Job Opportunities

Communications Assistant

New York City

The Communications Assistant supports the Communications team’s outreach and educational efforts, with a particular focus on providing administrative project support, coordinating meetings and events, and assisting with disseminating and monitoring the impact of communications materials. The work of the Communications Assistant requires the ability to be an active team member in close coordination with and taking direction from multiple mid and senior-level staff across divisions. This entry-level role is ideal for a creative, collaborative and curious individual who has an interest in sexual and reproductive health and rights and communications strategy.

Posted: September 2018
U.S. Communications Manager

New York City

The U.S. Communications Manager works both independently and collaboratively to help develop and implement strategies to meet the Institute's overall communications goals. This includes disseminating U.S. national and state policy analysis and research to our key audiences, thereby playing an important role in informing and helping to shape public debate on sexual and reproductive health and rights issues on an ongoing basis. The Communications Manager provides critical, substantive support to senior communications staff and helps design and carry out strategic plans that involve coordinating outreach efforts across various channels. With passion for sexual and reproductive health and rights, the Communications Manager will help us leverage the Institute's body of work to make the case for evidence-based policies and, in particular, for addressing the needs of marginalized people.

Posted: June 2018
Research Assistant I

New York City

Assist with social science research pertaining to reproductive behavior and access to health care services (principally sexual behavior, family planning, unintended pregnancy and abortion) in both domestic and international contexts.

Posted: May 2018
Director of International Research

New York City
Background

The Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States and globally. Through a unique program of research, policy analysis and communications, the Institute works to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate and promote sound policies and programs. The Institute’s overarching goal is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health for all people.

The Institute has been working tirelessly for 50 years to advance its vision of a world in which all people are able to exercise their rights and responsibilities regarding sexual behavior and reproduction freely and with dignity. The Institute’s work focuses on the following core areas:
- Contraception
- Unintended pregnancy
- Abortion
- Adolescent sexual and reproductive health
In addition, the Institute is exploring the areas of men and sexual and reproductive health, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS, LGBT population sexual and reproductive health, and sexual rights.
The Guttmacher Institute is widely recognized and occupies a critical niche within the sexual and reproductive health field. To support and advance its critical efforts, we seek a Director of International Research.

Position

The Director of International Research works in partnership with Guttmacher’s other research directors, including a second Director of International Research, to implement the Institute’s wide-ranging portfolio of policy-relevant international research, which may be global, regional or country-specific. The Director of International Research will bring particular geographic and/or substantive subject matter expertise as well as provide input and guidance on all areas of Guttmacher’s research. The director oversees the work and guides the professional development of a highly skilled team of senior, mid-level and junior researchers and represents the Institute and the research division externally.

The Director of International Research reports to the VP for International Research, and receives guidance from the VP for Domestic Research on division-wide matters.
Posted: February 2018

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