Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Pay Range: $65,000-85,000 annually

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Status: Salaried/Exempt

Hours: Full Time/40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (with occasional evenings or weekends)

Location: Evans Office – In Person

Travel: Northern Colorado locations

Position Summary

The Communications & Development Manager leads the organization’s internal and external communications and supports development and resource mobilization efforts. This role is responsible for ensuring that the organization’s mission, population health priorities, and systems change work are clearly, consistently, and compellingly communicated across all platforms. This role leads the development and execution of an integrated internal and external communications plan, manages the organization’s digital presence, supports grant development efforts, and oversees volunteer engagement strategies in partnership with internal teams and external partners. Reporting directly to the Director of Community & System Engagement, the Communications & Development Manager will work closely with the Deputy Executive Officer, Senior Leadership, Regional Partners, and Funders.

The Communications & Development Manager serves as both a strategic communications lead and hands-on digital manager, overseeing the organizational website, social media channels, and email campaigns while aligning messaging with organizational strategy, regional initiatives, and funding priorities. This position directly supervises the staff of the Regional Health Connector and Overdose Data to Action grant, and external contractors, consultants, volunteers or interns, and others, as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated experience managing websites, social media platforms, and email marketing tools

• Ability to translate complex information into clear, engaging content

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and competing priorities

• Cultural competence and equity-centered communications approach

• Comfort working independently and collaboratively

Education & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, marketing, public health, nonprofit management, or a related field (or equivalent experience)

• 3+ years of experience in communications, development, or digital engagement

• Hands-on experience managing websites, social media, and email campaigns

Preferred:

• Experience in healthcare, public health, behavioral health, or human services

• Familiarity with Wordpress, CMS platforms, email marketing tools, and social media analytics

• Experience supporting grant writing or funder communications

Working Environment Physical Activities

• Annual Influenza vaccination is required

• Frequent contact with the public by phone and in person

• This position may include hours beyond the 40-hour work week

• Occasional evenings or weekend hours may be required

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs with or without accommodation

• May require engagement via zoom or other digital technology

• Must be able to travel between agency and partner organization locations

• Noise level at work environment is usually moderate

• Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure individuals with disabilities are able to perform the

essential functions

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Communications & Messaging

• Develop, implement, and manage an internal and external communications strategy aligned with

organizational goals and population health priorities

• Translate complex systems change work, data, and outcomes into clear, accessible messaging for diverse

audiences

• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners to ensure communications reflect shared goals,

timelines, and impact

• Ensure consistency of messaging, tone, and voice across all communication channels

• Advise leadership on narrative framing, messaging, and communications planning Digital Communications Management

• Lead content strategy, development, and execution for the organizational website and social media

platforms, coordinating with internal teams and external partners as needed

• Serve as the primary point of contact for external vendors, designers, or consultants supporting website

development, social media campaigns, or digital tools

• Ensure digital platforms support campaigns, events, funding priorities, and community engagement efforts

• Manage and maintain the organizational website, including content updates, structure, accessibility, and

alignment with current initiatives

• Oversee all organizational social media accounts, including content planning, posting, engagement, and

performance tracking

• Plan, draft, and manage email campaigns, including newsletters, partner updates, and targeted

communications

• Develop and maintain a communications calendar integrating web, social, and email content

• Monitor digital analytics (website traffic, email engagement, social metrics) and use insights to refine

strategy

Internal Communications

• Support timely, clear, and coordinated internal communications across teams and programs

• Develop internal announcements, updates, briefs, and presentations for staff and leadership

• Support internal alignment during organizational changes, high-impact initiatives, or rapid response needs

External Communications & Public Presence

• Lead the development and distribution of community-facing materials for events, campaigns, health priority

updates, and regional initiatives

• Ensure materials are timely, accessible, and aligned with organizational messaging and strategic goals

• Coordinate communications support for major events, convenings, and conferences, including promotional materials and post-event dissemination

• Manage public-facing materials including newsletters, reports, toolkits, press materials, and digital content

• Support communications for regional initiatives, working groups, and cross-sector partnerships

• Coordinate messaging for events, convenings, and public engagement efforts

• Support media inquiries and public statements in coordination with leadership

Development & Resource Support

• Identify and track grant opportunities aligned with organizational priorities in partnership with leadership

• Support the initial preparation and final review of grant applications, including narratives, attachments, and required communications materials

• Develop stewardship and follow-up communications to support funder relationships

• Support fundraising and development efforts through proposal support, impact narratives, and stewardship communications

• Develop funder-facing materials including impact summaries, success stories, and outcome highlights

• Align development communications with strategic funding priorities and grant timelines

• Maintain organized communications assets for grant and partnership use

Volunteer Program Development & Management

• Support the development and coordination of volunteer engagement strategies along with Human

Resources and Senior Leadership that are aligned with organizational needs and community priorities

• Develop volunteer-facing communications, outreach materials, and onboarding resources

• Coordinate with internal teams to align volunteer roles, expectations, and supervision structures

Partner & Stakeholder Engagement

• Develop partner-facing communications that support collaboration and shared understanding

• Support regional partners with aligned messaging for collective initiatives when appropriate

• Ensure communications elevate community voice, equity, and lived experience

Brand Stewardship & Accessibility

• Maintain brand standards, visual identity, and messaging consistency across all platforms

• Ensure communications are accessible, inclusive, and culturally responsive

• Review and edit materials for quality, accuracy, and alignment with organizational values

Other Duties as Assigned

• Support of the mission and vision of NCHA

• Provide input into development of policies and procedures

• Compliance with NCHA programs overall

• Meeting and training attendance

• Participation in ongoing performance improvement activities

The above job definition information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Job duties and responsibilities are subject to change based on changing business needs and conditions.

The North Colorado Health Alliance was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in 2002. The Alliance, based in the town of Evans in Colorado’s Weld County, with additional office locations in Loveland, CO & Sterling, CO, is a creative and strategic collaboration of partner organizations that are dedicated to cultivating the health of the communities they serve.

At the Alliance, we recognize that health does not begin or end with medical, dental, and behavioral health services. Health also depends on features of the built environment and on a variety of social determinants that make it harder for many to resist the chronic illnesses of our times. Thinking globally, the Alliance acts locally and creatively to convene, integrate, and support community partners in our common effort to make northeastern Colorado the healthiest region in the healthiest state

The North Colorado Health Alliance convenes partners and co-workers in education, community service, health care, business, faith-based organizations, and government. The Alliance’s mission is to see Northern Colorado become the healthiest region in the healthiest state by developing and supporting a healthy population with 100% access to quality service and care at a sustainable cost.

Company Description

The North Colorado Health Alliance convenes partners and co-workers in education, community service, health care, business, faith-based organizations, and government. The Alliance’s mission is to see Northern Colorado become the healthiest region in the healthiest state by developing and supporting a healthy population with 100% access to quality service and care at a sustainable cost.

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