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 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until 11:59PM on Friday, May 1. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Friday, May 1 at 11:59 PM.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience.  The hiring range for this position is $74,276/year - $82,000/year, based on experience. This is an at-will position.

We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include, but are 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 + 12 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

Find out more about the benefits we offer our employees to find balance and build a mile high career.

Location & Schedule

This is an in-person role. You can expect to work on-site at the City and County of Denver Building in downtown Denver. This position may require work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

The office of Councilmember Flor Alvidrez is seeking a Senior Council Aide with prior experience working for an elected official, government agency or other public-facing organization. This individual is a self-starter with an inherent high work ethic. The desired candidate should be capable of maintaining a positive attitude in a high pressure, confidentiality-sensitive and fast-paced, politically charged environment. 

More information about Councilwoman Flor Alvidrez and District 7’s projects, priorities, and values can be found on District 7’s webpage.

This is an at-will position. Please note this position requires regular work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends, as needed.

Senior Council Aide duties can include, but are not limited to:

Administrative Activities

• Complete and maintain budget documents, forms, and other paperwork

• Liaison with City departments

• Handles confidential matters for city council member

• Serves as a proxy and represents the council member in their absence at meetings and is the spokesperson or public information officer to the media for the council office 

• Assists in the development and tracking of district budgets and expenditure control

Constituent Services and Community Engagement 

• Answer constituent calls and emails

• Interface with city agencies and others to resolve issues

• Attend meetings of Registered Neighborhood Organization and other city-related groups

• Attend external meetings, public meetings, project team meetings with the Councilmember

• Working directly and developing relationships with the community

Marketing & Communications

• Assist with social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)

• TV/News/Radio/Print Media engagement (including press releases)

• Maintain website

• Assistance in distribution or delivery of marketing/informational materials

• Write competently in a variety of styles to communicate agendas, briefs, summaries for notifications and a variety of events/meetings

Policy/Legislative Research

• Identifying issues and solutions particularly in advocating for district programs, policy, and legislation

• Track Legislation

• Prepares and presents reports and findings on legislative and district issues.

• Drafting formal and official language on behalf of the office

• Working with racially, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse populations

Management:

• Provide training or work assignments to other staff, interns, or volunteers

What You’ll Bring

The ideal candidate is either familiar with, or has a desire to learn, navigating municipal government departments and agencies while remaining well-informed of current Council and community activity. This position requires a solid rapport with the district team and developing familiarity with district constituents, community actors, and area stakeholders. 

The successful candidate should feel confident with:

• Building relationships within the community

• Advocating for constituents in policy and legislation

• Drafting official documents

• Working with diverse populations across race, language, and socioeconomic backgrounds

We are looking for a highly professional candidate who can bring enthusiasm, dedication, and a commitment to service in supporting Council Member Flor Alvidrez and the constituents of District 7.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree

• Experience: Five (5) years of public sector experience or similar professional experience that includes office management, constituent services, community outreach, public relations, or communications which must include one year as a city council aide, legislative aide, or an equivalent position

• 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. A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.

• License/Certifications: None

About Everything Else

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