Business Manager Job in Philadelphia 19125, Pennsylvania US

Greensgrow Farm Seeks Business Manager

Greensgrow Farm, is searching for a Business Manager for its multifaceted operations headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.  The Farm includes a 3-season retail nursery, 700-share year-round Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, and a twice-weekly Farm Market. The position will report directly to the Executive Director. This is a unique opportunity for a self-driven individual with a passion for social entrepreneurship to make a difference.

Salary: $60,000 - $65,000, commensurate with skills and experience. Health benefits and vacation.

Key responsibilities include:

•         Strengthening in-house systems for purchasing, reviews, budgets and internal communications.

•         Manage financial processes and transactions in accordance with policy and law, and optimize cost-effectiveness of Farm business practices.

•         Plan and implement strategy and activities consistent with overall aims and requirements of the organization.

The successful candidate will have strong staff management experience; understand the principles of marketing, advertising and branding; possess a keen sense of profit and loss supported by a good understanding of, and ability to apply, business financial processes. Skill in communicating to diverse constituencies and staff is a must. This is not a 9-5 behind a desk gig… a sense of humor and willingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in is essential.

Experience in retail food and/or nursery operations and previous use  of a POS system for sales and inventory is a major plus. The ability to plan and strategize, while also able to think quickly and problem solve under stress is key. A proven commitment to the ideology behind and mission of Greensgrow is highly desirable. Interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to Matthew Brener, Program Manager via email at matthew@greensgrow.org Please no calls or emails to the office.

About Greensgrow:
Greensgrow Farms is a subsidiary of the Greensgrow Philadelphia Project, a 15 year old 501(c)3 non-profit organization and a nationally-recognized pioneer and leader in urban agriculture. As an extension of its mission to transform vacant urban lots into positive green spaces, Greensgrow runs a City Supported Agriculture (CSA) initiative, conducts education programs, and consults on urban agriculture practices. We are dedicated to promoting social entrepreneurship through the reuse of land once deemed useless, while reconnecting city dwellers with rural food producers and promoting the greening of Philadelphia's homes and gardens. Greensgrow's non-profit Philadelphia Project brings green ideas to life while Greensgrow Farm Inc. brings food and flowers to our neighbors.

Greensgrow has shown its breadth as an organization and a national leader in urban agriculture by receiving the Sustainable Business of the Year Award from the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and the Food Systems Innovator Award from the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Philadelphia Magazine has honored Greensgrow founder and Executive Director, Mary Seton Corboy by naming her “Best Philadelphian” in 2008 and recognizing the Greensgrow Nursery as Best in City in 2011.

For more details about Greensgrow Farm, visit www.greensgrow.org.