Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Inc.

Director, Public Policy and Government Affairs

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Inc.

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Rhode Island

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Salary

💰 $73,364 - $122,273 per year

Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Assembly

About the role

  • We are Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, one of the region’s largest and most trusted providers of reproductive health care. We are recognized for the wide array of services we provide, the outstanding sexual health education we deliver, and our strong commitment to social justice. Working for Planned Parenthood is more than a job; it is being a part of a powerful movement. Together, we take pride in shaping the future of sexual health and reproductive rights for all people. Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut (PPV!CT) and Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island (PPV!RI) are the advocacy and political arms of PPSNE; PPV!CT and PPV!RI engage in educational, advocacy and electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education. As a voice for reproductive freedom, PPV!CT and PPV!RI supports legislation and policies that ensure all people have access to the full range of sexual and reproductive health care and education. What You will Be Doing: The Director, Public Policy and Government Relations at Planned Parenthood Southern New England (PPSNE) is responsible for strategic leadership of the organization’s legislative advocacy, policy research, government relations, and elections work in Rhode Island. This role advises the Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer and PPSNE executive leadership team on local, state, and federal policies and politics that directly or indirectly relate to sexual and reproductive health care and public health that impact the mission of PPSNE and PPV!RI. The Director facilitates the advancement of the organization’s policy, advocacy, and electoral priorities in Rhode Island and works closely with the Director, Organizing and Campaigns to advance the goals of the Public Policy, Advocacy and Organizing (PPAO) team, advance reproductive freedom, and promote health equity in the state. The Director oversees government relations in Rhode Island including direct and indirect (grassroots) lobbying of the legislative and administrative branches of the RI government and develops strategies for meeting with and influencing key decision makers and lawmakers to embrace policies that protect Planned Parenthood’s health care operations and our mission as well as serving as lobbyist representing PPSNE at the State House. This role will coordinate the development of strategic legislative, governmental, and political activities with the Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer. The Director will be part of an integrated team that works closely across departments to manage key relationships internally and externally and programs to advance reproductive health, rights, and freedom in Rhode Island. It is imperative that they be autonomous and thrive while managing ambiguity and shifting priorities.

Requirements

  • Passionate commitment to the mission, vision, and values of PPSNE and demonstrated commitment to social justice and reproductive health, rights and justice and deep sense of accountability to the community.
  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred, e.g., master’s in public policy, Juris Doctorate, or other relevant degree.
  • Minimum of 5 years of professional experience and 3 years of progressive management experience in public policy, governmental relations, public relations, external engagement, coalition building, nonprofit, communications, or a similar field.
  • Sophisticated knowledge of State of Rhode Island and federal regulatory and legislative processes.
  • A team player who can own projects from start to finish, jump in, and propose solutions and options, and bring ambition, creativity, and passion to this work.
  • Proven to be a collaborative leader that knows how to create and implement strategy but is willing to jump in at any level when needed.
  • Demonstrated ability to be responsive to changing priorities and simultaneously manage multiple complex initiatives. A creative, flexible, and learning orientation.
  • Excellent relationship building and communication skills, including a high level of self-awareness, empathy, and humility in interpersonal interactions.
  • Must be a polished public speaker who is quick thinking and able to handle controversy and ambiguity. Impeccable verbal and written communication skills.
  • A commitment to approach this work from an organizing perspective with a passion for building relationships across the reproductive freedom movement, with community leaders and organizations and elected officials.
  • A commitment to individual and collective continued learning about the intersection of sexual and reproductive health, health equity, and systems of power and privilege.
  • Ability to create new systems and processes and work cross-departmentally with different departments effectively.
  • Must be able to work flexible hours including nights and weekends, with in person meetings required, and dependent on legislative calendars and electoral cycles.
  • Must have reliable transportation with the ability to routinely travel throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut as needed