Position: Full Spectrum MSVW Doula

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS: Director of Birth Program + Programming

 

LOCATION: HYBRID: Hybrid work environment with one weekly in- person team meeting. Occasional work in the evening/ weekends.  Must live in the greater Austin area by date of hire.

 

POSITION TYPE: Full-time exempt

 

SALARY: $65,000/year

 

BENEFITS: Unlimited PTO, paid holidays, flexible family-friendly schedule, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, professional development opportunities, follow collective four day work week.

 

START DATE: March 2025

 

ABOUT MAMA SANA VIBRANT WOMAN  (MSVW)

MSVW is a woman of color led nonprofit cooperative and sisterhood of  staff and contractors dedicated to disrupting capitalism, white supremacy, patriarchy and institutional abuse through shared leadership and focus on whole-woman wellness. We work as community members, doulas and organizers to expand the capacity of cooperative, collective and community based projects through education, training and companionship. 

 

Our programming ranges address the full spectrum of reproductive care with an emphasis on the relevance for Black women, mental health & wellness and a network of holistic support services. 

 

The MSVW collective is currently composed of staff members, doulas who assist families with prenatal and postpartum care, volunteers, interns and an active Board of Directors. We began our community work in 2009 as Mamas of Color Rising and transitioned to nonprofit status in 2016. In 2023, we transitioned to a worker led cooperative model. 

 

We are committed to supporting each other as a collective with shared power and autonomy within the organization. Mama Sana Vibrant Woman is more than a job; it is a project that we are passionate about, a support system, and a space to enact and build our lifestyle, politics and our vision for the world and the movements we want to see. 

 

MISSION

Envisioning a just and loving world where all parents receive attentive, quality, loving care, Mama Sana Vibrant Woman (MSVW)’s mission is to improve pregnancy and birth outcomes for communities of color in Central Texas by providing education and support services. Established in 2012, MSVW provides culturally appropriate, quality prenatal and postnatal care to people of color through prenatal and postpartum groups, one-on-one support, childbirth preparation workshops, wellness clinics, and a birth companion (doula) program. These programs provide care to the most vulnerable in our community while also training the next generation of birth workers of color in Texas. 

 

We are hiring full time doulas!  

We are seeking full-time, committed doulas to join our cooperative team. We are specifically looking for individuals with a deep commitment to reproductive justice and a passion for challenging systems of oppression, including anti-Black, homophobic, racist, and patriarchal structures. We want doulas who are excited to engage in collective work and are ready to commit to the cooperative for at least one year.

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At our organization, we prioritize giving our staff the autonomy to make decisions within their roles, and we are invested in holistic reproductive justice, as well as building alternatives to capitalism. We are looking for candidates who share these values and are motivated to work toward creating meaningful, systemic change.

While we prefer candidates located in the Austin area, we will consider applicants from anywhere within Travis, Hays, Bastrop and Williamson counties. Due to the nature of our work, candidates must have reliable transportation and flexible availability to attend participants' births, meetings, and other events related to our programs. 

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This is who we are looking for

We are looking for people who have an unwavering commitment to social justice. We want people who are excited about the prospect of working with organizations to help them transform and grow, who feel passionately about building leader-full movements, and who feel energized and confident engaging the community. We want people who have a passion for reproductive justice and energy to build up this area of expertise. 

 

We all are currently engaged in political work outside of our work at Mama Sana Vibrant Woman that helps to inform, grow, and challenge MSVW as an organization. We want to bring on people who are similarly engaged in their communities and movements. 

 

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking two passionate, dedicated full-time doula who are committed to reproductive justice and community transformation. This role involves providing full-spectrum perinatal care to 30 participants annually, with on-call availability for a minimum of 10 months per year. The ideal candidate will have experience with both home and hospital births and a solid understanding of the midwifery model of care and reproductive justice and be eager to expand their expertise. As part of a small, collaborative team, you will engage in community outreach, contribute to workshops, and support social justice initiatives alongside providing perinatal care. You will also assist with maintaining accurate participant data, coordinating resources, and contributing to the center of our Birth Program of the organization. Strong candidates will demonstrate flexibility, a commitment to long hours, and a willingness to support the growth of the organization and its community partners.

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Full time Staff Doula | approximately  (75%)

• A focus on perinatal care following the midwifery model of care for approximately 3 participants monthly.  Coordinating mostly in person prenatal, labor and postpartum care directly with participants you support, sometimes virtual. Participants will be mostly in Travis, Hays, Bastrop and Williamson counties.

• Enter MSVW participant data and information into database platforms; in accordance with organizational policies, ensuring data integrity and timely reporting to include Apricot, Google sheets and other forms as needed for program evaluation and continuous improvement. 

• Follow client assessment and data reporting procedures in accordance with meeting program objectives and grant requirements.

• Provide feedback about participants you support and what improvements are needed to ensure the participants’ experience is centered.

• Communicate with participants to determine their needs and assess which MSVW wrap around care they could benefit from, maintaining strong community relationships.

• Coordinate referrals with community partners for participants that need support that we do not provide.

• Coordinate with local shelter and case managers at times when supporting participants.

Community Events | approximately  (10%)

• Support with 5 outreach events a year, such as registration, physical labor and food serving which may require work in the evenings and/or weekends..

• Attend community and organizational events and ensure the participants are welcomed.

Other Duties | approximately  (15%)

• Participate at in-person team meetings.

• Participate in 1:1 support meetings with your supervisor.

• Collaborate with the Director of Birth Support and  Data Coordinator to ensure accurate data collection and reporting.

• Distribute pre and post surveys capturing feedback of participants’ experience. 

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

Essential:

• MSVW is currently using a hybrid working model. Applicants must be able to attend in person meetings weekly. 

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively via email and phone.

• Proficient in speaking and writing in English.

• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively.

• Experience within the birth justice movement, reproductive justice movement, and/ or social justice movement.

• Strong commitment to Mama Sana Vibrant Woman’s mission and values, including a passion for equity and building an inclusive and antiracist organization.

• Availability to work on some evenings and weekends.

• Lactation Knowledge & Literacy

Strongly preferred:

• At least 1 year of previous experience supporting as a full spectrum doula.

• Strong interpersonal and community building skills.

• Comfortable working across cultures, languages, and differences, including experience and comfort working with people of color, immigrants, English language learners, and gender expansive people.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, on multiple projects.

• First Aid Certification

• Trauma Informed Care Training

• Deep understanding of the importance of culturally competent care.

 

Preferred: 

• Experience working in the birth justice and reproductive justice movement.

• Experience working Slack, Salesforce, Apricot, and G Suite (Google Docs, Sheets &  Drive)

• Comfortable learning and working with new technology

• Previous experience working within a collective or workers cooperative.

 

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email a resume, three professional references, and a cover letter that describes why you feel you are a strong candidate for this position to info@msvwatx.org.  Applications will be accepted and reviewed until the closing date of Friday, February 28th at 11:59p. Please, no phone calls. 

 

MSVW strongly encourages Black, Indigenous, and people of color, individuals who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or queer, and individuals impacted by the legal system to apply. The majority of MSVW collective members are women of color.