Executive Director

Colorado Black Health Collaborative (CBHC) seeks a passionate, strategic, and culturally rooted Executive Director to lead the organization in advancing health equity for Black Coloradans. This position offers the opportunity to shape the direction of a highly respected, community-centered nonprofit fostering impactful health initiatives, advocacy, and systems change.

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible for providing strategic leadership, overseeing organizational management, securing funding through fundraising, developing staff, and fostering community partnerships. This role requires a leader with strong ties to Colorado's health and philanthropic communities, lived experience working within or alongside Black communities, and a deep understanding of the historical and systemic inequities impacting those communities.

CBHC is committed to racial equity and inclusive leadership. We strongly encourage individuals with lived experience in Colorado's Black communities, including Black leaders and those who have worked in culturally responsive roles, to apply. Your voice matters in this work, and we want to hear it.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategic Vision

• Define and execute CBHC's strategic direction in collaboration with the Board
• Serve as the primary ambassador and public face for CBHC across Colorado
• Ensure alignment between organizational activities and mission
• Demonstrate resilience and adaptability: handle setbacks, shifting conditions, and hard conversations with steadiness and perspective

Program Development & Community Engagement

• Oversee the development and implementation of health equity programs, including Black Health Resource Directory, Tackling Menthol in the Black Community, Rise and Thrive Youth Program, and Black Mamas Matter
• Identify and respond to emerging community health needs
• Engage deeply with Black communities to co-create solutions and amplify voices
• Align program growth with realistic staffing and operational capacity

Team Leadership & Staff Management

• Supervise and support CBHC staff and cont
• Supervise and support all independent contractors
• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and inclusive workplace
• Provide professional development opportunities and performance oversight
• Assess current roles and capacity honestly, and bring staffing structure changes, new positions, or role elevations to the board for review and approval before implementation

Fundraising Strategy & Development

• Lead the design and implementation of fundraising strategies leveraging major gifts, grants, individual donations, corporate partnerships, planned giving, and special events to drive continued growth and impact
• Cultivate and steward relationships with major donors, foundations, sponsors, and funders, including relationships currently held by the founder and board
• Establish annual and multi-year fundraising targets and lead efforts to meet those goals, continuously evaluating fundraising efforts and making adjustments to improve performance
• Actively identify new opportunities to expand revenue streams and leverage "Health Connections" to secure sustainable funding sources
• Develop and oversee grant writing and reporting, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and developing strong relationships with institutional donors
• Balance fundraising ambition with organizational capacity, ensuring CBHC can deliver on every commitment it makes

Financial Management & Oversight

• Oversee budget planning and financial reporting in coordination with the accountant
• Ensure compliance with financial policies and best practices for nonprofits
• Manage resources responsibly to support program and organizational growth
• Make disciplined spending decisions that protect CBHC's long-term financial health

Board Partnership & Governance

• Partner closely with the Board Chair and Board of Directors, maintaining regular, transparent, and proactive communication
• Bring significant spending decisions, staffing changes, and strategic shifts to the board for review and approval
• Provide the board with clear, timely reporting on finances, programs, fundraising, and risks
• Support board development, engagement, and committee work
• Understand that at CBHC's size, a volunteer board is a working partner, not an audience and that we are moving from an operating board to a governance board

External Relationships & Partnerships

• Maintain and expand strategic partnerships with public, private, and nonprofit entities
• Represent CBHC in coalitions, media, and community forums
• Strengthen CBHC's visibility and influence in statewide health equity conversations

Marketing & Communications

• Support the development of culturally responsive marketing and outreach strategies to enhance engagement and effectiveness
• Work in coordination with the contracted marketing and communications team
• Serve as spokesperson for CBHC at public events and in the media
• Ensure consistent brand messaging and communication across platforms

Required Skills & Experience

• Prior Executive Director, CEO, or equivalent executive-level leadership experience, with a minimum of 3 years of leadership in a nonprofit, public health, or community-based organization
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, grant writing, and major donor cultivation
• Knowledge of health equity issues affecting Black Coloradans
• Lived experience working within or alongside Black communities, with deep cultural understanding of the populations CBHC serves
• Financial and budget management experience at an organizational scale of approximately $500,000 or greater
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with genuine willingness to serve as the organization's public face
• Skilled in collaborative leadership, conflict resolution, and adaptive problem solving
• Experience working with a volunteer or working board, including transparent communication and respect for governance
• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in public health, nonprofit management, social work, or a related field
• Direct experience working with various stakeholders and organizations, including nonprofits, schools, government entities, and community services
• Understanding of health-related resources across the state
• Proven ability to lead diverse teams and work across sectors
• Ability to work on-site in the Denver metro area. This is not a remote or virtual position, but we do support a hybrid work environment
• The candidate must have exceptional organization skills
• Must cultivate trust through accountability, empathy and reliability
• Must have exceptional interpersonal skills
• Must be coachable if and when needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading an organization through a founder-to-professional-leadership transition
• Professional experience in public health, healthcare, or a closely related health sector
• Established relationships across Colorado's health, philanthropic, or Black community networks
• Experience building internal systems, staffing structures, or capacity in a growing organization
• Advocacy or public policy experience related to health equity

Work Environment & Culture

CBHC offers a community-based work environment rooted in Black culture, wellness, and collaboration. The team is driven by shared values of equity, empathy, and excellence. The organization is based in Aurora, CO, and this is a full-time, hybrid position.

Time Commitment

This is a full-time, exempt position (40 hours per week). Some evening and weekend hours may be required for events, meetings, or donor engagement. Occasional in-state travel (up to 10%) for conferences and community outreach.

Compensation

Salary Range: Up to $115,000 per year, commensurate with experience

Benefits Include

• 100% premium coverage for CBHC-specified health insurance for the employee
• 401(k) plan through Paychex
• 15 days paid time off annually
• 48 hours paid sick leave (accrued)
• 9 paid holidays
• $500/month business expense account
• Mileage reimbursement for off-site travel at $0.70/mile
• The Executive Director shall be eligible for performance-based bonuses determined by the Board

CBHC does not typically provide relocation assistance; a modest relocation stipend may be considered for an exceptional candidate.

Equal Opportunity

Colorado Black Health Collaborative is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve and we welcome applicants of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.