Impact Programs & Advocacy Manager

Good Business Colorado; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Business Colorado is seeking a Programs Manager to lead day-to-day management of its program portfolio, including workshops, Level Up Academy, and member events. The role blends programming, policy, and data, with duties from planning to execution and post-event evaluation.

This contract position has potential to transition to full-time, and requires coordinating diverse programs, dashboards, and stakeholder communications across Colorado.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in program or project management, ideally nonprofit or advocacy.
• Experience planning and executing in-person and virtual events or educational programming.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with multiple programs and deadlines.
• Familiarity with policy processes and legislative advocacy workflows.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute GBCA and GBC program portfolio including Level Up Academy, Work Hard Play Hard, workshops, and networking events.
• Manage program logistics end-to-end: venues, vendors, speakers, registration, budgets, post-program follow-up.
• Refine curricula and formats based on feedback and outcomes data.
• Coordinate Level Up Academy's Policy Pitch Fest and Awards Show with policy teams.
• Support policy advocacy, track priority legislation, and coordinate events and coalitions.
• Own GBCA's mission impact metrics system across three pillars and maintain CRM records.

Skills

Program management

Event planning

Communication

Organizational skills

Policy understanding

Tools

CRM

Survey tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Good Business Colorado is seeking a Programs Manager to lead day-to-day management of its program portfolio, including workshops, Level Up Academy, and member events. The role blends programming, policy, and data, with duties from planning to execution and post-event evaluation.

This contract position has potential to transition to full-time, and requires coordinating diverse programs, dashboards, and stakeholder communications across Colorado.