Special Projects Director

City of Golden•Golden, CO

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The City of Golden is looking for qualified Special Project Director candidates to join our team temporarily! This role supports the City Manager and City projects by coordinating special activities as directed by the City Manager. This position will work 20 hours per week starting September 1. 2026 until December 31, 2026. This position is not eligible for benefits. The hourly pay range for this role is $130 - $170 dependent on experience. Applications will close on Monday, August 24, 2026 at 11:59pm

Requirements

Master’s degree in public administration, business, management, political science or related field.
Minimum six (6) years increasingly responsible experience in municipal government administration/management.
Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently with limited direction and supervision.
Ability to work collaboratively with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Valid driver’s license with good driving record.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret highly complex documents.
Ability to interpret and apply City policies, procedures, laws and regulations relating to assigned activities.
Ability to establish and maintain an effective and professional working relationship with City elected officials, City staff, local boards and commissions, business interests, and the public.
Excellent public speaking skills.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, & decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Knowledge of administrative and organizational theory, research analysis, public sector financing, municipal budgets, and local government structure and operations.
Ability to independently perform complex administrative support services.
Ability to research, analyze and evaluate assigned service delivery methods and techniques.
Ability to understand the organization and operations of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
Knowledge of Public administration principles and practices; research methods and techniques; legal research principles.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

Provides administrative and management staff assistance to the City Manager; conducts analysis of municipal policies involving organization, procedures, finance, and services.
Assists in developing, planning, and implementing City goals and objectives; recommends and helps administer policies and procedures; makes recommendations for improvement.
Reviews and analyzes City policies, operating practices, and procedures; conducts research and develops recommendations on work methods, programs, and services; prepares and presents staff reports and correspondence.
Advises on organizational design, division of responsibilities, and administrative structure within the City Manager's Office and assigned divisions.
Provides project management support for capital projects and other initiatives as assigned by the City Manager, including scheduling, coordination among departments and outside partners, and status reporting.
Completes technical, confidential, and/or complex special projects as assigned, and plans, directs, and coordinates assigned projects, including conferring with department heads to identify and resolve problems.
Assists in the development and administration of the City Manager's Office and City Council annual budget; submits budget recommendations; monitors expenditures; recommends adjustments as appropriate.
Identifies opportunities for operational efficiency and cost savings; conducts economic and market research relevant to assigned projects.
Provides advisory support on organizational structure, staffing coordination, and workflow within assigned administrative divisions; provides business and leadership coaching and training support to City staff as requested.
Provides day-to-day operational supervision and coordination of one or more administrative divisions within the City, as assigned, including work assignment, workflow oversight, and coordination of staff activities. This operational supervision does not include disciplinary authority.