Seed to Table Oregon

Sisters Farmers Market Program Manager

Position: Sisters Farmers Market Program Manager

Classification:  Non-Exempt. 

Status: 

This position is typically part time, with irregular hours November-March
This position is typically full-time, 30 hours a week, April-October. 
Reports to: Executive Director

Compensation: $28-32 per hour DOE

Benefits: 

• Accrued Vacation Time + Sick Time 
• Monthly Health Care Stipend ($520/mo x 12 months)
• SIMPLE Individual Retirement Account (3% matching by S2T)
• Professional development opportunities

Schedule, Availability, and Work Location

SFM Manager must be on-site at Fir Street Park in Sisters every Sunday, June-October from 8:30AM-3PM or until take down and clean up are complete. 
Time off coverage: The SFM Manager is allotted two Sundays off per market season. 
The market is closed the weekend of Sisters Folk Fest (end of Sept) and Sisters Harvest Fair (beginning of October)

Seed to Table

Building community through fresh vegetables is at the heart of the Sisters-based non-profit, Seed to Table Oregon (S2T). Founded in 2013, the mission of the organization is to increase the health and wellness of the Central Oregon community by providing equitable access to farm-fresh produce and providing opportunities in farm-based education. Seed to Table envisions a community where people of all races, ages, sexual orientations, genders, abilities, geographies, and socioeconomic statuses have access to fresh produce and farm-based education. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Description:

The Sisters Farmers Market (SFM) Manager provides the leadership, organization, and energy that bring the Sisters Farmers Market to life each season. As a program of Seed to Table (S2T), the market is a vibrant community gathering place that connects people with local farmers, food producers, artisans, nonprofits, and one another while strengthening our local economy. 

The SFM Manager leads the planning and execution of the market from pre-season preparation through the final market day and post-season wrap-up. They build strong relationships with vendors, sponsors, nonprofits, entertainers, and community partners; create a welcoming and well-organized experience for vendors and attendees; and serve as the primary on-site leader throughout the market season.

This role balances community-building with strong operational management. The SFM Manager oversees market logistics, vendor coordination, partnerships, and an established budget while ensuring the market continues to reflect and advance S2T and SFM’s mission and vision.

This is a highly independent and self-directed role. The SFM Manager is responsible for managing their own workflow, identifying priorities, anticipating needs, and moving work forward with limited day-to-day supervision while keeping the Executive Director informed of significant decisions, challenges, and changes. Depending on interest and organizational needs, there may also be opportunities for additional administrative work with Seed to Table.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Strategic Planning & Program Evaluation

With support from the Executive Director, develop a plan to achieve annual market goals and metrics such as attendance and community engagementLead program evaluation, tracking qualitative and quantitative data related to annual goals and participant satisfaction.

Market Operations, Safety & On-Site Leadership

• Oversee on-site market operations each Sunday, June- October ensuring smooth setup, operations, and breakdown. This includes using your own vehicle to transport market materials from Seed to Table farm to Fir Street Park each Sunday.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors, volunteers, partners, and the public.
• Ensure market operations align with S2T’s vision, safety standards, and agreements with the City of Sisters and Citizens 4 Community (The Hub).
• Hire, train, and supervise SFM info booth support staff and volunteers.
• Monitor weather and air quality conditions throughout the season and  make recommendations on market closures.
• Ensure SNAP and DUFB transactions are conducted and tracked according to guidelines.
• Provide leadership and on-site management of Power of Produce (POP) Club including planning weekly educational activities and collecting and reporting program metrics.

Relationship Building and Networking 

• Actively recruit vendors and volunteers, ensuring vendor variety.
  Build and maintain positive and supportive relationships with vendors, volunteers, participants, and sponsors.

Fund Development and Financial Management

• Manage SFM budget (<$60,000) monitoring revenue and expenses and providing regular reports to the Executive Director.
• Create and implement SFM Annual Fund Development Plan.
• Identify grant funding opportunities and complete grant applications and reports.
• Complete weekly financial tasks, reporting, and reconciliation including SNAP.

Sponsorship Management

• Take ownership of executing all market-related sponsorship deliverables throughout the season, including sponsor recognition, signage, digital and print communications, market presence, and other agreed-upon benefits.
• Proactively identify upcoming sponsorship needs, communicate challenges or changes.

Marketing and Communication  

• Create and implement SFM Marketing and outreach plan ensuring alignment with S2T Brand Guide to design media content, including weekly newsletters, social media posts, local newspaper editorials, and more

Core skills and abilities

• Excellent and proven ability to create a self-directed and efficient work flow.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills,  including the ability to handle conflicts and enforce market policies in respectful and solutions-oriented manner.
• Experience building and sustaining relationships with individuals of diverse  backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences, including people of all races, religions, ages, sexual orientations, genders, abilities, geographies, and socioeconomic statuses.
• Ability to create clear, engaging written communications and advertising materials and visual materials that reflect the Sisters Farmers Market brand—highlighting vendors, partners, and sponsors.
• Proficiency using Google Drive, Mailchimp, Canva, and Squarespace.
• Working knowledge of SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) programs, or willingness to learn.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to complete a variety of physical tasks including sitting, bending, standing and regularly lifting 40lbs.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions during the market season.

Commitment to Mission and Values

• Commitment to S2T’s mission and vision of connecting food, wellness, and education.
• A love for farmers markets, local food systems, the products and experiences they offer.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing learning related to equity, inclusion, and the impacts of systemic inequities and oppression on individuals and communities in the context of food systems. 

Your employment with Seed to Table will be at-will meaning that either you or Seed to Table may choose to end the employment relationship at any time with or without cause or notice. This offer letter is not a contract or guarantee of employment for any specific duration

Diversity Statement: Seed to Table  is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or pregnancy), age, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status. We celebrate our differences and are dedicated to ensuring every team member is treated with dignity honoring each individual’s lived experiences.

 

To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to: sistersfarmersmarket@gmail.com