Job Title: Market Master

Reports to: Community Engagement Project Manager

Job Terms: Seasonal Full Time (35 hours per week) May 2012 – October 2012. Work schedule will include a set of core hours, but will require accommodation for some evenings and Saturdays (8am – 3pm).

Job Scope: Planning, development, and implementation of the weekly Eastside Farmers Market with a goal of providing access to fresh and healthy food, promoting and encouraging entrepreneurial opportunities, and offering communal gathering place that fosters and enriches community relationships.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• At least one year of project and/or business management experience
• At least one year of community organizing experience
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and non-verbal)
• Excellent customer service and conflict resolution skills
• Proven ability to engage and interact with diverse people
• Proven ability to take initiative and work independently
• Highly organized and detail oriented
• Experience and familiarity with computer software, including Microsoft Office Suite, especially database applications
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds

Desired Qualifications:

• Knowledge of or experience with farmers markets and food assistance programs
• Expertise managing social media tools (Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, etc.)
• Resident of Detroit
• Familiarity with Detroit’s Eastside

Key Responsibilities:

• Report to Community Engagement Project Manager.
• Manage market logistics every Saturday including set up & tear down, implementation of programming & placemaking activities and enforcement of market rules with vendors and customers.
• Create and execute marketing campaign to educate residents on affordable healthy food options available at the market.
• Expand community partnerships with neighborhood organizations and block clubs to increase resident participation.
• Build on existing partnerships with the Eastern Market Corporation, Aldi Food Store, and Project for Public Spaces as well as identify new collaborative opportunities.
• Identify, recruit, and retain vendors to maintain consistent high vendor participation in the market each week.
• Recruit and organize weekly market volunteers.
• Produce weekly market e-newsletter and maintain social media sites.
• Complete extensive weekly reporting as required by the multiple food assistance programs accepted at the market.
• Maintaining market records including vendor attendance, vendor reimbursement, customer counts, volunteer hours, etc.
• Assist in designing and implementing a comprehensive market evaluation with all stakeholders – vendors, customers, the community, etc.
• Supervise community organizer, intern(s), and volunteers at the market.
• Provide regular updates as requested including grant reporting, regular analysis of project progress, and necessary changes to improve project efforts.

WARREN/CONNER DEVELOPMENT COALITION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Please submit resumes to Gloria Wilson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by April 23, 2012.