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# Interim Director, Scheduling and Advance at Planned Parenthood Federation of America

- **Company:** Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Compensation:** $120k–$125k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-16
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-02
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/ppfa/099fb29b-01eb-4d6f-9211-7398bcaf7ab2

## Job description

Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports the independently incorporated Planned Parenthood affiliates operating health centers across the U.S. Planned Parenthood Action Fund is an independent, nonpartisan, not-for-profit membership organization formed as the advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood Federation of America. The Action Fund engages in educational, advocacy, and electoral activity, including grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and voter education. Planned Parenthood values the experience of employees and our cultural ethos is “In This Together” which aims to support a workplace culture that centers belonging, learning and individual recognition. Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) and Planned Parenthood Action Fund (PPAF)seek a passionate and high-energy Director, Scheduling and Advance. This job reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the President (OOP) of PPFA. The OOP Team provides support to the President, working closely with colleagues and external stakeholders to ensure that the President and the work of this organization are set up for success. Our Team’s Superpower: The ability to pivot and get things done at the speed of light.

Purpose:

This is a Cycle hire position expected to start in October 2026 and end in December 2026. The Director of Scheduling and Advance owns the systems and frameworks that ensure the President’s time and engagements advance organizational priorities. This role designs and oversees scheduling intake, prioritization, and briefing processes, serving as the principal authority on scheduling decisions. This role requires balancing strategic foresight with precise execution, ensuring the President’s schedule maximizes impact, strengthens partnerships, and reflects the mission and values of the federation.

Delivery:

Operations & Administration

- Originate and manage scheduling frameworks that evaluate, prioritize, and align meeting, travel, and event requests with strategic objectives.
- Lead the day-to-day “intake” process to assess incoming scheduling requests.
- Lead external scheduling requests for the President and related logistics in collaboration with the Deputy Chief of Staff and Special Assistant, Scheduling, prioritizing strategically and aligning with organizational priorities.
- Manage the shared Presidential Affairs team calendar to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and transparency across the organization.
- Convene and lead trip planning calls with internal and external stakeholders to gather information, clarify objectives, and advise on the OOP’s role.
- Lead on all travel and trip logistics associated with the President’s schedule.
- Oversee briefing and event preparation systems to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and strategic alignment.
- Develop cross-divisional processes that deliver briefing memos, travel confirmations, and speech materials as part of daily packets.
- Ensure the President departs and arrives to meetings on time and fully prepared with agendas, decks, and talking points, and facilitate follow-up actions after engagements.
- Develop and implement workflow processes that ensure the President’s communications are timely and strategically aligned.
- Create proactive and comprehensive action lists ensuring accurate and timely materials are provided and organized with  consistent follow-up and facilitation of next steps
- Support the President and Special Assistant on trip logistics as needed

Communications Management

- Serve as primary owner of the President’s inbox prioritization framework, determining which issues escalate to the President and which route elsewhere, while providing oversight and guidance to the Special Assistant. Act as backup to the Special Assistant on day-to-day inbox execution, including monitoring Presidential Affairs team inboxes, drafting correspondence as needed, and ensuring messages are routed or escalated appropriately.
- Provide real-time, “on-demand” support to the President in rapidly changing contexts.

Special Projects

- Lead special projects and emerging scheduling priorities requiring swift, high-quality decision-making and execution.

Engagement:

- Act as point of contact and liaison for scheduling priorities, conceptualizing events and meetings that support organizational and divisional goals.
- Partner with responsible teams to confirm materials (briefings, agendas, decks, etc.) are prepared and delivered in line with scheduling decisions.
- Partner across divisions to coordinate operational and strategic scheduling needs.
- Strengthen external relationships by representing the Office of the President with professionalism and credibility.
- Ensure staff traveling with the President are fully prepared with materials, event leads, and security information.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent years of experience required
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience supporting C-Suite executives
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and align competing scheduling demands with organizational priorities, exercising discretion in high-stakes and sensitive contexts.
- Deep understanding of the sensitivity of information handled by the Office of the President and a demonstrated ability to safeguard confidentiality when accessing high-level policy or organizational data.
- Ability to make sound, timely decisions in high-pressure or rapidly evolving situations, while maintaining composure, discretion, and professionalism.
- Excellent attention to detail with a strategic lens. Strong organizational skills and precision in managing logistics, coupled with the ability to connect details to broader organizational objectives.
- Capacity to cultivate trust and collaboration across senior leaders, affiliates, and external partners, positioning scheduling decisions as strategic tools for impact.
- High proficiency in Google products
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to quickly changing priorities and ambiguous situations
- Commitment to PPFA’s mission and diversity, equity, and inclusion, particularly surrounding race equity
- A deep commitment to Planned Parenthood’s mission of promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health

Travel:25% domestic travel Planned Parenthood Federation of America participates in the E-Verify program. Planned Parenthood Federation of America is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.  Planned Parenthood is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

## About Planned Parenthood Federation of America

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) is the nation's leading nonprofit provider and advocate of high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care, sex education, and information for millions of people worldwide.
- **Entity Type**: Private nonprofit — 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (not a public company; primarily donation-funded with some patient service revenue)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States (national office also in Washington, D.C.)
- **Founded**: October 16, 1916 (109 years ago)
- **Founders**: Margaret Sanger (predecessor organizations include American Birth Control League, Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau, and Birth Control Federation of America) [plannedparenthood.org](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us), [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/planned-parenthood-federation-of-america)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Sexual and reproductive health care services, sex education, and advocacy
- **Target customers**: B2C — individuals of all genders seeking sexual and reproductive health care, sex education, and information; also policymakers, educators, and community partners
- **Mission**: To protect and expand access to sexual and reproductive health care and education, no matter what, and to provide support to its member affiliates across the U.S. [plannedparenthood.org](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us)

## Products & Services
- **Health Center Services**: Reproductive health care — including contraception, STI testing/treatment, cancer screenings, abortion care, and wellness exams — delivered at 600+ clinic locations across the U.S. through ~58 medical affiliates and ~101 non-medical affiliates. [plannedparenthood.org](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us), [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/planned-parenthood-federation-of-america)
- **Sex Education**: The nation's largest provider of sex education, offering programs for youth and adults in schools, communities, and online. [plannedparenthood.org](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us)
- **Advocacy & Public Policy**: Federal and state-level legislative advocacy, political organizing, and legal action to protect and expand reproductive rights; includes an Associate General Counsel role focused on advocacy and political law currently in hiring. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/ppfa)
- **Global Programs**: International partnerships through Planned Parenthood Global and the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), with staff distributed across 11 countries including Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Zambia, Brazil, and Mexico. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/planned-parenthood-federation-of-america)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not applicable (nonprofit organization)
- **Key Metrics**: Annual revenue of $2.1B (enterprise-wide, including affiliates) and total funding of $276M raised across 7 prior funding rounds; PPFA national expenses were $403 million in 2024. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/planned-parenthood-federation-of-america)
- **Notable Partners/Collaborators**: Talent and alumni networks include Kaiser Permanente, ACLU, EMILYs List, Peace Corps, Columbia University, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and the U.S. House of Representatives — indicating deep institutional ties across healthcare, advocacy, government, and academia. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/planned-parenthood-federation-of-america)
- **Growth Signals**: Workforce of 806 employees distributed across 11 countries; active job postings in FP&A, data strategy, IT enterprise architecture, organizing, and legal; headcount is down 3.7% year-over-year and job postings declined 9.1% monthly / 54.5% quarterly, reflecting a cautious hiring environment. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/planned-parenthood-federation-of-america), [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/ppfa)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Trusted national brand**: Recognized as the most trusted provider of sexual and reproductive health care in the U.S., with 600+ physical health center locations — an unmatched distribution network for reproductive care.
- **Scale and reach**: 47 affiliates across the U.S. plus international programs, giving PPFA advocacy, education, and clinical infrastructure at both local and global levels. [plannedparenthood.org](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us)
- **Leadership in research and technology**: Described as a leader in reproductive health research and technology, with a robust scholarly output of 1,504 works, 55,590 citations, and a field-weighted citation impact of 2.3. [plannedparenthood.org](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/jobs-and-volunteering), [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/planned-parenthood-federation-of-america)
- **Mission-driven talent magnet**: Consistently draws top talent from advocacy, government, and healthcare organizations (ACLU, EMILYs List, Peace Corps, Kaiser Permanente), creating a strong mission-aligned culture.

## Strategic Focus
- **Protecting and expanding access**: PPFA's top priority is defending and growing access to sexual and reproductive health care and education amid ongoing legal and political threats to abortion access nationwide. [plannedparenthood.org](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/jobs-and-volunteering)
- **Health equity initiatives**: Dedicated national programs such as Black Health Equity and the Health Care Investment Program signal a strategic focus on underserved communities and care delivery innovation. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/planned-parenthood-federation-of-america)
- **Data and technology modernization**: Active leadership roles in Data Strategy, Analytics and Insights, IT Enterprise Architecture, and a Director of Identity & Access Management indicate ongoing investment in enterprise data, analytics, and security infrastructure. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/planned-parenthood-federation-of-america), [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/ppfa)
- **Movement and grassroots organizing**: Hiring a National Director of Organizing and Regional Campaigns Directors points to continued investment in community mobilization ahead of election cycles and legislative battles. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/ppfa)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission with tangible impact**: Employees provide and support expert, compassionate care that affects millions of people daily — described as "meaningful work" that makes a real difference in people's lives. [plannedparenthood.org](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/jobs-and-volunteering)
- **Collaborative, mission-aligned culture**: The organization emphasizes an environment built on collaboration, open communication, and mutual respect, with "like-minded individuals" working toward a shared mission. [plannedparenthood.org](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/get-involved/jobs-and-volunteering/search-opportunities)
- **Hybrid work options**: Manager-level positions and many national office roles are listed

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