Summary
Description
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 Governor’s Communications and Community Engagement team; and, supports the Governor's 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 Governor’s 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 Governor's digital director to provide content for the Lt. Governor's social media channels;
- Prepares remarks, talking points, op-eds, memos, articles, reports, official correspondence, digital posts and other content;
- Works with the Governor’s Communications Director and their team to execute on all communications for the Office of the Lt. Governor;
- Works with the Lt. Governor’s Chief of Staff (COS), DCOS, and Governor’s 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
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Required: Valid Colorado driver’s license and ability to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Organizational Relationships: This position reports to the Lt. Governor’s 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.
Conditions of employment:
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.
Supplemental Information
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:
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Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month (4 weeks a year)
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Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month (10 days a year)
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12 paid holidays per year
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Medical and dental plans
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State paid life insurance policy of a minimum of $50,000 or 1x annual salary
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Choice of 2 retirement plans
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401K and 457 plans
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State paid Short Term Disability coverage
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Additional optional life and disability plans
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Credit Union Membership
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RTD pass
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Training and professional development
To learn more about State of Colorado benefits visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits.
Inclusion and Belonging
The State of Colorado believes that equity, 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 gov_hr@state.co.us.
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. 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.
