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Join our team to help advance sexual and reproductive health and rights globally. At Guttmacher, you’ll work with some of the field’s most talented researchers, policy analysts and thought leaders to make positive change on issues related to reproductive autonomy and sexual and reproductive health and rights. Recently, Guttmacher made several institute-wide changes, including centering equity and justice as organizational principles; diversifying our leadership; committing to an inclusive workplace; and pledging to build a culture of learning, knowledge-sharing, innovation and accountability. To continue this period of growth and transition, we’re offering a wide range of job opportunities at our New York City headquarters and our office in Washington, DC. We’re looking for mission-focused, data-driven candidates who, most importantly, seek deeper meaning from their work.

Benefits

The Guttmacher Institute proudly offers a variety of excellent benefits that include medical, dental, vision and life insurance; generous vacation, personal and sick time; paid parental leave; tuition reimbursement; a commuting subsidy; and a 401(k) retirement savings plan with an employer match. We strive to provide the training and support our staff members need to be successful in their positions and to foster employees’ professional development.

COVID-19 vaccination requirement

The health and safety of our team is our highest priority. As such, we require all staff members to be fully vaccinated with an FDA-authorized or -approved COVID-19 vaccine as a condition of employment. We will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for medical, religious or other reasons in accordance with applicable law.

Current Job Opportunities

President's Office

Director, Enterprise Project Management Office
Executive Assistant

Public Policy

Principal Policy Associate, Federal Issues
Senior Policy Associate, Federal Issues
Senior Policy Associate, State Partnerships

Communications & Publications

Director of Global Communications

Finance & Administration

Controller

President's Office

  2. Executive Assistant

    New York City/Hybrid
    Guttmacher is hiring for an Executive Assistant to primarily support the Communications and publications division. The Executive Assistant will have primary responsibility for and assist with scheduling, calendar management, travel management, expense reimbursement, vendor payments, routine correspondence, phone and email support, meeting coordination, impact tracking and note taking. The Executive Assistant is expected to serve as liaison between the division’s senior management team and a variety of audiences, including the organization’s executive office, vice presidents of other organizational divisions, staff across the Institute, grant-makers, vendors, and peers in external organizations.
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Public Policy

  1. Principal Policy Associate, Federal Issues

    Washington, D.C./Hybrid
    The Principal Policy Associate, Federal Issues is responsible for advancing federal policies and programs that promote and protect sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). This position is an exciting opportunity to work on the front lines of national policy at a pivotal moment for SRHR. Reporting to the Director of Federal Policy, the Principal Policy Associate, Federal Issues leads the Institute’s work on a portfolio of SRHR issues, including abortion rights and access, and engages with partners, policymakers, and advocates to bring an evidence-based perspective to key policy discussions in the United States. The division is currently rebuilding and reshaping its approach, and this position will have the opportunity to work with others in advancing the division’s vision for strategic impact, collaboration, and equity as it applies to federal policy.
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  3. Senior Policy Associate, State Partnerships

    Washington D.C. or New York City/ Hybrid
    The Senior Policy Associate, State Partnerships works with policy division staff and other divisions to help develop the Institute’s partnerships with state advocates throughout the U.S. in support of strong SRHR state policies and deepened relationships. This position’s success relies upon superior collaboration skills to create cohesive, strategic partnerships in line with the Institute’s short- and long-term goals. The division is currently rebuilding and reshaping its approach to equitable collaborations, and this position will have the opportunity to work with others in advancing the division’s vision for strategic impact, collaboration and equity as it applies to state policies and state coalitions in particular. This position does not include any formal supervisory responsibility.
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Communications & Publications

Finance & Administration

  1. Controller

    New York City/Hybrid
    The Controller works closely with the Director of Finance and the Finance team to ensure compliance with General Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
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