Senior Specialist, Political Operations

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 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. The Action Fund’s related non‑partisan political action committee, Planned Parenthood Federal PAC (PPFEDPAC), makes limited contributions to support federal candidates and supports state candidates as permitted by state laws.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund (Action Fund) seek a Political Operations Senior Specialist. This job reports to the Director, Strategic Operations in the Office of the SVP, External Affairs department. The OSVP department is responsible for end‑to‑end budget development & management, operating strategy, contract and procurement systems (e.g., Coupa), and resource management across the org unit.

This role is expected to begin in February 2026 and end in December 2026.

• The Political Operations Senior Specialist will work within the Strategic Operations team, supporting the External Affairs Org Unit, providing budget and contracting operational support (including grants, memberships, honorariums for PPFA and Action Fund) and (including PAC contributions PPFEDPAC) to all verticals.

• This Senior Specialist is the unit’s dedicated technical expert for advocacy and political disbursements, multi‑entity budgeting, and contract operations for PPFA and Action Fund (advocacy funding streams), Action Fund and PPFEDPAC (electoral funding streams). This includes, but is not limited to, contract and budget operational support, vendor partner management for PPFA and Action Fund, and PPFEDPAC disbursements and compliance, processing in‑kind contributions and compliance, and campaign budget tracking for Action Fund and PPFEDPAC.

• Collaborates with leaders across External Affairs, Strategic Operations, OEC, and in other departments (e.g., Finance, the Office of General Counsel, Conferences & Events) to administer and execute operational processes, contracts, grants, and special projects for PPFA and Action Fund and PAC disbursements and in‑kind contribution processing for Action Fund and PPFEDPAC.

• Strengthens PPFEDPAC and Action Fund coordinated‑side electoral program reporting and compliance by liaising directly with the Office of General Counsel, Finance, and local Planned Parenthood advocacy and political organizations.

• Manages communication with vendors and external partners around contracting, payment, and logistics for Advocacy Campaigns & Elections vertical engagements.

• Supplies significant logistical, operations, budget, and compliance support to the PPFEDPAC and Action Fund coordinated‑side electoral programs, collaborating closely with the Office of the General Counsel and Finance.

• Works cross‑functionally with the finance and legal team to ensure compliance with all Federal Election Commission (FEC) requirements related to PAC disbursements, memo entries,…