With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose â 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.
This position is expected to stay open until 11:59PM on Sunday, May 3. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than Sunday, May 3 at 11:59 PM.
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application materials.
The City and County of Denver offers competitive pay commensurate with education and experience. The hiring range for this position is $60,064/year - $79,000/year, based on experience.
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 + 12 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
More information about the perks and benefits we provide to full-time employees to allow them to find balance, thrive, and build a mile high career can be found on our website.
In this position, you can expect to work on-site, primarily at the Denver City and County Building (1437 Bannock Street) in downtown Denver. All Mayorâs Office positions are in-person roles. We believe we can listen better, learn more and act faster when we are able to build strong relationships in the same physical space.
The Mayorâs Office of the City and County of Denver is dedicated to serving the residents, businesses, and visitors of our vibrant city. Under the leadership of Mayor Mike Johnston, the office works to implement policies, programs, and initiatives that enhance the quality of life for all Denverites. Through collaboration with city agencies, community organizations, and stakeholders, the Mayorâs Office strives to create a more inclusive, innovative, and sustainable future for Denver.
Learn more about the Mayorâs Office, featured projects, priorities, Denverâs Citywide Goals, and more on the Mayorâs Office webpage.
The Mayorâs Office is seeking a highly organized, solutions-oriented, and politically savvy professional to serve as a Executive Operations and Briefing Administrator. This role sits at the center of executive operations and helps keep the Mayorâs Office running with precision, responsiveness, and professionalism.
This is not a routine administrative role. It is a high-trust, high-impact opportunity to help power the daily operations of the Mayorâs Office and contribute directly to work that affects the people of Denver every day.
You will support the Principal Operations Team with a primary focus on managing the Mayorâs daily briefing process, coordinating scheduling intake systems, supporting executive correspondence workflows, and helping execute high-priority logistics. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, anticipates needs, solves problems quickly, and takes pride in helping leaders operate at their best.
As the Briefing and Operations Administrator, your scope of work will focus on:
Compiling the Mayorâs daily briefing book - a coordinated set of materials that prepares the Mayor and senior staff for the dayâs priorities, events, and key decisions. using established templates and guidance, a critical document used to guide the Mayorâs day-to-day priorities and action items
Coordinating with staff across the administration to:Â
Collect memos, biographies, talking points, schedules, and background materials from departments and senior staff
Ensure all required components are submitted on timeÂ
Proofread, format, organize, and finalize briefing materials for executive review
Produce final digital briefing materials to be delivered to the Mayor and other executive leadersÂ
Serves as the day-to-day point of contact for briefing logisticsÂ
Maintain briefing trackers, shared folders, templates, and workflow systems
Send reminders, monitor deadlines, and keep contributors accountable
Escalates missing content, risks, or inconsistencies to the Special Assistant to the Mayor
Supports the Principal Operations and Scheduling team by focusing on the front-end of scheduling operations by managing inbound requests, tracking statuses, and coordinating responses
Draft decline communications, identify surrogate opportunities, and route requests appropriately
Assist with confirmations, logistics, and alignment between calendar activity and briefing materials Â
Serves as a backup to the Special Assistant to the Mayor for direct support when needed, including:Â
Assisting with staffing logisticsÂ
Helping to ensure the Mayor is on time, prepared, and fully supported for meetings and engagements
Assisting with real-time logistics, movement, and problem-solving during events or high-priority meetings
Providing calm, dependable, on-the-ground support to ensure smooth execution of the Mayorâs dayÂ
Leads the implementation of a Mayorâs Office correspondence program in coordination with senior staff and communications, including:Â
Drafting and maintaining form letters and templates for constituent responses on key policy and city topicsÂ
Coordinating inputs from policy, legal, and communications teamsÂ
Tracking usage, updates, and consistency of across outgoing responses
Helps ensure constituent communications are timely, accurate, and aligned with administration priorities and toneÂ
Leads execution of the Mayorâs Office ticketing strategy:Â
Tracks ticket inventory and distributionÂ
Coordinates with internal and external stakeholdersÂ
Maintains records and basic reportingÂ
Assists with logistics for events and special engagementsÂ
Assists with:Â
Printing and assembling materialsÂ
Maintaining trackers, systems, and shared documentsÂ
Light note-taking and follow-up documentation, as neededÂ
Provides backup support across the Principal Operations team during high-volume periodsÂ
We are seeking a candidate who is highly organized, emotionally intelligent, and motivated to grow in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, strong attention to detail, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to adapt quickly while supporting high-profile work with professionalism and care.
We are looking for candidates that demonstrate experience with the following knowledge, skills and abilities:
Strong written communication skills, including the ability to draft clear, professional, and audience-appropriate correspondence, briefing materials, and internal communications
Ability to synthesize information quickly and translate complex topics into concise, actionable summaries
Strong verbal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with senior leaders, staff, community members, and external stakeholders
Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to consistently produce accurate, polished, and high-quality work products
Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines
Ability to build, maintain, and improve systems, workflows, and administrative processes that increase efficiency and accountability
Proven ability to manage logistics involving multiple stakeholders, shifting priorities, and tight timelines
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to quickly learn new systems, tools, and technology platforms
Emotional maturity and professionalism, especially when oper
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