Director of Programs

Posting number: EBADIRPROGSERVE_ESW07.16.26

Department: Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Job classification: NON-CLASSIFIED

Posting type: Open

Categories: Administration

Summary

Love Colorado? There is no better way to define your future and build your career than to work for the State of Colorado. 

Finding  Your Purpose

When you work for the State of Colorado, you're working to improve your community, impact the lives of those around you, and ensure that our shared natural resources will be available for generations to come. 

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Colorado for All 

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. 

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Office of the Lieutenant Governor

Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera serves as the second highest ranking elected or appointed official in the executive branch of the State of Colorado.  The Office of the Lt. Governor works closely with the Office of the Governor to ensure the effective implementation of the Polis-Primavera Administration’s priorities. The Office of the Lt. Governor leads a broad portfolio of programs, including Aerospace and Defense, the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, Disability Policy, the Office of eHealth Innovation, the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care, and Serve Colorado.

Serve Colorado believes that service and volunteerism can be part of the solution to our greatest challenges. Coloradans are our greatest resource to respond to the pandemic, address climate change, end childhood poverty, ensure food security, educate our kids, and create a Colorado for all. 

Examples of duties

Closing Date: We will begin the review of application materials on August 5, 2026 and continue until a finalist is identified.

Position Title: Director of Programs

Serve Colorado Summary

Serve Colorado believes that service and volunteerism can be part of the solution to our greatest challenges. Coloradans are our greatest resource to respond to public health needs, address climate change, end childhood poverty, ensure food security, educate our kids, and create a Colorado for all. 

Serve Colorado works under the direction of the Lt. Governor and the Governor’s Commission on Community Service (Commission). We engage local communities across all 64 Colorado counties to determine priorities and create opportunities to serve. We approach our work with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, seeking to develop new and unique cross-sector partnerships.

Serve Colorado also believes that to be effective all of our work must be done through the lens of equity and inclusion. Because service can be a pathway to opportunity, developing skills and creating leaders, everyone should have the