Director of Engagement & Organizing

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England•New Haven, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Planned Parenthood of Southern New England (PPSNE) is a leading provider of reproductive health care, known for its extensive services, sexual health education, and commitment to social justice. Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut (PPV!CT) and Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island (PPV!RI) are the advocacy and political arms of PPSNE, engaging in grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education. The Director of Engagement and Organizing will provide strategic leadership to the team responsible for programs that increase community awareness of PPSNE's mission and services, engage volunteers, support volunteer and clinical student education, and organize community members to advance reproductive freedom. This is a leadership role requiring collaboration across departments and with the Public Engagement leadership team. The Director will also work closely with the Public Policy and Advocacy team, Clinical Services, and Development teams to align engagement and organizing activities with organizational goals. A key aspect of this role is embedding PPSNE's Dignity, Belonging, and Equity (DBE) framework into all work.

Requirements

A team leader who can own projects from start to finish, jump in, and propose solutions and options, and bring ambition, creativity, and passion to this work.
Passionate commitment to PPSNE’s mission, vision, and values especially centering on health equity and a deep sense of accountability to the community.
Minimum of five years of professional experience and three years of progressive management experience in community engagement and organizing, public relations, coalition building, nonprofit management, communications or similar field.
Bachelor’s degree in political science, social work, public administration, communications, or a related field; or equivalent combination of professional education, training, and grassroots organizing experience.
A strong track record in managing people directly or indirectly, including team members who work remotely; Demonstrates the ability to motivate and inspire a team.
Demonstrates the ability to build authentic relationships, work effectively across difference, and build trust with a diversity of people.
Has experience establishing clear decision-making process; Demonstrates judgment in knowing when and how to gather meaningful input.
Proven ability to respond effectively to changing priorities while simultaneously managing multiple complex initiatives.
A creative, flexible, and learning orientation.
Must be a strong communicator and leader who is quick thinking and able to handle controversy and ambiguity.
Has a deep understanding of health inequity and its historical and continued impact on patients, communities, and healthcare systems.
Ability to create new systems and processes and work cross-departmentally with different departments effectively.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, dependent on legislative calendars and electoral cycles.
Must have reliable transportation with the ability to routinely travel throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut as needed.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Sets direction and leads the implementation of outreach and volunteer programs to build awareness of PPSNE’s services and increase community support for the organization’s mission.
Builds and maintains strong relationships with community partners, volunteers, and stakeholders across Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Identifies and builds new strategic partnerships that deepen organizational connections in communities across a two-state region.
Facilitates cross-departmental collaboration on key initiatives that support engagement goals and priorities.
In collaboration with the Chief Policy & Advocacy Officer, leads the development of organizing strategies and campaigns to advance the organization’s movement building, advocacy, and policy goals.
Directs the implementation of field plans, including volunteer recruitment, leadership development, canvassing, phone banking, and text outreach to community members in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Oversees volunteer activities for targeted issue-based advocacy, policy, and electoral campaigns for Planned Parenthood Votes! Connecticut and Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island.
Leads training and provides technical assistance for various organizing campaigns, events, actions, and other general activities to advance reproductive health, rights, and freedom.
Acts as a member of the Public Engagement leadership team to develop and co-lead the implementation of a unified public engagement strategy to advance the organization’s long-term goals and priorities.
Supervises and supports a team of engagement, organizing, and volunteer services staff by providing coaching, mentorship, accountability, and professional development.
Collaborates closely with members of the Communications & Brand Marketing, Education & Training, and Public Policy & Advocacy teams to ensure engagement and organizing strategies align with broader organizational priorities and campaigns.
Collaborates with Clinical Services and Equity & Organizational Culture teams in partnership with the Volunteer Services Manager to optimize systems and workflows for volunteer and student onboarding to meet quality and compliance standards.
Advances the organization’s commitment to social justice and helps foster a culture of dignity, belonging, and equity for all people.
Establishes measurable goals for engagement and organizing programs; monitors and reports on team progress towards these objectives.
Utilizes a variety of data and organizing tools such as EveryAction/VAN, Hustle, and Volgistics to track constituency engagement and to inform program strategies and decision making.
Partners closely with affiliate colleagues and the national data team to implement best practices in data management and reporting.
Trains other affiliate staff on use of data tools and reporting.