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Serving with the Postpartum Health Alliance (PHA) Board of Directors is a rewarding opportunity to make a lasting impact on the San Diego community while enhancing your leadership skills, expanding your network, and collaborating with a passionate team of professionals and advocates.

Make an Impact in Perinatal Mental Health

As a board member, you’ll guide our mission, strengthen programs, and help build a community where families are supported during pregnancy and postpartum.

Board Service at a Glance

The PHA Board of Directors is a working board, meaning each director: a) contributes to the strategic planning and financial oversight of the organization, and b) performs the day-to-day work of the organization within their assigned position’s role and in collaboration with other Directors.

Board members commit to:

  • Serving a two-year term
  • A $250 annual contribution (includes PHA membership; can be met through fundraising or direct donation)
  • Attending monthly Board meetings (2nd Wednesday, 9–11 am via Zoom)
  • January start date with onboarding the Fall prior
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Who We’re Looking For

PHA values diverse backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and seeks Board members who reflect the communities we serve. Please note: You do not need to be a perinatal professional or current PHA member to apply.

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We welcome candidates who:

  • Reside in San Diego County
  • Share a passion for PHA’s mission
  • Bring skills or lived experiences in areas that strengthen our work—such as:
  • Community outreach and fundraising
  • Nonprofit management and development
  • Finance and accounting
  • Communications and marketing
  • Clinical expertise in mental health, perinatal care, obstetrics and gynecology, family medicine, pediatrics
  • Law and human resources

Successful applicants:

  • Collaborate on strategic planning and organizational development
  • Generate creative ideas that honor our mission, fundraising opportunities and cultivate donor relationships
  • Contribute beyond their roles through networking, advocacy, and community engagement efforts

If you are passionate about perinatal mental health and eager to use your skills to create meaningful change, we invite you to apply.

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Why Join the Board?

PHA’s Board of Directors is the heart of our nonprofit. Board members guide the organization’s vision, oversee its operations, and roll up their sleeves to carry out the day-to-day work that keeps PHA thriving.

  • Support families: Shape PHA’s education, referral, outreach, and advocacy programs. Ensure that all San Diego families have access to compassionate, trauma-informed perinatal mental health care.
  • Grow as a leader: Build your skills in nonprofit governance, fundraising, and collaboration.
  • Expand your network: Connect with passionate professionals, advocates, and community leaders.

Beyond the work itself, the Board is a lovely group of passionate, supportive people. Meetings and collaborations are warm, inviting, and inclusive. Everyone celebrates each other’s successes, offers encouragement, and genuinely cheers one another on. Serving on the Board is not only meaningful work, it’s also a role that can truly fill your cup personally and professionally. If you’re looking to make a difference while joining a team that inspires and uplifts, we’d love to have you.

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Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion

PHA is committed to improving access to quality care for those disproportionately affected by biases and inequities, including underserved and marginalized families impacted by perinatal mental health conditions. We value differences within our community and strive to ensure every voice is represented and supported. PHA does not discriminate based on race, age, color, disability, gender, marital status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

Help us shape a future where perinatal mental health is prioritized, families are empowered, and communities are stronger.

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