Job description

Why Planned Parenthood?

Working at Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana and Kentucky is more than a job. It provides the opportunity to contribute to our powerful mission and perform meaningful work.

As an organization, we are focused on equity, diversity, and inclusion. Specifically, we recognize that profound racism impacts the education, health, and well-being of people in our communities and we are actively working to address all forms of oppression. We believe our employees should reflect the diversity of the populations we serve, including racial and ethnic diversity. People of color are strongly urged to apply.

About this position:
This position will be mostly remote, with the ability to commute in the Louisville area to events in the evening and weekend. This position will likely be per diem. You will spend some hours in the office to grab supplies for events and/or volunteers.

The Voter Engagement Specialist (VES) will spend approximately 12 weeks at 15 hours minimum per week, building grassroots support for reproductive health and rights through voter education and grassroots organizing. The VES will learn and apply community organizing tactics that lead to social change, such as engaging supporters and volunteers to conduct voter education online via zoom, door-to-door, over the phone, and through outreach at summer community events. The VES will work with their local PPAA Regional Organizers and State Director.

The Voter Engagement Specialist will receive training and on-the-ground experience in public education and constituent mobilization. Former VES candidates who participated in Planned Parenthood’s organizing programs were able to gain the skills to work for political campaigns and well-respected progressive non-profit organizations. In addition to being a significant leadership development opportunity, the VES is a paid position.

Gas/travel reimbursement will be provided for transportation when traveling outside of the Planned Parenthood office.

The hourly rate for this position is $15.00/hr.

We’ll trust you to:

• Demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and ability to maintain client confidentiality.
• Value continuous learning and seeks ongoing training and development.
• Take action to support the affiliate's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Value team work, flexibility and adaptability; embraces change.

You’ll need to have:

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Commitment and desire to educate and mobilize individuals around issues of reproductive health and rights.
• Willing to cold-call and speak to strangers on behalf of Planned Parenthood and the work we do.
• Team player and good independent worker.
• Well-organized and self-motivated.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and cloud-based file sharing systems.
• Live in or have proficiency in the assigned geographic area.
• Access to reliable personal transportation is a necessity.
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time is a necessity.
• May require lifting up to 50 lbs.

Education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Perks:
As part of our total rewards package, we offer meaningful work, promotional opportunities, and competitive compensation.

Next Steps:
Please click apply now below to submit an application and resume. Once your information has been reviewed by our recruitment team, we will reach out by telephone and email to schedule an interview for all qualified applicants. Please continue to check your spam folder for all email communications that may come from our organization.

Equal Opportunity Employment:
PPAA is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit persons of diverse backgrounds and to support their retention and advancement within the organization. Justice is one of our core values, and we are committed to fostering a workplace culture inclusive of people with respect to their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, marital status, age, disabilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs or any other characteristic. Our commitment to justice and diversity also means providing a work environment that is welcoming, respectful and engaging.

Racism deeply impacts the health and wellbeing of our communities, compounding existing disparities and creating intersectional barriers. We strive to name and address these barriers through community engagement and assessment, relevant and effective policy creation, and organizational accountability methods. We support initiatives that address all forms of oppression, however, maintaining an explicit focus on race is essential to advancing equity across our communities. Improving outcomes for people of color will improve outcomes for everyone.

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