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 $98,682.00- $162,826.00.  New hires are typically brought into the organization between $100,000 – $150,000.  We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• 140 hours (over 3weeks of vacation) of PTO earned within first year + 11 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.
• Pension Plan for Life (Employee contributes 8.45%, Employer matches at 17.95%)
• 457 (b) Retirement Plan (no early withdrawal fee!)
• STD, LTD, HSA, FSA, Life Insurance
• CARE Bank, Family Leave Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program, Employee Volunteer Program
• Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2000/year), We Qualify for Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Learning and Development Opportunities; Courses and Career Development Resources
• EcoPass (unlimited free RTD bus/train rides)

Location

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. In this position you can expect to work a minimum of 3 days per week on-site.  Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do 

The Culture & Strategy Division is currently seeking an influential and passionate leader to join the team as the Manager of Employee Engagement Programs.  As part of the DEN Chief of Staff portfolio, the Culture & Strategy Division is responsible for leading DEN’s efforts in the following areas impacting the entire organization, including our stakeholders: (1) Strategy & Innovation; (2) Airport Access & Business Opportunity; and (3) Strategic Outreach & Engagement.   The Manager of Employee Engagement Programs will drive a positive workplace culture by ensuring employee well-being, fostering an inclusive environment, and enhancing employee satisfaction through effective programs, strategic planning, and continuous improvement efforts.

Core job duties include but are not limited to:

Leadership and Organizational Development:

• Demonstrate a commitment to growth as a leader by proactively seeking and implementing feedback, coaching and self-identified improvement opportunities.
• Develop and align performance-based goals through research, evaluation and review, including data, performance measurements, and provide updates based on monthly performance management progress checkpoints.
• Manage staff which includes but is not limited to interviewing, hiring, assigning work, training, coaching, and counseling to ensure consistent application of employee guidelines, processes and procedures. Conduct performance reviews and hold employees accountable for the performance of their positions.
• Lead the Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Team and the Employee Engagement Committee (EEC), both of which are comprised of employee volunteers, to develop and implement meaningful initiatives aiming to improve workplace culture across the organization.  This includes defining and implementing standard operating procedures and practices to guide the work of these two teams.
• Establish and implement policies and procedures for the employee wellness program at DEN, including in the operation of a 24/7 wellness facility with over 1500 active memberships from DEN, airline, concessions, and other staff that are part of the DEN community.  Work directly with airline, concessions, and other partners to establish organization level participation in the wellness center.  Develop and implement programming spanning four pillars of wellness: Physical, Mental, Professional and Financial.
• Develop, manage, and recommend annual budget by analyzing past expenditures and projecting future needs.
• Track expenditures to ensure compliance with fiscal guidelines.
• Strengthen strategies and tactics to ensure cross-promotion and integration of all Culture & Strategy functions are developed and delivered and achieving optimum impacts.
• Ensure internal and external communications and websites accurately represent services and programs in alignment with our organizational values.

Learning & Development:

• Lead team members in the design of learning and development strategies in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive development initiatives and coach leaders (including executives) across the enterprise to instill EDI, Engagement and Wellness values throughout the organization.

Data & Evaluation:

• Gather feedback to assess employee satisfaction and identify areas for enhancement.
  Stay current with best practices and industry trends to help inform and improve upon organization efforts and initiatives.
• Evaluate practices, policies and procedures utilizing an equity lens identify areas of improvement on the impacts of inequitable policies.
• Lead intra-agency coordination across the City & County of Denver in support of key equity initiatives and equity platform elements and identify actions necessary to enhance and continue building DEN’s commitment to these city-wide efforts.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring 

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 $47.2 billion for the region annually and employing nearly 37,000 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 Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility (EDIA) at the center of all that we do.

We are looking for candidates with the following skills and experience:

• Three years of experience leading strategic EDI, Employee Engagement and/or Wellness programming efforts and goal setting across the organization.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, promoting and implementing best practices.
• Advanced demonstrated leadership and proven success in coaching and inspiring staff, including proactively seeking feedback and identifying opportunities for growth as a leader and throughout the team.
• Demonstrated understanding of change management principles as a facet of strong employee engagement efforts.
• Experience developing annual work plans, performance management (assessing outcomes) and measuring against budget and contract management aspects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s).
• Experience: Three (3) years of experience at the type and level of functional or operational management, which must have included management of professional individual contributors.
• Education and Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post high school education. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements.
• Licensure & Certification: None

Application Deadline 

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Cover Letter
• Resume

This position is expected to stay open until May 16th, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than May 16th, 2025, by end of business to ensure consideration.

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 may be required to work extended hours and/or shifts.