Manager/Senior Manager of Policy

Manager/Senior Manager of PolicyHealthier Colorado seeks a Manager/Senior Manager of Policy to turn our campaign priorities into sound, winnable policy — and to carry that policy through the Colorado legislative process and beyond. Reporting to the Senior Director of Policy and Campaigns, this position is Healthier Colorado's day-to-day engine for policy research, bill development, legislative tracking, and stakeholder follow-through. Working across physical health, mental health, and social determinants of health, the Manager/Senior Manager of Policy researches emerging issues, drafts policy proposals and advocacy materials, staffs legislative and coalition work, and makes sure nothing falls through the cracks during the session. Healthier Colorado uses a campaign-based approach to advocacy. In this role, you will be the policy expert inside those campaigns, partnering with communications staff to make complex issues clear and compelling. The ideal candidate is a rigorous researcher and clear writer who is just as comfortable in a committee hearing room or coalition meeting as at a desk. They are highly organized, curious about how policy actually gets made, and eager to grow their legislative and campaign leadership. The role is posted at two levels — Manager or Senior Manager — with the title based on experience (see Leveling below).The successful candidate will be an innovative and collaborative individual who leads with optimism, humor, and a "sunshine warrior" approach, tackling serious challenges with approachability and levity.

Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends during legislative sessions and campaign periods. Regular in-person presence at the State Capitol during the legislative session (January–May).Willingness to travel throughout Colorado for meetings, events, and advocacy activities. Comfort with a fast-paced, deadline-driven work environment. Healthier Colorado Non-Discrimination PolicyHealthier Colorado is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Healthier Colorado does not discriminate in employment or advancement opportunities on the basis of race, sex, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation (including gender identity and gender expression), disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We believe that traditional hiring practices have historically and systemically marginalized entire groups of people — including people of color, people from different socio-economic backgrounds, women, and people in the LGBTQIA+ community, to name a few. We believe that we are better as an organization when we work to deconstruct barriers and build a team that has authentic representation from diverse communities, backgrounds and beliefs. Hence, we strongly encourage qualified candidates from those mentioned, as well as other marginalized communities, to apply for roles within our team.