[FMC] Portland Farmers Market Executive Director

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Meredith Savery


Job Announcement-Executive Director, Portland (Oregon) Farmers Market

The mission of the Portland Farmers Market is to 
support our region's farms by connecting local 
food producers directly to consumers, 
strengthening urban-rural community bonds, and 
educating the general public on the benefits of 
eating locally produced food.

Job Description

Title:			Executive Director
Status:		Regular, full time, exempt position
Starting Salary:	$60,000--$ 65,000 annually plus benefits
   
Background and Scope of Responsibility

The Portland Farmers Market (PFM) began in 1992 
as a community effort by a handful of dedicated 
volunteers.  Today, it is one of the premier 
farmers markets in the country, with four urban 
markets generating annual sales in excess of $5 
million. PFM is a 501 C-6 organization, with four 
full-time, two part-time (seasonal) staff, and 
several hourly crew people working at the 
markets.  Our annual budget is $450,000. 

PFM is operating in an ever-changing environment 
in which there is increasing awareness of 
environmental issues, sustainability, the urgency 
of protecting our small farms, and the health 
benefits of eating healthy local food.  All of 
these concerns affect our business. 

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced leader 
to help shape and take us through our next period 
of growth.  We seek someone with the following 
skills and characteristics:


 The passion and ability to ensure the highest 
quality farmers markets and service to our 
vendors and customers.

 Experience in leading a successful, efficient, 
and effective organization with a collaborative 
and proactive work style.

 Ability to establish and maintain good 
relationships with diverse constituents-staff, 
board, vendors, sponsors, community groups and 
local, regional and state government to 
accomplish our mission

 Demonstrated ability in business systems, finance and budgeting

 Ability to broaden the influence of the 
region's small farms and the Portland Farmers 
Market in local, regional, state and national 
arenas

 Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the 
regional food system and how a farmers market 
fits into that system

 A minimum of 2-3 years successful leadership 
experience, preferably in a food/agriculture 
related organization, in either the non-profit or 
private sector

 Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and 
make decisions in planning and implementing 
program, organizational and financial plans with 
the staff, vendors and the Board of Directors.

 Strong written and oral communication skills 
with staff, board and as the public face of the 
market.

 Nonprofit experience preferred (either as a board member or employee).

The Executive Director's job scope is broad, 
demanding, and seasonally intense. During high 
season, we must execute four weekly markets as 
flawlessly as possible while managing the complex 
administrative business in the office, and 
maintaining a public presence with our sponsors, 
vendors and the larger community. For more 
information and a copy of the full job 
description, please go to: 
www.portlandfarmersmarket.org

To Apply:  Please submit a detailed letter 
showing your passion for the mission of Portland 
Farmers Market and why this position is a good 
fit for your skills, experience, aptitude and 
style of leadership, as well as names of three 
references and a resume to: pfmsearch at comcast.net 
with "Executive Director Application" in the 
subject line by Monday June 23rd at 5:00. Or by 
mail to: Portland Farmers Market 1001 SE Water 
St, Suite 455, Portland, OR 97214. Attn Search 
Committee, Portland Farmers Market.

Timeline:  As stated above the application 
deadline is Monday, June 23rd.  Interviews for 
selected candidates will be conducted in July and 
early August.  We hope to have the new Executive 
Director in place by mid-September.

Portland Farmers Market is an equal opportunity employer.
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