Senior Director, Senior Speechwriter

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 U.S. 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.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund seek a dynamic and seasoned speechwriter and communications leader to fill the role of Senior Presidential Writer. This job reports to the National Director, Federation & Internal Communications in the department of Federation Affairs in the Office of the President. The Office of the President communicates with clarity and purpose to develop stakeholder capabilities and model the culture needed to achieve the organization’s goals, vision, and mission.

• The Senior Presidential Writer serves as the strategic architect and guardian of the President & CEO’s voice. They will partner directly with the President, Deputy Chief of Staff and senior leaders within the Office of the President to create compelling original content that consistently conveys the organization’s strategic narrative and key messages to internal and external stakeholders. As a trusted advisor and speechwriter, the Senior Director exercises exceptional judgment, discretion, and political acumen to ensure the President’s communications resonate with diverse stakeholders — from affiliate leaders and national boards to donors, policymakers, and the public.

• Develop and execute the President’s messaging strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and consistency across internal and external platforms.
• Creates speeches, remarks, talking points, memos, video scripts, and other high-profile communications from the President & CEO of PPFA and the Action Fund, and the Office of the President, adapting the tone and voice for varied audiences.
• Manages team requests and assignments via Asana or other project management tool and editorial calendars.
• Monitors news, trends, and political dynamics that can be used to proactively shape content and provide rapid-response communications under tight deadlines.
• Travel with the President & CEO to observe key speaking engagements, including national convening, board meetings, congressional testimony, and media-sensitive appearances; ensure messaging is delivered with precision and impact; and advise, adapt, and improve future communications based on feedback.
• Tracks and evaluates data and feedback about communications to inform content and process improvements per OKRs / KPIs for optimal federation communications.

• Advise and partner directly with the President & CEO, ensuring their public and internal communications reflect organizational strategy and inspire trust across the federation.
• Collaborates with Deputy Chief of Staff, President’s Communications Director, Office of the President departments, External Affairs, and national office leaders, and external stakeholders on messaging, tone of voice, communications…