Senior Officer for Public Opinion Insights

The Foundation is happy to announce an opening for the position
of Senior Officer for Public Opinion Insights. This unique position
leads a signature body of work within the Foundation focused on
equipping advocates for health equity and racial justice with
research-based insight into what shapes Coloradans’ opinions about
controversial public policy topics.  

The Senior Officer for Public Opinion Insights manages community
advisory committees that work closely with consultant teams who
have deep expertise in innovative public opinion research methods.
These groups collaboratively design and execute research that goes
beyond just polling to quantify what Coloradans think about public
policy issues to a deeper qualitative approach that identifies the
factors that either strengthen or weaken people’s support for
policies that advance health equity.

The Senior Officer for Public Opinion Insights translates
research results into messaging guidance for advocates that
strengthens their skills for communicating effectively and
persuasively about socially sensitive topics. This position designs
approaches to sharing research-based insights with Colorado’s
advocacy community and policymakers in ways that takes research
into strategic actions that activate and persuade people across the
ideological spectrum to champion public policies that improve
health equity. It is a unique role in the field of philanthropy,
and it has lead innovative projects like the development of the
messaging guidance to support racial equity in COVID-19 vaccination
that is now available on CHF’s website.

 The Colorado Health Foundation is a statewide
philanthropic organization that champions the overall health and
well-being of every Coloradan, by advocating for and investing in
solutions and policies that drive health equity and racial justice.
Every day, we collaborate with organizations and communities across
the state to break down the many systemic inequities that stand in
the way of health. Our work is guided by three cornerstone that are
“must-haves” in all we do:

• We do everything with the intent of creating health
  equity.
• We serve Coloradans who have less power, privilege and income,
  and prioritize Coloradans of color.
• We are informed by the community and those we exist to
  serve.

Candidates will have a personal commitment and connection with our
mission and cornerstones; work well in ambiguity and managing
change; and proactively identify opportunities to advance our
mission while remaining grounded in the day-to-day
responsibilities. They will need to be able to apply principles of
health equity and racial justice across all of their work, as well
as integrate concepts of strategy formation and refinement, systems
thinking, complexity, adaptive/emergent strategy, worldviews and
power. 

 Ideal candidates will have the demonstrated skills and
ability to:

• Gather feedback from Colorado’s advocacy community to design a
  qualitative public opinion research agenda that helps advocates to
  learn how they can effectively and persuasively communicate with
  audiences across the ideological spectrum about public policies
  that advance health equity and racial justice

 

• Combine strong project management and change management skills
  with a high degree of emotional intelligence that can be leveraged
  to work successfully with partners and audiences who have different
  viewpoints on contentious issues

 

• Select and manage consultants who are able to conduct
  qualitative and quantitative public opinion research projects in
  ways that demonstrate a commitment to equity and inclusion

 

• Design and execute a learning agenda for CHF that facilitates
  application of the insights gained from qualitative public opinion
  research in our approaches to advocacy and communications
  strategy

 

• Develop an engagement strategy with advocacy organizations that
  supports the widespread adoption of insights and messaging guidance
  developed from public opinion research

 

• Contribute to strengthening the Foundation’s own capacity to
  communicate effectively, and to influence public policy as a senior
  member of the communications and policy teams

 

• Demonstrate expertise in shaping and executing strategy in ways
  that advance equity while operating in matrixed and interdependent
  teams

 

 

A Bachelor’s Degree that would prepare you to do the work of
community change and centering health equity. Eight year’s
professional experience working in advocacy coalitions and
stakeholder management, communications strategy, and project
management. Preference will be given to applicants with experience
in developing organizations’ ability to apply research-based
messaging guidance to advocacy communications
strategy.  

It’s an exciting time to join the Foundation whose assets include a
complex investment portfolio valued at approximately $2.7 billion
and whose annual grant making is in excess of $100 million. We
offer a robust benefit and wellness package, 401(k) match, and
generous paid leave programs. The starting range for this position
is $105,063-$123,410, paid as salary exempt, and is eligible for
all CHF benefits.  This is a full-time position in Denver,
Colorado with the exception of required travel. We work on a hybrid
schedule of three days in-office (required) and two days
remote.  This is an extraordinary opportunity for an
individual to have a meaningful impact through their professional
contributions. Interested candidates may submit their resumes and
cover letters on the Colorado Health Foundation’s website (www.coloradohealth.org). 

This position closes on 4/7/24

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