About Our Job

Who We Are

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.

For more information, visit the Denver Clerk & Recorder’s website at DenverClerkAndRecorder.org

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The hiring range for this position is $70,000.00 - $76,000.00/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

Location

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.

What You’ll Do

The Denver Clerk and Recorder is looking for a Campaign Finance and Lobbying Specialist.

This role supports the administration and operation of Denver’s campaign finance and lobbying disclosure programs. This position plays a lead role in compliance review, program operations, and providing technical support and training to municipal candidates and lobbyists. The Specialist has a particular focus on Denver’s public campaign finance program, the Fair Elections Fund.

This role includes both public-facing and internally focused aspects, including providing technical guidance and training to filers while supporting audits, program implementation, and a culture of continuous improvement. The position also supports lobbying disclosure operations and assists with implementing program changes resulting from new legislation or rule updates.

Responsibilities

Campaign Finance and Fair Elections Fund Administration

• Lead review of qualifying contributions and supporting documentation for Fair Elections Fund candidates to ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Conduct audits and compliance reviews of campaign finance reports, including identifying deficiencies, documenting findings, and preparing draft materials for review.
• Serve as a public-facing resource for candidates, committees, and the public by providing clear, neutral technical assistance and training.

Lobbying Disclosure Support and Program Implementation

• Provide guidance to lobbyists and the public regarding lobbying disclosure requirements and use of Denver’s reporting systems.
• Lead the implementation of changes to the lobbying program resulting from new legislation, rulemaking, or system updates.
• Assist with developing and updating procedures, workflows, and guidance materials related to lobbying disclosure.
• Provide support for ethics filings for elected and appointed officials as needed.

Systems Operations and Process Improvement

• Support the operation and improvement of campaign finance and lobbying disclosure systems, including user support and trainings for filers and internal staff.
• Document processes, workflows, and operational practices to promote consistency, transparency, and audit readiness.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, and customer service across programs and communicate recommendations to program leadership.

What You’ll Bring

The ideal candidate works well independently, exercises sound judgment, and is comfortable operating in a regulated and politically sensitive environment while maintaining neutrality and professionalism.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience with campaign finance, election administration, political fundraising, auditing, or bookkeeping.
• Strong ability to interpret and apply rules, procedures, and technical requirements consistently.
• Experience providing customer support, leading trainings, or managing client relationships.
• Experience with research, compliance review, and fact-finding
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with limited supervision.
• Experience in public administration, business administration, accounting, political science, nonprofit management, or a related field.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree.
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of experience administering business operations or operational programs and/or assisting professional/management staff with administrative or operational functions.
• 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.

Required Application Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Application Deadline

This posting is expected to stay open until June 24th. Please submit your application as soon as possible no later than June 24th at 11:59 p.m. MST.

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The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [email protected] with three business days’ notice.

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.

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