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Join The Denver Foundation team.

Be a part of an incredible team. The Denver Foundation helps generous people create charitable legacies and give back to the community. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to racial equity.

See all current job openings below.

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In our work and within our team, we honor the diverse strengths, needs, voices, and backgrounds of all members of our community. Our vision is a Metro Denver that is racially equitable in its leadership, prosperity, and culture, and we are a catalytic leader that engages critical issues and accelerates systems change. To achieve this, we believe that all staff must be intentional in applying Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity to their practice. 

The Denver Foundation staff and board who identify as American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian American or Pacific Islander, Black, Indigenous and Latino/Latina are represented below:

46%
Staff Members
33%
Trustees
25%
Board Officers

What it’s like to work at The Denver Foundation

Most importantly, you will be joining an organization that the community recognizes as responsible stewards of charitable dollars that truly impacts the community, and has for almost 100 years. We are a small but mighty team that loves what we do, and is dedicated to supporting staff’s professional development and career goals.

Our competitive benefits package includes paid time off, ten paid holidays, retirement contribution, tuition assistance, and medical (with employer HSA and FSA contributions), dental, vision, life, and disability. We offer a hybrid work environment, onsite gym, and central Denver workspace with parking and RTD Ecopass. 

Read the full descriptions of the health benefits and financial benefits we offer.

 

Our current office environment

We continue to take actions intended to protect our staff, guests, and vendors from COVID-19 while inside our office, Casa Grande. We continue to monitor laws, rules, regulations, and local guidance to update our protocols as needed.

Recognizing the benefits of balancing working time ‘in office’ with working time ‘in community’ we are currently operating in a hybrid work environment. Staff are asked to work in the office at least two days per week and in community at least one day per week.

Staff are required to be up-to-date on the COVID-19 vaccine to be in the office. All staff, guests, and vendors, regardless of vaccination status, are encouraged to follow CDC and local mask guidance while inside Casa Grande. 

Job Opening: Director of Planned Giving and Complex Assets

The Denver Foundation seeks a community-focused director of planned giving and complex assets who centers on mission-based work supporting the foundation’s vision, mission, and purpose. Our director of planned giving and complex assets is a fundraising position responsible for managing a portfolio of current and prospective donors, estate, and complex gift management and closing. The Director also leads the foundation’s fiduciary programs and manages the relationship with our planned giving administrator. Read the full description here.

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Job Opening: Executive Assistant and Board Liaison

The Denver Foundation seeks a community-focused executive assistant and board liaison who centers on mission-based work supporting the foundation’s vision, mission, and purpose. Our executive assistant and board liaison will support the President/CEO, the Board of Trustees, and the Board’s standing committees, helping to promote their effectiveness and ensure efficient use of their time. The executive assistant and board liaison reports to the President and CEO and requires proven experience supporting a Sr. Level or C-Suite Level Executive or equivalent experience in a similar administrative role. Read the full description here.

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Job Opening: Investment Operations Analyst

The Denver Foundation seeks a community-focused investment operations analyst who centers on mission-based work supporting the foundation’s vision, mission, and purpose. The Investment Operations Analyst performs various duties related to investment performance reporting and related analytics, onboarding new investments and advisor-managed funds, and coordinating the settlement of investment transactions. The investment operations analyst reports to the CFO and works closely with accounting, grantmaking, and philanthropic impact staff. Read the full description here.

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Vendors, consultants, and other partners

The Denver Foundation continues to see partnerships with vendors, consultants, and other partners to help us with our work. This may include consultants to help with equity, diversity, and inclusion training or freelancer writer and photographers. If you are interested in adding your name to our potential vendor list, please email Rob Hill at rhill@denverfoundation.org.