9-week term full-time (40 hours/week) position

DANIEL MCINTYRE / ST. MATTHEWS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (DMSMCA)

DMSMCA is a non-profit community renewal organization. We work with residents and stakeholders towards social, cultural, economic and environmentally sustainable renewal and revitalization of the Daniel McIntyre / St. Matthews neighbourhoods.

Job Objectives and Responsibilities

Summer Market Coordinator

To develop and coordinate a weekly summer community market in the Daniel McIntyre/St. Matthews Community.

Tasks will include:

• Organising and coordinating an outdoor weekly summer market in the DMSM community which will include fresh produce vendors, food vendors, community organisations and local artists and entertainers;
• Researching, booking and liaising with vendors, community organisations and local entertainment;
• Collaborating with Spence Neighbourhood Association, West Broadway Community Organisation and the University of Winnipeg on this project, harmonising and supporting market days in each neighbourhood – sharing vendors, physical resources, etc.;
• Creating and organising a Market database;
• Organising registration of vendors;
• Preparing programs and promotional materials and publicizing the market throughout the community;
• Liaising with other community markets as well as other community partners;
• Setting up and taking-down of the market space on market days;
• Developing and conducting a market evaluation;
• Assisting in review of administrative procedures and program events for the market.

Qualification, Knowledge and Experience

• Event planning and organizing;
• Background in community outreach, community based planning and community initiatives implementation;
• Strong collaboration and networking skills;
• Project Management;
• Good Research skills;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Strong organisational skills;
• Strong report writing skills;
• Good knowledge of desk top publishing /design etc. (posters, flyers, newsletter);
• Strong computer skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Knowledge and experience in Community Development approaches and practices;
• Experience working with volunteers;
• Understanding and appreciation of inner city communities;
• Ability to work some evenings and weekends.