Public Affairs Summer Intern - Hybrid in Des Moines, IA

Planned Parenthood North Central States

Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

Public Affairs Summer Intern - Hybrid in Des Moines, IA

Candidates bilingual in Spanish and English encouraged to apply!

Schedule: Part-time, 20 hours per week
Shift times: Approximately 20 hours per week, primarily within Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Occasional weekend and evening hours required for events. Possibility of some additional hours up to 29 hours/week may be required. Internship expected to run 3 months from start date.
Location: Hybrid - remote with in-person requirements at 818 5th Ave, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50309 and for events in Des Moines, IA metro area.
Job type: Hourly/Non-Exempt
Travel: Travel around Des Moines, IA metro area for events.
Questions? Contact Jobs@ppncs.org.

Job Summary:

Under immediate supervision of the Advocacy Manager, the Public Affairs Summer Intern will support the Public Affairs team in expanding capacity around a community education effort on maternal healthcare. This role will recruit and mobilize volunteers by collaborating on events in the community including planning, execution, participant recruitment, and data entry on behalf of Planned Parenthood North Central States and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa. Public Affairs Summer Interns are advocates in implementing our mission of "Advancing and protecting sexual and reproductive healthcare for all". They may perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance with equity-based premium tiers
• Free, virtual primary care for all employees enrolled in a medical plan:
  
  
  
  • NICE HEALTHCARE. A free, virtual primary care for entire household (in-home available for qualifying locations). Services include: 80 free labs, free x-rays, and physical tests, live, virtual physical therapy, 550+ free medications and more!
  • HealthiestYou - Virtual Care for employees outside of NICE Healthcare's network.
  
  
  
  
• Proximal Health - Helps members access high quality, cost-effective, providers for certain services and offers $1,500 tax free benefit when members choose a designated provider for eligible services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Continued Education Reimbursement: up to $500 per year & 2 paid CEU days.
• Flex Spending Account
• Life Insurance
• Eligibility for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness
• Paid time off: PTO starting at .05769 accrual rate per hour worked.
• 8 hours volunteer paid time off annually.
• 8 paid federal holidays & 2 paid floating holidays.
• Retirement: 403(b) with employer match, 50% for the first 6% deferred
• 8 weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Bereavement Leave
• Earned Extended Leave
• Free subscription to Headspace App
• Time off to vote.
• Employee discounts for electronics, appliances, hotels, gift cards, apparel, cars, fitness memberships, groceries, and at Office Depot, Verizon, AT&T, Dell & more.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Previous professional or volunteer experience in organizing for reproductive health/justice/freedom, or related coalition experience in LGTBQ+, immigration, or other similar civic engagement.
• Experience in building relationships in the community and talking to people, or in diverse groups, over the phone or in-person, about reproductive freedom, or related area.
• Availability during weekends and some nights to attend events and activities.
• Passion for maternal healthcare and reproductive freedom.

Your Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

Works with the Advocacy Manager and Senior Advocacy Strategist to represent Planned Parenthood North Central States and Planned Parenthood Advocates of Iowa by coordinating maternal health education efforts with the Public Affairs team, as well as in summer events and activities:

• Collaborate in planning and executing maternal health care education events in coordination with the Public Affairs team, alongside state and local coalition and community partners.
• Attend staff meetings and volunteer leaders' 1:1s to plan
• Attend tabling events, phone banks, canvassing, or any event assigned or approved by supervisor.
• Continuously perform accurate and up-to-date data entry using the project management tool, Voter Activation Network (VAN).
• Recruits and mobilizes volunteers, including volunteer leadership and moving volunteers up the ladder of leadership and engagement.
• Identify and support patient advocates and storytellers.

About Us:

At PPNCS, we believe all people deserve the right, the freedom, and the opportunity to follow their personal ambitions and choose their own path toward a healthier, more meaningful life. That's why we protect, promote, and provide comprehensive and progressive sexual and reproductive health care for generations of people and families with empathy, care, and respect. We are looking for passionate, dedicated staff who are eager to make positive contributions to their community and to the Planned Parenthood mission. To learn more: Our Mission.

When you work for Planned Parenthood, you make a difference in the lives of those we serve by affirming the human right to reproductive health and freedom.

Planned Parenthood is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, sex, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, age, veteran status, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, size, disability, socioeconomic status, or status regarding public assistance. Planned Parenthood is committed to encouraging and promoting diversity as well as providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Planned Parenthood is dedicated to an equitable and inclusive work environment and encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of initial skill set.

*Any job offer will be contingent upon the results of a background investigation.*