Market and Participant Manager

Overview

Vindeket is seeking a part-time Market and Participant Manager. This position is being filled in order to maintain our current Market hours, sustain our non-profit partner program, and enable our Operations Manager to engage more fully with our food reclamation services.

The Market and Participant Manager (M&P) oversees day to day operations. This includes managing Market days, relationships with non-profit food pick-up partners, data collection, and general facility maintenance. Reports to the Executive Director and collaborates with the Operations Manager.

• Part-time employee submits timesheets to the Executive Director
• 20-25 hours per week as needed and opportunity to potentially go full-time
• Work week: Sunday through Thursday
• Hourly rate $28/hr
• Benefits: Cell Phone Stipend: $50 monthly

Time Allocation Summary

Market Operatons- 70%

Learn and facilitate all duties as instructed by the Executive Director and operate independently without supervision. These duties include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for organizing Vindeket service participants and overseeing sign-ups for all services and providing assistance to participants as needed, according to the training, Vindeket Community Guidebook, and the shopping rules.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to facilitate onboarding and training of new participants
• Collaborate with Day of Lead (service participant) to ensure all participants are prepared and knowledgeable of their duties before, during, and after Market hours as needed; fill in operational gaps as needed
• Responsible for following shop opening/closing procedures as needed

- 10%

• Accountable for maintaining non-profit partner relationships to regularly establish pickup times for distribution of goods.
• Responsible for facilitating safe and efficient resource pickups with non-profit partners throughout the week.

- 20%

• Checks and responds to all forms of communication: Phone, Text, Email, GroupMe, and Google Voice.
• Entering in Market, service participant/participant, miscellaneous and shift notes data into the drive.
• Collaborate with Executive Director/Operations Manager on Facility maintenance: changing filters, cleaning, organizing, etc.
• Reviewing and updating SOPs, service participant role descriptions, training procedures, and other logistical documents.
• Implement change management and handle potentially emotional conversations with participants to uphold community guidelines.
• Financial responsibility: Assist the Executive Director in budget planning, securing, and spending.

Education

• A bachelor's degree in business management, non-profit management, sustainability, logistics, or a related field - preferred
• Equivalent experience of 3 years will be considered in lieu of degree.

Experience

• 3 years of experience in management, operations, or a similar role, with some of this experience preferably in the nonprofit sector
• 3 years of experience supervising staff, interns, and/or volunteers
• 2 years of experience in strategic planning and financial management including budgeting - preferred
• 2 years experience with project management, implementing projects, and managing multiple priorities - preferred

Skills

• Ability to lead a team, manage diverse groups, and build consensus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to make sound decisions.
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills to manage competing demands and work under pressure
• Proficient in the Google Suite
• Resourcefulness, adaptability, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, often resource-constrained environment.
• Ability to operate machinery and perform basic maintenance
• Ability to drive a company vehicle in the State of Colorado
• The ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality

-Background Check

-Able to lift 50 lbs above your head

Accepting letters of interest until December 12, 2025. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by law.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week

Work Location: In person