About The Capital Market
The Capital Market (TCM) is an emerging farmers’ market of curated local produce and
artisan products held on the 2nd & 4th Fridays and every Sunday, 12:00pm - 4:00pm June -
October. As a community-led market, The Capital Market was created to
● provide healthy, affordable food options to our neighbors in the Capitol Heights
neighborhood and surrounding vicinity;
● support the growth of local-businesses and farms owned and operated by people of
color;
● advocates for equitable and culturally-aware food systems.
Over the last five years, we have partnered with more than 75 agri-businesses owned and
operated by Black, Indigenous, and other people of color in Prince George’s County,
generating more than $50,000 of revenue in underutilized and vacant commercial spaces in
Prince George’s County.
The Capital Market was formed in July 2018. It was led by the Food Justice Coalition of
20743, a joint-partnership between the Capital Area Food Bank and the Prince George’s
County Food Equity Council. Known then as Oakcrest Farmers Market, our pilot season was
held at the Oakcrest Community Center in Capitol Heights supported by Prince George’s
County Parks and Recreation Department.
In Summer 2019, the market partnered with the Town of Capitol Heights to relocate across
from the Capitol Heights Metro Station. The market was subsequently rebranded and
launched as The Capital Market. In Fall 2019 through Winter 2020, The Capital Market
moved into the Creative Suitland Arts Center, a partnership with Joe’s Movement Emporium
and the Prince George’s County Revenue Authority, to lead the delivery of a bi-weekly
market for the Creative Suitland soft opening. We have proven experience to deliver a
community-oriented farmers market working with our community partners to build out a
successful market.
Position Description
The Capital Market of 20743 (TCM) is seeking a qualified, highly motivated market
coordinator for the 2022 season. The TCM market coordinator will work closely with the
market managers, market volunteers, on-site staff, and community organizations. The
Market Coordinator is a key position that helps to ensure a robust, quality, and vibrant
marketplace for both businesses and patrons. The TCM Market Coordinator will be involved
with all aspects of the market’s operations.
Location and Hours:
The TCM Market Coordinator will require approximately 15-18 hours per week from May
through November. Start and end dates are negotiable. These hours will include:
● Attendance at 30 market days. Markets are held every 2nd and 4th Fridays, and
weekly on Sundays, excluding 5th Sundays and other pre-identified days. The Market
Coordinator is generally needed on-site by 11:00 am and until 5:00 p.m.
● At least one 1-hour check-in meeting per week to go over fundraising, outreach and
marketing, special event planning, and planning for future markets.
The Market Coordinator is welcome to work from any desired space outside of market days.
Roles and responsibilities will include:
● Business relationship management, coordinating with local businesses to confirming
the weekly schedule of market participation
● Support Planning team with Special Event functions at the market.
● Assistance with fundraising and market promotion
● Reviewing articles and posts, including for social media, website, and newsletter
from Social Media Intern.
● Assistance with set-up, breakdown.
● Manage and maintain TCM tent during market days.
● Support farm-stand manager when necessary.
● Additional projects, depending on the candidate’s interests and qualifications.
Requirements:
Qualified applicants will exhibit the following characteristics:
● Interest in food, agriculture, and small business
● Highly organized
● Strong communication skills
● Effective research and writing skills
● Ability to operate within a changing, entrepreneurial environment
● Comfortable speaking to & interacting with a variety of audiences
● Access to a vehicle or transportation
● Must be 18 years or older
Compensation
The Market Coordinator is a contract position from May 2022 - November 2022.
Compensated at $17/hr for 15 - 18 per week to be disbursed on a bi-weekly basis.
How to Apply:
Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to Ashley Drakeford at
thecapitalmarketmd@gmail.com. Please include “TCM Market Coordinator” in the subject.