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External Affairs Manager (Remote, US)

Propelus· Government Relations
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Remote$100k - $110kFull-timePosted 5d ago

About the role

Remote role focusing on tracking policy and regulatory developments, managing relationships with healthcare stakeholders, and coordinating External Affairs operations to support Propelus in healthcare licensure and continuing education compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Track legislation, rulemaking, board actions, licensure compacts, and CE requirements across priority states and national bodies.
  • Spot developments that affect Propelus, its customers, or its market, and share them with the right teams.
  • Turn complex policy into clear summaries, briefings, and talking points.
  • Keep legislative calendars, deadlines, and implementation dates current.
  • 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.
  • Keep relationship records up to date (contacts, notes, commitments) and ensure follow-ups.
  • Prepare the VP for external meetings with research, briefing materials, and logistics.
  • Run the day-to-day rhythm of External Affairs: priorities, timelines, meetings, events, and deliverables.
  • Build repeatable processes, templates, and systems (HubSpot, Quorum) that help the function grow.
  • Highlight gaps, risks, and decisions that need attention to the VP early.
  • Support special projects, including RFPs, events, partner needs, and internal communications.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in government relations, regulatory affairs, public policy, or association management, ideally in healthcare or other highly regulated industries.
  • Strong grasp of state legislative processes, agency rulemaking, and licensing boards.
  • Record of building productive relationships with associations, regulators, educators, and workforce organizations.
  • Clear, concise writing and speaking 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 at once.
  • Comfort working independently and knowing when to escalate.
  • Enjoy creating structure in a growing function.

Skills

Required:Policy tracking and synthesisStakeholder relationship managementLobbying compliance

Benefits

  • Health Insurance: Propelus covers up to 100% of the employee premium; options for medical, dental, and vision including HSA, FSA, and traditional plans; dependents coverage.
  • Generous PTO with accrual-based days and holidays (0–4 yrs: 20 days; 5–9 yrs: 25 days; 10+ yrs: 30 days) plus 14 paid holidays, floating holiday, and birthday holiday.
  • 401K with company matching and financial planning resources.
  • Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) for well-being needs.
  • Employee Assistance Programs (24/7/365), and family services.
  • Carrot Fertility & Hormonal Support, including funds toward eligible care.
  • Beyond Med discount plan for elective care.
  • Spot Pet Insurance.
  • Remote-first, global company with optional office locations.
  • Professional development allowance.
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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Propelus modernizes how healthcare professionals, employers, and regulators work better together by providing three innovative solutions—CE Broker, EverCheck, and Immuware—for dynamic workforce compliance.

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