National Abortion Federation Interview Questions
& Process

I applied online and then got an email to set up an initial phone screen. It lasted about 4 minutes and felt super rushed. A few days later, I got an email to schedule an in-person interview at their office. The two people who interviewed me were not smiling and just said, “let’s jump right in.” They started asking me questions right away without any small talk or asking about me and my background. The questions were all about my feelings on abortion rights, working with people from different backgrounds, and what my perspective on privilege is.

I reached out to a former coworker in my target department, and she forwarded my info to a higher-up. They had an opening that fit my skills and the department head called me the next day. The first interview was about a week later with two senior people. It went well, and they wanted to move forward, but I still had to meet the president. Two days later, I had my second interview with all three of them. Before the second interview, the two department people warned me that the president always asks, "On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you want to work here?" And sure enough, he did. I guessed "eleven." I started a week or two later. They also asked me to say something in a second language I mentioned, even though the president doesn't speak it. The orientation and paperwork were organized, but my first paycheck was messed up because I wasn't on the payroll. It was stressful, but it only happened once.

The interview process for the Meetings and Events Manager role was quite lengthy. It kicked off with an in-office meeting with the general counsel, who also oversees the meetings department. This initial discussion went on for more than an hour. About two to three weeks after that, I had a second interview with the general counsel and the director of communications, which lasted around 45 minutes. The next stage involved a project that I received about three to four weeks later. I was given a week to complete and submit it. A couple of weeks after submitting the project, I had a final interview with the CEO and the general counsel. This last interview was very long, well over two hours. Interestingly, I received an offer that same afternoon and felt pressured to decide on the spot before leaving.

The Hotline Director reached out by email to set up a phone interview. There was one phone interview with them. Then, a second interview was scheduled, either in person or by phone if that wasn't possible, with both the hotline director and HR. The final interview was typically in the office with the CEO, but sometimes it was with the Hotline Director and HR.