The Town of New Market – Main Street Program Manager

• Main Street Program Manager
• The Town of New Market
• Pay: up to $28/hour
• Expected hours: No more than 30 per week
• Filing Deadline: open until filled

Job Information

The position is for a 30-hour-a-week employee. It is an At-Will hire and an Exempt Position as defined in the Town’s Employee Manual. Commensurate with experience and other qualifications, compensation will be up to $28 an hour for $43,680.00 annually. Hours will be reported on a weekly timecard five days a week at Town Hall or another designated location. Work hours may be adjusted occasionally to accommodate evening and weekend work time. The Main Street Program Manager must manage their allotted yearly hours to stay within budget. Per the Employee Manual, sick leave is accrued at one-half a typical workday per month per year. The Main Street Program Manager reports to the Mayor and the Town Council. The mayor is the day-to-day supervisor. The Town Council serves as the Main Street program Board of Directors.

Work Objectives

The Main Street Program Manager is the key management leader/implementor of the Town’s Main Street New Market program and is responsible for helping the Town achieve the vision and revitalization strategy for the Main Street District and implementing the town’s annually updated plan of action. The program manager is responsible for developing, executing, and documenting the program. They coordinate all local Main Street program activities. The program manager coordinates with town, county, and state development initiatives, regionally and nationally, as appropriate.

General Responsibilities

1. Town Events Management – manage town events, such as festivals or business promotions, to improve their quality and success and attract people to downtown.
2. Event Barn Programming – Develop a program for the use of the Community Park Pavilion/Event Barn, including managing the schedule, leasing, and insurance. Work with other town staff to ensure set-up /clean-up,
3. Volunteer Recruiting and Coordination: Recruit volunteers and members and coordinate the activities of the town committees, ensuring well-established communication between them. Assist committees with developing and implementing work plan items, including Special Events, 5K, and Green Team committees.
4. Planning – Develop, in conjunction with the Main Street program’s board of directors and planner, downtown economic development strategies that are based on historic preservation and utilize the community’s human and financial resources. Collaborate with others who play a role in the Main Street program; become familiar with all people and groups directly and indirectly involved in the downtown. Mindful of the roles of various downtown interest groups, assist the Main Street program’s board of directors and committees in developing an annual action plan for implementing a downtown revitalization program focused on four areas: design/historic preservation; promotion and marketing, events, organization/management; and economic restructuring development.
   1. Provide regular written reports to the Board of Directors on activities and action plan
      progress.
   2. Prepare and present quarterly reports to the Board and send reports to the State.
   3. Contact the mayor weekly to coordinate.
5. Administration—Manage all administrative aspects of the Main Street program, including purchasing, record keeping, budget development, preparing all reports and grant requests required by the county, state, and National Main Street Center, assisting with the preparation of reports to funding agencies, and supervising Main Street Program volunteers or consultants.
6. Budgeting – Responsible for the fiscal integrity of the Main Street New Market program, including submitting to the Board a proposed annual budget and monthly reports that accurately reflect the program expenditures In coordination with the Town’s Clerk-Treasurer.
7. Fundraising – Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support the Main Street New Market mission while operating within the approved budget.
8. Grant Coordination – Identify community needs that grants can address. Strategize with the grant manager and coordinate with existing town organizations under the Main Street umbrella to leverage funding opportunities.
9. Merchant Coordination– advise downtown merchants about Main Street program activities and goals.
10. Marketing and Promotion: Work closely with local media to ensure maximum coverage of promotional activities and the district; encourage design excellence in all aspects of promotion to advance a quality image.
11. Physical Improvements – As directed, assist the mayor and council in overseeing Main Street-related capital improvement projects and physical improvement projects by obtaining and supervising professional design consultants; assisting in locating appropriate contractors and materials; participating in construction oversight when possible; and providing advice, guidance, and materials on necessary budgets and grants for physical improvements.
12. Progress Tracking – Develop and maintain data systems to track the progress of the local Main Street program using the Main Street format. These systems should include economic monitoring, individual building files, photographic documentation of physical changes, and statistics on job creation and business retention.
13. Training and Continued Education – Attend required State and National training and meetings as necessary for accreditation.
14. Representation and Coordination – Represent the community to critical local, state, and national constituencies. Effectively communicate the program’s directions and work, mindful of the need to improve state and national economic development policies regarding commercial districts. Help build strong and productive relationships with appropriate public agencies at the local and state levels.

Job Knowledge and Skills Required

The MSPM should have education and/or experience in one or more of the following areas: commercial district management, economics, finance, public relations, planning, business administration, public administration, retailing, volunteer or non-profit administration, architecture, historic preservation, and/or small business development. They must be sensitive to design and preservation issues and understand issues confronting volunteers, downtown businesspeople, property owners, public agencies, and community organizations. The manager must be entrepreneurial, energetic, imaginative, well-organized, and capable of functioning effectively in an independent environment. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential. Supervisory skills are desirable.

Contact:
Pat Faux – Town of New Market Planner
301-865-5544
Town Hall 40 South Alley PO Box 27, New Market MD 21774