We’re looking for an Operations Coordinator to join our team! Have a read below – if this is you, we’d love to connect.
About us:
‘The Garden’ began as an idea over 20 years ago when a group of plant enthusiasts on the Sunshine Coast dreamed of creating a botanical garden for the community to learn from and enjoy.
Today, the Garden, a non-profit organization and Living Wage employer, showcases over 2,000 plant species across 40 acres in a coastal forest on the swiya of the shíshálh Nation.
Some of what we do: we engage with the local school district to teach youth about plant life cycles, pollinators and pond life; we partner with local conservation and environmental organizations for shared learning around biodiversity, and we grow food to support the local food bank and food security programs.
Visitors from all over the world come to see the native plants that grow in this region and learn about the supported ecosystems. Locals come to celebrate, birdwatch, paint, meditate, laugh and reflect.
The Garden is a special place, and all of us–the staff, Board members and volunteers–have shared values of learning from one another and being good stewards of this land.
If, like us, you believe that plants are for everyone, we’d love to work with you.
The Sunshine Coast Botanical Garden Society values the diversity of the people in our organization and the community we serve. Diversity at the Garden means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.
POSITION OVERVIEW / Operations Coordinator
Are you a budding naturalist with an appreciation for plants, biodiversity and all that they can teach us? Are you a natural people-person who enjoys building community and promoting the spirit of volunteerism? We want to meet you!
The Garden is seeking a full-time Operations Coordinator to support the overall success of the Garden. You will work closely with the Executive Director to carry out the mission and vision of the Society, and to make the Garden a place for the community to cultivate a relationship with plants.
The Operations Coordinator serves as the face of the office and interfaces with the public and internal and external stakeholders. Our ideal candidate is a relationship-builder with strong communication and organizational skills that can help us to help foster an inclusive environment where staff, volunteers, members and donors feel valued and inspired to make a lasting impact at the Garden.
Working for a non-profit organization is never mundane or static; this role is multi-faceted and collaborative. Some of the work includes providing communications support, updating the Garden’s website and digital assets, helping to strengthen donor stewardship programs, growing the organization’s membership base, supporting volunteer management, event coordination, and operation and maintenance of the Pavilion.
Workdays are Friday – Tuesday; 8:30 am – 4:00 pm, with some evenings required to support with events.
RESPONSIBILITES
Fundraising support
Support the Executive Director with all elements of fundraising, including donor relations, grant-writing, fundraising campaigns and events.
Volunteer Management
Support the Executive Director to stay connected with our volunteers, keep a pulse on the success of our volunteer programs, and grow our volunteer base to support programming needs.
Memberships
Support the growth of the Garden’s membership base and the delivery of value/ member benefits
Marketing and Communications
Provide support and input for marketing, media, outreach, public relations, communication, and advertising strategies as they relate to revenue generation, donor engagement, membership, events/outreach/education, and promotion of SCBG’s mission.
Programming & Events Coordination
Collaborate with the Executive Director and Programming Committee for planning and execution of community events, donor and volunteer appreciation events, and programming speaker presentations and workshops.
Facilities/Office Management
Serving as the main point-of-contact for the office, fields calls, provides visitor services and oversees all aspects of facility rental bookings. The Operations Coordinator supports the Executive Director with facilities management and maintenance.
WHAT YOU BRING:
- Two years of experience in operations, administration, project coordination, hospitality, retail management, or combined experience
- Completed post-secondary diploma (two-year program) in a related field such as business administration, non-profit management, facilities management, marketing or operations
- Self-starter with excellent time management skills
- Ability to work both with a team and with a high level of independence
- High level of proficiency with a wide range of software, CMS and digital platforms or ability to learn (Keela, Canva, Mailchimp, Google Drive)
- Event coordination experience is an asset
- Graphic design, social media and marketing experience are an asset
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Hourly Wage: $32/hr
- Extended health benefits
- Two weeks paid vacation to start
- Professional development opportunities
- A bright office space in a naturally beautiful and inspiring setting, working alongside a small staff and many wonderful volunteers
- A chance to be part of and shape a community legacy
Deadline to submit application: May 29, 2026
How to Apply
Please submit a resume and cover letter to careers@coastbotanicalgarden.org
Tell us a bit about yourself and how the Garden’s mission and vision resonate with you. No phone calls, please.