Inclusion & Belonging Program Manager at Colorado Access in Denver, CO

The vision of Colorado Access is to have healthy communities transformed by the care that people want at a cost we can all afford. Our mission is to partner with communities and empower people through access to quality, affordable care.

Why should you consider a career with Colorado Access?
We are a Colorado-based company, working to improve the health of our state. We care for individuals, families, and children who receive health care under Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) and Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program). Our focus is driving improvements in quality, member experience, outcomes, and cost. We are a mission-driven organization whose foundation is built by our vision and supported by our values.
1. Find work/life balance: We offer PTO, floating holidays, nine company paid holidays, a hybrid work environment, an Employee Assistance Program and a 401K.
2. Be a part of something bigger and make an impact: We serve the underserved and most vulnerable populations in our community through access to quality and affordable health care. No matter what you do for Colorado Access, you are impacting our community and making a difference.
3. Sharpen your skills, learn, and grow: We support your continued development through tuition reimbursement, leadership training, promotion opportunities, performance evaluations, employee recognition, and a language pay stipend.

What you will do:
We are looking for a Inclusion & Belonging Program Manager who can help shape our vision and support our mission. Here is what the position will look like.
• Lead and manage inclusion and belonging programs and projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with strategic goals, timelines, budgets, and defined success metrics.
• Design, facilitate, and deliver training, workshops, and group discussions that are structured, engaging, and results-oriented, resulting in inclusive environments that drive participation dialogue, and actionable outcomes.
• Co-design and implement training programs, focus groups, and presentations for internal and external audiences to build awareness, skills, and engagement.
• Apply project management methodologies to develop comprehensive plans, track progress, manage resources, and ensure consistent, high-quality execution across initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (HR, Training, Communications, and community partners) to define objectives, integrate DE&I efforts, and ensure effective implementation and communication.
• Research and apply DE&I best practices and industry trends to inform program design, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement evaluation frameworks, including data collection, analysis, and reporting, to measure program impact and inform decision-making.
• Facilitate team engagement and problem-solving by guiding discussions toward clear outcomes, adapting facilitation approaches to diverse audiences and needs.
• Coordinate logistics and execution of training, workshops, and events, ensuring seamless delivery and strong participant experience.
• Monitor performance and compliance with tracking systems, supporting the development of integrated reporting processes and metrics from community-based services.
• Identify risks, challenges, and improvement opportunities, proactively addressing issues and recommending solutions to strengthen program effectiveness.
• Gather and incorporate community and stakeholder feedback through formal and informal channels to inform program enhancements.
• Prepare and deliver regular reports to leadership on progress, outcomes, risks, and key insights.
• Document lessons learned, best practices, and project materials to support sustainability and future program success.

What you will bring:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in healthcare, business or community related field required. Equivalent combination of experience and/or education may substitute with a preference for five years progressive relevant work experience.
Experience: Minimum of three years’ progressive project management experience. Program development and program evaluation experience required. Experience with diversity, equity, inclusion and employee engagement program development, implementation, management, and evaluation experience required. Previous healthcare industry experience preferred.

Together we will be: an innovative and collaborative team who supports each other, the employees and vision of the company to reach our goals individually, together and as an organization.

Pay, Perks and Benefits at Colorado Access:
The compensation for this position is $72,500.00 to $85,500.00 annually. Colorado Access has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what Colorado Access may pay for the position at the time of posting. Colorado Access may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

In addition to being part of a mission driven organization serving our community, as an eligible Colorado Access employee, you’ll receive a generous benefits package, that includes:
• Medical, dental, vision insurance that starts the first day of the month following start date.
• Supplemental insurance such as critical illness and accidental injury.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending account options.
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and AD&D (employee, spouse and dependent).
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary life insurance (employee, spouse, dependent).
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement (based on eligibility).
• Annual bonus program (based on eligibility, requirements and performance).

Where you will work:
This position will be a hybrid model work environment, a blend of ‘In-Office’ and ‘Remote.’

We are not able to support out of state employees at this time as we continue to serve our members and community in the metro Denver area and across the beautiful state of Colorado.

Colorado Access is committed to providing equal opportunities to all people regardless of race, color, national origin, age, sex, genetic information, religion, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. We strive to maintain a work environment that is free from unlawful harassment and discrimination.