PPAA--Legislative Accountability Coordinator_Public Affairs

About the position

Join us in the fight for common sense policies that foster the sexual and reproductive health and rights of individuals, families, and communities What will you be doing!The Legislative Accountability Coordinator (LAC) will spend approximately 18 weeks at 20 hours per week monitoring legislative activity, tracking lawmaker actions, and compiling legislative votes during the legislative process in AK, HI, ID, IN, KY, and WA. This role tracks and reviews voting records, bill sponsorship, public statements, and committee actions on issues relevant to Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates’ policies and positions. The LAC will work under the supervision of the Public Policy Manager, with additional guidance from the PPAA State Directors and the Vice President of Policy & Strategy

Responsibilities

  • monitoring legislative activity
  • tracking lawmaker actions
  • compiling legislative votes during the legislative process in AK, HI, ID, IN, KY, and WA
  • tracks and reviews voting records, bill sponsorship, public statements, and committee actions on issues relevant to Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates’ policies and positions

Requirements

  • Commitment and desire to support reproductive and LGBTQ+ health and rights
  • Well-organized, self-motivated, and high attention to detail
  • Familiarity with state legislative processes; experience tracking tracking local, state, and/or federal legislation, hearings, and committee activities a plus
  • Understanding of legislative processes and governmental structures
  • Team player and good independent worker
  • Ability to prepare clear, data-driven, and accurate reports, scorecards, and dashboards for assessing legislator actions
  • Demonstrated ability to use discretion and work with sensitive information
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel
  • Access to a cell phone and laptop/computer are needed

Nice-to-haves

  • Familiarity with state legislative processes; experience tracking tracking local, state, and/or federal legislation, hearings, and committee activities a plus

Benefits

  • comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement, paid time off, short and long-term disability and life insurance
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