External Affairs Manager (Remote, US)

Propelus® simplifies workforce compliance management across healthcare. Our innovative technology and strategic partnerships empower millions of professionals, their employers, and regulators to work together, creating a connected and efficient healthcare ecosystem.As a trusted leader for over 20 years, Propelus has focused on bringing more good into the lives of the people and organizations serving healthcare. We deliver seamless compliance solutions to millions. We leverage market-leading technology and essential data to simplify complex operations, reduce risk, and champion a safer, healthier, and happier workforce.About the RolePropelus serves clinicians, licensing boards, and healthcare organizations that rely on accurate licensure and continuing education information. The rules behind that work keep changing across states, agencies, and professional boards.As External Affairs Manager, you’ll help Propelus stay ahead of those changes. You’ll track legislative and regulatory developments, manage relationships with key healthcare stakeholders, and keep the External Affairs function organized and running smoothly.What You’ll DoPolicy & Regulatory Intelligence 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. State Association Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement 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 make sure follow-ups happen. Prepare the VP for external meetings with research, briefing materials, and logistics. Operations 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. Bring gaps, risks, and decisions that need attention to the VP early. Support special projects, including RFPs, events, partner needs, and internal communications. Expected Travel: roughly 20%We’d Like You To Have: Experience: 5+ years in government relations, regulatory affairs, public policy, or association management, ideally in healthcare, professional licensure, or another highly regulated industry. Policy fluency: A strong grasp of state legislative processes, agency rulemaking, and licensing boards. You can read a bill or rule and explain why it matters. Relationships: A record of building productive relationships with associations, regulators, educators, and workforce organizations. Communication: Clear, concise writing and speaking for both internal and external audiences. Lobbying compliance: Familiarity with lobbying registration and disclosure requirements, and experience working with contract lobbyists. Organization: You can manage many bills, jurisdictions, and relationships at once without losing the big picture. Independence: Comfort working independently and knowing when to escalate. Builder mindset: You enjoy creating structure in a growing function. It Would Be Great If You Had: Experience with healthcare licensure, continuing education, nursing workforce policy, or professional regulation. Familiarity with FSMB, NCSBN, CLEAR, and interstate licensure compacts. If your experience is close but doesn't fulfill all requirements, please apply. We're building the best team in healthcare and are focused on hiring individuals with unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to support us in doing good, what’s human, and making a difference.Benefits and Perks for Propelus Employees US Employees: Health Insurance: We cover up to 100% of the premium for employee medical insurance. Plans for spouses and children are made affordable through Propelus’ generous contribution Employees can choose from HSA, FSA, and traditional insurance options for medical, dental, and vision coverage for themselves and dependents. Dental and Vision plans, both including an option with 100% of the premium covered for employees Generous PTO: Accrual: (full-time US): 0–4 yrs 20 days | 5–9 yrs 25 days. | 10+ yrs 30 days per year (accrues quarterly: Jan 1, Apr 1, Jul 1, Oct 1; and is available immediately). US-based teams observe 14 paid holidays each year Floating Holiday: One floating holiday is yours to request on any day of your choice. This is separate from your PTO. Birthday Holiday: Your birthday deserves celebrating! You get 1 paid day off during your birth month, separate from your PTO. Volu