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Regional Coordinator and Chef Consultant Training Intensive Program

Buyer
Nourish Colorado
Place of performance
Virtual and in-person in Greeley, Salida, and Grand Junction, CO
Submission deadline
Jan 11, 2027

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What the buyer needs

AI summary

Nourish Colorado seeks up to 40 paid participants for its 3-month Training Intensive Program (TIP) under the Local Food Program, running from February 23 to May 31, 2027. The program includes virtual and in-person sessions for up to 16 Agricultural Markets-Focused Regional Coordinators, up to 16 K12 School-Focused Regional Coordinators, and up to 8 Chef Consultants, with compensation of $40 per hour plus travel. TIP participation is required for, but does not guarantee selection into, subsequent Technical Assistance contract roles running from July 2027 to June 2028. Nourish Colorado will host an optional applicant webinar on November 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. MT, and applicants must submit all questions by December 18, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MT. Applicants must submit one application per role through the ClickUp TIP Applicant Form, including an uploaded PDF Applicant Narrative and two references, by January 11, 2027, at 8:00 a.m. MT. Reviewers will score the narrative and reference feedback, due January 21, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. MT, based on relevant experience, training and facilitation, and equity and inclusion.

Scope of work

  • Paid participation in a 3-month Training Intensive Program from February 23rd to May 31st, 2027
  • Virtual Kickoff Call on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2027
  • 16 two-hour virtual sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, March through May
  • Three 3-day in-person intensives in Greeley, Salida, and Grand Junction, CO
  • Self-paced homework, interactive sessions, field exercises, and mock scenarios
  • Training on Nourish Colorado's reporting and systems

How proposals are evaluated

CriterionWeight / scoring
RC: Regional Network and Relationship Map25 points
RC: Relevant Experience20 points
RC: Facilitation, Coordination and Coaching15 points
RC: Outreach and Engagement15 points
RC: Reference Feedback10 points
CC: Culinary Expertise15 points
CC: Institutional and School Food Experience15 points
CC: Training and Facilitation20 points
CC: Colorado Agriculture and Local Food10 points
CC: Engagement and Inclusion15 points
CC: Reference Feedback10 points

Minimum qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience in and based in the region for which you are applying
  • Chef Consultants: professional culinary experience and familiarity with institutional food service
  • Ag RC: producer and farm systems experience
  • K12 RC: K12 and institutional food experience
  • Organizations must hire and name candidate(s) to Nourish Colorado by February 17th, 2027
  • Must accept market neutrality clause and disclose conflicts of interest

Documents to include with your response

  • ClickUp application form fields
  • Applicant Narrative uploaded as a PDF
  • Two references in ClickUp form
  • W-9 (required before first payment)
  • Liability release form
  • Conflict of interest disclosure

How to submit

Method
Electronic via ClickUp form
Instructions
Submit one application per role, per candidate, through the ClickUp TIP Applicant Form, including an Applicant Narrative uploaded as a PDF.
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