Chief State Policy Strategist

State of Colorado; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Governor in Colorado seeks a Policy Director to oversee a policy advisors team, provide strategic policy guidance to the Governor, and coordinate the office’s legislative agenda. You will work with cabinet agencies, senior staff, and external stakeholders to advance the Governor’s policy priorities.

The role requires strong writing, governance coordination, and leadership to ensure quality policy analysis and effective communication across state government.

Qualifications

• Experience advising senior leadership on policy matters
• Ability to coordinate policy work across multiple teams and agencies
• Strong writing and editing skills for policy memos and speeches
• Mentoring and developing policy staff and advisors
• Stakeholder engagement and outreach to inform policy choices

Responsibilities

• Hire and supervise deputy policy directors and policy advisors to provide quality advice to the Governor, achieve the goals of the office, and advance the Governor’s policy agenda
• Ensure quality control for all written products produced by the Office of Policy and that all policy memoranda addressed to the Governor are polished, thorough, accurate, and cited
• Mentor and assist policy staff to maximize effectiveness and ensure professional growth
• Directly advise the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, and senior staff on general policy matters and on projects of unique importance
• Work in collaboration with the Deputy Chief of Staff, the Director of Legislative Affairs, and other members of the Governor’s senior staff on strategies to achieve the Governor’s agenda
• Coordinate with Cabinet members and key agency staff on high-priority issues and matters that involve multiple agencies and jurisdictions
• Engage external stakeholders as appropriate to inform and support policy and the Governor’s strategic agenda
• Review and draft office communications, including talking points, speeches, and memos, to ensure consistency and accuracy, and maximize strategic opportunities
• Set priorities in a fast-paced professional environment and provide structure to an office dealing with a wide range of challenges
• Brief the Governor’s Office on relevant policy issues arising from state and federal legislative activities
• Support management of the administration’s proactive legislative agenda and of externally driven legislation that affects the Governor’s operations and priorities

Job description

The Office of the Governor in Colorado seeks a Policy Director to oversee a policy advisors team, provide strategic policy guidance to the Governor, and coordinate the office’s legislative agenda. You will work with cabinet agencies, senior staff, and external stakeholders to advance the Governor’s policy priorities.

The role requires strong writing, governance coordination, and leadership to ensure quality policy analysis and effective communication across state government.