Program & Evaluation Manager - Provecho Collective

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

About Provecho Collective

Provecho Collective is working to create a Colorado where everyone can access the food they choose, where they want it, and when they need it. As we work towards food justice, or food as a human right, Provecho Collective remains committed to its core values of Collaboration, Curiosity, Boldness, Accountability, and Respect. The four commitments that drive our ongoing work are:

• Convening stakeholders around shared priorities;
• Supporting local solutions to local problems;
• Strengthening resources and building capacity; and
• Championing bold policy change.

Provecho Collective has activated a number of open committees that act as think tanks around shared work to end hunger in Colorado, and we continuously achieve success through projects that work collaboratively to complete time-bound tasks that move us towards food sovereignty. Trailhead Institute, as Provecho Collective's fiscal sponsor, coordinates the logistics and multi-sector collaboration for these groups.

Provecho Collective has several open committees where partners come together to share ideas and take action to end hunger in Colorado. These groups work on specific projects with clear goals and timelines that move us closer to food sovereignty. Trailhead Institute, Provecho Collective's fiscal sponsor, helps coordinate logistics and collaboration across different sectors to support these efforts.

About Trailhead

Provecho Collective is a fiscally sponsored project of Trailhead Institute, a nonprofit public health institute founded in 1993. Trailhead provides administrative oversight for Provecho Collective staff. Provecho Collective and Trailhead team members help build a regenerative organization that treats employees as people vs. cogs in a machine.

Our Mission: Trailhead Institute advances innovation and collaboration in public and environmental health. Our Vision: Everyone has the opportunity to be healthy and live in a healthy environment. Our Drivers and Values : Collaboration, Justice, Capacity, Curiosity, Inclusion, Innovation, Reflection. Trailhead's Theory of Change outlines our unique role in Colorado's public health system and identifies strategies, activities, and impact that advance our vision. To learn more, check out Trailhead's Theory of Change one pager and visit our website:

Position Summary

The Program & Evaluation Manager will support the implementation, coordination, and evaluation of Provecho Collective's food systems initiatives. This role bridges project management, partnership coordination, community-informed evaluation, and organizational learning to support strategic decision-making and systems-level impact.

The Program & Evaluation Manager will work closely with the Director of Impact and Communications. This role helps operationalize evaluation frameworks, facilitate collaborative initiatives, support data-informed learning practices, and strengthen cross-sector partnerships across Colorado's food systems landscape. This position will be classified as Manager at Trailhead Institute.

This position will work a hybrid-remote schedule with a focus on Colorado communities and time at our downtown Denver office.

Responsibilities

Coordination & Implementation

• Coordinate implementation of food systems initiatives and collaborative projects in alignment with Provecho Collective's organizational priorities.
• Offer ongoing technical assistance to state-wide community partners to enhance their capacity for effective evaluation, data utilization, and improvement of food sovereignty services.
• Support project management, timelines, deliverables, and implementation alignment across initiatives.
• Lead in coordinating meetings, convenings, and collaborative communications.
• Support cross-team coordination and organizational alignment.
• Facilitate collaborative spaces, learning sessions, and partner meetings.

Evaluation, Learning & Data Support

• Support implementation of organizational evaluation and learning frameworks.
• Track program activities, outcomes, indicators, and reporting needs through our data collection instruments, including our CRM and other digital survey tools.
• Assist with qualitative and quantitative data collection, organization, and synthesis.
• Support development and maintenance of dashboards, data tracking systems, and visual reporting tools.
• Prepare summaries, reports, and learning documents to support strategic decision-making.
• Document lessons learned, emerging trends, and community-informed insights.
• Assist with research, landscape assessments, and synthesis of food systems trends and opportunities.
• Provide technical assistance and training to staff on data collection, analysis, and interpretation to ensure robust internal evaluation practices.

Partnership and Community Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with community-based organizations, collaborators, and coalitions to advance food justice and sovereignty across Colorado.
• Support coalition engagement and collaborative initiative coordination within Provecho Collectives convening spaces.
• Monitor emerging food systems issues, opportunities, and partner needs.
• Support collaborative learning and information-sharing across partners and sectors.
• Represent Provecho Collective at conferences, events, and meetings to promote awareness of data-driven approaches to improving food systems and access.

Required Qualifications

• Administrative experience with CRM systems, dashboard development, and data visualization.
• Experience leading evaluation support, technical assistance, or capacity-building services to community-based organizations.
• 4–7 years of professional experience in food systems (priority); or public health, evaluation, collective impact, community resilience, and related fields.
• Experience facilitating collaborative initiatives, coalitions, networks, or cross-sector partnerships.
• Alignment with the mission, vision, and values of Provecho Collective.
• A proactive and self-starter mentality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft, Google Suite, data analysis software, and database management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within Colorado's food systems, food justice, public health, or anti-hunger landscape.
• Experience with community-centered, participatory, or equitable evaluation approaches.
• Professional proficiency in Spanish and English.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of professional experience, lived experience, and education.

Desired Skills

Evaluation, Learning & Data

• Experience collecting, analyzing, and synthesizing qualitative and quantitative data to support learning, decision-making, and program improvement.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, assess outcomes, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience with evaluation methods including surveys, interviews, focus groups, and other community-informed data collection approaches.
• Experience creating reports, dashboards, data visualizations, and other tools that communicate findings clearly to diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with data management systems, CRM platforms, and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, Airtable, Salesforce, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools; experience with statistical software such as R, SPSS, STATA, or Python is welcomed but not required.

Project Management & Facilitation

• Strong project management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience designing and facilitating meetings, trainings, learning communities, committees, or collaborative processes involving diverse participants.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to move projects from planning through implementation.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain focus on strategic outcomes.

Relationship Building & Community Engagement

• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain relationships with community-based organizations, public agencies, funders, and cross-sector partners.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills that foster trust, collaboration, and inclusive participation.
• Experience working alongside diverse communities and supporting community-driven approaches to decision-making, learning, and resource allocation.
• Commitment to equity, food justice, language access, and community leadership.
• Ability to provide technical assistance, coaching, and capacity-building support to partners and collaborators.

Strategic Thinking & Leadership

• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to connect evaluation findings, community insights, and systems-level trends to strategic recommendations and organizational learning.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying informed about emerging practices in evaluation, food systems, public health, and community resilience

Salary & Benefits

Salary range for this position is $75,000-85,000. Trailhead Institute offers a generous benefits package including paid vacation and sick time, health, dental, vision, life, short-term and long-term disability, a free RTD EcoPass, and a 401k with a 100% employer match up to 3% of compensation.

Funding is limited-term and future employment is not guaranteed.

This is a full-time, exempt position with office facilities in Denver, Colorado. This is a hybrid-remote position, with a preference for candidates along the Front Range. The applicant selected for this position must reside in Colorado. All business is conducted in Mountain Time.

Priority will be given to applications received by August 1, 2026. Desired start date: October 2026.

Don't check off every box in the requirements and skills listed above? Please apply anyway! Studies have shown that marginalized communities - such as women, LGBTQ+ and people of color - are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification.

License and Proof of Insurance Requirement

If you will be using a personal vehicle to drive yourself for Trailhead Institute business, you must provide a valid driver license and proof of insurance. While access to reliable transportation is a must, having a driver's license and/or personal vehicle is not a requirement for employment with Trailhead Institute.

Interview Us! Before you apply for this position, consider attending our Q&A Webinar to ask questions about this position and ensure that Trailhead is the right fit for you. We will be holding one live webinar on Wednesday, July 22 at 5pm MST .

The Q&A Webinar link:

The live webinar is optional, and will not have any impact on applications, interviews, or candidate selections. Potential candidates can use this as an opportunity to gain an understanding of Trailhead, the position, and to ask questions of the Hiring Lead about the position. Participant names will not be shared at any point during the webinar . Please note, Zoom AI Companion will be utilized for notetaking.

If you are unable to attend the scheduled webinar, we will be providing a Q&A document. This document will be updated after the live webinar and will include a link to a recording of the webinar. You can also submit questions to View email address on ziprecruiter.com. Your questions will be addressed in the webinar and added to the Q&A.

To Apply

Please apply online: You will be asked to upload your resume and job references. You will be given the opportunity to complete 5 questions in lieu of a cover letter.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but full consideration will be given to applications completed and received before August 1, 2026 . Only electronic submissions are accepted.

This position includes work with youth and/or vulnerable populations; therefore, we will be conducting a background check as a condition of employment. Please note that results from this background check will not immediately disqualify your application without a conversation.

Trailhead Institute is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, sex, race, color, veteran status, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or national origin. Trailhead Institute welcomes applications from all communities, educational backgrounds and life experiences.