Employment Listing

Farmers' Market Manager, Collegeville, PA

Now in its second year of operation, the Collegeville Farmers' Market will open May 5th and run weekly for 29 weeks, ending Nov. 17th, 2012. The market is held each Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the parking lot behind the AmeriGreen Gas station at 460 E. Main St., Collegeville. The market hosts about 20 farmers and vendors each week.

The market is currently seeking a Farmers' Market Manager, which is a part-time position with the primary responsibility for:

1) Working to increase the market's customer base by promoting the market through PR activities such as writing and sending out press releases, writing newsletter articles, posting flyers, use of social media, including posting on Facebook, blogs and tweeting, writing and sending the market's weekly e-newsletter, putting up signage and creating and promoting a series of special events at the market throughout the summer season;

2) Overseeing the weekly operation of the market, most importantly in getting the market and sound equipment set up and ready before the 9 a.m. opening time, and then ensuring that all tents and equipment are taken down and stored and the site put back in order when the market ends at 1 p.m.

3) Administrative work, including record-keeping and communication with farmers, vendors, the public, and others during the non-market hours.

More information is available here.

To Apply or for More Information:
Contact Cathy Kernen, Chair, Collegeville Farmers' Market Committee, 476 East Main Street, Collegeville, PA 19426. E-mail: catherine.kernen@comcast.net.

 

 

Executive Director, Chestnut Hill Business Association (CHBA) and Chestnut Hill Business Improvement District (BID), Chestnut Hill, PA

The Chestnut Hill Business Association is the volunteer membership association that represents the businesses located in the Chestnut Hill community of Philadelphia. The Chestnut Hill District is a legislatively authorized special services district, funded by a special assessment levied on all commercial property owners in the defined district.

The combined operations of the two organizations manage programs and services that serve to improve and increase the business climate along the Chestnut Hill commercial corridor, thus strengthening property values, focus on profitability and quality of life for business and property owners, residents and customers. The CHBA and BID are managed by independent board of directors. The two boards have authorized a four member oversight committee to manage their combined operations.

Among its accomplishments, the organizations provide services in the areas of marketing, festivals, street beautification, cleanliness and safety, merchant services, retail recruiting, health insurance administration and neighborhood initiatives which include:

  • Cleaning of the public rights of way, sidewalks and gutters;
  • Planting and maintenance of landscaping and flower baskets
  • Installation and maintenance of tree lighting
  • Snow removal services
  • Public infrastructure improvements
  • Festival management
  • Security services in conjunction with the Philadelphia Police
  • Programming and Sponsorship of community activities
  • Vehicular and pedestrian signage installation and maintenance;
  • Marketing and promotion;
  • Advocacy;
  • Economic development;
  • Business attraction and retention services

THE POSITION

The BID and CHBA seek an experienced and seasoned individual with proven leadership, management, communication, and fundraising skills to serve as its first executive director. Reporting to the oversight committee, the executive director will work in partnership with the boards on all matters necessary for it to adopt appropriate policies. The executive director is expected to implement said policies, is ultimately accountable to the entire Chestnut Hill Business community, and serves as principal ambassador to key constituents (e.g. residents, businesses, educational, cultural and healthcare institutions, funders, elected officials, community groups, and others). The executive director is charged with overseeing the organizations' various activities that support the organizations' various missions. The successful candidate will manage full-time staff and a budget of roughly $1 million, as well as provide strategic leadership, vision, and management to the organizations.

Possessing a can-do attitude with a balance of operations and strategic sensitivities, the successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and external skills in building relationships and communicating effectively. The ideal candidate will possess a track record of working directly on creating and executing initiatives within a complex environment. The person must have the gravitas and executive presence to make effective presentations with varied audiences. The person must be articulate, resourceful, organized, results-oriented and have excellent judgment in making decisions. He or she must be externally-focused and have strong influencing and persuasion skills. Finally, the person must have good financial acumen and budgetary skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Recruits, retains, and manages staff and oversees all administrative duties.
  • Works together with the Boards of Directors, staff, and other stakeholders to establish a long-term strategic plan.
  • Establishes and maintains strong public-private partnerships among stakeholders including residents, businesses, institutions, funders, elected officials, community groups, and others.
  • Serves as a liaison between the Boards of Directors and these constituencies.
  • Develops a consistent media campaign which promotes the benefits of Chestnut Hill.
  • Implements and maintains a sustaining and effective marketing campaign.
  • Ideally, candidate will have experience in restaurant/retail business.
  • Provides strong financial management and oversight of the operating budget.
  • Supports other activities as needed and when appropriate while keeping the Boards of Directors informed.

REQUIREMENTS

  • A minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
  • A minimum of five years of progressive experience at a community development or planning role or related private sector experience.
  • Extensive knowledge of marketing, planning, economic development, public and private partnerships, real estate investment, and community development issues.
  • Demonstrated experience and success in interacting with diverse slate of constituencies and stakeholders that includes funders.
  • Specific experience partnering with a Board of Directors is important.
  • Deep and relevant administrative and operations management and people management experience are musts.
  • Experience in developing an effective marketing and communications plan.
  • Financial acumen and budgeting skills are vital.
  • Specific knowledge of the dynamics of greater Philadelphia region and in particular, Chestnut Hill, is preferred.
  • Ideally, candidate will have experience in merchant or restaurant hospitality business.

PERSONAL QUALITIES AND COMPETENCIES

  • Articulate and externally focused with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills and a capacity to engage, inspire, and persuade staff and other constituencies.
  • Excellent communications skills with the ability to articulate Chestnut Hill's attributes and the organizations' missions in a compelling and persuasive way.
  • Must be strategic, entrepreneurial, flexible, pragmatic, and politically astute.
  • A leadership style that is both accessible and collegial and also inspires people to attain goals; a professional and personal demeanor that is open, inclusive, consistent, and clear.
  • A track record of unquestioned personal and professional integrity.

COMPENSATION

The Executive Director will be offered an attractive and competitive compensation package based upon experience and qualifications.

TO APPLY

All inquiries should be directed to inquiry@chestnuthillpa.com.

 


Executive Director, South Street Headhouse District (SSHD), Philadelphia, PA

Position Summary: Responsible for providing strategic leadership for SSHD by working with the Board of Directors, owners and brokers to establish and accomplish the goals (both short term and long range), strategies and plans for the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides leadership and management to ensure the mission and values of the organization are put into practice
  • Recruit and develop board members from the major property and business owners from within the District
  • Assure the board share the long range goals and work to achieve those goals and is willing to donate their expertise and time for the functions the organization does not have paid staff to complete.
  • Assure accurate annual bill calculating and develop a system of third party review to assure accuracy
  • Create a sponsorship committee to develop a plan for solicitation of sponsors for SSHD events in order to expand the revenue base for programs,
  • Closely follow sheriff sales in the district in order to receive payments; develop relationships with brokers and title companies.
  • Work with the board, property owners and commercial brokers to develop and communicate a united vision for retail on the street that is reinforced by cooperation among existing merchants in marketing initiatives
  • Develop a collaborative relationship with real estate brokers and work with them and owners to obtain the most desirable tenants.
  • Engage and establish a relationship with surrounding neighborhood associations such as Society Hill Civic Association, Queen Village Neighbors Association and Bella Vista United Civic Association.
  • Develop strategies, both retail and commercial, to build daytime traffic on South Street.
  • Work with Marketing /PR firm to insure that marketing, communications and events strategies are developed into a written plan and budget. Work with firm to create a better structure for delivery of programs by providing additional support staff in the form of an intern squad that can help solicit merchant participation in all events.
  • Partner with organizations such as Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) and the Center City District to help promote events.
  • Serve as a spokesperson for the SSHD.
  • Serve as a liaison with local, state and federal officials.
  • Forecast, analyze and prepare SSHD Budget and all financial documents.
  • Oversee SSHD website and social media.
  • Performs all and any other duties to achieve goals.

EDUCATION, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

  • Advanced degree with at least 10 years experience in a managerial position.
  • Demonstrated experience in taking initiative, assuming leadership and enlisting others to move in a common direction.
  • Proven experience in management and relationship building, particularly with property owners, retailers and commercial brokers.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as profitability and statistical inference.
  • Ability to solve practical problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

TO APPLY:

All inquiries and responses should be emailed.

 

 

Gettysburg Festival Executive Director

The Executive Director ensures the overall operations of Gettysburg Festival, provides leadership in the areas of development, fundraising, marketing and programming, in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, Committees, Staff and Artistic Directors/Consultants.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administration & Planning:

  • Provides overall administration of the day-to-day affairs of the Festival.
  • Anticipates and proposes solutions to Festival development, operating program, and financial problems and issues.
  • Ensures that job descriptions are developed, regular performance evaluations and sound human resources practices in place.
  • Facilitates regular Board review and analysis of financial information, proposing appropriate action when indicated.
  • Facilitates the creation and implementation of annual budgets, goals, objectives and timelines implementing strategies for long-range planning of a two to three year scope.
  • Oversees the creation and management of operations and programs to ensure compliance with and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, reporting and regulatory requirements.
  • Ensure that the short and long-term working capital and financial management needs of the organization are adequately addressed.
  • Ensure maintenance of effective internal controls for the protection of Festival assets.
  • Oversees the annual financial audit process.

Programming:

  • Oversee Festival programming, working with artistic directors to ensure the vision and mission of the festival resulting in excellent programming celebrating American arts, culture and cuisine.
  • Approve and execute all artistic and production contracts.
  • Oversee event production & budgets.
  • Develop partnerships and collaborations with other organizations for programming purposes.

Marketing:

Oversee the marketing plan and implementation for the Festival working in conjunction with Marketing Director/Consultants.
Generate Community and Public Relations that assure the organization and its mission, program, products and services are consistently presented in strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders.

Development:

Assists the Board in facilitating financial stability for the Festival and its programs.
Design comprehensive fundraising plan in conjunction with the Development Coordinator for donor support, sponsorships, government, corporate and foundation support. Active involvement in cultivating donor support. Grantwriting.

Qualifications:

Experience working with non-profit board, managing public grants/contracts, managing program operations, development of strategic plans and building collaborative partnerships.
Graduation from a four year college or university with Bachelor's degree.
Self starter with strong management, organization and communication skills.
Appropriate computer skills.

Gettysburg Festival is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the belief that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity.

Notes:

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements of the position. It provides as much detail as possible to distinguish it from all other positions. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by the position, nor is it the sole basis for Human Resource decisions and actions.

Interested parties should forward a resume and cover letter to the Gettysburg Festival Board of Trustees Chair, Mr. Jamie Fleet.