Senior Communications Strategist – Policy, Internal Communications

🕒 June 2

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote

💵 $79.3k - $99.9k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗣️ Communications

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Connect for Health Colorado

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2011

🏥 Healthcare

🛡️ Insurance

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Healthcare • Insurance • Healthcare Insurance

Connect for Health Colorado is the official health insurance marketplace for the state of Colorado, offering residents the opportunity to purchase private health insurance plans. The organization operates an open enrollment period from November 1 to January 15, allowing most Coloradans to sign up for health coverage for the following year. Connect for Health Colorado provides a platform to compare healthcare plans, estimate savings, and determine eligibility for financial assistance through Premium Tax Credits. It also offers resources for special enrollment groups, including young adults, Native Americans, and immigrant families, as well as options for small business owners. The marketplace aims to assist consumers in navigating their health insurance options and accessing necessary coverage with potential financial help to lower monthly premiums.

📋 Description

• Connect for Health Colorado has an excellent opportunity for a Senior Communications Strategist (Policy & Internal Communications) • Reports to the Senior Communications Manager and supports the development and execution of strategic communications for C4HCO’s partners, team members, and stakeholders • Help translate health policy information, organizational priorities, product updates, and enrollment information into clear, audience-focused communications that strengthen trust and engagement • Coordinate communications across teams and support high-volume initiatives such as the annual Open Enrollment period • Ensure communications align with C4HCO’s strategy, voice, and priorities • Support the Senior Communications Manager to create the strategy for policy and internal communications • When appropriate, represent C4HCO in public meetings or external, collaborative initiatives • Develop and execute strategic policy and internal communications that align with organizational priorities and communications strategies • Craft, review, and deploy written communications including policy memos, stakeholder emails, talking points, press releases, product announcements, FAQs, and partner engagement materials • Serve as a liaison to improve policy and internal communications, identify communication gaps, and resolve complex communication challenges in coordination with internal teams • Contribute to integrated communications campaigns across email, web, social media, and partner networks • Participate in stakeholder meetings and represent C4HCO in partner communications efforts to support coordinated messaging and engagement • Contribute to rapid-response communications and issue management efforts • Support Open Enrollment communications strategy, planning, and execution, including high-volume, time-sensitive tasks and coordination of messaging • Monitor engagement metrics and stakeholder feedback; provide insights and recommendations to refine communications strategies and improve reach, clarity, and impact • Perform other duties as needed in support of departmental and organizational priorities

🎯 Requirements

• Colorado resident • Bachelor’s degree in communications, public policy, marketing, journalism, public relations, or a related field • 3–5 years of experience in policy communications, public policy, public relations, or related field • Strong writing and editing skills across multiple formats – policy memos, emails, web content, internal communications, and customer notices • Ability to translate complex policy, technical, and regulatory information into clear, accurate internal and stakeholder communications • Ability to develop strategic messaging and execute communications plans that drive engagement and clarity • Experience using engagement data and insights to evaluate performance and adjust communication strategies • Skilled at managing multiple projects simultaneously, including intake prioritization, timeline tracking, and coordinating with cross-functional teams • Comfortable working under pressure and adapting quickly when priorities shift – especially during high-volume periods like Open Enrollment • Experience collaborating with diverse internal stakeholders (marketing, policy, operations, legal) to ensure accurate and priority-aligned messaging • Familiarity with health insurance, the Affordable Care Act, state-based health insurance marketplaces, or the health care industry is strongly preferred but not required • Bilingual skills (Spanish) are strongly preferred but not required • Experience using: Wordpress (and plugins), Salesforce Marketing Cloud, HubSpot, or similar email marketing platforms, Customer relationship management systems, Marketing database automation tools, Microsoft Office Suite

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid time off • Short- and long-term disability • Life insurance • 403(b) plan • Robust benefits package