STUDENT-FWS-Friends of Ithaca Farmers Market Programs Assistant

Ithaca College•Town of Ithaca, NY

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Friends of Ithaca Farmers Market, the sister nonprofit of Ithaca Farmers Market, is looking for a student to support the organization by helping with administrative tasks, community outreach, and event support. This role includes assisting with social media, website updates, fundraising and program activities, and research projects.

Requirements

Must be a currently enrolled student at Ithaca College
Experience and confidence with graphic design, using social media, and making website updates
Strong communication skills and comfort interacting with the public
Organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple tasks
Interest in farmers markets, local food systems, or community-based work

Responsibilities

Monitor the Friends of Ithaca Farmers Market email inbox and respond to messages as needed
Help create and post social media content to share market news and events
Support tabling at the market, fundraising events, and other community outreach activities
Assist with farmers market research projects, including collecting customer surveys at the market and helping with parking lot counts to create reports
Research farmers markets and similar organizations around the country to gather ideas for fundraising events and programs
Contribute ideas for fundraising and events, and help with event setup and day-of support
Help update website content to keep information current and accurate
Support outreach to community partners for events or collaborative projects
Help keep Friends of Ithaca Farmers Market digital files organized
Take notes during meetings
Meet weekly with supervisors to review tasks and projects
Assist with additional tasks as needed