Senior Communications Strategist – Policy, Internal Communications

Connect for Health Colorado

Senior Communications Strategist at Connect for Health Colorado, developing strategic communications for partners and stakeholders. Translating policy information and organizational priorities to enhance engagement.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $79,310 - $99,910 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudWordPress

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Connect for Health Colorado has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Communications Strategist (Policy & Internal Communications)
Reports to the Senior Communications Manager and supports the development and execution of strategic communications for C4HCO’s partners, team members, and stakeholders
Help translate health policy information, organizational priorities, product updates, and enrollment information into clear, audience-focused communications that strengthen trust and engagement
Coordinate communications across teams and support high-volume initiatives such as the annual Open Enrollment period
Ensure communications align with C4HCO’s strategy, voice, and priorities
Support the Senior Communications Manager to create the strategy for policy and internal communications
When appropriate, represent C4HCO in public meetings or external, collaborative initiatives
Develop and execute strategic policy and internal communications that align with organizational priorities and communications strategies
Craft, review, and deploy written communications including policy memos, stakeholder emails, talking points, press releases, product announcements, FAQs, and partner engagement materials
Serve as a liaison to improve policy and internal communications, identify communication gaps, and resolve complex communication challenges in coordination with internal teams
Contribute to integrated communications campaigns across email, web, social media, and partner networks
Participate in stakeholder meetings and represent C4HCO in partner communications efforts to support coordinated messaging and engagement
Contribute to rapid-response communications and issue management efforts
Support Open Enrollment communications strategy, planning, and execution, including high-volume, time-sensitive tasks and coordination of messaging
Monitor engagement metrics and stakeholder feedback; provide insights and recommendations to refine communications strategies and improve reach, clarity, and impact
Perform other duties as needed in support of departmental and organizational priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Colorado resident
Bachelor’s degree in communications, public policy, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related field
3–5 years of experience in policy communications, public policy, public relations, or related field
Strong writing and editing skills across multiple formats – policy memos, emails, web content, internal communications, and customer notices
Ability to translate complex policy, technical, and regulatory information into clear, accurate internal and stakeholder communications
Ability to develop strategic messaging and execute communications plans that drive engagement and clarity
Experience using engagement data and insights to evaluate performance and adjust communication strategies
Skilled at managing multiple projects simultaneously, including intake prioritization, timeline tracking, and coordinating with cross-functional teams
Comfortable working under pressure and adapting quickly when priorities shift – especially during high-volume periods like Open Enrollment
Experience collaborating with diverse internal stakeholders (marketing, policy, operations, legal) to ensure accurate and priority-aligned messaging
Familiarity with health insurance, the Affordable Care Act, state-based health insurance marketplaces, or the health care industry is strongly preferred but not required
Bilingual skills (Spanish) are strongly preferred but not required
Experience using: Wordpress (and plugins), Salesforce Marketing Cloud, HubSpot, or similar email marketing platforms, Customer relationship management systems, Marketing database automation tools, Microsoft Office Suite

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid time off
Short- and long-term disability
Life insurance
403(b) plan
Robust benefits package

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Hard Skills & Tools

writingeditingpolicy communicationsstrategic messagingcommunications plansengagement data analysisproject managementstakeholder communicationsinternal communicationscustomer notices

Soft Skills

adaptabilitycollaborationtime managementcommunicationproblem-solvingattention to detailstrategic thinkingcreativityinterpersonal skillsability to work under pressure