Community Engagement Associate

About Our Job

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 1,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

The Denver Clerk & Recorder, an independently elected office held by the Honorable Paul

D. Lopez, performs the legally mandated duties of a clerk and recorder in Colorado, encompassing the City Clerk, County Recorder, Public Trustee, and Chief Elections Official functions.

Our mission is to serve the people of Denver by providing accessible, reliable, and secure civic services.

The Denver Clerk & Recorder is committed to providing accessible, equitable, reliable, and secure services to the people of Denver. We strive to ensure every community member can fully participate in elections, exercise their right to marry, easily access public records, and navigate essential processes with confidence.

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. While the full salary range for this position is $68,773.00 - $/year, the hiring range is $75,000.00 - $90,000.00/year, based on experience and education.

We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which includes but is not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 13 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

The Denver Clerk & Recorder's office is located at 200 W. 14th Ave., immediately south of the City & County Building. Office hours are typically 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Dependent on business needs, some roles have remote work and flexible schedule options with manager approval.

The City and County of Denver (CCD) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Community Engagement Associate with the Denver Clerk and Recorder. Join our team of dedicated public servants to support meaningful engagement of Denver residents and partners across a variety of important city and county functions.

The Community Engagement Associate will support the following key areas of work:

• Community Engagement Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation/Reporting
• Partner Identification, Cultivation, and Collaboration
• Presentation Development and Public Speaking
• Attendance at Community Outreach Events
• Special Event Coordination
• Team Building and Collaboration
• Cross-Agency Support

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community partners, including nonprofit organizations, schools and universities, community groups and leaders, city agencies and employees, and elected officials.
• Attend community outreach events that advance DCR's mission which includes staffing for agency tables/booths to distribute information, answer questions, and register people to vote.
• Develop and deliver external presentations on various DCR topics, attend community meetings and planning sessions, and staff Clerk López for official functions and speaking engagements.
• Partner with the community engagement team to plan and deliver election-specific events such as town halls, candidate forums, ballot parties, and a State of Denver Elections annual event.
• Serve as the lead contact for Democratic and Republican House Districts, Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNOs), Denver Housing Authority, and labor organizations.
• Serve as the community engagement liaison for Denver's Fair…