Vice President of Government Affairs and Advocacy

• Sets and leads multi-year political and legislative strategy aligned with PPMI’s mission and with state and national priorities for sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice.
• Advises the President and CEO and the Executive Leadership Team on political risk, opportunity, and positioning.
• Represents PPMI and PPAM in coalitions, negotiations, and high-level public forums, and serves as a senior spokesperson on policy and political matters.

• Commitment to advancing race(+) equity in one's work: interest in expanding knowledge about the role that racial inequity plays in our society.
• Awareness of multiple group identities and their dynamics; bring a high level of self-awareness about personal identity, empathy, and humility to interpersonal interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and directly as well as hear and act on feedback related to identity and equity.
• Strong sense of accountability to diversity, equity and inclusion principles and practices.
• Understand of the impact of identity dynamics on organizational culture.
• Commitment to Planned Parenthood's In This Together service ethos, workplace values, and service standards.

• Provides executive oversight of all PPAM 501(c)(4) functions, including advocacy, electoral work, organizing, civic engagement, budgeting, and compliance.
• Serves as a senior staff liaison to the PPAM Board, in coordination with the President and CEO, and partners with board leadership on governance and political direction.
• Ensures compliance with IRS rules, campaign finance law, and lobbying regulations, and maintains a clear and well-managed line between 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) activity.

• Directs proactive and defensive strategy on abortion access, contraception, gender-affirming care, insurance and Medicaid coverage, and health equity.
• Leads the organization’s work to secure and protect state funding for Planned Parenthood, including appropriations, supplemental funding, and administrative pathways through state agencies.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders in the Legislature, state agencies, the Governor’s office, and local governments.
• Oversees lobbying activity and all required reporting, in coordination with the contract lobbying firm.

• Oversees PPAM’s endorsement process, candidate vetting, and political assessments.
• Designs and directs 501(c)(4)-appropriate electoral strategy and coordinated campaign work in support of endorsed candidates.
• Builds long-term candidate pipelines and coordinates political strategy with national and state partners.
• Provides executive oversight of PAC contributions and reporting and ensures full compliance with applicable law.

• Develops and implements a 501(c)(4) fundraising strategy in partnership with development leadership.
• Engages high-capacity donors and political supporters.
• Builds scalable political infrastructure and clear performance metrics for the advocacy program.

• Leads, develops, and evaluates the Government Affairs and Advocacy team, including the Senior Director of Government Affairs and the associate directors of constituency and field programs.
• Coordinates political and advocacy strategy with the communications, development, organizing, and data functions.
• Educates staff and board members on 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) distinctions and the requirements that come with them.
• Keeps the President and CEO informed on political strategy, C4 operations, and emerging risks through regular reporting, and operates as an extension of the CEO’s leadership rather than as a separate or autonomous function.
• Demonstrates a commitment to race equity, maintains current knowledge of PPMI’s race equity standards, and holds self and team accountable to them.

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Political Science, a relevant field, or equivalent years of experience.
• At least ten years of senior-level leadership in political strategy, public policy, campaigns, or advocacy, with a demonstrated record of legislative or budget wins at the state level.
• Demonstrated experience with 501(c)(4) or campaign operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing teams.
• Deep political judgment and a sophisticated understanding of how Michigan government and the Legislature actually move.
• Deep understanding of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) compliance and campaign finance law.
• Demonstrated track record of managing 501(c)(4) operations cleanly and audit-ready, with sound internal controls and full compliance with campaign finance and lobbying law.
• Established credibility and strong relationships within the Michigan political landscape.
• In-depth knowledge of Michigan’s reproductive health care delivery system, the state and federal policy landscape, and the needs of underserved or marginalized communities.
• Proven success in legislative strategy, endorsements, electoral strategy, and political fundraising.
• Strong strategic judgment, executive presence, and the ability to advise and influence at the highest levels of an organization.
• Commitment to reproductive freedom, health equity, and justice.
• Willingness to travel and to work a flexible schedule that may involve some evening and weekend commitments.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve objectives in collaboration with other functional areas

• Demonstrated commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission, vision and values

 Ability to:

• Work under pressure on multiple projects concurrently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment with frequent interruptions and changing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to represent the organization publicly and in sensitive negotiations.
• Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Lead and work in a remote environment.
• Handle stressful situations and provide a high level of customer service in a calm and professional manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Travel and accept a flexible work schedule that may involve some evening and weekend commitments.
• Solve problems, analyze information and data, and manage projects.
• Exercise a high degree of judgment and diplomacy and maintain confidentiality.

• Advanced degree (JD, MPP, MPH, MPA, or MBA). Substantial equivalent experience will be considered.
• Direct experience working in or with the Michigan Legislature or Michigan state government.
• Michigan Lobbyist Agent Registration.