Jobs & Internships

Below are the job & internship opportunities for which we are currently accepting applications. Please see each job description for more details and instructions on how to apply.

• • • • Policy Fellow 2026 Session

Please email your resume and cover letter or other materials that outline your qualifications and interest in the role to Paola Milewicz, Human Resources, at apply@reprorisingva.org with the name of the position you are applying for in the subject line (i.e. “Policy Director”). Also, please include where you heard about this opportunity in your application email.

REPRO Rising Virginia is an independent, state-based reproductive rights and freedom advocacy organization seeking to hire a part-time, temporary Policy Fellow for the 2026 General Assembly session in Richmond.

Our Mission Statements: REPRO Rising Virginia Foundation supports and protects – as fundamental freedoms – every person’s bodily autonomy, reproductive decision-making, and access to the full continuum of sexual and reproductive health care without barriers. Centered in racial and gender justice, the Foundation supports education, leadership training and other programs to advance reproductive freedom, combat stigma, and promote sound public policy. RRVA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization.

REPRO Rising Virginia is a bold, effective, and trusted leader in the policy and political fight for reproductive freedom in Virginia. We advocate for laws and policies that guarantee the right to bodily autonomy, including access to abortion care without barriers. We elect pro-reproductive freedom candidates at the state and local levels, and we hold lawmakers accountable to the people of Virginia. Centered in racial and gender justice, we educate people in our communities, as well as policymakers, about the broad range of issues encompassing sexual and reproductive health and rights. RRVA is a 501(c)(4) organization.

The Opportunity: The Policy Fellow will report to and work closely with the organization to develop and advance REPRO Rising Virginia’s proactive and defensive policy priorities and related strategies to protect and expand access to abortion, contraception, and the full range of reproductive healthcare in the Commonwealth. The role is a hybrid position onsite presence requested for key committee hearings and events including a full day lobby day at the Capitol.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Assist in policy research, focused on monitoring primarily state policy trends as well as local and national policy trends. In addition will be responsible for policy and legal analysis including summary writing.
• Monitor and provide state budget analysis, including summary writing.
• Assist with various types of external and internal written policy content development, such as drafting memos, sign-on letters, legislative action alerts, statements of interest, blogs, factsheets, etc.
• Tracks key legislation and votes taken daily throughout Virginia’s 2026 legislative session and maintain Bill Track 50 platform to assist with development of RRVA’s 2026 Reproductive Freedom Legislative Scorecard.
• In collaboration with the Policy Director, conduct outreach to and lobbying legislators, as well as their staff.
• Provide support to the Policy Director with coalition engagement activities and events related to key policy priorities.
• Provide support to the Policy Director in co-coordinating and capturing take-aways from coalition, partner, and legislative meetings.
• Serve as an additional support to REPRO Rising Virginia’s Communications and Organizing departments with volunteer engagement and management in preparation for and during legislative session events.
• Additional responsibilities as required by the role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent required.
• Recent law school graduate or master’s graduate in public policy, social work, political science, or equivalent; Or experienced 2L/3L law or current graduate student with 1-2 years direct experience working with legislation and/or policy advocacy or legal research, analysis.
• Alignment with REPRO Rising Virginia’s mission.
• Demonstrated passion for and commitment to reproductive freedom, including a working level knowledge of the reproductive health, rights, and justice policy and legal landscape.
• Entry level understanding of Virginia’s legislative landscape.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated to work independently, when necessary.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to manage various tasks and in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel and attend key committee hearings and events including lobby days.
• Valid driver’s license.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
The position is temporary, part-time position generally from January to March/April 2026 with a hybrid work option. In person/on-site presence requested for key committee hearings and events including lobby day(s), with additional availability for office days as needed by the Executive Director. A maximum 20 hours a week with a core work schedule of Monday-Friday (work schedule times to be determined by candidate and Policy Director and documented in offer letter).

Pay: $19-21 an hour

AAP/EEO Statement
REPRO Rising Virginia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment. Workers with Disabilities needing assistance applying, please call the HR Office at (908) 873-8434.