Project Role: Graduate Intern – Program Evaluation & Impact Reporting
Location: Remote
Organization: CCOF Foundation
Duration: September 16, 2025-November 2025 (estimated 10 hours/week)
Flat Rate:$2,700 for Graduate Students plus Additional Stipend
Deadline for Consideration: Aug 31, 2025
About the CCOF Foundation:
The CCOF Foundation advances organic agriculture for a healthy world. We support organic farmers and producers through education, financial assistance, and technical support. Our core granting programs include:
- Future Organic Farmer Grant Fund
- Hardship Assistance Fund
- Organic Transition Program
Project Overview
The CCOF Foundation seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Graduate Intern to conduct a comprehensive program evaluation and produce an impact report for our three core granting programs. This project offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the advancement of organic agriculture while gaining hands-on experience in nonprofit evaluation, data analysis, and impact storytelling.
Scope of Work
- Design and implement a program evaluation framework tailored to each granting program.
- Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data from grantees, stakeholders, and internal records.
- Conduct interviews or surveys with past grant recipients to assess outcomes and long-term impact.
- Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop metrics for ongoing evaluation.
- Produce a professional, visually engaging impact report summarizing findings, outcomes, and recommendations.
- Present findings to CCOF Foundation staff and stakeholders.
Required Skills and Experience
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a graduate program in Public Policy, Nonprofit Management, Public Health, Agricultural Studies, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
- Strong research, data analysis, and writing skills.
- Experience with program evaluation methodologies and tools.
- Familiarity with impact reporting and data visualization.
- Passion for sustainable agriculture, food systems, or environmental justice is a plus.
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently in a remote setting.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with tools like Excel, Google Sheets, Tableau, or other data visualization platforms.
- Coursework, skills, or related experience and aptitude related to program evaluation
- Knowledge of organic agriculture or food systems.
- Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a plus but not required.