Education Manager, Planned Parenthood, New York, NY

Education Manager

Posted on: June 17
Posted by: Planned Parenthood

DESCRIPTION

For nearly a century, Planned Parenthood has fought for a world where every woman has immediate and unfettered access to the basic reproductive care and knowledge that is her human right. With its 74 affiliates managing nearly 800 health centers nationwide, Planned Parenthood provides family planning and reproductive health care services, education, and information to millions of women, men, and young people each year. Now, as the leading reproductive rights advocate, health care provider, and sex educator for women, Planned Parenthood looks to its next 100 years. After examining the major trends impacting the organization, the federation came together to create a vision for the future that is embodied by the goals of its new five year strategic plan: becoming the go-to source for sexuality education and sexual health information and care for young women and men, and helping to create the healthiest generation ever.

This position will provide support for the Education Division in the areas of affiliate technical assistance and accreditation, public policy related to sex education, and communications campaigns on education topics, including integration of dual use messaging.


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the Associate Director of Education in developing webinars and in-person trainings for affiliate Education Departments aimed at strengthening education programs;deliver trainings online, at affiliates, and at select conferences.
• Work with Public Policy and Communications staff to monitor state and local-level attacks on sex education; provide strategy and messaging support to affiliates for proactive and defensive work related to sex education policy; draft public policy analysis memos as requested by Government Relations; analyze news articles and reports as needed.
• Work with other PPFA staff to complete off-site reviews of affiliate Education Departments by participating virtually (via Skype or videoconference) in education interviews and providing input on affiliate compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Maintain updated resource materials for affiliate Education Departments by ensuring content is current and adding additional information and resources as they become available; assist in the development of new resources, as necessary.
• Respond to requests for support from affiliate Education Departments or other affiliate requests related to education via e-mail and phone.
• Develop messages for health center staff and communications work on dual use based on focus groups; work with Medical Affairs on strengthening standards and guidelines re: dual use; act as education coordinator for dual use work with communications.
• Assist with chat/text monitoring as volume expands.
• Develop plan for improving and updating "For Educators" section of PPFA website and assist with additional educational publications/video on breast health, for Let's Talk (e.g. parent and teen resources), GYT, and teen pregnancy prevention month.
• Other Duties as Assigned

HOW TO APPLY

For a full position description and to apply, please visit http://bit.ly/12oi760