Director of Policy and Research

The Director of Policy and Research will lead and coordinate NIRH's policy work across the organization's three campaign priorities: ensuring access to abortion care, ensuring people have access to culturally congruent and affirming pregnancy care, and protecting and reducing the criminalization of pregnant people and reproductive health care providers. The role brings deep policy expertise to campaign architecture, working alongside state and local partners to develop legislation, secure administrative and regulatory changes, and build the policy infrastructure that makes durable wins possible across state and political contexts.

What You Will Do

The Director of Policy and Research will lead policy and advocacy strategy to develop legislation, regulations, and other policy solutions that expand coverage and funding for reproductive health care, including pregnancy care and abortion. The role will identify creative, strategic pathways to advance policy and serve as a thought partner and subject-matter expert on emerging policy opportunities.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have 7 to 12 years of policy and advocacy experience, including at least 3 years of state level advocacy experience, and demonstrated success advancing state legislation and/or securing administrative or regulatory policy changes.

Requirements

• 7 to 12 years of policy and advocacy experience, including at least 3 years of state level advocacy experience
• Demonstrated success advancing state legislation and/or securing administrative or regulatory policy changes
• Deep expertise in at least one, preferably two, of the following areas: State Medicaid programs and coverage policies related to reproductive health care, State appropriations and budget processes across multiple states, Administrative advocacy with Medicaid programs, insurance commissioners, and other relevant state regulatory bodies

Benefits

• Employer paid medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous time off package including vacation days, paid holidays, sick days, personal days and your birthday off
• 401k employee matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fully remote from anywhere in the US
• Work from home stipend
• Subscription to DeleteMe to protect employee's personal information
• Annual professional development budget available for each employee