Planned Parenthood Federation of America · 18 hours ago
Policy Analyst
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $92K/yr
3+ years expPlanned Parenthood Federation of America is the nation’s leading provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care. They seek a dynamic and effective Policy Analyst to serve as a subject matter expert on public policies impacting access to sexual and reproductive health care, and to develop advocacy strategies to advance these policies.
AssociationHealth CareNon Profit
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter expert for key public policies that impact access to sexual and reproductive health care, coverage, and rights, with a focus on health care finance. Portfolio areas may include federal funding for reproductive health services, private and public insurance programs, drug pricing policies, and other policy areas related to the provision of safety-net health care
Develops and maintains expertise in and tracks emerging and complex issues related to health care finance, coverage, health care delivery, health system reform, and sexual and reproductive health and rights, including identifying industry trends and conducting detailed, specific analysis of federal and state regulations, guidance, and legislation
Develops and implements short and long term advocacy strategies to advance proactive policy in the portfolio area and to secure, protect, and expand access to sexual and reproductive health services and providers through an equity lens
Writes for a variety of audiences and produces memoranda, fact sheets, issue briefs, toolkits, and other materials that detail specific public policies and their impact on sexual and reproductive health care
Drafts and edits comments on behalf of Planned Parenthood organizations in response to federal and state regulations and subregulations
Advances progress on multiple projects with competing deadlines
Collaborates and consults with other national office teams, departments, and divisions to advance administrative advocacy around assigned portfolio areas
Partners with the legislative affairs team to analyze legislative proposals and support Congressional advocacy efforts
Provides technical assistance and facilitates the development of policy advocacy strategies for Planned Parenthood affiliates to aid in their efforts to improve access to health care at the state level
Builds and maintains relationships with coalition partners and government officials
Engages in PPFA and Action Fund’s lobbying and Action Fund’s electoral efforts as needed
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
Knowledge of federal or state government processes in developing policy, particularly administrative and regulatory policy
Knowledge of key public policies that impact access to sexual and reproductive health care, coverage, and rights
Familiarity with federal health funding programs and health care finance required
Willingness and ability to conduct proactive research to become fully competent in applicable issues when necessary
Minimum of 3-5 years of policy-related work experience
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Proven ability to move multiple projects forward quickly, accurately, independently, and collaboratively while meeting deadlines
Commitment to health care access and the Planned Parenthood mission
Appreciation and sensitivity to diverse groups and cultural differences
Preferred
Understanding of the health care delivery system and safety net provider networks preferred
Experience implementing federal or state advocacy strategies to influence policy is a plus
Company
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Planned Parenthood is a trusted health care provider, an informed educator, a passionate advocate, and a global partner.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.03MKey Investors
Bishop Parker FoundationMontgomery County GovernmentThe Conrad Prebys Foundation
2025-01-09Grant· $0.03M
2024-05-06Grant· $0.07M
2023-06-26Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Alexis McGill Johnson
President & CEO
Recent News
Springfield Business Journal
2026-01-07
Maryland Daily Record
2026-01-04
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