About Our Job

Who We Are

The Denver International Airport (DEN) Center of Equity and Excellence in Aviation (CEEA) is actively seeking a Project Management intern (nicknamed “DENtern”) to contribute to their division. As part of DEN's Strategic Plan, Vision 100, which envisions reaching 100 million annual passengers, CEEA plays a pivotal role in transforming the aviation industry.

CEEA is a groundbreaking initiative designed to engage, educate, empower, and motivate students, employees, and small businesses. This unique endeavor is committed to inclusivity, with a focused effort on supporting under-represented communities. The CEEA team focuses on the transformative journey of shaping the future of aviation.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive pay rate to commensurate with education. The salary range for this position is $19.75 - $22.32, based on education. Denver International Airport emerging talent positions are required to attend all sessions of professional development within the cohort model. You will be onboarded with a cohort of peers to begin to help you develop your network across the aviation industry.

As an intern you will get to experience working alongside both the Career Pathways Teams (Youth and Employees) and Research and Innovation Team including projects such as, but not limited to:

Careers Pathways Youth Team

• Project #1: Taking a lead role in DEN’s internship program
  • Helping organize DENterns tours, professional development, presentations, events, communications, and DENtern recruitment.
  • Assisting with DENtern cohort camaraderie (social interactions)  
  • Maintaining the DENtern alumni network
• Project #2: Support the planning and execution of engaging summer youth programs.
  • You'll play a key role in organizing impactful initiatives like DENtern events, DEN Academy, Tours, and Project Takeoff. This includes co-creating dynamic, interactive activities for workshops and meetings, ensuring participants have meaningful and memorable experiences.

Careers Pathways Employees Team

• Project #3: Support and contribute to various hands-on professional development programs, working closely with employees to enhance their skills, foster growth, and facilitate learning opportunities across the organization.
• Project #4: Support program logistics including event planning, coordinating schedules, and preparing participants materials such as:
  • Assist with gathering and organizing program data, including participant feedback and expense documentation
  • Creating a variety of internal communications highlighting our employee programming.

Research and Innovation Team

• Project #5: Conducting progressive research and innovation that will be showcased at the end of the summer

Ideal Candidate Summary

What You’ll Bring

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following interests, characteristics and skills:

• An interest in public service and empowering youth and adults through targeted workforce development and initiatives.
• An interest in clarifying career goals, interests, skills, and knowledge to help prepare for the rigors of college and/or the workforce.
• An interest in learning of the variety of career opportunities within the aviation industry
• A characteristic of maintaining a positive attitude to changing circumstances and deadlines
• A characteristic of bringing curiosity and energy to a fast-paced, fun environment with creativity and enthusiasm.
• A characteristic of a willingness to learn new things, embrace challenges, and brings fresh ideas.

Desired Skill Set:

• Interpersonal Skills: Building rapport and working well with others
• Communication Skills: Verbal and written communication proficiency
• Time Management: Efficiently managing time and meeting deadlines
• Attention to Detail: Thoroughness in completing tasks accurately
• Creativity: Generating innovative ideas and solutions

Minimum Qualifications

• Education Requirement:  Current enrollment in an accredited college program leading to a certificate, licensure, associates, bachelor’s, or higher degree in, or a recent graduate (completed specified program within 1 year of completion). 
• Experience: None 

• Education and Experience Equivalency: No substitution of experience for education is permitted. 

Mandatory documentation required to be considered for this position:

• 1–2-page resume
• Transcripts – ei