Manager Position at Park View Farmers Market

There is a new farmers market being launched in Washington DC called Park View Farmers Market. Check out the website here: https://www.parkview.market/ The market is scheduled to open on January 12 and they are looking for a Program Manager to ideally get started in December.

The Program Manager candidate is a detail‐oriented, big thinker with experience working in events, understands how to create and nurture partnerships, has an entrepreneurial spirit, and believes duct tape can fix most things. Also has a passion for farms, local food, and small businesses, while getting along with all kinds of people and being willing to work every Sunday from 9am-2pm.

Program Responsibilities

• Become the subject matter expert on WIC, SNAP, FMNP, SFMNP
• Ensure Park View Farmers Market is registered to accept all social program funds
• Ensure all vendors whose products apply are accepting these forms of payment
• Manage the Park Morton Public Housing partnership, an education and outreach empowerment program designed to help the more than 350 people living at Park Morton live healthier lives
• Go green with your Personal Green Shopper
• Manage the Market Menu to ensure that all vendor products, to the extent possible, are on the menu during market
• Research and apply for applicable community partnerships which would benefit the market and its consumers
• Ensure all DC rules and regulations are met
• Research and write grants for government programs

Market Day Responsibilities

• Work each market day from 9am to 2pm, duties may include:
• Set up, place market signs, assist vendors
• Answer vendor and consumer questions
• Operate market information booth
• Distribute nutritional education materials
• Have recipes available for seasonal, local foods available in the market
• Conduct periodic customer counts to assess the level of growth in market attendance
• Provide consumer education and assistance for access to WIC, SNAP, FMNP and SFNMP (e.g., brochures, on-site assistance)
• Ensure the market information booth is clean once the market is closed

Administrative Responsibilities

• Attend one management meeting per week (can be done telephonically)
• Help create and document systems, processes and controls
• Help maintain database of information about farmers, vendors, their contact information, and any licenses or permits each vendor possesses based on the products they are selling
• Support vendor recruitment and management
• Assist with writing and compiling performance and assessment reports for each market day

Qualifications

• Have a passion for helping people lead a healthier life, improving the community and promoting local agriculture
• Seek joy in providing resources for people in need
• People person with skills in diplomacy
• Have experience with grant writing and securing government funds
• High level of organization and attention to detail
• Management experience
• Self-starter who is also a self-manager
• Physically capable of lifting 35 pounds and moving light furniture
• Able to work every Sunday from 9am – 2pm
• A desire to be part of a start-up organization
• Ability to work well in an unstructured team environment
• Not afraid to take on responsibility and bring a vision for excellence
• Some financial knowledge helpful: i.e., budgeting
• Proficient in the use of computers and social media
• Ability to create documents using Microsoft Office, some design experience helpful

Compensation

• $1,900 per month
• Independent contractor
• 6-month contract
• Renewable by mutual agreement

If you are interested please contact michelle.harburg@gmail.com