Job Description: Manager, Midtown Farmers' Market

Interviews begin immediately (position open until filled) 

Title: Manager, Midtown Farmers' Market 

Program Overview: Started in 2003 as a grassroots effort of South Minneapolis neighbors, the Midtown Farmers' Market brings farmers and shoppers together in a weekly celebration of local foods and community. The Midtown Farmers' Market offers local, sustainable foods and unique arts and crafts in a colorful, vibrant urban setting. Each week from May through October, the market hosts local musicians, cooking demonstrations, and celebrations of the nearby neighborhoods' exciting cultural diversity. The Midtown Farmers' Market runs a Saturday morning market (May-Oct) with over 40 vendors at peak season and a slightly smaller Tuesday afternoon market (July-Oct). Located at the intersection of Lake Street and 22nd Avenue S, near the Midtown Station of the LRT, the market draws shoppers from all over the Twin Cities. The Midtown Farmers' Market is a project of the Corcoran Neighborhood Organization (CNO) and directed by a volunteer Advisory Committee, the CNO Board of Directors and the CNO Executive Director. 

Hiring Range: $28,000 - $33,000 plus benefits

Educational Level: Bachelors Degree  

Hours: This is a fulltime position. It is expected that the Market Manager will work an average of 40 hours per week with seasonal variation.  Weekend and evening hours are required. 

Job Duties:

1. Attract, retain and manage an excellent and diverse mix of local vendors 
2. Expand the customer base of the market using various PR strategies and creative, low-cost marketing
3. Oversee market site and market day activities, including local food events, cooking demonstrations, special events and market stage entertainment.
4. Recruit, train, coordinate and acknowledge market volunteers
5. Create and maintain effective administrative systems
6. Work with Advisory Committee and Executive Director to ensure sound financial management and sustainability of the market
7. Staff Market Advisory Council and attend monthly meetings
8. Supervise interns, seasonal staff and part-time employee
9. Fundraising:
   1. Recruit sponsors for Saturday and Tuesday markets
   2. Expand and promote a Friends of the Market program
   3. Identify and apply for appropriate grants
• Develop and maintain market policies and procedures
• Maintain website / database
• Measure success of market and communicate it to larger community
  

 

Preferred Qualifications:

Proven leadership and problem solving skills

Knowledge of and passion for farmers' markets and local foods

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Business, nonprofit and/or entrepreneurial experience

Experience with volunteer management

Familiarity with South Minneapolis' diverse community

Computer skills / web design

Strong prioritization and organizational skills

Marketing/graphic design skills 

Interviews begin immediately (open until filled)

Electronic applications preferred. Send resume, cover letter and 3 references to: 

amy@corcoranneighborhood.org

  

Amy Arcand, Executive Director

Corcoran Neighborhood Organization

3451 Cedar Ave. S.

Minneapolis, MN 55407

612-724-7457 

http://www.midtownfarmersmarket.org