Deputy Director of Legislation and Policy

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

4d • $93,566 - $154,384 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Deputy Director of Legislation and Policy is an integral member of the Department of Finance’s team who will hit the ground running, inspiring the department to meet its strategic plan goals, and further establishing Denver as a premier city in which to live, work and play. Key responsibilities will include managing the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities relating to all Department of Finance legislative and government affairs issues. This role serves as the primary liaison between City Council and the Department of Finances, developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key officials outside of the Department to ensure effective development and passage of key city legislation. The position provides regular reports on current and upcoming legislation, in coordination with the CFO, to cabinet members, elected officials, and other key stakeholders. The Deputy Director manages the Department’s day-to-day legislative process through City Council, serving as the primary point of contact for Department programs and divisions advancing resolutions and ordinances. This role assists in resolving conflicts and answering questions related to legislative matters, evaluates pending Department legislation for potential stakeholder interest, and develops outreach strategies. The Deputy Director acts as a technical expert in Department legislative matters, developing regular and timely communications to key Department leadership and stakeholders on legislative issues, and assisting in developing proactive messaging on significant or sensitive legislative issues. This role also develops and/or reviews supporting materials for Department legislative issues, including fact sheets and PowerPoint presentations. The Deputy Director manages and participates in legal, fiscal, and procedural monitoring activities, evaluates the effect of unforeseen developments on plans and activities, and presents to top-level management suggested changes in function direction and redirection. This role coordinates data from subject matter experts and develops messaging to address City Council requests for information, coordinates council member briefings with Department subject matter experts and stakeholders, and provides legislative support to Department leadership as requested. In collaboration with Department leadership and stakeholders, the Deputy Director assists in relationship building and maintenance with members of City Council and City Council staff. Other duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements

• Three (3) or more years of direct legislative affairs, government affairs, government relations, intergovernmental relations, or legislative advocacy experience
• Experience working with a municipal government, state government, legislative body, elected official, City Council, state legislature, or comparable governmental organization
• Knowledge of public policy, municipal government, and legislative processes, including ordinances, resolutions, municipal codes, city charters, public policy development, and governmental decision-making
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with elected officials, legislative staff, governmental stakeholders, and community partners
• Experience representing an organization in public meetings, hearings, briefings, presentations, or other high-visibility public forums
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills
• Strong political acumen, sound judgment, diplomacy, and the ability to navigate complex or sensitive issues
• Ability to think on your feet, respond professionally under pressure, and effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences
• Demonstrated experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders and balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong ties to the Denver community
• Experience as a motivated, self-starter with strong organizational and computer skills
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field
• Seven (7) 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 ties to the Denver community

Responsibilities

• Managing the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities, relating to all Department of Finance legislative and government affairs issues.
• Serving as primary liaison between City Council and the Department of Finances, including serving as the point of contact to City Council and vice versa
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with key officials outside of the Department to ensure effective development and passage of key city legislation
• Providing regular reports on current and upcoming legislation, in coordination with the CFO, to cabinet members, elected officials, and other key stakeholders
• Managing the Department’s day to day legislative process through City Council, including serving as primary point of contact for Department programs and divisions advancing resolutions and ordinances through the system
• Assisting in resolving conflicts and answering questions related to legislative matters.
• Evaluating pending Department legislation for potential stakeholder interest, pain points, or questions, and develop out‐reach strategies to address interests
• Acting as a technical expert in Department legislative matters including addressing anticipated and unanticipated questions or requests in council meeting setting
• Developing regular and timely communications to key Department leadership and stakeholders on legislative issues
• Assisting in developing proactive messaging on significant or sensitive legislative issues
• Developing and/or reviewing supporting materials for Department legislative issues, including fact sheets and PowerPoint presentations when requested
• Managing and participating in legal, fiscal, and procedural monitoring activities, evaluates the effect of unforeseen developments on plans and activities, and presents to top level management suggested changes in function direction and redirection.
• Coordinating data from subject matter experts and develop messaging to address City Council requests for information
• Coordinating council member briefings with Department subject matter experts and stakeholders
• Providing legislative support to Department leadership as requested
• In collaboration Department leadership and stakeholders, assisting in relationship building and maintenance with members of City Council and City Council staff
• Perform other duties as assigned or requested

Benefits

• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance (effective within 1 month of start date, City pays majority of premiums)
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)
• PTO (over 3 weeks in your first year)
• 14 paid holidays
• Merit Increases
• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year)
• Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)

What This Job Offers

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