Community Engagement and Grassroots Advocacy Manager

Planned Parenthood of Maryland (PPM) is a not-for-profit family planning agency that provides high-quality, affordable reproductive health care for women, men, and teens. Our mission is to enable all Marylanders to have access to a wide range of high-quality, affordable reproductive health care services. We help individuals make informed decisions about their reproductive health, family planning options, and sexuality.
Under the direction of the Vice President of Public Affairs, the Community Engagement & Grassroots Advocacy Manager will develop strategies to maximize PPM's grassroots advocacy network, opportunities and projects; plan and support PPM/PPADMV's major outreach events; manage PPM's speakers bureau; identify new strategic partnerships and maintain existing relationships; work with PA staff on government affairs activities; support the Development Department's reporting requirements and draft grant applications; and, develop project plans for PA department activities. This position will have one direct report.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Grassroots Advocacy Initiatives and Outreach:
• o   Coordinate response to requests for PPM engagement with VP of PA, PPM departments and external organizations
• o   In Coordination with Vice President of Public Affairs, develop strategies to maximize PPMs grassroots advocacy network, opportunities and projects (e.g.: Faith Based advocates program; Employee Advocates Program)
• o   Serve as lead on grassroots advocacy projects.
• o   Manage the execution of Campus Organizing/PPGen program; Black Organizing Program; La Raiz Program; etc.
• o   Provide ongoing guidance on utilizing VAN. Oversee data input into VAN.
• o   Plan and support PPM/PPADMV’s major outreach events (Manage Department resources (swag); Manage PPM response by ensuring tables are adequately staffed, organizing volunteers, etc.)
• o   Develop and execute programming that furthers PPM’s and PA Department objectives and values.
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• Manage PPM’s Speakers Bureau:
• o   In coordination with VP of PA create expansion goals; implement expansion and retention plans. Maintain active cohorts.
• o   Responsible for developing Speakers Bureau training program; oversee training program
• o   Deploy Speakers Bureau resources
• o   Maintain database of Speakers—identify Speakers’ expertise and deployment opportunities
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• Strategic Partnerships:
• o   Identify new partnership opportunities
• o   Maintain relationships with existing organizations and legislative partners while building effective relationships with new partners
• o   Support PA Department and CEO office with partnership activities
• o   Develop and manage Faith-Based partnership/advocacy coalition
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• Communication Strategy:
• o   Provide input into the development of PPM and PPADMV communication strategy
• o   Execute C3 and C4 communication strategy as necessary
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• Government Affairs:
• o   Work with PA Staff to advocate on behalf of PPM and PPADMV at the State, Local and Federal levels to include, but not limited to:
• Identify, recruit and organize advocates (Patient advocates/employee advocates/etc.) to speak with elected officials
• Prepare and send relevant grassroots communications
• Organize specific advocacy efforts such as “phone banking”, rallies, etc.
• Work with PA Department to staff and organize various government affairs events (e.g.: legislative reception; Hill Days; bill hearings)
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• Grants and Development:
• o   Support Development Department reporting requirements
• o   Draft grant applications for PPFA PACE grants and other grants as applicable
• o   Assist Development Department with grant proposals and Development initiatives.
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• Project Management and Strategic Alignment:
• o   Develop strong project plans for PA Department activities
• o   Ensure PA Department activities are in line with PPM’s strategic plans, goals and vision
• o   In coordination with the VP of PA evaluate if Department work remains within PPM’s core values and scope
• o   Utilize technology and PPM communication protocols to increase efficiency and Department accountability (e.g.: “Tick tocks”, project plans, SharePoint and Planner etc.)
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• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• o The Public Affairs Specialist will report to this role.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
• Minimum of