University of Colorado | CU Anschutz Medical Campus

School of Medicine | Department of Anesthesiology

Engagement & Wellbeing Specialist

Position #00804587 – Requisition # 28342

* Applications are accepted electronically ONLY at www.cu.edu/cu-careers *

The University of Colorado has a requirement for COVID-19 vaccinations and full completion thereof by 9/1/21 or upon start date. Information regarding this requirement, and exemptions can be found at:

Exemptions vary by campus location/department.

Campus/Unit-Specific Exemptions:

• Anschutz Campus – Exemptions are allowed for medical or religious reasons.
• Denver Campus - Exemptions are allowed for medical, religious, or personal reasons.
• Consolidated/Central Services Administration – Will follow Anschutz policy on exemptions.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus seeks individuals with demonstrated commitment to creating an inclusive learning and working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with students, faculty, and staff of diverse backgrounds.

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado - that treat more than two million adult and pediatric patients each year. Innovative, interconnected and highly collaborative, the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by over $650 million in research grants. For more information, visit www.cuanschutz.edu.

The Department of Anesthesiology has an opening for a full-time University Staff (unclassified) Engagement & Wellbeing Specialist position.

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Position Emphasis

The Engagement & Wellbeing Specialist, under direction from the People Operations Director, is primarily responsible for creating and implementing recognition, retention, and wellbeing policies, initiatives, and programs across the Department of Anesthesiology, to include the Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology. Currently, the Department of Anesthesiology’s administrative team operates in a hybrid work model. New hires are required to work on-site full-time during a training period. Additionally, the Engagement & Wellbeing Specialist may be required to work at various sites across the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, CO, and the Denver Metro Area, when necessary.

Supervision Received

The Engagement & Wellbeing Specialist reports directly to the People Operations Director. The Engagement & Wellbeing Specialist is expected to work closely with and take direction from the Department Chair, Vice Chair and Associate Vice Chair of Faculty Development, Clinical Psychologist, and Vice Chair of Finance and Administration. The Engagement & Wellbeing Specialist will also coordinate with the Event & Communications Team and the Department’s Finance, Procurement, & Contracts Lead regarding rules, regulations, and directives related to events, purchases, and initiatives that promote engagement and wellbeing.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with creating, defining, and executing an Engagement Vision and Strategy, outlining how to engage, support, and recognize employees to promote inclusion, job satisfaction, and retention across the Department. Ensure a multi-pronged approach of:
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Career Development
  • Leadership Development
  • Employee Journey/Experience
• Ensure alignment of the implementation of the Engagement Vision and Strategy across all areas of the Department
• Develop evaluative criteria to benchmark Engagement and gather data through surveys and other measures to adjust the Engagement Vision and Strategy and implementation of initiatives.
• Create retention, recognition, and wellbeing policies, in collaboration with appropriate leadership, faculty, and staff constituents, for approval and Department-wide implementation.
  • Retention and recognition policies, programs, and processes will recognize and reward outstanding work, support, years of service, promotion, etc. for faculty and staff in all areas of the Department.
  • Wellbeing policies, programs, and processes will enhance, integrate, and promote wellbeing initiatives that foster mental and physical individual and team wellbeing.
  • Policies may also include processes for recognizing new hires and other events such as birthdays, work anniversaries, growing families, retirement, etc.
• Implement and maintain programs outlined in the retention, recognition, and wellbeing policies that are consistent, fair, creative, and compliant with University and CU Medicine policies and guidelines.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of annual budgets for Departmental recognition, retention, and wellbeing efforts.
• Represent the Department on task forces and committees as the Engagement Specialist and as requested by the People Operations Director
• Attend Department meetings and present data related to Engagement

This description is a summary only and describes the general level of work being performed, it is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties of this position may change from time to time and/or based on business need. We reserve the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of the supervisor and/or hiring authority.