The SF Market
The SF Market Community Program Manager
The SF Market, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview
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The SF Market Community Program Manager
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The SF Market . Base pay range:
$80,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr . The SF Market Community Program Manager
| Hours: 40 hrs/week Location: San Francisco Exempt Status: Exempt Reports to: General Manager Benefits: Eligible Date: June 2025 About The SF Market
The SF Market is San Francisco's original and only wholesale produce market. Through the 20 independent produce merchants that occupy its space, The SF Market moves millions of pounds of fresh produce through the Bay Area to local restaurants, grocers, and other food-related businesses. It occupies 485,000 sq. ft. of food-focused warehouse and distribution space in San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood. As a pillar of the Bay Area's food economy and a non-profit social enterprise, it creates jobs for over 500 people and fosters efficiency, diversity, and innovation. The SF Market impacts the regional and California food system through our award-winning Food Recovery Program and wholesale produce operations. Learn more at thesfmarket.org. Position Summary
Can you see yourself working within a 65+ year San Francisco-based social enterprise organization and engaging directly with private produce businesses and community partners on our 25-acre campus? This position is an opportunity to play a unique role in the local Bay Area food system and support our merchants success. Along with your colleague, you will be responsible for managing our award-winning Food Recovery Program, as well as developing and executing workshops for our merchants. A successful
SF Market Community Program Manager
will have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in food systems, ideally building relationships to grow and nurture a highly effective Food Recovery Program and will be enthused to provide support programs for merchants at The SF Market. Qualified individuals are able to represent The SF Market by engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, from merchant owners and employees, committee chairs and Board members, funders, and leaders across San Francisco and beyond. Candidates will be comfortable working both out in the market and in a professional office setting. In this role, you will contribute to the operational and programmatic success of the organization by learning how best to support our merchants, and work with key stakeholders in our ecosystem to propose, budget, and implement strategic programs and other assigned projects as needed. This role requires a keen understanding of the nonprofit model and small business, the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, and the willingness to embrace early morning hours. Responsibilities
Program Management Food Recovery and Outreach: Support Food Recovery Project Manager in execution of the program, including operating as backup support to the Project Manager. Partner Relationship Development: Represent the organization and engage with partners for Food Recovery, including merchants donating produce, community partners receiving food, funders who support the program, and relevant coalitions in Bayview Hunters Point and San Francisco. Fundraising: Apply for, comply with, and report on grants that support the financial sustainability of the Food Recovery Program; engage with funders and assist with marketing and media approaches. Community Food Donations: Manage budget and purchasing produce from merchants for 45 community events annually. Food Recovery Center: Support the design and fundraising for the Food Recovery Center. Community Partner Survey: Administer the Annual Survey to gather feedback from community partners. Special Projects: Other projects that arise in a small organization. Market Access & Merchant Support Tours: Lead morning tours of The SF Market for key stakeholders and prospective buyers. Merchant Survey: Administer the Annual Survey to gather feedback from merchant owners and managers; analyze data and present results; work with staff to implement recommendations. Merchant Programming: Design, develop and implement programming such as workshops, trainings, and community-building events to support merchant success. Operational Development Program Committee: Provide administrative and strategic support to the Strategy and Program Committees. Budgeting: Develop and maintain assigned budget. Special Projects: Other internal projects as needed to support organizational goals. Skills & Qualifications
Excellent ability to manage and motivate a diverse range of people and relationships (as a manager, collaborator, and in managing up). Experience managing food programs and engagement with regional food systems. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable operating in ambiguity. Ability to develop and deliver budgets and presentations to diverse audiences. Experience with fund development activities, including cultivating funder relationships, writing grant proposals, and producing grant reports. Self-starter with a desire to build new programs and initiatives. Proficiency with Microsoft and other technology platforms. Enthusiasm for early mornings. Must Also Be Able To Work early morning hours Walk 2-3 miles Lift and move boxes up to 50 lbs by hand and with a hand truck Work in a loud, fast-paced environment around forklifts and warehouse spaces Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of food systems management experience (ideally in a food-related social enterprise, non-profit, or mission-driven environment). Minimum 3 years of people and program management experience. Fluency in English; fluency in Cantonese or Spanish is a plus. The SF Market team operates in a hybrid work environment. The role is expected to be in the office a minimum of three days per week, with potential for remote work the other two days. Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $80,000-$100,000 depending on experience. Comprehensive benefits package including full health benefits, retirement plan, and three weeks of vacation in year one. How to Apply
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to HR@thesfmarket.org. Equal Employment Opportunity : The SF Market is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We participate in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system used to verify employment eligibility. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of immigration status. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Join to apply for the
The SF Market Community Program Manager
role at
The SF Market . Base pay range:
$80,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr . The SF Market Community Program Manager
| Hours: 40 hrs/week Location: San Francisco Exempt Status: Exempt Reports to: General Manager Benefits: Eligible Date: June 2025 About The SF Market
The SF Market is San Francisco's original and only wholesale produce market. Through the 20 independent produce merchants that occupy its space, The SF Market moves millions of pounds of fresh produce through the Bay Area to local restaurants, grocers, and other food-related businesses. It occupies 485,000 sq. ft. of food-focused warehouse and distribution space in San Francisco's Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood. As a pillar of the Bay Area's food economy and a non-profit social enterprise, it creates jobs for over 500 people and fosters efficiency, diversity, and innovation. The SF Market impacts the regional and California food system through our award-winning Food Recovery Program and wholesale produce operations. Learn more at thesfmarket.org. Position Summary
Can you see yourself working within a 65+ year San Francisco-based social enterprise organization and engaging directly with private produce businesses and community partners on our 25-acre campus? This position is an opportunity to play a unique role in the local Bay Area food system and support our merchants success. Along with your colleague, you will be responsible for managing our award-winning Food Recovery Program, as well as developing and executing workshops for our merchants. A successful
SF Market Community Program Manager
will have a minimum of 5 years of experience working in food systems, ideally building relationships to grow and nurture a highly effective Food Recovery Program and will be enthused to provide support programs for merchants at The SF Market. Qualified individuals are able to represent The SF Market by engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, from merchant owners and employees, committee chairs and Board members, funders, and leaders across San Francisco and beyond. Candidates will be comfortable working both out in the market and in a professional office setting. In this role, you will contribute to the operational and programmatic success of the organization by learning how best to support our merchants, and work with key stakeholders in our ecosystem to propose, budget, and implement strategic programs and other assigned projects as needed. This role requires a keen understanding of the nonprofit model and small business, the ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders, and the willingness to embrace early morning hours. Responsibilities
Program Management Food Recovery and Outreach: Support Food Recovery Project Manager in execution of the program, including operating as backup support to the Project Manager. Partner Relationship Development: Represent the organization and engage with partners for Food Recovery, including merchants donating produce, community partners receiving food, funders who support the program, and relevant coalitions in Bayview Hunters Point and San Francisco. Fundraising: Apply for, comply with, and report on grants that support the financial sustainability of the Food Recovery Program; engage with funders and assist with marketing and media approaches. Community Food Donations: Manage budget and purchasing produce from merchants for 45 community events annually. Food Recovery Center: Support the design and fundraising for the Food Recovery Center. Community Partner Survey: Administer the Annual Survey to gather feedback from community partners. Special Projects: Other projects that arise in a small organization. Market Access & Merchant Support Tours: Lead morning tours of The SF Market for key stakeholders and prospective buyers. Merchant Survey: Administer the Annual Survey to gather feedback from merchant owners and managers; analyze data and present results; work with staff to implement recommendations. Merchant Programming: Design, develop and implement programming such as workshops, trainings, and community-building events to support merchant success. Operational Development Program Committee: Provide administrative and strategic support to the Strategy and Program Committees. Budgeting: Develop and maintain assigned budget. Special Projects: Other internal projects as needed to support organizational goals. Skills & Qualifications
Excellent ability to manage and motivate a diverse range of people and relationships (as a manager, collaborator, and in managing up). Experience managing food programs and engagement with regional food systems. Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities. Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable operating in ambiguity. Ability to develop and deliver budgets and presentations to diverse audiences. Experience with fund development activities, including cultivating funder relationships, writing grant proposals, and producing grant reports. Self-starter with a desire to build new programs and initiatives. Proficiency with Microsoft and other technology platforms. Enthusiasm for early mornings. Must Also Be Able To Work early morning hours Walk 2-3 miles Lift and move boxes up to 50 lbs by hand and with a hand truck Work in a loud, fast-paced environment around forklifts and warehouse spaces Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of food systems management experience (ideally in a food-related social enterprise, non-profit, or mission-driven environment). Minimum 3 years of people and program management experience. Fluency in English; fluency in Cantonese or Spanish is a plus. The SF Market team operates in a hybrid work environment. The role is expected to be in the office a minimum of three days per week, with potential for remote work the other two days. Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $80,000-$100,000 depending on experience. Comprehensive benefits package including full health benefits, retirement plan, and three weeks of vacation in year one. How to Apply
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to HR@thesfmarket.org. Equal Employment Opportunity : The SF Market is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We participate in E-Verify. E-Verify is a web-based system used to verify employment eligibility. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of immigration status. #J-18808-Ljbffr