Director of Boards and Commissions

Colorado Governor Jared Polis is committed to building a Colorado For All a place where everyone has an opportunity to succeed and live the Colorado way of life. Governor Polis is focused on lowering health care costs for hardworking Coloradans transitioning the state to renewable energy sources ensuring every Colorado child gets a quality education and building an economy that works for everyone. The Governors staff includes offices for budgeting communications and outreach legal counsel legislative liaison operations policy and research and scheduling.

Internal Opportunity

This announcement is open only to eligible individuals currently employed within the Office of Boards and Commissions Office of the Governor. The announcement is for transparency purposes only to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.

Only applications from eligible individuals currently employed within theOffice of Boards and Commissionswill be accepted.

Position Title:Director of Boards and Commissions

Department:Office of Boards and Commissions

FLSA Classification:Exempt

Expected Annual Travel:Occasional statewide travel for outreach and stakeholder engagement

The Governors Office is seeking a Director of Boards and Commissions to lead and oversee the appointment process for more than 350 boards commissions task forces and committees appointed by the Governor of Colorado. The Director is responsible for directing recruitment and vetting processes advising the Governor and Governors Office Executive Team on appointments and ensuring appointments align with statutory requirements executive orders and the Governors priorities.

The Director serves as the primary liaison between the Governors Office executive branch agencies legislative leadership board members and community stakeholders regarding appointments confirmations and board operations. This role requires exceptional leadership political acumen relationship management skills and the ability to navigate complex and high-profile appointment processes with professionalism and discretion.

The Director also provides oversight of the Senate confirmation process for applicable boards and commissions and works to ensure broad stakeholder engagement and diverse representation across appointments statewide. This position provides oversight and guidance related to the Parole Board and Director of the Parole Board.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the appointment process for more than 350 boards commissions task forces and committees appointed by the Governor.

• Own end-to-end executive search lifecycle: intake meetings role scoping research sourcing passive candidate outreach engagement competency-based evaluation selection and offer negotiation as needed for paid boards and commissions.

• Provide strategic recommendations to the Governor and Governors Office Executive Team regarding appointments.

• Lead recruitment outreach and stakeholder engagement efforts to build diverse applicant pipelines and identify qualified candidates for service.

• Ensure all appointments comply with applicable statutory requirements executive orders and Governors Office policies and procedures.

• Work collaboratively with executive directors agency staff legislators legislative staff and Governors Office personnel to support successful appointment and confirmation processes.

• Oversee and coordinate the Senate confirmation process for applicable appointments including engagement with legislative leadership committee staff and agency liaisons.

• Respond to and resolve issues related to appointments board operations and stakeholder concerns in a timely and professional manner.

• Work closely with policy legislative and communications teams to ensure the Governors priorities are effectively communicated to board members and stakeholders.

• Collaborate with legislative staff and agencies regarding legislation impacting boards and commissions including newly created boards and commissions.

• Conduct presentations and outreach efforts across the state to increase public awareness of opportunities to serve on boards and commissions.

• Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with board contacts board members community organizations and stakeholders throughout Colorado.

• Oversee office operations systems and strategic initiatives for the Office of Boards and Commissions including Salesforce-based appointment tracking for more than 2200 gubernatorial appointments.

• Supervise and support office staff including providing leadership mentorship and operational direction to team members.

• Provide oversight and guidance related to the Parole Board and Director of the Parole Board.

• Lead transition coordination efforts related to boards and commissions in preparation for the next administration including overseeing the documentation of appointment processes institutional knowledge and stakeholder relationships to ensure continuity of operations and a seamless transfer of responsibilities.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience in government public administration public policy stakeholder engagement legislative affairs executive operations or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge skills and abilities.

• Strong leadership and strategic management skills with the ability to oversee complex processes and competing priorities.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong relationship management and stakeholder engagement abilities.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment professionalism discretion and political awareness in a high-profile environment.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt quickly in a fast-paced setting.

• Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in public administration political science communications business administration or a related field; graduate-level education is a plus but not required.

• Supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.

• Experience working within government executive offices legislative affairs or appointment processes.

• Experience with Salesforce CRM or similar tracking and data management systems.

• Familiarity with Colorado statute legislative processes and Senate confirmations.

• Experience working with diverse communities and stakeholders across Colorado.

Required Competencies

• Outstanding leadership and managerial skills

• Strategic thinking and the ability to balance competing priorities

• Excellent communication skills that build consensus across diverse stakeholder groups

• Strong interpersonal skills that promote teamwork inclusion and collaboration

• Ability to work in a complex political environment with professionalism and discretion

• Ethical competence and the ability to maintain confidentiality

• Proven ability to manage relationships with sensitivity to the needs and priorities of stakeholders agency leaders and elected officials

• Ability to multitask and maintain high performance in a highly energized environment

To Apply: A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application for consideration. Your cover letter and resume should provide sufficient detail regarding your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your qualifications 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.

ADAAA Accommodations

The Office of the Governor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any pre-employment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Staffing Coordinator (the Senior Human Resources Director) at