Kansas Organizing Fellow - Lawrence & Topeka

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has provided access to sexual and reproductive health care since 1935. The high-quality, expert, and compassionate care we provide is shown through our empathetic and supportive staff members. Past challenges, and those we face today, have served only to solidify PPGP’s commitment to our patients and the community. We continue to reflect on the progress we have made over the last eight decades and look forward to continuing our efforts to secure a world of informed reproductive freedom. Join our dedicated team and “Care. No matter what.”

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The Kansas Organizing Fellow will be responsible for grassroots efforts to organize, educate, empower and mobilize supporters to take action in support of PPGP’s and PPGPV’s missions through list-building, outreach, volunteer recruitment, phone banking, canvassing and digital organizing.

With guidance from Public Affairs leadership, the Fellow will play a key role in supporting PPGPV’s work as part of a coordinated statewide ballot campaign, with a specific focus on the 2026 Kansas judicial selection amendment and efforts to maintain fair and impartial courts in Kansas.

This is a fixed-term position that will conclude August 31, following the 2026 primary election. Candidates interested in full and part time work are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Directly support PPGPV’s work with coordinated statewide ballot campaign efforts
• Develop and execute grassroots organizing plans for both PPGP and PPGPV, including constituent outreach, on-campus/student organizing and general supporter engagement
• Maintain/update supporter databases, track organizing activities in order to generate monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Collaborate w/ PPGP’s Health Services and patient advocacy team to develop and engage patient advocacy storytellers
• Represent PPGP or PPGPV within local progressive coalitions, work with other progressive organizations to achieve cross-movement goals, and at community events
• Recruit, train and support volunteer leaders and increase supporter list and volunteer base
• Coordinate and implement PP-sponsored advocacy activities, including rallies and events
• Regular evening and weekend work is required
  
  

Experience And Qualifications

• Required Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university, one to three year s related experience and/or training in advocacy/organizing work or related area; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, the Internet, and relational databases.
• Commitment to PPGP’s and PPGPV’s missions, purposes, and values.
• Driven, motivated, a self-starter, and able to work productively and effectively with sometimes minimal and remote supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Multi-disciplinary thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to understand new concepts; to translate PPGP’s mission and work to diverse constituencies; and to solve complex problems.

• Reliable transportation.
• Preferred Education & Experience
• Knowledge of issues related to abortion access.
• Prior grassroots organizing experience.
  

Competencies

• Teamwork - Cooperates actively and effectively with others in the pursuit of common goals.
• Change Orientation - Maintains a positive attitude toward change and appreciates the opportunities that change presents.
• Learning Agility - Ability and willingness to learn from new experiences and leverages those lessons to perform effectively in different contexts.
• Conscientiousness - Demonstrates a commitment to and pride in one’s work, takes obligations seriously, and accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions.
• Resilience - Recovers quickly from setbacks, disappointments, and criticism, while maintaining composure.
• Interpersonal Orientation - Strives to understand others’ feelings and treats others with empathy, care, compassion, and respect.
• Adaptability - Modifies behavior and attitude to best meet the demands of a given situation.
• DEI -Demonstrates a commitment to equity and inclusion through observable behaviors, setting the example for team members, and participating in affiliate initiatives.
  
  

$22.60 - $22.60 an hour

37.5 hour full time work week

$22.60 per hour

EOE/AA—PPGP is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace and Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ inclusive.

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Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

PPGP Is Wholly Committed To Fostering a Diverse And Inclusive Organization. We Firmly Commit To The Creation Of An Environment That Values Racial Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion, Where All Individuals Feel They Are Treated Fairly, Respectfully, And Are Empowered To Bring Their Full, Authentic Selves To Work. Our Commitment Is Essential To PPGP’s Mission Of Ensuring Reproductive Freedom As a Fundamental Right For All Individuals. We Are Committed To Supporting Employees, Applicants, Patients, Volunteers And Vendors With Diverse Backgrounds. Our Vision Is To Foster a Workplace Culture That Is a Safe Space Where All Employees Feel Included And Comfortable Sharing Their Experiences. We Demonstrate Our Commitment To Justice, Equity, Diversity, And Inclusion When We

• Demonstrate and Expect Transparency and Accountability
• Educate and Support the Development of our PPGP community
• Practice Effective Communication
• Foster Trust by Being Responsive to the Needs of our PPGP community
• Demonstrate the Use of Inclusive Practices
• Display the Ability to Cultivate Belonging
  
  

EOE/AA—PPGP is an equal-opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQIA .

THE WORK OF PPGP

Planned Parenthood Great Plains has been a leading provider of sexual and reproductive health care for more than 85 years, serving women, men, and families in communities across Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Each year, we provide care to more than 30,000 people across our four-state region through in-clinic and telehealth appointments. We believe that every person deserves to have access to the resources and information they need in order to make decisions about their own health.

PPGP serves people from diverse backgrounds and with diverse needs. PPGP’s medical staff includes board certified OB/GYN and family medicine physicians, as well as advanced practice clinicians including nurse practitioners and physician assistants. PPGP’s clinicians provide sexual and reproductive health care, perform examinations, and diagnose and treat infections. PPGP also provides comprehensive, age-appropriate sex education, and our sister corporation, Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes, is a leading advocate for the sexual and reproductive rights of people in our region.

PPGP believes that diversity in identity and perspective enriches our agency and allows us to better serve our clients. We are committed to workforce diversity and aspire to reflect the communities we serve. We encourage all individuals to share their pronouns during interviews and meetings. To that end, we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA identifying individuals, people with disabilities and other underrepresented groups to apply.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.