Executive Director / Chief Executive Officer
If you have experience managing community care, want a new challenge, and live or aspire to live near the Rocky Mountains, then Larimer County in Northern Colorado is your next move. The Health District is looking for its next Executive Director/ChiefExecutive Officer. When you come to the Health District, you will be taking on a leadership role with the opportunity to make an impact on both individuals and the community.
The Area
The Fort Collins/northern Larimer County area has been ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S. by publications such as Time, Forbes, and Livability magazines. Situated in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, the area offers a beautiful four-season climate, astonishing mountain views, and the opportunity to enjoy endless outdoor activities and a casual lifestyle. You will find great schools, low crime rates, and a high-tech economy that produces good jobs.
The Health District
The Health District is a special tax district created by voters in 1960 to serve the health needs of the northern Larimer County region. It's a local government operating under special district laws of the State of Colorado. The boundaries of the Health District encompass the northern two-thirds of Larimer County and include the cities of Fort Collins, Laporte, Timnath, Wellington, Livermore, and Red Feather Lakes. The District is largely funded through a property tax mill levy.
The Health District provides services from a comprehensive client campus in northern Fort Collins with a state-of-the-art dental clinic and client services hub. It owns two additional office buildings — one housing administrative staff and with the other containing leased office space, for a combined portfolio of four buildings.
The Health District's 2025 budgeted services include the following:
- Dental care services, including dental primary care services and oral health screenings
- Behavioral health services for children, youth, and adults
- Assistance with health insurance enrollment and plan management, and health insurance literacy
With a focus on health equity, the Health District provides direct services, as well as funding to partners, to best understand and address key barriers to health. This model allows the organization to adjust to the ever-changing challenges and opportunities that impact health and health care.
The Health District is governed by a publicly elected, five-member Board of Directors that establishes the agency's priorities and hires and oversees the Executive Director/CEO. The Health District's 2025 budget is 
$14,945,215. Programs and services are provided by 80 FTE talented and dedicated employees.
The Position
The Executive Director/CEO provides direct leadership and oversight to a five member Executive Leadership Team and an Executive Assistant/Board Clerk. The position is responsible for day-to-day management of the organization and has the key role of setting an organizational tone that is mission-driven.
The position is a leadership role, not just internally, but also in the community. In addition, the Executive Director/ CEO will stay abreast of changes at the national, state, and local level that may significantly impact community health and collaborate to develop community awareness of and support for health status improvement. Creating positive working relationships with other health, government, and not-for-profit agencies will be an important part of the Executive Director's/CEO's job.
Priorities, Initiatives, and Challenges
The Board has identified several priorities and challenges for the next Executive Director/CEO:
- The next Director should evaluate the key organizational systems and determine what needs to be adjusted.
The District recently developed and approved a 2024-27 strategic plan, focusing on four key strategic areas:
- Great Governance: The 2025 budget supports this priority by providing for investment in systems and processes to ensure fiscal stewardship, open and transparent communication, and informed decision-making.
- Organizational Excellence: The budget supports this priority by investing in cross-cutting functions to support continuous improvement in organizational operations, and it enables health equity, partnerships, and great governance.
- Health Equity: The budget supports this priority by providing staff with the resources to improve the access, inclusivity, and reach of the Health District's programs and services through a lens of cultural humility to become a model of responsiveness and trust for the health care community.
- Partnerships: The budget supports this priority by facilitating the development of innovative infrastructure for funding health-related services that involve substantial co-design of programs and outcome assessment methods.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- Strategic, visionary leadership skills
- High emotional intelligence, and genuine care for the people employed and served by the Health District
- Effective change management skills
- Commitment to encouraging innovation and
initiative - Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Strong collaboration skills
- High integrity and consistent professional presentation
- Calm and thoughtful demeanor
- Experience implementing strategic plans
- Ability to empower employees, delegate as
appropriate, and hold staff accountable
- Direct experience working with and supporting a board of directors
- Experience with a variety of health care models and evidence-based practices
- Knowledge of and experience with health and mental health programs, and policies
- Experience with community building and promoting health equity
- Strong organizational, budget, and financial management experience, along with legal and technical acumen
- History working with governmental entities
Education and Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in health, public health, health care, human services, or other relevant field, with at least five (5) years in a leadership role, is required.
A master’s degree with major study in public health, social work, healthcare administration, human services administration, public administration, business, or related field appropriate for the Health District is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered, provided the individual’s background demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation and benefits package will be competitive and negotiable depending on the experience and qualifications of the chosen candidate. The hiring range for this position is $183,488 - $247,709 annually.
The position offers the following benefits:
- 100% paid employee Medical and Dental insurance (75% paid for dependent coverage)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance and Life Insurance
- Intermediate paid leave benefits to eligible employees, in lieu of the State of Colorado FAMLI coverage
- 125 Flexible Spending Account
- 401(a) retirement plan employer match at 5% (employees contribute 3%)
- Flexible time off with pay is available for benefit level employees to use as they choose for vacation, sick leave, or other personal needs
- Voluntary low-cost vision insurance and a 457(b) pre-tax retirement plan
- Employee Assistant programs (EAPs) providing up to six counseling sessions per issue
- Federal student loan forgiveness for qualifying borrowers
We believe that diverse backgrounds and perspectives strengthen our organization, so we consider a 
combination of experiences to meet minimum qualifications. Experience may include related knowledge, skills, abilities, education, work, and lived/living experience.
We are committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace and proudly serves as an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ensure that all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion (creed), political beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Application and Selection Procedure
To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, submit your resume and cover letter by the first resume review date of November 7, 2025. Your resume should reflect years and months of employment, beginning / ending dates, as well as the size of staff and budgets you have managed.
Please go to our website to submit your application: www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2526
For further information contact:
David Niemeyer / Tel: 916-471-3326 / E-mail: dniemeyer@cpshr.us or Gloria Timmons / Tel: 916-471-3461 / E-mail: gtimmons@cpshir.us
Website: www.cpshr.us/search
Resumes will be screened in relation to the criteria outlined in this brochure. Candidates with the most relevant qualifications will be given preliminary interviews by the consultants. The most qualified candidates will be invited for further interviews with the Health District. Final interviews and other assessment activities will be in-person sometime in early 2026. An appointment will be made by the Board of Directors following comprehensive reference and background checks.