Job Type: Full-time
About Cultivate Collective: Cultivate Collective’s mission is to unite education, wellness, sustainability and economic vitality to drive meaningful, multi-generational impact in our LeClaire Courts community on Chicago’s southwest side. In the fall of 2023, we opened the doors to a six-acre neighborhood learning and wellness hub that includes comprehensive community facilities, resources and programming, including a health care center, fresh foods store and café, teaching kitchens, community gardens, wellness facilities, neighborhood walking trails and green spaces, and a three-acre urban farm. The Academy for Global Citizenship’s nature-based and innovative Head Start early childhood center and K-8 public school is also housed on-site, enabling a cradle-to-college pipeline that is fundamental to the Purpose Built Communities model of ending intergenerational poverty. The project is on track to be the first in the state to achieve full climate resiliency through on-site net-positive energy production, battery storage, and net-positive water.
Cultivate Collective's six-acre development serves as a catalyst for the neighboring 34 vacant acres and future mixed-income housing development, all of which are located on the former LeClaire Courts Chicago Housing Authority site. The $85 million investment is generating greatly needed economic and community development to the city’s under-resourced southwest side. Our vision is to serve as a model and national demonstration site for driving the future of resilient, equitable and vital communities from within.
Job Summary: The Market Manager is a key role responsible for the successful launch, management, and long-term sustainability of a new 360 square foot community market at the Cultivate Collective hub. This individual will be integral in overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring regulatory compliance (including setting up and accounting for Federal benefits such as SNAP), documenting operational procedures, and supporting the market's financial sustainability.
Additionally, this role will engage with the community, manage vendor relationships, and drive sales through strategic marketing and outreach efforts, with a strong focus on promoting access to fresh, locally procured foods and enhancing community health and wellness. The Market Manager will play a pivotal role in offering nutritious, locally sourced options that address food insecurity and support sustainable, healthy lifestyles for all community members.
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Job Type: Full-time
About Cultivate Collective: Cultivate Collective’s mission is to unite education, wellness, sustainability and economic vitality to drive meaningful, multi-generational impact in our LeClaire Courts community on Chicago’s southwest side. In the fall of 2023, we opened the doors to a six-acre neighborhood learning and wellness hub that includes comprehensive community facilities, resources and programming, including a health care center, fresh foods store and café, teaching kitchens, community gardens, wellness facilities, neighborhood walking trails and green spaces, and a three-acre urban farm. The Academy for Global Citizenship’s nature-based and innovative Head Start early childhood center and K-8 public school is also housed on-site, enabling a cradle-to-college pipeline that is fundamental to the Purpose Built Communities model of ending intergenerational poverty. The project is on track to be the first in the…
Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vision, dental, 401k, paid time off)
Comprehensive benefits package (health care, vision, dental, 401k, paid time off)
English (proficient/advanced)
Spanish (proficient/advanced)
English (proficient/advanced)
Spanish (proficient/advanced)
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter to kris@cultivate-collective.org. In your cover letter, please include what makes you passionate about Cultivate Collective’s mission and how your experience has prepared you for this role.