Executive Director - Reproductive Health Mission

Executive Director (Reproductive Health Mission)

https://rhm.org/

Company Description

Reproductive Health Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving access to reproductive health education, fertility care, infertility and subfertility research, care innovation, and community health initiatives. The organization designs, funds, and oversees data-driven programs delivered through clinical, research, education, and community partners.

Reproductive Health Mission focuses on four core pillars: patient care access, education and workforce development, research and data infrastructure, and community health initiatives. Its work supports fertility awareness, reproductive health literacy, coordinated care pathways, outcomes tracking, program evaluation, grant stewardship, and scalable solutions that address unmet needs in fertility, infertility, women’s health, adolescent health, and community wellness.

The organization is committed to addressing America’s growing fertility crisis through evidence-based solutions that improve reproductive outcomes, expand access to fertility care, strengthen fertility education, and advance research into infertility and subfertility. Reproductive Health Mission also explores innovative, medically credible school-based health models that support student well-being, health literacy, preventive health, and healthy development.

Role Description

Reproductive Health Mission seeks an Executive Director to lead the organization through its next stage of growth. This is a full-time, remote leadership role.

The Executive Director will advance the organization’s mission, strengthen nonprofit operations, build sustainable funding pathways, oversee program implementation, and manage partnerships with healthcare, research, education, and community stakeholders. This role requires a leader who can balance strategy and execution, fundraising and operations, governance and compliance, and mission-driven program development.

Working closely with the board, founder leadership, donors, grantors, researchers, clinicians, educators, and community partners, the Executive Director will help build a scalable, well-governed nonprofit focused on reproductive health education, fertility preservation, infertility awareness, access to care, workforce development, research support, and community health innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership


• Lead development and execution of the organization’s strategic plan, annual goals, and growth initiatives.


• Translate mission priorities into measurable programs, sustainable operating plans, and fundable initiatives.


• Position Reproductive Health Mission as a leader in fertility health, reproductive education, research support, and community health innovation.


• Identify opportunities to address declining fertility rates, barriers to care, reproductive health disparities, and gaps in education.


• Evaluate and develop scalable community and school-based health initiatives aligned with the organization’s mission.

Program Development and Oversight

• Oversee programs related to fertility awareness, reproductive health education, patient access, workforce development, research support, data reporting, and community outreach.


• Ensure programs are measurable, well-documented, and aligned with the organization’s charitable purpose.


• Support development of scalable models that can be evaluated, replicated, and funded through grants and partnerships.


• Collaborate with clinical and research partners to improve fertility outcomes and reduce disparities in reproductive healthcare access.


• Support community and youth-focused initiatives addressing health literacy, preventive health, adolescent development, mental wellness, and family engagement.

Grant Strategy and Fundraising

• Lead or support grant research, proposal development, reporting, and funder relationship management.


• Develop funding opportunities with foundations, corporations, government agencies, and individual donors.


• Build systems for donor cultivation, stewardship, impact reporting, and long-term fundraising sustainability.


• Identify funding opportunities related to reproductive health, fertility research, public health, workforce development, and community wellness.

Partner and Stakeholder Management

• Develop and manage relationships with healthcare providers, researchers, educators, community organizations, donors, and grantors.


• Ensure partnerships are governed by clear agreements, deliverables, and accountability measures.


• Represent the organization in meetings, conferences, community events, and stakeholder discussions.


• Build relationships with healthcare systems, academic institutions, public health agencies, schools, employers, and community leaders.

Operations and Administration

• Oversee nonprofit operations, including budgeting, reporting, project management, vendor coordination, and administrative processes.


• Work with legal, accounting, and compliance advisors to maintain strong governance and financial stewardship.


• Implement systems for tracking program activity, outcomes, grant deliverables, and organizational performance.

Governance and Compliance

• Support the board of directors through reporting, meeting preparation, governance documentation, and strategic planning.


• Ensure compliance with nonprofit regulations, grant requirements, donor restrictions, privacy standards, and organizational policies.


• Maintain appropriate governance practices and conflict-of-interest procedures.


• Ensure youth-focused initiatives are developed with appropriate attention to privacy, parental engagement, and evidence-based practices.

Outcomes, Data, and Impact Reporting

• Develop systems to measure program outcomes, educational impact, research activity, workforce development efforts, and community reach.


• Prepare impact reports for the board, donors, grantors, and stakeholders.


• Use data to improve programs, strengthen accountability, and support future funding opportunities.


• Establish meaningful benchmarks related to reproductive health education, fertility awareness, access to care, and community health outcomes.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a mission-driven nonprofit leader with strong operational, fundraising, and partnership-building skills.

This individual should be capable of scaling an early-stage nonprofit into a disciplined, sustainable, and high-impact organization. They will be comfortable working with clinicians, researchers, educators, donors, board members, community leaders, and implementation partners.

The strongest candidates will bring experience in nonprofit leadership, healthcare, public health, education, philanthropy, or related sectors and will be passionate about advancing reproductive health, fertility awareness, and community well-being through practical, evidence-based solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in nonprofit management, public health, healthcare administration, business, education, or a related field.


• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience in nonprofit management, healthcare, public health, philanthropy, education, or mission-driven organizations.


• Experience with fundraising, grants management, budgeting, program oversight, and board relations.


• Strong understanding of nonprofit governance, compliance, financial stewardship, and organizational accountability.


• Ability to manage partnerships across healthcare, research, education, and community sectors.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Experience developing measurable programs, tracking outcomes, and preparing stakeholder reports.


• Strong project management and organizational skills.


• High integrity, sound judgment, and ability to manage confidential information.


• Familiarity with reproductive health, fertility care, infertility, women’s health, adolescent health, public health, healthcare access, or health education is strongly preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Leading or scaling an early-stage nonprofit organization.


• Securing or managing foundation, government, or institutional grants.


• Building donor pipelines, fundraising campaigns, or philanthropic partnerships.


• Working with healthcare organizations, academic institutions, research programs, educational organizations, or community health initiatives.


• Developing reproductive health, fertility education, workforce development, youth wellness, or public health programs.


• Managing nonprofit-to-for-profit collaborations or complex partnership structures.

Key Competencies

• Mission alignment


• Strategic leadership


• Fundraising and grant development


• Nonprofit operations


• Financial management


• Program design and evaluation


• Partnership development


• Board and governance support


• Community engagement


• Cross-sector collaboration


• Communication and stakeholder management


• Compliance and risk management


• Systems thinking


• Data-informed decision-making

Work Location

This is a full-time, remote role. Occasional travel may be required for board meetings, donor engagement, conferences, stakeholder meetings, partnership development, and program activities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Reproductive Health Mission is committed to maintaining a professional, respectful, and mission-driven workplace. We value integrity, accountability, collaboration, innovation, and ethical conduct. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, experience, organizational needs, and alignment with the responsibilities of the role.