Advocacy Manager

Campaign creation and implementation

• Manage PPAU and PPAC’s canvassing and voter outreach efforts, including training, community engagement, and data tracking to measure impact.

• Develop and implement campaign plans with clear goals, strategies, and tactics, while managing programs, volunteers, and resources effectively.

• Oversee the endorsement process, including committee coordination, candidate evaluation, and execution of a tiered support system (financial, volunteer, and strategic).

• Support PPAC-endorsed candidates through direct engagement in fundraisers, canvasses, phone banks, and other campaign activities.

Collaboration and coalition building

• Build and maintain strong relationships with grassroots organizers, progressive nonprofits, political leaders, campaign consultants, and policymakers.

• Help recruit and develop grassroots supporters and activists across the state.

• In coordination with External Affairs team, represent PPAU in statewide, regional, and local coalitions on issues, policy, civic engagement, and political priorities to ensure alignment and collective impact.

• Organize and coordinate advocacy events and actions.

• In collaboration with Director of Community Impact, support college activist groups across campuses in the region.

Digital organizing and communications

• Serve as Affiliate Data Manager (ADM) for VAN/EveryAction: build contact lists, organize voter data, cut turfs, run reports, ensure compliance, and train staff on platform use to strengthen organizing, advocacy, fundraising, and electoral efforts.

• Conduct district-level analysis, track demographics, and track elections.

• Manage PPAU/PPAC’s Hustle texting platform, including targeting, messaging, compliance, and integration with campaign and advocacy efforts.

• Collaborate with External Affairs and Development teams to create emails, newsletters, social media posts, action alerts, and other political or campaigns communications.

Public policy engagement

• In collaboration with the External Affairs team, support the activation of supporters during the annual Utah Legislative Session and interim sessions.

• In collaboration with Senior Director of Public Policy and Communications team, help communicate legislative priorities and updates to supporters, volunteers, candidates, and coalition partners.

Other responsibilities

• Represents PPAU/PPAC in a professional and positive manner when dealing with the public, board members, volunteers, interns, donors, and other staff, demonstrating a commitment to quality healthcare and excellent customer service.

• Understands their responsibility and participates in assuring productivity levels are maintained.

• Participates in annual review process.

• Demonstrates respect for different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment.

• Performs other duties as required or requested.