External Affairs Manager (Remote, US)

Propelus•Boulder, CO

3d•$100,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

Propelus is hiring an External Affairs Manager to help the company stay ahead of changing healthcare legislation and regulation across states, agencies, and professional boards. The role serves clinicians, licensing boards, and healthcare organizations that depend on accurate licensure and continuing education information. Working independently, the manager tracks policy developments, manages relationships with healthcare stakeholders, and organizes the External Affairs function. The position combines policy and regulatory intelligence, stakeholder engagement, and operational leadership. It involves monitoring legislative and regulatory activity, explaining policy developments to internal teams, coordinating contract lobbyists, developing association partnerships, preparing the VP for external meetings, and building processes and systems to support a growing function. Expected travel is roughly 20%.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in government relations, regulatory affairs, public policy, or association management.
Strong grasp of state legislative processes, agency rulemaking, and licensing boards, with the ability to explain the significance of bills and rules.
A record of building productive relationships with associations, regulators, educators, and workforce organizations.
Clear, concise writing and speaking skills for internal and external audiences.
Familiarity with lobbying registration and disclosure requirements, and experience working with contract lobbyists.
Ability to manage many bills, jurisdictions, and relationships without losing the big picture.
Comfort working independently and knowing when to escalate.
Enjoyment of creating structure in a growing function.
Comfort making decisions and moving forward with incomplete information.
Active engagement with changes in healthcare policies and regulations.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare, professional licensure, or another highly regulated industry.
Experience with healthcare licensure, continuing education, nursing workforce policy, or professional regulation.
Familiarity with FSMB, NCSBN, CLEAR, and interstate licensure compacts.

Responsibilities

Track legislation, rulemaking, board actions, licensure compacts, and continuing education requirements across priority states and national bodies.
Identify developments that affect Propelus, its customers, or its market, and share them with relevant teams.
Turn complex policy into clear summaries, briefings, and talking points.
Maintain current legislative calendars, deadlines, and implementation dates.
Coordinate with contract lobbyists and manage their agreements, deliverables, and lobbying compliance filings.
Build relationships with state healthcare associations, workforce centers, educational institutions, and professional organizations.
Coordinate Propelus’s participation in coalitions, task forces, conferences, and other forums.
Maintain relationship records, including contacts, notes, and commitments, and ensure follow-ups happen.
Prepare the VP for external meetings with research, briefing materials, and logistics.
Lead the day-to-day rhythm of External Affairs, including priorities, timelines, meetings, events, and deliverables.
Build repeatable processes, templates, and systems, including HubSpot and Quorum, to help the function grow.
Identify gaps, risks, and decisions that need to be brought to the VP’s attention early.
Support special projects, including RFPs, events, partner needs, and internal communications.

Benefits

Employee medical insurance, with up to 100% of the employee premium covered for US employees.
HSA, FSA, and traditional medical insurance options.
Dental and vision plans, including options with 100% of the employee premium covered.
Generous paid time off, with accrual based on tenure for full-time US employees.
14 paid holidays each year for US-based teams.
Floating holiday.
Paid birthday holiday.
16 hours of volunteer time off.
Additional leave options and compliance with applicable state and local leave laws.
401(k) with company matching, plus financial planning education and resources.
Annual Lifestyle Spending Account.
Employee Assistance Programs, including counseling and legal, financial, child-care, and elder-care support.
Carrot fertility, hormonal health, and family-building benefits.
Beyond Med discounted elective care plan.
Spot Pet Insurance.
Remote-first work environment, with two office locations available for employees nearby.
Company-sponsored anniversary trips for employees celebrating 10- and 20-year work anniversaries.
Professional development allowance.