Program Director of Strategic Initiatives

University of Colorado Anschutz

Colorado School of Public Health Centers for Health Work & Environment

Program Director of Strategic Initiatives
Position #: 849865 Requisition #: 40296

Job Summary:

Join the Colorado School of Public Health as the Program Director of Strategic Initiatives. This position is a critical part of the Centers for Health Work & Environment (CHWE) that will focus on scaling existing initiatives developing new opportunities cultivating partnerships identifying and pursuing funding opportunities and overseeing the strategic implementation of projects and contracted work across the Centers including key public health practice programs Health Links Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace Initative and Total Worker Health consulting and contracted projects.

The Program Director of Strategic Initiatives will serve as a highly collaborative externally facing leader who helps translate CHWEs mission and expertise into sustainable programs partnerships and funded initiatives. This role will work closely with Center leadership implementation and evaluation staff operations coordination and outreach functions to advance initiatives from concept development through implementation and growth. This is a role for someone who enjoys building partnerships identifying opportunities developing strategic initiatives connecting ideas across sectors and helping complex programs grow in meaningful and sustainable ways. This role will be responsible for providing key programmatic and operational support to accelerate and ensure the sustainability of CHWE programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee scaling and growth of existing programs and partnerships ensuring alignment across stakeholders. Responsibilities include expansion strategy program coordination resource management team facilitation and status reporting.

• Manage daytoday execution of partnerships ensuring program milestones timelines and deliverables are met.

• Participate in strategic planning for CHWE programs specifically Health Links and TWH Implementation including longterm visioning infrastructure development and operations plan; lead the subsequent execution of strategic plans related partnership and project management.

• Responsible for the daytoday operation of Health Links and Colorado Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative.

• Oversee program outreach including setting program goals for recruitment partnerships and deliverables.

• Cultivate employer relationships to leverage growth opportunities and ensure program quality.

• Identify new opportunities for growth including funding announcements special initiatives development opportunities.

• Develop and write new proposals including contracts and grant submissions.

• Responsible for program and project budgets including expense tracking and reconciliation reports.

• Oversee business analytics and performance metrics to track and report on growth and program goals.

This is a full-time (1.0 FTE) position that reports to the Director of Outreach and Programs for the Centers.

Work Location:

Why Join Us:

Hybrid This position is located on the CU Anschutz Campus in Aurora CO and is expected to work on site three days per week.

The Colorado School of Public Health (ColoradoSPH) is a unique and collaborative graduate school that combines the collective expertise of three Colorado universities: the University of Colorado Anschutz (CU Anschutz) in Aurora Colorado State University (CSU) in Fort Collins and the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) in Greeley Colorado. The Colorado School of Public Health is the only accredited school of public health in the Rocky Mountain Region attracting top tier faculty and students from across the country and providing a vital contribution towards ensuring our regions health and wellbeing. The schools faculty staff and students work together to share knowledge and conduct innovative research and community service to actively address public health issues including chronic disease access to healthcare environmental threats emerging infectious diseases costly injuries and more.

Why work for the University

We haveAMAZINGbenefits and offerexceptional amounts of holiday vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options

• Dental: Multiple plan options

• Additional Insurance: Disability Life Vision

• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay

• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year

• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)

• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)

• Holiday Days: 10/year

• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses

• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• A bachelors degreein business business administration financeaccountingeducation social sciences healthcare administration public administration communications information systems or a directly related field from an accredited institution

• 6-8 years of relevant program management experience specifically in academic settings

Substitution:A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in public health academic government industry partnerships

• Experience managing projects and programs

• Experience in public health and/or graduate level education in public health

• Demonstrated knowledge of the organizational structure processes and culture of a large public academic medical campus and/or school of public health (similar to CU Anschutz and/or the Colorado School of Public Health)

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. We are unable to provide workvisasponsorship or employment authorization for this position now or in the future.

• Must be able to travel within the state and to several out-of-state events annually.

• Must be able to work flexible work schedules to complete event timelines.

• Must possess and maintain current valid drivers license reliable transportation satisfactory driving record and personal automobile liability insurance.

• Must be willing and able to drive own vehicle for work events as needed (state mileage reimbursement available.)

• Must be able to comfortably lift 25 pounds and perform minimal physical demands.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Outstanding organization skills program activities deliverables and timelines

• Self-starter with examples of successful and failed projects that make you proud

• Strong executive partnership skills including the ability to proactively manage priorities surface risks and advance strategic initiatives

• Exceptional organizational awareness and ability to align leadership priorities with operational execution

• Ability to independently drive projects forward while keeping leadership informed of risks dependencies and strategic considerations

• Highly skilled in coordinating across team members and stakeholders managing competing priorities and supporting executive-level initiatives

How to Apply:

For full consideration please submit the following documents:

1. Curriculum Vitae / Resume

2. A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position

3. Three to five professional references including name address phone number (mobile number if appropriate) and email address should be available upon request.

Questions should be directed to: Megan Freije

Screening of Applications Begins:

Screening begins immediately and continues until July 6 2026.

Anticipated Salary Range:

The starting target salary for this position has been established as $89208 - $105000. The above salary represents the Universitys good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation depending on the level.

Your total compensation goes beyond the number on your paycheck. The University of Colorado provides generous leave health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.

Total Compensation Calculator: Opportunity Statement:

CU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We are committed to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity and we encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

As the School of Public Health located within the University of Colorado on the Anschutz Campus we are committed to developing and sustaining a faculty staff and student body that reflects a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. We advocate for and actively lead efforts and activities to build a community that treats people with dignity respect and compassion among the schools students staff faculty and external community partners.

ADA Statement:

The University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the employment application process. To request an accommodation pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act please contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at

Background Check Statement:

The University of Colorado Anschutz Campus is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our faculty staff students and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal we conduct background investigations for all prospective employees.

Vaccination Statement:

CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against the COVID-19 virus and othervaccine preventable diseases. If you work visit or volunteer in healthcare facilities or clinics operated by our affiliated hospital or clinical partners or by CU Anschutz you will be required to comply with the vaccination and medical surveillance policies of the facilities or clinics where you work visit or volunteer addition if you work in certain research areas or perform certain safety sensitive job duties you must enroll in theoccupational health medical surveillance program.