Policy Manager, Colorado Health Equity & Legislation

The Fairness Project; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement plan

20 days PTO to start

Eight paid holidays

Summer Fridays

Professional development stipend

Wellness benefit reimbursed monthly

Paid sabbatical after five years

Job summary

Healthier Colorado seeks a Manager/Senior Manager of Policy to translate campaign priorities into effective policy and shepherd it through Colorado’s legislative process. You will lead research, draft proposals, and coordinate with coalition partners and campaign staff to advance health equity.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Policy and Campaigns, you will track bills, prepare position papers, and support lobbying activities while supervising interns and guiding cross‑department

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of public policy/advocacy experience for Manager, or 6+ years for Senior Manager.
• Strong research and analytical skills; ability to summarize legislation and studies.
• Excellent writing; ability to produce plain-language materials quickly.
• Knowledge of Colorado legislative process and sessions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct policy research, develop proposals, and draft policy materials.
• Track legislation, prepare position recommendations, and staff coalitions.
• Support lobbying activities including testimony, stakeholder meetings, and calendars.
• Coordinate policy workstreams within advocacy campaigns and with partners.
• Supervise interns and fellows; contribute to planning and policy agenda.

Skills

Policy research

Policy writing

Legislative tracking

Stakeholder engagement

Coalition building

Analytical thinking

Public health knowledge

Oral/written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or JD preferred

Job description

Healthier Colorado seeks a Manager/Senior Manager of Policy to translate campaign priorities into effective policy and shepherd it through Colorado’s legislative process. You will lead research, draft proposals, and coordinate with coalition partners and campaign staff to advance health equity.

Reporting to the Senior Director of Policy and Campaigns, you will track bills, prepare position papers, and support lobbying activities while supervising interns and guiding cross‑department