PDF of Job Description for Public Policy Director
Who we are:
Physicians for Reproductive Health (PRH), a network of doctors across the country, works to improve access to comprehensive reproductive health care. We do this by mobilizing and educating clinicians, speaking with the media, and advocating with our policymakers to achieve a vision of person-centered health care that is safe, supported, and accessible. The current social and political climate requires that PRH remains steadfast in confronting attacks on access to reproductive health care and related progressive issues, yet nimble and creative in responding to those assaults.
- We bring the physician’s distinctive voice to discussions about and debates over reproductive health care, ensuring that the people we serve are centered and prioritized.
- We provide leadership and tools so that physicians can speak up and take action to advocate for the communities they care for.
- We use scientific expertise, medical evidence and lived experience to influence legislation, medical practice, and public opinion.
- We advocate for comprehensive reproductive health as a core part of all medical curricula.
- We train doctors to educate their colleagues and other health professionals on best practices in reproductive and sexual health care.
- We offer the strength of our network to physicians all over the world.
- We work to ensure that equity and justice is the foundation of our work, including a commitment to racial justice and it is applied to organizational operations, including internal processes and infrastructure.
- We maintain a workplace culture that attracts, retains, and motivates a diverse staff, deepening and strengthening a culture of inclusion and equity within the team and across the entire organization.
How you’ll contribute:
The Public Policy Director will provide leadership and strategic vision for PRH’s robust advocacy programs. They will actively contribute to shaping PRH’s policy agendas and priorities at the national and state levels and will work in community with PRH staff, policymakers, coalition partners, and PRH’s physician network. The Public Policy Director leads federal policy work and provides leadership and supervision for state policy work. The Public Policy Director supervises three staff positions and works closely with other programs at PRH including the Leadership Training Academy (LTA), Communications, and Development.
This is a full-time, exempt position that reports to the Chief of Staff and is a part of the Public Policy and Community Support (PPCS) Team.
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What you’ll experience
PRH’s model for organizational operations, including internal processes and infrastructure, are deeply grounded in equity, including a focus on racial, gender, and economic justice. We maintain a workplace culture that attracts, retains, and motivates a diverse staff, deepening and strengthening a culture of equity and inclusion within the PPCS team and across the organization and its programs.
PRH offers a remote working environment with a flexible 35-hour work week. Additionally, PRH offers medical (including sponsored dependent and family plans) dental and vision insurance, unlimited paid time off, holidays, 401k retirement plan with company matching contributions up to 3%, and parental leave benefits.
The salary range for this position is $95,000 to $110,000.
To Apply:
To apply, please email your CV and cover letter to recruiting@prh.org. Applications are reviewed until the position is filled. Please indicate Public Policy Director in the subject line. No phone calls, please. HR will only contact successful candidates. Applications are reviewed until the position is filled.
