Responsibilities

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I. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & FUNDRAISING (25%)

Responsible for assisting community and fundraising programs, ensuring the smooth flow of events and participants' engagement.

• Respond to requests from community groups for co-op participation in events, store tours, etc.

• Schedule and lead store tours for visiting groups as arranged.

• Develop a kit of materials (displays, handouts, product samples and equipment) for co-op booths/tables at community events by coordinating with Brand Manager.

• Represent the Co-op at community events/meetings.

• Manage, administer, and report donations for

  • Fundraising events

  • Quarterly Wooden Nickels program

  • Community donation requests

 

II. EVENTS COORDINATOR/EVENTS SPECIALIST (35%)

Responsible for coordinating and executing community events and activities sponsored by or participated in by the Co-op (e.g., 5K Run/Walk, Farm Crawl, Empty Bowls, Lights Fantastic Parade, etc.)

• Set and facilitate meetings with committee/staff members for events

• Work within budget set by Brand Manager for each event

• Contact local producers as needed

• Arrange for food and other supplies

• Work with Brand Manager to arrange for publicity and media coverage

• Write Press Releases as needed

• Arrange for set-up and clean-up of event site or area of store to be used

• Coordinate use of other staff for special events and other special projects from other managers and buyers as requested

• Recruit and manage volunteers and volunteer relations for events

 

III. CONTENT CREATOR (25%)

Responsible for contributing to and/or creating content for the Co-op, as directed by the Brand Manager. (e.g., writing/editing, simple photography, simple video, etc.)

• Newsletters (print and digital)

• Website content

• Social media content and posting

• Advertising

• Press releases/public relations

 

IV. CLASSROOM PROGRAM COORDINATOR (10%)

Supervise, coordinate, manage, and support Co-op and/or community goals with the facilitation of .

• Screen potential teachers, using a worksheet to capture all needed information.

• Maintain a schedule of events in the community room; find other locations as needed.

• Arrange for needed cooking equipment and supplies.

• Ensure class instructors have needed grocery and supplies.

• Maintain teaching kitchen/community room: ensuring cleanliness for classes and events, as well as security of equipment and small wares.

• Handle registrations for classes or coordinate registrations with the front end.

• Collect evaluations of classes and retain them for future evaluation.

• Propose ideas for future classes or guest speakers to the Brand Manager.

• Submit class roster for coming season one month prior to start or as needed for promotion and communication.

 

V. OTHER DUTIES (5%)

• Attend marketing meetings to plan promotions.

• Perform other tasks assigned by the Brand Manager.

 

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND DESIRED SKILLS/TRAITS

• Ability to project an outgoing, friendly personality.

• Experience serving the public.

• Excellent communications skills--clear direction, good listener.

• Organized, pays attention to detail.

• Ability to handle multiple demands.

• Excellent time management skills

• Professional experience writing and editing for publication

• Desktop publishing experience

• Design experience is a plus

• Access to computer outside store and software necessary to perform tasks

• Ability to do some administrative tasks from home

• Willingness and ability to learn and grow to meet the changing requirements of the job.

• Provide excellent internal and external customer service

• Willingness to work as a team member, but maintains the ability to work with minimal supervision

• Familiarity with natural, local and organic foods.