Senior Director of Policy

URGE – Unite for Reproductive & Gender Equity, Director of Policy 

About URGE

URGE is driven by young leaders. We build infrastructure through campus chapters and Community Activist Networks, where we invite individuals to discover their own power and transform it into action. Together, URGE members educate their communities and advocate for local, state, and national policies in solidarity with other justice focused groups.

Young people today are constantly depicted as disengaged and irresponsible. In fact, we are anything but. We are more progressive than our parents, more educated, and far more connected. We are powerful, engaged, and ready to lead.

We believe that justice will only be achieved once each of us recognizes the power of our own experience and joins up with others to create a different future. Working across the progressive landscape, we think, learn, and act together. We work together to build strong communities where sexual health is valued, reproductive rights are upheld, and each body is celebrated and supported to be well, happy, and thriving.

If you are ready to bring your whole self into the fight for justice, URGE will have your back every step of the way. Now is the time to discover your power, claim the conversation, and build your movement.

For more information on URGE, please visit our website.

The Opportunity

URGE seeks a committed, experienced individual who is passionate about reproductive and social justice to lead in the role of Director of Policy.

At the core of URGE’s mission are our values, commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, disrupting anti-Blackness and dismantling white supremacy. We seek candidates whose values are aligned with those of our organization.

The role of the Policy Department is to engage young people on issues of sexual health, reproductive rights, and gender equity, to help them engage local and federal decision makers. The Policy Department works closely with our field team to create political power that can be leveraged to impact policy and culture change nationally and at the state level.

Candidates must have knowledge of and commitment to reproductive health and rights and/or social justice issues, experience with national and/or state policy change, some experience with national coalitions, member development and civic engagement as well as excellent training skills. This position will report to the Deputy Director of Programs & Policy and currently manages the Federal Policy Manager/Director and three (3) state policy & movement building directors.

Contact

Liz Lombard and Angie Sessoms of Koya Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. Express interest in this role by filling out our Talent Profile or emailing Angie directly at [email protected].  All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

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About Koya Partners

Koya Partners, a part of Diversified Search Group, is a leading executive search and strategic advising firm dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy—The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World—guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world. Learn more about how we can help you with your search on the Koyapartners.com.