Planned Parenthood Great Plains has provided access to sexual and reproductive health care since 1935. The high-quality, expert, and compassionate care we provide is shown through our empathetic and supportive staff members. Past challenges, and those we face today, have served only to solidify PPGP’s commitment to our patients and the community. We continue to reflect on the progress we have made over the last eight decades and look forward to continuing our efforts to secure a world of informed reproductive freedom. Join our dedicated team and “Care. No matter what.”
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Planned Parenthood Great Plain’s (PPGP) Legislative Affairs and Organizing Manager (Missouri) serves as the primary strategist and lead for advocacy, legislative, organizing, and electoral efforts in Missouri, while also supporting broader policy and civic engagement priorities across the affiliate’s multi-state region. Working under the direction of the Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, this role develops and executes legislative advocacy, issue- and candidate-based civic engagement, coalition partnerships, state PAC activities, and supporter engagement strategies. The role builds and maintains strong relationships with legislators and state agencies, represents PPGP/PPGPV in sexual and reproductive health and other progressive coalitions, and advances the organization’s policy and electoral goals.
The Legislative Affairs & Organizing Manager acts as PPGPV's registered lobbyist in Missouri, supervises Missouri organizers, and ensures alignment between in-state priorities and affiliate-wide strategy. The position plays a key role in the organization’s Public Affairs team working cross-functionally with Development, Volunteers and Communications teams to support fundraising, special events, and integrated advocacy efforts. Success in this role requires collaborative leadership, political acumen, and the ability to advance complex advocacy goals while building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Legislative Advocacy & Policy Leadership
Develops and leads legislative advocacy, organizing, and state-level communications for Missouri in coordination with other Planned Parenthood departments and/or coalition groups. Monitors local, state and federal legislative or regulatory actions that impact the delivery of services.
Builds and maintains relationships with legislative members and staff, state regulatory agencies, lobbyists, consultants, and local level office holders.
Serves as the in-state lobbyist and oversees additional lobbying efforts on behalf of the organization’s 501c4, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes (PPGPVotes), and coordinates closely with partners including in-state sister affiliate, Planned Parenthood Great Rivers (PPGR) in joint lobbying efforts aimed at preserving access to PP’s delivery of health services.
Guides strategy for testimony, including drafting and providing in-person testimony for key bills, coordinating coalition and constituent testimony, and communicating with external affairs team for action alerts and mobilization.
Electoral Strategy & Campaign Execution
Ensures the successful implementation of electoral strategies. Including but not limited to year-round advocacy events, tabling opportunities, and voter engagement rallies and in-state PAC fundraisers.
Maintains current and accurate files, tracks affiliate activity to provide regular reports, and monitors work-related financial expenditures. Tracks progress, measures performance, and adapts project plans if needed.
Demonstrated proficiency in project management of legislative, electoral, organizing, or other public affairs campaigns.
Growth Mindset: People with a growth mindset believe that they can improve their skills and knowledge with effort, which they can apply to improving the organization’s patient care, financial performance and KPIs. They are more likely to see challenges as opportunities to learn and grow.
Feedback: Regularly gives and receives feedback to improve individual, team, and organizational performance in a manner that creates a culture of trust.
Resilience: Capacity to remain flexible in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors when faced with disruptions, or extended periods of pressure, in order to emerge from difficulty stronger, wiser, and more able.
Initiative: Takes proactive steps to improve personal, team, and organizational performance within the bounds of policies and procedures without waiting for direction.
Analyzes Problems and Identifies Solutions: Uses critical thinking to assess challenges, consider diverse perspectives, and develop practical solutions.
Coaches and Develops Talent: Shares experience, provides constructive feedback, and encourages reflection to maximize performance and realize potential. Coaches, trains, and guides team members to foster learning and personal growth.
Motivate Others: Conveys a sense of purpose and enthusiasm that engages others and creates an environment where people are inspired to do their best.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion through observable behaviors, setting the example for others, and participating in affiliate initiatives. Engages in personal and professional development on issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Lifts People Up: Encourages and empowers colleagues, fostering a positive and collaborative environment.
Collaborates with Others: Works effectively with others to achieve shared goals through communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and contributing to collective success.
Fosters Communication: Promotes open, honest communication to ensure clarity, trust, and alignment toward shared goals.
Personal Accountability: Takes responsibility for actions, decisions, and performance to ensure reliability and support team success. Acknowledges mistakes and takes steps to resolve them. Follows through on commitments to colleagues and patients.
Demonstrates Integrity: Values and attends to rules, policies, and procedures and adheres to formal codes of conduct and informal, yet widely accepted, social standards.
37.5 hour full-time work week
Annual Paid Time Off: Vacation - 112.5 hours, Sick Leave - 48 hours, Holidays - 105 hours which includes a full holiday week in December.
Parental Leave: After 12 months of full-time employment, employees are eligible for paid parental leave which is 100% base salary for 6 weeks.
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Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)
PPGP is wholly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We firmly commit to the creation of an environment that values racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, where all individuals feel they are treated fairly, respectfully, and are empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Our commitment is essential to PPGP’s mission of ensuring reproductive freedom as a fundamental right for all individuals. We are committed to supporting employees, applicants, patients, volunteers and vendors with diverse backgrounds. Our vision is to foster a workplace culture that is a safe space where all employees feel included and comfortable sharing their experiences. We demonstrate our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion when we:
- Demonstrate and Expect Transparency and Accountability
- Educate and Support the Development of our PPGP community
- Practice Effective Communication
- Foster Trust by Being Responsive to the Needs of our PPGP community
- Demonstrate the Use of Inclusive Practices
- Display the Ability to Cultivate Belonging
EOE/AA—PPGP is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQIA+.
THE WORK OF PPGP
Planned Parenthood Great Plains has been a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care for more than 85 years, serving women, men, and families in communities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Each year, we provide care to more than 30,000 people across our four-state region through in-clinic and telehealth appointments. We believe that every person deserves to have access to the resources and information they need in order to make decisions about their own health.
PPGP serves people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs. PPGP’s medical staff includes board certified OB/GYN and family medicine physicians, as well as advanced practice clinicians including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. PPGP’s clinicians provide sexual and reproductive health care, perform examinations, and diagnose and treat infections. PPGP also provides comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education, and our sister corporation, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, is a leading advocate for the sexual and reproductive rights of people in our region.
PPGP believes that diversity in identity and perspective enriches our agency and allows us to better serve our clients. We are committed to workforce diversity and aspire to reflect the communities we serve. We encourage all individuals to share their pronouns during interviews and meetings. To that end, we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply.
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