Senior Manager of Inclusion, Belonging & Community Engagement

The vision of Colorado Access is 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.

Why should you consider a career with Colorado Access?

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 and supported by our values.

1. Find work/life balance:  We offer PTO, floating holidays, nine company paid holidays, a hybrid work environment, an Employee Assistance Program and a 401K.
2. 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.
3. 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.

What you will do:

We are looking for a Senior Manager of Inclusion, Belonging & Community Engagement who can help shape our vision and support our mission. Here is what the position will look like.

• Design and operationalize the ERG ecosystem, including governance structures, leadership expectations, performance metrics, and sustainability planning
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, ERG sponsors, and cross-functional partners on inclusion strategy, employee engagement, and culture transformation
• Align the planning, execution and evaluation of diversity, equity, inclusion and community engagement programs with organizational strategy and measurable business outcomes
• Lead the design and facilitation of enterprise-wide trainings, workshops, and engagement sessions, modeling best practices in facilitation and adult learning
• Drive integration of diversity, equity and inclusion strategies across HR, Communications, and Training functions to embed inclusion throughout the employee lifecycle
• Direct and guide project management efforts across multiple initiatives, ensuring consistency, accountability, and high-quality execution
• Establish and monitor performance metrics, using data and insights to assess impact, inform decisions, and continuously improve programs
• Oversee stakeholder and community engagement efforts, ensuring diverse perspectives are incorporated into strategy and program design
• Identify strategic risks, gaps, and opportunities, proactively developing solutions and advising leadership on recommended actions

Supervision:

• Effectively supervises and manages direct reports and provides, by example and leadership, motivation, engagement and direction to employees of the organization.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable state and federal employment laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; coach, managing, and evaluating performance; recognizing and rewarding employees; corrective action procedures and practices (under direction of the Senior Director of Community Engagement and Inclusion), addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Ensures employee performance evaluation are conducted in a timely and effective manner. Evaluates performance of employees for compliance with established policies and objectives of the organization and contributions in attaining objectives.
• Helps set the tone of the department to ensure morale, team work, and that the positive employment culture of Access Management Services is maintained.
• Regularly schedules department and staff 1:1 meetings to provide leadership, development, and a forum for communication to ensure coordination and collaboration in meeting organization, department, and individual goals.
• Effectively demonstrates mastery of core competencies appropriate for position level within the organization.

What you will bring:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business or community related fields required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted in lieu of the degree.
Experience: Minimum of five years of progressive experience in DE&I, community engagement, program management, or organizational development, with demonstrated impact at a strategic level. Experience leading cross-functional projects and initiatives, including planning, execution, and evaluation across multiple stakeholders. Experience building or managing Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) or similar engagement structures preferred. Experience in healthcare, public health, or nonprofit settings preferred

Together we will be: an innovative and collaborative team who supports each other, the employees and vision of the company to reach our goals individually, together and as an organization.

Pay, Perks and Benefits at Colorado Access:

The compensation for this position is $109,900.00 to $130,600.00 annually. Colorado Access has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Colorado Access may pay for the position at the time of posting. Colorado Access may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

In addition to being part of a mission driven organization serving our community, as an eligible Colorado Access employee, you’ll receive a generous benefits package, that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance that starts the first day of the month following start date. 
• Supplemental insurance such as critical illness and accidental injury. 
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account options.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D (employee, spouse and dependent). 
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, dependent).
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement (based on eligibility). 
• Annual bonus program (based on eligibility, requirements and performance).

Where you will work:

This position will be a hybrid model work environment, a blend of ‘In-Office’ and ‘Remote.’ 

We are not able to support out of state employees at this time as we continue to serve our members and community in the metro Denver area and across the beautiful state of Colorado.

Colorado Access is committed to providing equal opportunities to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, religion, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. We strive to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination.