About Our Job

About the Role
The Department of Safety is seeking a highly motivated Program Manager to support the Executive Director in strengthening community relationships and coordinating key outreach initiatives. This role will serve as a critical connector between the Executive Director, community partners, internal stakeholders, and external organizations.

The Program Manager will represent the Executive Director in various community settings, help cultivate and maintain strategic partnerships, and coordinate meetings, engagements, and events that advance the department’s mission. The Program Manager will also directly manage the Executive Director’s calendar to ensure all priorities are coordinated properly.

Key Responsibilities

•  Engage with community leaders, partner organizations, and stakeholders on behalf of the Executive Director.

•  Build, develop, and sustain strong community relationships that support department priorities.

•  Manage outreach-focused programs, projects, and initiatives in alignment with executive leadership direction.

•  Plan, schedule, and coordinate meetings, events, site visits, and public engagements for the Executive Director.

•  Prepare and organize briefing materials, talking points, agendas, and follow-up actions.

• Track commitments, community concerns, and relationship‑building efforts, ensuring timely communication and follow‑through.

• Collaborate across departments to support consistent messaging and coordinated outreach efforts.

• Represent the department professionally in diverse community settings.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in community outreach, stakeholder engagement, or partnership development.

• Background in public administration, government operations, or executive-level support.

• Strong communication skills, both in community-facing interactions and internal coordination.

•  Ability to manage multiple priorities, plan events, and keep executive‑level projects on track.

•  Demonstrated ability to build trust and rapport with diverse audiences.

Ideal Candidate

This role is well‑suited for someone who is relationship‑driven, highly organized, and comfortable working closely with executive leadership. The ideal candidate enjoys being out in the community, can represent the department with professionalism, and excels at coordinating complex schedules and moving initiatives forward.

Below are the minimum requirements used to determine eligibility for this position:

• Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Management, Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, or a related field. 

• Experience Requirement: Three (3) years of full performance professional level experience developing, implementing, and administering programs. 

• 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 for all classifications. Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirements. 

• Licensure & Certification: None

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA1714 Program Manager

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Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$74,276.00 - $122,555.00

Target Pay

Based on Experience and Education

Agency

Denver Police Department

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