Colorado Nonprofit Association

Senior Communications Officer

 The 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.