chelsea’s real food is hiring!

Email Chelsea for part time availability.

Wildcat Ridge Farms is Hiring!

Paula and Dave Compston are looking for farm and Saturday Market help.

Call Paula at 740-541-4969 or email at wildcatridgefarms@gmail.com

Community Food Initiatives is looking for our next Executive Director! 

Community Food Initiatives is a 501c3 non-profit organization in Athens, Ohio dedicated to building a resilient, just, and sustainable local food system. Through education, advocacy, and community engagement, CFI works to increase food access and support local farmers, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy fresh, healthy food. For over 30 years, CFI has worked to grow and share the harvest in Appalachian Ohio.

More info here: https://communityfoodinitiatives.org/about/careers.html

AFM is hiring a market promotions manager!

For Immediate Hire: The Athens Farmers Market is looking to hire a Promotions Manager.

Job Duties Include, but are not limited to:

  • Maintaining AFM website using Squarespace.

  • At least twice weekly, monitor the afmkeepintouch@gmail.com email account

  • Promote AFM calendar of events via Yodel and social media sites.

  • Twice weekly, or more as needed, original posts to social media platforms, emphasizing SNAP/EBT acceptance and Produce Perks match program.

  • Twice weekly shares of vendors’ posts on social media platforms.

  • Organize, promote, and execute 3-4 social media capital events (1 is the American Farmland Trust annual Favorite Farmers Market contest) for AFM annually. 

  • Attend all AFM Executive meetings (approximately 2 hours a month), and all member meetings (approximately 6 hours a year). 

  • Communicate closely with the Executive Committee and Market Manager via email and phone.

  • Send press releases to local news outlets as needed.

  • Show up to at least two markets a month to take photographs for website and social media posts and/or assist with special events.

Requirements:

  • Have reliable means of communication via both phone and email.

  • Familiarity with the Athens Farmers Market.

  • Experience working with social media for a business or non-profit. 

  • Experience with Microsoft Office, or comparable software.

  • Experience creating flyers and brochures in InDesign, Canva, or comparable program.

  • Experience working with Squarespace or related web platform.

  • Ability to take high quality photos (with cell phone okay) for social media.

  • Ability to lift 50 pounds, for event set up.

Application Process:

Please send a cover letter, resume and 3 references to athensfarmersmarket@gmail.com.  Accepting applications until position is filled.

Compensation:

  • $2500/year, dispersed quarterly, (Mar 31, Jun 30, Sep 30, Dec 31)