Job Description

Planned Parenthood North Central States

Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Advocacy Strategist – Des Moines, IA

Pay: The anticipated salary range for this position is $19-$25 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. Compensation is determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant work experience, the skills required for the role, internal equity, market competitiveness, and budget considerations. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive pay for all employees
Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Shift times: Primarily Monday-Friday. 9am-5pm. Occasional weekend and evening hours required.
Location: 818 5th Ave, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50309
Job type: Hourly/Non-exempt
Travel: Travel throughout IA - quarterly basis, including occasional overnight and weekend travel.
Union Membership: This position is represented by SEIU.
Questions? Contact Jobs@ppncs.org

Under immediate supervision of the Advocacy Manager, the Advocacy Strategist performs a wide variety of functions. Responsible for building a grassroots activist network and building coalitions with allied organizations and constituencies. This role will recruit, train, and mobilize supporters and volunteers to act on behalf of Planned Parenthood North Central States (PPNCS) and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa. The Advocacy Strategist will work to carry out legislative, organizing, and electoral goals as part of a dynamic Public Affairs team that builds a sustainable base of support for Planned Parenthood North Central States. Advocacy Strategists are advocates in implementing our mission of “Advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive health care for all.” They may perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• Free, virtual primary care for all employees enrolled in a medical plan:
  • NICE HEALTHCARE. A free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations). Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications and more!
  • HealthiestYou – Virtual Care for employees outside of NICE Healthcare’s network.
• Proximal Health – Helps members access high quality, cost-effective, providers for certain services and offers $1,500 tax free benefit when members choose a designated provider for eligible services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continued Education Reimbursement: up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days.
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
• Retirement: 403(b) with employer match, 50% for the first 6% deferred
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote.
• Employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more.

We also offer:

• Start date flexibility.
• Travel reimbursement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• One to three years’ experience in advocacy, organizing, political campaigns, or volunteer management, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Must be able to travel to and from external sites, within the required region, including conveyance of applicable program materials on a quarterly basis, including occasional overnight weekend travel.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

ADVOCACY & ORGANIZING

• Partner with the Advocacy Manager to develop and execute regional advocacy strategies and organizing plans for assigned constituencies and capacity programs (including Raíz, PPGen/college organizing, and patient advocacy organizing) across urban, rural, and campus communities.
• Build and maintain grassroots support networks that advance advocacy priorities and meet established engagement and program metrics.
• Lead volunteer recruitment, training, mobilization, and leadership development efforts for volunteers, interns, fellows, patient advocates, and storytellers.
• Lead and facilitate grassroots advocacy activities, events, and campaigns aligned with organizational priorities.
• Facilitate relationship-building and engagement efforts with allied organizations, community partners, and constituency groups.
• Represent the organization in coalitions, community events, task forces, committees, and partnership spaces as assigned.
• Facilitate advocacy and legislative engagement efforts in support of organizational priorities.

SUPPORTER ENGAGEMENT

• Support the development and implementation of digital organizing and supporter engagement strategies, including email outreach, action alerts, social media engagement, and online advocacy campaigns.
• Draft, edit, and coordinate supporter communications, including email updates, volunteer engagement content, recruitment messaging, and advocacy-related digital content.
• Provide onsite and in-person support for advocacy, organizing, and engagement activities as needed.

ELECTORAL & VOTER ENGAGEMENT

• Support and execute electoral and voter engagement activities under the direction of Public Affairs leadership, including:
  • Utilizing VAN to identify and prioritize voter outreach efforts.
  • Recruiting, coordinating, and mobilizing volunteers for direct voter contact activities such as phone banking, canvassing, and digital outreach.
  • Coordinating with coalition partners, vendors, and community stakeholders.
  • Supporting candidate endorsement processes and coalition engagement efforts.
  • Representing the organization in coalition and electoral spaces as assigned.

DATA, REPORTING, & OPERATIONS

• Maintain accurate supporter, volunteer, and advocacy data using VAN and other internal systems.
• Track and report on departmental goals, key performance indicators, volunteer engagement, and strategic plan outcomes through dashboards and regular reporting processes.
• Support data collection, reporting accuracy, and operational coordination for Public Affairs and advocacy activities.

About Us:

At PPNCS, we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. That’s why we protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. To learn more: Our Mission

When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom.

Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to an equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of initial skill set.

*Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation.*

This position is included in the SEIU bargaining unit, and depending on state law, requires union dues be deducted from employee paychecks in an amount up to 2.25% of gross pay.