Position Information

Posted
Jan 30, 2026

Closes
Mar 2, 2026

Description

Duties:

The Waynesboro Farmers Market Manager plays a key role in advancing food access, supporting local farmers, and creating an inclusive, welcoming community space. This position is ideal for someone who is passionate about local food systems, has excellent customer service and communications skills, and can manage multiple moving pieces and details. A self-motivated work ethic, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to build and maintain community relationships are essential.

As a core member of the Project GROWS team, the WFM Manager will contribute to broader organizational planning and evaluation and will model teamwork, accountability, and creative problem-solving in support of our mission to advance food education and food access.

Essential Functions:

  • Market Operations & On-site Management:
Manage weekly on-site market operations, including set-up and breakdown, vendor layout, traffic flow, and the welcome/information table.
Uphold all market standards and expectations for vendors and customers to ensure safety and compliance.
Offer customer support and share information about Project GROWS and community resources.
Manage market transactions, including cash handling, vendor fees, sales tracking, and EBT/POS systems.
  • Food Access Program Administration:
Administer and oversee nutrition incentive programs at the market including SNAP-Match, WIC and Senior Farm Market Fresh, and Kids Bucks.
Ensure accurate reporting and collect program evaluation data such as customers counts, surveys, and redemption data.
Maintain compliance with state and federal regulations for SNAP authorization (training will be provided).
  • Marketing & Promotions:
Create weekly social media and newsletter content to promote the market, vendors, and food access programs. Fulfill sponsorship commitments through signage, recognition, and communication.
Develop market signage and promotional materials as needed.
Plan, organize, and coordinate special market events & activities such as live music and National Farmers Market Week activities.
  • Vendor Management & Communications:
Onboard and train vendors on market policies and programs.
Address and resolve conflicts as they arise.
Communicate regularly with vendors via email and phone and respond promptly to inquiries.
Coordinate vendor pre and post season meetings and collect vendor feedback via surveys.
  • Community Partnerships:
Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with farmers, vendors, customers, sponsors, and community partners.
Attend market committee meetings and actively engage committee members around special projects, planning, and market development.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications*

  • Strong customer service skills, with cultural sensitivity and professionalism in public-facing interactions, even under stressful or busy conditions.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities with strong attention to detail.
  • Highly organized with ability to work independently as well as collaborate on a team.
  • Strong work ethic and self-motivated when working independently as well as in a group setting.
  • Flexible and eager to explore innovative ideas especially when faced with challenges.
  • Professional, dependable, and ability to maintain a positive attitude.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace and social media / marketing platforms.
  • Strong commitment to the mission and values of PG.
  • Comfortable working outside during hot, cold, and inclement weather and ability to regularly and repeatedly lift 40 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with farmers markets, local food systems, or community food programs, whether through work, volunteering, or lived experience as a vendor, shopper, or organizer.
  • Experience in customer service, event coordination, outreach, or other roles involving direct public engagement.
  • Experience working, volunteering, or organizing in community-based settings that serve economically marginalized communities and engage people across diverse racial, ethnic, generational, socioeconomic, rural/urban, and religious backgrounds.

*While experience working for a farmers market is helpful, a willingness to work hard, try new things, and improvise is most important!

We encourage candidates with limited experience to still apply.

Other Requirements:

  • Because our farm is located in an area without access to reliable public transportation, we recommend that applicants with access to a vehicle apply. In addition, a valid driver’s license is required to fulfill job duties as is a clean driving record, for insurance purposes.
  • Because we routinely work with children, a background check is required for final applicants.
  • References required for final candidates.
  • Cell phone communication.
  • This position will be required to work on weekends throughout the full market season and, along with other members of the Project GROWS Team, may occasionally be required to work (with advance notice) evening hours.

How to apply:

Email

 

Salary
$18.5

Hours per week
25

Specific hours
Weekly hours can be flexible but will likely fall between 8:00am - 5:00pm during the week. On the weekend this person will be expected to work Saturdays from 7:00am-3:00pm. Weekly hours are highest during the main market season (May–October), at up to 25 hours per week, with reduced hours (up 10 hours per week) before and after the market season (March-April, November).

Duration of position
End of March - Early November


Employer Information

Contact
Megan Marshall

Phone
503-929-2525

Email
megan@projectgrows.org

Website
https://www.projectgrows.org/

Address
608 Berry Farm Road, Staunton, VA, 24401

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