Application Guide

How to Apply for Just the Pill - Executive Director

at Work in Progress Consulting

🏢 About Work in Progress Consulting

Just The Pill is a pioneering nonprofit that provides discreet, patient-centered reproductive healthcare through telehealth and mail delivery, specifically serving underserved states like Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, and Wyoming. Founded in 2020, it uniquely combines technology with reproductive justice values to expand access to medication abortion and sexual health services in regions with limited options. Working here means directly advancing bodily autonomy through innovative care delivery while being part of a fully remote, mission-driven team.

About This Role

As Executive Director, you'll translate Just The Pill's reproductive justice mission into operational strategy while managing day-to-day functions and supervising three direct reports. This role is pivotal for ensuring the organization's financial health through managing a $4M+ budget, implementing fundraising plans, and representing the nonprofit to the Board, funders, and partners. Your leadership will directly impact expanding access to telehealth abortion care across four states while fostering an inclusive remote work culture aligned with equity values.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve morning check-ins with your three direct reports via video, reviewing budget metrics and fundraising progress, then preparing for a Board update on operational priorities. Afternoon hours could include strategizing with reproductive justice coalition partners about expanding services, followed by reviewing patient care protocols to ensure alignment with mission values—all while managing the flow of a fully remote team across multiple time zones.

🎯 Who Work in Progress Consulting Is Looking For

  • A nonprofit leader with 7-10 years of progressive experience who has successfully supervised teams in remote settings and managed complex budgets exceeding $4M
  • Someone with 5+ years of direct involvement in reproductive health/justice work, ideally with telehealth or healthcare delivery experience in underserved communities
  • A strategic thinker who can balance mission-driven priorities with operational excellence while building partnerships with funders, coalitions, and the Board
  • A tech-proficient communicator skilled at representing an organization publicly and fostering inclusive remote work environments aligned with equity commitments

📝 Tips for Applying to Work in Progress Consulting

1

Quantify your experience managing nonprofit budgets—specifically mention dollar amounts and outcomes related to $4M+ budgets you've overseen

2

Highlight specific reproductive justice or telehealth experience, especially work serving rural/underserved communities similar to Just The Pill's four-state region

3

Demonstrate remote leadership expertise by describing how you've built inclusive culture and managed teams in fully distributed environments

4

Tailor your materials to show alignment with Just The Pill's 2020 founding story and rapid growth—emphasize startup nonprofit experience if applicable

5

Connect your supervisory experience directly to managing three direct reports, mentioning specific outcomes from similar team structures

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your proven ability to translate reproductive justice values into operational strategy and budget management for a growing nonprofit', 'Specific examples of remote team leadership and creating inclusive work environments aligned with equity commitments', 'Experience representing organizations to Boards and funders while cultivating partnerships in reproductive health spaces', "How your background in sexual/reproductive health directly prepares you to lead Just The Pill's telehealth and delivery model"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • Just The Pill's specific telehealth and mail-delivery model—understand how they serve patients across four states with different regulations
  • Recent news about reproductive healthcare access in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, and Wyoming post-2022 legal changes
  • The organization's growth since its 2020 founding and any public statements about their reproductive justice vision
  • Key reproductive justice partners and funders in the nonprofit abortion care space that might intersect with this role
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach expanding Just The Pill's telehealth services to new states while managing a $4M+ budget?
2 Describe your experience implementing equity commitments in a fully remote work environment with direct reports
3 What strategies would you use to cultivate partnerships with reproductive justice coalitions in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, or Wyoming?
4 How have you previously translated a nonprofit's mission into measurable priorities and operational goals?
5 What's your approach to balancing day-to-day management with long-term strategic planning as Executive Director?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic nonprofit leadership experience without specific reproductive health/justice context or telehealth familiarity
  • Failing to address remote work leadership experience when applying for a fully distributed organization
  • Overlooking the budget management requirement—applications that don't demonstrate $4M+ fiscal stewardship experience

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

Offer

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