Coordinator, Advocacy and Government Relations
Hybrid (Smithtown, NY)$26.648/hr - $27.747/hr + bonusFull-timePosted 3w ago
About the role
Role focused on mobilizing communities to support access to sexual and reproductive health care, coordinating advocacy initiatives, volunteers, and online supporter engagement in the PPHP region.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the creation of the annual Advocacy & Government Relations work plan.
- Plans and facilitates events for and communications with activists.
- Manages short-term advocacy and organizing projects such as Day of Action, volunteer and activist activities and actions, voter engagement, and legislative campaigns, in the region, as assigned.
- Builds and retains targeted collaborative partnerships with allied organizations and coalitions in the region.
- Represents PPHP at meetings, coalitions, and task forces outside the affiliate; leverages relationships to build a network of activists for reproductive and sexual health, rights and justice.
- Recruits, trains, and mobilizes volunteers for grassroots organizing (phone banks, canvassing, rallies, petition drives, etc.).
- Serves as Advocacy & Government Relations liaison to other departments when needed.
- Collaborates with Communications, Development, Education and Training, and other departments to organize special events.
- Develops and conducts presentations about legislation, policy, and advocacy for coalition partners and audiences.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred with emphasis in political studies/public policy, social work, or related area.
- 1-3 years of experience with community organizing, political campaigns, coalition building, and/or legislative process or equivalent.
- Demonstrated verbal, written, project coordination, and community organizing skills.
- Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred.
- Ability to utilize technology to further public affairs goals.
- Experience working with diverse staff, volunteers and community representatives.
Skills
Required:Advocacy and government relationsVolunteer managementPublic speaking and presentationsCoalition buildingCommunication
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD
- Voluntary Benefits
- maternity leave eligibility after one year
- Quarterly Bonus program
- 401(k) Plan with a match
Last updated Oct 21, 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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