Director, Black Partnerships
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Vice President, Political and Legislative Affairs
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • District of Columbia, Washington
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💰 $235,000 - $250,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Lead the strategic direction of PPFA & Action Fund’s legislative affairs to protect and expand reproductive freedom and ensure the organizations maintain their power, presence, and influence in Washington, D.C., including driving PPFA and Action Fund’s Hill strategy, legislative engagement, the Action Fund’s endorsements, and PPFEDPAC activities.
- Manage the Political & Legislative Affairs team focused on legislative affairs, political strategy, and strategic partnerships that advance the Planned Parenthood federal agenda and protect reproductive freedom.
- Shape and execute PPFA and Action Fund’s congressional engagement strategy in partnership with the National Director of Legislative Affairs, including crafting policy messaging, organizing Hill briefings, and deploying executive leadership during key legislative moments.
- Align cross-movement coalition efforts with legislative and political strategy in collaboration with the Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships.
- Expand and deepen the Action Fund’s engagement with national political committees (e.g., DNC, DSCC, DCCC) in partnership with the Senior Political Director, building strategic relationships that advance shared priorities.
- Partner with the Action Fund’s Vice President for Organizing, Elections, and Campaigns to align the Action Fund’s legislative and electoral strategies and ensure coordinated campaign deployment.
- Oversee three teams - Strategic Partnerships, Legislative Affairs, and Political Affairs - and provide oversight for engagement with members of Congress, political leaders, and key partners.
- Serve as a visible and trusted PPFA & Action Fund public spokesperson in political, legislative, and coalition forums, including media appearances, briefings, and national convenings.
- Partner with PPFA’s Litigation and Law team to align legal strategy with legislative priorities and ensure coordinated responses to legal and regulatory threats.
- Collaborate with members of the PPFA and Action Fund Boards to inform and support their understanding of federal legislative dynamics and political opportunities.
- Drive the socialization and execution of the President & CEO’s vision to elected officials, policymakers, and key stakeholders to drive policy and regulatory change.
- Lead development and execution of comprehensive issue campaigns that leverage organizing, media, digital, affiliate engagement, data, brand, partnerships, and executive leadership to advance policy goals and build movement.
- Develop and implement strategies that maximize policy-based healthcare financing opportunities to protect and expand access to Planned Parenthood health center services.
- Ensure seamless integration across state policy, organizing, advocacy, and litigation teams to build coordinated strategies that align with national policy objectives while meeting state needs.
- Provide strategic counsel to the President & CEO and collaborate across executive and senior leadership to support long-term political positioning and impact.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- 15+ years of progressive experience in political leadership, issue advocacy, organizing, and/or electoral campaign strategy, including team management, strategic planning, training, and conflict resolution through a racial equity lens required.
- 10+ years in senior leadership roles, ideally within national advocacy, political, or movement organizations, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams toward shared goals preferred.
- 10+ years experience of managing people and teams required.
- Deep understanding of federal and state legislative and administrative processes, substantive expertise in reproductive health policy—particularly abortion access and care–preferred.
- Extensive political relationships and trusted networks across government, advocacy, and movement ecosystems, with the ability to leverage them for influence and rapid mobilization.
- Demonstrated ability to build alignment across diverse stakeholders, including legal, organizing, communications, affiliates, and executive leadership to drive integrated campaign strategies.
- Exceptional communication and strategic influence skills, with experience advising executive leadership, representing the Office of the President, and engaging with high-level external partners.
- Strong systems thinker and adaptive leader, able to navigate complexity, lead through change, and respond effectively in dynamic, high-pressure environments.
- Working fluency in digital mobilization and data-informed political strategy, including leveraging online platforms, digital organizing, and real-time analytics to drive advocacy.
- Demonstrated success in setting clear priorities and driving a results-oriented agenda aligned with long-term organizational strategy.
- Thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, with an agile and flexible leadership style.
- Available for rapid response and off-hours engagement during political escalations, crises, or moments of strategic opportunity.
