Advocacy Manager

Salary Range: 60000 to 63300 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

As a member of the External Affairs team, the Advocacy Manager works to build and mobilize community, political, and electoral power in support of sexual and reproductive health, rights, and freedom. This role empowers Utahns with the knowledge, resources, and opportunities to make their voices heard, engage in the democratic process, and advance meaningful cultural and policy change.

Working across both Planned Parenthood Association of Utah (PPAU), a 501(c)(3), and Planned Parenthood Action Council of Utah (PPAC), a 501(c)(4), the Advocacy Manager cultivates and mobilizes relationships with a diverse network of stakeholders, including volunteers, community partners, allied organizations, elected officials, political campaigns, and community leaders. Through grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, electoral engagement, and strategic outreach, this position helps strengthen statewide advocacy efforts and expand PPAU/PPAC's network of supporters and advocates.

The Advocacy Manager leads PPAC's candidate endorsement process and supports legislative and electoral campaigns, while developing and sustaining an engaged network of volunteers and activists. This role also coordinates coalition-building initiatives, develops accessible and timely advocacy communications, and ensures compliance with applicable nonprofit and campaign regulations. By connecting people, policy, and action, the Advocacy Manager helps position Planned Parenthood as a trusted, effective, and influential voice in Utah's sexual and reproductive health and rights movement.

About the Role:

Campaign creation and implementation

Manage PPAU and PPAC’s canvassing and voter outreach efforts, including training, community engagement, and data tracking to measure impact.

Develop and implement campaign plans with clear goals, strategies, and tactics, while managing programs, volunteers, and resources effectively.

Oversee the endorsement process, including committee coordination, candidate evaluation, and execution of a tiered support system (financial, volunteer, and strategic).

Support PPAC-endorsed candidates through direct engagement in fundraisers, canvasses, phone banks, and other campaign activities.


Collaboration and coalition building

Build and maintain strong relationships with grassroots organizers, progressive nonprofits, political leaders, campaign consultants, and policymakers.

Help recruit and develop grassroots supporters and activists across the state.

In coordination with External Affairs team, represent PPAU in statewide, regional, and local coalitions on issues, policy, civic engagement, and political priorities to ensure alignment and collective impact.

Organize and coordinate advocacy events and actions.

In collaboration with Director of Community Impact, support college activist groups across campuses in the region.

Digital organizing and communications

Serve as Affiliate Data Manager (ADM) for VAN/EveryAction: build contact lists, organize voter data, cut turfs, run reports, ensure compliance, and train staff on platform use to strengthen organizing, advocacy, fundraising, and electoral efforts.

Conduct district-level analysis, track demographics, and track elections.

Manage PPAU/PPAC’s Hustle texting platform, including targeting, messaging, compliance, and integration with campaign and advocacy efforts.

Collaborate with External Affairs and Development teams to create emails, newsletters, social media posts, action alerts, and other political or campaigns communications. 

Public policy engagement 

In collaboration with the External Affairs team, support the activation of supporters during the annual Utah Legislative Session and interim sessions.

In collaboration with Senior Director of Public Policy and Communications team, help communicate legislative priorities and updates to supporters, volunteers, candidates, and coalition partners.

Other responsibilities

Represents PPAU/PPAC in a professional and positive manner when dealing with the public, board members, volunteers, interns, donors, and other staff, demonstrating a commitment to quality healthcare and excellent customer service.

Understands their responsibility and participates in assuring productivity levels are maintained.

Participates in annual review process.

Demonstrates respect for different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment.

Performs other duties as required or requested.

What We're Looking For:

Requires two (2) to five (5) years of related and/or applicable organizing experience in a political or social issue and a proven ability to motivate, train, and develop other leaders, especially volunteers, with historically disenfranchised or marginalized populations.   

Experience with political campaigns, coalitions, field work, ballot initiatives, and other elections-based organizing.

Experience with database management including VAN software and electronic voter file software experience.

Detail oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel on an ongoing basis.

Familiarity with the social determinants of health.

Experience in writing and sending emails, postcards, and other communication materials.

Must have a strong interest in reproductive health and rights advocacy.

Excellent communication skills (written/verbal/presentation). 

Must be enthusiastic and familiar with online tools and tactics.

Must have strong written, verbal, and organizational skills.

Must have proven ability to set and meet clear goals.