External Affairs Advisor

• Represent the organization externally at stakeholder meetings, coalitions, government meetings, and other forums on behalf of senior leadership
• Facilitate local, county, state, and federal government and legislative relations programs in coordination with the CEO and Chief Policy and External Affairs Officer
• Participate in and help lead development and implementation of the external relations strategy
• Track legislative and political developments and help determine engagement strategies
• Prepare leaders for meetings and coordinate organizational policy positions with Leadership and the Board
• Prepare talking points, stakeholder profiles, meeting briefs, issue summaries, presentations, and recommendations for executives
• Serve as staff lead and facilitator for the organization’s Board Advisory Group
• Maintain existing relationships and establish new partnerships to advance strategic goals and policy priorities
• Track partnership growth and impact
• Inform strategic communications and public messaging using insights and needs from external stakeholders
• Assist and advise the Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and associated committees
• Represent government relations in monthly internal leadership meetings
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to inform organizational strategic decision-making
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Colorado resident
• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, public health, health policy, political science, social science, or a related field required
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• Experience with stakeholder engagement
• 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
• Exceptional interpersonal, problem solving, and communication skills (verbal and written)
• Demonstrated experience and success in facilitation, collaboration, and coordination of key stakeholder discussions
• Ability to think strategically and creatively while applying sound business judgment and quantitative analytics
• Experience and comfort speaking in public and presenting to large groups
• Ability to manage diverse internal and external stakeholder perspectivesStrong project management skills, including overseeing multiple complex projects with competing deadlines
• Spanish-speaking candidates encouraged to apply
• Ability to work some non-traditional hours, weekends, and evening events
• Background check may be required as a condition of employment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in stakeholder engagement, strategic communications, and public policy analysis, with a strong focus on the Affordable Care Act and health insurance exchanges. Proven ability to facilitate discussions, manage diverse perspectives, and lead complex projects effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Stakeholder Engagement
• Affordable Care Act (ACA) Knowledge
• Public Policy Analysis
• Project Management
• Strategic Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Public Policy
• Quantitative Analytics
• Facilitation
• Collaboration
• Legislative Relations
• Data Analysis
• Presentation Skills
• Meeting Coordination
• Issue Summarization
• Stakeholder Profiling

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Problem Solving
• Communication Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Creativity

Industry Keywords

• Health Policy
• Connect for Health Colorado
• Government Relations
• Public Administration
• Social Science