Company description Community Farmers Markets (“CFM”) is a leader in Atlanta’s local food community. Our mission is to develop a local food infrastructure for long term sustainability and meaningful community impact. Our purpose is to preserve, root, and grow a diverse local food culture by maintaining an authentic space for all people to share community, fair food, and healthy lifestyles while providing a sustainable living for producers who steward the earth.  CFM currently operates the East Atlanta Village, Grant Park, Decatur, Westside, Ponce City on the Beltline, and Fresh MARTA Farmers Markets as well as educational outreach programs and events. Job description

Market Coordinators undertake a contract position that is approximately 30 hours per week, with slight variability across the positions due to markets duration and size.

The Market Coordinator’s responsibilities include five primary buckets: market coordination, marketing & communications, administrative, outreach, and additional responsibilities. Coordinators will work closely with CFM Headquarters staff to accomplish their responsibilities. In addition, Market Coordinators will manage Market Ambassadors, Market Community Groups and volunteers, engage closely with vendors at and outside of market, and liaise with community partners.

One Market Coordinator Contract Position is Available:

• Grant Park/East Atlanta Village Farmers’ Market Coordinator:
  • Grant Park, operates Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., from April to December.
  • East Atlanta Village, operates Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m., from April to December.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Farmers Market Coordination
  • Coordinate and supervise market staff, interns, volunteers, and vendors at all markets from set-up to take down, during the market season.
  • Maintain and transport materials to/from market site to/from CFM HDQ using the CFM van.
  • Develop at-market programs for the kids, community, activity, and cooking booths.
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute events at market.
  • Enforce rules and regulations at market.  Maintain quality control. Relate with customers and vendors and resolve minor conflicts.
• Marketing and Communications
  • Write and share regular Facebook posts, weekly newsletters, and other promotions.
  • Promote the market in the community through grassroots efforts
• Administrative
  • Track vendor attendance, draft market layout design, and ensure market flow.
  • Track and evaluate market activities through weekly internal and external reports.
  • Attend weekly meetings with CFM headquarters staff (Fridays), and other meetings as needed.
  • Raise funds in support of the market(s).
• Outreach
  • Maintain a strong community presence.  Build relationships with local businesses and organizations.
  • Manage the Market Community Groups for your neighborhoods.
  • Implement educational outreach programs with the goal of increasing SNAP participation.
  • Recruit and maintain active volunteers.
• Other tasks as needed.

Compensation this position is : contract Application instructions DeadlineAugust 07, 2016 Attachment click here to download the attached document.