Kansas Organizer

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has provided access to sexual and reproductive health care since 1935. The high-quality, expert, and compassionate care we provide is shown through our empathetic and supportive staff members. Past challenges, and those we face today, have served only to solidify PPGP’s commitment to our patients and the community. We continue to reflect on the progress we have made over the last eight decades and look forward to continuing our efforts to secure a world of informed reproductive freedom. Join our dedicated team and “Care. No matter what.”

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The Kansas Organizer position requires a collaborative work style, a strong work ethic, and a keen enthusiasm for fostering connections among Planned Parenthood Great Plains (PPGP) and Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes (PPGPV) supporters, volunteers, staff, Board members, donors, coalition partners, and other crucial stakeholders. Reporting directly to the Director of Legislative Affairs and Organizing (DLAO), this role requires building and implementing grassroots and organizing strategies and programs throughout Kansas and in the Greater Kansas City area. Advocacy and organizing tactics will focus on deepening the organization's influence specifically in the Kansas counties of Douglas, Shawnee, Johnson, Wyandotte and Sedgwick.    

The Kansas Organizer will work closely with the Kansas Lobbyist and Policy Analyst (KLPA) and with fellow members of the Legislative Affairs team. They will also collaborate regularly across teams within the External Affairs department structure, which also includes Development, Marketing & Communications, and Education.   

• Help plan and execute Kansas organizing strategy with direction from DLAO and KLPA—including grassroots lobbying efforts; legislative advocacy trainings; calls to action and rapid response; and leading constituent engagement with elected officials. Conduct grassroots, pro-Planned Parenthood organizing in legislative districts, on area campuses, and at public events. 
• Plan and execute monthly supporter engagement actions in Kansas—which could include digital engagement, phone banking, visibility events, crowd canvassing, petition-gathering/sign-ups, in-district meetings with legislators, teach-ins, and trainings, etc.
• Coordinate and implement Planned Parenthood sponsored legislative activities, lobby days, rallies, and media events.
• Recruit, train, mobilize, and support volunteer leaders including table captains, phone bank captains, and lobby team leaders to conduct PPGP/PPGPV grassroots organizing efforts via one-on-one, phone, mail, and online communication. 
• Build volunteer teams and Action Councils to empower volunteer leaders for long-term supporter growth and capacity building.
• Significantly increase PPGP/PPGPV supporter lists and volunteer base.
• Maintain/update supporter lists and track all organizing action in VAN—including event attendance, recruitment and base building, and other engagement metrics.
• Represent PPGP/PPGPV within local progressive coalitions and other progressive organizations in the region to implement legislative and grassroots strategies.  
• Work with Communications staff to inform PPGP supporters of local, state, and national legislation and public policies that affect PPGP.
• Collaborate with the External Affairs team on community outreach activities, including representing PPGP/PPGPV at health fairs, schools, colleges, and community events. 
• Collaborate with Patient Advocacy and Volunteer Manager to prioritize recruiting efforts of PPGP’s BIPOC, patient advocates, and people who are 16-45 in age to the supporter and volunteer corps in Kansas.
• Coordinate with DLAO and KLPA to develop and execute electoral activities through PPGPV including candidate endorsement and training, and direct voter contact efforts.

• Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university, one to three years related experience and/or training in advocacy/organizing work or related area; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office, the Internet, and relational databases required. Experience with the Volunteer Action Network (VAN) database is preferred.
• Commitment to PPGP’s mission, purpose, and values.
• Commitment to inter- and intra-agency teamwork.
• Driven, motivated, a self-starter, and able to work productively and effectively with sometimes minimal and remote supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Multi-disciplinary thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to understand new concepts; to translate PPGP’s mission and work to diverse constituencies; and to solve complex problems.
• Ethical, principled, and exercises good judgment.
• Weekend and evening work
• Preferred qualifications
• Fluency in Spanish

• Teamwork - Cooperates actively and effectively with others in the pursuit of common goals.
• Change Orientation - Maintains a positive attitude toward change and appreciates the opportunities that change presents.
• Learning Agility - Ability and willingness to learn from new experiences and leverages those lessons to perform effectively in different contexts.
• Conscientiousness - Demonstrates a commitment to and pride in one’s work, takes obligations seriously, and accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions.
• Resilience - Recovers quickly from setbacks, disappointments, and criticism, while maintaining composure.
• Interpersonal Orientation - Strives to understand others’ feelings and treats others with empathy, care, compassion, and respect.
• Adaptability - Modifies behavior and attitude to best meet the demands of a given situation.
• DEI -Demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion through observable behaviors, setting the example for team members, and participating in affiliate initiatives.

EOE/AA—PPGP is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ inclusive.

Only those candidates including a cover letter with salary requirements will be considered for this position.

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Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

PPGP is wholly committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive organization. We firmly commit to the creation of an environment that values racial equity, diversity, and inclusion, where all individuals feel they are treated fairly, respectfully, and are empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Our commitment is essential to PPGP’s mission of ensuring reproductive freedom as a fundamental right for all individuals. We are committed to supporting employees, applicants, patients, volunteers and vendors with diverse backgrounds. Our vision is to foster a workplace culture that is a safe space where all employees feel included and comfortable sharing their experiences. We demonstrate our commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion when we:

·         Demonstrate and Expect Transparency and Accountability

·         Educate and Support the Development of our PPGP community

·         Practice Effective Communication

·         Foster Trust by Being Responsive to the Needs of our PPGP community

·         Demonstrate the Use of Inclusive Practices

·         Display the Ability to Cultivate Belonging

EOE/AA—PPGP is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQIA+.

THE WORK OF PPGP

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has been a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care for more than 85 years, serving women, men, and families in communities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Each year, we provide care to more than 30,000 people across our four-state region through in-clinic and telehealth appointments. We believe that every person deserves to have access to the resources and information they need in order to make decisions about their own health.

PPGP serves people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs. PPGP’s medical staff includes board certified OB/GYN and family medicine physicians, as well as advanced practice clinicians including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. PPGP’s clinicians provide sexual and reproductive health care, perform examinations, and diagnose and treat infections. PPGP also provides comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education, and our sister corporation, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, is a leading advocate for the sexual and reproductive rights of people in our region.

PPGP believes that diversity in identity and perspective enriches our agency and allows us to better serve our clients. We are committed to workforce diversity and aspire to reflect the communities we serve. We encourage all individuals to share their pronouns during interviews and meetings. To that end, we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA+ identifying individuals, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply.