Available Positions

Advisory Council Member

Objective

The USA for UNFPA Advisory Council is comprised of individuals who advise and support the mission of UNFPA by providing specialized expertise. The CEO and Governance Committee have identified key areas where Advisory Council members can make an impact—strengthening the organization during a rebrand and period of significant growth. Together, we can achieve three transformational goals: zero unmet need for family planning, zero preventable maternal deaths, and zero violence against women and harmful practices worldwide.

Terms

Members utilize their professional expertise to advise and support USA for UNFPA staff with specific projects and tasks to advance and strengthen the organization. The number of volunteer hours will be determined on a case-by-case and as-needed basis throughout the year.

USA for UNFPA expects members to serve a two-year commitment, with the option to extend if both parties are agreeable. Either USA for UNFPA or Advisory Council members will have the option to terminate the relationship at any time.

Advisory Council members have no governing or fiduciary responsibilities.

Member Benefits

The Advisory Council is a special group that is critical to USA for UNFPA’s success and will be acknowledged as such. All members will be invited to high-level events and briefings to learn more about our work and connect with the UNFPA community.

Members will be recognized on our website and through other opportunities as they present themselves. USA for UNFPA will also consider offering in-kind acknowledgments in recognition of the Council Member’s time where appropriate.

2024-2026 Advisory Council Member Profiles

We are seeking candidates who bring expertise in one of the following:

Events:

USA for UNFPA is seeking an events professional with expertise in leveraging connections and bringing together multiple stakeholders in support of a common mission. As an Advisory Member, you will play a crucial role in:

Realizing opportunities for partnerships and events to raise funds and awareness for women’s sexual and reproductive rights.
Leveraging your connections, as well as those of USA for UNFPA, to shape meaningful and powerful experiences for different stakeholders across the US.
Advising the USA for UNFPA team on high-profile events, lending guidance, expertise, and connections as appropriate.
Play a role in shaping the conversation on global reproductive health, raising critically needed funds that provide lifesaving support for women and girls, and building collaborative communities of support.

IT:

USA for UNFPA is seeking a dedicated IT professional to provide their expertise and support. As an IT Advisory Member, you will play a crucial role in:

Providing strategic guidance and recommendations on IT infrastructure, systems, and processes to enhance efficiency
Providing insights for improvements given current technology needs and capabilities
Recommendations on software and hardware solutions
Relaying emerging technologies and trends relevant to our organization; informing best practices and compliance standards
Serve as a resource for guiding IT-related challenges

Legal:

USA for UNFPA is seeking pro-bono legal services from an individual or firm who is passionate about using their legal expertise to support the mission and goals of USA for UNFPA. This role will help guide and support operations and help us achieve our objectives ethically. As a Legal Advisor, you will play a crucial role in:

Legal Consultation
Document Review
Risk Assessment
Resource Recommendations

We are seeking legal services in the following areas:

Contracts and Grant Agreements
- Templated Language
- One-off questions regarding specific vendor agreements
Employment
- Employee Handbook (Organizational Policies)
- State or Federal Regulations
- Intern and Volunteer Program Best Practices
Governance
- Bylaws

To submit an application, please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@usaforunfpa.org and reference “Advisory Council Member” in the subject line.

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Advisory Council Member

Objective

Terms

Members utilize their professional expertise to advise and support USA for UNFPA staff with specific projects and tasks to advance and strengthen the organization. The number of volunteer hours will be determined on a case-by-case and as-needed basis throughout the year.

USA for UNFPA expects members to serve a two-year commitment, with the option to extend if both parties are agreeable. Either USA for UNFPA or Advisory Council members will have the option to terminate the relationship at any time.

Advisory Council members have no governing or fiduciary responsibilities.

Member Benefits

The Advisory Council is a special group that is critical to USA for UNFPA’s success and will be acknowledged as such. All members will be invited to high-level events and briefings to learn more about our work and connect with the UNFPA community.

Members will be recognized on our website and through other opportunities as they present themselves. USA for UNFPA will also consider offering in-kind acknowledgments in recognition of the Council Member’s time where appropriate.

2024-2026 Advisory Council Member Profiles

We are seeking candidates who bring expertise in one of the following:

Events:

USA for UNFPA is seeking an events professional with expertise in leveraging connections and bringing together multiple stakeholders in support of a common mission. As an Advisory Member, you will play a crucial role in:

Realizing opportunities for partnerships and events to raise funds and awareness for women’s sexual and reproductive rights.

Leveraging your connections, as well as those of USA for UNFPA, to shape meaningful and powerful experiences for different stakeholders across the US.

Advising the USA for UNFPA team on high-profile events, lending guidance, expertise, and connections as appropriate.

Play a role in shaping the conversation on global reproductive health, raising critically needed funds that provide lifesaving support for women and girls, and building collaborative communities of support.

IT:

USA for UNFPA is seeking a dedicated IT professional to provide their expertise and support. As an IT Advisory Member, you will play a crucial role in:

Providing strategic guidance and recommendations on IT infrastructure, systems, and processes to enhance efficiency

Providing insights for improvements given current technology needs and capabilities

Recommendations on software and hardware solutions

Relaying emerging technologies and trends relevant to our organization; informing best practices and compliance standards

Serve as a resource for guiding IT-related challenges

Legal:

Legal Consultation

Document Review

Risk Assessment

Resource Recommendations

We are seeking legal services in the following areas:

Contracts and Grant Agreements

Templated Language

One-off questions regarding specific vendor agreements

Employment

Employee Handbook (Organizational Policies)

State or Federal Regulations

Intern and Volunteer Program Best Practices

Governance

Bylaws

To submit an application, please email your resume and cover letter to jobs@usaforunfpa.org and reference “Advisory Council Member” in the subject line.