Political Director, NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts, Boston, MA

Political Director

Posted on: January 29, 2015
Application deadline: February 14, 2015
Posted by: NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts

NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts is the state's leading advocate for privacy and a woman's right to choose. The organization's mission is to develop and sustain a constituency that uses the political process to guarantee every woman the right to make personal decisions regarding the full range of reproductive choices, including preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing safe, legal abortion.

The Political Director, reporting directly to the Executive Director, is responsible for lobbying on the organization's legislative portfolio, managing and implementing the electoral program, and implementing the programmatic communications strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lobbying and Political Organizing (45%): Work with the Executive Director and Organizer to create and implement strategies for passing pro-choice legislation and defeating anti-choice initiatives with a focus on organizing members around legislative priorities. Build the Agenda for Women's Equality coalition and platform and implement a strategy for passage of its policy priorities. Duties may include direct lobbying; constituent meetings with legislators; in-district meetings with legislators; building and managing coalitions to advocate for legislation; creating strategies for targeted organizing and membership building efforts in key legislative districts in conjunction with the Organizer; andpreparing fact sheets, testimony, and other written materials for political program.
• Electoral Work (30%): Manage the endorsement process for pro-choice candidates, including coordinating the Political Action Committee (PAC), working with electoral campaigns and candidates, working with the Organizer to connect volunteers to campaigns, and managing a robust political intern program each election cycle. Work with the Executive Director to create and implement strategies for electing pro-choice candidates in targeted races, which includes production and distribution of campaign materials; membership communications; mobilizing volunteers to work directly on campaigns; running voter identification and get-out-the-vote phone banks; and coordinated support, communications, and events.Also responsible for compliance with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance, including tracking and reporting financial, coordinated, and in-kind campaign support.
• Communications (25%): Collaborate with Development and Communications Director to develop and implement communications strategies that will broaden campaign reach and deepen impact, with a focus on internal membership communications and working with the Executive Director to cultivate strategic media relationships with targeted press. Create and post online content to engage membership, including action alerts and social media. Coordinate webpage maintenance to ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly.
• Other Responsibilities:
• Work with coalition partners to coordinate political and outreach strategies and messages.
• Represent the organization in various coalitions, meetings, and at events.
• Participate in team environment to develop strategy and contribute to overall effectiveness of organization.
• Plan and coordinate special events (Lobby Day, Briefings, Organizing and Organizational events).
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• B.A. with demonstrated interest in politics, community organizing, and reproductive rights
• 3 - 5 years political organizing experience including electoral campaign experience and issue advocacy work; direct lobbying experience preferred
• Experience with issue advocacy communications preferred, including action alert emails and social media
• Familiarity with the legislative process
• Highly organized and detail oriented; able to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• High level of computer literacy
• Excellent communication skills, including writing, proofreading, and public speaking
• Demonstrated ability to forge meaningful, respectful relationships with partners and volunteers
• Strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and health equity
• Maturity, flexibility, humor, and discretion
• Willingness to work some nights and occasional weekends; statewide travel sometimes necessary

SALARY AND BENEFITS

Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package available.

HOW TO APPLY

Send a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to jobs@prochoicemass.org by February 14, 2015. Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, socioeconomic status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or political affiliation.

Policy Aide, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Washington, DC

Policy Aide

Posted on: January 13, 2015
Posted by: NARAL Pro-Choice America

NARAL Pro-Choice America and NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation seek a Policy Aide for this dynamic, mission-driven organization that has been at the forefront of the fight for reproductive rights since its founding in 1968. NARAL has an annual budget of approximately $12 million and encompasses a 501 (c)(3), a 501 (c)(4), and a political action committee.

NARAL Pro-Choice America is the nation's leading advocate for reproductive freedom and protecting a woman's right to choose her own reproductive destiny. With more than one million members and supporters, NARAL Pro-Choice America is dedicated to mobilizing and building the base of pro-choice advocates, identifying and supporting pro-choice candidates, and advancing sound reproductive policies that support women and families at all stages of their reproductive life. These policies include preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion.

SUMMARY

Monitor choice-related policy issues at the federal and state levels. Perform policy analysis and research on choice-related proposals, draft a variety of advocacy materials, and contribute to significant policy publications. Under the supervision of the vice president, help represent and advance NARAL's policy views and goals to Congress, state affiliates, and other constituencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Within assigned issue areas (in some cases working solely; in others, working as a team with a junior or senior colleague):

• Track all relevant choice-related activity on Capitol Hill, in the executive branch, and in state legislatures. Report developments to key staff as appropriate. Perform policy analysis on state and federal legislation, and, as assigned, advocate NARAL Pro-Choice America's views.
• As directed, with issue teammates, craft and carry out legislative strategy.
• Represent NARAL's policy views on Capitol Hill. As assigned, lobby and brief congressional staff through in-person meetings, written communications, and phone calls. Work mark-ups, hearings, and votes.

• Assist state affiliates on key choice-related proposals with policy analysis and strategy recommendations.

• Write, edit, and update fact sheets, talking points, letters to policymakers, staff memos, model legislation, testimony, and other key policy and advocacy documents.
• Coordinate policy strategy and activities across NARAL as a whole to maximize benefits to the pro-choice movement and NARAL in particular.
• As assigned, represent NARAL to progressive partners and coalitions.
• Contribute to and help produce key publications, including Who Decides?, the annual voting record, fact sheets, and Policy Updates.
• Edit copy from other departments.
• Liaise with other departments or internal work groups as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Four-year college degree.

• Minimum three years professional experience, preferably in a related field, or relevant advanced degree may be substituted for some of the work experience.

• Policy and/or direct lobbying experience at the state and/or national level.

• Directly related experience in research and/or policy analysis.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and to juggle multiple tasks and timelines simultaneously.
• Knowledge of MS Word, Access, Excel, and other programs.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational and workload-management skills, ability to work as a team with junior and senior colleagues, and ability to meet deadlines consistently with minimal supervision.
• Strong orientation to detail, accuracy, and follow-through, with minimal supervision.

• Professional, polished, diplomatic, and mature demeanor.

• Knowledge of reproductive-health issues preferred.
• Commitment to diversity and sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences.
• Clear understanding of, and commitment to, NARAL's mission and goals.

NARAL Pro-Choice America is committed to diversity in its workplace, and candidates with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Send resume and cover letter to:

NARAL Pro-Choice America

1156 15^th Street, Suite 700

Washington, DC 20005

Fax: (202) 973-3096

Email: policyjobs@prochoiceamerica.org

Policy Representative, NARAL Pro-Choice America, Washington, DC

Policy Representative

Posted on: January 7, 2015
Application deadline: January 30, 2015
Posted by: NARAL Pro-Choice America

NARAL Pro-Choice America and NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation seek an experienced and dedicated Policy Representative/Senior Policy Representative for this dynamic, mission-driven organization that has been at the forefront of the fight for reproductive rights since its founding in 1968. NARAL has an annual budget of approximately $12 million and encompasses a 501 (c)(3), a 501 (c)(4), and a political action committee.

NARAL Pro-Choice America is the nation's leading advocate for reproductive freedom and protecting a woman's right to choose her own reproductive destiny. With more than one million members and supporters, NARAL Pro-Choice America is dedicated to mobilizing and building the base of pro-choice advocates, identifying and supporting pro-choice candidates, and advancing sound reproductive policies that support women and families at all stages of their reproductive life. These policies include preventing unintended pregnancy, bearing healthy children, and choosing legal abortion.

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the director, help represent and advance NARAL's policy views and goals with various constituencies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Within assigned issue areas, track all relevant choice-related activity on Capitol Hill, in the executive branch, and in states. Report key developments, perform policy analysis as needed and, as assigned, advocate NARAL Pro-Choice America's views. (Note: legal representation of NARAL is not required in this position.)
• With the vice president and other key staff, craft and help carry out legislative strategy on key issues.
• In selected issue areas, serve as one of the organization's representatives on Capitol Hill. As assigned, lobby and brief congressional staff and members of Congress through in-person meetings, written communications, and phone calls. Work mark-ups, hearings, and votes.
• Serve as a policy analyst and adviser to state affiliates on key choice-related proposals.
• Write, edit, and update fact sheets, talking points, letters to policymakers, staff memos, model legislation, testimony, and other key policy and advocacy documents.

• Contribute to NARAL documents and publications such as Who Decides?, Policy Updates, and the Congressional Record on Choice. Edit copy from other departments.

• Coordinate policy strategy and activities across NARAL as a whole to maximize benefits to the pro-choice movement and NARAL in particular.
• Conceive and carry out creative and unique projects that advance NARAL's policy views and raise its profile among key constituencies.
• As assigned, represent NARAL to progressive partners and coalitions.
• As assigned, serve as a background source for press inquiries.
• Liaise with other departments or internal work groups as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Policy Representative:

• Four-year degree plus four or more years work experience.
• Policy and/or direct lobbying experience at the state and/or national level.

• Research and/or policy analysis experience.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, ability to work as a team with junior colleagues, and ability to meet deadlines consistently with minimal supervision.
• Professional, polished, diplomatic, and mature demeanor.
• Knowledge of reproductive-health issues preferred.
• Commitment to diversity and sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, NARAL's mission and goals.

Senior Policy Representative:

• Four-year degree plus six or more years work experience. Advanced degree preferred but not required.
• Substantial work experience on Capitol Hill, and/or familiarity with the Hill culture, the legislative process, and staff/member expectations.

• Substantial policy and/or direct lobbying experience at the state and/or national level on choice or related issue.
• Substantial research and/or policy analysis experience.
• Very strong, proven written and oral communication skills.
• Very strong, proven organizational skills; experience working as a team with junior colleagues; ability to manage multiple competing demands and projects and meet deadlines consistently with minimal supervision.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to manage complex, time-sensitive, detail-oriented projects and lead teams successfully.
• Highly professional, polished, diplomatic, and mature demeanor.
• Knowledge of reproductive-health issues strongly preferred.

• Commitment to NARAL Pro-Choice America's mission and goals.
• A commitment to contributing to a workplace environment in which diversity is valued and supported.

HOW TO APPLY

NARAL Pro-Choice America is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity.

To apply for this position, please send a resume and a substantive cover letter to:

Human Resources

NARAL Pro-Choice America

1156 15^th Street, NW

Suite 700

Washington, DC 20005

Email: policyjobs@prochoiceamerica.org

Reproductive Services Coordinator, Feminist Women's Health Center, Atlanta, GA

Reproductive Services Coordinator

Posted on: December 11, 2014
Posted by: Feminist Women's Health Center

Overview

• The Reproductive Services Coordinator oversee the daily operations of the Division of Reproductive Medicine (DRM) that offers fertility assistance through donor insemination to people who desire to start a family and seek quality and sensitive health care without unnecessary barriers.
• The DRM Coordinator's role is to ensure a safe, quality driven environment, consistent with the Feminist Women's Health Center and Division of Reproductive Medicine missions'.
• The DRM Coordinator works in collaboration with the Consultant/Managing Physician and the Clinic Director to maintain and promote quality assurance measures such as, client advocacy and confidentiality, adherence to state, OSHA, and CLIA guidelines.
• The DRM Coordinator participates in administrative tasks and works with CEAN on outreach projects within the community.

Requirements 

The DRM Program Coordinator must:

• Have a flexible schedule, to potentially include weekend & holiday work, as well periodically facilitate evening marketing meetings. This will also involve on-call availability via phone 7 days/wk
• Associates/Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent clinic work experience, with Master's degree preferred in Psychology, Counseling, or related field
• Healthcare & medical office setting experience preferred
• Have reliable transportation
• Expect 35-40+ hrs a wk for DRM-related responsibilities
• Have an unwavering commitment to reproductive choice, LGBTQ-equality, and gender freedom.
• Adhere to and promote the DRM policies and procedures
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Be detail-oriented and approach time-sensitive tasks required in DRM work
• Be collaborative with all coworkers and clients
• Be self-motivated for managing the job requirements
• Be comfortable with & supportive of alternative family structures & diverse communities served by the DRM Program
• Be competent in certain aspects of Next Gen, such as appointment scheduling, and skilled at administrative tasks, as well as be able to assist the lab technician, nurse practitioner, or physician with any DRM client visit

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested, please contact Jane (404-929-1738) or email atdrm@feministcenter.org for more information.

Intern, NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut, Hartford, CT

Intern

Posted on: November 14, 2014
Application deadline: December 12, 2014
Start date: January 26, 2015
End date: May 1, 2015
Posted by: NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut

Internships are available in Policy and Digital Advocacy. Both positions offer the opportunity to gain skills and experience necessary for working in a non-profit organization as well as first-hand knowledge of pro-choice messaging, advocacy, and activism.

Descriptions of each internship position are available on our website at http://www.prochoicect.org/about-us/jobs-and-internships.shtml

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled in or recently completed an accredited undergraduate or graduate degree program;
• Demonstrated strong personal commitment to a woman's right to choose;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Strong organizational and analytical skills;
• A passion to be part of the political process;
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment;
• Attention to detail

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a PDF of your current resume and a letter of interest to intern@prochoicect.org. Please address your commitment to reproductive rights in the letter of interest.

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.

Executive Director, Feminist Women's Health Center, Atlanta, GA

Executive Director

Posted on: November 20, 2013
Posted by: Feminist Women's Health Center

DESCRIPTION

Feminist Women's Health Center (FWHC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking an Executive Director. Interested candidates should be prepared to demonstrate long-term success in leading a multi-faceted non-profit organization.

The mission of the FWHC is to provide accessible, comprehensive gynecological healthcare to all who need it without judgment. As innovative healthcare leaders, FWHC works collaboratively within the local community and nationally to promote reproductive health, rights, and justice. We advocate for wellness, uncensored health information and fair public policies by educating the larger community and empowering our clients to make their own decisions.

Reporting to the FWHC Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have a broad range of responsibilities and will work with an executive leadership team, a talented and independent staff, elected officials, medical personnel, enthusiastic volunteers, donors who have sustained the organization for 30 years, as well as partner agencies, both local and national. The Executive Director is expected to maintain an organization that respectfully meets the diverse needs of the various communities FWHC serves.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of ten years relevant experience, the ability to communicate effectively, a demonstrated commitment to reproductive justice, a Master's degree or equivalent, vision and steadiness. In addition, interested candidates should have a demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment. The new Executive Director will be following an outstanding leader who has grown FWHC for the past 20 years.

For more information, visit www.feministcenter.org. Information about this position can be found on the "Job Openings" page. No telephone calls or unsolicited visits will be accepted.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature of the work that is performed by an individual within this position. FWHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

HOW TO APPLY

Please do not call. Email fwhcsearch@gmail.com with resume and letter of intention.

Senior Attorney for Judicial Strategy, Center for Reproductive Rights, New York, NY

Senior Attorney for Judicial Strategy

Posted on: August 13, 2013
Application deadline: September 12, 2013
Posted by: Center for Reproductive Rights

CENTER BACKGROUND

The Center for Reproductive Rights (the "Center"), a global human rights organization founded in 1992 with expertise in constitutional and international law, seeks a Senior Attorney for Judicial Strategy for the U.S. Legal Program, to be based in its New York City headquarters. This new position will play a major role in the Center's aggressive campaign to restore robust constitutional and legal protection for reproductive rights throughout the U.S.

The Senior Attorney for Judicial Strategy will join the team of an innovative and cutting-edge organization committed to promoting the equality, reproductive health, and self-determination of women throughout the world. National-level courts, regional human rights courts, and United Nations bodies have increasingly recognized that a woman's right to reproductive autonomy and reproductive healthcare are basic human rights that must be protected. The Center for Reproductive Rights has played a key role in these groundbreaking victories and works with attorneys and advocates in the U.S., Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. The Center's groundbreaking litigation and advocacy has transformed how reproductive rights are understood by courts, governments, and human rights bodies, and its undivided focus on reproductive rights has given it unparalleled expertise in the use of constitutional, international and comparative human rights law to hold governments accountable for failing to ensure women's access to critical reproductive healthcare services.

In the U.S. Legal Program, the Center's preeminent litigation team has helped millions of women and their families by striking down abortion bans and other access restrictions, securing government insurance coverage for abortions, and protecting teens' access to emergency contraception and confidential reproductive healthcare services and information. During the past 21 years, Center attorneys have been counsel in virtually every major U.S. Supreme Court case about reproductive rights. The Center's complementary legislative advocacy initiatives and strategies have helped local advocates fight restrictive abortion legislation in over 25 states as well as promote reproductive rights and access to health care for millions of women. Through our human rights advocacy, the Center has been able to foster the integration and adoption of human rights principles in the domestic sphere while systematically norm-building and elevating local reproductive health issues within international treaty monitoring bodies and partner organizations. The Center's Law School Initiative – launched in 2008 – promotes legal scholarship and teaching on reproductive health and human rights to shape the thinking of the next generation of lawyers, judges, and policymakers.

THE POSITION
 
The Senior Attorney for Judicial Strategy will be joining the Center at an exciting time for the institution and at a critical time for reproductive rights globally. As opponents of women's rights are mounting a scorched-earth campaign to turn back decades of hard-won progress, the Center is fighting back with short-, medium-, and long-term strategies, embodied in a new strategic plan launched in 2012, which includes a particular focus on reversing the erosion of reproductive rights protections across the U.S. and establishing the right to affordable reproductive healthcare in the U.S. A key component of our strategic plan is to restore heightened protections for abortion rights, as promised to American women in the landmark decision of Roe v. Wade (1973). We have recently received a grant that allows us to scale up for high impact for this effort, in which the Senior Attorney will play a key role.

Over the next four years, we will implement a focused campaign to influence court doctrine on access to abortion services. This campaign will include development of the theoretical foundation, empirical data, and powerful allies needed to move the jurisprudence. Our continued litigation in the courts will be strengthened by systematically building new allies and support among elite institutional players that influence the federal courts, including legal academics, the bar, the legal press, professional organizations, and think tanks, and by promoting a national narrative about these state attacks that gets away from the conversation about the merits of the individual laws the anti-choice forces are passing to a broader story about what is at stake for women both in the facts on the ground and the implications for their dignity and respect under our Constitution. This work will be managed by the Special Counsel & Director of Judicial Strategy and integrated with work of new and existing staff within the Center's U.S. Legal Program and Communications Program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Attorney for Judicial Strategy's main responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the development of the Center's strategies for development of legal theories and engagement of key influencers in order to change the jurisprudential landscape
• Developing and sustaining strategic relationships with key influencers (including key government actors, legal media, legal academics, think tanks, and professional organizations)
• Collaborating with Director of Pro Bono Services and other Center staff to engage members of the private bar in work advancing the Center's strategies
• Developing, drafting, and eliciting participation by key influencers in opinion pieces, blogs and other materials for placement in legal media, in collaboration with Center communications staff
• Implementing strategies to develop and enlist amicus support for our desired changes in legal doctrine
• Creating white papers and other materials to advance and support favorable legal theories and jurisprudential changes
• Engaging in legal and factual research and overseeing others in their research
• Providing strategic and practical support for litigation undertaken to move the jurisprudence
• Representing the Center externally through public speaking, participation in conferences and coalition meetings, with media, and with funders
• Assuming additional duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• JD degree
• Minimum of 5 years legal experience (but 7 or more strongly preferred), including some litigation experience
• Creative and strategic thinker with good judgment and excellent legal analytical capabilities
• Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills and track record of effectively working collaboratively within an organization and with external partners
• A high level of energy, self-confidence, initiative, and follow-through; ability to recognize and act on opportunities in a fast-paced environment
• Principled, ethical, professional, and committed to exceptional work quality and standards
• Strong commitment to the Center's mission, purpose, and values
• Experience with reproductive rights issues and/or with constitutional issues is a strong plus; experience with other issues relating to human rights, civil rights or racial and social justice is a plus
• Must be available for some travel

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and contact information for three references (email preferred) to: resumes@reprorights.org. Please indicate "Senior Attorney for Judicial Strategy", [your last name] and Code 196" in the subject line. The cover letter, resume, writing sample, and reference information should be sent as attachments. Please mention in your cover letter where you saw this opportunity.

Center for Reproductive Rights
Attn.: Senior Attorney for Judicial Strategy - Code 196
120 Wall Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10005

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.

Director of Pro Bono Services, Center for Reproductive Rights, New York, NY

Director of Pro Bono Services

Posted on: June 19, 2013
Application deadline: July 19, 2013
Posted by: Center for Reproductive Rights

BACKGROUND

Founded in 1992, the Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is a global human rights organization that promotes women's equality worldwide by securing reproductive rights in constitutional and international human rights law. Its mission is straightforward and ambitious: to advance reproductive health and rights as fundamental rights that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect and fulfill. The Center is unmatched as a reproductive rights organization in its expertise in U.S. constitutional law, comparative law, and international human rights law.

The Center works across the globe on issues including access to life-saving obstetric care, contraception, abortion services, and comprehensive sexuality information. National-level courts, regional and international human rights s bodies have increasingly recognized that a woman's right to reproductive autonomy and reproductive healthcare are basic human rights that must be protected. The Center for Reproductive Rights has played a key role in securing these legal victories and works with attorneys and advocates in the U.S., Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe.

The Center is governed by a 20-person Board of Directors and employs more than 100 professionals from Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Kenya, Korea, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Slovakia, Sweden and the US. In addition to its headquarters in New York, the Center has offices in Washington, DC, Nairobi, Bogotá, Kathmandu, and Geneva.

In the U.S. Legal Program, the Center's preeminent litigation team has helped millions of women and their families by securing government funding for abortions, striking down abortion bans and other access restrictions, and protecting teens' access to emergency contraception and confidential reproductive healthcare services and information. The Center's complimentary legislative advocacy initiatives and strategies have helped local advocates fight restrictive abortion legislation in over 25 states as well as promote reproductive rights and access to health care for millions of women. Through our human rights advocacy, the Center has been able to promote the integration and adoption of human rights principles in the domestic sphere while systematically norm-building and elevating local reproductive health issues within international treaty monitoring bodies and partner organizations.

Through its Global Legal Program, the Center has brought groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. committees, and regional human rights bodies, and has built the legal capacity of women's rights advocates in over 50 countries. The Center's global advocacy has shaped the international human rights landscape greatly expanding the interpretation of human rights norms to include reproductive rights protections.

The Center's Government Relations Program, based in Washington, DC since 2009, focuses on both U.S. domestic and foreign policy, providing leadership within the community of reproductive rights allies. The Center informs the policy debate at the federal level by producing legal analysis of legislation, comments on regulations, polling data, and other materials to policymakers in Congress, the Administration, and the White House. It works to vigorously defend and expand access to a full range of reproductive healthcare; counter abortion stigma as it is reflected in federal policy; and ensure U.S. foreign policy reflects the full range of women's health needs around the globe.

POSITION DESCRIPTION


The Director of Pro Bono Services will be joining the Center at an exciting time for the institution, and a critical time for the nation and for the reproductive rights movement globally. The Center has dramatically expanded its pro bono support from domestic and foreign law firms from $80,000 to more than $5 million annually.

She/he will be responsible for developing, maintaining and expanding relationships with law firms to leverage effective legal support for the Center's US Legal, Government Relations and Global Legal programs. The Director will also seek to expand our partnerships with pro bono firms in order both to increase our capacity to take on new cases and to deepen and broaden our engagement with the private bar.
The Director of Pro Bono Services will report to the Vice President of Programs and works in in close collaboration with other senior staff to maximize effective pro bono engagement with law firms.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic and Annual Planning:
  • Develop and implement long-term and annual plans for maximizing pro bono legal support that advances the Center's Strategic Plan.
• Pro Bono Program Management:
  • Develop, maintain and deepen pro bono partnerships
  • Implement a system to channel CRR project proposals, including litigation, legal advocacy and research projects; and respond to requests from firms to engage in pro bono work
  • Develop and manage the contracts/engagement with firms
  • Develop and manage the database of firms and pro bono contacts
  • Strategically involve the Center's President and staff across the organization to strengthen relationships and secure effective engagement with firms
  • Resolve administrative, operational and project issues that can arise between CRR and the firms
  • Develop and implement a system for managing, reporting, and evaluating projects implementation; and for providing feedback to relevant parties after projects are completed
• Marketing:
  • Develop and implement a plan to market the Center to top law firms, including:
  • Maintain regular communications with current and prospective firms
  • Develop cultivation events
  • Develop and distribute marketing materials
• Public Relations:
  • Work with Communications to develop and seize opportunities to profile CRR pro bono partners in the media
  • Work with legal programs for opportunities to feature CRR pro bono partners in public speaking opportunities about CRR cases
• Development:
  • Support outreach strategies to firms aimed at securing law firm support for the Center's annual gala
  • Undertake any other responsibilities that support or enhance the Center's pro bono program and other institutional priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong commitment to the Center's mission, purpose, and values
• JD degree required
• Minimum of 10 years legal experience, including at least three years of relevant work experience in a leading law firm
• Familiarity with pro bono legal services and nonprofit organizations.
• Wide network of relationships with partners at leading firms in New York City.
• Excellent political judgment, strong analytical and writing skills and ability to think and plan strategically
• Effective public speaker
• Strong interpersonal skills
• A high level of energy, self-confidence, initiative, and follow-through; ability to recognize and act on opportunities in a fast-paced environment.
• Track record of effectively working in a team environment and with all levels of management
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and project management skills
• Principled, ethical, professional, and committed to exceptional work quality and standards
• Must be available for occasional travel and evening events,

HOW TO APPLY

Send cover letter, résumé, and contact information for three references (email preferred) to resumes@reprorights.org

Note: Applicants must indicate Director of Pro Bono Services, their last name, and Code 187 as the subject of emailed applications. Cover letter and resume should be sent as attachments. Please mention in your cover letter where you saw this opportunity.

Mailing address:
Center for Reproductive Rights
Attn.: Director of Pro Bono Services - Code 187
120 Wall Street, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10005

Deadline for applications: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in and we will not hold the position open for any specific time period. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by July, 19 2013.

Scheduler to the President & CEO, Center for Reproductive Rights, New York, NY

Scheduler to the President & CEO

Posted on: June 14, 2013
Posted by: Center for Reproductive Rights

DESCRIPTION

The Center for Reproductive Rights (the "Center"), a global human rights organization founded in 1992 with expertise in constitutional and international law, seeks a Scheduler to be based in its New York City headquarters. The Scheduler reports to the Director of the Office of the President and will work closely with the Director to proactively schedule the President & CEO's time to reflect the Center's strategic priorities. The Scheduler will join the team of an innovative and cutting-edge organization committed to promoting the equality, reproductive health, and self-determination of women throughout the world. National-level courts, regional human rights courts, and United Nations bodies have increasingly recognized that a woman's right to reproductive autonomy and reproductive healthcare are basic human rights that must be protected. The Center for Reproductive Rights has played a key role in securing these legal and policy victories and works with attorneys and advocates in the U.S., Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. In addition to its headquarters, the Center has offices in Washington, D.C., Nairobi, Kenya, Bogotá, Colombia, Kathmandu, Nepal, and Geneva, Switzerland. The Center's current annual operating budget is approximately $15 million.

The Scheduler will have the benefit of the Center's many strengths:

• A compelling global human rights mission and cutting-edge legal and policy work that has a reputation for quality and excellence.
• A dynamic organization that has consistently grown in budget size and program impact.
• Dynamic and articulate spokespeople.
• Established relationships with and the respect of opinion leaders, journalists, editors, and legal and NGO partners.
• An organizational philosophy that values and supports strong financial management and a proven track record of strong audits and best practices oversight.
• An impressive and engaged Board, strong leadership team and a solid balance sheet.

The Scheduler will be joining the Center at an exciting time for the institution and at a critical time for the nation. In December 2011, the Center's Board adopted a new strategic plan for 2012-2017. This plan was crafted with the input of both Board and staff during a year-long process of external and internal examination and deliberation. The Center has launched a number of bold new initiatives to go on the offense and change the discourse and policy landscape, while significantly expanding its capacity with new programing and ambitious fundraising goals.

The Center works across the globe on issues including access to life-saving obstetrics care, contraception, abortion services, and comprehensive sexuality information, as well as the prevention of forced sterilization and FGM. It has brought groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. committees, and regional human rights bodies, and has built the legal capacity of women's rights advocates in over 50 countries. The Center's groundbreaking litigation and advocacy has transformed how reproductive rights are understood by courts, governments, and human rights bodies, and its undivided focus on reproductive rights has given it unparalleled expertise in the use of constitutional, international and comparative human rights law to hold governments accountable for failing to ensure women's access to critical reproductive healthcare services.
The Center is led by President & CEO Nancy Northup, who brings a rich mix of experience in public interest law, government service, and women's rights advocacy. Under her leadership, the Center has expanded its international work, including the launch of an international litigation campaign that has included the first abortion case decided by the U.N. Human Rights Committee and the first case to frame preventable maternal deaths as a human rights violation. She also led the integration of the human rights framework in the Center's U.S. work and the establishment of the Law School Initiative. Before joining the Center in 2003, Ms. Northup served as the founding director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School; as a prosecutor and Deputy Chief of Appeals in the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York; and as a law clerk to the Honorable Alvin B. Rubin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Ms. Northup has taught constitutional law and human rights as an adjunct professor at NYU and Columbia law schools.

The Center is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a 23-person board of directors. The Center has a diverse staff of over 100 professionals from Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Kenya, Korea, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Sweden, Slovakia, the U.K., and the U.S.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Scheduler's main responsibilities will include:

• Execute and help plan the schedule of the President & CEO, in conjunction with the Director of the OOP. Ensure that the schedule meets the priorities and goals of the OOP strategy and partner with the Director of the OOP in the overall vision of the schedule.
• Manage all internal and external scheduling requests of the President & CEO. Collect and maintain ongoing scheduling requests ensuring all calendar requests are documented and appropriate review occurs.
• Oversee all traveling and advance logistics related to the schedule of the President & CEO. Organize trip planning calls with internal/external stakeholders, develop written, detailed schedules, and manage all related travel in conjunction with the schedule. Manage logistics related to the schedule including agenda scope and briefing materials.
• Coordinate cross-departmentally to ensure that all materials related to the schedule including briefing memos, travel confirmations and speech materials are accurate, timely and are incorporated in the daily briefing binder.
• Partner with the Director to create the President & CEO's call and action lists and help the President & CEO to execute said lists.
• Develop and improve templates and formats related to the scheduling process. Such materials include scheduling template, scheduling request template, event memo template and final product, and trip call agenda.
• Complete special projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred;
• Minimum of three to five years of related, progressively responsible work experience, including scheduling and travel management experience;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint;
• Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills with attention to detail;
• Excellent project management skills and ability to handle multiple projects and tasks, often in a fast paced environment;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information;
• Ability to work collaboratively and under pressure;
• Flexibility to work overtime;
• Commitment to reproductive rights and human rights generally;
• Ability to see and understand the big picture and translate into a strategic schedule.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter and resume to resumes@reprorights.org, and indicate "Scheduler, Last name and Code 186 in the subject line." The cover letter and resume should be sent as attachments.

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.