Cultural and Economic Development Division Manager
Core
Primary operational and strategic leader of the Office of Cultural and Economic Development (OCED), overseeing economic/business development, urban development, and arts/cultural programming for the City of Boulder.
Role type
Senior IC Division Manager (Public Sector)
Builds
Integrated office-wide work plans, economic governance structures, arts programming, and public-private partnership frameworks.
Domain
Public Administration / Urban Development / Cultural Economy
Required skills
Strategic leadership, team management, stakeholder engagement, policy analysis, budget oversight, grant administration, data analytics, public speaking, project management, financial modeling
Preferred skills
Government office reorganization, special districts/TIF experience, arts administration, interim leadership, Master's in public administration
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Provide operational leadership for OCED functions, supervise team leads, develop integrated work plans aligned with city strategy, oversee economic governance structures, direct implementation of the Arts Blueprint, manage high-impact partnerships, prepare reports for City Council, oversee combined budget, administer grant and financial incentive programs, analyze economic data for policy decisions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC