Explore Public Health Careers in Colorado

We are passionate public health advocates who share a commitment to collaboration, justice, and using our skills, knowledge, and relationships to help communities lead solutions to better health. Explore career, contract positions, and apprenticeship opportunities with Trailhead. Internship opportunities will be posted as they become available.

Join Us in Building a Healthier Colorado

At Trailhead Institute, we are intentionally building a regenerative workplace. We believe employee wellbeing helps an organization thrive and ensures we fulfill our mission while employees grow. This belief shapes how we hire, collaborate, and support one another, so our team can show up fully to serve partners and communities across Colorado.

We see the hiring process as a shared exploration. It is as much an opportunity for you to interview us as it is for us to learn about you. We strive to create an experience where applicants feel respected, supported, and able to be themselves. Along the way, you’ll meet people across our organization, gain a deeper understanding of the role, and explore how your unique strengths and experiences can contribute to work that matters.

Explore Career Openings with Trailhead

View available full-time and part-time job openings through the button below.

Explore Contract Positions

We work with many organizations, collaboratives, and projects through our Administrative Partnership Program and government and academic partnerships. Explore available contractor roles from these partners below.

Public Health AmeriCorps member Emily Evans sits with fellow program members at a meeting at the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment

Discover Apprenticeship Opportunities

Colorado Public Health Works now offers two apprenticeship tracks for community health workers and peer support specialists. This program helps community members build a career in public health through on-the-job learning, training, and skilled mentorship.

Our Commitment

Trailhead Institute is a passionate supporter of inclusivity and welcomes applications from all communities, educational backgrounds, and life experiences.

We Offer Flexible Partnership Options

Every project has different goals, funding needs, and staffing structures. We offer several fiscal sponsorship and administrative partnership models to meet partners where they are. Whether you’re launching a new initiative or growing an existing one, we work alongside you to identify the support that fits your goals.

This track is best suited for individuals, small groups, volunteer-based initiatives, or collectives that may not have their own legal entity established and need fiscal sponsorship to obtain funding.

Through Model A, your project operates under Trailhead’s 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and tax ID number. This track offers extensive support and allows us to take care of the project’s legal, financial, and administrative responsibilities so you can focus on your mission.

This track is best suited for individuals, collectives, or organizations that are either in the process of or are interested in applying for their own 501(c)(3) status.

Through Model C, your organization or project remains its own legal entity, such as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or LLC. You continue to manage your own operations, governance, and staffing. Trailhead is not responsible for your legal or human resources functions.

Under this model, Trailhead can receive tax-deductible donations and grant funding on your project’s behalf and then distribute those funds according to our agreement. This allows you to maintain independence while benefitting from Trailhead’s tax-exempt status.

This track is best suited for individuals, collectives, or organizations that may have an established entity and are seeking support for a single grant award. Under this track, the fiscal sponsorship agreement will end upon the final reporting of the award.

Have a Question?

Please reach out if you have a question about ways to engage with Trailhead Institute.