Program Director, Menopause Project

Impact Justice; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vacation & wellness leave

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Impact Justice is hiring a Program Director for the Menopause Project in the Oakland/LA area. You will own the program, manage deliverables and budgets, and lead cross‑sector collaborations with government, nonprofits, and healthcare providers.

This role emphasizes fundraising, external engagement, and building a capable team to scale menopause care for incarcerated women in California and beyond. Start date is February 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• Public health or women’s health background required.
• Adaptive problem solver who learns quickly.
• Self-starter who thrives in dynamic environments.
• Grant/fundraising and budget management experience.
• Excellent public speaking and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Project Management – Manage deliverables, budget, and iterative refinement; navigate implementation challenges and facilitate high-stakes decisions.
• Relationship Building – Expand partnerships with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), other state corrections departments, policymakers, non-profits, for-profits, and healthcare providers.
• External Engagement – Participate in fundraising, public speaking, media interviews, podcasts, and other outreach; develop creative fundraising strategies.
• Advisory Board Management – Design and execute the Advisory Board strategy, schedule biannual meetings, and maintain regular communication.
• Project Expansion – Lead efforts to scale the Menopause Project throughout California and beyond.
• Fundraising – Cultivate relationships with funders, identify new opportunities, and support proposal development and reporting.
• Team Leadership – Build and lead a growing team, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

Skills

Public health

Women’s health

Healthcare

Incarcerated populations

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

Canva

Job description

Join to apply for the Program Director, Menopause Project role at Impact Justice

Compensation: $117,000 - $130,000 / year

Department: Menopause Project

Location: Oakland Office

Description

Impact Justice advances safety, justice, and opportunity through boundary‑breaking work that honors and empowers people and is changing expectations about what we can accomplish together. We imagine, build, and scale innovations, leverage research and other knowledge to connect the desire for change with informed action, and work to shift the narrative so that decision‑makers and the public understand what’s at stake and what’s possible.

Under the Menopause Project we are creating the first‑of‑its‑kind effort to identify and implement evidence‑based healthcare solutions in women’s prisons, starting in California and expanding nationwide. This initiative fills a critical gap: no existing program in the United States explicitly provides comprehensive, up‑to‑date menopause and perimenopause care to incarcerated women. By designing and piloting the Menopause Project in California, we could dramatically improve outcomes for incarcerated women across the country.

Who You Are

You have a background in public health, women’s health, healthcare, or working with incarcerated populations, with an emphasis on health. You also hold an ethos of social justice, racial justice, community, and mutuality, and a deep commitment to ending the criminalization of Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and other people of color.

You are comfortable translating complex information for diverse audiences—impacted populations, policymakers, criminal justice staff, funders, and community members—and you thrive in fast‑paced, innovation‑driven environments.

Preferred: experience in program design, implementation, and evaluation—ideally in a healthcare or policy setting—as well as strong leadership, organizational, and relationship‑building skills.

What You Will Do

The anticipated start date for this position is February1,2026. You will report to the Vice President of Innovation Programs and own The Menopause Project. Your core responsibilities include:

• Project Management – Manage deliverables, budget, and iterative refinement; navigate implementation challenges and facilitate high‑stakes decisions.
• Relationship Building – Expand partnerships with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), other state corrections departments, policymakers, non‑profits, for‑profits, and healthcare providers.
• External Engagement – Participate in fundraising, public speaking, media interviews, podcasts, and other outreach; develop creative fundraising strategies.
• Advisory Board Management – Design and execute the Advisory Board strategy, schedule biannual meetings, and maintain regular communication.
• Project Expansion – Lead efforts to scale the Menopause Project throughout California and beyond.
• Fundraising – Cultivate relationships with funders, identify new opportunities, and support proposal development and reporting.
• Team Leadership – Build and lead a growing team, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

Education / Experience Level

Successful candidates typically have at least four years of professional training/education or related experience, and six years of relevant experience, including three years of program leadership and three years of people management.

Required Qualifications

• Experienced professional within public health, women’s health, healthcare, or work with incarcerated populations.
• Adaptive problem solver who learns quickly.
• Self‑starter who thrives in dynamic environments.
• Ability to juggle multiple simultaneous projects.
• Comfortable interacting with diverse stakeholders, including those impacted by the criminal legal system.
• Experienced project manager with programmatic data collection skills.
• Capability to build and maintain key external relationships.
• Effective public speaker.
• Grant/fundraising and budget management experience.
• Tech‑savvy; comfortable with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, Canva, etc.
• Critical thinker with strong analytical and interpretive skills.
• Methodical, efficient, and able to synthesise information clearly.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualification (but not required)

• Knowledge of women’s health, menopause, and perimenopause care.
• Experience in program evaluation.

The position is full‑time, salaried, and paid $117,000‑$130,000. Salary offers are based on experience and maintain equity. Benefits include medical, dental, and FSA plans, generous vacation and wellness leave, and immediate vesting in a 401(k) with matching.

Candidates must be located in the Oakland or Los Angeles, CA office and will work under a hybrid schedule. Remote work is not considered.

Hiring Process

The hiring process may include phone screen interviews, written or presentation exercises, Zoom or in‑person interviews, and reference checks. Candidates can request alternative arrangements. Please communicate any requests to the hiring manager.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Impact Justice provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race/ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, criminal history, or disability.

Senior Leadership and Employment Details

• Seniority level: Director
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
• Industry: Non‑profit Organizations