Associate Director, Stronger Business Innovation and Sustainability
Hybrid (Telecommuter)$105k - $110kFull Time - UnionPosted 2mo ago
About the role
Strategic business operations and project management leadership for Stronger’s financial sustainability and innovation opportunities, driving partnerships with affiliates, innovators, and external vendors to scale sustainable business models for Planned Parenthood affiliates.
Responsibilities
- Own and manage the end-to-end project lifecycle, ensuring alignment between affiliate capacity and strategic program goals.
- Drive project-based work across workstreams focused on affiliate sustainability, including milestone tracking, risk mitigation, and the creation of project management and alignment materials for cross-functional leadership.
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of high-priority projects: work with SCO and PP affiliate staff to design and execute pilots and supports; collect affiliate input to inform strategic direction, conducting external research and/or engaging with external parties (e.g., experts, vendors) when needed.
- Drive financial sustainability efforts through rigorous business assessments, market research, financial modeling, and the development of tools and processes to scale innovative business models across the affiliate network.
- Engage affiliates to co-design new, revenue-generating partnerships, through analysis of healthcare innovation landscape, start-up ecosystems, and/or sectors like FemTech, to evaluate potential mission-aligned partners; build collaborative networks internally and with affiliates to deepen shared perspective on approaches to innovation partnership development.
- Manage the development and execution of Stronger’s portfolio of business innovation and sustainability projects (and other projects as needed), including stakeholder management, tracking deliverables, and conducting analysis to identify areas for operational and strategic improvement.
- Coordinate the development of revenue-shared partnerships, including: conducting landscape scans, drafting models to measure return on investment, collaborating on partner selection criteria for mission-aligned innovators, and adapting partnership structures and revenue streams.
- Draft structure and launch pilot partnerships in collaboration with affiliates and Sr. Director, defining KPIs, measuring outcomes, and developing the tools and processes to prepare for scale-up of promising models.
- Advise and partner with affiliates to evaluate readiness for new business opportunities, facilitating go/no-go decisions through rigorous financial modeling and supporting the development of implementation plans, workflows, and performance tracking systems.
- Communicate program impact and business cases through collaborative data collection, narrative creation, and the reporting of key metrics to stakeholders.
- Develop, adapt, and share tools, best practices, and resources through a centralized database to ensure continuous learning and scalability across the affiliate network.
- Develop, maintain, and improve business assessment dashboards and related analysis that provide affiliates with actionable data to inform strategic decision-making and drive long-term program sustainability
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Develop and deliver client-focused communications with affiliates and senior leadership, including one-pagers, presentations, and handouts on active projects.
- Present project updates and findings to the Stronger Change Office, PPFA National Office, and affiliates to support timely project development and monitoring.
- Facilitate the Innovations Working Group by engaging affiliate staff to gather feedback, ensure internal alignment, and drive project development based on evolving affiliate needs and priorities.
- Coordinate workshops and meetings, including scheduling, creating presentations, facilitating discussions, and conducting research to inform pilot projects.
- Identify operational risks in project execution and develop mitigation plans.
- Maintain open communication with affiliates about resources, support, and project updates.
- Engage with affiliates and colleagues to gather feedback to inform project development and execution.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- 6+ years of progressive professional experience in complex program management with rigorous financial analysis and sustainable business planning.
- Experience in the U.S. healthcare ecosystem required.
- Familiarity with the healthcare innovation landscape, start-up ecosystems, or FemTech sectors.
- Experience translating high-level strategies into operational plans within complex, matrixed or federated environments.
- Strong project management lifecycle knowledge, KPI/ROI metric design, and ability to manage multiple workstreams.
Skills
Required:Project managementFinancial analysis & modelingStakeholder engagement & communication
Benefits
- Competitive compensation: “$105,000 - $110,000 a year”
- Travel: 10-20% domestic travel.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
About Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood Federation of America is a nonprofit organization that provides sexual health care in the United States and globally.
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