Community Engagement Associate

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

4d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The City and County of Denver (CCD) has an exciting opportunity for a full-time Community Engagement Associate with the Denver Clerk and Recorder. Join our team of dedicated public servants to support meaningful engagement of Denver residents and partners across a variety of important city and county functions. The Community Engagement Associate will support the following key areas of work: Community Engagement Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation/Reporting, Partner Identification, Cultivation, and Collaboration, Presentation Development and Public Speaking, Attendance at Community Outreach Events, Special Event Coordination, Team Building and Collaboration, Cross-Agency Support.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of experience in a community engagement or community organizing role
• Experience with working with multi-cultural groups with diverse backgrounds
• Ability to lift, set up, and tear down materials such as tables, tents, and signage (30–40 lbs).
• Must be comfortable engaging community members who may have election-related concerns or fears; strong communication and public-speaking/relationship-building skills helpful.
• Must be willing to work flexible schedules, including regular evenings/weekends during election season (up to 2–4 events/week)
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s).
• Three (3) years’ experience performing full performance professional level duties within a specialized, functional area. (This does not include clerical experience.)
• One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
• Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Strong candidates will have experience working alongside diverse neighborhoods and populations and exhibit the following competencies: Community Partnership: Engages with constituents and partners as co-creators; prioritizes accessibility, listens to and values lived experience, and ensures that service delivery is culturally responsive and honors the dignity of all community members. Consensus Building: Shares information to build collective power and negotiates outcomes that prioritize the needs of historically underserved communities. Equity-Informed Problem Solving: Identifies root causes of issues while considering systemic inequities. Evaluates information through a lens of social impact, seeks input from those most affected by the problem, and makes recommendations that center equity and justice. Collaboration & Solidarity: Actively seeks out and elevates underrepresented voices within the team and community. Practices radical empathy, shares credit and fosters a culture of belonging where diverse perspectives aren't just "respected" but are foundational. Restorative Practice: Addresses disagreements and grievances using restorative principles; focuses on repairing harm, acknowledging power imbalances, and seeking resolutions that strengthen community ties rather than just "minimizing impact". Critical Analysis: Interprets written materials with an eye for bias, exclusion, and unspoken narratives. Goes beyond technical understanding to apply insights that are sensitive to the socio-political context of the community. Accessible Communication: Communicates with clarity, transparency, and cultural humility; develops messages to ensure language and physical accessibility and avoids jargon that creates barriers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with community partners, including nonprofit organizations, schools and universities, community groups and leaders, city agencies and employees, and elected officials.
• Attend community outreach events that advance DCR’s mission which includes staffing for agency tables/booths to distribute information, answer questions, and register people to vote.
• Develop and deliver external presentations on various DCR topics, attend community meetings and planning sessions, and staff Clerk López for official functions and speaking engagements.
• Partner with the community engagement team to plan and deliver election-specific events such as town halls, candidate forums, ballot parties, and a State of Denver Elections annual event.
• Serve as the lead contact for Democratic and Republican House Districts, Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNOs), Denver Housing Authority, and labor organizations.
• Serve as the community engagement liaison for Denver’s Fair Elections Fund, which is administered by the Denver Clerk & Recorder.
• Collaborate with DCR staff to identify the community engagement needs of various departments/divisions and opportunities for collaboration; contribute to the development of corresponding action plans. These may include confined (jail) voting, election judge recruitment, support for marriage marathon events, voter registration efforts, etc.
• Develop partnerships with Denver’s major league sporting teams to host civic engagement events in the lead up to Denver elections.
• Support the tracking and documentation of community engagement activities and assist with measuring and evaluating outputs and outcomes.
• Serve as a conduit for community input and recommend strategies for improvement related to departmental direction, policy actions, and communications based on public feedback.
• Contribute to the development of an annual community engagement work plan and corresponding goals.

Benefits

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 13 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level