The Parents Network (TPN) Manager

Parents Together Foundation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (100% premium paid for employee)

16 weeks paid parental leave

401K retirement plan with matching contributions

Professional development opportunities

Paid sabbatical after 5 years

Job summary

Parents Together Foundation is seeking a compassionate TPN Manager to lead the advocacy program for parents affected by the harm caused by social media and big tech. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in trauma-informed practices, excellent communication skills, and the ability to ensure that parent voices are central to advocacy efforts. This full-time position offers a salary range of $95,000 - $110,000 annually and requires remote work within the U.S., with occasional travel and flexible hours to accommodate parents' needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience working with impacted communities or individuals experiencing trauma.
• Demonstrated expertise in trauma-informed practices.
• Commitment to centering survivor voices and practicing survivor-led advocacy principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee The Parents Network program.
• Oversee relationship management with TPN parents.
• Coordinate parent member participation in advocacy opportunities.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organizational skills

Trauma-informed practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Job description

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

About the job The Parents Network (TPN) Manager

ParentsTogether is seeking a compassionate, experienced professional to lead and support The Parents Network (TPN), a community of both bereaved and impacted survivor parents, whose children were harmed by social media, artificial intelligence, and big tech companies. This critical role requires a talented, empathetic individual who can support and empower parents experiencing significant trauma and channel their experiences into meaningful advocacy for policy change and corporate accountability. The Parents Network Manager will oversee TPN, including managing contractors, manage relationships with partners and funders, and build out a new advocacy program for survivor parents.

As an impact media organization, ParentsTogether centers parent voices in our content, campaigns, and culture‑shaping work. This role plays a critical part in helping parents share their stories to drive narrative and policy change, and the successful candidate will bring exceptional emotional intelligence, a deep commitment to survivor‑centered advocacy, and a passion for reaching across lines of geography, culture, and ideology to build a broad, durable majority of parents in support of a safer, more accountable, and pro‑social future.

The Parents Network Manager reports to the Director of Online Safety.

Key Responsibilities

Manage and oversee The Parents Network program, including managing contractors, ensuring the program is meeting goals, and community needs are being met

Oversee relationship management with TPN parents, including supporting new community member intake, conducting regular individual and group check‑ins, and responding to community needs as they arise

Ensure parent members utilize the provided mental health resources, grief counseling, peer support groups, and other supportive services of TPN

Manage relationships with partner organizations, funders, and other key online safety movement shareholders

Create and maintain a trauma‑informed, culturally responsive support infrastructure that honors parents' experiences and needs, and recognize signs of crisis or declining mental health and coordinate appropriate interventions

Work collaboratively with parent members and online safety movement partner organizations to build and implement an advocacy training program

Coordinate parent member participation in advocacy opportunities with partner organizations, including meetings with policymakers, direct advocacy to tech companies, and other opportunities

Prepare parents for media interviews, public speaking, and congressional testimony with trauma‑informed coaching

Collaborate with communications, policy, and campaigns teams to ensure parent voices are centered in organizational strategy and reflected in compelling, culturally resonant content across our media platforms.

Partner with the content and communication teams to identify, develop, and support parent stories for digital content, earned media, and narrative campaigns designed to reach and engage parents beyond traditional advocacy audiences.

Support and implement a comms strategy that tells the story of TPN through earned media, including conducting interviews

Track and manage all TPN data and metrics

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of professional experience working directly with impacted communities or individuals experiencing trauma in advocacy, organizing, or social services settings

A bachelor’s degree in a related field (social work, psychology, sociology, etc.) or commensurate experience

Demonstrated expertise in trauma‑informed practices and working with individuals experiencing trauma, grief, or crisis

Campaign or advocacy experience, including policy advocacy, corporate accountability work, and/or grassroots organizing

Experience facilitating support groups or peer networks for individuals with shared experiences of trauma

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on active listening and empathy

Commitment to centering survivor voices and practicing survivor‑led advocacy principles

Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage multiple relationships and priorities simultaneously

Flexibility and adaptability to respond to crisis situations and changing parent needs

Commitment to equity, inclusion, and anti‑racism principles in all aspects of the work

Experience communicating across differences and engaging audiences with diverse cultural, political, or lived experience is a plus.

Who We Are

ParentsTogether is a nonprofit parent and family advocacy group that represents more than three million families, brings parents together to make a difference on the issues that matter most to our kids and families — things like family leave, childcare, keeping our kids safe online, and quality education. At ParentsTogether, we have an intersectional analysis and believe that building a multiracial, cross‑class parent movement is non‑negotiable. We are actively working to build a diverse team; people of color, people from poor and working class backgrounds, LGBTQ folks, and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based upon gender, race, national origin, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression.

Salary, Location and Benefits

Salary: The salary range is $95,000 - $110,000 annually plus health insurance benefits.

Location: This is a remote role based anywhere in the US. This position may require occasional evening and weekend hours to accommodate parent schedules and advocacy events. Some travel is required for in‑person meetings, convenings, legislative visits, and campaign events (approximately 10‑20%). This work involves regular exposure to stories of child death and severe injury, requiring strong emotional resilience and active self‑care practices.

Annual Paid Time Off (PTO)

10 holidays

Bonus PTO time - average of 12 additional days off for extended summer and winter holiday breaks

Health Insurance

PTF pays 100% of the employee’s health insurance base plan premium & 50% of dependents' health insurance base plan premium. Dental & Vision insurance are also offered.

Paid Family & Medical Leave

PTF provides 16 weeks of annual paid parental leave for the birth or adoption of a child. We offer 12 weeks of annual paid family leave to care for yourself or a loved one.

Retirement

After four months of employment, employees are eligible to participate in our 401K retirement plan. PTF will make a matching retirement contribution equal to 100% of the first 3% of the employee’s salary and 50% of the next 2% of their salary. Staff are fully vested in the plan from their first day of enrollment.

Professional Development

We offer regular opportunities for professional development, including training programs such as Culture Amp, and LinkedIn Learning. In addition to these resources, each staff member receives an annual professional development allotment.

Paid Sabbatical

After five years of service, employees are eligible to take a fully paid six week sabbatical

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. We will begin first round interviews on a rolling basis. Preference given to candidates who apply by March 15, 2026. Please apply on our Career Page only and include the following:

Resume or CV

• In lieu of a cover letter, answer the following questions in 250 words or less, total:
  • What is the most important thing to consider when working with people who have experienced trauma and grief?
  • What’s an advocacy campaign or movement you have admired and why?
  • How do you like to organize and manage your work?

We are unable to respond to direct outreach, phone calls, or email inquiries regarding this opportunity.

At ParentsTogether, we have an intersectional analysis and believe that building a multiracial, cross‑class parent movement is non‑negotiable. We are actively working to build a diverse team; people of color, people from poor and working class backgrounds, LGBTQ folks, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based upon gender, race, national origin, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or gender expression.

We strongly encourage you to apply if this role and our mission sounds interesting to you, even if you are not sure you meet all of the qualifications. We are interested in a wide variety of experiences and backgrounds.