State Director, Oklahoma

Planned Parenthood is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all people, as well as the nation’s largest provider of sex education. Planned Parenthood organizations serve all people with care and compassion, with respect, and without judgment, striving to create equitable access to health care. Through health centers, programs in schools and communities, and online resources, Planned Parenthood is a trusted source of reliable education and information that allows people to make informed health decisions.

We do all this because we care passionately about helping people lead healthier lives.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates, which operate non-profit health centers across the USA. PPFA also works to educate the public on and advocate for issues of sexual and reproductive health. Formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America,
Planned Parenthood Action Fund is a separate non-profit membership organization tax‑exempt under section 501(c)(4). The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and limited electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education in furtherance of the Planned Parenthood mission.

The Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and the Planned Parenthood Action Fund (Action Fund) seek an Oklahoma State Director
, reporting to the National Director of Campaigns
, to oversee policy, political, and advocacy campaign efforts within their assigned state, protecting and promoting reproductive health, rights, and justice. Our overarching goal is to create the conditions for change in states where access to care is under threat, expand or fortify care in access states, and use the power of supportive allies and the 19 million Planned Parenthood supporters to defend access to sexual and reproductive healthcare nationally.

The Oklahoma State Director will serve as PPFA and the Action Fund’s primary strategist and director of advocacy and the Action Fund’s electoral campaigns in Oklahoma. This role will work in collaboration with the Campaigns Director to develop and execute all aspects of PPFA and Action Fund’s work in state, including legislative advocacy, issue or candidate‑specific civic engagement, advocacy coalition partnerships, and supporter engagement.

The Oklahoma State Director may serve as the organizational lobbyist in service of the local Planned Parenthood affiliate and the provision of services in the state, and will serve as PPFA and Action Fund’s media spokesperson in the state where appropriate. The Oklahoma State Director will be adept at advancing in‑state goals while navigating the internal systems of the national office.

The Oklahoma State Director would also oversee the Action Fund’s electoral efforts within their assigned state.

• Leads legislative advocacy, organizing, and state‑level communications for the state in coordination with PPFA and the Action Fund national office staff and state advocacy organizations in state, in state in support of the provision of care.
• Maintains or coordinates relationships with legislative members and staff, state regulatory agencies, lobbyists, consultants, local‑level office holders, and members of Congress, where appropriate. Manages contract lobbyist, if applicable.
• Serves as PPFA/Action Fund spokesperson to media and stakeholders where appropriate.
• Serves as a credible source of local political and policy knowledge within the federation and with partners.
• Leads Action Fund political endorsement process.
• Seeks new opportunities for collaboration to improve the lives of patients served by Planned Parenthood affiliates and enhance their ability to access reproductive health information and care, with a priority on supporting health equity efforts for historically underserved and/or under‑resourced populations.
• Serves as lead liaison to in‑state advocacy‑focused coalition partners and works to build strong relationships with allied…