We're hiring a Market Manager for Produce in the Park.
Come work for us!
Job Description: Produce in the Park is more than a farmers market, it's a celebration of local food and community. Produce in the Park a non-profit organization with a supportive Board of Directors. The Market Manager is responsible for managing Produce in the Park's weekly summer farmers market on Thursday evenings in the Atlantic City Park and four holiday farmers markets prior to Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day and Easter. The Market Manager is responsible for vendor and sponsor recruitment, event marketing and promotion, and market entertainment and logistics. Skills and specific responsibilities are outlined below.
Pay and Hours: $15-20 per hour based on experience. Approximately 20 hours per week from mid-May through mid-October, with approximately 5-10 hours a week in the off-season. Required hours include market hours; almost all other work can be done on a flexible schedule.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Application Requirements: Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to the Produce in the Park Board's President, Bailey Smith at bailey@atlanticiowa.com. Questions can be directed to Bailey at 712-243-3017 or bailey@atlanticiowa.com.
Come work for us!
Job Description: Produce in the Park is more than a farmers market, it's a celebration of local food and community. Produce in the Park a non-profit organization with a supportive Board of Directors. The Market Manager is responsible for managing Produce in the Park's weekly summer farmers market on Thursday evenings in the Atlantic City Park and four holiday farmers markets prior to Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day and Easter. The Market Manager is responsible for vendor and sponsor recruitment, event marketing and promotion, and market entertainment and logistics. Skills and specific responsibilities are outlined below.
Pay and Hours: $15-20 per hour based on experience. Approximately 20 hours per week from mid-May through mid-October, with approximately 5-10 hours a week in the off-season. Required hours include market hours; almost all other work can be done on a flexible schedule.
Responsibilities:
- Recruit farmers/vendors/sponsors/volunteers/visiting organizations/musicians, etc.
- Promote the market, including through radio, newspaper, and social media ads, community calendars, and press releases
- Answer questions for vendors and consumers and resolve disputes
- Act as liaison to the market’s governing body, providing accounting and performance reports
- Communicate market expectations to vendors and visiting organizations
- Maintain market records including information on vendors, purchases, sponsorships, etc.
- Maintain & update website and social media sites
- Attend all farmers markets every Thursday from June - Mid-October and Holiday Markets (Harvest, Christmas, Sweetheart, Spring Celebration)
- Manage market budget and secure market funding including sponsors, grants, fundraising events, etc
Qualifications:
- Self-motivated
- Marketing skills
- Social media literacy
- Passionate about building community and local agriculture
- Organizational skills
- Ability to think creatively
- People person with skills in diplomacy
- Dispute resolution skills
- Good communication skills
- Some financial knowledge helpful: i.e., budgeting
Application Requirements: Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and three professional references to the Produce in the Park Board's President, Bailey Smith at bailey@atlanticiowa.com. Questions can be directed to Bailey at 712-243-3017 or bailey@atlanticiowa.com.
