Posted:
6/4/2024, 7:54:18 AM
Location(s):
Washington, District of Columbia, United States ⋅ District of Columbia, United States
Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Legal & Compliance
Workplace Type:
Hybrid
Job Title: Director, Federal Policy & Advocacy
Department: Government & External Relations, Federal Policy & Advocacy
Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights around the world. With offices in New York City, New York; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; Geneva, Switzerland; and Washington, D.C., the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 230+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center’s human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has powered the Center’s exceptional growth to an operating budget of over $50 million and won the respect of law firms in countries around the world, with an additional $29 million annually of donated legal services, representing the work of countless lawyers from more than 46 countries.
The Center’s Strategic Plan sets a high mark for impact: By 2030, half of the world’s population will be living under stronger protections for reproductive rights than they are today. The Center has a track record of success to back up this ambitious goal. Since our founding in 1992, the Center has transformed how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide on issues including maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). We have won groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies. Additionally, the Center has 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 65 countries and counting.
The Role: The Director of U.S. Federal Policy and Advocacy leads the Center’s U.S. federal policy and advocacy program. The Director provides strategic vision and oversight for the program and is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the Center’s multi-faceted reproductive rights federal policy initiatives and strategies. The Director is a senior leader in the Government and External Relations (GER) Division and the Center as a whole.
The Director is accountable for developing and executing federal policy and advocacy strategies; developing a results-oriented framework and metrics for evaluating this work; assessing staffing requirements; collaborating closely with Global Advocacy team on US foreign policy strategy and related US government engagement; facilitating and advising on external relations opportunities; advising on institutional advocacy strategies; and collaborating across Center programs and departments, as well as with outside partners, to ensure the Center accomplishes its goals. The Director manages the 10-15 attorneys and staff on the U.S. federal team and is responsible for fostering an inclusive, positive team culture, identifying opportunities for staff to grow and develop, and modeling open communication practices.
The Director will work closely with the leadership of the Government and External Relations Division, U.S. Programs, the Office of the President, Communications, and Development to align strategies and successfully implement projects.
This position is based in Washington, D.C. in a hybrid model of 3 days working in-office, 2 days working from home. Covid-19 Vaccination is required for all U.S.-based employees of the Center.
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead Strategy, Development, and Implementation of U.S Federal Policy and Advocacy Work
Serve as an Ambassador, Collaborator, and Thought Leader
Lead an Effective Team
Qualifications:
Don’t meet every single requirement? At the Center, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Leadership Competencies:
Compensation: This position's annual salary is $200,000. This salary is reflective of a position based in Washington D.C. This salary will be subject to a locality adjustment, if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. Note that most of the salaries listed on our job postings reflect New York, NY salaries, where our National offices are headquartered.
Benefits:
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Center is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all communities to apply. If you are excited about this role and unsure about whether your past experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Our hiring processes and our work culture offer support and flexibility for staff with a variety of needs. Should you face an accessibility barrier in the application and interview process please let us know by contacting [email protected]. We will work with you to provide the accommodation that works best for you.
To learn more about the Center’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), please visit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Center for Reproductive Rights
Learn more about the Center for Reproductive Rights, go to www.reproductiverights.org
FLSA Exempt Status: This role is exempt.
Union Status: This position will not be covered by the Center's Collective Bargaining Agreement.
How to Apply: Please complete the application below to apply. A cover letter and resume must be included in your application. Please include these application materials as attachments.
Please note that all genuine Center openings must be applied through the Center website. The Center does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process (application, interviews, or selection). Nor does it request any medical examinations or bank account information as part of this process. If someone contacts, you on behalf of the Center requesting payment for your application please notify [email protected] before taking any further action.
Our hiring processes and our work culture offer support and flexibility for staff with a variety of needs. Should you face an accessibility barrier in the application and interview process please let us know by contacting [email protected]. We will work with you to provide the accommodation that works best for you.
Deadline for applications: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Center policy on visa sponsorship for US based positions: Applicants for employment in the US must have valid work authorization that does not now and/or will not in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the US by The Center for Reproductive Rights.
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Website: https://reproductiverights.org/
Headquarter Location: New York, New York, United States
Employee Count: 51-100
Year Founded: 1992
IPO Status: Private
Industries: Association ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Non Profit