Manager, Advocacy & Student Programs

Company: Planned Parenthood Hudson Peconic
Location: Elmsford
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Position Summary: The Manager, Advocacy and Student Programs is responsible for mobilizing young people and communities to support full access to sexual and reproductive health care services and sexual health information and protect individual reproductive freedom. Identifies key constituencies and develops and carries out mobilizing strategies. Manages student advocacy programs for high schools and colleges/universities in our region and advances the mission of PPHP through community collaboration, volunteer engagement, and outreach. This role is responsible for supervising Advocacy & Government Relations team members. $65,000 - $75,000 a year Essential Functions: Public Affairs · Recruits, onboards, and supervises Advocacy & Government Relations Campaign Specialist and Coordinators. · Manages and supervises Planned Parenthood Generation Action programs and serves as PPHP’s liaison with PPFA regarding youth and young people advocacy efforts. Supports outreach events on college campuses to educate and activate college students to advocate on behalf of PPHP and sexual and reproductive health issues. · Manage High School Advocacy Program and other advocacy efforts with students at all levels. · Manage student volunteer activities including, but not limited to, canvassing and phone banks in the region. · Organizes PPHP’s annual Youth Lobby event. · Participates in community outreach and engagement events throughout our region to build our activist base. · Produces monthly Activist Calendar for supporters. · Assists in the development of the annual Advocacy & Government Relations work plan. · As needed, serves as Advocacy & Government Relations liaison to other departments, including the health centers. · Collaborate with Communications, Development, Education and Training, and other departments to organize special events to connect PPHP with our supporters and activists. · Develops and conducts presentations about legislation, policy, and advocacy for coalition partners, campus groups, and other organizations, speaks on sexual and reproductive health and rights issues to a wide variety of audiences, including youth groups, and potential and existing coalition partners. · Develops and implements advocacy campaigns with the guidance of Director, Advocacy & Government Relations and VP, External Affairs. · Recruits, onboards, and supervises department interns and delegates tasks and projects. Qualifications: Experience, Education and Licensure -Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in political studies/public policy, social work, or related area. - A minimum of 2-4 years of experience with community organizing, political campaigns, coalition building, and/or legislative process or an equivalent combination of education and work experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired. Experience managing staff and/or interns. Demonstrated verbal, written, project coordination, and community organizing skills. Ability to utilize technology, such as databases and websites, to further public affairs goals. Experience and demonstrated tact in working with diverse staff, volunteers and community representatives to meet PPHP’s mission. $65,000 - $75,000 annual salary depending upon new graduate or years of relevant experience. In addition: PPHP offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, Voluntary Benefits, may be eligible for a (Paid) Maternity Leave after one year of employment, Tuition Reimbursement Program, Preceptorship Bonus, Quarterly Bonus program and a 401(k) Plan with a match. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable including location, specialty, service line, years of relevant or relatable experience, education, credentials, budget and internal equity. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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