Director, Health Access and Care Delivery

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. Planned Parenthood organizations serve all people with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions. We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates, which operate non-profit health centers across the USA. PPFA also works to educate the public on and advocate for issues of sexual and reproductive health. Formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Planned Parenthood Action Fund is a separate non-profit membership organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4). The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and limited electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education in furtherance of the Planned Parenthood mission.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund seek a Director, Health Access and Care Delivery. This job reports to the Senior Director, Health Care Access Strategy in the Health Care Experience & Access (HEALTH) team of the Care & Access Division. The Care & Access Division supports Planned Parenthood member organizations in their provision of high-quality, person-centered care and represents that care at a national level.
Purpose: The Director of Health Access and Care Delivery will develop and oversee programs designed to strengthen sexual and reproductive health access and care delivery, centering equity, patient experience, and employee engagement. They will work closely with staff of the Care & Access Division and collaborate with key staff across all PPFA departments and divisions to integrate best practices and programming along with other national office initiatives to achieve these objectives as well. The Director of Health Care Access and Care Delivery will oversee the development of tools, learnings, and resources for best practices in the areas listed above. Areas of Work Focus: ● Health Care Access and Delivery ● Direct Engagement with Planned Parenthood member organizations ● Program Management ● Program Development and Implementation
Engagement: ● This facilitative role requires a self-aware individual with strong emotional intelligence, self-motivation, and strong communication. ● This position will be highly collaborative and work across the division as well as across the national office, especially with other colleagues in roles related to health care access and delivery. ● Represent PPFA in supporting the adoption of tactics to maximize access and sustainable care delivery by Planned Parenthood member organizations. Provide consultative support to member organizations, as appropriate. ● Collaborate and serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on health care access and care delivery equity. ● Serve as a resource and representative for the HEALTH team to the Health Outcomes unit and other relevant stakeholders across the federation, providing recommendations and strategies for access and delivery of sexual and reproductive health care. ● Engage external subject matter experts and stakeholders to contribute content with applicability across the federation. ● Direct support to Planned Parenthood member organizations through virtual communications and onsite meetings, and trainings to promote development and adoption of programs, tools, and practices, and cultivate internal expertise in using evidence-based methodologies. ● Must be able to maintain high standards of confidentiality and practice ethical communication.
Delivery: ● Lead development of tactics and resources to support Planned Parenthood member organizations’ health care access and care delivery; ● Develop and implement a work plan that sets clear strategies and recommendations related to maximizing access and care delivery; ● Manage external resources and partnerships to connect staff of Planned Parenthood member organizations across the federation with learning and development opportunities to cultivate internal expertise in access and care delivery improvement; ● Develop and disseminate best practices related to health care access and delivery to PPFA affiliates and external partners; ● Administer program to facilitate collection and sharing