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Collaboration Director

Job Title: Collaboration Director

Type: Exempt, Full Time, Salaried Position

Start Date: ASAP

Hours: 40 Hours per week with weekend and evening availability for events, farming etc

Rate: $60,000-$65,000 Plus full health and dental benefits, paid sick, vacation days, paid professional development, and vegetables and groceries.

Supervision: Executive Director

Who We Are: FrontLine Farming (FLF) is a nonprofit food and farmer advocacy organization focusing on food growing, education, sovereignty and justice. We grow high quality, organic food which supports fair wages for our farmers and is distributed through CSA shares, sliding scale sales at farm stands and donations to a variety of non-profit partners. The mission of FLF is to create greater equity across our food system on the Front Range of Colorado. We specifically seek to support and create greater Leadership and access for women and people of color in our food systems. We achieve these goals through growing food, listening, educating, honoring land and ancestors, policy initiatives, and direct action. 

Role Summary:
The Collaboration Director supports the Executive Director and senior Leadership in fostering collaboration, strategic alignment, and operational excellence. This role involves consistent engagement with staff leaders to ensure they are equipped to manage their roles effectively and complete tasks on time. Serving as a key facilitator, the Collaboration Director enhances cross-functional coordination and community outreach, while upholding FLF’s commitment to land-based ethics and relationship-centered work. This position combines internal project management and external partnership development to strengthen FLF’s impact.

Qualifications:

  • Proven collaborator with experience in relationship-building and facilitating cross-functional work. Provide examples of past experience – part of the interview process.
  • Experienced in coaching, mentoring, and training.
  • Skilled in conflict resolution, fostering teamwork, and promoting trust.
  • Strong organizational and project management abilities, capable of balancing multiple priorities.
  • Systems-oriented thinker with a strategic approach to building efficient, scalable processes.
  • Excellent communication skills, adept at engaging diverse audiences.
  • Commitment to FLF’s mission and ethical values, including land stewardship and community equity.
  • Analytical and data-driven, with experience in KPI management and data reporting for grants.
Rate: $60,000-$65,000 Plus full health and dental benefits, paid sick, vacation days, paid professional development, and vegetables and groceries.