Summary

Description

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $84,604-$115,000. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 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

Location & Schedule

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

This position is currently hybrid with three (3) days/week reporting in person to Denver International Airport. This policy is subject to change based on the needs of the business as well as the mayor's order.

Who We Are & What You’ll Do

About DEN 

Denver International Airport (DEN) is the third-busiest airport in the United States and one of the top ten busiest airports in the world, connecting our community globally through flight and business. DEN is the primary economic engine for the state of Colorado, generating more than $36.4 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 40,000 people. At DEN, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. We celebrate individuality and uplift all races, ethnicities, gender identities, national origins, ages, abilities, religion, and LGBTQIA+ communities. We know that our diversity makes us stronger, and we strive to keep diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of all that we do. 

Denver International Airport (DEN) is seeking a Manager of Airline Affairs to manage the development, acquisition, leasing and relationships of the Airport's property and facilities for airlines.

Key Responsibilities Will Include:

• Manages the airport's business relationship with the airlines by collaborating with the other airport divisions, including Finance, to come up with the best solutions to address the needs of the airlines.
• Direct/Supervise/Manage the initiation, negotiation, implementation of airline, cargo, special facilities and TSA agreements and renewals to ensure effective delivery of services to airport users.
• Communicates, supports and integrates the organization's strategic plan into functional and operational areas. Provides expert advice in specialized functional/technical area to others externally and internally. Regularly uses communication skills to influence, persuade, mediate and/or negotiate with others to make decisions and/or take actions of major consequence or long-term significance to the organization.
• Using principles of Highest and Best Use, administer space allocation for airlines, airline support companies and the TSA. Coordinates with DEN Space Management to determine highest and best use. Ensures that space is properly billed and accounted for in lease documentation, if applicable.
• Facilitate airline startups, relocations and airport projects which may create impacts by (1) Communicating airport's requirements to airlines and assisting them in meeting the requirements, (2) Meeting airline needs for leased space and other facilities requirements, (3) communicating and coordinating with appropriate airport personnel to facilitate smooth startup or relocation
• Serves as a consultant within the organization relevant to concerns generated within the realm of the specialized assignment

What You'll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate will be a team player with a sound understanding of strategic business practices, be willing to work hours which may be flexible to meet business needs, is outcome oriented, has experience working with people at all levels, and a proven track record of excellent performance within a very complex enterprise. We are also looking for an innovative thinker, with the drive and ingenuity that helps us achieve DEN's Vision 100 objectives.

Our idea candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• 3-5 years of previous Airline Affairs experience, or Airport Affairs/Corporate Real Estate experience at an airline.
• Demonstrated Relationship Management experience, which involved both internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated financial analysis experience that informed major business decisions
• Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and bring diverse interests together
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and manage critical events seamlessly
• Elevated level of discretion and decision-making ability

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of professional experience conducting moderately complex analysis on a variety of issues as needed in retail, food and beverage, commercial property, car rental, parking and ground transportation businesses, airline affairs, or a related industry.
• Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
• A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.
• License/Certifications: By position, requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
• Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until 5/26/2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than 5/25/2025 at 11:59 PM.

FBI Background Check: FBI criminal background check is required for all positions at Denver International Airport (DEN). Employees are also required to report any felony convictions and/or moving violations to maintain this clearance and be eligible for continued employment. By position, a pre-employment physical/drug test may be required.

Snow / Emergency Duties: Denver International Airport is a 24/7/365 team operation. If weather conditions warrant or an emergency crisis occurs, all DEN employees can be required to work extended hours and/or shifts

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CX3137 Airport Commercial Administrator

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$84,604.00 – $139,597.00

Starting Pay

$84,604- $115,000/ based on education and experience

Agency

Denver International Airport

Redeployment during Citywide Emergencies

City and County of Denver employees may be re-deployed to work in other capacities in their own agencies or in other city agencies to support core functions of the city during a citywide emergency declared by the Mayor.

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact Jobs@Denvergov.org with three business days’ notice.

Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.