COMMUNITY MANAGER - MESS HALL
A bright, motivated, organized, and energetic candidate to become our Community Manager. This position manages the lifecycle of our relationships with our Members (makers) – from Membership sales and onboarding, to creating paths to foster our Members’ growth. The role also creates and maintains strategic partnerships with external organizations to develop meaningful programming and other amenities, thereby making Mess Hall the top food accelerator in the city.
Our ideal candidate is a well-connected urbanite / localist who knows the DC food scene inside-out.
This is a robust position with endless possibilities, lots of responsibilities, and the chance to leave a lasting mark on Mess Hall, our Member companies and the food scene in DC. Main responsibilities will be to grow our Membership base, support our Member companies, manage our offerings (our culture and space), attract new partners to our collective, and assist with events. This senior position answers directly to the Founder and requires extreme dedication, flexibility, and tolerance for the day-to-day adventures that accompany the startup landscape.
This position is primarily responsible for increasing sales for Mess Hall, AND is also impactful in generating marketing opportunities for both us and our Member base. The candidate should be proficient in creating social media content / campaigns, be willing to assist with events, and be able to bring a strong professional network.
This is an on‑site position.
As part a small business, the Community Manager will wear many hats. Responsibilities will include, but are in NO WAY limited to :
Membership
Programs, Partnerships, and Marketing
Qualifications
Compensation
The salary is highly competitive, based on skill level. As a full‑time employee, you'll also receive a benefits package including health insurance, accrued vacation time, sick leave, and 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
To Apply
Please submit your resume and 1-2 paragraph cover letter in your own words, detailing why you want to work for Mess Hall by emailing : jobs@messhalldc.com. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Ai-generated cover letters will not be considered.
About Mess Hall
Mess Hall is a unique Culinary Incubator. We offer independent food entrepreneurs access to shared commercial kitchens while providing valuable programming to launch and accelerate the growth of these local business. We have a fantastic reputation and are regarded as a vibrant and diverse local food community. Mess Hall provides exclusive resources, support, a strong social network, and innovative partnerships to help pave a path to success for our Members.
Our facility is also a hotspot for innovative food‑related events. Our premium event space and demo kitchen enables us to uniquely produce buzzworthy events such as Ramen World, New Kitchens on the Block and Some Disassembly Required. We also host killer private events.
Mess Hall is located near the historic Brookland section of Washington, DC. We have received continued press recognition and national accolades since our opening in 2014. We are recipients of the 2015 Mayor’s Sustainability Award for our greening practices, recognized as one of the Top Business Accelerators in the nation by the US Small Business Administration, and recognized with a Top Innovators award by the Washington Business Journal in 2016. We were also a RAMMYs Finalist for 2020‑2021.
Mess Hall is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and building an equitable and inclusive workplace for people of all backgrounds and experiences. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups to apply, including people of color, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.
Mess Hall
703 Edgewood Street, NE
Washington DC20017
www.messhalldc.com
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Community Manager • Washington, DC, United States