Sr. Manager, Communications - Los Angeles CA

Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is seeking an experienced Senior Manager of Communications. The Senior Manager will support a cohesive communications program that addresses the needs of all agency stakeholders – including staff, board members, patients, donors, and community members. This position will primarily be responsible for developing and coordinating internal and external messaging across the affiliate, including social media, media relations, and agency publications.

Over one hundred years ago, Planned Parenthood was founded on the idea that everyone should have the information and care they need to live strong, healthy lives and fulfill their dreams. Founded 57+ years ago, Planned Parenthood Los Angeles is one of the largest providers of reproductive health care services in Los Angeles County. The Planned Parenthood Los Angeles (PPLA) team works together to provide high-quality, affordable reproductive health care to women, men, and young people across Los Angeles County. At PPLA, you will discover a culture of like-minded individuals who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission.

All employees of PPLA are defined as Healthcare Workers by current Public Health Orders and are required to receive the seasonal influenza immunization and updated COVID-19 immunization (2024-2025 formula) OR wear a respiratory mask when in contact with patients or working in patient care areas. 

• Bachler’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience managing communications at a health care organization required.
• Experience working alongside and partnering with licensed health care providers preferably in a reproductive health care setting.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and/or projects.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Experience working in health care communications;
• Demonstrated passion for health equity and reproductive health care
• Experience in fast-paced environments and proven ability to prioritize competing projects gracefully
•  Demonstrated commitment to privacy and ethics.
• Availability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings as required. 
• Ability and willingness to travel within Los Angeles County.
• Reliable means of transportation for onsite and off-site work.

• Abortion patients are cared for at each of our health centers, and in part through the administrative, support, and other non-clinical services provided at all PPLA locations, and by all PPLA employees. Supporting these critical services is an essential job duty, and a fundamental responsibility of all employees and contractors.
• Partner with Chief Communications Officer (CCO) to manage agency-wide editorial calendar.
• Manage frontline communicators to facilitate message alignment.
• Develop social media strategy and manage agency presence across multiple channels.
• Manage a media relations strategy that reaches across LA’s diverse communities to convey the impact of PPLA’s education, advocacy and health care programs.
• Foster positive relationships with reporters, write press releases, pitches and op-eds.
• Manage and maintain media distribution lists.
• Create and support the development of assets used by external-facing teams across the agency, including fact sheets and talking points. 
• In collaboration with CCO, develop internal messaging across the agency.
• Maintain knowledge of the latest messaging research relevant to PPLA’s programs.
• Lead message training for key audiences, including staff and spokespeople. 
• Support internal communications around key agency initiatives.
• Comply with PPLA’s Standards of Conduct and maintain the highest level of professional and ethical standards to act in compliance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable laws and regulations.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Communications Officer.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for you and eligible dependents
• Free basic life/AD&D policy with additional voluntary coverage options
• Short Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident policies
• 403(b) Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Account plans
• Public Transportation and Commuter Pre-Tax Reimbursements
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday benefits
• Hiring range: $126,000 - $150,000 per year (Exempt)

Compensation Philosophy and Position Hiring Range:

At Planned Parenthood Los Angeles we continuously work towards our values of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion including with our compensation philosophy. PPLA recognizes that decisions about pay and benefits have significant impact on staff, so we are committed to ensuring all positions are rooted in a description that identifies competencies, duties, responsibilities and qualifications, and that they are compensated equitably which takes into account both internal organizational equity and market compensation data for similar roles.

Equal Employment Opportunity will be afforded to all applicants and other covered persons without regard to protected characteristics, including their perceived protected characteristic. Protected categories include: race (including traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hair styles such as, braids, locs, and twists as examples but not exhaustive list), color, religion or religious creed (including religious belief, observation, practice, dress, and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, or related medical conditions), reproductive health decision-making, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status (including past, current or prospective service in the uniformed service), and any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law.  PPLA will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the requirements of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.