Responsibilities

• As the dedicated Marketing and Communications Specialist for the DIF grant, this position develops communication strategies, drafts and edits internal and external content, and produces accessible, branded materials including newsletters, social media content, video assets, promotional collateral, event announcements, and public-facing updates.
• The position is responsible for maintaining message alignment across diverse audiences such as youth and families, DVR staff, interdisciplinary pilot site teams, community partners, and statewide stakeholders.
• It ensures information is delivered with the appropriate frequency, clarity, and tone while supporting the DIF team in timely, coordinated outreach and engagement.
• This position also captures photo and video assets at DIF-funded events, gathers media releases, and produces short-form digital content in partnership with the GPPR creative team of graphic designers to support youth-centered outreach and engagement.
• It collaborates closely with the DIF Engagement and Outreach Specialist—who serves as the operational liaison to GPPR—and works in partnership with GPPR’s design, web, and communications staff to ensure brand consistency, accessibility, and compliance with statewide communication protocols.
• Together, these roles support the DIF grant’s public-facing communication needs, including promotion of Map My Path, stakeholder engagement events, youth ambassador activities, and statewide awareness efforts tied to the grant’s goals.
• The position reports to CDLE’s Public Information Officer within GPPR and operates as part of a collaborative communications environment that supports multiple audiences and high-visibility initiatives.
• The role also serves as a contributing member of the Map My Path (DIF) grant team and related activities.
• It contributes to the full lifecycle of DIF communications and outreach, including strategic planning, youth-focused messaging, development of culturally relevant content, social media coordination through CDLE channels, community engagement support, and development of materials that document and elevate the innovative work of the grant.

Requirements

• Six (6) Years Of Relevant Experience In An Occupation Related To The Work Assigned To This Position To Include Any Combination Of The Following
• Experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans for complex initiatives, grants, statewide programs, or multi-stakeholder efforts
• Creating digital content such as newsletters, web content, social media content, promotional materials, or video content
• Experience tailoring messages to different audiences, including public-facing and internal audiences
• Coordinating communication products, timelines, and input across multiple contributors or teams
• Supporting outreach, engagement, events, or public-facing initiatives
• Translating complex, technical, or policy-related information into clear, audience-appropriate language
• Education And Experience
• A combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years
• Conditions Of Employment
• Must be a Colorado resident at time of application.
• You must pass a thorough background check prior to employment which will include the E-Verify process.
• This position may be required to travel to various locations in the state for the purposes of obtaining marketing collateral for the DIF Grant Program to include photos, video, and audio.
• This position is term limited and is currently set to expire on June 30, 2028. The applicant selected for this position will be required to sign a waiver of retention rights.

Preferred

• - Experience producing short-form video content for outreach, marketing, education, or social media, such as reels, shorts, interviews, event recap videos, or promotional content.
• - Experience developing communication materials or campaigns specifically for young adults ages 14-24 and/or families.
• - Experience communicating with diverse audiences, including people with disabilities, multilingual communities, underserved communities, or audiences with varied cultural or communication needs.
• - Experience using graphic design and video editing software including Adobe Creative Cloud, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere and/or After Effects.
• - Experience performing similar duties as a State of Colorado classified employee.

Benefits

• - Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including a PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan plus 401(k) and 457 plans
• - Medical and dental health plans
• - Employer supplemented Health Savings Account
• - Paid life insurance
• - Short- and long-term disability coverage
• - 11 paid holidays per year plus vacation and sick leave
• - BenefitHub state employee discount program
• - MotivateMe employee wellness program
• - Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, training and more
• - Access to participate in employer-supported employee affinity spaces
• - RTD EcoPass Commuter Program
• - Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information go to https://dhr.colorado.gov/dhr-resources/student-loan-forgiveness-programs