Farmers Market Coordinator
1 day ago
Forest Grove
Job Description Join the Adelante Mujeres team and become part of an organization providing award-winning programming and holistic services to more than 22,000 Latina women and children annually in Oregon. Adelante Mujeres means "women rise up" and the women and girls in our programs are doing just that. With your help, we can build the next generation of Latine leaders. Located in Forest Grove, Oregon and founded in 2002, Adelante Mujeres is known for innovative responses to community concerns. RESPONSIBILITIES: The Farmers Market Coordinator is responsible for leading all aspects of program development, implementation, compliance, and evaluation of the Forest Grove and Cornelius Farmers Markets. The Farmers Market Coordinator will promote a community space for family engagement and intercultural exchange and support for local small businesses that are vendors of the markets. To ensure this, successfully leading event planning and managing positive vendor and partner relationships are critical. This role will also actively participate in the Farmers Market digital marketing and outreach. The Farmers Market Coordinator will direct the day-to-day operational duties of seasonal staff and volunteers, ensuring they work as a team to steward high quality, community responsive programming focused on food access, small business support, and community engagement. The Farmers Market Coordinator reports to the Market Access Manager. • Plan, coordinate, and implement Farmers Market season activities from weekly set-up and logistics to executing special events., • Manage vendor relations including recruitment, orientation, and engagement., • Coordinate marketing and outreach efforts in print, digital, and social media channels., • Collaborate on specific program objectives to ensure food access and land access initiatives through strategic planning, compiling program evaluations, and reporting precise data., • Maintain active participation with key stakeholders and programs including Oregon Farmer Market Association, Portland Area Market Management, City of Forest Grove, and City of Conelius. QUALIFICATIONS: We recognize that there are multiple expressions of professional readiness. When we review applications, we take a comprehensive look at each applicant. Our goal is to assess your unique strengths. The ideal candidate has many of the following skills and experience: Required: • A passionate commitment to the goals and mission of Adelante Mujeres including support for education, social justice, the environment, immigrant & BIPOC communities, • Bilingual in Spanish/English, • Associates degree in agriculture, food systems, business administration, or strongly related field; OR four years of comparable experience, • Two years' experience with farmers markets, general business management, microenterprises, or regenerative agriculture practices, • Ability to work in the evenings and outdoors in varying weather conditions, standing on feet for hours at a time and walk various miles per market evening, • Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications, Zoom, Canva, and other virtual platforms, • Experience with social media platforms, design, and communications, • Ability to lift, push, carry, and pull up to 40 pounds unassisted Additional Requirements: • Complete Criminal Background Registry enrollment letter for facility number CC503161, • Reliable transportation to arrive to different worksites around Washington County Preferred: • Two years' experience working with Latine, low income, immigrant, or diverse families, • At least one year experience in employee or volunteer supervision, • Budget management experience, • Ability to problem solve independently, • Experience with conflict resolution that incorporates patience and non-violent communication SALARY & BENEFITS: • Salary range: $55K-$58K depending on qualifications., • Classification Full-time, salary, • Telework: up to 2 days a week depending on the department's needs., • Benefits: health, vision, dental, short-term and long-term disability, 401K pension plan, life insurance, EAP, professional development opportunities, paid leave of absence, paid holidays (12.5 days annually), sick days (up to 9 days annually), vacation per year (up to 20 days years one through five, up to 25 days after five years), and sabbatical (1 month at 10 years of employment)., • Opportunity for broad and impactful work with a visionary, growing organization. TO APPLY: Please complete a job application on our jobs website and be prepared to submit the following material electronically (PDF preferred): • A one-page cover letter outlining your qualifications, experience and interest in the position and Adelante Mujeres, • A resume detailing relevant experience, qualifications, work history, education, and accomplishments Please note that Adelante Mujeres offices will be closed December 24, 2025, through January 5th, 2026. We appreciate your patience as we fulfil our staff commitment to staff wellbeing. Thank you for your interest in employment at Adelante Mujeres. Closing date: Open until filled Anticipated start date: February 2026 -------------------------- EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ---------------------------