Manager, Government Affairs

Position Summary

The Manager, Government Affairs will manage Well Power's government affairs function through legislative monitoring, policy analysis, advocacy planning, and relationship management with city, state, and federal stakeholders. Serve as a key liaison on government relations matters, advancing policy priorities that support organizational goals. Partner with internal leaders to assess policy implications, align messaging, and inform executive decision‑making.

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• Manage the organization's government affairs strategy in alignment with organizational priorities.
• Monitor legislation, regulations, and public policy developments that may affect the organization's operations, funding, and strategic objectives.
• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with elected officials, agency leaders, staff, and other key public‑sector stakeholders.
• Analyze policy proposals and prepare briefings, recommendations, testimony, and other advocacy materials for internal leaders and external audiences.
• Represent the organization in meetings, hearings, coalitions, and other forums related to public policy and government relations.
• Coordinate internal stakeholders to develop policy positions, response strategies, and communication plans on priority legislative issues.
• Track advocacy activity, stakeholder engagement, and policy outcomes and provide regular updates to leadership.
• Support executive leadership with government‑facing communications and strategic engagement opportunities.
• Maintain a trauma‑informed environment of wellbeing.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, public administration, communications, law, healthcare administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in government affairs, public policy, advocacy, legislative affairs, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience analyzing legislation and regulations and developing policy positions. Ability to engage effectively with government stakeholders and cross‑functional internal teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing briefings, testimony, and executive‑level materials.
• Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, or other community-serving environments (preferred).

This role may be fully remote. If office space is needed, the employee is expected to work on‑site three days per week in a designated workspace. Candidates must be in the Denver Metro Area.

This is a Monday‑Friday opportunity observing standard business hours. May require occasional evening or weekend hours.

This position involves sedentary work, requiring extended periods of sitting, computer use, and participation in meetings both in‑person and virtual. Occasional physical activity such as standing, walking, bending, and reaching is expected, along with occasional lifting of up to 20‑30 pounds. The role demands frequent use of phones and standard office equipment. Strong cognitive abilities are essential, including analytical thinking, strategic decision‑making, and the capacity to manage complex issues under pressure.

Well Power is proud to be an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, transfer, or promotion opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Well Power is committed to fair and equitable hiring with salaries based on relevant factors, such as work experience, education, and certification/licensure (rather than wage history). Toward the principle of equal pay for equal work, we post and hire within defined hiring salary ranges. We ask all applicants to carefully review the hiring salary range for each posted job opportunity, as we will not hire outside the predetermined range.