External Affairs Program Manager
Connect for Health Colorado
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $64,890 - $84,460 per year
About the role
- Support Connect for Health Colorado by coordinating cross-department policy initiatives
- Track state and federal legislative and regulatory developments impacting marketplace operations
- Prepare concise summaries and briefings for internal teams and leadership
- Translate complex policy changes into clear, actionable insights and messaging
- Coordinate cross-department discussions related to policy and regulatory developments affecting Connect for Health Colorado
- Facilitate planning and alignment across teams, including operations, product, legal, marketing, outreach, and communications
- Prepare briefing materials and support leadership engagement with stakeholders such as policymakers, issuers, brokers, and community partners
- Lead program management for the annual CoverCO conference
Requirements
- Colorado resident
- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, political science, communications, or a related field
- 3–5 years of experience in public affairs, policy coordination, government relations, program management, or stakeholder engagement
- Familiarity with legislative and regulatory processes at the state or federal level
- Experience and comfort coordinating projects across multiple teams, departments, and stakeholders
- Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills with the ability to quickly synthesize and translate complex information into clear summaries
- Strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to operate in a dynamic policy environment
- Collaborative and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
Benefits
- Robust benefits package
- 403(b) plan
- Paid time off
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Life insurance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
public policyprogram managementpolicy coordinationgovernment relationsstakeholder engagementlegislative processesregulatory processesproject coordinationbriefing preparationpolicy analysis
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillstime managementproblem solvingcollaborationadaptabilitysynthesis of informationcross-department coordinationleadership engagement
Certifications
Bachelor's degree