Shape the voice, identity, and visible impact of the Institute for Healthcare Quality, Safety & Efficiency (IHQSE) and its partnerships as a Program Manager, Communications, Brand & Design. This hybrid role at the University of Colorado helps translate program outcomes into clear storytelling, strengthen brand consistency, and guide digital content across channels. If you enjoy combining content strategy, creative direction, and performance measurement, this position offers space to lead, collaborate, and keep communications aligned with organizational priorities.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement integrated communications strategies aligned with organizational goals and priorities.
- Create and manage annual communications and editorial calendars.
- Build audience-specific messaging for participants, alumni, faculty, organizational partners, donors, and prospective customers.
- Ensure messaging, voice, and positioning stay consistent across all communications materials.
- Provide communications guidance and consultation to institute leadership.
- Develop stories that highlight program outcomes, participant successes, faculty accomplishments, organizational achievements, and partnership impact.
- Conduct interviews and gather information from stakeholders, alumni, customers, faculty, and learners.
- Write feature stories, annual reports, newsletters, impact reports, case studies, and executive communications.
- Translate program outcomes and performance data into narratives that demonstrate organizational value.
- Support thought leadership initiatives and strategic communications efforts.
- Maintain and strengthen the IHQSE brand, including messaging frameworks and visual standards for organizational initiatives and programs.
- Provide creative direction and execution for program materials, promotional materials, reports, presentations, and digital assets.
- Support multimedia production, including photography, videos, and podcasts.
- Lead website content strategy and user experience planning, including accessibility, engagement, and storytelling improvements.
- Lead search engine optimization and artificial intelligence engine optimization.
- Design and organize website content to improve accessibility, engagement, and storytelling, while keeping content accurate and current.
- Develop dashboards and reports that measure communication effectiveness and recommend improvements using data and analytics.
- Communicate performance to leadership and program teams.
- Collaborate with program leaders and institute leadership to identify content opportunities and partner with the Program Manager, Impact & Strategic Initiatives to communicate customer successes and organizational impact.
- Work closely with the Marketing Strategy & Growth Program Manager to support coordinated campaign execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, journalism, public relations, communications, business administration, business, or a directly related field from an accredited institution.
- At least four (4) years of experience working in communications, public relations, social media, or marketing field(s).
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship. Work visa sponsorship and future employment authorization are not available for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional experience in communications, journalism, public relations, content strategy, marketing communications, or a related field.
- Experience developing organizational communications strategies.
- Demonstrated excellence in interviewing, writing, editing, and storytelling.
- Experience in graphic design and visual communications.
- Experience designing websites, digital experiences, and user-centered content (Sitefinity).
- Experience with graphic design software (such as Adobe Creative Suite).
- Experience working in healthcare, higher education, nonprofit, or professional association environments.
Working Location and Schedule
Aurora, CO (Hybrid) with an eligible hybrid schedule of three (3) days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings. Full-time.
Salary Range
$65,105 - 87,241 per year. This position may be eligible for overtime compensation, depending on the level.
Benefits
- 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: 15/year
- Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
- ECO Pass: Reduced-rate RTD Bus and light rail service
- Many additional perks and programs with the CU Advantage
Technologies
- Sitefinity
- Adobe Creative Suite
How to Apply
- A letter of interest describing relevant job experiences as they relate to listed job qualifications and interest in the position.
- Curriculum vitae / Resume.
- Three to five professional references, including name, address, phone number (mobile number if appropriate), and email address.
- Two samples of communications work, including but not limited to feature stories, annual reports, newsletters, impact reports, infographics, blog posts, or other relevant content.
Application Timeline
Screening begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. For best consideration, apply by November 2nd, 2026.
Additional Information
- Questions: Anne Kercsmar at anne.kercsmar@cuanschutz.edu
- ADA accommodations: The University will provide reasonable accommodations during the application process. Contact the Human Resources ADA Coordinator at hr.adacoordinator@cuanschutz.edu.
- Background check: Background investigations are conducted for all prospective employees.
- Vaccination: CU Anschutz strongly encourages vaccination against COVID-19 and other vaccine preventable diseases; compliance is required for those working, visiting, or volunteering in affiliated healthcare facilities or clinics.
Position number: 00829325 | Posting date: Oct 19, 2026 | Unposting date: Ongoing | Job category: Communication | Schedule: Full-time
