Communications Officer

The Colorado Health Foundation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

The Colorado Health Foundation is seeking a Communications Officer in Denver, Colorado. This role targets seasoned communications professionals to create strategies and implement tactics that advance the Foundation’s goals.

The ideal candidate will craft content for multi-channel outreach, manage brand, and engage stakeholders to drive health equity in Colorado. Applicants should be highly skilled writers/editors with a passion for strategic and equitable communications that move people to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, English or related field.
• A minimum of five years demonstrated experience in creating successful strategies and executing tactics for complex portfolios of work that support organizational goals.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and distribute compelling content.
• Advanced proficiency in AP style, proofreading and copyediting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Occasional travel outside of regular business hours for events.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Content strategy

AP style

Copyediting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, English or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

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 low income and have historically had less power or privilege.
• We do everything with the intent of creating health equity.
• We are informed by the community and those we exist to serve.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Foundation is pleased to announce the opening for a Communications Officer. This role is ideal for a seasoned communications professional to create communications strategies and implement tactics that further the Foundation’s organizational goals. It brings opportunity for development of various types of compelling content necessary for multi-channel outreach, brand management and stakeholder engagement that aligns with our mission to improve the health of Coloradans. Applicants should be highly skilled writers and editors with a demonstrated passion for the power of strategic and equitable communications to influence and move people to action toward health equity in Colorado.

The position requires:

• Bachelor’s Degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, English or related field
• A minimum of five years demonstrated experience in creating successful strategies and executing tactics for complex portfolios of work that support of organizational goals
• Demonstrated ability to develop and distribute compelling content
• Advanced proficiency in AP style, proofreading and copyediting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Creative Suite
• Occasional travel outside of regular business hours for events

COMPENSATION

It is an exciting time to join the Foundation whose assets include a complex investment portfolio valued at approximately $2.6 billion and whose annual grant making is in excess of $100 million. The Foundation provides a robust benefit and wellness package, 401(k) match, and generous paid leave programs. The starting range for this position is $71,199 – $83,745 per year, paid as salaried, exempt and is eligible for all CHF benefits. This is a full‑time in‑office position in Denver, Colorado with the exception of required travel. The Foundation has a mandatory COVID‑19 vaccine policy in place for all staff.

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

This position closes August 14, 2022