Greenmarket Staffing & Administrative Manager

Description

Organization Information 

GrowNYC is a 54-year-old environmental nonprofit organization helping more than 3 million New Yorkers by providing essential services and taking action to make NYC a livable city, one where every person can enjoy a healthier, more sustainable life. GrowNYC Programs include: 

• Our network of Greenmarkets, Farmstands, and the work of GrowNYC Wholesale ensure that all New Yorkers have access to the freshest, healthiest local food. 
• We blanket the five boroughs with resources like food scrap and clothing collections to make waste reduction, recycling, and composting easy for all. 
• We build and support community and school gardens through volunteer days, technical assistance, training, grants and more. 
• We provide 70,000 children each year with programs that provide meaningful interactions with the natural environment. 

GREENMARKET STAFFING & ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER (Full-time)

Position Summary

Reporting to the Director of Food Access & Agriculture (FAA), the Greenmarket Staffing & Administrative Manager oversees Greenmarket staffing operations, provides administrative coordination, and supports fiscal and budget management for the FAA Department. This role leads the recruitment, hiring, and onboarding of field staff and manages the staffing for more than 46 farmers markets operated by GrowNYC throughout the five boroughs of New York City. In collaboration with the FAA Director and FAA leadership team, the Greenmarket Staffing & Administrative Manager is responsible for accurate and timely financial administration to support the fiscally sound management of the departmental budget.

Requirements

Greenmarket Staffing & Administrative Manager Responsibilities (Include but are not limited to):

Staffing Administration and Management 

• Manage staffing for Greenmarket locations, including overseeing the required training, market schedules, market coverage, and overall Greenmarket staffing strategy.
• Serve as the central point of contact for both the supervisory Greenmarket staff and field staff, including handling inquiries, scheduling meetings, and providing resources and support.
• Serve as a liaison between the field staff and the Human Resources Department.
• Supervise the Greenmarket Hiring and Staffing Assistant, including overseeing workflow, individual work plan, annual performance appraisal, and professional development.

Recruitment, Hiring, and Onboarding

• Oversee all aspects of Greenmarket field staff's recruitment, hiring, and onboarding process.
• Lead all aspects of the interview process, including scheduling interviews, preparing materials, and communicating with applicants and Greenmarket supervisory staff.
• Manage new Greenmarket field staff onboarding through coordinated efforts with Human Resources, IT, Greenmarket supervisory staff, and the Greenmarket Hiring & Staffing Assistant. 

Fiscal and Budget Management 

• Assist the FAA Director with departmental budget planning, management, and oversight. 
• Organize and facilitate the recurring program Profit & Loss budget meetings with the Assistant Comptroller, FAA Director, Assistant Directors, and Program Managers.
• Manage vendor relationships to ensure timely invoicing and payment.
• Work with the Greenmarket Operations Manager to create and monitor the Greenmarket staffing budget.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of work experience in staffing management, operations, human resources, or program management, preferably in a public-facing setting, e.g., retail, agricultural, restaurant, or culinary.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience managing staff with a people-centered leadership style.
• Demonstrated financial acumen and demonstrated experience with managing and monitoring budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, a high level of emotional intelligence, and experience working with people from diverse backgrounds in terms of race, ethnicity, and gender (including trans* and nonbinary), sexual orientation, class, and religion.   
• Strong written and public speaking communication skills, with a desire and proven ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds and knowledge levels.
• Exceptional attention to detail and timely follow-up. 
• Experience managing a high volume of work with efficiency, accuracy, and self-direction.
• Highly organized, with exceptional time management skills and a proactive, results-driven orientation.
• Strategic and anticipatory problem-solving skills with the ability to be resourceful and nimble.
• Flexible approach to work, with t