Advocate, Health and Reproductive Rights Program / The National Women's
Law Center / Washington, DC, USA.

The Organisation:

For almost 30 years, the National Women's Law Center has led the way in
expanding the possibilities for women and girls in the US. The Center uses
the law in all its forms: getting new laws on the books; litigating
ground-breaking lawsuits all the way to the Supreme Court; and educating
the public about how to make the law and public policies work for women
and their families. The Center's experienced staff take on the issues
that cut to the core of women's and girls' lives in education, employment,
health and reproductive rights, and family economic security, with special
priority given to the needs of low-income women and their families.

The Center is now seeking an advocate for its women's health and
reproductive rights program.

Responsibilities:

- Monitoring and responding to key policy developments in the areas of
women's health and reproductive rights;
- identifying opportunities to advance the goals of the Center;
- in collaboration with other staff, developing advocacy strategies
utilizing the resources of the Center;
- will work on a broad range of women's health issues and will represent
the Center in coalitions, with national and state policy makers, and in
various public speaking fora.

Salary commensurate with experience, 4 weeks vacation, excellent benefits.

Qualifications:

- The ideal candidate will be a creative, self-motivated, strategic
thinker with at least five years of legal or public policy experience;
- Direct legislative experience is highly desirable;
- Excellent research, written and oral communications skills are required;
- An advanced degree in law, public policy or a related field is strongly
preferred;
- The ideal candidate will possess proven initiative and follow-through,
the ability to work quickly and well under pressure, and a commitment to
women's health and rights.

To Apply:

If able, submit resume electronically to [email protected].
Otherwise, send to Human Resources Department, NWLC, 11 Dupont Circle, NW,
Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036. No calls. Applications accepted until
position is filled. EOE. Website: www.nwlc.org.