Who We Are: Dallas Farmers Market was first established as a municipal farmers market/produce shed in 1941. Management and development of the site changed hands in 2014 and was built into the public market destination you see today. Since then, the produce barn has transitioned from a wholesale produce barn, with products from who knows where, to The Shed and our locally grown, raised, and made weekly farmers market. All products sold in The Shed at our weekend farmers markets are produced in Texas or within 400 miles of Dallas. In The Shed, you’ll see all manner of fresh produce from small Texas farms, locally sourced meats from Texas ranchers, bread baked that morning, and a wide selection of complimentary jams, jellies, soaps, and crafts. Our vendors are thoroughly vetted to ensure everything they’re growing, making, or baking fits our high standards to bring our customers the best of the best of Dallas and Texas.
Who You Are: You are passionate about local businesses, shopping small, and supporting Texas farms and ranches. You’re ready to put in the work to make every market successful and don’t shy away from the tough jobs. You get out of bed every morning ready to solve problems with a piece of string and a paperclip. You’ve got a background in small business, event management, public programming, customer service, or agricultural business. The right person for this position is logical, thoughtful, strategic, a people person, a planner, works great in a team and by themselves, can give and take direction, and who isn’t scared to get their hands in the dirt.
What You’ll Do: The DFM Farmers Market Assistant Director assists with day-to-day operations of the year-round, weekly farmers market held at The Shed at Dallas Farmers Market. This position assists with oversight of key aspects of farmers market operations including vendor management, market logistics, food access programs (SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks), facilities management, programming, event operations, and strategic planning. Alongside the Farmers Market Director, you’ll oversee a hundred or so weekly vendors, hundreds of thousands of visitors (1.1M in 2025), and all the pieces of the puzzle that come with it.
·Specifically, this position:
- Monitors, reports, and reconciles weekend SNAP and DUFB sales
- Recruits and vets new vendors and handles all trial dates and onboarding
- Including farm/ranch visits for new vendors and annual visits to returning vendors
- Builds weekly market map and handles map issues adequately and in a timely manner
- Handles vendor and customer issues, complaints, and concerns
- Assists with weekly programming planning and execution
- Assists with and monitors market day DFM and vendor setup
- Assists with management of Shed operations during weekend market hours
- Is an integral part of Shed annual planning, strategic planning, and experience building
- Strong negotiation skills to establish favorable vendor contracts and sponsorship agreements
- Proven ability in upselling products or services to increase revenue streams during events
- Expertise in event planning and management with proficiency in using event management software tools
- Excellent communication skills for engaging with vendors, customers, community partners, and team members
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for reporting and documentation purposes
- Experience managing event budgets and overseeing financial aspects of large-scale events
- Customer service orientation with hospitality industry experience to ensure positive visitor experiences
- Skilled in project management with the ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Familiarity with CRM systems for client communication and data tracking
- Demonstrated leadership in managing teams within an events or hospitality setting
- Knowledge of contracts, catering services, banquet operations, and guest services is highly desirable
- Strong organizational skills coupled with effective time management to handle diverse responsibilities efficiently
- Join us as a Farmers Market Assistant Director where your enthusiasm for community-driven initiatives combined with your organizational expertise will help elevate our marketplace into a thriving hub of local culture and commerce!
Pay: $60,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
