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Current Job Opportunities

The Transylvania Farmers Market is currently accepting applications for a Market Manager.
​Please read below for more information...


Transylvania Farmers Market 
Market Manager Job Description 
The Market Manager should possess excellent interpersonal skills, grant writing and reporting experience, a fluency with social media and computers, financial knowledge, management experience, excellent time-management skills, as well as the ability to self-direct and to lead a diverse organization. This sometimes challenging and physically demanding role requires a diverse skill set, flexibility, and a love for local agriculture.

Specific responsibilities include:
Location 
  • Update the market map each year and modify when needed. 
  • Regular market location management: property agreements, equipment, permits & insurance,  regular maintenance and cleaning after the market each week, plans for future improvements.
Vendors 
  • Prepare and distribute annual market policies and applications. 
  • Coordination of the annual vendor meeting. 
  • Weekly vendor communications, correspondence, and support. 
  • Weekly vendor layout on the market map and market day planning. 
  • Maintain the vendor list and ensure 75:25 balance. 
  • Promote vendors through market days and also through website, social media, and newsletter. 
  • Enforcement of market policies. 
  • Recruit vendors, answer questions from interested vendors, and verify potential vendor  qualifications. 
  • Process new vendor applications and manage correspondence, handle inspections for new  vendors, and manage the vendor waiting list. 
Market Committee & Board of Directors 
  • Report day-to-day market business to the Market Committee and keep the Board of Directors  informed of overall market health, financials, and issues. 
  • Consult the Market Committee and Board of Directors on issues that arise. 
  • Keep both groups informed regularly on any pertinent issues. 
  • Coordinate meetings (virtual or via email) of the Market Committee and Board of  Directors. 
  • Carry out the requests of the Market Committee and Board of Directors. 
Market Days & Events 
  • Market day prep, coordination and management, and set up/tear down. 
  • Plan and coordinate a variety  of events, music, promotions, and attractions.​
Financials 
  • Management of finances through Quickbooks online software. 
  • Create an annual market budget (average annual budget of $50k) and ensure that the market is staying on track financially, with money in reserve and sufficient funds for future needs. 
  • Review all finances with the market accountant and consult the accountant for any market needs. 
  • Identify and secure funding to meet all market needs via a variety of grants, sponsorships, and  donations. 
  • Grant writing and the management of all meetings, presentations, reports and outcomes (City of  Brevard, Transylvania County, Pisgah Health Foundation, Dogwood Foundation, ASAP,  MountainWise, NCDA, USDA, and others). 
  • Fundraising – newsletters, posts, and other outreach to raise money through customer and  business donations. 
  • Maintain current Charitable License with NC State and ensure that all payroll taxes are paid, 990 is filed, PCI Compliance is maintained, W2 and 1099s are sent out, and that state and federal tax forms are filed. 
Programming  
  • Plan and implement all market programming. 
  • Manage the SNAP/EBT and Double SNAP programs at the market each Saturday with the help of  a staff member.
  • Manage the SNAP/EBT program outside of the market, including weekly reconciliation of  tokens/payouts, monthly grant reporting and reimbursement requests to grant funders for the  Double SNAP program, as well as coordinate all outreach to the community and organizations  with SNAP/EBT clientele. 
Advertising & PR 
  • Manage all advertising, press releases, website, newsletter, social media, and online listings. 
  • Management includes sending weekly newsletter to customers, regular ads in the Transylvania  Times, regular posts on social media, providing content for newspaper articles and other  features on the market, and keeping the market website updated. 
  • Handle all graphic design work for the market including ads, programming promotions, social  media posts, newsletter, and holiday gift guide. Also handle photography and copywriting. 
Community Outreach 
  • Maintain good community relations with various local organizations and entities and promote  the market in outreach to those groups. 
  • Attend ASAP Farmers’ Market Summit and other relevant events.
  • Represent the market in a long list of meetings and seminars (or zoom meetings) with: Heart of Brevard, Chamber of Commerce & Business After Hours, City of Brevard,  Transylvania County, Get Set Transylvania, Blue Zones/Food & Nutrition Committee, ASAP, NC State, Blue Ridge Community College, Farmers Market Coalition, Extension Office, Sharing  House, Think Local Transylvania, Family Place, TC Ag Advisory Board, RAFI, CFSA, NC Choices,  Resourceful Communities, Faithful Families, TC Family Support Committee, Transylvania County  Library, and State Farmers Market Managers Meetings. 
Employees 
  • Management of employees and contractors including recruitment, interviews, and hiring. 
  • Manage schedules and activities for staff. 
  • Ensure that the market is adequately staffed and functioning well. 
  • Coordinate payment to all employees. 
Health & Safety 
  • Stayed apprised of any health issues, state mandates and announcements and how they would affect the market. 
Day-to-Day Operations 
  • Manage customer/public and press inquiries and requests. 
  • Administer and enforce policies and respond to any issues or grievances from customers, vendors, and employees during market hours and throughout the week. 
  • Track vendor attendance as required by the state along with other statistics that are beneficial to grant applications and reporting. 
  • Plan each market day, coordinate and implement any logistics, and ensure successful setup, operation, and tear down. 
  • Create, collect, and evaluate annual customer and vendor surveys.

Compensation:
Salary based upon experience and annual budget with a starting rate of $25/hour for approximately 15-20 hours per week.

Applicants should respond with a letter of intent, resume, and three references to transylvaniafarmersmarket@gmail.com.


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