The Office of Economic Development and International Trade ("OEDIT") was created to foster a positive business climate that encourages economic development through support of local and regional economic development activities throughout the State of Colorado. A comprehensive slate of programs within OEDIT's divisions support economic development efforts for all Colorado businesses - new and expanding, traditional and emerging, small and large - including retention programs to ensure the continued competitiveness of Colorado's economic base, and job training to keep Colorado's workforce the best in the nation.

The following provides a high-level job definition. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive or exclusive list of job duties. As such, job duties and/or responsibilities within the context of this job requisition may change at the discretion of the employee's direct supervisor.

POSITION:

The Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry (OREC) Office, a division within OEDIT, is seeking a Marketing & Operations Coordinator, reporting to the Deputy Director of the OREC Office.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operations and Administrative

• Schedules meetings and events and manages travel for the office

• Provides administrative assistance for the team including, managing Commercial Card statements, employee reimbursements, vendor setup, processing invoices, sponsorships, and other administrative needs for the OREC Director and team

• Is in charge of other record keeping as needed

Marketing and Communications

• Manages the office's monthly newsletter, website, social media, and other marketing platforms, through Salesforce Marketing Cloud and social media platforms

• Works with OEDIT's Marketing and Communications Division for other outreach needs and requests

• Assists with managing external communication and general inquiries and distributes regular correspondence to outdoor recreation industry stakeholders

• Works with OREC leadership to develop and implement a communications and marketing plan for the office

• Manages and edits industry facing website using Drupal platform with focus on accessibility standards

Meetings and Events Support

• Works with the office and vendors to help plan and implement events including the annual Colorado Outdoor Industry Leadership Summit (COILS)

• Assists the office with scheduling and running meetings and assists with other logistics such as note taking as needed

• Attends meetings as a proxy when needed

Program and Project Support

• Supports administrative needs for programs and projects, such as for the Rural Technical Assistance Program (RTAP), Colorado State Outdoor Recreation Grant (COSORG), and others

COMPETENCIES:

• Strategic Execution- Makes decisions and deploys resources in alignment with the office's strategic priorities. Assists with decisions and supports deployment of resources in alignment with the office's strategic priorities.

• Problem Solving- Openly manages problems, conflict, and disagreement through collaborative discussion to reach positive conclusions; arrives at constructive solutions while maintaining positive working relationships; seeks win-win situations; diplomatically explores common and opposing options to reach mutually acceptable positive solutions.

• Communication- Is understood and understands others; clearly articulates key points when writing and speaking; actively listens; effectively interprets non-verbal communication and truly hears what a wide variety of people are trying to say; accurately assesses personal styles and adjusts own style of communication to optimize personal effectiveness.

• Results Driven- Drives for successful results; makes things happen and conveys a sense of urgency when needed; sets timely goals and works hard to achieve these goals; moves tasks and assignments toward closure; invests considerable effort to ensure goals are met in a high-quality manner.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• A self-starter who is outgoing, enthusiastic, and has a positive attitude and good judgment

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Has working proficiency with Google Suite and social media platforms

PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Has working knowledge of Salesforce, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and Drupal web platform or similar platforms

• Has experience planning and managing events

• Has outdoor industry knowledge and/or a personal passion for the outdoors

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree, with a degree in a related field preferred, and/or related experience in administrative roles with increasing responsibilities

• At least one year of operations/administrative experience is required

Conditions of Employment

• Applicants must pass a thorough background check prior to employment.

• Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application and provide an explanation why the prior termination or resignation should not disqualify their application from the current position.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $60,000 Annually

This position is considered non-classified, which means the position is not part of the Colorado State Personnel System. Therefore, the individual appointed to this position is considered at-will, and is not covered by the State Personnel Rules or the State Classification System. However, this position does come with the same benefits (retirement, insurance, etc.) as every other State employee, and with the same opportunities, pride and passion that comes with working for the great State of Colorado. Even though employment is at-will, non-classified positions have protections against discrimination and retaliation in state and federal employment laws. "At-will" employment means that either the employee or the State may terminate the employment relationship at any time for any reason or no reason, with or without notice or cause, as long as no federal or state law is violated.

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While all offers are compliant with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, there is no guarantee an offer will be at the top of the posted range based on the salary analysis.

Benefits

The State of Colorado/Office of the Governor offers generous benefits to full-time employees including:

• 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

To learn more about State of Colorado benefits, please visit: https://www.colorado.gov/dhr/benefits

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

To learn more about the "State of Colorado For All", visit our Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion website.

ADAAA Accommodations

The Office of the Governor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Staffing Coordinator, the Director of Human Resources: jennifer.salvatore@state.co.us

Application

Your application must provide sufficient detail about your background and experience to allow the screening panel to properly assess your experience in the required elements, including your experience and achievements.

Due to the large volume of resumes we receive, we do not acknowledge receipt of each application and are unable to give status updates. If a strong match is found between your qualifications and the requirements of the position, a member of the recruiting staff will contact you to further discuss the career opportunity.

Hybrid / Office Hours

We are currently working in a hybrid model requiring 2-3 days in the office per week. Some team members choose to be in the office more than that which is completely acceptable. Our plans are to remain in a hybrid model; we are embracing flexibility -- allowing each team and team member to determine what works best for them to be productive, engaged and balanced. An exception to this could occur if we see surges in COVID cases that might require us to work from home until conditions improve.

Our hours are traditional 8am-5pm Monday through Friday.