Abortion Freedom Fund (AFF) is a national abortion fund that helps pay for abortion pills by mail, while also supporting and uplifting all avenues of abortion care and access. Our goal is to amplify the work of local abortion funds and their communities, as well as support abortion pill providers and individual abortion seekers. We support accessible, affordable, evidence-based abortion pills by mail for all. Our mission is to help pregnant people take control of their healthcare and futures by dismantling medicalized control of abortion and encouraging a world where abortion pills are available over-the-counter.
Position Overview
To date, the organization has been run by its three co-founders under a fiscal sponsorship agreement. Now, AFF has established its own 501(c)(3) status and seeks passionate, committed, highly organized, and emotionally intelligent individuals to apply for its co-Executive Director positions. The ideal candidates will be experienced in building up and leading an abortion fund, practical support organization, or other abortion advocacy organization. Candidates should be prepared for the challenges that lie ahead under the new presidential administration - particularly those related to the provision of abortion medication via mail - while also working collaboratively together, along with the Board of Directors, to streamline and expand AFF’s funding processes and reach. These positions are a fantastic opportunity for any individuals who are interested in working with telehealth abortion providers to help build an abortion fund from the ground up. The co-EDs will report directly to AFF’s Board of Directors.
AFF is a remote workplace and we understand the often taxing nature of abortion movement work. The co-Executive Director positions are exempt, full-time positions. While the amount of work expected of the co-Executive Directors will change from week to week, we do not anticipate that the co-Executive Directors will have to work more than 32-36 hours in a given week. Given the remote nature of the work, these positions also do not have a set working time expectation (i.e., 9AM to 5PM ET).
Responsibilities
Organizational Leadership and Strategy:
- Ensure AFF’s mission, vision, and values are reflected in all programming and operations
- Build and maintain streamlined policies and processes that will help AFF grow as it endeavors to expand its organization and funding reach
- Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of AFF’s strategic plan, while ensuring that strategic priorities are translated into annual work plans that support achievement of operational and programmatic goals
- Develop and maintain collaborative relationships and partnerships between staff, partners, allies, and the overall abortion and reproductive justice movements
- Develop, implement, and maintain systems and processes for identifying, tracking, monitoring, and reporting on key metrics, progress towards goals, and effectiveness of strategies
- Convene and facilitate AFF’s board meetings. Prepare and present reports on strategic plan implementation and other relevant developments
- Work with the Board to recruit diverse members who reflect the communities, providers, and patients AFF serves
Administration & Human Resources:
- Serve as the liaison between AFF board members and staff members/contractors
- Work collaboratively with co-Executive Director
- Serve as the primary point people for all personnel processes, including hiring and terminations, implementation of personnel policies, etc.
- Develop systems to implement more robust benefits for current and future AFF employees
- Create a sense of teamwork and ownership for staff
- Manage outside vendors and consultants as needed
Development Work:
- Work in collaboration with the Board of Directors to develop goals and strategies, as well as funding applications and proposals
- Issue grant reports and other deliverables
- Cultivate relationships with current and potential funders
- Oversee grantmaking and stipends to partner organizations, including managing grantmaking timelines, providing guidance on the proposal and reporting process, reviewing and approving proposals and reports, and providing needed support to grantees
- Be responsible for organizational grant management and compliance
- Approve any AFF purchases and necessary spending; review and approve organizational expense reports
Qualifications
Required:
- Commitment, passion for, and dedication to the principles of reproductive justice and abortion access
- At least 5 years of management experience
- Ability to work in a remote-only environment using Google Suite
- Previous experience working in an abortion/reproductive justice non-profit organization, including extensive board service
Preferred:
- Demonstrated expertise in crafting strategies that integrate policy priorities and organizational goals
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and listening skills, with the passion and presence to articulate a vision and serve as AFF’s primary spokesperson
- Financial management and fundraising experience, including budgeting and grants management
- Skills in developing and operationalizing strategic plans
- Ability to create and sustain long-term partner relationships
- Understanding of the current abortion access landscape across the United States, particularly as it pertains to seekers obtaining pills by mail
- Previously had one or more self-managed or telehealth abortion(s)
Application Information
To apply, please submit (1) a resume/CV; (2) a statement of interest explaining your interest and qualifications for the position to abortionfreedomfund@gmail.com. At this time, AFF will only be accepting individual applications. If you would like your application to be considered with another applicant for the co-ED position, please indicate so in your statements of interest, along with an explanation as to why you should be considered together for the position.
Note to Potential Applicants:
We believe that a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more creative, and more resilient organization.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. Our selected candidate may be one who comes from a background less traditional to our field of work, and that’s okay. Studies have shown that applicants who are disabled, women, trans, non-binary, Black, Indigenous, or people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in a job description. If you think you’d be a good fit, we strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications and competencies described.
If you have any questions or require an accommodation for either applying or interviewing for this role, please contact: kiki@abortionfreedomfund.com
