Job Description
Position: Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy Associate
Reports to: Director of Sexual and Reproductive Health
Status: Full-time Exempt
Start Date: December 2025
Location: Largely remote with the ability to travel to occasional in-person meetings and
attend in-person NHeLP and external meetings and conferences.
THE ORGANIZATION
The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) protects and advances the health rights of low-
income and underserved individuals. NHeLP engages in national, state, and local advocacy
efforts, including analyses of federal and state laws, policy advocacy, litigation, continuing legal
education, and individual technical support. We work with lawyers and advocates, community-
based entities, federal and state policymakers, researchers, health care providers, and clients.
NHeLP is committed to health equity—ensuring that everyone has access to the resources they
need to be healthy—and to cultivating an internal environment that empowers an exceptional
and diverse staff. For more information, see our Equity Stance.
THE TEAM
NHeLP’s Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Team works to build a future in which all people
in the United States have equitable access to the full range of reproductive and sexual health
services, free from discrimination. While not a reproductive justice organization, NHeLP
approaches SRH work through that lens.
THE POSITION
We are hiring a full time, Policy Associate to provide crucial programmatic, policy, and
administrative support to NHeLP’s Sexual and Reproductive Health team. The Policy Associate
will support with monitoring and analyzing state policies affecting health insurance coverage of
sexual and reproductive health services. They will also assist our attorneys and policy analysts
with organizing and implementing SRH programming, including coalitions, advocacy clinics,
convenings, and other events, and on administrative and operational aspects of our
programmatic work. This is a newly created, remote role that will require limited travel.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Policy Functions (30%)
- Develop and implement systems to track state legislation and administrative policy
related to sexual and reproductive health care.
- Assist SRH team with as-needed policy research, writing, document review, and other
policy duties as assigned.
- Participate in and take notes during SRH policy-related events, meetings, and webinars
as assigned.
- Occasionally represent the organization to external partners.
Programmatic Functions (30%)
- Assist SRH team with coalition work, including member engagement and drafting
communications, surveys, and other deliverables.
- Assist with organizing reproductive justice movement lawyering and advocacy clinics.
- Track the SRH team’s technical assistance delivered to partners, relationships, and sign-
on letters.
- Research and assist with outreach to new advocacy partners.
Administrative and Operational Functions (40%)
- Support SRH team with scheduling, notes/readouts, and technical and logistical support
for internal and external meetings, advocacy clinics, and webinars.
- Plan virtual and in-person SRH-related conferences, convenings, and other events within
a set budget;
- Support SRH team with formatting and processing written products for final publication
- Support SRH team in managing listservs and ensuring that materials are digitally
archived appropriately.
- Work closely with and liaise with the Mission Coordination Team, particularly operations
and finance staff, to align administrative processes, event planning logistics, and
organizational protocols.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- A B.A. degree in a relevant area (e.g., policy, public health, health systems, gender
studies, legal studies) with a strong academic record.
- Prior experience effectively delivering daily administrative and/or operational support.
- Interest in learning about relevant policy issues and organizational operations.
- Discretion and ability to maintain the utmost standards of confidentiality.
- Interested in Racial Equity. You are interested in expanding your analysis and
knowledge about the role that racial inequity plays in our society, and are committed to
building and/or deepening your commitment to racial justice work
MUST-HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCES
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently, with supervision, and as part of a team.
- Commitment to sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy in completing tasks.
NICE TO HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCES (optional)
- Strong research and analytical skills.
- Experience with policy monitoring and analysis.
- Experience with daily program/project management functions within a remote working
environment.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships with external partners.
- Prior knowledge of and/or experience with sexual and reproductive health, public health,
and/or policy.
- Comfort leveraging technology, including experience with CRM databases (e.g. Asana),
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (Google Docs, Sheets,
Slides), and/or a willingness to learn new web tools and computer programs as needed
- Graphic design experience with Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite is a plus
COMPENSATION
The compensation range for this position is between $60,910.00 and $64,718.00 annually.
Compensation is competitive, commensurate with experience, and aligned with internal equity.
Generous benefits are available, including employer-paid medical, dental, life, and disability
insurance, pre-tax savings plans, and a retirement savings opportunity. NHeLP also offers
generous paid time off, including holidays, sick time, paid family and medical leave for eligible
employees, 150 hours (20 days) of vacation per year, and more.
LOCATION
This position is largely remote, with the occasional need to travel for in-person team retreats,
conferences, convenings, and other events.
HOW TO APPLY:
Qualified applicants should submit an application with a cover letter and resume on our careers
page.
No phone calls please, except for reasonable accommodation requests. If a reasonable
accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please
contact us at: jobs@healthlaw.org or at 202-289-7661.
DEADLINE:
October 24, 2025 (applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis if received later).
NHeLP advocates to advance the health rights of many populations that have traditionally
lacked legal protection, such as women, people of color, LGBTQI+ individuals, people with
disabilities, and people with limited English proficiency. To promote social justice and best
achieve our mission, NHeLP is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive
workplace in which differences are acknowledged and valued. We make our employment
decisions based on merit. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local employment
laws, and we do not discriminate based on race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or
any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
For more information, please visit: www.healthlaw.org.