REGIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR, SOUTHERN REGION, PPFA

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PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA

REGIONAL FIELD DIRECTOR, SOUTHERN REGION
Southern Region (LA, AL, MS, TN, GA)

 

For nearly a century, Planned Parenthood Federation of America has fought for a world where every woman has access to the basic reproductive care and knowledge that is her human right. With its 59 affiliates managing nearly 700 health centers nationwide, Planned Parenthood provides family planning and reproductive health care services, education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people each year.  Now, as the leading reproductive rights advocate, health care provider, and sex educator for women, we look to our next 100 years.

 

The Organizing & Electoral Campaigns Department of PPFA seeks a Regional Field Director to build political and grassroots power in order to increase access to healthcare for women, men, and young people in the South.  Reporting to the Field Director and Deputy National Field Director, this position develops and implements strategic field plans to demonstrate our grassroots power and win campaigns to protect and expand access to healthcare.

 

PRIMARY FUNCTION/PURPOSE:

The Regional Field Director will work with in-state Planned Parenthood affiliates and advocacy and political organizations to advance a shared agenda.  Additionally, the Regional Field Director will work directly with other national office departments to create community engagement plans to support the growth of Planned Parenthood affiliates in the region and to increase access to care for underserved communities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Work with Planned Parenthood affiliates to create community engagement plans to support increased access to women’s health care in the region.
  • Build the capacity of affiliates to influence community and statewide policy.
  • Lead collaboration between the affiliate and PPFA departments (including but not limited to Communications, Strategic Partnerships, and Government Relations) that can support related efforts to build capacity and community engagement.
  • Serve as a key link between PPFA and the local affiliates both to leverage national resources for the affiliates’ public affairs work AND to keep the national organization informed and up to date on the affiliate public affairs priorities, needs and activities.
  • Conduct strategic planning with Planned Parenthood affiliates and their related advocacy and political organizations in order to create the conditions that would support an expanded Planned Parenthood health care footprint, ambitious goals for supporter growth, public policy accomplishments and the advocacy and political organizations’ electoral victories.
  • Manage additional PPFA staff to help achieve the strategic plan’s goals as needed.
  • Ensure the successful implementation of the strategic plan by
    • Providing campaign and field expertise and technical support
    • Providing skills training and management
    • Providing on the ground assistance and implementing the plan directly, if called upon
    • Connecting the affiliate to appropriate national office resources.
  • Assist in the development of affiliate staffs’ organizing skills including formal and informal training in
    • Leadership development
    • Campaign and electoral program management
    • Supporter mobilization and activation
    • Staff management and development
    • Message development.

 

  • Connect and leverage other national office departments and divisions in delivering support to affiliates and state offices, including Development, Data, Digital and Communications.  
  • Assist in the development and on-site facilitation of national meetings including national trainings, conferences and events throughout the country.
  • Maintain current and accurate files, track affiliate and state office activity to provide weekly reports, and monitor work-related financial expenditures.
  • Travel throughout region and to national meetings/conferences.

 

PERSONAL QUALITIES / OTHER ATTRIBUTES

The Regional Field Director will demonstrate the following qualities:

·         Collaborative work style; able to facilitate amongst  diverse communities and individuals

·         Comfortable in ambiguity; able to create clarity and understanding

·         Enjoys operating in a fast-paced and demanding environment; a nimble and flexible style

·         A direct and open style whilst maintaining a level of vigilance and attention to environment details

·         A smart and confident association

·         Diplomatic style; and high emotional intelligence

·         Integrity, independent thinking, and personal courage

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • At least 6 years of progressive campaign and/or organizing work experience.
  • Must be able to work effectively with leaders from associated affiliates in region. A track record of creating and maintaining strong work relationships with a diverse set of colleagues is required.
  • Must be able to motivate teammates and colleagues who are not directly accountable to you. 
  • Experience as a grassroots organizer; adept at consulting, advising, and training others to increase grassroots activities and strategies (volunteer or paid campaign experience is highly useful and valuable).
  • Proficient trainer and communicator and possess assessment and analytical skills that allow effective coaching and consulting.
  • Ability to identify priorities, work independently and develop tactics for addressing issues or requests and extensive knowledge of public policies at the state and federal level. 
  • Stay ahead of all organizing trends and be able to lend not only knowledge, but also expertise about the latest trends.  This is particularly true of the use of technology to manage large lists of identified supporters and the internet to mobilize those supporters.
  • Must be willing and able to work extended hours as needed.
  • Extensive travel is required.
  • Experience in a campaign/advocacy environment working with diverse communities preferred.
  • Experience working with communities and leaders in the southern United States

 

DIVERSE CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

 

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment. PPFA does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Planned Parenthood Federation of America is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

 

Planned Parenthood Action Fund is the nonpartisan advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

 

TO APPLY:  https://plannedparenthoodext.hire.com/viewjob.html?optlink-view=view-131007&ERFormID=newjoblist&ERFormCode=any AND/OR: maryhele...@ppfa.org

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