowledge base. We aim to establish a social enterprise that provides meaningful, and culturally sensitive employment and training for emerging urban indigenous peoples.

Job Purpose

As part of the Management Team, the Community Coordinator will support partnership development, project communications and client relationships. The Community Coordinator also acts as a resource for clients and partners, assisting with consultations, community events and presentations. The Community Coordinator must have some knowledge about horticultural practices, be able to deliver excellent customer service, have leadership and interpersonal skills and have experience in partnership development and strategic communications. The Community Coordinator will support the hands-on delivery of landscaping services when needed.

Duties and Responsibilities

The main responsibility of this position is to support the manager with administrative, partnership and communication activities. Some of these tasks include:
• Maintaining positive customer relationships
• Coordinating/delivering workshops, community forums, events and presentations
• Liaising with community groups, neighbourhood, industry and business associations
• Maintaining communications with the public through social media, website updates, and events
• Assisting with project administration including market research and client follow up
• Collect statistical & anecdotal data to assess program successes and barriers
• Participating in weekly reporting and team meetings with management
• Assisting with the hands-on delivery of landscaping services when needed

Qualifications
• Interest in horticulture, ecological gardening, sustainability and social justice
• Some experience in residential, commercial or community organic/ecological gardening and landscaping is not required but preferred
• Adaptable to varying tasks, conditions and locations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Google and Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarity with social media and email best practices
• Working knowledge of partnership management and corporate record management
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well independently and with co-workers and clients
• Responsible, punctual, detail-oriented, organised, reliable and flexible

Eligibility Conditions

Only Indigenous* applicants registered or eligible to be registered at Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment & Training Services will be considered.
• Indigenous peoples, Status and non-Status First Nations, Metis and Inuit of Turtle Island.

Working Conditions
• Work in an office setting or from home, using computer and telecommuting software
• Work under tight timelines and on multiple tasks
• Occasionally work evenings and weekends to oversee community events and workshops
• Some demanding physical activity under various weather conditions when assisting in community events, workshops and at client sites

To Apply

Apply above, where you can upload your resume. Only applications with a resume will be considered. Cover letter is not necessary, we will ask any follow up questions if needed.

If the form poses an issue, you may send your application via email to: community@torontogreen.ca with "Community-coordinator" in your email's subject line. Please specify if you have a driver's license.

Deadline for submissions: March 15, 2026

Toronto Green Community is committed to providing a workplace that supports equity, diversity and inclusivity. We proactively strive to eliminate any form of harassment and discrimination and be equitable by building these objectives and practices into our teams, programs and services. Please notify us in advance if you require any accommodations.

Thank you - miigwetch, tiawenhk, nia:wen, kinanaskomitin, maarsii!