Job Opportunities
POSITION TITLE: Public Policy Assistant (Washington, D.C.)
START DATE: August 2008
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Provide range of administrative support services for 10-person Washington office. May include maintaining office mailing lists; screening and directing telephone calls; generating daily media/Congressional Record clippings and reports from timesheet monitoring system, coordinating meetings, briefings and other events; staffing in-house meetings.
- Monitor and analyze state policy related to sexual and reproductive health, including maintaining database of pending and enacted legislation.
- Assist in the execution of public policy research projects.
- Provide other assistance to staff, as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
B.A. and office experience. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including facility with Access. Must be organized, detail- oriented, and able to work independently, set priorities, juggle tasks and meet deadlines. Must demonstrate ability to synthesize and analyze information, especially in writing. Understanding of reproductive health policy development, experience with Westlaw/Lexis-Nexis databases a plus.
SALARY:
Mid $30s
BENEFITS
Excellent benefits - 401(k), vacation, medical, dental, vision, transportation subsidy, tuition reimbursement.
APPLY:
Email resume/cover letter to
applytoguttmacherdc@guttmacher.org
or fax to (202) 223-5756
No phone calls, please. Only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted.
CONTACT
POSITION TITLE: Senior Research Associate (New York City)
START DATE: Immediately
REPORTS TO:
Directors of Research and Vice President for Research
QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctoral degree in the social sciences or public health
- Training and experience in some of the following areas: quantitative research methods—including survey design, fielding, data processing and analysis; qualitative research methods—including design, data collection, processing and analysis; statistical methods; demographic methods; epidemiological methods
- Knowledge of some aspects of sexual and reproductive health in the U.S. and/or globally, including sexual behavior, fertility, contraception, abortion, maternal health, STIs, HIV/AIDS, adolescent reproductive behavior, sexuality education, provision and costs of reproductive health services, and health care systems
- Experience in carrying out research on some of these behaviors and services, their determinants and consequences, and related program and policy issues
- Experience in report writing and presentation
- Prior publication record (desirable)
- Experience in proposal development
- Project management and planning skills; adherence to schedules and budgets
- Efficient management and supervision of junior staff as well as timely communication with senior supervisory staff
- Originality and creativity
- Ability to work as part of a team; interest in working collaboratively within the Institute and with external partners; Professionalism
- Productivity and strong organizational skills
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
Project Tasks
- Organize and implement project activities, including data collection and data analysis, under direction of VP for Research and Directors of Domestic and/or International Research:
- reviewing related literature and past work
- specifying questions to be addressed, data sources, variables to be used, data collection strategies, analyses to be undertaken, and analytic techniques, including statistical or qualitative approaches to be applied
- carrying out data collection and analysis activities
- writing journal articles or reports
- Manage projects, including developing project activities, timelines and budgets; monitoring progress of these; coordinating project activities across divisions; orienting, training and supervising mid-level and junior staff on project work; assisting with reports to funders; and archiving completed projects
- Participate as needed in dissemination of results from analyses done, for example by assisting with preparation of news releases, responding to media, and making presentations at briefings, seminars, and professional conferences
- Depending on project, coordinate work with consultants, collaborating organizations, and partner agencies in the U.S. or internationally
- Review and comment on work of other staff
- Provide ad hoc assistance with short-term needs, e.g., for major reports or to assist other senior staff on presentations or other public education or liaison needs
Additional Ongoing Tasks
- Represent Guttmacher at meetings held by external organizations or government agencies; provide technical assistance to others; carry out public education activities (e.g., when Guttmacher hosts individuals or groups from organizations, or is requested to give a presentation at a seminar, university course, brown bag, etc.)
- Provide occasional assistance to staff in other divisions on substantive or methodological issues (e.g. advising Publications editors on statistical matters)
- Responding to external inquiries in one’s area of expertise or work (e.g. responding to reporters’ questions or doing media interviews)
- Assist with staff recruitment by serving as member of hiring teams
- Assist with various aspects of project development (e.g., contribute to idea generation for new activities; participate in proposal development meetings; gather background information regarding existing literature, available data sources, survey companies, etc.; outline methodology; assist with budget estimates; draft and review sections of proposals; meet with funding agencies)
- Scan key journals, stay current on literature related to ongoing projects and topics, maintain informal and formal communication with colleagues in relevant fields
- Assist with specific tasks relating to division management as may be requested by the Vice President for Research or the Directors of Research
SALARY:
Competitive and commensurate with experience
BENEFITS
Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision and disability insurance, 401(k), transit passes and generous time off.
CONTACT
Linda Harris
The Guttmacher Institute
125 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
Fax (212) 558-6268
Email resume/cover letter to applytoguttmacher@guttmacher.org
No phone calls, please. Only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted..
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