The Leslieville Farmers’ Market is a Toronto-based farmers’ market entering its fifth season. Our season runs May 17th to November 1st in Jonathan Ashbridge Park (East of Coxwell & Queen) on Sundays from 9am to 2pm. We’re an incorporated not-for-profit with a mission of fostering engagement and relationships among market goers and local environmentally responsible food producers, to increase access to and awareness of local and seasonal food. We want to help grow a strong community around great health, people and environmental stewardship – connecting everyone to good food. A community that values the hard-working men and women who provide us with some of the most delectable (and sustainably produced!) pleasures of life.
We’re looking for our first Assistant Market Manager who is enthusiastic and committed to the sustainable food movement and animating our market space. We’re looking for people with ‘above and beyond’ attitudes and drive who bring their personality and love for activism to their work. Someone who is outgoing, energetic, fun and passionate about working with the community to provide an educational, delicious and enjoyable Market experience! You wake up every Sunday before your alarm goes off (have you even slept?) shouting “Today’s a great day to be alive!” and fist pump the sunrise.
The Assistant Market Manager reports to the Market Manager and the Board of Directors. The AMM’s main functions are to assist the Market Manager in the day-to-day operations of the Market, help out with our awesome special events and programming.
The Assistant Market Manager is responsible for assisting with…
ON SITE MANAGEMENT & PLANNING
Attend and manage every weekly market between June 7th until November 1st
Oversee & aid in the set-up, arriving 1.5 hours before market opening and remaining until the end of teardown and cleanup (approx. 7:30 am – 3:00 pm)
Set up of the market and its various components (lifting up to 40lbs. may be required)
Manage on-site volunteers who help vendors set-up, tear down & run market events and information booth
Welcome, help and guide vendors to set up appropriate stall placement
Provide market and vendor information and educational material to market goers
Know and enforce all Rules & Regulations and ensure that all vendors comply
Maintain excellent relations with vendors and address and resolve any conflicts professionally
Plan, coordinate & schedule events & activities throughout the season i.e. musical performances, educational NGOs, kids and community education activities and entertainment.
Communicate with Public Health, Parks & Recreation and all city bodies, complying with their requirements
FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATION
Track and collect vendor fees & provide receipts
Maintain basic financial records and minor bookkeeping
Perform administrative duties as necessary, including: mailing lists; volunteer records; email communication to vendors & community
MARKETING & COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Represent and promote the market in the community and with media
Strategize, develop & execute marketing and promotional initiatives together with Market Manager, the Board, committees, and volunteers to increase business at the market
Generate and/or coordinate a weekly newsletter
Recruit, train and coordinate with new volunteers
Maintain and regularly update market website and social media accounts
IMPORTANT SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal skills, loves being around people and is professional
Has a positive attitude and can excel with and motivate a team
Conflict management skills and ability to mediate a dispute
Enthusiastic personality, outgoing, uses imagination and thinks creatively, out of the box.
Problem solving skills and the ability to multitask
Self-directed with an entrepreneurial mentality
Demonstrated leadership skills, specifically organizational and time management skills
Has experience in planning, project management, promotion and/or implementing special events
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Physically fit and enjoys working outdoors regardless of weather conditions
Excellent computer skills with comprehensive social media skills (Twitter, Facebook, MailChimp, WordPress)
Has a nuanced knowledge of health, nutrition, food security, farming and environmental sustainability
Passionate about food and changing the food system!
Strong commitment to establishing and maintaining community ties (local BIAs, community organizations, citizens).
Strong work ethic & a great sense of humour
Kisses babies, puppies and politicians (for pictures).
DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES
Fundraising and grant application writing experience an asset
Project & People management experience an asset
Degree in environmental studies, sustainable agriculture or relatable degree an asset
HOURS & SALARY
This is a paid part-time seasonal position of 15 hours per week throughout the season. The position will run annually from May until November with possibility of extension over the winter months. Salary is approximately $17/hr. The position does not include benefits.
The Assistant Market Manager must be on-site every Sunday from 7:30am – 3:00pm but the remaining time may work from home or anywhere they can stay connected in whatever shifts (recommended 5 hours) is convenient.
TO APPLY
To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to:
info@leslievillemarket.com
by June 4th, 2015.