Essential Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide high-level counsel to the Leadership Team on issues impacting the affiliate’s
public perception and brand reputation.
2. Interpret and elevate policy issues that may affect PPSE’s operations and programs.
3. Create and implement proactive, affiliate-wide communications strategies. Serve as
agency spokesperson, develop press relationships, and manage crisis communications.
4. Identify and build key strategic external partnerships across the region to advance the
mission and vision of PPSE.
5. Represent PPSE at community events, building strong relationships with key external
stakeholders.
6. Serve as a liaison to the PPFA/PPAF team engaged in advocacy in Georgia to ensure
that policy objectives are aligned with and informed by PPSE’s operational goals.
7. Monitor public policy and legislation in Alabama and Mississippi. Collaborate with internal
and external stakeholders on policy advocacy opportunities.
8. Ensure compliance with all relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations
governing the advocacy activities of non-profit organizations.
9. Maintain current knowledge on federation-wide messaging and all relevant policy issues
as they pertain to sexual and reproductive health care.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Performs other duties as may be assigned by management.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS : The physical requirements of this position are identified below. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
This position requires the ability to see, hear, speak, stand, walk, sit, use hands for fingering and grasping, and push, pull, and reach on a continual basis throughout the workday. The role also requires occasional stooping, bending, and kneeling, as well as occasional driving.
The employee must be able to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds occasionally. Lifting or carrying more than 25 pounds is not a requirement of this position.