Senior Communications Officer

The Foundation is happy to announce the opening of a Senior Communications Officer. This role is focused on policy advocacy communications and is responsible for the development, implementation, and evolution of the Foundation’s approach to persuasively communicating about how Coloradans’ feel about opportunities to be healthy through data and research, including a public opinion poll, and other policy-related tools and communications efforts.

At the Foundation, we believe that keeping equity at the heart of our work will lead us to better health. That starts from within, including intentional application of diversity, equity and inclusion practices that guide how we operate and work in communities across Colorado. For example, our cornerstones are designed to help ensure that:

• We serve Coloradans who have less power, privilege and income, and prioritize Coloradans of color.
• We do everything with the intent of creating health equity.
• We are informed by the community and those we exist to serve.

Candidates will have a personal commitment and connection with our mission and cornerstones; work well in ambiguity and managing change; and proactively identify opportunities to advance our mission while remaining grounded in the day-to-day responsibilities. They will need to be able to apply principles of health equity and racial justice across all areas of their work, as well as integrate concepts of strategy formation and refinement, systems thinking, complexity, adaptive/emergent strategy, worldviews, and power.

Applicants should be skilled in the following core areas:

• Strategic and Persuasive Communications: Develop, lead and implement organizational communications strategies focused on policy advocacy communications needs and opportunities, with a particular focus on Pulse, an annual public opinion poll. Serve as an external spokesperson for commissioned data.
• Department Operations: Serve as a member of the Communications Leadership Team. Effectively work cross-functionally. Maintain equitable communications practices. Turn strategy into actionable, deadline-driven deliverables. Serve as an internal spokesperson for the team and portfolio of work.
• Project Team and Financial Management: Oversee and manage the Pulse project team. Identify and orient new contractors and consultants. Collaborate with project leads to ensure project plans are executed accordingly.
• Field and Practice Excellence: Keep up to date on communications best practices and strategies for equitable communications. Maintain knowledge of all job-related technical systems and understanding of integration between other departments.

The position requires:

• Bachelor’s Degree in project management, communications, marketing or related field
• 8-years' experience in successful portfolio/project management in a communications (or similar) environment
• Three years’ experience managing a communications production/creative team.
• Three years’ experience working with cross-functional teams who rely on a central communications function
• Advanced proficiency in project management software (e.g., Asana)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Advanced understanding of and engagement with all common marketing and communications practices and channels: email, web, social media, print, media relations, paid advertising, events, etc.
• Valid Colorado driver’s license

In addition to the above requirements, the ideal candidate will have:

• Communications channel management/project management experience, particularly in a matrixed or cross functional environment
• Experience in the health sector or in health equity work
• Experience project managing in the nonprofit or philanthropic sector, on/with a communications team
• Experience in organizations that center principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and/or incorporate racial justice in their work
• Spanish language fluency (written and verbal)

It’s an exciting time to join the Foundation whose assets include a complex investment portfolio valued at approximately $2.7 billion and whose annual grant making is in excess of $100 million. We offer a robust benefit and wellness package, 401(k) match, and generous paid leave programs. The hiring range for this position is $105,063 - $123,410 paid as salary exempt, and is eligible for all CHF benefits. This is a full-time position in Denver, Colorado with the exception of required travel. We work on a hybrid schedule of three days in-office (required) and two days remote. This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual to have a meaningful impact through their professional contributions. Interested candidates may submit their resumes and cover letters on the Colorado Health Foundation’s website (www.coloradohealth.org).

This position closes on 8/30/24

The Colorado Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.