Career Pathways for New Directions Graduates
New Directions graduates have gone on to make a difference in Colorado and elsewhere with careers in government, politics, nonprofit, private enterprise, and more. Examples of jobs held by our graduates include:
- State and local government (city manager, county manager, department director, business analyst, city council aide, paralegal)
- Nonprofit (program director, senior manager, educator)
- Higher education (researcher, community college professor, regent)
- Private business (owner, CEO, founder, director)
Students in the New Directions program can build experience through paid or unpaid internships for credit toward their degrees or certificates. New Directions can also help students build their network through connections to fellow students already working in these fields, introductions to alumni, and referrals to community partners.
Links to Job Search Websites
Colorado |
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| Andrew Hudson's Job List | andrewhudsonsjobslist.com |
| Colorado City & County Management Association Job Board | https://coloradoccma.org/jobs-2/ |
| Colorado Municipal League Jobs | https://members.cml.org/members/job_bank/open_positions.aspx |
| Colorado Nonprofits | coloradononprofits.org/careers/nonprofit-jobs |
| Philanthropy Colorado | philanthropycolorado.org/jobs |
National |
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| Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee | https://dccc.org/jobs/ |
| Jobs That Are Left | https://www.jobsthatareleft.org/ |
| Nonprofit Career | https://www.nonprofitcareer.com/ |
| Public Affairs Jobs | https://publicaffairsjobs.blogspot.com/ |
| Work For Congress | https://www.workforcongress.com/ |
For resume support, job search assistance and more job opportunities, current students and alumni have access to CU Denver’s Career Center.
Local Government Best and Brightest Fellowship Program
The Department of Local Affairs Best and Brightest Management Fellowship Program places New Directions graduate students with counties or municipalities across the state for a two-year, paid local government experience while they simultaneously earn their Master's degree. The fellowship is designed to meet the needs of communities, engage future leaders, and meet students where they are in their professional development, connecting them to community work in public service. The Fellowship pays $57,000 year one, $63,000 year two, with a $3,000 bonus for each year completed. Apply by March of each year for July start.
Govern for America
The GFA Fellowship is a two-year program that activates and supports emerging leaders to make government work for all of us by placing them into full-time, paid government jobs and providing the training, mentorship, and community needed to use their skills to create better outcomes. As a Fellow, you will bridge community needs with government systems to drive strategic and innovative approaches to unique challenges in government policymaking and implementation – and achieve more equitable, community-centered policy outcomes. Applications are due annually in January. Check the GFA website for specific deadlines and details.