Community Engagement Leader — Farmers Market

Prescott Farmers Market; Prescott (AZ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 80 hours PTO annually

Three paid holidays and one week paid冬

SIMPLE IRA match (up to 3%)

Annual Cost of Living Allowance raise

Job summary

Prescott Farmers Market is seeking a Community Engagement Manager to cultivate a welcoming space for our Saturday market and volunteers, building relationships with staff, artists, vendors, and the broader community.

The role blends operations and outreach: setting up and breaking down the market, managing cash and supplies, coordinating guest vendors and musicians, and leading special events while maintaining a friendly, inclusive atmosphere.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Four years experience in farmers market management, community outreach, project management, or similar professional experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly during market set up and breakdown.
• Commitment to communicate in a way that builds trust.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and personal system of accountability.
• Professional experience using Google Suite, specifically Google Sheets.
• Basic accounting and money handling skills.
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Physically set up and break down the market space every Saturday.
• Provide excellent customer service to customers, vendors, and volunteers.
• Organize, fix, restock, and clean market supplies and equipment as necessary during the week.
• Perform meticulous financial transactions at the market in order to reconcile all transactions and currencies.
• Recruit, schedule, and engage with market volunteers.
• Schedule and communicate with market guest artist vendors and musicians.
• Lead the planning and execution of special events at the market.
• Inform customers about upcoming events, program updates and services, both at the market, through marketing campaigns, and at community events.
• Foster a friendly and welcoming market atmosphere and culture.
• Identify and implement opportunities to connect all market participants to one another.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Initiative

Cash handling

Accounting basics

Google Sheets

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Google Sheets

Job description

Prescott Farmers Market is seeking a Community Engagement Manager to cultivate a welcoming space for our Saturday market and volunteers, building relationships with staff, artists, vendors, and the broader community.

The role blends operations and outreach: setting up and breaking down the market, managing cash and supplies, coordinating guest vendors and musicians, and leading special events while maintaining a friendly, inclusive atmosphere.