Culture and Wellbeing Officer

The City and County of Denver is seeking a Culture and Wellbeing Officer for Denver Human Services. This leadership role focuses on equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives and wellness strategies to foster an inclusive workplace culture. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $128,556 to $180,000, with generous benefits and a hybrid work model. Candidates should demonstrate strong relationship-building skills and a commitment to diversity. Applications are due by July 24th.
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 $128,556 - $180,000. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

At Denver Human Services (DHS), we envision a healthy community where people are connected, supported, safe, and well. One in three people in Denver turn to DHS for support at all stages of life. Our employees help children, older adults, families, and individuals navigate social and economic pressures by connecting them to services and experts who support their overall well-being.

Denver Human Services is looking for an experienced leader who is excited to provide oversight and direction to agency wide equity, diversity and inclusion work. The Culture and Wellbeing Officer position combines equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) initiatives with wellness strategies to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, while promoting overall well-being for DHS team members and customers. This position is part of Denver Human Services executive management team, directly reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for a wide range of EDI and wellness initiatives that align with the Agency and City goals.

The Culture and Wellbeing Officer will provide:

This position will also be responsible for:

About You

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

Required Minimum Qualifications

Additional Document

To be considered for this position, you must include a cover letter. Upload the attachment to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until July 24th. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than July 24th at midnight to ensure consideration.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA1769 Executive

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$128,556.00 - $218,545.00

Starting Pay

Based on education and experience.

Agency

Denver Human Services

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