Press and Community Engagement Coordinator

Please Note - Pursuant to Executive Order D a hiring freeze is in effect for positions with start dates in 2025. The intended start date for this role is after January 1 2026.

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Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera serves as the second highest ranking elected or appointed official in the executive branch of the State of Colorado. The Office of the Lt. Governor works closely with the Office of the Governor to ensure the effective implementation of the Polis-Primavera Administrations priorities. The Office of the Lt. Governor leads a broad portfolio of programs including Aerospace and Defense the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs Disability Policy the Office of eHealth Innovation the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care and Serve Colorado.

Please Note -Pursuant to Executive OrderD a hiring freeze is in effect for positions with start dates in 2025. The intended start date for this role is after January 1 2026.

Department:Office of the Lt. Governor

Position Title: Press and Community Engagement Coordinator

Salary:$57700-$66000 annually

FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary of Functions: The Press and Community Engagement Coordinator reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) to the Lt. Governor. This position is responsible for coordinating all press community and stakeholder engagement and communications needs for the Office of the Lt. Governor and its programs. This position aids in content creation including speeches and remarks digital content memos articles reports op-eds and other materials; helps advance and staff external events; is a liaison between the Office of the Lt. Governor and the Governors Communications and Community Engagement team; and supports the Governors press team.

Ideal candidates for this position will be exceptional writers strategic thinkers and effective communicators who are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and interacting with a wide range of program areas and stakeholders including media elected officials cabinet members advocates and members of the public. They will take initiative to prevent and solve problems by proposing and implementing solutions. They will also have outstanding organizational and time-management skills the ability to carry out assignments independently and can establish and maintain effective personal relationships with peers supervisory staff state agencies senior elected officials and external stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt to a fast-paced and quickly changing work environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advances events for the Lt. Governor including events open to the press;
• In partnership with the Executive Assistant to the Lt. Governor (EA) ensures the Lt. Governor is prepared for events including all written materials and logistics;
• Works with the EA to track and manage all follow up actions from external events;
• Creates briefing materials for all communications events in which the Lt. Governor participates;
• Works with Governors Communications and Community Engagement team to ensure coordination and effective execution for all externally-facing events and engagements in which the Lt. Governor leads or participates;
• Works with Program Leads within the Office of the Lt. Governor and Governors digital director to provide content for the Lt. Governors social media channels;
• Prepares remarks talking points op-eds memos articles reports official correspondence digital posts and other content;
• Works with the Governors Communications Director and their team to execute on all communications for the Office of the Lt. Governor;
• Works with the Lt. Governors Chief of Staff (COS) DCOS and Governors Communications Director to develop a strategic community engagement plan for the Office of the Lt. Governor;
• Liaises with Program Leads within the Office of the Lt. Governor to incorporate programs into all strategic plans;
• Pursues and identifies opportunities to advance the goals of the Polis-Primavera Administration and the Office of the Lt. Governor programs;
• Maintains the Office of the Lt. Governor external communications
• Special projects as needed; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Familiarity with Google Suite
• Previous working experience as communications specialist
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Experience and knowledge in copywriting proofreading and editing
• Experience supporting a senior elected official or other principal

Required: Valid Colorado drivers license and ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Organizational Relationships: This position reports to the Lt. Governors Deputy Chief of Staff and is part of the Office of the Lt. Governor. This position may supervise interns.

Expected Annual Travel:In-state as needed for official events. Potential out of state travel.

Education/Experience:Three or more years of experience ideally within a communications background. Must possess exceptional organizational and customer service skills and the ability to maintain confidential information as well as acute attention to detail. Exemplary written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to interact with a broad array of partners and stakeholders including elected officials Cabinet officials state agency personnel community partners. Ideally experience with drafting remarks for senior leaders or elected officials.

Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment. Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado; however applicants must reside in Colorado at the time of employment.

To Apply:

A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration.Your cover letter and resume must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements including your experience and achievements.

The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers a generous benefits package including:

• Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)

• Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)

• 12 paid holidays per year

• Medical and dental plans

• State paid life insurance policy of a minimum of $50000 or 1x annual salary

• Choice of 2 retirement plans

• 401K and 457 plans

• State paid Short Term Disability coverage

• Additional optional life and disability plans

• Credit Union Membership

• RTD pass

• Training and professional development

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The State of Colorado believes thatequity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

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Please submit an online application for this position at Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.