Company description

The Boise Farmers Market supports a regenerative, healthy food and agricultural system by operating a vibrant marketplace featuring locally grown and crafted products.

The Market is committed to playing an important role in fostering new ideas in the regional food system. It is a place where the public can learn about the relationship of local food and farms to our health, our economy, and our culture.

The Boise Farmers Market focuses on local food, cultivating new farmers, incubating new food ideas, and creating a community space to learn about food and sustainability.

Job description

The Boise Farmers Market (BFM) is looking for a Market Manager to take over all responsibilities of operating the market in Boise, Idaho. BFM is a well recognized nonprofit organization with a wide reach of vendors and customers. This is a full time, year-round position. Learn more about BFM at www.theboisefarmersmarket.com

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU:

• Work in a thriving community for a growing nonprofit with aspirations to operate a year-round market
• Be a leader in the local farming, agriculture and food movement
• Maintain a flexible schedule with a variety of working conditions (indoors and outdoors)
• Make a positive impact on the community
• Build your career in an organization with an outstanding people-centric culture

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Manage the operations of the Farmers Market along with staff/volunteer oversight
• Provide vendor recruitment, support, training, communication and retention efforts
• Develop advertising and promotional program including newsletters, social media posts and special events planning
• Perform financial accounting, manage a budget and conduct market analysis
• Make BFM a destination for residents/visitors by focusing on high quality agricultural/food products, market-based educational activities and entertainment
• Help secure a year-round location for the market along with permitting from local authorities

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE FOR THE MARKET MANAGER WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:

• Outstanding customer service skills and ability to communicate with individuals/groups
• Multi-tasker with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Tech savvy and creative problem-solver
• Successful community builder with a proven ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Ability to comfortably lift up to 50 pounds as needed for market set-up/breakdown
• Passion for the Boise community and the value of fresh, local food

• Minimum of three years professional experience in a related field such as marketing, public relations, event coordination, fundraising, nonprofit or project management
• Minimum one year of supervisory experience, or an equivalent of training and progressive responsibility
• Previous experience working for a nonprofit or running a farmer’s market preferable
  

COMPENSATION:

Compensation will be competitive according to the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

Compensation

this position is: salaried, less than $50,000

Application instructions

Deadline

October 12, 2019