About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. New hires are typically brought into the organization between $115,000.00 –$140,000.00.
We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 12 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday, 1 Wellness Day and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location & Schedule
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. In this position you can expect to work onsite at the Wellington Webb Building 3 days per week. Specific scheduling requirements for this position include availability during core business hours. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
Please note: Downtown parking expenses are the responsibility of the employee. We offer a flexible spending account option specifically for parking; if you elect this option, you can use pre-tax dollars for parking. We also offer a City-sponsored RTD EcoPass to all City employees– allowing the use of public transportation for free as a City Employee.
Who We Are & What You'll Do
About the Office of Human Resources (OHR)
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) serves as the central HR function for the City and County of Denver, providing strategic leadership and enterprise-wide services that support more than 11,000 employees across the organization. OHR is committed to building a high-performing, engaged, and inclusive workforce through innovative programs in talent management, employee development, and organizational effectiveness.
We are currently seeking a Manager of Learning and Development to join our team!
As the Manager of Learning and Development, you will lead the City's learning function, owning the strategy, design, and delivery of citywide learning and leadership development programs that build organizational capabilitythe capability of City teams and drive employee growth. You will manage a team of 3 online content designers and a $1 million budget, and oversee the full lifecycle of L&D initiatives — from needs assessment through program evaluation. The ideal candidate is a dynamic facilitator and strategic thinker who is passionate about developing leaders and buildingstrategic leader and skilled facilitator who can win support from senior and elected leaders, launch innovative programs with limited resources, and build a culture of continuous learning.
Key Responsibilities Will Include:
Set and lead the City's learning strategy, aligning L&D priorities with Mayoral, agency, and workforce goals across 11,000+ employees.
Influence elected officials, agency directors, and senior leaders to fund and prioritize a citywide learning culture, making the case for development as a driver of performance, retention, and service to residents.
ExecuteLead ongoing needs assessments, using workforce and performance data, to identify key capability and business gaps across the organization and set program priorities.
Manage the $1M+ L&D budget, directing limited resources to the highest-impact programs and finding scalable, cost-effective ways to extend reach.
Manage the design, launch, communication, and sustainability of core leadership development programs and bring in new, innovative programs and learning approaches that work for a large, decentralized workforce.
Oversee required citywide training, ensuring content is…