The   Alderson   Community   Food   Hub   seeks   a   creative,   motivated,   and   passionate   market   manager   to manage   the   Alderson   Community   Market   for   the   2019   season.   Resumes   accepted   until   position   is   filled. Please include three references, two from former employers. Employment to begin immediately. Time Commitment: ~ 8 hours/week total from April 30, 2019 thru November 5, 2019 broken down as follows: o Roughly three hours/week planning and preparing for the market o Roughly five hours/week at the market every Tuesday: 3pm-6pm Market, plus set-up and break-down. Duties and Responsibilities 1. Manage each market. The ACM manager will be present at the weekly market, coordinating and engaging vendors and customers, while gathering detailed sales and market participation data. Manager will compile this data and share it with the ACM Task Force weekly. Manager will also be responsible for set up and break down on-site, as well as for putting up and taking down area signage on each market day. 2. Coordinate market outreach, SNAP sales, and voucher programs . The ACM manager will engage/educate customers and community members about the SNAP program, WIC farmers market vouchers, and Senior Vouchers program available at the market. 3. Help link other ACFH programs and other community organizations to the market The ACM manager will work with the ACM Task Force to engage participants in the ACFH, and help connect the Community Garden, Alderson Elementary School Farmers Club, and other community organizations to the market. 4. Food and farm demos at market The ACM manager will recruit and oversee various food or farm demonstrations for market. 5. Develop relevant market publicity The ACM manager will work with the ACM Task Force and community volunteers to develop appropriate publicity and outreach materials for market programs serving the greater Alderson community. 6. Other Duties and Job Requirements The   ACM   manager   will   also:   be   able   to   collect,   organize,   and   manipulate   digital   market   data   be/come knowledgeable   of   food,   farm,   health,   and   food   regulations   be   able   to   design   and   write   basic   marketing   and advertising   materials   be   customer   service   oriented,   and   able   to   develop   a   rapport   with   both   vendors   and consumers. The   Alderson   Community   Food   Hub   provides   equal   employment   opportunities   to   all   employees   and applicants   for   employment   without   regard   to   race,   color,   religion,   sex,   national   origin,   age,   disability   or genetics.  Click here to apply.