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 $132,000.00 - $177,890.00. 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, 1 Wellness Day, and 1 volunteer day per year

• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

City and County of Denver has announced furlough days, or unpaid days off, for most employees to meet a budget shortfall in 2025. There are two fixed furlough days for all limited (temporary positions with an end date) and unlimited (permanent) employees on August 29th, the Friday before Labor Day, and November 28th, the day after Thanksgiving. If you receive an offer for this position, your annual pay will determine whether you are required to take additional furlough days. Details will be discussed during the offer process for selected candidate(s).

Location

The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site 3 days per week and off-site as needed. The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency requires 3 days in office at the Wellington Webb Municipal Building. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.

What You’ll Do

The Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency’s (CASR) vision is to build a carbon pollution free, sustainable, and resilient Denver for all. Guided by science and shaped by community input, CASR delivers bold solutions through policies, programs, and capital projects that reduce emissions, advance environmental justice, and strengthen climate resilience. Our portfolio includes beneficial electrification, energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy storage, climate adaptation, community resilience, nature-based solutions, natural resource conservation, embodied carbon, waste reduction and diversion, communications, community engagement, and workforce development—all with a strong focus on equity. This work is driving measurable progress toward a healthier, more sustainable Denver for generations to come.

As a Deputy Executive Director, you will be a key part of CASR’s executive leadership team, reporting directly to the Executive Director. You will be a proven leader and strategic thinker and will act as a driving force in the development and implementation of key strategic initiatives across our office. You will oversee the decarbonization portfolio, which includes building electrification, energy efficiency, energy transition, transportation electrification and mobility. You will have 3-4 direct reports and will oversee a group of 25-30 staff.

Specifically, as a Deputy Executive Director you will:

• Represent CASR’s positions, initiatives, perspectives, and interests with other agencies and departments, community and business groups, and legislative officials (at the request of, or on behalf of, the Executive Director).

• Cultivate, foster and maintain positive working relationships with representatives from agencies and departments, community and business groups, and elected officials to gain their cooperation and support to further CASR’s interests and objectives.

• Participate in budget and fiscal policy-setting discussions for CASR. Lead and/or assist in securing funds and resources for the organization. Manage your group’s budget and provide fiscal oversight for your programs and projects.

• Serve as a strategic advisor, suggesting short- and long-term actions, decisions or positions for the Executive Director to adopt. Advocate for and defend final decisions.

• Create strategies for your group to meet overall goals and objectives.

• Maintain external awareness, monitoring conditions, trends, innovations and practices that may have implications for CASR. Incorporate systems thinking to help lead change that supports continuous improvement.

• Coach, mentor and support subordinate managers, supervisors and/or other staff.

• Support and model sound human resource management practices within the organization.

• Confer with higher-level managers/executives, Human Resource and/or legal advisors to determine appropriate decision/action with discipline and/or grievance matters.

• Approve standards, procedures, practices and guidelines that impact your group and direct their implementation.

• Implement and maintain policies and procedures set forth by the Executive Director and other policy-making bodies.

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Research shows people from underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to apply.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Experience building consensus, support and engagement with internal and external partners

• Experience building and leading diverse teams

• Experience with change management

• Experience in making well informed and decisive personnel decisions

• Extensive experience implementing climate mitigation (energy, buildings, transportation) programs at the local government level

• Experience with policy development and facilitating and executing strategic initiatives

• Understanding of financial policies and practices

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree in a related field based on a specific position(s).

• Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of leadership experience, which must have included management of director level leaders.

• One (1) year of management experience must include budget and fiscal oversight responsibility, evaluation of business processes, and policy and decision-making experience with planning and organizing multiple programs, projects, operations or functions.

• Education/Experience Equivalency: Two (2) years 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.

• License/Certifications: None.

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until Wednesday, December 10, 2025. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than that date at 11:59 p.m. to ensure consideration.

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 detailing your experience in leadership in a sustainability office, highlighting people management and subject matter expertise

• Resume

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CA1769 Executive

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$131,770.00 - $224,009.00

Target Pay

$132,000.00 - $177,890.00 per year

Agency

Climate Action, Sustainability & Resiliency

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. 

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