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.  Click here to find out about all the amazing benefits and reasons to work for CCD!  

What We Offer 

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $98,682.00- $162,826.00.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $100,000 - $150,000.  We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• 140 hours (over 3weeks of vacation) of PTO earned within first year + 11 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.
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)
• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)

Location

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. In this position you can expect to work a minimum of 3 days per week on-site.  Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do 

The Culture & Strategy Division is currently seeking an influential and passionate leader to join the team as the Manager of Employee Engagement Programs.  As part of the DEN Chief of Staff portfolio, the Culture & Strategy Division is responsible for leading DEN’s efforts in the following areas impacting the entire organization, including our stakeholders: (1) Strategy & Innovation; (2) Airport Access & Business Opportunity; and (3) Strategic Outreach & Engagement.   The Manager of Employee Engagement Programs will drive a positive workplace culture by ensuring employee well-being, fostering an inclusive environment, and enhancing employee satisfaction through effective programs, strategic planning, and continuous improvement efforts.

Core job duties include but are not limited to:

Leadership and Organizational Development:

• Demonstrate a commitment to growth as a leader by proactively seeking and implementing feedback, coaching and self-identified improvement opportunities.
• Develop and align performance-based goals through research, evaluation and review, including data, performance measurements, and provide updates based on monthly performance management progress checkpoints.
• Manage staff which includes but is not limited to interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling to ensure consistent application of employee guidelines, processes and procedures. Conduct performance reviews and hold employees accountable for the performance of their positions.
• Lead the Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Team and the Employee Engagement Committee (EEC), both of which are comprised of employee volunteers, to develop and implement meaningful initiatives aiming to improve workplace culture across the organization.  This includes defining and implementing standard operating procedures and practices to guide the work of these two teams.
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for the employee wellness program at DEN, including in the operation of a 24/7 wellness facility with over 1500 active memberships from DEN, airline, concessions, and other staff that are part of the DEN community.  Work directly with airline, concessions, and other partners to establish organization level participation in the wellness center.  Develop and implement programming spanning four pillars of wellness: Physical, Mental, Professional and Financial.
• Develop, manage, and recommend annual budget by analyzing past expenditures and projecting future needs.  Track expenditures to ensure compliance with fiscal guidelines.