Senior Director, Corporate Engagement
Telecommuter
Office of Senior Vice President, Communications & Culture (Cnc) – Brand & Culture Strategy
Full Time – Non-Union
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the national umbrella organization for the nation’s leading network of women’s health care providers, educators, and advocates, serving women, men, teens and families. For over 100 years, Planned Parenthood has done more than any other organization in the United States to improve women’s health and safety, prevent unintended pregnancies, and advance the right and ability of individuals and families to make informed and responsible health care decisions. Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF) is the advocacy and political arm of PPFA.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund seeks a Senior Director of Corporate Engagement to lead initiatives that will engage corporate audiences around sexual and reproductive issues and access, harness corporate support for health care provision and advocacy, and leverage trusted brands to create lasting change. The Corporate Engagement team builds and leverages holistic business partnerships to drive and expand support for our brand and our issues. This job reports to the VP of Brand & Culture Strategy in the Communications division of PPFA.
Purpose:
- Devise and execute a national corporate action plan, that is connected to state fights, and that motivates corporate partners to demonstrate their support for our brand and sexual and reproductive health in robust ways
- Develop a vision, roadmap, and key metrics for corporate accountability, in collaboration with PPFA stakeholders
- Manage an extensive portfolio of corporate supporters, prospects, and coalition members
- Educate current and prospective corporate partners on our issues, helping them understand how and why they should engage
- Prospect, cultivate, and work directly with ERG leaders in corporations across the U.S. to provoke action within their companies
- Tap into personal network to introduce Planned Parenthood to new corporate partners and expand Planned Parenthood’s business network
- Translate strategy briefs into on-brand corporate strategies and campaigns, incorporating feedback and insights from stakeholders, and ensuring consensus around engagement and distribution strategies
- Design, sustain, and manage a comprehensive and innovative corporate engagement program at Planned Parenthood
- Lead, mentor, and support an internal corporate engagement team, comprised of three direct reports
- Oversee the departmental budget in close collaboration with the VP of Brand & Culture Strategy
Delivery:
- Translate organizational needs into business engagements that drive change
- Think creatively to develop compelling business proposals, presentations and cause marketing materials that align with PPFA and partner brand positioning
- Facilitate productive conversations among internal and external stakeholders
- Jump into the work and motivate the team to do the same
- Interpret and navigate complex and layered feedback Lead team while being able to prioritize and manage conflicting priorities for self and others
Engagement:
- Work closely with PPFA leadership and stakeholders, as well as external partners, to support affiliate and national advocacy initiatives and campaigns
- Champion the brand and our issues
- Navigate the ever-changing needs of a complex, multifaceted organization
- Keep abreast of the latest advocacy and corporate trends, bringing those inspirations to the team
- Ability to adjust priorities as often as needed
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
- 12+ years experience in corporate-focused advocacy with promotion to leadership roles
- Deep rolodex of businesses and corporations who may want to engage with Planned Parenthood, and around the full spectrum of sexual and reproductive health
- Experience cultivating and fostering significant corporate partnerships
- Proven experience renewing corporate partnerships and increasing corporate participation over time
- Experience with purpose-driven, advocacy-focused campaigns that engages corporate partners and drives action
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to develop productive working relationships across a diverse spectrum of partners and colleagues
- Experience working in/or for a non-profit organization, political organization, or federated model a plus
- Proven experience representing and reaching organizations that connect with BIPOC communities, young people, and LGBTQ+ audiences
- Experience managing through a lens of diversity, equity and inclusion
- Ability to juggle multiple projects and deadlines successfully
- Collaborative spirit, diplomatic work style, and solutions-focused attitude
- Passion for and understanding of the mission of PPFA/PPAF
Travel: 10%
Minimum Salary: 160k
Final offers for this job will be based on capabilities and will be made within the parameters of the PPFA compensation program. Total offer package to include generous vacation + sick leave + paid holidays, individual/family provided medical, dental and vision benefits effective day 1, life insurance, short/long term disability, paid family leave and 401k. We also offer voluntary opt in for Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Transportation/Commuter accounts.
We value a truly diverse workforce and a culture of inclusivity and belonging. Our goal is to attract qualified candidates and encourage applications from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We’re committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.
PPFA participates in the E-Verify program and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.