Senior Regional Legal Adviser in Nairobi, Kenya with The Centre for Reproductive Rights

Deadline: Until filled

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Organization: The Center for Reproductive Rights

About the Center

The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is the premier global legal organization dedicated to advancing women's reproductive health, self-determination, and dignity. Its mission is straightforward and ambitious: to advance reproductive health and rights as fundamental human rights that all governments around the world are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill. 

Headquartered in New York City, the Center has regional offices in Bogota, Geneva, Kathmandu, Nairobi, and Washington, DC and a staff of more than 130 diverse professionals. Its annual operating budget is approximately $23 million, the result of an extraordinary growth trajectory; the Center is now poised for a new phase of significant expansion through its next Strategic Plan.

The Center’s game-changing litigation and advocacy work, combined with its unparalleled expertise in constitutional, comparative, and international human rights law, have transformed how reproductive rights are understood by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide. It has played a key role in securing landmark legal victories in the U.S., Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe on issues including access to life-saving obstetrics care, contraception, safe abortion services, and comprehensive sexuality information, as well as the prevention of forced sterilization and child marriage. It has brought groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies, led the development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights, and has built the legal capacity of women’s rights advocates in more than 55 countries.

The Center is led by Nancy Northup, President & CEO, who was recruited to the Center in 2003 for her rich mix of experience as a constitutional litigator, federal prosecutor, and women’s rights advocate—as well as her reputation for intelligence, passion, and creativity. She has led the organization’s exceptional growth, tripling its operating budget over the course of a decade, sharpening its strategic focus for even greater impact on ensuring reproductive health and freedom as a fundamental human right, and establishing the Center as an international resource for legal strategy and innovation. She was previously the founding director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law; a prosecutor and Deputy Chief of Appeals in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York; and a law clerk to the Honorable Alvin B. Rubin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She has taught human rights and constitutional law as an adjunct professor at NYU Law School and Columbia Law School and appears frequently in leading media.

To learn more about the Center for Reproductive Rights, click here.

The Center seeks a Senior Regional Legal Adviser for Africa who will work closely with the Senior Legal Adviser for Africa, as well as the Legal Fellow for Africa based in New York, to support and build the work of the Africa Regional Program, and will report to the Regional Director for Africa.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Regional Legal Adviser for African’s primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support program strategy on litigation, including identifying potential strategic cases at the national, regional and international levels in collaboration with partner organizations; researching and writing pleadings, legal memoranda, amicus curiae, submissions to regional human rights bodies, UN submissions, and case briefs on comparative and international human rights law; and identifying claims for use in national, regional, and/or international fora.
• Monitor compliance with international obligations relating to reproductive rights and jurisprudential developments.
• Design and implement advocacy strategies to support potential or existing litigation.
• Contribute to the development of advocacy materials and other Center publications.
• Support the development and implementation of a capacity-building strategy on initiatives to advance reproductive rights in the region.
• Undertake fact-finding missions to document and expose human rights violations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with local and regional NGOs and key stakeholders.
• Cultivate pro bono partnerships and develop projects with law firms, law associations, and law schools in the region to leverage the Center’s work.
• Represent the Center externally on matters related to reproductive rights in the region through public speaking and interaction with the media.
• Assist the Regional Director for Africa with the supervision of interns, volunteers and pro bono lawyers.
• Support other program, management and operational activities as necessary.
• International travel is required.

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to the Center’s mission, purpose, and values.
• Knowledge of international human rights, women’s rights and African human rights system.
• Experience litigating constitutional and human rights cases in Kenyan courts necessary, and before regional or international human rights systems a plus.
• Capable of complex legal analytical work and creative and strategic thinking.
• Advocacy experience, including as part of NGO coalitions.
• Excellent writing, editing, research and oral advocacy skills.
• Very detail-oriented, with strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively, to multi-task, and to work under pressure.
• Degree in law (Juris Doctor or postgraduate) required.
• Minimum 7 years related professional experience.

Compensation: The Center offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits program.

The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.

How to apply:

Please click here to apply.

A cover letter, résumé, one writing sample and contact information for three references (email preferred) must be included in your application in order to be considered for this position.

Please include these application materials as attachments. Please mention in your cover letter where you saw this opportunity.

Gender & Health Program Coordinator, La Clinica del Pueblo, Washington, DC

Gender & Health Program Coordinator

Posted on: February 3, 2015
Posted by: La Clinica del Pueblo

This position works within the Community Health Action Department to coordinate intervention to prevent gender-based violence and promote reproductive and sexual health and rights among immigrant Latina women in DC Metropolitan area through the implementation of participatory health education methodologies, peer-based support groups and system navigation.

Qualifications

• Two-years of college or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Fully bilingual Spanish/English; fluent spoken and written Spanish/English; bicultural.
• Knowledge of Latino immigrant community in DC Metro Area and ability to work with all segments of the community.
• Two years minimum experience with facilitating small-group intervention sessions.
• Two years minimum experience implementing recruitment strategies for gender-based violence prevention interventions.
• Two years minimum experience with program implementation, including work plans, spending plans, and programmatic reports.
• High motivation for work in the women's rights/health promotion fields.
• Strong ethical core.
• Detail oriented, self-starter, and highly organized.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point), internet and data entry

• Two years minimum experience working with women's reproductive and sexual health issues.

• Experience with legal system navigation

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement work plan ensuring completion of Gender and Health Program's deliverables, including:
   1. Reaching recruitment work plan's goals for health promoters and participants,
   2. Recruiting, training and coordinating health promoters activities.
   3. Recruiting and facilitating small-groups skills-building sessions.
   4. Reaching work plan targets for individual group and community -level interventions.
   5. Implement training based on popular education for peer educators. Co-facilitate personal development groups, skill building and other educational sessions with the target populations.
   6. Provide monthly written reports on progress meeting work plan's goals;
2. Conduct initial interview and needs assessment for prospective program participants.
3. Coordinate and schedule program appointments for clients. Includes calling clients to inform them of changes in schedules or cancelled appointments
4. Handle phone/face-to-face contacts with clients and individuals seeking information regarding Gender and Health Program.
5. Coordinate Services Navigation for program participants linking them to health care, social and legal support services and ensuring retention.
6. Provide logistic support for Weekly Support Groups and Monthly Educational Workshops.
7. Update social media platforms with program's prevention messages, calendar of activities and information;
8. Administer assigned program's expenditure budget, ensuring expenditures according to approved budget;
9. Collect and report data from each activity following program guidelines;
10. Coordinate work related to the Gender and Health with staff within and outside La Clínica;
11. Represent La Clinica at relevant meetings and coalitions within and outside La Clinica;
12. Attend required trainings to increase/maintain skills;
13. Attend program, department, and all staff meetings and all mandatory La Clinica activities;
14. Follow La Clinica's Code of Conduct and all other personnel Policies and Procedures;
15. Perform other duties as assigned.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should send cover letter, resume and other requested materials to: resume2@lcdp.org or Fax to: (202) 332-0085. EOE. No phone calls or third party agencies please!

Nursing Organizer, Provide

Nursing Organizer

Posted on: November 19, 2014
Application deadline: December 15, 2015
Posted by: Provide

Provide's nursing work recognizes that despite their enormous role in health care, nurses are too often unprepared to care for the woman with an unintended pregnancy. This leads to staffing shortages at clinics and can prevent hospitals from providing abortion care, as well as a lost opportunity for nurses to serve as a trusted health resource for women seeking abortion care. Provide's nursing work has three objectives:

• Develop core competencies focused in nursing.

• Create a curriculum on unintended pregnancy prevention and care.

• Cultivate new champions in nursing education and practice in two Southeastern states.

The Nursing Organizer will focus his or her work on implementing the third objective. The Nursing Organizer is a full-time salaried position, reporting to the Senior Director of Programs. The Nursing Organizer's duties will include:

Implement Provide's Nursing Programmatic Work (80%)

Identify two pilot states among Provide's current project states as target sites for implementation of the third objective of Provide's nursing work: cultivation of new champions in nursing education and practice in two Southeastern states. To complete this work, the Nursing Organizer will:

• Work with Program Directors to create criteria for pilot state selection.
• Conduct and document an assessment of eligible states.
• After selecting two pilot states, conduct site assessments of nursing schools.

Offer curriculum resources and assist in their implementation at selected nursing schools in pilot states.

Train nursing faculty to become advocates within their institutions, professions, and communities for unintended pregnancy prevention and care.

Perform additional staff responsibilities (20%)

Collaborate with Provide project directors, evaluators and other staff to ensure communication and coordination of work with Provide.

Write reports (monthly updates, individual site training reports).

Participate in visibility events, Provide staff and Board meetings, professional conferences and meetings and program activities as requested.

Perform other duties as required to advance assigned projects and the overall work of Provide, including but not limited to:

• Division phone calls
• Keep data up to date in evaluation database
• Participate in staff trainings
• Participate in staff calls

QUALIFICATIONS

• Nursing degree.
• Experience working in the Southeastern United States a plus.
• Proven ability to actively cultivate, engage and connect diverse people and activities working together toward a common goal, a commitment to network building and leadership development and the ability to build trust in individual relationships across distances with a variety of stakeholders.
• Strong existing state networks within nursing, primary health care, reproductive health care, public health, rural health and/or abortion service delivery.
• Persistence, resourcefulness and the ability to identify opportunities and needs and respond to these creatively and flexibly.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to work in a workshifting/telecommuting team oriented environment.
• Excellent communication skills (in-person, email, phone, status reports, managing documents, remote meetings).
• Good at problem solving.
• Experience with administrative work (scheduling/facilitating meetings, data base entry, creating spreadsheets, submitting expense claims, making travel arrangements).
• Team player.
• Comfort with using technology for organizing.
• Commitment to Provide's core mission, values and programs.

HOW TO APPLY

This position is a remote position based in the Southeastern United States. Qualified individuals should send resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information of three references to Provide via email to LaTischa Drake, Program Assistant, at ld at provideaccess.org. Please indicate "Nursing Organizer" in the subject line of the email.

Applications will be accepted until December 15, 2014 or until the position is filled. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Director of Development, Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Seattle, WA

Director of Development

Posted on: November 8, 2014
Posted by: Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest

Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest (PPGNW) is seeking an exceptional Director of Development.

PPGNW is a family planning agency that provides high quality, affordable reproductive health services for women, men and teens, as well as award winning education programs and advocacy work. With 29 health centers in Alaska, Idaho and western Washington, PPGNW is the second largest affiliate of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, (PPFA). PPGNW is also a leader in the Federation, piloting projects such as Planned Parenthood Cares, an on-line, virtual service for birth control pills and sexually transmitted infection testing.

PPGNW has an annual budget of $48M, and a staff of 400 employees and 500 volunteers. The development team currently raises over $6 million per year, contributing 14% of agency revenue in 2013. To learn more about our operations and the vital work we do in the community, please view our annual report at www.ppgnwannualreport.com.

The Director of Development will join PPGNW at a pivotal point as the agency is planning to launch an ambitious multi-year comprehensive campaign that will put forward a bold vision for the future while recognizing our historical achievements during the celebration of our national 100-year anniversary in 2016.

After extensive research and planning that engaged senior staff and the board, PPGNW realizes now is the time to further invest in an already successful, experienced, and innovative Development team so that the organization can achieve big dreams for our community. The new Director will have the opportunity to shape new positions and to recruit additional staff to join our talented team, in particular to increase our capacity to develop and strengthen relationships with major donors. This is a rare opportunity to lead a growing department through a visionary campaign and ultimately create a "new normal" for annual fundraising returns to fuel our continued success, innovation, and leadership within a critical movement.

REQUIREMENTS

• Commitment to the mission of Planned Parenthood and the Donor Bill of Rights
• Minimum of seven years successful fundraising experience with increasing responsibilities and familiarity will all aspects of fundraising. (Campaign and major gifts, annual giving, events management, online giving, planned giving and institutional giving).
• Proven ability to cultivate, solicit and close five- and six- figure gifts.
• Capital campaign experience strongly preferred.
• Political fundraising experience preferred.
• Minimum of three years management experience. Strong leadership skills with the ability to hire, coach and mentor staff.
• Sophisticated communicator (written and verbal), excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. Ability to successfully partner with a variety of groups including board members, staff of all levels, donors, community-based advocates and volunteers.
• A strong personal code of ethics, including integrity, honesty, accountability, ambition, respect, and commitment to brave conversations—all of which are essential to developing trusting internal and external relationships
• Bachelor degree required. CFRE or ACFRE certification preferred.

PPGNW is an equal-opportunity employer and seeks to recruit persons of diverse backgrounds and to support their retention and advancement within the organization. Justice is one of our core values and we are committed to fostering a workplace culture inclusive of people with respect to their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, marital status, age, disabilities, political affiliation, religious beliefs or any other characteristic. Our commitment to justice and diversity also means providing a work environment that is welcoming, respectful and engaging.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply online at www.ppgnw.org/jobs or email resume and cover letter to jobs@ppgnw.org

Domestic Program Associate, Catholics for Choice, Washington, DC

Domestic Program Associate

Posted on: November 3, 2014
Posted by: Catholics for Choice

Catholics for Choice is seeking a savvy state policy wonk to join our domestic program. This is an opportunity to be part of a successful and fast-paced nonprofit with a close-knit staff of passionate individuals who share a commitment to reproductive choice, justice and true religious liberty.

If you are committed to advancing abortion rights and access across the United States, thrive on relationship-building and working in coalition toward concrete policy change, are intellectually curious and a creative problem-solver, have an affinity for the minutiae of policy work and are especially fond of the curious charm that is a state capital, you'll be a great fit.

The associate will work closely with the other members of the domestic program staff to:

• keep the organization and colleagues up to date on state-level policies affecting women's reproductive rights and access to services and threats to individuals' religious liberty
• provide advice and technical assistance regarding prochoice Catholic perspectives on policymaking concerning these policies
• educate the public, policymakers and the mediaabout Catholic support for women's autonomy in reproductive health decisions;
• foster and sustain relationships with advocates, collegial organizations and leaders in states and at the national level; and
• raise the voices of prochoice Catholics across the country in critical policy debates and policymaking on women's health, reproductive rights and religious liberty concerns.

The position is based in Washington, DC, will include regular travel and require public speaking to a variety of audiences.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and a minimum of two years of successful professional experience in policy analysis, advocacy and outreach. S/he will possess excellent organizational and time-management skills; be discreet, diplomatic and open-minded; demonstrate impeccable verbal and written communication and have an unwavering support for a woman's right to choose. Knowledge of Catholicism and professional experience working with a state-based, progressive policy organization or in a state legislature are desired.

Why work at CFC?

• Because, like us, you want to shape and advance sexual and reproductive ethics that are based on justice, reflect a commitment to women's well-being, and respect and affirm the capacity of women and men to make moral decisions about their lives.
• Because you want to be part of a group of hardworking professionals based in DC who make real change happen all around the world.
• Because CFC provides exceptional employee benefits, including competitive salaries, medical and dental insurance (CFC pays 100% of employee premium), generous paid time off (vacation, sick, personal days and holidays), 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution, commuter benefits and more.

Employment decisions at Catholics for Choice are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Catholics for Choice does not discriminate against any person because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law (referred to as "protected status"). This nondiscrimination policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all company facilities, participation in all organization-sponsored activities, and all employment actions such as promotions, compensation, benefits and termination of employment.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter to cfc@catholicsforchoice.org. Please include "Domestic Program Associate" in the subject line. PDF format is preferred. Applicants who do not demonstrate knowledge of Catholics for Choice's work will not be considered.

TORCH Program Intern, NARAL Pro-Choice NY, New York, NY

TORCH Program Intern

POSITION AVAILABLE:

Early January through June 30^th, 2013*

*Opportunity to continue through the Summer.

REPORTS TO: Youth Coordinator

HOURS:

10-15 hours per week**

**Tuesdays between 1-6pm (MANDATORY)

**Availability on Monday and Thursday strongly preferred.

COMPENSATION:

This position is UNPAID. We will help secure academic credit if applicable.

SUMMARY

The Teen Outreach Reproductive Challenge, known as TORCH^®, is a nationally recognized program that combines peer sexual and reproductive health education and leadership training for New York City youth. TORCH Peer Leaders build their self-esteem, develop leadership skills, and learn to make responsible choices. Then they share their knowledge with other teens by facilitating workshops around New York City.

The Continuing Education Meetings are held every Tuesdays between the hours of 4-6pm. These meetings are designed to increase educational opportunities for a diverse group of young people, continue training on gaps in knowledge and skills and to expose the group to various topics they request related to Sexual Reproductive Health issues.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Interns provide hands-on assistance to a diverse and dynamic group of high school students from all five boroughs of New York City who are involved in this nationally recognized program.

• Assist TORCH staff in designing and planning weekly session agendas for Tuesday meetings.
• Help develop and organize resource materials for Peer Leaders.
• Assist with program evaluation efforts.
• Track outreach efforts and their results.
• Mentor TORCH peer leadership positions.
• Travel to workshop locations to observe Peer Leader workshops.
• Assist TORCH Program staff with other tasks as necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• An understanding and enjoyment of working directly with a diverse group of adolescents.
• Experience and comfort facilitating youth programs, specifically around sexuality education.  
• Strong personal commitment to youth development and sexual and reproductive health/rights/justice issues.
• Knowledge of sexual and reproductive health/adolescent sexuality.

·       Flexibility and creativity to work well with a small team of staff and interns.

• Research and computer skills, e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and data entry.
• Time, organizational and management skills.
• Graduate students encouraged to apply.

This is a great opportunity for aspiring educators, social workers, and counselors.

HOW TO APPLY

Please email a resume and cover letter to internships@prochoiceny.org with subject line “TORCH Intern”. People of color, LGBTQI persons and especially those with an overall passion for working with young people and who want to gain a meaningful experience are encouraged to apply.

Senior Press Officer, NARAL, New York, NY

Senior Press Officer

Posted on: December 4, 2013
Posted by: NARAL Pro-Choice NY

DESCRIPTION

The National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH) and NARAL Pro-Choice New York are related organizations working at the state and local level in New York and across the country to promote reproductive rights and expand access to reproductive health care through bold advocacy, creative education campaigns, and high-impact partnerships. NIRH is an innovative policy, communications, and education organization that partners with state and local leaders to design and implement campaigns focused on guaranteeing every woman the right to make decisions about their reproductive health and lives and access to the services and information necessary to fully exercise those rights. NARAL Pro-Choice New York is the leading pro-choice political and advocacy organization working toward these goals in New York State.

The National Institute for Reproductive Health and NARAL Pro-Choice New York seek a Senior Press Officer to be an integral member of the Communications Department, responsible for strengthening our brand and building out our New York State and national media presence.

The ideal candidate is creative, energetic, self-motivated and has a strong commitment to the goals of the organization. The candidate should have experience developing, pitching and placing creative stories and facility with media relations. This position reports to the Communications Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work to build out the organization's media profile
• Work directly with the media to promote the organization, its programs and campaigns
• Pitch and place stories that position the National Institute for Reproductive Health and NARAL Pro-Choice New York as a thought leader in reproductive health and rights
• Find opportunities for the organization to enter and shape the conversation on reproductive rights and health
• Think creatively about new ways to market the organization and develop storylines about our work in partnership with other organizations
• Write press releases, statements, letters to the editor, and other short-form, rapid response communications
• Work collaboratively with the Writer and Communications Director on op-eds and other long-form pieces
• Build and maintain relationships with writers and editors covering reproductive health and rights
• Build and maintain relationships with bloggers and online media
• Work with state partners and provide technical assistance, including designing media plans, developing talking points, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-6 years of experience as a press officer or working in a media relations capacity with a non-profit organization or public relations firm
• Excellent relationships with New York and/or national press
• Facility with interacting with members of the media
• Enthusiasm about pitching the media
• A demonstrated ability to move an organization to the next level of media exposure
• A demonstrated ability to develop creative and effective story pitches and issue-based narratives
• Proven placement(s) in high-level New York and/or national media forums
• Experience developing organizational media plans and trainings
• Experience developing and utilizing messaging a plus
• Knowledge of reproductive health and rights and/or New York State policy and politics preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff across the organization
• Ability to thrive and think creatively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience using Cision media relations software
• A sense of humor!

HOW TO APPLY

• Send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to humanresources@prochoiceny.org with "Senior Press Officer" in the subject line. Or mail your application to Director of Human Resources, NPCNY/NIRH, 470 Park Avenue South, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10016.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position open until filled.

NPCNY/NIRH is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals to apply.

Communications Writer, NARAL, New York, NY

Communications Writer

Posted on: December 4, 2013
Posted by: NARAL Pro-Choice NY
  
DESCRIPTION

The National Institute for Reproductive Health (NIRH) and NARAL Pro-Choice New York are related organizations working at the state and local level in New York and across the country to promote reproductive rights and expand access to reproductive health care through bold advocacy, creative education campaigns, and high-impact partnerships. NIRH is an innovative policy, communications, and education organization that partners with state and local leaders to design and implement campaigns focused on guaranteeing every woman the right to make decisions about their reproductive health and lives and access to the services and information necessary to fully exercise those rights. NARAL Pro-Choice New York is the leading pro-choice political and advocacy organization working toward these goals in New York State.

NARAL Pro-Choice New York and the National Institute for Reproductive Health seek a Writer to provide organization-wide content and editorial support. The Writer will be an integral member of the Communications Department, responsible for articulating our mission, refining our message, and communicating our work to a wide range of audiences. The Writer is charged with having an organization-wide perspective on the various programs and the ability to communicate that synthesized view to a broad public.

The ideal candidate is creative, energetic, self-motivated and has a strong commitment to the goals of the organization. The candidate should have experience writing on issues of reproductive health and rights, with attention to brand consistency. Experience writing about the political and legislative landscape of the choice movement is preferred. The candidate should be able to write clear, convincing and empathetic content that enhances the NARAL NY/NIRH brand and motivates audiences to take action. This position reports to the Communications Director.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write content across a range of platforms that clearly articulates and illustrates the organization's mission and work. Content could include op-eds, letters to the editor, blogposts, email alerts, website content, organizational brochures and other marketing materials.
• Write and edit development materials, such as annual reports and miscellaneous board materials
• Write policy materials, such as white papers, memos, policy summaries, and relevant materials for internal and external use
• Communicate the organization's programs and goals clearly and articulately, with attention to brand consistency
• With other members of the Communications Department, develop concepts and copy for our social media campaigns
• Find opportunities for the organization to enter and shape the conversation on reproductive rights and health
• Provide technical assistance as needed to grantee and partner organizations related to communicating their work and messages

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of experience as a staff writer, journalist, or serving in a similar capacity for a non-profit organization or public relations firm
• An ability to distill complex legislative and organizational information to convincing and engaging copy
• Facility in writing for a variety of audiences and formats
• Knowledge of reproductive health and rights and/or New York State policy and politics preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff across the organization
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• A sense of humor!

HOW TO APPLY

• Send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to humanresources@prochoiceny.org with "Writer" in the subject line. Or mail your application to Director of Human Resources, NPCNY/NIRH, 470 Park Avenue South, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10016.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Position open until filled.

NPCNY/NIRH is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals to apply.

HIV Prevention Specialist, Planned Parenthood, Brooklyn, NY

HIV Prevention Specialist

Posted on: September 21, 2013
Posted by: Planned Parenthood

SUMMARY

Uses team approach to assist consumers who are HIV positive or at high risk for HIV infection, to change risk behaviors and reduce the transmission of HIV and AIDS. During both daytime and evening shifts (includes combination of 9am-5pm, 2pm-10pm, 4pm-12pm or 12 midnight -8am), reaches out to target populations including commercial sex workers, intravenous drug users, other substance users, and people with multiple HIV risk factors. Performs outreach activities in communities of color and where consumers congregate including methadone clinics, shooting galleries, strolls, community parks and street corners. Establishes trusting relationships and provides street based services including emergency food, transportation, HIV counseling and rapid testing, Hepatitis C risk assessments and referrals to Project Street Beat mobile medical unit for services.

Enrolls consumers into the program by completing intake forms and documenting progress notes appropriately. Refers appropriate consumers to the case management component of Project Street Beat or other community-based organization for service plan development and intensive services.

QUALIFICATIONS

Requires Associates degree or equivalent appropriate life/professional experience. Must have minimum 2 years of experience working with target populations that have a wide range of social problems, including but not limited to prostitution, involvement with the criminal justice system, intravenous substance use and extended periods of homelessness due to child abuse and neglect and other family-related issues. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required. A valid New York State driver's license devoid of any violations is required. Must have HIV medical overview and HIV pre- and post-test counseling certificates of attendance.

Salary range: 29,000 - 33,000
Benefits: Excellent Benefits Package

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter with salary requirement to the Human Resources Manager. Please include the subject of the email as HIV Prevention Specialist. All emails should be submitted to:

resume@ppnyc.org

Planned Parenthood of NYC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workplace; women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Reproductive Health Expert, Hope Global Consulting, San Francisco, CA

Reproductive Health Expert

Posted on: August 12, 2013
Application deadline: September 5, 2013
Posted by: Hope Global Consulting

ABOUT HOPE CONSULTING

Hope Consulting is a strategy consulting firm with a social sector focus. We craft effective strategies for addressing major social sector issues. We're committed to addressing age-old social problems – and we refuse to believe that those problems can't be solved. Our work has attracted attention in the social sector as well as in the mainstream news media, with coverage in Time, the New York Times, the Economist, and other media outlets. To find out more about us, please go to www.hopeconsulting.us.

ABOUT THE ENGAGEMENT

We have been engaged by a major US foundation to develop a strategy for how our client, two other major donors, and the Government of Niger can increase women's informed demand for contraceptives in Niger.

The impetus for this engagement is the recent increase in fertility rate in Niger. A preliminary 2012 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) was recently released, finding that Niger's fertility rate is the highest in the world and has increased since 2006, from 7.1 to 7.6 children per woman.[1] Moreover, the 2006 DHS found that Nigerien men and women's ideal number of children was higher than this fertility rate, at 11.0 children for men and 8.8 children for women.[2]

These findings—and the increased fertility finding in particular—appear to have galvanized the MOH and non-governmental actors in Niger to take decisive action to increase contraceptive use in Niger. The engagement will involve two phases, a qualitative customer research phase to be run this fall, and a quantitative customer research and market analysis phase to be run in spring 2014.

This project is an exciting opportunity to contribute to markedly improved health outcomes in Niger. Aside from the Demographic and Health Survey results available every 5 years in Niger, there has been very little research published about why women do or do not use contraception. Consequently, there have been few large scale data-driven approaches to addressing family planning issues in Niger.

THE ROLE

We are seeking a reproductive health expert with significant family planning experience in francophone West Africa to serve as an advisor to this project. The advisor will provide input to our general understanding of family planning dynamics in Niger, and West Africa more broadly and to our primary customer research instruments and methodology. He or she will also provide input to the development of our conclusions and strategic recommendations. Approximately 2 – 4 weeks' of the health expert's time will be required from October 2013 – May 2014.

REQUIREMENTS

The reproductive health expert will ideally be a global leader in that field, and will be able to contribute thoughtfully to this important project's research focus and conclusions. He or she will have significant expertise in the behavioral determinants of reproductive health and family planning choices. In addition to leadership in his or her field, the individual will have significant experience working on family planning in francophone Africa. Fluent or near fluent French is strongly preferred, but not required.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your resume and a brief cover note to info@hopeconsulting.us.

Senior Development Officer - Individual Giving, Family Care International, New York, NY

Senior Development Officer - Individual Giving

Posted on: August 13, 2013
Application deadline: August 31, 2013
Posted by: Family Care International

DESCRIPTION

Family Care International (FCI) is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to building a world where no woman suffers preventable pregnancy-related injury or death, where childbirth is safe for mothers and their babies, and where all people are able to enjoy their sexual and reproductive health and rights. FCI advocates for sexual and reproductive health and rights at the global, regional, and country levels; builds the capacity of local partners in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean; and develops information, advocacy, and training materials. FCI is headquartered in New York, with locally-staffed and managed field offices in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.

FCI's primary revenue source is project grants from institutional donors, including governments, UN agencies, major foundations, and corporations. Unrestricted support, needed to cover core institutional expenses, fund strategic initiatives, and fill funding gaps, comes primarily from a small and loyal corps of individual and family donors. FCI intends, over the next three years, to build and expand upon this base of support in order to substantially increase annual unrestricted funding, ensure institutional sustainability, and foster strategic growth.

The Senior Development Officer will develop and execute fundraising strategies and deliver results, with a focus on identifying and cultivating new prospective donors, increasing giving by current individual donors and private/family foundations, and broadening FCI's base of support throughout the U.S., in order to achieve fundraising objectives and meet institutional needs for unrestricted funds.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The specific duties and responsibilities of the Senior Development Officer, carried out in collaboration with and supervised by the Director of Communications and Development (DCD), include the following:

• In consultation with the DCD, develop realistic and challenging short-term and long-range goals for fundraising from individuals and family foundations
• Identify existing donors with potential for increased and/or more consistent giving, and develop and implement strategies for strengthening relationships with them and realizing their full giving potential
• Strategically use information, intelligence, and research to design and implement strategies for broadening the identification, cultivation, and acquisition of major donors
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and provide stewardship for a growing portfolio of major individual/family donors, managing the prospect pipeline and successfully converting prospects into long-term supporters
• Coordinate with FCI's president, members of senior management, and HQ and field-based program staff to meet with, provide information to, and strengthen relationships with top-tier donors
• Staff the development committee of FCI board, and mobilize board members to leverage their influence and relationships to benefit FCI's fundraising efforts
• Collaborate with Communications team and program staff to develop compelling fundraising campaigns, materials, webpages, emails, etc.
• Manage and execute annual appeals, including but not limited to the spring (Mother's Day) appeal and end-of-year appeal, in collaboration with Communications staff
• Collaborate with DCD and senior management to explore and evaluate potential fundraising approaches, including direct mail, events, planned giving strategies, etc., and to implement selected approaches
• Conduct regular analysis and reporting of individual/family fundraising results against short and long-term targets
• Manage donor database and management system
• Maintain relationships with charity rating agencies
• Supervise interns to assist with prospect research, mailings, and administrative functions

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• B.A. or graduate degree
• 6+ years of relevant experience, with proven results in developing strong, positive relationships with individual donors and family foundations
• Knowledge and comfort with all aspects of fundraising, including major gifts, one-on-one solicitation, cultivation and stewardship, and event-based fundraising
• Experience building strong, respectful, effective working relationships with high-level donors, board members, etc.
• Ability to speak and write articulately about FCI issues and programs, and to conceptualize and describe funding needs in a way that is compelling to potential donors
• Strong commitment to FCI's vision, mission, and values; knowledge of global health and/or reproductive health issues preferred
• Self-starter and team player, capable of working independently and collaborating effectively with colleagues
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing environment
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge of DonorPerfect or similar donor management packages
• Ability to travel (up to 25%)

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. FCI is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates should send resume, letter of interest, including salary history and salary requirements to fcijobs@fcimail.org

Please indicate on subject Line: Senior Development Officer — Individual Giving

NO TELEPHONE CALLS PLEASE

Advanced Practice Clinician, Women's Health Specialists of California, Redding, CA

Advanced Practice Clinician

Posted on: August 20, 2013
Application deadline: September 20, 2013
Posted by: Women's Health Specialists of California

DESCRIPTION

Women's Health Specialists has a current opening at their Redding health center for a full-time Advanced Practice Clinician to provide reproductive health care services including gynecological exams, birth control services and screening and treatment of STDs.

Women's Health Specialists of Northern California (WHS) is a Feminist Women's Health Center providing reproductive health services, including abortion care, birth control and sexual health screening. We have served over 35,000 women and men per year since opening in 1975. Our non-profit organization operates four licensed community clinics and four satellite sites, serving a 40 county region of California. Other WHS programs include: Adoption Choices of Northern California, Young Women's Health Leadership Program, and the Community Outreach and Education Program. We are an outstanding team of dedicated individuals that work not only to better women's and men's lives through prevention and health education but to advance reproductive justice for all people.

"We have a vision: A world where women can control their own bodies, reproduction and sexuality. Women's Health Specialists is dedicated to providing women-controlled health care and advocating all options for all women. Only with dignity and freedom of choice can women achieve their full potential."

REQUIREMENTS

• Current California Licensure (RN/NP, PA-C, CNM, LM)
• Current Furnishing License (or willingness to obtain) in the state of California
• Experience in Women's Health
• Must agree with the goals and philosophy of Women's Health Specialists

Women's Health Specialists is client-centered and non-judgmental. We believe in letting women and men make their own health care decisions and provide information for them to do so. WHS has a unique woman-centered approach to reproductive health as it particularly affects women, and strive to offset the medicalization of a woman's body. You would join an outstanding team of dedicated individuals that work not only to better women's and men's lives through prevention and health education but work to better our communities at every level.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your letter of interest and resume to Kim Robinson: Kim@cawhs.org or Mail: 1469 Humboldt Road, Suite 200, Chico, CA 95928 Check out our website at www.cawhs.org.

Outreach Associate, Health & Reproductive Rights, National Women's Law Center, Washington, DC

Outreach Associate, Health and Reproductive Rights

Posted on: July 16, 2013
Posted by: National Women's Law Center

DESCRIPTION

For 40 years, the National Women's Law Center has led the way in expanding the possibilities for women and girls in our country. The Center uses the law in all its forms: getting new laws on the books; litigating ground-breaking lawsuits all the way to the Supreme Court; and educating the public about how to make the law and public policies work for women and their families. The Center's experienced staff takes on the issues that cut to the core of women's and girls' lives in education, employment, health and reproductive rights, and family economic security, with special priority given to the needs of low-income women and their families.

THE POSITION

The National Women's Law Center seeks an Outreach Associate, Health and Reproductive Rights to help engage advocates at the national and state levels to improve policies that affect the lives of women and their families.

DUTIES

The Outreach Associate will work across several program areas to implement outreach strategies that support NWLC's work on health and reproductive rights. S/he will support federal and state advocacy work to implement the health care law, protect access to family planning and abortion, and work on many other issues to improve the lives of women and their families. In addition, the Associate will have the opportunity to get hands-on experience helping execute cutting-edge and exciting campaigns (past campaigns have included Being A Woman Is Not A Pre-existing Conditionand I Will Not Be Denied).

The Outreach Associate will be part of the Outreach Team in NWLC's Communications Department and will report to the Director of Outreach for Health and Reproductive Rights.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting in the implementation of effective, creative, and dynamic campaign strategies, messaging, and production of related engagement activities and materials, both through online strategies and traditional offline field organizing.
• Supporting state and federal advocacy by coordinating regular communications with advocates and coalition members and developing opportunities for recruiting new advocates.
• Coordinating development of online content, including writing action alerts, blog posts, fact sheets, and other advocacy material.
• Managing the logistics of advocacy conferences, rallies, meetings, webinars, conference calls, coalition sign-on letters, and related events.
• Other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree.
• At least 2 years of related professional experience.
• Experience of grassroots organizing (online and offline) and progressive campaigns.
• Very strong writing skills; experience writing action alerts is desirable.
• The ability to work well with competing priorities, meet deadlines, and manage approval processes involving multiple people.
• Demonstrated experience and judgment working both collaboratively and independently.
• Online savvy; experience with social media and eCRMs (Convio), HTML, Drupal desirable.
• A commitment to progressive women's issues.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, submit a cover letter describing your qualifications and salary requirements, resume, three supervisory references, and a short writing sample (preferred samples will include action alerts, blog posts, outreach/campaign memos). Electronic submissions are preferred athumanresources@nwlc.org. Please include position title in the subject line. Applications accepted until position is filled. No phone calls please.

Program Coordinator, Medical Students for Choice, Philadelphia, PA

Program Coordinator

Posted on: May 24, 2013
Application deadline: June 26, 2013
Posted by: Medical Students for Choice

DESCRIPTION

Medical Students for Choice is dedicated to ensuring that women receive the full range of reproductive health-care choices. MSFC recognizes that one of the greatest obstacles to safe and legal abortion is the absence of trained providers. MSFC has over 10,000 medical student and resident activists on 159 campuses, working to make reproductive health care, including abortion, a part of standard medical education and residency training. For more information, visit www.ms4c.org

RESPONSIBILITIES

General Office Responsibilities:

• Staff the office regularly and reliably between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM.
• Answer the phone during business hours if needed and route calls to staff, as needed.
• Obtain mail from P.O. Box on a daily basis.
• Open mail and follow internal control procedures.

Specific Program Responsibilities:

1. Fulfillment

• Work with student organizing staff to select and order marketing materials such as t-shirts and bumper stickers. Manage the inventory of those supplies.
• Manage all shipping activities, including pricing out the most cost-effective shipping option, packaging, and shipping all meeting supplies as well as requests for materials from student groups. Maintain clear records of all shipments.
• Manage the video library and MVA/IUD/NSV resources.

2. Program Support Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Conferences and Events on all arrangements for conferences/meetings, including producing and copying all materials for registration packets and staffing the registration room. This includes scanning and filing all registration materials.
• Help to track program data as needed.
• Produce, package, and send program mailings in cooperation with other program staff.
• Provide backup to the Student Organizing Manager as needed with daily student communications.
• Other support as needed when possible.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Commitment to the mission of the organization.
• Bachelor's degree, some non-profit experience helpful.
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite required.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail.

HOW TO APPLY

In order to apply, submit your resume and cover letter to katie@ms4c.org. Please include your start date and a short statement describing your pro-choice beliefs in your cover letter. Candidates with letters that do not address these items will not be considered. Please send your documents as MSWord documents or PDFs.