Policy Director (Reproductive Freedom Alliance)

About RFA
Launched in 2023, the Reproductive Freedom Alliance (RFA) is a nonpartisan coalition of Governors committed to protecting and expanding reproductive freedom. The Alliance supports Governors and their staff in proactively coordinating and developing strategies to strengthen reproductive rights and health care access across Alliance states. RFA is supported by the Governors Action Alliance (GovAct). RFA is a fiscally sponsored project of Global Impact, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. 

Role Summary
The Policy Director is a reproductive health and rights leader who serves as a key liaison with Governor Office leads to identify policy needs and source subject matter expertise, guidance, and technical assistance to advance policy priorities.

Status: Full-Time/Exempt
Salary Range: $160,000-175,000 annually, commensurate with experience
Travel: Some domestic travel required

Key Responsibilities

• Governor Engagement and Support
  • Foster strong relationships with governors’ offices to understand their policy needs.
  • Provide tailored research and policy support and resources.
  • Facilitate Alliance meetings and workgroups.
• Partner Engagement
  • Cultivate relationships and engage key stakeholders, including local and national policymakers, researchers, and advocacy groups.
• Communications
  • Field reproductive health-related inquiries and coordinate with governors’ offices and external partners.
  • Draft, review, and manage the release of memos, briefings, and documents for internal and external stakeholders.
• Project management
  • Develop and manage a work plan to execute on the broader strategic plan, establishing timelines, roles and responsibilities, and tracking progress to goals.

Qualifications

• Experience: A minimum of 7 years of legal, policy, advocacy, government, or other related experience in reproductive rights, public health, health care, or adjacent areas. Strong preference for experience working in a Governor’s Office or with senior state officials.
• Skills: Exceptional writing and communication skills, with the ability to produce high-quality written work products on short timelines and a demonstrated ability to build coalitions and manage relationships with staff, stakeholders, and partners at all levels.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of state government operations and public policy.
• Leadership: Experience managing projects and collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
• Judgment: Ability to exercise sound judgment on highly sensitive policy and political matters in fast-paced environments.
• Entrepreneurial spirit: Willingness to roll up one’s sleeves and multi-task in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required; advanced degree in law, public health, public policy or other relevant field preferred.

Benefits
RFA offers 12 paid holidays and 30 paid days off. RFA provides an excellent benefits plan, including parental leave, medical, dental, vision, short-term, and long-term disability; wellness, technology, and professional development stipend; and a robust 401K program.

Working at RFA
At RFA, we celebrate a culture of belonging and are committed to cultivating and nurturing a workplace of diversity, equity, and inclusion. RFA encourages individuals to apply for this position who are of underrepresented backgrounds including, for example, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

To Apply
More information about the Reproductive Freedom Alliance may be found at: reprofreedomalliance.org.

This search is being led by Allison Kupfer Poteet and Alejandra Villa of NPAG. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s website. Due to the pace of this search, candidates must submit application materials by Monday, March 3, 2025.