Opportunities From: United Way of King County

Pike Place Market is the soul of Seattle - we are 500 local businesses, 400 senior residents, specialized social service agencies, and thousands of local workers, artists, and friends. And the Market Foundation needs YOUR help in sustaining the future of this vibrant Market community!

In this COVID-19 crisis, our staff is raising vital funds and helping community members navigate pressing needs such as Market Community Safety Net requests, unemployment filings, food access, housing referrals, and so much more.

There are 3 ways you can help the Market community in its greatest hour of need: 

1. SHOP LOCAL – Essential food business at Place Market are open and have delivery, take out and online ordering options. Flower farmers, artists and specialty shops rely on online shoppers at this time. Please be intentional on how you spend your money to help small, local businesses survive this economic crisis.

2. DONATE TO OUR MARKET COMMUNITY SAFETY NET – This fund supports individuals who live, work or access services in the Market community, are facing a sudden financial crisis and need support to regain stability. Since the COVID-19 crisis emerged 2 weeks ago, the demand has skyrocketed and we anticipate the need will overwhelm our existing system. We’ve already received more than 1,000 calls for support.

3. GIVE TO OUR SPRING HYGIENE DRIVE– Give new and unused toiletries to keep our Market community services and clients healthy in this time of need.

No matter your contribution, you can make a difference to the Market community at its greatest time of need 

Marketing & Communications– Board Committee Member Opportunity

Description: The Pike Place Market Foundation nurtures a thriving Market community so that everyone within it has the opportunity to live their best life possible.

Established in 1982 to uplift the charter of Pike Place Market, the Market Foundation has granted $31 Million to support low-income housing, culturally-appropriate health care, access to healthy food, high-quality preschool, an active community and to fund capital needs within the historic district. As community builders in the Market we partner with, as well as operate and sustain, a network of programs and services that support low-income residents, workers, families and neighbors of the Market.

PURPOSE: Focus our marketing and communications efforts on activities that directly reach internal audiences within our Market community and external audiences such as Seattle residents, current donors, local media, policymakers and community influencers to increase the baseline awareness of the Market Foundation, while deepening the level of understanding of our mission and increasing engagement. 

TERM: One year, eligible for renomination thereafter.

MEETING ATTENDANCE:

Regularly: Monthly meeting (10) per year

Occasionally:

Program events as announced (as a board representative)

Training for Pike Place Market Foundation board membership

Annually: Tours and Visitation of social service agencies

Head of Committee: Patricia Gray, Community Relations Manager

Responsibilities:  

Market Community Outreach 

Goal: Foster goodwill with the Market Community, while also providing a better understanding of the Foundation’s work and activities and how they can get involved.

Digital & Print Communications

Goal: Better align our communications activities across our various digital and print channels in the year ahead, think about what's working, where we could potentially pivot, etc.

Public Awareness Outreach 

Goal: Raise the awareness of the Foundation’s mission and our model for a healthy community with key opinion leaders and leading organizations.

Media Relations Outreach 

Goal: Create a strategic approach to our media relations program that not only continues to raise the awareness of our events and fundraising opportunities, but also drives meaningful coverage of the depth of impact the Foundation is having on the Market community.

Community Services – Board Committee Member Opportunity

Description: The Pike Place Market Foundation nurtures a thriving Market community so that everyone within it has the opportunity to live their best life possible.

Established in 1982 to uplift the charter of Pike Place Market, the Market Foundation has granted $31 Million to support low-income housing, culturally-appropriate health care, access to healthy food, high-quality preschool, an active community and to fund capital needs within the historic district. As community builders in the Market we partner with, as well as operate and sustain, a network of programs and services that support low-income residents, workers, families and neighbors of the Market.

PURPOSE: Stewardship of Foundation assets and ensure responsible financial management

TERM: One year, eligible for renomination thereafter.

MEETING ATTENDANCE:

Regularly: Monthly meeting (10) per year

Occasionally:

Program events as announced (as a board representative)

Training for Pike Place Market Foundation board membership

Annually: Tours and Visitation of social service agencies

Responsibilities:  

Evaluate Foundation budget and track monthly actuals vs budget  Oversee the financial investment and audit processes  Oversee the creation of multi-year financial plan  Establish process to ensure fiduciary responsibility (i.e., Financial Policy Statement; continuous refinement)  Advise the Board of any pending financial issues  

Donor Engagement – Board Committee Member Opportunity

Description: The Pike Place Market Foundation nurtures a thriving Market community so that everyone within it has the opportunity to live their best life possible.

Established in 1982 to uplift the charter of Pike Place Market, the Market Foundation has granted $31 Million to support low-income housing, culturally-appropriate health care, access to healthy food, high-quality preschool, an active community and to fund capital needs within the historic district. As community builders in the Market we partner with, as well as operate and sustain, a network of programs and services that support low-income residents, workers, families and neighbors of the Market.

PURPOSE: Ensure the fundraising needs of the Foundation are met by providing strategy and relationship management leadership for the entire Board to meet the Annual Fund goals. 

TERM: One year, eligible for renomination thereafter.

MEETING ATTENDANCE:

Regularly: Monthly meeting (10) per year

Occasionally:

Program events as announced (as a board representative)

Training for Pike Place Market Foundation board membership

Annually: Tours and Visitation of social service agencies

Head of Committee: Christi Beckley, Fund Development Manager

Responsibilities:  

Set and track fundraising goals  Manage major gift relationships including sponsorships   Engage Board in fundraising action items and strategies  Promote events and sell tickets  Collaborate with MarCom on community campaign strategies and messaging