Colorado Department of Revenue · 1 week ago
Special Projects & Rural Funding Director
Denver, CO
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$125K/yr - $140K/yrThe Colorado Department of Revenue is seeking a Special Projects & Rural Funding Director to oversee programs within the Business Funding & Incentives division at OEDIT. This role involves managing grant and tax incentive programs, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with funding agreements.
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Responsibilities
Leading strategy, execution, outreach, and documentation of a wide variety of grant and tax credit programs
Managing the budget of these programs and following all necessary budget reporting procedures
Supervising and empowering the respective program managers
Managing other projects and special initiatives as assigned by the Director of the Business Funding and Incentives Division at OEDIT
Drafting and implementing requests for proposal, contracts, and statements of work in collaboration with the procurement officer
Designing program implementation mechanisms for funding and incentive programs
Designing program policies and rules and implementing statutory requirements
Reviewing relevant legislation and making technical or substantive recommendations in collaboration with OEDIT legislative team
Overseeing contract performance, reporting, and the initiation of payments
Helping market programs and initiatives, including by developing marketing materials and communications strategies in collaboration with OEDIT marketing team
Designing and executing a system for monitoring and reporting results
Engaging 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
Presenting programs, policies, and projects for approval by the Colorado Economic Development Commission
Collaborating 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
Collaborating and partnering 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
Qualification
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
Preferred
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
Company
Colorado Department of Revenue
With just under 1500 employees, the Colorado Department of Revenue oversees the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Enforcement Division, the Colorado State Lottery, and the Taxation Division.
Founded in 1941
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Lorri Dugan
Chief Financial Officer
Meghan Tanis
Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Executive Director
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