Elevar Program Manager

Eagle Valley Community Foundation (EVCF) envisions a community that works together to build trust, hope, and wellness for all. EVCF provides access to programs and resources that support wellness, healthier food and other essential needs in our community while embracing individual dignity and a commitment to sustainability and quality.

Elevar, the newest initiative of EVCF, is designed to elevate local leaders by helping them excel both personally and professionally. At its core, Elevar focuses on empowering people of color and individuals from low-income backgrounds who are implementing or accelerating projects, social enterprises, or nonprofit organizations that benefit our community. Please visit our website for more information at:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

Position Summary

The Elevar Program Manager leads the implementation, coordination, and continuous improvement of the Elevar leadership and entrepreneurship program, a community-centered initiative of the Eagle Valley Community Foundation that supports emerging leaders and entrepreneurs from the BIPOC community in Eagle County. Working closely with the Executive Director and the Elevar Steering Committee, the Program Manager ensures the program operates effectively, delivers high-quality learning experiences, strengthens mentorship relationships, and advances Elevar’s strategic priorities over the next three years.

This role focuses on program execution, community engagement, and operational coordination, translating Elevar’s strategic vision into concrete program activities, partnerships, and measurable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage Elevar entrepreneur cohorts, including scheduling sessions, organizing workshops, and supporting participants throughout the program.

Ensure consistent implementation of the Elevar curriculum and support curriculum updates based on feedback from the Steering Committee.

Coordinate program logistics, including locations, facilitators, materials, and participant communications.

Support the planning and delivery of entrepreneurship workshops, community events, and networking opportunities.

Monitor program quality and continuously improve participant experience.

Lead outreach and recruitment efforts to attract diverse entrepreneurs from the local BIPOC and immigrant communities.

Coordinate the entrepreneur application and selection process.

Support the Steering Committee in organizing candidate interviews and evaluation processes.

Improve onboarding procedures to ensure participants understand program expectations and opportunities.

Track Steering Committee Members, entrepreneurs, and community builders (Volunteers) participation and engagement throughout the program.

Coordinate mentor recruitment and engagement.

Support the development of structured mentor–entrepreneur interactions aligned with the curriculum.

Organize mentor orientations and training opportunities.

Ensure regular communication between mentors and entrepreneurs.

Monitor mentorship effectiveness and gather feedback for program improvement.

Steering Committee Coordination & Governance Support

Coordinate and schedule Steering Committee meetings.

Prepare meeting agendas, materials, and documentation.

Track follow-up actions and decisions from Steering Committee meetings.

Support the development of subcommittees or working groups when appropriate.

Help document committee participation and contributions.

Partnerships & Community Engagement

Develop and maintain partnerships with:
Local business leaders, Community organizations, Educational institutions (e.g., CMC), Chambers of commerce and economic development partners

Coordinate events that foster networking among entrepreneurs, alumni, and community leaders.

Promote Elevar within the community and increase visibility of program successes.

Track program metrics such as: number of entrepreneurs served, participation rates, mentorship engagement, partnerships developed, business outcomes where possible.

Collect feedback from entrepreneurs, mentors, and Steering Committee members.
Support program evaluation and prepare reports for EVCF leadership and funders.

Funding & Resource Development Support

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