The Colorado Health Foundation is happy to announce the opening of a Senior Communications Officer (SCO). This role provides strategic oversight and management for key Foundation communications campaigns and projects that support our commitment to shifting public discourse around health equity and racial justice, including oversight of organizational convenings and other content-related efforts that maximize our primary communications channels. This role includes managing project teams and external consultants required to help achieve the greatest impact. The SCO will report to the senior director of communications and influence.
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:
- Represent the Foundation's mission, vision, and values internally and externally.
- Serve as a member of the Communications Leadership Team to ensure effective resource allocation and team culture development.
- Develop and implement organizational communications strategies, including convening and content campaigns to advance public discourse goals.
- Manage project teams, timelines, and deliverables for assigned communications initiatives.
- Oversee RFP processes, negotiate contracts, and onboard consultants with a commitment to equity and excellence.
- Monitor and manage project-related invoices, contracts, and financial resources.
- Create compelling multimedia content, including blog posts, press releases, marketing materials, and presentations.
- Provide expertise in branding, marketing, convening, and engagement strategies.
- Maintain a deep understanding of target audiences and effective communication channels to engage them.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with staff and community partners to align communications efforts with organizational goals.
- Stay informed about best practices in philanthropy and community engagement communications.
- Continuously refine equitable communications strategies and practices.
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:
- 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 $109,300-$128,400 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 1/30/25
The Colorado Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
