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.
Reporting to the Associate Director for Individual Giving, the Development Assistant, Individual Giving will provide administrative support for all of the Institute’s individual fundraising efforts.
The Director of Research Operations (DRO) has primary responsibility for the administrative and operational functioning of the Research Division. This includes oversight for portfolio management across projects (budgeting, timelines, strategic planning, etc.), stewardship of division resources (project staffing, skills training, space allocation), government grant proposal submissions and reporting, regulatory reporting and institutional review board (IRB) issues, and contracts. The DRO oversees the Research Administrative Team (RAT), which consists of six staff who perform the administrative and operational work of the division. An important responsibility of the DRO is to facilitate proactive communication between the Research Division and other divisions in the organization - Development, Finance and Administration, Communications and Publications and Public Policy. The DRO reports to the Vice President for Research, and works collaboratively with the Directors of Domestic and International Research, who have primary responsibility for the substantive aspects of the Institute’s research.
Responsible for editorial assistance for the Guttmacher Policy Review (GPR) and other policy-relevant materials, assistance for Federal Policy Team efforts, and a range of support services for 15-person Washington office.
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