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Federal Policy Advocate
Date Posted: 10/16/2012
Organization: National Abortion Federation (NAF)
Location: Washington, DC
Description of Organization:
NAF is a 501(c)(3) organization, dedicated to ensuring that abortion is safe, legal, and accessible. Our members include 400 clinics, hospitals and physicians’ offices in the United States, Canada and Mexico City. Our dynamic and innovative programs span a wide range of services designed to meet the unique needs of abortion providers and their patients. NAF’s programs include: accredited continuing medical education; quality assurance and improvement; clinic security and law enforcement education; clinical, legal, and consumer publications; public education; public policy advocacy; group purchasing and a national toll-free hotline.
Position Responsibilities:
- Developing strategies for introducing new legislation and responding to proposed legislation affecting the provision of reproductive health care at the federal level;
- Establishing and maintaining relationships with other pro-choice organizations and with the offices of members of the U.S. Congress;
- Promoting NAF’s policy priorities with the Administration;
- Representing the voices of patients and abortion providers and communicating organizational priorities in meetings with federal legislators and administrators;
- Educating and engaging NAF members around federal legislative and legal issues relating to reproductive health care; and
- Collaborating with NAF staff to identify trends affecting NAF members the state, federal, and international levels and developing legislative initiatives and strategic responses to address member needs.
Qualifications:
- Commitment to reproductive choice;
- 3-5 years legislative policy experience, preferably in reproductive rights;
- Law degree or masters in public policy preferred;
- Excellent oral and written communication skills;
- Outstanding analytical ability;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Working knowledge of word processing, database, and web-based applications; and
- Knowledge of women’s health care issues desirable.
Apply To:
The National Abortion Federation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified individuals should mail, fax, or email a cover letter and resume to: NAF, 1660 L Street NW, Suite 450; Washington, DC 20036; fax: 202-667-5890; careers@prochoice.org. The position is located in Washington, DC, and will remain open until filled.
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