Director, Community Health — Lead Public Health Impact

City and County of Denver; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 125,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension system (life-long monthly)

457B Retirement Plan

Paid time off & holidays

Medical, dental & vision plans

Job summary

City and County of Denver is seeking a Director of Community Health to lead the Public Health and Environment's Community Health Division. You will oversee programs in tobacco control, food systems, maternal-child health, and HIV services funding, while guiding strategy, evaluation, and communications.

The role emphasizes equity and inclusion, with responsibility for personnel, budgeting, funding applications, and external partnerships. On-call duties and emergency planning support are included.

Qualifications

• Experience developing community health objectives, indicators and goals.
• Experience supervising and managing a team with engagement.
• Strong management experience and decision making in complex situations.
• Ability to build relationships across large, diverse teams and with officials.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement long-term community health strategies with KPIs.
• Direct programs, funding applications, policy opportunities and reporting.
• Supervise staff; set goals, provide training, and allocate resources.
• Manage division budget, contracts, and coordination with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Policy development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Architecture, Planning or related field

Job description

City and County of Denver is seeking a Director of Community Health to lead the Public Health and Environment's Community Health Division. You will oversee programs in tobacco control, food systems, maternal-child health, and HIV services funding, while guiding strategy, evaluation, and communications.

The role emphasizes equity and inclusion, with responsibility for personnel, budgeting, funding applications, and external partnerships. On-call duties and emergency planning support are included.