The City of Golden, CO desires a creative, flexible, and detail-oriented leader with the ability to see issues from multiple perspectives while also being willing to change direction if necessary. A leader with a passion for public service, a collaborative management style, and a keen ability to communicate, listen, engage, and respond while maintaining a calm demeanor will serve the department well. This role offers the right leader a tremendous range of potential opportunities to make an impact on the City of Golden now and into the future. In addition to developing, planning, and implementing department goals and objectives, the Director oversees all aspects of the City’s public communications activities and operations, including crisis communications, public relations, marketing, audio-visual production, publications production, and event planning. The position is also responsible for overseeing outreach channels and opportunities for individuals to participate in city projects, ensuring consistency across city communication platforms with an eye toward broadening the city’s reach, and managing media messages that serve the City’s needs.