JOB SUMMARY:

The Farm/Event Marketing Specialist reports to the Urban Farm Supervisor and works to ensure the programs and community farm produce is made available to the community through various sales outlets. The Farm/Event Marketing Specialist ensures that donated produce is made available and distributed to various Archway organizations who assist low-income families and individuals. This role is responsible for overseeing Urban Farm’s successful presence at Farmers’ Markets and for overseeing the Farm’s social media on a weekly basis. This position will engage with customers (individuals and wholesale) at Farmers’ Markets, on-site sales, and via the Farm’s on-line sales page. This position will assist with workshops and events at the Farm, with market harvest days, and with crop production as needed. Weekend work is required, along with some evenings.

• Coordinating and hosting the sales booth at the local Farmer’s Market each Saturday, and at other events.
• Managing and updating produce stock, volume listings, and customer orders on the online order web page.
• Engaging with local restaurants and stores to develop sales outlets for farm produce.
• Coordinating and managing wholesale orders, ensuring prompt response and deliveries.
• Delivering produce to companies, customers, Archway programs, and community organizations.
• Planning, coordinating and hosting family-friendly events such as Seedling Sales, U-Pick Harvest Events, Seniors Tea, and workshops throughout the summer.
• Assisting with education programs for residents and school children in the Abbotsford and Mission areas.
• Representing Archway Urban Farm at community education events such as Earth Day and Berry Fest.
• Assisting with crop production and harvesting crops as needed.
  This position is a great fit for someone who enjoys marketing and sales for farm produce at Farmers’ Markets and other events, who has good networking and relationship building skills, enjoys conducting tours and events to educate members of the public about the Urban Farm.