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| Job Title: | Statewide Legislative Director |
| Organization: | Florida Association of Planned Parenthood Affiliates |
| Region: | Southeast |
| Description: | The Statewide Legislative Director is a senior strategist who advocates policy positions representing Planned Parenthood before the Florida legislature and state Executive branch agencies. The Director serves as the organization’s primary contact with members of the state legislature, key legislative and administration staffers, and coalition partners. The Director leads the development and execution of a coordinated state plan that maximizes the resources and effectiveness of all partners on legislative affairs, advocacy and electoral campaigns. This position is based in West Palm Beach and travels to Tallahassee, Florida during legislative session. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ACCOUNTABILITIES: -Lobbies members of state legislature and their staff on Planned Parenthood’s policy issues, including supporting Planned Parenthood’s role as a health care provider, and related legislation and regulations and serves as Planned Parenthood’s "voice” at the state Capitol. -Writes legislative analysis, summaries and talking points on Planned Parenthood issues for members of legislature, their staff, affiliates and coalition partners. -Monitors legislative and regulatory developments and activities and provides Planned Parenthood affiliates with the latest information regarding legislative and regulatory activity, including policy recommendations. -Communicates, coordinates and strategizes with coalition partners; represents Planned Parenthood's positions in statewide coalition meetings and works to build consensus on issues. -Serves as a legislative and electoral spokesperson with media and develops collateral materials as needed for related communications work. -Manages development of candidate questionnaires and candidate endorsement program and makes endorsement recommendations to the Board. -Develops timelines and budgets for assigned programs and ensure that tasks are completed on time and within budget. -Defines, tracks, measures and reports on the progress of initiatives against goals. -Supervises the Government Relations Manager and consultants. -Supervises volunteers and interns. -Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS -Four to eight years of relevant, progressively responsible work experience. -Ability to cultivate strong working relationships with elected officials, executive agency staff, candidates for office, coalition partners and media. -Superior research, editing, presentation, analytical and writing skills, in multiple lengths and formats and to multiple audiences. -Energetic, creative, motivated, a self- starter, and able to function productively and effectively with a high degree of autonomy -Commitment to inter- and intra-agency teamwork. -Ability to set priorities and organize concurrent projects, meet deadlines, handle pressure, manage multiple projects and time effectively, exercise independent judgment and assume responsibility for reliable follow through. -Ability to be a team player as well as a leader. -Ability to gracefully manage a high level of stress and multiple projects while meeting deadlines. -Commitment to the mission of Planned Parenthood. -Must be able to travel as needed and work evenings and weekends as required. TO APPLY Email resume and cover letter to info@fappa.org. |
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| E-Mail: | info@fappa.org |
| Website: | http:// |
| Closing Date: | December-02-12 |
