Advocacy Manager

Planned Parenthood Association of Utah•Salt Lake City, UT

23h•$60,000 - $63,300

About The Position

As a member of the External Affairs team, the Advocacy Manager builds and mobilizes community, political, and electoral power in support of sexual and reproductive health, rights, and freedom. The role helps Utahns access the knowledge, resources, and opportunities to make their voices heard, participate in the democratic process, and advance cultural and policy change. Working across Planned Parenthood Association of Utah (PPAU), a 501(c)(3), and Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah (PPAC), a 501(c)(4), the Advocacy Manager cultivates relationships with volunteers, community partners, allied organizations, elected officials, political campaigns, and community leaders. Through grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, electoral engagement, and strategic outreach, the position strengthens statewide advocacy efforts and expands the organizations’ networks of supporters and advocates. The Advocacy Manager leads PPAC’s candidate endorsement process and supports legislative and electoral campaigns while developing an engaged network of volunteers and activists. The role coordinates coalition-building initiatives, develops accessible and timely advocacy communications, and ensures compliance with applicable nonprofit and campaign regulations. It also manages canvassing and voter outreach, serves as Affiliate Data Manager for VAN/EveryAction, manages the Hustle texting platform, and supports public policy engagement during Utah legislative sessions.

Requirements

Two to five years of related and/or applicable organizing experience in a political or social issue.
Proven ability to motivate, train, and develop other leaders, especially volunteers, including people from historically disenfranchised or marginalized populations.
Experience with political campaigns, coalitions, field work, ballot initiatives, and other elections-based organizing.
Experience with database management, including VAN and electronic voter file software.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple ongoing tasks in parallel.
Familiarity with the social determinants of health.
Experience writing and sending emails, postcards, and other communications materials.
Strong interest in reproductive health and rights advocacy.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Enthusiasm for and familiarity with online tools and tactics.
Strong organizational skills.
Proven ability to set and meet clear goals.

Responsibilities

Manage PPAU and PPAC canvassing and voter outreach, including training, community engagement, and data tracking to measure impact.
Develop and implement campaign plans with clear goals, strategies, and tactics, and manage programs, volunteers, and resources.
Oversee the candidate endorsement process, including committee coordination, candidate evaluation, and execution of a tiered financial, volunteer, and strategic support system.
Support PPAC-endorsed candidates through fundraisers, canvasses, phone banks, and other campaign activities.
Build and maintain relationships with grassroots organizers, progressive nonprofits, political leaders, campaign consultants, and policymakers.
Recruit and develop grassroots supporters and activists across the state.
Represent PPAU in statewide, regional, and local coalitions, coordinating with the External Affairs team to align issue, policy, civic engagement, and political priorities.
Organize and coordinate advocacy events and actions.
Support college activist groups across regional campuses in collaboration with the Director of Community Impact.
Serve as Affiliate Data Manager for VAN/EveryAction: build contact lists, organize voter data, cut turfs, run reports, ensure compliance, and train staff on platform use.
Conduct district-level analysis and track demographics and elections.
Manage PPAU/PPAC’s Hustle texting platform, including targeting, messaging, compliance, and integration with campaign and advocacy efforts.
Collaborate with External Affairs and Development teams to create emails, newsletters, social media posts, action alerts, and other political or campaign communications.
Support activation of supporters during the annual Utah Legislative Session and interim sessions in collaboration with the External Affairs team.
Help communicate legislative priorities and updates to supporters, volunteers, candidates, and coalition partners in collaboration with the Senior Director of Public Policy and Communications team.
Represent PPAU/PPAC professionally and positively when interacting with the public, board members, volunteers, interns, donors, and staff.
Participate in maintaining productivity levels and in the annual review process.
Foster an inclusive and welcoming environment that respects different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Perform other duties as required or requested.

Benefits

Affordable medical and dental benefits, including family coverage and employer premium sharing.
Voluntary vision, pet insurance, accident, and identity protection benefits.
Company-paid $150,000 basic life insurance.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
403(b) and Roth plans with a 4% employer match.
Generous paid time off.
13 paid holidays, including a floating holiday and a birthday holiday.
Free CALM App subscription.
Eight weeks of 100% paid parental leave after one year of service.
Unlimited access to the Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
Option to purchase critical illness insurance and additional life insurance, including spouse and child coverage.
Annual pay increase of $2,080 upon passing the Spanish proficiency exam.