Local Food Initiative Program Manager Jobs (NOW HIRING)

As a vital part of the local economy, the mission of Prescott Farmers Market is to support and expand local agriculture, cultivate a healthy community and increase access to affordable local foods. Prescott Farmers Market (PFM) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the Greater Prescott Area through the following programs.

• PFM's foundational program is its Saturday market, where local farmers, ranchers, food, and craft artisans sell their goods. This market provides a space for community connection through food.
• Feed Your Neighbors connects fresh produce from local farms to food-insecure households via food box deliveries and vouchers.
• Prescott Community Compost is a volunteer-powered program turning food scraps into nutrient-rich compost for our community.
• NoCo Community Kitchen is a shared kitchen providing commissary space for small food businesses.

The programs above thrive due to the commitment and collaboration of ten staff members. PFM's work culture is rooted in hard work, integrity, community, and resourcefulness. Authenticity is at the heart of how we work together, ensuring every teammate feels heard, valued, and understood. Clear communication builds and maintains trust, which is essential to serve our community.

The Food Access Coordinator believes that everyone should have dignified access to fresh, local food. At PFM, this means we uphold practices that ensure that people can acquire adequate, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food in a way that respects their humanity, agency, and self-worth. The Food Access Coordinator maintains systems for multiple food assistance programs, ensuring compliance to the agencies that administer the programs and respect for those they serve. Programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Double Up Food Bucks Program, the AZ Farmers Market Nutrition Program and PFM's own Feed Your Neighbors program.

The Market Team consists of the Market Vendor Manager, Community Engagement Manager, and Food Access Coordinator, overseen by the Market Director. The Managers and Coordinator collaborate to execute the daily operations of the market, ensuring its success each Saturday. This includes setting up and breaking down the market, cash handling, and customer service during the market day, which can last up to 11 hours.

On weekdays, tasks include financial reconciliation, team meetings, supply restocking and equipment repair, data entry, and farm/ranch inspections. The role is physically demanding and requires strong organizational skills, and the ability to work well in a team setting. It requires a joy for community engagement, a passion for local food, and the ability to maintain professionalism, diplomacy, and accountability.

Market staff are all responsible for operating a successful, community-focused market. The strength of the market team depends on each market team member maintaining a basic understanding of other team members' responsibilities so everyone can support each other when needed.

• Physically set up and breakdown 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.

• Place produce orders with farmers ahead of box-building days.
• Maintain detailed records of produce purchases, voucher distributions and redemptions, client contacts, etc.
• Orient, schedule, and communicate with volunteers to build and deliver produce boxes to homebound recipients.
• Communicate program updates clearly and respectfully with program recipients and participating vendors.

• Ensure vendors understand SNAP, Double Up AZ and FMNP program participation requirements and maintain program compliance.
• Manage systems that allow customers to redeem nutrition benefits at the market.
• Seek opportunities to partner with other food assistance organizations.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum two years experience in project management or related role
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly during market set up and breakdown
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with team members
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently
• Professional experience using Google Suite
• A passion for social justice and sustainable food systems
• Basic math and money handling skills
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems

• Fluent in Spanish
• Experience in emergency food assistance
• Lived experience with food insecurity (SNAP, WIC, TANF, food banks etc.)

• Part-time, hourly, average of 25 hours/week
• $20-$21.50/hour starting wage, commensurate with experience
• Annual Cost of Living Allowance raise
• Up to 80 hours PTO annually
• Three paid holidays and one week paid winter break
• SIMPLE IRA match (up to 3% after 6 months)

Prescott Farmers Market is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions. PFM is committed to equity and inclusiveness and values diversity in experience, ability, race, ethnicity, gender and sexual identities. People of Color, people with disabilities, veterans and LGBTQ+ candidates are encouraged to apply.

Prescott Farmers Market is a fragrance-free, drug-free, and tobacco-free work environment.