Responsibilities

• This Position Serves As ONA’s Implementation Lead For All Communications Produced By ONA.
• This Position Will Also Serve As The Liaison With The Office Of Government, Policy & Public Relations GPPR) At The Department.
• This Position Will Recommend And Develop a Brand Identity For ONA As Well As Communicate Data, Success Stories, Increase Public Awareness Of ONA’s Services And Of New Americans, And Collaborate With Subject Matter Experts To Create And Promote Accurate And Engaging Content.
• This Position Also Supports The External Relations Manager, And ONA Director As Needed In Completing Executive Requests To Support The Executive Director’s Office, The Governor, The Legislature, Or State Peers, And Must Be Comfortable In Presenting Complex Information In Concise Written And Graphical Form.
• This Position’s Primary Functions Are
• Strategic Communications Planning
• External Communications Project Management
• Public Information and Records Management
• Develop, execute, and lead ongoing quality improvement processes for an ONA annual statewide communications strategy and editorial calendar.
• Craft strengths-based messaging that celebrates and uplifts Colorado’s New Americans and strengthens public understanding of immigrant and refugee integration in Colorado.

Requirements

• THIS posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.
• Six (6) years of relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned to this position to include: Strategic communications plan development and execution. Communications project management including planning, developing and managing timelines, assessing and communicating project progress, quality assurance, and evaluation.
• Or a combination of related education and/or relevant experience in an occupation related to the work assigned equal to six (6) years
• Must be a Colorado resident at time of application.
• You must pass a thorough background check prior to employment to include the E-Verify process.
• This position is term-limited and is currently expected to expire on June 30, 2028. The applicant selected for this position will be required to sign a waiver of retention rights.
• CDLE does not sponsor Work Visas of any type.
• Applicant Use Of AI: The use of AI tools to aid in preparing application materials is allowed under the condition that the applicant independently verifies and confirms the information's accuracy before submission.

Preferred

• - 3+ years of professional work experience with refugee and/or immigrant communities.
• - Personal or professional engagement with refugee and/or immigrant serving organizations in Colorado
• - Strong familiarity with evidence-based communications for immigrant inclusion
• - Communications experience in a highly sensitive content area
• - Experience developing resources that meet state digital accessibility standards and clear understanding of WCAG 2.1 guidelines
• - Website strategy and website editing experience on any Content Management System (CMS)
• - Experience with electronic newsletter platform(s)
• - 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