Senior External Affairs Manager

Connect for Health Co; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior External Affairs Manager to lead stakeholder engagement and external relations. This role involves supervising a team, overseeing government relations, and developing strategies to advance organizational goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in stakeholder engagement, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a strong ability to manage complex projects. Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to increasing access and affordability in health insurance, and make a significant impact in the community. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are passionate about public health, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitation, collaboration, and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the External Affairs team and oversee government relations programs.
• Establish and implement team goals, objectives, and action plans.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Communications skills (verbal and written)

Project management

Strategic thinking

Public speaking

Bilingual proficiency (English/Spanish)

Job description

Connect for Health has a great opportunity for a Senior External Affairs Manager.

Connect for Health Colorado is a public, non-profit entity established by the Colorado General Assembly in 2011 to create a health insurance Marketplace. Since 2013, we’ve been helping individuals, families, and small employers compare plans, apply for financial help, and buy health insurance. As Colorado’s official health insurance marketplace, we are the only place to apply for financial help to lower the monthly cost of premiums. Our mission is to increase access, affordability, and choice for individuals and small employers purchasing health insurance in Colorado. For more information: ConnectforHealthCO.com

Position Summary:

The Senior External Affairs Manager, under the general direction of the Senior Director of Policy and External Affairs, oversees external relations and relationship development and management. This position leads organizational engagement with a diverse group of stakeholders, including community partners, legislators, issuers, and advocacy organizations to advance C4HCO strategic goals and policy and programmatic priorities.

Position Responsibilities:

• Supervise the External Affairs team, including oversight of team staff and budgets.
• Oversee local, county, state and federal government and legislative relations programs.
• Oversee stakeholder engagement, community partnership, issuer strategic relations, and sponsorship programs.
• Participate in and help lead development and implementation of C4HCO external relations strategy.
• Serve as staff lead and facilitator for the organization’s Board Advisory Group.
• Establish and implement short- and long-range team goals, objectives, and action plan.
• Maintain existing relationships and establish new partnerships to advance strategic goals and policy priorities, while tracking growth and impact of these partnerships.
• Partner with Assister/Broker and Training teams to lead annual CoverCo events.
• Inform strategic communications and public messaging by identifying and sharing key insights and needs from external stakeholders.
• Assist and advise key leadership groups, including the C4HCO Executive Leadership Team and C4HCO Board of Directors and associated committees.
• Represent External Affairs team in monthly internal leadership meetings.
• Analyze both quantitative and qualitative data and insights to inform organizational strategic decision-making.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Colorado resident.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience, including stakeholder engagement and thorough knowledge and understanding of key components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and health insurance exchanges.
• Familiarity with Connect for Health Colorado’s stakeholder organizations.
• Background in supervision and management.
• Committed team player with exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and communications skills (verbal and written).
• Demonstrated experience and success in facilitation, collaboration, and coordination of key stakeholder discussions.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and creatively while applying sound business judgment and quantitative analytics.
• Experienced and comfortable speaking in public and presenting to large groups.
• Ability to juggle and communicate diverse internal and external stakeholder perspectives.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple, complex projects with competing deadlines.
• Enthusiasm, sense of humor, and a positive attitude.
• Bilingual proficiency in English/Spanish preferred.

Work Environment:

• Currently working remotely.
• The Connect for Health Colorado office is in the North Tech Center area of Denver, near the intersection of I-25 and I-225.
• The work schedule may include some non-traditional hours, weekends, and evening events.
• Core office hours are typically 8am-5pm with some flexibility.

Total Compensation:

Connect for Health Colorado offers a competitive benefits package. Employees are offered a robust benefits package and may elect from various offerings to tailor a package best suited to their individual needs. The salary range for the position is $91,670 - $120,510.

To Apply: Please apply on our Career page at https://connectforhealthco.com/about-us/employment/.

Connect for Health Colorado is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Connect for Health Colorado may, at its discretion, conduct a background check on any workforce member and/or require job candidates to successfully complete a background check as a condition of employment.

Application Deadline: This will be posted for a minimum of 30 days or until a sufficient candidate pool has been collected. Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants. *Post date - 02/27/2025