The Development Manager, under the direction of the Board, is responsible for helping to plan and organize the Farmers' Market. Together with the Operations Manager, the Development Manager will be responsible for the operation and supervision of the Market on a weekly basis; the Development Manager will provide onsite supervision for 60% of the Market Saturdays, while the operations manager will do so for the other 40%.

Weekly onsite duties include maintenance and posting of signage, assisting vendors in lot placement, setup and take down of utilities, safety of vendors and patrons, supervision of parking, collection of vendor fees, Market development and general troubleshooting.

The Market season is generally from the last weekend in May through the end of November. The Market is open to the public from 8:30 to 1:30. Schedule includes opening and closing responsibilities of approximately one and one half hours prior to and after Market hours.

Other areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:

• Maintain and develop Vendor Relationships
• Maintain and develop Business Sponsorship and Market Invite programs
• Fundraising and special events
• Advertising and Marketing including providing ad copy on weekly basis
• Work with event committee to plan annual fundraising dinner, coordinate product for menu with chef & vendors, attendance at Dinner
• Coordinate with the Cold Spring Area Chamber of Commerce Harvest Festival Committee to plan, and set up relocated Market during the Harvest Festival Weekend at St. Mary's Episcopal Church
• Collect and act upon vendor input as needed and search for new vendors as necessary
• Attend monthly Board meetings and By-Laws Committee as necessary
• Assist Market Co-manager/Operations with maintenance of equipment
• Potential grant-related activities

Compensation: $6000 range per season, negotiable, with the possibility of a performance-based bonus late in the season as determined by the Committee.

Interested applicants please email: board@csfarmmarket.org with information and resume by February 1, 2008.

Thank you.