Company description

Equipping every individual to be an agent of change in their life and their community. Faced with a long-standing issue of homelessness and unemployment in the community, RiseBoro Empowerment was established in 2009 to provide community members with resources they need to thrive. Our programs today span from homeless prevention, re-housing from shelter, legal services, veteran's services, adult education and job training and placement. Once we secure housing for individuals and families, our innovative programs offer ongoing skills building, tenants' rights and financial literacy trainings for residents. Our dedicated staff and inclusive approach equips every individual to be an agent of change in their life and their community.

Job description

ORGANIZATION & PROJECT OVERVIEW
RiseBoro’s mission is to unleash the potential of communities to thrive, no matter the odds. Through our unique model of holistic community revitalization, we work to eradicate the conditions that foster generational poverty within historically marginalized communities by offering services designed to connect, uplift, and support. While a history of redlining, followed by rapid gentrification has contributed to unhealthy, poor, ghettoized neighborhoods, we believe that by bringing a food and economic justice lens to our work, we can contribute to greater health, wealth, and empowerment in historically marginalized and oppressed communities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Associate Director of Community Food Retail (Associate Director) will maintain and grow market opportunities for local farmers/producers through direct-to-consumer sales while enhancing equitable access to local foods in the Bushwick community. To date, the specific program that falls under the Associate Director’s purview is the RiseBoro Farmers Markets. RiseBoro currently operates all three markets in the Bushwick area, providing community residents with access to affordable produce directly from local farmers and producers. Additionally, the Associate Director will supervise up to two full-time Community Food Retail Supervisors, and one part-time, seasonal, Farmers Market Associate. The Associate Director will oversee all strategy, outreach, administration, partnership development, and operations of the Community Food Retail program. The Associate Director will build out a new market sponsorship program, lead on writing grant applications and reports, and support the Associate Director of Our Food and RB’s Development team in other fundraising efforts.

Planning and Administration

• File for annual permits to operate the farmers markets and ensure all operations comply with city and state laws
  Ensure markets are equipped with all needed supplies and equipment and ensure transportation is secured and managed
• Oversee Farmer/ Producer recruitment and work with the Community Food Retail Supervisor that is focused on Vendor management to ensure that all vendors are receiving timely communication
• Coordinate vendor placement at markets, support vendors to grow their businesses and comply with all laws governing their sales, etc.
• Supervise all Community Food Retail staff
• Manage relationships with program partners
• Work with RiseBoro staff to promote the Community Food Retail programs internally and to their clients
• Work closely with all of RiseBoro’s partner nonprofits organizations, and public agencies/businesses
• Oversee all finances for the Community Food Retail work - ensure timely cash deposits, all sales tracking, EBT Tracking and Farmer invoice processing, and petty cash card management.
• In coordination with the Bushwick Grows Community Farm Team, develop curriculum and implement annual 6-week Summer Youth Employment Program; teaching Food Systems knowledge and offering hands-on experience in community-based food work.
• Regularly and actively participate in relevant community meetings related to food and economic justice work and attend conferences and workshops on farmers markets operations.
• Oversee all marketing for the Community Food Retail programming by supporting the Community Food Retail Supervisor that is focused on social media, newsletters, online resources, door knocking, events, flyers and meetings
• Participate in monthly Our Food staff meetings
• In coordination with Our Food Associate Director, Support with all Community Food Retail Contracts

COMPETENCIES

• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Ability to see the big picture and to look ahead in order to keep the programming on a sustainable annual timeline, maintain and increase efficacy, and scale
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred; at least conversational Spanish is required.
• Driver’s license is required. Ability to drive box truck a plus
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to stand for hours and work in all weather conditions
• Ability to work on weekends and early mornings
• Familiarity with cash, EBT/SNAP and credit card transactions strongly preferred
• Experience with record keeping
• Experience using Microsoft Office, especially Word, Outlook, and Excel and/or Google equivalents
• Positive attitude, entrepreneurial spirit and superior customer service (for market customers and vendors)
• NYC Food Protection Certificate or ability to secure it within 90 days of employment
• Experience with community outreach, organizing, and facilitating educational workshops
• Knowledge of the community & economic development approaches
• Understanding of food systems and a commitment to principles of Food Justice

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required
• Experience with implementing new projects, programs or products with multiple stakeholders and timelines
• At least 2 years’ experience in food retail, community food retail, or other related work
• At least 2 year of managerial experience, including directly supervising staff

Compensation

this position is: salaried, varies DOE, $82,000.00 - $92,000.00

Application instructions

Deadline

April 16, 2026