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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Special Projects & Rural Funding Director

Denver Metro, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$125K/yr - $140K/yr

NEOGOV is part of the State of Colorado's Office of Economic Development and International Trade, which aims to foster a positive business climate. The Special Projects & Rural Funding Director will oversee grant and tax incentive programs, manage a team, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance economic development initiatives across the state.

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Responsibilities

The Special Projects & Rural Funding Director’s responsibilities include leading strategy, execution, outreach, and documentation of a wide variety of grant and tax credit programs. The Special Projects & Rural Funding Director is also responsible for managing the budget of these programs and following all necessary budget reporting procedures

The Special Projects & Rural Funding Director will supervise and empower the respective program managers

The Special Projects & Rural Funding Director will manage other projects and special initiatives as assigned by the Director of the Business Funding and Incentives Division at OEDIT. These may be substantial initiatives that could include the following responsibilities:

Draft and implement requests for proposal, contracts, and statements of work in collaboration with the procurement officer

Design program implementation mechanisms for funding and incentive programs

Design program policies and rules and implement statutory requirements

Review relevant legislation and make technical or substantive recommendations in collaboration with OEDIT legislative team

Oversee contract performance, reporting, and the initiation of payments

Help market programs and initiatives, including by developing marketing materials and communications strategies in collaboration with OEDIT marketing team

Design and execute a system for monitoring and reporting results

Engage with external community stakeholders and partners to gather input on the needs of Colorado businesses and communities to develop programs that are equitable, meaningful, and relevant; and

As needed and depending on the source of funds for certain initiatives, ensure compliance with the requirements of the American Rescue Plan Act

The Special Projects & Rural Funding Director will present programs, policies, and projects for approval by the Colorado Economic Development Commission

The Special Projects & Rural Funding Director will collaborate with OEDIT Division Directors and program managers across OEDIT to ensure appropriate follow up and transparency is provided to the Economic Development Commission (EDC) where needed on projects they oversee

The Special Projects & Rural Funding Director will collaborate and partner across all OEDIT divisions, other State agencies, and external partners to ensure alignment and coordination of messages and programs and effective, aligned execution of the project plans. This is especially true for programs that require administrative partnership with other divisions within OEDIT

Qualification

Budget ManagementGrant AdministrationProject ManagementEconomic Development KnowledgeLeadershipAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem Solving

Required

Ability to understand and articulate to others via verbal and written communications a wide variety of funding and incentive programs and their potential impacts for community and economic development strategies

Strong knowledge of Colorado's communities and regional economic needs and backgrounds

Proficiency in drafting formal documents, including contracts, statements of work, and requests for proposals

Strong leader who is versatile, patient and has a positive attitude and sound judgment

Ability to effectively work with internal and external executive level staff to achieve objectives/deliverables in various areas of responsibility

Exceptional interpersonal, public relations, oratory and presentation skills

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; strong oral and written communication skills; problem solving acumen; demonstrate personal integrity, confidence, and tact/diplomacy as well as flexibility

Effective interaction with businesses, communities, and decision-makers during conversations or meetings

A star performer in this role would have the ability to do everything listed above in this job description AND initiate and develop new proposals to maximize the benefits of State economic development funding across Colorado

Passion for public service and the state of Colorado

Familiarity with and desire to support economic development in rural Colorado

A combination of substantial experience in some or all of the following areas: project management, program management, a legal background in the context of policy development and implementation, working with non-profit or public organizations, public policy, reading, understanding and interpreting state and federal legislation, economic or community development, management consulting

A graduate degree in a relevant subject area (MBA, MPP, JD, etc.) is preferred but relevant experience will be considered as an alternative

Benefits

Annual leave accrued at 13.33 hours per month

Sick leave accrued at 6.66 hours a month

11 paid holidays per year

Medical plans - choice of Cigna or Kaiser; several plan options (including High Deductible Health Plan with HSA); most plans offered with significant state contribution towards premium

Dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

State-paid life insurance policy of $50,000

Choice of 2 retirement plans (defined contribution or defined benefit) with generous state contribution

Optional 401(k) and 457 plans for additional retirement savings

State-paid short-term disability coverage

Additional optional life and disability plans

Access to the Colorado State Employee Assistance Program

Membership opportunity with the Credit Union of Colorado

RTD (transit) EcoPass

Training and professional development