External Affairs Manager (Remote, US)

Propelus•Boulder, CO

4d•$100,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

Propelus is hiring an External Affairs Manager to help the company monitor changing legislative and regulatory requirements that affect clinicians, licensing boards, healthcare organizations, and continuing education. The role tracks developments across states and national bodies, identifies their impact on Propelus and its customers, and communicates policy changes clearly to internal teams. The manager will build and maintain relationships with healthcare associations, workforce centers, educational institutions, and professional organizations; coordinate Propelus’s participation in coalitions, task forces, conferences, and other forums; and prepare the VP for external meetings. The position also manages the day-to-day operations of External Affairs, including priorities, timelines, meetings, events, deliverables, processes, and systems. Expected travel is roughly 20%.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in government relations, regulatory affairs, public policy, or association management; healthcare, professional licensure, or another highly regulated industry is ideal.
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 while maintaining the big picture.
Ability to work independently and recognize when to escalate.
A builder mindset and interest in creating structure in a growing function.

Nice To Haves

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 policy developments affecting Propelus, its customers, or its market and share them with appropriate teams.
Translate complex policy into clear summaries, briefings, and talking points.
Maintain 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.
Manage External Affairs priorities, timelines, meetings, events, and deliverables.
Build repeatable processes, templates, and systems, including HubSpot and Quorum, to support the function’s growth.
Raise gaps, risks, and decisions requiring attention to the VP 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; affordable spouse and child plans.
HSA, FSA, and traditional insurance options for medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Dental and vision plans, including options with 100% of the employee premium covered.
For full-time US employees, annual PTO accrual ranges from 20 to 30 days based on tenure, and is available immediately.
14 paid holidays each year for US-based teams.
One floating holiday and one paid birthday holiday each year.
16 hours of volunteer time off.
Additional leave options and compliance with applicable state and local leave laws, applying whichever regulation is more favorable to the employee.
401(k) with company matching, plus financial planning education and resources.
Annual Lifestyle Spending Account for eligible well-being and lifestyle expenses.
Employee Assistance Programs offering counseling, legal and financial services, and child and elder care referrals.
Carrot fertility, hormonal health, and family-building benefits with funds toward eligible care.
Beyond Med discounted access to elective care.
Spot Pet Insurance.
Remote-first work environment with two office locations available to nearby employees.
Company-sponsored trips for eligible employees celebrating their 10th and 20th work anniversaries.
Professional development allowance.