- Salary
- $120k – $125k/yr
- Location
- Denver Metro, CO, CO, US
- Seniority
- Director
- Education
- PhD
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Colorado for All
The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness. The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities. Colorado For All - Colorado Employee Reflections
Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera serves as the second highest ranking elected or appointed official in the executive branch of the State of Colorado. The Office of the Lt. Governor works closely with the Office of the Governor to ensure the effective implementation of the Polis-Primavera Administration’s priorities. The Office of the Lt. Governor leads a broad portfolio of programs, including Aerospace and Defense, the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, Disability Policy, the Office of eHealth Innovation, the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care, and Serve Colorado.
Serve Colorado SummaryServe Colorado believes that service and volunteerism can be part of the solution to our greatest challenges. Coloradans are our greatest resource to respond to the pandemic, address climate change, end childhood poverty, ensure food security, educate our kids, and create a Colorado for all.
Serve Colorado works under the direction of the Lt. Governor and the Governor's Commission on Community Service. We engage local communities across all 64 Colorado counties to determine priorities and create opportunities to serve. We approach our work with an entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, seeking to develop new and unique cross-sector partnerships.Serve Colorado also believes that to be effective all of our work must be done through the lens of equity and inclusion. Because service can be a pathway to opportunity, developing skills and creating leaders, everyone should have the opportunity to serve.
Transparency Posting
The announcement is for transparency purposes only to comply with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
An intended candidate within the Office of the Lt. Governor and the Serve CO team, has been identified for this position.
POSITION: Executive Director of Serve Colorado
FLSA: Exempt
Organizational Relationships: This position reports to the Chief of Staff to the Lt. Governor. This position supervises the following positions: Director of Programs and Director of External Affairs.
Expected Annual Travel: Biannual out-of-state National Service conferences out-of-state, bi-monthly in-state travel to conduct outreach and oversight to subgrantees, and other travel as required.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
Summary of Functions:
The Executive Director of Serve Colorado is responsible for leading Colorado's AmeriCorps State program - about 800 AmeriCorps members statewide, advancing strategic initiatives for national and community service, overseeing innovative and responsive programming, developing partnerships and community outreach efforts to Colorado's 64 counties, inspiring excellence with the Serve Colorado staff and the Governor's Commission on Community Service, coordinating with the Offices of the Governor, Lt. Governor, and other state agencies, and ensuring management best practices in administrative and financial operations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Governor's Commission on Community Service:
Collaborate with the Governor's Office of Boards and Commissions to select, support, and appropriately cycle the 18-Governor appointed Commissioners; focus and help lead, in partnership with Commission Chair and Vice-Chair, the bi-monthly Commission meetings; foster stakeholder engagement; engage experts; and, facilitate statewide outreach efforts.
Work closely with Commissioners to make funding decisions, provide policy and program guidance, coordinate community outreach and support for AmeriCorps, national service, and volunteerism.
In collaboration with Commissioners, staff and stakeholders, develop and implement a strategic plan, Three Year State Service Plan, establishing program goals, objectives and priorities for national service.
Leadership in Grants and Program Administration:
Provide for effective grants administration, management and financial oversight and supervision of approximately $13 million in federal and private grants and 6 FTEs. Support subgrantees to ensure effective programmatic oversight and fiscal compliance.
In compliance with federal regulation and national Agreed Upon Procedures, (AUPs), direct the administration of an effective and efficient AmeriCorps State grant program, with responsibility for compliance with all federal rules, regulations, policies, procedures and requirements. Coordinate with the AmeriCorps agency on a range of programmatic and grant related topics.
Serve as chief spokesperson and representative for national service, AmeriCorps State and volunteerism, promoting community capacity building to effectively use national service and volunteers in meeting community needs in Colorado. Manage complex intergovernmental relations.
Foster a positive and supportive work environment that attracts, retains and motivates talent.
Community Outreach:
Develop and maintain community awareness and support for national service, AmeriCorps State programs, and volunteerism. Oversee community awareness and communications/outreach plan to ensure public information and community awareness.
Develop strategic and fundraising partnerships with the Colorado nonprofit sector, schools and education organizations, government partners, the Corporation for National and Community Service, foundations, volunteer connector organizations, faith-based organizations, and other stakeholders to advance national service and volunteerism across the state.
Prepare and present public speeches, presentations, and panel workshops before Coloradans and professional groups.
Sustainability:
Work with national partners, stakeholders, foundations, nonprofit organizations and other partner organizations and agencies to maximize federal, state, local, Tribal, and private sector resources to support AmeriCorps State and national programs and volunteerism in the state.
Establish long term fund development strategies to achieve organizational infrastructure, staff expertise, community capacity, administrative match funding and long term financial support to ensure sustainability of national service and volunteer services in Colorado.
Establish and implement an annual operating and effective management plan to execute, objectives, activities and outcomes.
General
Adhere to all health and safety policies in the planning and execution of activities.
Use Google Suite to prepare correspondence, plans, reports, schedules, and other documents
Provide continuous effort to improve operations, streamline processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality customer service
Participate in project teams as required
Participate in conferences and workshops as required
Provide high level staff support to the Governor, Lt. Governor, Chief of Staff to the Lt. Governor, and Board of Commissioners.
Other duties as assigned.
Experience in long term strategic planning, annual operating planning, budget development, program monitoring and evaluation.
Experience in policy and program development, grant development. Experience with complex federal grants preferred.
Strong analytical, oral communications and writing skills. Ability to prepare and deliver presentations to diverse audiences.
Demonstrated experience in financial management, accounting, establishing and maintaining effective fiscal and expenditure controls.
Experience in managing teams and supervising individuals in creating a positive organizational culture that ensures high standards of quality management, integrity of operations and team values.
Preferred experience working in collaborative partnership with a commission or board.
Demonstrated leadership in community relations, community outreach, developing public-private partnerships, preferably at the state level.
Ability to prepare and deliver policy, legislative and funding analysis and recommendations.
Commitment to principles of excellence in public administration, public engagement, building effective public–private partnerships, and community outreach.
Condition of employment: Must be a current employee within within the Office of the Lt. Governor and the Serve CO team.
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:
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 $50,000 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
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 [email protected].
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.