Communications Officer

The Foundation is happy to announce the opening of a Communications Officer. This role supports the team and advises staff in development and implementation of strategic and equitable marketing and communications that advance the Foundation’s priorities. Applicants should be highly skilled communications professionals with a demonstrated passion for the power of equitable communications to influence action toward health equity in Colorado.

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 three core areas:

• Strategic Communications: Develop compelling content, maintain equitable communications practices and capture and distribute compelling stories. Provide expert-level proofreading and copyediting. Coordinate and participate in organizational events and support other communication projects as assigned.
• Vendor and Relationship Management: Cultivate and supervise a diverse set of communication vendors as assigned to include but not limited to: advertising firms, graphic designers, printers, mailing houses, event planners, contractors and consultants to manage quality, costs and timelines.
• Technical Systems Excellence and Performance Reporting: Provide back-end support as assigned for the Foundation’s website, social media channels, etc. Facilitate and execute analytics. Keep up to date on communications best practices. Participate in community engagement efforts, and regularly share knowledge strategies and results of communications efforts with our partners and colleagues.

The position requires:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, English or related field
• A minimum of three years' demonstrated experience in creating successful strategies and executing tactics for complex portfolios of work that support of organizational goals.
• A minimum of three years demonstrated experience in varying types of writing, including simplifying complex information and thinking from an audience-first perspective.
• A minimum of three years' demonstrated experience in effective audience identification and engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and distribute compelling content.
• Proficiency in AP style, proofreading and copyediting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Creative Suite
• Valid Colorado driver’s license

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

• Experience in advocacy and public policy
• Experience in working with nonprofits and/or philanthropy sectors
• Experience in organizational/institutional external communications
• Bilingual reading and writing skills

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 $80,770 - $94,915 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.