Coordinator, Program Evaluation

Coordinator, Program Evaluation

Full-time, Remote

About the Chef Ann Foundation

Founded in 2009, the Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) believes that all children should have equal access to fresh, healthy, delicious food providing them the foundation to thrive and meet their true potential. We ensure that school food professionals have the resources, funding and support they need to provide cook-from-scratch meals that support the health of children and our planet. To date, we’ve reached over 19,000 schools and over 5.9 million children in all 50 states with our school food programming.

Job Description

At the Chef Ann Foundation (CAF), the Coordinator, Program Evaluation plays an integral role in supporting healthier school food nationwide through rigorous program evaluations that track program implementation and measure collective impact. Working in close collaboration with the Senior Coordinator, Research & Evaluation, this role coordinates evaluation deliverables across a vibrant portfolio of district support initiatives. Key responsibilities include leading the administration and summarization of surveys with school food service staff, overseeing the day-to-day management of the Scratch-Cooking Worksheet—from menu data review to final district deliverables—and keeping project workflows moving smoothly from start to finish in our project management system.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Operations 

• Facilitate project management for evaluation projects, including assigning tasks, creating workflows, scheduling meetings, taking notes, and coordinating across CAF teams. 

• Coordinate administration of other evaluation instruments, including scratch-cooking worksheets, qualitative interviews, and case studies. 

Data Collection & Survey Administration 

• Manage program survey administration, including survey development in Qualtrics (an online survey platform), distribution to program participants, response-rate monitoring, and data cleaning.

• Guide the development of the Scratch-Cooking Worksheets, including menu input, item categorization, worksheet review, and database synchronization.

• Support the Senior Coordinator, Research & Evaluation with data collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of evaluation findings for Custom District Support programs.

Reporting, Analysis & Research

• Assist with summarizing key findings from evaluation projects in reports, presentations, and data dashboards, ensuring CAF staff understand evaluation results and can make informed decisions to improve programs. 

• Conduct literature reviews on scratch-cooking in schools, helping identify knowledge gaps and inform program evaluation priorities for CAF programs. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Work on special projects.

Other duties as assigned within the scope of this position 

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Sustainable Food Systems, Nutrition, Evaluation, or a related field, OR a high school diploma/GED paired with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in primary data collection, mixed-methods analysis, and report development may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• 1-3 years of experience with program evaluation in a related field of school food systems and/or public health.
• 1-3 years of experience with data collection, cleaning, and management.
• 1-3 years of experience with survey administration, preferably online surveys.
• 1-3 years of experience with project management.
• Basic Proficiency Level: 
  • Asana or other Project Management Software
  • G Suite
  • Zoom - Virtual Meetings
  • Qualtrics
  • Airtable/Sheets
• Ability to work virtually within the contiguous United States.

Preferred Education, Formal Training, and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Public Health, Sustainable Food Systems, Nutrition, Evaluation, or a related degree OR a Bachelor’s degree in a related field paired with a minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in primary data collection, mixed-methods analysis, and report development may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• Experience with survey design and analysis.
• Experience with evaluation reporting.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Airtable, Smartsheets).
• Experience working as an internal evaluator.

Essential Traits

• A passion for food systems and a strong interest in childhood wellness; demonstrated commitment to school food reform.
• Ability to learn and engage with learning technology programs.
• Ability to balance and prioritize competing timelines/deliverables.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Flexible mindset and innovative thinker.
• Willingness to engage in continuous learning and training.

Compensation

Compensation ranges between $50,692 - $63,948 per year and will be commensurate with the candidate’s previous experience and credentials. The Chef Ann Foundation is a great place to work. It provides its staff with a competitive benefits package, including medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, group life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity, 403(b) retirement plan with a match, paid parental and sabbatical leaves, holidays & paid time off. We are a fully remote national organization whose headquarters are located in Boulder, CO, with team members spread across the US. This position is remote and can be based anywhere within the contiguous United States.  

Posting will close on November 30, 2026 at 4pm MST

Anticipated position start date is February 1, 2027.

At the Chef Ann Foundation, our work to ensure access to fresh, healthy school food for all is built on the idea of equity. We support and celebrate differences; our team and community are stronger with every new voice. CAF is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace.