Senior Communications Officer (CHF)

Colorado Health Foundation; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CHF benefits

Job summary

The Colorado Health Foundation is seeking a Senior Communications Officer to manage key communications projects and provide strategic expertise to the team.

You will lead logistics, turn strategy into actionable plans with milestones, and collaborate with senior officers to advance health equity in Colorado. This is a salaried, exempt role eligible for CHF benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven project management with deadline-driven plans and milestones.
• Ability to identify blind spots and advise team on options.
• Strong resource management and capability to identify systems pain points.

Responsibilities

• Lead logistics planning and execution for communications projects.
• Collaborate with senior officers and project leads to set strategy.
• Turn strategy into actionable project plans with milestones.

Skills

Project management

Strategic thinking

Logistics coordination

Resource management

Tools

Branding

Engagement strategies

Job description

The Foundation is excited to announce the opening for Senior Communications Officer. The SCO provides key project management for the majority of the Foundation’s communications projects and provides strategic expertise to the communications team. As the facilitator/manager of logistical planning and execution needed to successfully implement one-time and recurring communications projects, this position establishes project needs and sets strategy in collaboration with project leads. This position closely collaborates with senior officers and project leads, and reports to the senior director of communications and external influence.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is highly skilled in facilitating logistical planning and execution needed to successfully complete the Foundation’s communications projects. They provide seasoned communications expertise to daily work and strategic needs of team through strong content and a robust understanding of communications best practices, including branding, marketing, convening and engagement strategies. This position requires an aptitude in three key skill sets:

• Demonstrated success in project management, turning strategy into actionable, deadline-driven projects plans. including the ability to design and document project plans and milestones
• Expert at identifying blind spots and making decisions or recommendations on behalf of the team when presented with multiple options/perspectives
• Deep understanding of effective resource management
• Skilled at identifying systems pain points and training needs, and collaborate for solutions

Applicants should have a demonstrated passion for the power of communications to influence and move people to action toward health equity in Colorado, and an ability to proactively identify opportunities to advance our mission while remaining grounded in the day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.

COMPENSATION

The starting range for this position is $95,872 – 112,600 per year, paid as salaried, exempt and is eligible for all CHF benefits.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual to have a meaningful impact through their professional contributions. This position closes on Sunday, January 2, 2022. The Colorado Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply. The Foundation has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy in place for all staff.