Senior Event & Film Permitting Lead

Denver International; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life-long pension

457B retirement plan

PTO + holidays

Medical, dental, vision

EcoPass (RTD)

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Denver Arts & Venues seeks a Senior Event Permitting Specialist to lead complex event and film permitting across public venues. You will coordinate with city agencies, organizers, and partners to ensure safety, compliance, and timely approvals for events and filming.

This role requires expert knowledge of municipal regulations, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication. With a focus on large-scale, high-visibility projects, you will drive policy guidance, optimize workflows, and support

Qualifications

• Seven years of progressively responsible experience in event operations, permitting, public safety planning, or emergency management.
• Ability to lead multi-agency projects and coordinate with varied stakeholders.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Interpret complex permitting requirements and advise organizers, producers, and city agencies on feasibility and safety.
• Manage a high-volume portfolio of event and film applications with risk considerations.
• Oversee full permit lifecycle from application to approval or denial; document decisions in the CRM/PEFP system.
• Lead cross-agency coordination meetings and post-event debriefs to drive process improvements.

Skills

Event permitting

Public safety planning

Interagency coordination

Project management

Policy interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration/Marketing/Business Administration/Facility Management or related field

Job description

Denver Arts & Venues seeks a Senior Event Permitting Specialist to lead complex event and film permitting across public venues. You will coordinate with city agencies, organizers, and partners to ensure safety, compliance, and timely approvals for events and filming.

This role requires expert knowledge of municipal regulations, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication. With a focus on large-scale, high-visibility projects, you will drive policy guidance, optimize workflows, and support