City Council Aide - District 4

1437 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80202, USA
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Job Description

About Our Job
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. The salary range for this position is $56,176 - $68,000. 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 + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
  • Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location
In this position you can expect to work on site at the City and County Building at 1437 Bannock Street in downtown Denver five days per weekk, with an option for hybrid work later.
What You'll Do
The office of Council Member Diana Romero Campbell of District 4, is seeking a Council Aide. This is a full-time, at-will position. Please note this position requires work outside of normal business hours, including evenings and weekends.
Primary job duties will focus on:
Marketing & Communications
  • Assist with social media (e.g., Facebook, Twitter)
  • TV/News/Radio/Print Media engagement (including press releases)
  • Maintain website
  • Assist in distribution or delivery of marketing/informational materials
  • Write competently in a variety of styles to communicate agendas, briefs, summaries for notifications and a variety of events/meetings
Constituent Services and Community Engagement
  • Answer constituent calls and emails
  • Interface with city agencies and others to resolve issues
  • Attend meetings of Registered Neighborhood Organizations and other city-related groups
  • Attend external meetings, public meetings, and project team meetings with the Councilmember
  • Work directly and develop relationships with the community
Administrative Activities
  • Calendar management
  • Complete and maintain budget documents, forms, and other paperwork
  • Take detailed meeting notes and follow-up
  • Liaison with City departments
Policy/Legislative Research
  • Identify issues and solutions particularly in advocating for district programs, policy, and legislation
  • Track legislation
  • Draft formal and official language on behalf of the office
  • Work with racially, linguistically, and socioeconomically diverse populations
  • Other duties as assigned
About You
What You'll Bring
Our ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal communication skills and exceptional attention to detail. This individual is a self-starter with an inherent high work ethic. The desired candidate should be capable of maintaining a positive attitude in a high pressure, confidentiality-sensitive, fast-paced, and politically charged environment.
Our ideal candidate has some or all of the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
  • Familiarity or a desire to learn and navigate municipal government departments and agencies while remaining well-informed of current Council and community activity
  • Ability to build and develop a solid rapport with the district team and familiarity with district constituents, community actors, and area stakeholders
  • Proven success in planning and coordination
  • Project management skills
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Exceptional communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to speak another language preferred (Spanish, Somali, Farsi, Vietnamese, Arabic, Amharic, ASL)
Required Minimum Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's Degree
  • Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing office administration and communications work in the public sector
  • 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
To be considered for this position, you must include a resume and cover letter. Upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab.
  • Resume
  • Cover letter
Application Deadline
This position is expected to stay open until April 14, 2024. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than April 14, 2024 at midnight.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
YA2245 City Council Aide
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$56,176.00 - $92,690.00
Starting Pay
$56,176 - $68,000/year based on experience and education
Agency
City Council
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.
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.
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