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.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $84,604-$115,000. 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

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

This position is currently hybrid with three (3) days/week reporting in person to Denver International Airport. This policy is subject to change based on the needs of the business as well as the mayor's order.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

About DEN 

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 40,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do. 

Denver International Airport (DEN) is seeking a Manager of Airline Affairs to manage the development, acquisition, leasing and relationships of the Airport's property and facilities for airlines.

Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Manages the airport's business relationship with the airlines by collaborating with the other airport divisions, including Finance, to come up with the best solutions to address the needs of the airlines.
• Direct/Supervise/Manage the initiation, negotiation, implementation of airline, cargo, special facilities and TSA agreements and renewals to ensure effective delivery of services to airport users.
• Communicates, supports and integrates the organization's strategic plan into functional and operational areas. Provides expert advice in specialized functional/technical area to others externally and internally. Regularly uses communication skills to influence, persuade, mediate and/or negotiate with others to make decisions and/or take actions of major consequence or long-term significance to the organization.
• Using principles of Highest and Best Use, administer space allocation for airlines, airline support companies and the TSA. Coordinates with DEN Space Management to determine highest and best use. Ensures that space is properly billed and accounted for in lease documentation, if applicable.
• Facilitate airline startups, relocations and airport projects which may create impacts by (1) Communicating airport's requirements to airlines and assisting them in meeting the requirements, (2) Meeting airline needs for leased space and other facilities requirements, (3) communicating and coordinating with appropriate airport personnel to facilitate smooth startup or relocation
• Serves as a consultant within the organization relevant to concerns generated within the realm of the specialized assignment

What You'll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate will be a team player with a sound understanding of strategic busi