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About Us

Cities are built by people. The creators of industry, makers of place. Visionaries—for what's next.

At the Downtown Denver Partnership, we are building with vision.

We believe the horizon of a great city is always growing, always improving. We believe our city is only as strong as the center. And we know that a thriving, strategic advancement only happens when every voice steps up to the mic. When access allows for unbridled opportunity.

To make the most of this opportunity, to make meaningful impact, we must plan with purpose. With a bias for action, we invest for tomorrow and execute for today, creating an impactful culture and business community that will support each and every citizen, giving us all a seat at the table.

Building our center city, making our place.

About the Center for Economic Development and Planning at the Downtown Denver Partnership

The Downtown Denver Partnership's Center for Economic Development and Planning designs and drives market-based strategies that shape the economic and social vitality of our center city. Our work spans job and investment growth, top-notch research and market analysis and strategic planning across industry sectors, from large employers to small businesses, and expands holistically into long-range planning, mobility, housing and retail — all of which are vital to building a prosperous downtown.

Fundamental to this work is our relationship-driven approach to achieve measurable outcomes. The Partnership convenes, connects, and collaborates with members, volunteers, and external partners.  In the work of economic development, this includes the City and County of Denver's Department of Economic Development and Opportunity, the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Metro Denver EDC, the State of Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade and private sector brokers, lenders, property owners and business owners. In addition, we align with a long list of business and civic-minded organizations throughout the Denver, recognizing the importance of connecting Downtown with the city as a whole.

Furthermore, the Center for Economic Development and Planning develops policies, public-private partnerships and financial solutions to address Downtown's most pressing challenges and greatest opportunities for growth.  With adept strategic and transactional focus, this Center works with the private and public sector to curate and activate great projects that achieve Downtown Area Plan goals.

About the Position

The Executive Vice President of Economic Development and Real Estate is a key executive leadership position at the Downtown Denver Partnership responsible for shaping and executing a strategy to drive investment, job growth and business vitality in Denver's urban core.  In tandem with the Senior Vice President of Planning and Community Impact, these two leaders direct the Downtown Denver Partnership Center for Economic Development and Planning, a multi-disciplinary approach to serving the downtown business, development and investment communities, and driving economic and community benefit.

This executive leader will build an expert team over time, beginning with one to two new hires and leveraging internal and external resources.  The ideal candidate will leverage a deep understanding of real estate development and finance, deal flow, investment and lender dynamics, capital markets, P3s and market activation to attract and retain jobs, residents and businesses downtown.

Business Recruitment & Development

• Cultivates and maintains trusted relationships with developers, brokers, employers, and investors to attract new high-quality jobs, retailers, housing, and amenities to Downtown Denver.
• Asserts influential leadership to market Downtown Denver as a premier place to do business, creating and implementing proactive recruitment strategies on a national and international scale.
• Collaborates with regional partners on a balanced approach.

Business Retention & Expansion

Real Estate Development & Finance

Business Policy

Supported by the External Affairs team, identify trends, best practices, and policy recommendations related to business issues.

Research & Market Activation

Marketing, Communications & Representation

Member & Stakeholder Engagement

Senior Executive Leadership and Organization-Wide Responsibilities

About You

You are a strategic and relationship-driven leader who thrives at the intersection of vision and execution. You understand how cities grow, how markets move, and how relationships power both. You are energized by connecting people and ideas to shape places and outcomes. You must have the capacity to work with diverse stakeholder groups including employers, developers, brokers, retailers, public agencies, and government officials. You should possess a deep commitment to instilling practices and a culture that reflects The Downtown Denver Partnership. Additionally, you bring the following :

What We Offer

All Partnership team members share responsibility for promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across all programs and initiatives. Downtown Denver Partnership provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. In addition to federal law requirements, Downtown Denver Partnership complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Downtown Denver Partnership will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants for failing to disclose wage rate history in accordance with applicable law.

Downtown Denver Partnership expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Downtown Denver Partnership employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.