Founded in 1968, the Guttmacher Institute is a global leader in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights. Through a unique and interrelated program of high-quality research, evidence-based advocacy and strategic communications, the Institute works to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate, and promote sound policy and program development; its overarching goal is to ensure the highest standard of sexual and reproductive health and rights for all people worldwide. The Institute is engaged in building a more inclusive, transparent and equitable organization.
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.
The Director of Public Policy is a senior position responsible for managing all aspects of the Institute’s work to advance a federal and global policy agenda for SRHR that is comprehensive, evidence-based and rooted in human rights principles. Reporting to the Vice President for Public Policy, the Director works with a broad range of stakeholders to bring the Institute’s data, analysis and strategic expertise to bear on federal and global policy discussions. An expectation of this position is to take an active role in advancing an organizational culture that centers equity and justice, collaboration, integrity, nimbleness and a global perspective, seeing connections across SRHR issues and different contexts throughout the world. The Director must be committed to supporting an equitable and inclusive work environment and managing relations with a diverse staff, including staff under their own supervision.
The Director of Public Policy is a senior position responsible for managing all aspects of the Institute’s work to advance a state-level policy agenda for SRHR that is comprehensive, evidence-based and rooted in human rights principles. Reporting to the Vice President for Public Policy, the Director works with a broad range of stakeholders to bring the Institute’s data, analysis and strategic expertise to bear on policy discussions, and oversees the Policy division’s editorial function to maximize the impact of the Institute’s policy analysis. An expectation of this position is to take an active role in advancing an organizational culture that centers equity and justice, collaboration, integrity, nimbleness and a global perspective, seeing connections across SRHR issues and different contexts throughout the world. The Director must be committed to supporting an equitable and inclusive work environment and managing relations with a diverse staff, including staff under their own supervision.
The Global Communications Assistant is an integral part of Guttmacher’s Global Communications team, working collaboratively with mid- and senior-level staff across the Institute’s Communications and Publications division as well as the Global Research and Policy teams to help implement strategies to inform and shape public debate on global sexual and reproductive health and rights issues. This position assists in the creation and dissemination of communications materials across various communications channels (including the Guttmacher website, email list and social media accounts), monitors and documents the impact of these efforts, and provides other project support. This position reports to the Associate Director for Global Communications.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced development executive who will drive philanthropic support for the Guttmacher Institute in fulfilling its very important mission—advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in the United States and globally.
During this period of global upheaval, with an ongoing pandemic, economic instability, and a reckoning on racism and injustice in all forms, the work of the Guttmacher Institute is more vital than ever. The Institute’s commitment to high-quality research and its expertise in evidence-based advocacy uniquely positions it to influence the conversation around sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
The Vice President for Development will bring passion for SRHR and for the Institute’s long-term vision, as well as a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice. As a member of Guttmacher’s Executive Leadership Team, the Vice President for Development will play a key role in setting Institute-wide strategic priorities, ensuring strong and effective management, and creating a healthy, equitable organizational culture.
Reporting to the Vice President for Finance & Administration, the Director of Finance (DFA) is part of a Division that includes 5 operating units—Administrative Services, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Meeting & Events. The DFA is responsible for overseeing and managing the Institute’s accounting and budgeting functions, grants management, financial reporting, audit and tax preparation, treasury and strategic cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, and month-end closings. The DFA serves as a thought partner on financial matters to the VP of F&A and supervises a team of junior and senior-level accounting staff.
Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Learning and Development Specialist coordinates organization-wide efforts to ensure that a comprehensive set of learning and development programs are developed and executed for the purpose of retaining, developing, and attracting an engaged and high-performing workforce. Programs include, but are not limited recruitment, onboarding, transitions from employment, performance management, mandatory compliance training (i.e. harassment and non-discrimination trainings), supervisory/management training, and racial equity training. The Learning and Development Specialist will ensure that there is a culture of continuous development and also monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of L&D programs that has a focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.
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