Are you looking for a position that will allow you to flex your coalition management and coordination skills?

This position is for you!

Under the guidance of the Strategic Initiatives Manager, the Strategic Initiatives Associate is responsible for managing logistics and coordinating tasks for coalitions and other collaborative spaces, with an emphasis on primary prevention of child maltreatment.

The Strategic Initaitives Associate will:

• • Provide meeting coordination and support for various collaborative spaces associated with the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems (ECCS) grant and the Infant Safe Sleep Partnership and other Strategic Initiative efforts as needed.
  • Implement the Communications Plan for the Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems grant.
  • Support statewide stakeholder outreach and orientation to the ECCS grant project. Stakeholders include state agencies, community partners, and families. 
  • Coordinate event planning and logistics for related meetings, summits, learning sessions, or other events.

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To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references via email with “Strategic Initiatives Associate” in the subject line to hiring@illuminatecolorado.org.

Application Deadline:

5pm on June 7, 2023

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. 

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Are you interested in the implementation and quality improvement of home visitation programs?  

This position is for you!

Under the guidance of the Director of Home Visitation, the Home Visiting Programs Manager will lead and support the State Intermediary functions related to planning, implementing, and monitoring the Family Connects model and Healthy Families America (HFA) in Colorado.

The Home Visitation Programs Manager will:

• • Support Family Connects and Healthy Families America State Intermediary Functions to plan, implement, monitor, and scale the Family Connects and Healthy Families America models in Colorado.
  • Partner with local implementing entities, state agency partners, and model purveyors (Family Connects International and Healthy Families America) to facilitate planning, implementation, certification, and technical assistance processes. 
  • Support implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of Illuminate’s overarching home visitation plan. 

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To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references via email with “Home Visitation Programs Manager” in the subject line to hiring@illuminatecolorado.org.

Application Deadline:

5pm on April 28, 2023

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Looking for a job that allows you to flex your project coordination, stakeholder outreach, and logistics management skills?  

This position is for you!

Under the guidance of the Senior Community Initiatives Manager, the Community Initiatives Associate is responsible for managing logistics and coordinating tasks for coalitions and other collaborative spaces, with an emphasis on primary prevention of child maltreatment.

The Community Initiatives Associate will:

• • Manage meeting scheduling and logistics, including creation of virtual meeting links, creation and maintenance of calendar invitations, and support of in-meeting technology needs
  • Document accurate and timely meeting notes and track attendance
  • Support collection and maintenance of participants’ demographic information
  • Maintain the organization of meeting notes, deliverables, and shared documents
  • Support the Senior Community Initiatives Manager with deliverable completion, including reporting
  • In coordination with the Finance team, lead Community Initiatives family voice compensation process across multiple projects
  • Implement the Communications Plan for the Colorado Partnership for Thriving Families

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To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references via email with “Community Initiatives Associate” in the subject line to hiring@illuminatecolorado.org.

Application Deadline:

Noon on February 9, 2023

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Looking for a job that allows you to flex your grant management, event planning, and donor cultivation and engagement skills?  

This position is for you!

Under the guidance of a Deputy Director, the Grants & Development Manager is a new position which will play a critical role in managing Illuminate Colorado’s resource development plan through grants and donor cultivation efforts. Working with relevant staff throughout the organization, the Grants & Development Manager will lead grant prospecting efforts, will facilitate grant writing for prospective and ongoing grants, and will ensure timely completion of grant reporting. Additionally, the Grants & Development Manager will manage individual donor cultivation activities, including fundraising events and volunteer opportunities.

The Grants & Development Manager will:

• • Manage all grant activity, including: achieving revenue targets and expanding partnerships, leading the development of accurate, detailed, and persuasive proposals within established deadlines, and researching and identifying grant funding sources that align with Illuminate’s mission, vision and goals, among other grant-related duties;
  • Manage the development and implementation of Illuminate Fundraising, Community Engagement, and Board-Driven events with support from the Executive Leadership team, Staff, Board, & Volunteers;
  • Manage donor database and information tracking processes regarding acknowledgement, recognition, on-going communications and continued cultivation of past and current donors and members to enhance their relationship with Illuminate.

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To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references via email with “Grants & Development Manager” in the subject line to hiring@illuminatecolorado.org.

Application Deadline:

Noon on January 16, 2022

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Looking for a job that allows you to flex your team leadership skills, ensure Coalitions & Organizational Practice Change Initiatives measure toward collective impact, and help guide Initiatives through strategic planning?  

This position is for you! 

Under the guidance of a Deputy Director, the Director of Strategic Initiatives is responsible for overseeing the strategic planning, facilitation, and ongoing coordination of multiple coalitions working to positively impact children & families within Colorado. This position will serve as a member of the Leadership Team and ensure initiatives are responsive to current needs, aligned with organizational mission, and set up for success in the future.

The Director of Strategic Initiatives will:

• • Ensure that all Coalitions & Organizational Practice Change Initiatives that Illuminate convenes are guided by strategic planning, use inclusive processes, and measure toward collective impact;
  • Offer leadership and supervision to the Strategic Initiatives Team;
  • Support the development of funding applications and reporting requirements; and Offer coalition management and facilitation to the Colorado Infant Safe Sleep Partnership.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references via email with “Director of Strategic Initiatives” in the subject line to hiring@illuminatecolorado.org.

Application Deadline:

Noon on December 15, 2022

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Looking for a job that allows you to flex your policy research and analysis skills, participate in policy coalitions, and manage policy communications for stakeholders?

This position is for you! In this position you will be exposed to all aspects of developing and implementing Illuminate Colorado’s policy activities.

Under the guidance of a Deputy Director, the Policy Manager will lead implementation of organizational policy activities by ensuring the organization’s policy priorities are thoroughly researched, policy developments are monitored, and our advocacy partners view us as valuable and supportive partners.

The Policy Manager will:

• • Develop and maintain policy research and analysis in the form of strategy screens, briefs, and concept papers;
  • Maintain internal bill tracking; staff legislative hearings and testify as needed;
  • Create fact sheets and secure endorsements;
  • Draft and coordinate testimony and public comments;
  • Manage communications for policy stakeholder processes;
  • Draft Illuminate’s policy communication content;
  • And participate in policy coalitions on behalf of Illuminate.

Additionally, the Policy Manager will coordinate event planning for related summits, trainings, or other events; support the Executive Leadership Team in responding to new requests and/or providing research support as needed; and support coalitions convened by Illuminate in policy research and monitoring, as needed.

To Apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and three references via email with “Policy Manager” in the subject line to hiring@illuminatecolorado.org.

Application Deadline:

Noon on December 15, 2022

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