Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs

About Do No Harm

Do No Harm is a membership nonprofit made up of physicians, nurses, medical students, patients, and policymakers focused on keeping identity politics out of medical education, research and clinical practice. We believe in making healthcare better for all – not undermining it in pursuit of a political agenda. Do No Harm seeks to highlight and counteract divisive trends in medicine, such as “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” and youth-focused gender ideology.

As part of our commitment to this mission, we are currently experiencing a significant phase of growth and expansion. To support our increasing initiatives, we are actively hiring across various teams and anticipate continuing to grow throughout 2025.

About the Role

Do No Harm is seeking an experienced Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs to join our organization. This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-motivated individual with outstanding analytical and communications skills to steer our policy and legal initiatives.

The Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs will be a member of the organization’s leadership, committed to effecting positive change through legislative and regulatory reforms, as well as litigation at the state and federal levels.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Use a variety of policy and legal efforts to combat the influx of discriminatory and divisive ideologies in medicine, including DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) and youth-targeted gender ideology
• Examine and scrutinize federal, state, and local public policies to evaluate their efficiency and determine whether they match Do No Harm objectives
• Review and amend policy and legal drafts and suggest improvements to existing policies
• Report on policy litigation efforts to other stakeholders and inform the production and release of policy products with the team and our communications partners
• Produce and edit written pieces about policy issues and litigation efforts for posting to the Do No Harm blog and other channels
• Manage junior policy staff, providing oversight and direction for their work
• Act as a spokesperson for our policy and legal efforts to the media
• Testify on Do No Harm issues in front of state and federal government entities as requested
• Work with our outside legal counsel to advance litigation on behalf of our members

This full-time position is remotely based with 30-percent domestic travel expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in economics, political science, law, medicine, public policy or similar field
• Law degree strongly preferred
• At least 7 years of public policy work experience
  • Experience in a government agency or office, medical office, law firm, public relations firm, news or policy publication, educational or healthcare institution, think tank preferred
  • Graduate studies in a field relevant to public policy analysis and research may be substituted for work experience, for a combined 7 years of experience
• Strong public speaking skills, including the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Sound understanding of major policy issues within Do No Harm's mission and scope
• Strong writing and editing skills (knowledge of English language, grammar, spelling, and punctuation) and attention to detail
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills to meet deadlines
• Work with minimal supervision and handle multiple priorities simultaneously
• Work independently and contribute to a collaborative team environment
• Effectively listen and communicate verbally
• Ability to maintain strict confidence and confidentiality of information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Word and Excel); other software experience is a plus
• A firm belief in equality before the law and a patient-centered healthcare system free from identity politics

Salary

Commensurate with experience. Compensation package includes health (company-paid medical), retirement, flexible vacation, and sick days. Flexible work environment and schedule.

How to Apply

To apply, qualified individuals should submit the following application materials in one PDF document:

• Cover letter including:
  • An introductory paragraph describing three distinct reasons you are drawn to Do No Harm’s mission and how you came to those beliefs. Be sure to include at least one specific issue, case, or policy area that resonates with you.
  • Salary requirements
• Resume

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/.

Questions can be directed to Stephanie Keaveney, Senior Manager of Outreach at Talent Market, who is managing the search process: Stephanie@talentmarket.org.

There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.

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