Manager of Community Outreach & Engagement

About Our Job

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 $100,000 - $140,000. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 132 hours of PTO earned within first year
• 11 Paid Holidays per year, plus 1 personal holiday, and 8 hours of Denver Good Deeds volunteer time
• Education Refund Program (ERP) - a chance for the city to support your continued learning and career growth by investing in your future with the city
• Care Bank – 8 weeks of Paid Family Leave (after the probation period is passed)
• Free RTD Eco Pass
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
  
  
  

Location

This position reports on site from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at the Republic Plaza building located at 370 17th St Suite 5300 Denver, CO 80202.

Who We Are

The Mission of the Denver District Attorney's Office is to professionally and completely prosecute crimes and investigate potential crimes on behalf of the people of the State of Colorado, and in doing so, do justice, advocate for victims' rights and advise and consult in the deterrence and prevention of crime; to ensure the open, evenhanded and humane administration of justice. The office employs approximately 120 attorneys and 180 support staff, who are responsible for more than 6,000 felony and 12,000 misdemeanor prosecutions annually. The elected District Attorney is the chief law enforcement officer in the City and County of Denver and is responsible for the prosecution of violations of Colorado State Laws. The current Denver District Attorney is John Walsh.

What You’ll Do

The Denver District Attorney’s Office is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as their Manager of Community Outreach and Engagement. The position will specialize in mission-driven outreach and engagement, building partnerships and collaborative initiatives between the community and law enforcement.

The Manager of Community Outreach and Engagement will be charged with leading community discussions and outreach along with providing guidance to the DA senior leadership team with regards to community outreach and engagement to ensure streamlined activities and outcomes in carrying out the District Attorney’s mission and vision.

The successful candidate will provide strategic direction under the leadership team and will work cross-functionally with other entities city wide. The selected individual will work confidently with community leaders and the citizens of Denver, school officials, neighborhood organizations, city agencies and other governmental and law enforcement organizations, non-profits, community partners to establish goals, partnerships, and leverage collective resources.

The job duties of the Manager of Community Outreach and Engagement include:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive community outreach and engagement program for the DA's office and for its prosecutors and staff to promote transparency and citizen engagement
• Review, assess and implement appropriate community and special issue advisory board
• Cultivate robust relations with community organizations, neighborhood organizations, city agencies, Denver Public Schools, nonprofits organizations, etc.
• Oversee external outreach and community information communications
• Foster the Citizens’ Academy program
• Supervise community engagement team and volunteers
• Work with the District Attorney and leadership team on community related engagement and policy issues
• Convene, facilitate and represent neighborhood and community meetings, events, workgroups and with individuals as the representative of the district attorney’s office; report outcomes to the DA and senior leadership team
• Act as the office’s liaison with City Council members and/or their staff
• Regularly contribute to a shared calendar of community events, workshops, appearances and other communication opportunities
• Coordinate regularly with the Director of Communications on outreach and engagement activities. Work with the Director to produce any collateral to support community outreach and engagement efforts
• Support the district attorney, senior staff & district attorney employees in managing, staffing and scheduling regular community partner touch points to maintain relationships and foster connections
• Coordinate with agencies and departments within the City & County of Denver, including agency heads, community engagement teams and government affairs teams to ensure effective communication and synergy between the DA’s office and those entities
• Performs other duties as required and or assigned. Duties may be revised and expanded as required
  
  
  

Competencies include:

• Deciding and Initiating Action - Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people; makes quick, clear decisions which may include tough choices, after considering risks
• Delivering Results - Sets high standards for quality, quantity, and timelines. Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction. Consistently achieves project goals
• Influencing - Collaborates with, persuades and influences others
• Political Savvy - Identifies the internal and external politics that impact the work of the organization. Perceives organizational and political reality and acts accordingly
• Coaching - Provides others with clear direction, motivates, and empowers. Recruits staff of a high caliber and provides staff with development opportunities and coaching
• Customer Service – Always interacts with co-workers, city employees, law enforcement personnel, community leaders, citizens, etc. in a friendly, respectful and professional manner, works to resolve issues quickly and effectively, is knowledgeable about and supports the office mission and vision, and services, and acts in accordance with office policies and city rules
• Decisiveness - Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data is limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions. Takes responsibility for decisions
• Information Management - Identifies a need for and knows where or how to gather information; organizes and maintains information or information management systems
• Oral and Written Communication - Expresses information to individuals or groups effectively; taking into account the audience and nature of the information; makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately
• Reading - Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations
• Working with People - Shows respect for the views and contributions of other team members. Shows empathy, listens, supports, and cares for others, and reconciles conflict
• Written Communication - Composes, reviews, edits, and issues written materials for diverse audiences and communicates purpose in a succinct and organized manner that is appropriate for context, time, and place
• Event planning - Experience coordinating and managing large scale public and private events, including managing committees to produce events. The ability to supervise committees and a strong understanding of all aspects of producing events
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate will some or all of the following:

• Have a minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in community relations and engagement on behalf of government and community organizations
• Have a minimum of five (5) years' experience managing event planning committees
• Leadership in community engagement strategies, and professional experience in direct community relationship development
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and team facilitation skills
• Be politically savvy and a confident public speaker
• Previous experience working for an executive or elected official
• Deep understanding and/or lived experiences of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion issues at the intersection of multi-cultural community engagement and workplace dynamics
• Knowledge of city agencies, Denver City Council, Denver Police Department, Denver Sheriff’s and other governmental entities
• Knowledge of standard office practice and procedures sufficient to be able to process various types of paperwork associated with office support duties
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, rules, and laws relative to the specified area
• Skill in utilizing computer software to accomplish a variety of tasks
• Skill in facilitating highly confidential matters
• You demonstrate exceptional communication, interpersonal, and team facilitation skills
• You motivate, model, encourage and create a collaborative and positive culture that encourages mission and community engagement
• You have the ability to cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with a diversity of groups including community members, elected officials and others
• You are excited to champion the mission and vision of the Denver District Attorney’ office
• You are an active listener and bring a hands-on, participatory approach
• You have a track record of being dependable and working non-traditional workplace hours
• You are politically savvy and a confident public speaker
• You are flexible
• You like to drive projects, maybe a few at a time, with attention to detail
  
  
  

Required Minimum Qualifications

We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s).
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience at the type and level of functional or operational management, which must have included management of professional individual contributors.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• License/Certifications: Must obtain Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) clearance within the probationary period. Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
  
  
  

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Tuesday 4th at 11:59PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA2750 Manager

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$98,682.00 - $162,826.00

Starting Pay

$100,000.00 - $140,000.00, yearly/based on education and experience

Agency

District Attorney

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