The Mothership is hiring!

We are looking for a Coordinator for the Seed Collection project at The Mothership. If you have experience and interest in seed preservation, community engagement, and natural dyes, we encourage you to apply. Applications due May 29.

The Mothership Seed Collection is a collaborative project between The Mothership, founded by artist Yto Barrada and Glasgow Seed Library with support from CCA: Centre for Contemporary Art, funded by Anhar: Culture and Climate Platform by Art Jameel and British Arts Council. The project focuses on the research and implementation of a seed collection focused on natural dyes. It will include a pilot educational programme to share methodologies to collect, preserve, exchange, and propagate heirloom seeds. During Spring/Summer 2025, the Seed Collection will be public by appointment and through bi-weekly public activations and workshops.

The Seed Collection & Outreach Coordinator position is a 6-month fixed term position, as part of the Seed Collection project, and will coordinate the Seed Collection at The Mothership, related public activities and workshops, and community engagement. The position reflects the research and pilot nature of the project, and we expect that some of the scope of the work and responsibilities will change, as we co-learn and develop the project.

Position Details:

Hours: 2 x 5h days per week / additional hours as needed

Days of work: Flexible, but includes weekdays, Saturdays and occasional evenings.

Location of work: Flexible, mostly on site at The Mothership campus, Tangier; during public workshops and activities location might change.  

Contract: Fixed term, 6 months

Start date: June 1, 2025

Salary: 4500 MAD /month

Responsibilities:


Seed Collection

  • Lead sorting, packing, labeling  and archiving of seeds from the Mothership garden

  • Coordinate seed viability tests with garden team 

  • Source heirloom seeds and plant specimens as needed

  • Coordinate ordering supplies of envelopes, labels and other materials


Public activations and outreach:

  • Facilitate access and conduct tours of the natural dye garden and seed collection

  • Collaborate with Mothership team in developing curriculum for public workshops and activations 

  • Represent the Mothership Seed Collection at public activations and workshops 

  • Collaborate on research and content design for educational materials  

  • Nurture and strengthen existing relationships with community partners and gardens


Essential skills and experience:

  • Experience in planning, delivering and facilitating public workshops and events.

  • Interest in seed sovereignty, climate justice, permaculture and/or agroecological ideas and practices

  • Good communication skills, written and oral

  • Good administrative and organizational skills

  • Good problem solving and flexibility 

  • Proficient communicator in English and Arabic. Additional proficiency in French preferred.

  • Proficient user of digital tools and software, such as google drive, spreadsheets and word processing. 

  • Ability to work independently, across locations and in different community settings


Preferred skills and experience:

  • Some experience in growing plants, gardening, and/or horticulture

  • Some experience in seed saving techniques

  • Some knowledge and experience in natural dyeing (preferred) or willingness to learn.

Application process

- CV

- A one page (maximum) cover letter, addressing your experience and interests in working at The Mothership, and with community, and your relevant experience and skills.

Please email your application to info@mothershiptangier.org by May 29.