Director of Policy for the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health

Job Announcement: Director of Policy for the

National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health



Organizational Description: Founded in 1994, the mission of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) is to ensure the fundamental human right to reproductive health and justice for Latinas, their families, and their communities through public education, policy advocacy and community mobilization.



Responsibilities: NLIRH seeks an experienced, resourceful and innovative individual with strong leadership skills and advanced analytical abilities to promote a national policy agenda designed to advance and protect the reproductive health and rights of Latinas. The Director of Policy shall oversee the development and implementation of NLIRH’s national policy program; serve as NLIRH’s liaison in Washington, D.C.; serve as the NLIRH manager of the National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights; and develop public education materials on health policy, immigration reform, reproductive health and other issues that pertain to reproductive justice. The duties of the Director of Policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following:



Develop and advance NLIRH’s policy positions on a range of reproductive health and rights issues;


Conduct legislative analysis, research and prepare policy briefs, fact sheets, public education campaign materials and all other policy related publications;


Build relationships with Congressional staff in order to advance NLIRH’s policy priorities;


Implement all Washington, D.C. policy-related events hosted by NLIRH;


Manage all operations of Washington, D.C. office and maintain regular communication with the Deputy Director on administrative updates;


Hire, manage and supervise Washington D.C. policy staff, fellows, interns and volunteers; supervise NYC-based Senior Policy Analyst;


Work with the Community Mobilization program staff to support advocacy campaigns and provide policy-related materials to NLIRH’s constituents and activists;


Conduct trainings and presentations on behalf of NLIRH at national conferences, events, and congressional meetings and briefings;


Represent NLIRH in national and local coalitions, and at Washington, D.C. events;


Work with Executive Director and Senior Development Associate to support cultivation of donors in the D.C.-area; and


Support the Executive Director and/or the Deputy Director on other general responsibilities as needed.


Qualifications: Law or Masters degree in Public Policy, Public Health or related field with 3 -5 years policy advocacy and management experience. Must be a self-starter and able to work independently. Candidates must have extensive knowledge of reproductive health and rights issues and/or social justice issues with experience in policy advocacy and coalition building. Candidates must possess excellent written and oral communications skills; Bilingual (Spanish/English) oral and written skills are highly preferred.



Application Process: Submit resume, three references (must include at least two direct supervisors) and policy writing sample (3-5 pages) to: Director of Policy Search, NLIRH, 50 Broad Street, Suite 1937, New York, NY 10004 or via email: Jessica@latinainstitute.org or fax to: 212-422-2556. Applications are due by September 30, 2009





Organizational Description: Founded in 1994, the mission of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health (NLIRH) is to ensure the fundamental human right to reproductive health and justice for Latinas, their families, and their communities through public education, policy advocacy and community mobilization.



Responsibilities: NLIRH seeks an experienced, resourceful and innovative individual with strong leadership skills and advanced analytical abilities to promote a national policy agenda designed to advance and protect the reproductive health and rights of Latinas. The Director of Policy shall oversee the development and implementation of NLIRH’s national policy program; serve as NLIRH’s liaison in Washington, D.C.; serve as the NLIRH manager of the National Coalition for Immigrant Women’s Rights; and develop public education materials on health policy, immigration reform, reproductive health and other issues that pertain to reproductive justice. The duties of the Director of Policy shall include, but not be limited to, the following:



Develop and advance NLIRH’s policy positions on a range of reproductive health and rights issues;


Conduct legislative analysis, research and prepare policy briefs, fact sheets, public education campaign materials and all other policy related publications;


Build relationships with Congressional staff in order to advance NLIRH’s policy priorities;


Implement all Washington, D.C. policy-related events hosted by NLIRH;


Manage all operations of Washington, D.C. office and maintain regular communication with the Deputy Director on administrative updates;


Hire, manage and supervise Washington D.C. policy staff, fellows, interns and volunteers; supervise NYC-based Senior Policy Analyst;


Work with the Community Mobilization program staff to support advocacy campaigns and provide policy-related materials to NLIRH’s constituents and activists;


Conduct trainings and presentations on behalf of NLIRH at national conferences, events, and congressional meetings and briefings;


Represent NLIRH in national and local coalitions, and at Washington, D.C. events;


Work with Executive Director and Senior Development Associate to support cultivation of donors in the D.C.-area; and


Support the Executive Director and/or the Deputy Director on other general responsibilities as needed.


Qualifications: Law or Masters degree in Public Policy, Public Health or related field with 3 -5 years policy advocacy and management experience. Must be a self-starter and able to work independently. Candidates must have extensive knowledge of reproductive health and rights issues and/or social justice issues with experience in policy advocacy and coalition building. Candidates must possess excellent written and oral communications skills; Bilingual (Spanish/English) oral and written skills are highly preferred.



Application Process: Submit resume, three references (must include at least two direct supervisors) and policy writing sample (3-5 pages) to: Director of Policy Search, NLIRH, 50 Broad Street, Suite 1937, New York, NY 10004 or via email: Jessica@latinainstitute.org or fax to: 212-422-2556. Applications are due by September 30, 2009



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Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas
Deputy Director
National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health
50 Broad Street, Suite 1937, New York, NY 10004
*Note new suite number
Jessica@latinainstitute.org
Phone: 212.422.2553
Fax: 212.422.2556
www.latinainstitute.org

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