Summary
Description
WellPower envisions a community where every person’s mental health is fostered through strength, resilience and hope. We empower people to overcome barriers and achieve lasting well-being through collaborative behavioral health care and comprehensive support.
Our Guiding Principles:
- Person Centered. We honor people’s identities, lived experience and journeys and treat every person with the dignity we all deserve.
- Exceptional Care. We offer compassionate, innovative services that meet people where they are, from immediate support to long-term recovery.
- Integrity. We operate from a deep foundation of ethical, accountable practices in all we do.
- Organizational Resilience. We meet the moment and adapt to changing contexts with collaborative creativity, agile business processes, and financial stewardship.
Position Summary:
The Manager, Government Affairs, will manage WellPower’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.
Compensation & Benefits:
- $99,008 – $124,009- per year
- For complete overview of our robust Benefits: https://wellpower.org/workplace-of-choice/
The posted range represents the full hiring range. Offers will not exceed this range, the majority of candidates are placed near the midpoint based on experience and qualifications.
Job Duties & Functions:
- 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
Requirements & Qualifications:
- Minimum of 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)
Work Location: 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.
Shift/Hours: This is a Monday-Friday opportunity observing standard business hours. May require occasional evening or weekend hours.
Physical Requirements: 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.
