Job description

The Organization:

The Boulder County Farmers’ Markets (BCFM) is a Colorado not-for-profit 501(c)(4) organization established to provide an outlet for local agricultural producers to sell their products directly to the public. BCFM supports local agriculture by providing a marketplace for local agricultural producers, food artisans and the community. The Boulder Farmers' Markets began in 1987 and the Longmont Farmer’s Market in 1990, both started as a small gathering of a few farmers and have grown over the years to become a well-organized “family" of approximately 150 participants. They include professional farmers with hundreds of acres, weekend farmers with small acreage, backyard gardeners or hobbyists, and teenagers working small plots to earn extra money. BCFM is part of a larger community movement focused on providing quality produce fresh from the field, preserving local farms, revitalizing downtown areas, creating a social opportunity for residents and promoting the sale of locally grown products.  

The Position:  

The Executive Director manages the overall BCFM organization, including:   

• Vision, Mission, Planning and Board Support - Supports the Board of Directors in establishing the long-range direction and policies of the organization and is accountable for their implementation within established Board policies and limitations. 
• Organizational Management - Responsible for efficient and effective organizational design and development of appropriate internal systems, processes and controls.  
• Human Resources Management - Provides leadership in the creation and enforcement of policies and procedures that ensure people are treated with respect, encourage adherence to the core organizational values and ensure a safe and productive work environment.  
• Financial Planning & Management - Working with the Board Treasurer, Finance Committee and key staff members, develops the annual operating budget for Board approval.  Monitors the financial well-being of the BCFM.
• Community Outreach, Public Relations & Marketing - Responsible for community outreach and positive public relations; developing and maintaining liaisons with the City of Boulder, the City of Longmont, Boulder County, the business community and other key stakeholder groups.    Models and promotes collaborative and respectful relationships with and among Board members, staff, customers, suppliers and the overall BCFM community.    

Desired Qualifications:  

The successful candidate will have an advanced degree, ideally an MBA, with at least 5 years’ nonprofit work as highly desirable. At least 3 years’ demonstrated success of effectively leading a performance and outcomes-based organization and staff is desired.The ideal candidate will be thoroughly committed to the BCFM mission and have proven leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience. 

Concrete demonstrable experience and other qualifications include:

• Knowledge of and experience or interest in an agricultural setting. 
• Ability to point to specific examples of having developed and executed strategies that have taken an organization to the next stage of growth. 
• Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate board member relationships with a demonstrated success in effectively leading change and organizational growth through strategic planning; with the ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people. 
• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget. 
• Strong marketing and public relations experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders and cultures. 
• Political acumen with both elected and appointed public-sector officials. 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.  
• Grant writing experiences a plus  

The ideal candidate has passion, idealism, integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, self-directed, and with a respect for diversity and the ability to inspire and motivate.  

Location: The administrative office of the Boulder County Farmers’ Markets is located at: 1435 Yarmouth Ave., Suite 102 Boulder, CO 80304  

Our Staff: The Boulder County Farmers’ Markets employs approximately 4 full-time and 8 part-time staff.   

Compensation: The compensation and benefits package is competitive with comparable community-based nonprofits in the region. Salary for the position is commensurate with experience. 

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Application instructions

Deadline

August 22, 2013