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 from Everett, Horace Mann and Edison schools as well as Mission Cultural Center, Community Music Center, Mission Beacon, Mission Girls and the Marsh Youth Theater. MCM partners with MEDA, La Cocina, and the Women’s Initiative to create opportunities for local micro-enterprise. MCM is increasing opportunities for community programming, partnerships, vendors and outreach.
MCM seeks an efficient, self-starting market manager for the following responsibilities:
- Manage set up, operations, clean up of weekly outdoor/farmers market
- Coordinate volunteer staff
- Coordinate and communicate with vendors
- Manage marketing strategies and promotions
- Manage equipment needs and repair
- Assist in other areas of market management based on experience and interest
MCM seeks the following qualities in its team:
- Passion for community arts, 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 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 [ at ] missioncommunitymarket.org
