Director of Community Engagement

Thevision of Colorado Accessis to have healthy communities transformed by the care that people want at a cost we can all afford. Our mission is to partner with communities and empower people through access to quality, affordable care.

We are a Colorado-based company, working to improve the health of our state. We care for individuals, families, and children who receive health care under Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program). Our focus is driving improvements in quality, member experience, outcomes, and cost. We are a mission-driven organization whose foundation is built by our vision, supported by our values and pillared by diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Find work/life balance:
  We offer PTO, floating holidays, nine company paid holidays, a hybrid work environment, an Employee Assistance Program and a 401K.
• Be a part of something bigger and make an impact :
  We serve the underserved and most vulnerable populations in our community through access to quality and affordable health care. No matter what you do for Colorado Access, you are impacting our community and making a difference.
• Sharpen your skills, learn, and grow :
  We support your continued development through tuition reimbursement, leadership training, promotion opportunities, performance evaluations, employee recognition, and a language pay stipend.

We are looking for a DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT who can help shape our vision and support our mission. Here is what the position will look like.

• Provides strategic direction and oversees the management and maintenance of department deliverables striving for operational excellence (productivity, quality, SLAs, customer experience of services provided, etc.). Builds high performing teams with vision, leadership, goals and metrics. Serves as a role model for team members; takes action and inspires team members to embrace and implement culture initiatives. Provides awareness to staff how their work impacts other departments, programs and the enterprise.
  
  Encourages collaboration and holds team members accountable for achieving outstanding results.
• Responsible for all management functions including: hiring, training, planning and directing work, coaching and staff development, managing and evaluating performance, recognizing and rewarding employees; corrective action procedures and practices, addressing complaints and resolving problems. Develops and manages the department budget.

• Works closely with Directors across the organization to make tactical and operational decisions that advance company strategies and goals and collaborates to deliver on company-wide deliverables/requirements.

• Oversees/leads departmental projects and continuous improvement initiatives; may lead cross functional teams.
• Develops and implements department policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal, state, local and company policies, rules and regulations.

• Develops and leads a high-functioning team that contributes significantly to the implementation of comprehensive strategies in the areas of
  1) High level relationship development and management in the community
  2) Strategic partnerships to advance specific health, wellness and social needs related to health priorities;
  3) Impactful financial community investments; and
  4) Authentic stakeholder feedback mechanisms .
• In collaboration with Executives, develops and executes a financial investment strategy for strengthening and building partnerships between Colorado Access and entities in the community that will help advance our mission and interests, including but not limited to a business event sponsorship program.
• Partners with Executives and other appropriate COA staff to expand awareness and understanding in the marketplace and drive business development.
• Develops content for the organization’s response to contract and grant proposals to assist in driving company revenue as needed.
• In collaboration with Executives, oversees the operation of COA’s regional Program Improvement Advisory…