Common Ground Fair Manager

Overview of Responsibilities: This position is responsible for managing administrative and retail operations for MOFGA’s Common Ground Country Fair. Reporting to the CGCF Director, this role manages exhibitor application workflows, the Fair’s CRM system, and drives retail operations by leading the Country Store budget, inventory forecasting, and vendor coordination. Additionally, the Manager assists with overall Fair budgeting, revenue forecasting, and stipend processing.

The Manager supervises the CGCF and Store Assistant, conducts volunteer training, and manages the Fair Office as the central hub for vendor support and inquiries. Responsibilities also include updating digital and print materials, as well as assisting with Fair set-up and clean-up.

Common Ground Country Fair Director

Full time, generally Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Occasional weekend hours required. Extended hours required around and including the Common Ground Country Fair.

Salaried. Federal Fair Labor Standards Act Exempt. This employee is not eligible for overtime payment. This position is not eligible for MOFGA’s collective bargaining unit.

This position is based at MOFGA’s office in Unity, Maine. Work is primarily on-site, requiring a minimum of three days per week in the office starting in the summer, and full-time on-site presence during September. A flexible hybrid work schedule may be arranged for the remainder of the year and can be discussed during the hiring process.

The salary range for this position is $58, annually depending upon experience. MOFGA has an excellent benefits package, including paid medical, dental and vision insurance, and parental leave. Employees receive a generous paid time off package, including vacation and sick time, three personal days, two week-long office closures, 14 paid holidays annually, and a sabbatical after seven years of employment

• Passion for organic farming, gardening, and community-based work in Maine.
• Experience planning and executing events while managing multiple projects concurrently.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage a high volume of administrative data.
• Outstanding written, proofreading, and interpersonal communication skills across diverse stakeholders (staff, volunteers, vendors, and the public).
• Demonstrated success leading, supervising, and training small teams and volunteers.
• Strong computer literacy: including CRM databases, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, website content management, and an aptitude for learning new systems.
• Creative problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative where appropriate.

• Coordinate CGCF Planning Team members to ensure that exhibitor correspondence, applications, contracts and guidelines are updated and accurate each year.
• Manage all elements of exhibitor applications, contracts and Fair Office correspondence to ensure we have all required paperwork and information.
• Provide support and oversight, as necessary, to Planning Team members to ensure that planning and implementation of all areas are completed on time and follow MOFGA policies and Fair and Area guidelines.
• Manage and facilitate the Fair CRM; and ensure all CGCF information is entered accurately.
• Manage relations and communicate effectively with Country Store third-party vendors regarding Fair merchandise, including forecasting future inventory, ordering and order management.
• Coordinate and place the ribbon order by discount deadline to ensure all ribbons will be available for the upcoming Fair.
• Assist in increasing diversity at the Fair and helping MOFGA advance their diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice work.
• Coordi…