Foundation Fellowship

Sprouts Farmers Market • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Graduate Fellowship was created to invest in emerging leaders who are passionate about improving community health through food, research, innovation, and collaboration. This selective, one-year leadership fellowship offers exceptional graduate students the opportunity to work directly with Foundation leadership on strategic initiatives that strengthen nutrition, improve food access, advance healthy communities, and help shape the future of corporate philanthropy. Through mentorship, applied learning, and meaningful project leadership, Fellows contribute to real-world initiatives while developing the skills, relationships, and experience to become the next generation of leaders in food systems, public health, and philanthropy. Working directly with Foundation leadership, the Graduate Fellow will contribute to strategic initiatives that advance the Foundation’s mission through research, project management, data analysis, and innovation. This Fellowship is designed for exceptional graduate students who are intellectually curious, highly organized, and passionate about creating healthier communities. Fellows gain hands-on experience at the intersection of food systems, corporate philanthropy, nonprofit leadership, and community impact while supporting initiatives with national reach. Each Graduate Fellow will complete a capstone project that creates lasting value for the Foundation. The Fellowship concludes with a formal presentation of findings and recommendations to Foundation leadership.

Requirements

• Exceptional graduate student who combines intellectual curiosity, analytical thinking, initiative, humility, and a passion for healthier communities.
• Outstanding research, writing, analytical, and project management skills
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear recommendations
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Interest in AI tools and emerging technologies
• Passion for healthy food, healthier communities, and mission-driven leadership

Nice To Haves

• Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a master’s program in Food Systems, Nutrition, Public Health, Sustainability, Public Policy, Business, Nonprofit Management, Agriculture, Environmental Studies, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic Foundation initiatives from planning through implementation
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, meetings, and follow-up actions
• Prepare executive briefings, presentations, and project updates
• Help quarterback cross-functional initiatives involving Foundation staff, nonprofit partners, researchers, and internal stakeholders
• Conduct research on food systems, nutrition security, Food as Medicine, healthy retail, philanthropy, community health, and emerging trends
• Translate research into concise executive briefs and strategic recommendations
• Benchmark innovative organizations, universities, foundations, and community initiatives
• Identify opportunities for strategic partnerships and future Foundation initiatives
• Support collection, organization, and analysis of Foundation impact data
• Assist in developing dashboards, reports, and visualizations that communicate outcomes
• Research best practices in evaluation and impact measurement
• Contribute to annual impact reporting and long-term strategic planning
• Prepare presentations, board materials, research summaries, and executive communications
• Coordinate administrative details that support strategic initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness through thoughtful systems, project coordination, and AI-enabled tools
• Receive direct mentorship from Foundation leadership
• Participate in strategic planning and cross-functional initiatives
• Visit Foundation-funded nonprofit partners and community programs
• Engage with leaders across philanthropy, food systems, healthcare, education, and nonprofit sectors
• Attend conferences, meetings, and professional development opportunities, as appropriate
• Build a professional network spanning academia, philanthropy, and nonprofit organizations

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays
• DailyPay - access earned wages the next business day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level