About the role

  • Work with the Director of Public Policy to embed the work of the federal public policy team across divisions
  • Identifies cross-policy team projects and develops project plans and timelines to move work forward
  • Develops and maintains relationships across teams, including Communications and the Legal teams
  • Provides technical assistance and facilitates the development of policy advocacy strategies for Planned Parenthood affiliates
  • Foster strong working relationships within the Research and Policy team and with other departments
  • Maintain trust and influence with external partners including federal administration and agency officials
  • Create, execute, and maintain a process for developing and updating policy team resources for affiliates
  • Establishes processes for regularly assessing and updating written public policy materials
  • Assesses Public Policy team materials for member affiliate operational impacts
  • Manages information flows for the Director of Public Policy to assure deadlines are being met
  • Oversee training and professional development planning for the policy team
  • Organize, present and participate in trainings, webinars and conferences to build awareness of Planned Parenthood’s public policy goals

Requirements

  • Advanced degree strongly preferred
  • 6+ years of policy-related work experience required
  • Expertise in issues relevant to sexual and reproductive health and rights, like Medicaid, Title X, abortion access, and Affordable Care Act required
  • Expertise in health care financing required
  • Exceptional analytical, writing, and editing skills
  • Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Significant policy and advocacy experience
  • Ability to connect and manage intersections of policy, legislation, regulations, and health care operations
  • Strategic mindset with flexibility to make adjustments to program structure and goals
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Commitment to health care access, equity, and PPFA’s mission
  • Knowledge of diverse groups, working with a multicultural workforce, and sensitivity and appreciation to cultural differences is required

Benefits

  • Total offer package to include generous vacation + sick leave + paid holidays
  • Individual/family-provided medical, dental and vision benefits effective day 1
  • Life insurance
  • Short/long term disability
  • Paid family leave
  • 401k
  • Voluntary opt-in for Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Transportation/Commuter accounts

Job title

Associate Director, Public Policy

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$100,000 - $110,000 per year

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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