Market Manager
- Date Posted June 05, 2012
- Location San Francisco, CA
- Category Business / Nonprofit
- Job type Part-Time
Job description
The Mission Community Market (MCM) is a weekly, outdoor marketplace that celebrates the Mission District’s diversity with fresh foods, local businesses, and youth activities. MCM’s goal is to improve family health, economic opportunity and the safe, fun use of Mission streets.
MCM is a shared community space for local food, arts and after-school programs. We partner with La Cocina, Good Eggs, MEDA, and the Women’s Initiative to create opportunities for local food entrepreneurs and small businesses.
MCM seeks an efficient, self-starting market manager for the following responsibilities:
- Manage set up, operations, clean up of weekly outdoor/farmers market
- Manage equipment needs and repair, including minor building and hardware tasks
- Assist with marketing and promotions
- Coordinate volunteer staff
- Coordinate and communicate with vendors
- Assist in other areas of market management based on experience and interest
MCM seeks the following qualities in its team:
- Passion for community food, health, and small business
- Experience working in farmers markets or event management
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Non-judgmental, upbeat and welcoming attitude
- Spanish/English bilingual
It’s a highly rewarding, flexible and fast pace work environment. Working in the community with MCM you will gain:
- Relationships with food entrepreneurs, the MCM Board, food and community organizations, and city officials
- Understanding of the business of a public market
- High potential for job growth and expanding your role
15 – 20 hrs/wk. $12-$18/hr DOE Email resume, brief cover letter to Jeremy Shaw jeremy@missioncommunitymarket.org
Compensation
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Deadline
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