About Our Job

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $68,773.00 - $91,124.00. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service

• 457B Retirement Plan

• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

This is a limited position with an expected end date of December 31, 2029.

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work at a job site 3 days per week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days. The office for this position is located at the Wellington E. Webb Municipal Building at 201 W. Colfax Ave., Denver, CO 80202.

What You’ll Do

Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public health and the environment and is comprised of seven divisions: Division of Shared Services and Business Operations; Community & Behavioral Health; Public Health Investigations; Denver Animal Protection; the Office of Medical Examiner; Emergency Management and Medical Operations; and Environmental Quality. For more information on DDPHE’s programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at: Denver Department of Public Health and Environment.

We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.

The Community and Behavioral Health (CBH) division within DDPHE has an opening for a Program Associate – Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids. This position will report to the HFDK Supervisor and will work with a team of four (4) other staff members.

The Healthy Food for Denver’s Kids ballot initiative increases city of Denver sales and use taxes by an estimated $11 million dollars annually for ten years (2019-2029) to fund healthy food access and food-based education for Denver’s kids, primarily low-income and under-served. The funding is distributed as grants by DDPHE, with funded projects selected by the HFDK Commission (13 non-profit, community, and government appointees). These grants have been provided to nonprofit organizations, public schools in Denver (including Denver Public Schools), and agencies of local government. Since 2020, HFDK has awarded nearly $110 million dollars to 118 organizations. DDPHE has released HFDK funds as part of six annual funding cycles, in addition to COVID-19 emergency hunger relief rapid response grants and multiple rounds of micro-grants.

Specifically, in this role, you will:

• Utilizing technical skills to analyze HFDK grantee data and stories, develop and implement consistent, effective, and accessible public-facing communications activities, in collaboration with the DDPHE Communications Team. Draft press releases, social media posts (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X), and website updates to announce HFDK funding opportunities and publicize new grantees.

• Review and evaluate HFDK grantee data and stories to lead and administer strategic communications efforts, in collaboration with the DDPHE Communications Team. Determine public health significance of grantee data collected and summarize to raise public awareness of the program and showcase grantee accomplishments through storytelling and other public relations campaign activities, including project and budget management for public relations (PR) campaigns and events, including scheduling, relationship building, and coordination of stakeholders such as grantees and contractors.

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