League of Conservation Voters
Flexible (the employee may decide whether to work remotely and/or from an LCV office)
Title: Director of Grants Management Department: Finance Status: Exempt Reports to: Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis Positions Reporting To This Position: None Location: Flexible (the employee may decide whether to work remotely and/or from an LCV office) Travel Requirements: Up to 10% Union Position: Yes Job Classification Level: E Salary Range (depending on experience) $86,557 – $105,183
General Description:
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring a Director of Grants Management, who will be responsible for reconciling the incoming grants to the LCV family of organizations, including LCV Education Fund and LCV. Most of the grants the organization receives are subject to funder and legal restrictions, and almost all are subject to funder reporting and in some instances, additional compliance reporting. This position works closely with the Development and the Legal & Strategic Initiatives departments, as well as with Programs staff, to ensure timely and accurate reporting and reconciliations.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with VP of FP&A, Development VPs and Directors to track all incoming grants within individual grant agreement/cycle periods across fiscal year, entity and program.
Work with the Financial and Budget Analyst on grant related analytics, grant reports and Grant Financial Reports.
Partner with the development department, program team leads and the Financial and Budget Analyst on grant budgets per organization strategy.
Act as the central liaison to the program team leads around training, monitoring, tracking and support of grant allocations, grant revenue and expenses.
Partner with the Financial and Budget Analyst on developing toolkits, materials and leading training on grants management, budgeting, forecasting and other Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) processes.
Understand grant cycles, requirements, restrictions, grant agreement details, compliance requirements and coding, and monitor activity against requirements within multiple systems, tracking documents and reconciling all sources.
Understand grant restrictions and is responsible for timely releases from restriction and net asset roll forward reporting.
Responsible for grant budget to actual reporting – both internally and externally and grant modification and forecast processes for adjustments.
Understand grant types and development classifications.
Responsible for supporting documentation for grants management.
Work with the Sr. Revenue Accountant to confirm that grant revenue is received.
Report and analyze reconciliation of grant data from the Finance and Development departments. Work across multiple systems, including Salesforce, Sage Intacct and billing systems around grant revenue and expense.
Enter journal entries for grant releases in our accounting system, Sage Intacct as well as indirect cost allocation.
Adhere to financial policies and month close timelines.
Ensure all records of incoming grant revenue in the accounting database are accurate.
Prepare grant analysis and tracking reports and grant budget to actual reports.
Manage grant billing, draw down and expense/balance reports for grants.
Review various schedules and feed documents around grants for major processes and projects i.e, Audit, Financial Statements, Cash Report, Balance Sheet Report, Asset Reports and IRS Reports (990, 1120-POL, etc).
Partner with the Director of Revenue to provide support and additional review of revenue deferment and recognition, revenue accruals and age trial balance and billings as related to grants.
Review funder agreements, donor list and donor giving cycles.
Assist with all grant inquiries and special requests related to grants.
Support grants process within the Budget Process and support the FP&A team around requested grant analysis as needed.
Work with the VP of FP&A to develop & manage processes for time allocation splits related to grants during the Budget process in partnership with Legal, Accounting and HR.
Assist the Legal & Strategic Initiatives Department manage the grant making process, tracking, compliance and reporting, as well as FEC and state compliance filings.
Provide consultation support to outgoing grants gifted to state affiliates and other nonprofit organizations.
Support efforts to create a departmental and organizational culture that is inclusive, respectful, and equitable across teams.
Participate in developing and tracking progress on the department’s racial justice and equity goals. Support the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis in the preparation of reports around these racial justice and equity goals for the Senior Vice President of Finance.
Travel up to 10% of the time for staff, retreats, training, and conferences, as needed.
Qualifications:
Work Experience: Required – 5 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and/or grants management, with at least one year of grant reconciliation, grant budgeting and grant revenue and expense tracking. Understanding of GAAP Accounting and Internal Controls. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly expertise with Microsoft Excel. Experience with AR Accounting, ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and revenue or grants/contract management software. Preferred – Experience working in a non-profit, political organization or campaign. Database experience.
Skills: Candidates must effectively manage time to meet multiple competing deadlines often under pressure. Strong technical acumen. Must possess excellent written and oral communications skills, strong word processing and spreadsheet skills (Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel required, PowerPoint preferred), attentive to details, and adept at developing and maintaining systems and processes. Comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment; Ability to adapt well to new technologies and effective time management skills. Must demonstrate initiative in problem-solving; critical thinking skills; must be able to communicate effectively with members of the Finance Team as well as staff members of other departments and vendors; self-starter, ability to juggle multiple tasks.
Cultural Competence : Demonstrates awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and lead on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Director of Grants Management” in the subject line no later than September 3, 2023 . No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org .
Aug 14, 2023
Full time
Title: Director of Grants Management Department: Finance Status: Exempt Reports to: Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis Positions Reporting To This Position: None Location: Flexible (the employee may decide whether to work remotely and/or from an LCV office) Travel Requirements: Up to 10% Union Position: Yes Job Classification Level: E Salary Range (depending on experience) $86,557 – $105,183
General Description:
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring a Director of Grants Management, who will be responsible for reconciling the incoming grants to the LCV family of organizations, including LCV Education Fund and LCV. Most of the grants the organization receives are subject to funder and legal restrictions, and almost all are subject to funder reporting and in some instances, additional compliance reporting. This position works closely with the Development and the Legal & Strategic Initiatives departments, as well as with Programs staff, to ensure timely and accurate reporting and reconciliations.
Responsibilities:
Work closely with VP of FP&A, Development VPs and Directors to track all incoming grants within individual grant agreement/cycle periods across fiscal year, entity and program.
Work with the Financial and Budget Analyst on grant related analytics, grant reports and Grant Financial Reports.
Partner with the development department, program team leads and the Financial and Budget Analyst on grant budgets per organization strategy.
Act as the central liaison to the program team leads around training, monitoring, tracking and support of grant allocations, grant revenue and expenses.
Partner with the Financial and Budget Analyst on developing toolkits, materials and leading training on grants management, budgeting, forecasting and other Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) processes.
Understand grant cycles, requirements, restrictions, grant agreement details, compliance requirements and coding, and monitor activity against requirements within multiple systems, tracking documents and reconciling all sources.
Understand grant restrictions and is responsible for timely releases from restriction and net asset roll forward reporting.
Responsible for grant budget to actual reporting – both internally and externally and grant modification and forecast processes for adjustments.
Understand grant types and development classifications.
Responsible for supporting documentation for grants management.
Work with the Sr. Revenue Accountant to confirm that grant revenue is received.
Report and analyze reconciliation of grant data from the Finance and Development departments. Work across multiple systems, including Salesforce, Sage Intacct and billing systems around grant revenue and expense.
Enter journal entries for grant releases in our accounting system, Sage Intacct as well as indirect cost allocation.
Adhere to financial policies and month close timelines.
Ensure all records of incoming grant revenue in the accounting database are accurate.
Prepare grant analysis and tracking reports and grant budget to actual reports.
Manage grant billing, draw down and expense/balance reports for grants.
Review various schedules and feed documents around grants for major processes and projects i.e, Audit, Financial Statements, Cash Report, Balance Sheet Report, Asset Reports and IRS Reports (990, 1120-POL, etc).
Partner with the Director of Revenue to provide support and additional review of revenue deferment and recognition, revenue accruals and age trial balance and billings as related to grants.
Review funder agreements, donor list and donor giving cycles.
Assist with all grant inquiries and special requests related to grants.
Support grants process within the Budget Process and support the FP&A team around requested grant analysis as needed.
Work with the VP of FP&A to develop & manage processes for time allocation splits related to grants during the Budget process in partnership with Legal, Accounting and HR.
Assist the Legal & Strategic Initiatives Department manage the grant making process, tracking, compliance and reporting, as well as FEC and state compliance filings.
Provide consultation support to outgoing grants gifted to state affiliates and other nonprofit organizations.
Support efforts to create a departmental and organizational culture that is inclusive, respectful, and equitable across teams.
Participate in developing and tracking progress on the department’s racial justice and equity goals. Support the Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis in the preparation of reports around these racial justice and equity goals for the Senior Vice President of Finance.
Travel up to 10% of the time for staff, retreats, training, and conferences, as needed.
Qualifications:
Work Experience: Required – 5 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and/or grants management, with at least one year of grant reconciliation, grant budgeting and grant revenue and expense tracking. Understanding of GAAP Accounting and Internal Controls. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly expertise with Microsoft Excel. Experience with AR Accounting, ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and revenue or grants/contract management software. Preferred – Experience working in a non-profit, political organization or campaign. Database experience.
Skills: Candidates must effectively manage time to meet multiple competing deadlines often under pressure. Strong technical acumen. Must possess excellent written and oral communications skills, strong word processing and spreadsheet skills (Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel required, PowerPoint preferred), attentive to details, and adept at developing and maintaining systems and processes. Comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment; Ability to adapt well to new technologies and effective time management skills. Must demonstrate initiative in problem-solving; critical thinking skills; must be able to communicate effectively with members of the Finance Team as well as staff members of other departments and vendors; self-starter, ability to juggle multiple tasks.
Cultural Competence : Demonstrates awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and lead on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Director of Grants Management” in the subject line no later than September 3, 2023 . No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org .
Civic Nation seeks a Director of Data & Analytics for its Data and Technology team. The Director of Data and Analytics is responsible for leading work across all Civic Nation’s initiatives and departments to develop and implement data strategy and essential reporting. They maintain stakeholder relationships cross-department and externally with key vendors. They oversee all qualitative and quantitative research efforts, including surveys, experiment design and beta testing.
ABOUT THE DATA & TECHNOLOGY TEAM
The Data & Technology team consists of data scientists, analysts, engineers, and IT professionals who develop, manage and execute the short-and long-term technical needs and roadmap for all parts of the organization’s internal operations and external initiatives, programs, and campaigns. In addition, the team provides robust data analysis, build and maintain a host of tools and infrastructure, and service Civic Nation’s internal needs.
ABOUT CIVIC NATION
Civic Nation is a home for changemakers who inspire, educate, and activate people around the issues that will define this generation. We empower people to take on the biggest challenges of our time — strengthening democracy; foster civic engagement, social justice, and voter participation; addressing public health crises; fighting for gender equity; and more. At Civic Nation we house some of the most innovative campaigns organizing for progress across the country including ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, It’s On Us, Made to Save, We The Action, End Rape on Campus, The United State of Women, and When We All Vote, co-chaired by Michelle Obama.
Civic Nation drives real, meaningful change by shifting culture, systems, and policy. We organize at every level and serve as a connector — of people and programs, of grassroots activists and leaders of industries and organizations, of ideas and the resources to make them reality. Our goal is to empower individuals, companies, institutions, and organizations to create a more inclusive, equitable America.
YOUR IMPACT
Manage a team of Analysts and Interns to conduct analysis and execute on programmatic priorities
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to craft data strategy and implement data processes and timelines
Coordinate with external vendors to enrich Civic Nations data & technology offerings
Spearhead universe creation and implementation for Civic Nation’s engagement programs and initiatives
Assemble reports, memos, and presentations; both internal and external, including for senior staff and donors
Coordinate all survey work, polling, and qualitative research, including design and analysis
YOUR EXPERIENCE
7+ years of analytics, quantitative research, technology or equivalent experience preferably in the non-profit and/or political space
2+ years of personnel management experience, preferably department management and/or managing remote staff
Fluency in SQL, as well as competence in R and/or Python
Significant experience with data visualization platforms (eg. Tableau - preferred, PowerBI, Google Data Studio)
Knowledge of managing large-scale research and / or polling with with an understanding of survey methodology and research methods
Preference for candidates with experience working in analytics platforms (eg. Civis - preferred, dbt, Snowflake)
YOUR COMPETENCIES
High level project management skills with a commitment to development timelines and roadmaps
A team-focused, problem-solving mindset with a focus on developing both prompt results as well as long-term solutions
A high level of attention to detail and communication skills, and an ability to (and interest in) talk about data and technical concepts to a broad audience of people with varying technical backgrounds.
High level of comfort in a rapidly changing environment, and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Commitment to documentation and excellent writing and editing skills
Strong organizational and time management skills, with an eye for details
Proficiency in Google Suite
SALARY & BENEFITS
The Washington, DC-based salary range for this position is $95,000 - $120,000 (will be adjusted for cost of labor for the incumbent's work location) annually, commensurate with experience. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, flexible paid time off, paid family & medical leave, access to a 401k plan, and more.
MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY
Civic Nation is committed to protecting our employees and our communities from COVID-19. Toward that goal, and in consideration of guidance released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and a variety of public health authorities and professional organizations, Civic Nation has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for its employees.
All employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment at Civic Nation unless an exemption or deferral has been approved. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after they get their second dose of a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine, such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna, or two weeks after a single dose of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
New employees must be fully vaccinated before their start date unless an exemption due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief or practice is granted.
TO APPLY
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume here . The cover letter, addressed to Shrija Ghosh, should be concise, compelling, and include why you would like to work for Civic Nation. Applications will be accepted until August 22, 2022.
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At Civic Nation, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with the fundamental belief that people are inherently capable, but often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. Civic Nation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.
Aug 08, 2022
Full time
Civic Nation seeks a Director of Data & Analytics for its Data and Technology team. The Director of Data and Analytics is responsible for leading work across all Civic Nation’s initiatives and departments to develop and implement data strategy and essential reporting. They maintain stakeholder relationships cross-department and externally with key vendors. They oversee all qualitative and quantitative research efforts, including surveys, experiment design and beta testing.
ABOUT THE DATA & TECHNOLOGY TEAM
The Data & Technology team consists of data scientists, analysts, engineers, and IT professionals who develop, manage and execute the short-and long-term technical needs and roadmap for all parts of the organization’s internal operations and external initiatives, programs, and campaigns. In addition, the team provides robust data analysis, build and maintain a host of tools and infrastructure, and service Civic Nation’s internal needs.
ABOUT CIVIC NATION
Civic Nation is a home for changemakers who inspire, educate, and activate people around the issues that will define this generation. We empower people to take on the biggest challenges of our time — strengthening democracy; foster civic engagement, social justice, and voter participation; addressing public health crises; fighting for gender equity; and more. At Civic Nation we house some of the most innovative campaigns organizing for progress across the country including ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge, It’s On Us, Made to Save, We The Action, End Rape on Campus, The United State of Women, and When We All Vote, co-chaired by Michelle Obama.
Civic Nation drives real, meaningful change by shifting culture, systems, and policy. We organize at every level and serve as a connector — of people and programs, of grassroots activists and leaders of industries and organizations, of ideas and the resources to make them reality. Our goal is to empower individuals, companies, institutions, and organizations to create a more inclusive, equitable America.
YOUR IMPACT
Manage a team of Analysts and Interns to conduct analysis and execute on programmatic priorities
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to craft data strategy and implement data processes and timelines
Coordinate with external vendors to enrich Civic Nations data & technology offerings
Spearhead universe creation and implementation for Civic Nation’s engagement programs and initiatives
Assemble reports, memos, and presentations; both internal and external, including for senior staff and donors
Coordinate all survey work, polling, and qualitative research, including design and analysis
YOUR EXPERIENCE
7+ years of analytics, quantitative research, technology or equivalent experience preferably in the non-profit and/or political space
2+ years of personnel management experience, preferably department management and/or managing remote staff
Fluency in SQL, as well as competence in R and/or Python
Significant experience with data visualization platforms (eg. Tableau - preferred, PowerBI, Google Data Studio)
Knowledge of managing large-scale research and / or polling with with an understanding of survey methodology and research methods
Preference for candidates with experience working in analytics platforms (eg. Civis - preferred, dbt, Snowflake)
YOUR COMPETENCIES
High level project management skills with a commitment to development timelines and roadmaps
A team-focused, problem-solving mindset with a focus on developing both prompt results as well as long-term solutions
A high level of attention to detail and communication skills, and an ability to (and interest in) talk about data and technical concepts to a broad audience of people with varying technical backgrounds.
High level of comfort in a rapidly changing environment, and demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Commitment to documentation and excellent writing and editing skills
Strong organizational and time management skills, with an eye for details
Proficiency in Google Suite
SALARY & BENEFITS
The Washington, DC-based salary range for this position is $95,000 - $120,000 (will be adjusted for cost of labor for the incumbent's work location) annually, commensurate with experience. Our comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees, flexible paid time off, paid family & medical leave, access to a 401k plan, and more.
MANDATORY COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY
Civic Nation is committed to protecting our employees and our communities from COVID-19. Toward that goal, and in consideration of guidance released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and a variety of public health authorities and professional organizations, Civic Nation has implemented a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for its employees.
All employees are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a term and condition of employment at Civic Nation unless an exemption or deferral has been approved. Individuals are considered fully vaccinated two weeks after they get their second dose of a messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine, such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna, or two weeks after a single dose of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson vaccine.
New employees must be fully vaccinated before their start date unless an exemption due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief or practice is granted.
TO APPLY
To apply, submit a cover letter and resume here . The cover letter, addressed to Shrija Ghosh, should be concise, compelling, and include why you would like to work for Civic Nation. Applications will be accepted until August 22, 2022.
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At Civic Nation, diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly aligned with the fundamental belief that people are inherently capable, but often lack opportunity. We know that a diverse workforce allows us to see problems in more nuanced ways, creating the thought leadership needed to fulfill our mission and reach our goals. Civic Nation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes people from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives to apply.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Together for Medicaid (TFM) project supports grassroots campaigns to extend Medicaid coverage to low-income adults – or to protect Medicaid against coverage cuts and barriers - in over 10 states. Under this Health Justice Fund-supported program, Community Catalyst plans and implements grants and technical assistance programs to support and strengthen these campaigns.
The Associate Director will be responsible for managing the campaign’s day-to-day work, supporting the Director of Medicaid Initiatives, and leading the strategy for the project in collaboration with the project’s National Campaign Team, Director, and Community Catalyst’s Director of Strategic Policy. The Associate Director will join the team of TFM staff to work collaboratively with Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and other collaborating organizations to assure that existing expertise and resources are fully leveraged. The Associate Director will coordinate and collaborate with related Community Catalyst programs and staff.
SUPERVISION:
The Associate Director is supervised by the Director, Medicaid Initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise Project Coordinator and Project Manager. Manage their workflow, assign new tasks and set deadlines
Evaluate performance and provide regular feedback to ensure completion of work
In coordination with Program Director of Medicaid Initiatives and Director of Strategic Policy, maintain regular communication with collaborating national partner organizations, and carry out communications activities to ensure the visibility of the project.
Collaborate closely with staff including Project Managers, State Advocacy Managers, Policy Analysts and Program Associates/Coordinators to ensure strategic support is provided to all Together for Medicaid grantees and other state partners working to expand and protect Medicaid.
Guide state-based campaigns with assistance focused on policy, communications, coalition-building and stakeholder and grassroots engagement.
Track federal, state and local policy developments in grantee focus areas in order to offer strategic guidance.
Coordinate closely with related Community Catalyst programs to assure maximum synergy and learning, including relevant members of Senior Management.
Participate in meeting with key stakeholders and advisors.
Perform other duties as necessary to achieve the goals of the project.
Manage the project’s day-to-day work, including project development, ongoing management and project monitoring and evaluation.
Manage and provide strategic guidance to the Together for Medicaid Team, including State Advocacy Managers, Policy Analysts and Program Associates/Coordinators.
Manage grant deliverables for the Together for Medicaid grant(s), including: Write reports and proposals
Assist in the development of grantmaking strategy and oversee grants to state partners and national partners
Communications, strategic guidance, and technical assistance to grantees
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree plus at least 6 years relevant work experience and 5+ years relevant advocacy experience.
Commitment to social justice and experience in social change activism such as: legislative advocacy or political/policy issue campaigns; community organizing; working with coalitions and stakeholders; and/or implementing communications strategies
Proven campaign and organizing skills
Experience leading a multi-organization steering committee with partners with sometimes conflicting interests
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the political process and its interface with health policy
Strong understanding of state and federal health policy, including knowledge of health policy issues related to Medicaid. Ability to analyze policies to identify trends and emerging issues in area of Medicaid expansion and defense
Ability to provide strategic direction and guidance to project and exercise strategic political judgement
Proven written and verbal communications skills, including experience with public speaking, training, facilitating, and/or coaching. Ability to convey complex information to the public both verbally and in writing
Experience working with development and writing grant proposals and reports as well as demonstrated effectiveness in communicating project updates to donors
BENEFITS AND SALARY RANGE
Competitive salary: $75,000- $85,000
Generous paid time off policy
Robust benefits package
Location: Flexible/Remote
Applicants should submit a resume with a one page cover letter briefly summarizing their interest in and qualifications for the position to: jobs@communitycatalyst.org . Please put “Associate Director, Together for Medicaid” in the subject line.
Community Catalyst is strongly committed to building a work environment that recognizes, respects, and encourages the unique contributions of a broad spectrum of qualified employees. We strive to make employment decisions that support inclusion to maintain a work atmosphere that is diverse, equitable and promotes family-friendly practices and work-life benefits so that people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.
We do not discriminate in hiring based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, primary language, religion, socio-economic status, family status, mental and physical disabilities, veteran status, gender identity characteristics and/or expression, sex, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other classification that is protected by federal, state, or local law.
Through all of our programs, Community Catalyst works to build a better future for all individuals by advancing health equity, focusing on people of color, immigrants, as well as disability, gender, sexual identity and socio-economic status. It is important for our staff to reflect the diverse communities with which we work. People of color, LGBTQ identified people, gender-nonconforming people, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people who speak a language in addition to English are encouraged to apply.
Apr 22, 2022
Full time
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Together for Medicaid (TFM) project supports grassroots campaigns to extend Medicaid coverage to low-income adults – or to protect Medicaid against coverage cuts and barriers - in over 10 states. Under this Health Justice Fund-supported program, Community Catalyst plans and implements grants and technical assistance programs to support and strengthen these campaigns.
The Associate Director will be responsible for managing the campaign’s day-to-day work, supporting the Director of Medicaid Initiatives, and leading the strategy for the project in collaboration with the project’s National Campaign Team, Director, and Community Catalyst’s Director of Strategic Policy. The Associate Director will join the team of TFM staff to work collaboratively with Georgetown University Center for Children and Families and Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and other collaborating organizations to assure that existing expertise and resources are fully leveraged. The Associate Director will coordinate and collaborate with related Community Catalyst programs and staff.
SUPERVISION:
The Associate Director is supervised by the Director, Medicaid Initiatives.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supervise Project Coordinator and Project Manager. Manage their workflow, assign new tasks and set deadlines
Evaluate performance and provide regular feedback to ensure completion of work
In coordination with Program Director of Medicaid Initiatives and Director of Strategic Policy, maintain regular communication with collaborating national partner organizations, and carry out communications activities to ensure the visibility of the project.
Collaborate closely with staff including Project Managers, State Advocacy Managers, Policy Analysts and Program Associates/Coordinators to ensure strategic support is provided to all Together for Medicaid grantees and other state partners working to expand and protect Medicaid.
Guide state-based campaigns with assistance focused on policy, communications, coalition-building and stakeholder and grassroots engagement.
Track federal, state and local policy developments in grantee focus areas in order to offer strategic guidance.
Coordinate closely with related Community Catalyst programs to assure maximum synergy and learning, including relevant members of Senior Management.
Participate in meeting with key stakeholders and advisors.
Perform other duties as necessary to achieve the goals of the project.
Manage the project’s day-to-day work, including project development, ongoing management and project monitoring and evaluation.
Manage and provide strategic guidance to the Together for Medicaid Team, including State Advocacy Managers, Policy Analysts and Program Associates/Coordinators.
Manage grant deliverables for the Together for Medicaid grant(s), including: Write reports and proposals
Assist in the development of grantmaking strategy and oversee grants to state partners and national partners
Communications, strategic guidance, and technical assistance to grantees
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s degree plus at least 6 years relevant work experience and 5+ years relevant advocacy experience.
Commitment to social justice and experience in social change activism such as: legislative advocacy or political/policy issue campaigns; community organizing; working with coalitions and stakeholders; and/or implementing communications strategies
Proven campaign and organizing skills
Experience leading a multi-organization steering committee with partners with sometimes conflicting interests
Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the political process and its interface with health policy
Strong understanding of state and federal health policy, including knowledge of health policy issues related to Medicaid. Ability to analyze policies to identify trends and emerging issues in area of Medicaid expansion and defense
Ability to provide strategic direction and guidance to project and exercise strategic political judgement
Proven written and verbal communications skills, including experience with public speaking, training, facilitating, and/or coaching. Ability to convey complex information to the public both verbally and in writing
Experience working with development and writing grant proposals and reports as well as demonstrated effectiveness in communicating project updates to donors
BENEFITS AND SALARY RANGE
Competitive salary: $75,000- $85,000
Generous paid time off policy
Robust benefits package
Location: Flexible/Remote
Applicants should submit a resume with a one page cover letter briefly summarizing their interest in and qualifications for the position to: jobs@communitycatalyst.org . Please put “Associate Director, Together for Medicaid” in the subject line.
Community Catalyst is strongly committed to building a work environment that recognizes, respects, and encourages the unique contributions of a broad spectrum of qualified employees. We strive to make employment decisions that support inclusion to maintain a work atmosphere that is diverse, equitable and promotes family-friendly practices and work-life benefits so that people of diverse backgrounds and lifestyles may grow personally and professionally.
We do not discriminate in hiring based on age, color, ethnicity, race, national origin, primary language, religion, socio-economic status, family status, mental and physical disabilities, veteran status, gender identity characteristics and/or expression, sex, medical condition, sexual orientation or any other classification that is protected by federal, state, or local law.
Through all of our programs, Community Catalyst works to build a better future for all individuals by advancing health equity, focusing on people of color, immigrants, as well as disability, gender, sexual identity and socio-economic status. It is important for our staff to reflect the diverse communities with which we work. People of color, LGBTQ identified people, gender-nonconforming people, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people who speak a language in addition to English are encouraged to apply.
University of Washington | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Seattle, WA [remote available]
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health. IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which are cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members.
IHME has an exciting opportunity for a Data Analyst on the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors enterprise (GBD) . A systematic, scientific effort to quantify the comparative magnitude of health loss due to diseases, injuries, and risk factors by age, sex, and geography over time, the GBD is the largest and most comprehensive effort to date to measure epidemiological levels and trends worldwide. The GBD’s aim is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base to make decisions that achieve better health. This team measures risk factors and related indicators including tobacco, alcohol, and education. Outputs include estimates of exposure, attributable burden, and evidence of the relationship of exposure to the risk factors to associated health outcomes. The main purpose of the Data Analyst position is to provide support to research projects through database management, data quality management, computational support to multidisciplinary research projects, data extraction and formatting, and providing key inputs for papers and presentations. Data Analysts are tasked with developing an understanding of different research needs and analytic functions across multiple projects to best meet researcher needs. We are looking for an individual who is able to independently translate requests into actionable results through interactions with research databases, formulation of displays of results, and development of complex code to be applied to a variety of quantitative data. The role calls for dexterity in working with complex databases and the ability to assess, transform, and quality control results, and utilize quantitative data using coding languages (R) to ensure that other team members have exactly what they need to incorporate the data and results into their own components of the analytic process, presentations, and papers.
For more information or to apply, please visit the online job post: https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=202896&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1
Feb 10, 2022
Full time
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health. IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which are cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members.
IHME has an exciting opportunity for a Data Analyst on the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors enterprise (GBD) . A systematic, scientific effort to quantify the comparative magnitude of health loss due to diseases, injuries, and risk factors by age, sex, and geography over time, the GBD is the largest and most comprehensive effort to date to measure epidemiological levels and trends worldwide. The GBD’s aim is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base to make decisions that achieve better health. This team measures risk factors and related indicators including tobacco, alcohol, and education. Outputs include estimates of exposure, attributable burden, and evidence of the relationship of exposure to the risk factors to associated health outcomes. The main purpose of the Data Analyst position is to provide support to research projects through database management, data quality management, computational support to multidisciplinary research projects, data extraction and formatting, and providing key inputs for papers and presentations. Data Analysts are tasked with developing an understanding of different research needs and analytic functions across multiple projects to best meet researcher needs. We are looking for an individual who is able to independently translate requests into actionable results through interactions with research databases, formulation of displays of results, and development of complex code to be applied to a variety of quantitative data. The role calls for dexterity in working with complex databases and the ability to assess, transform, and quality control results, and utilize quantitative data using coding languages (R) to ensure that other team members have exactly what they need to incorporate the data and results into their own components of the analytic process, presentations, and papers.
For more information or to apply, please visit the online job post: https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=202896&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1
Title: Senior Grants Accountant
Department: Finance
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Vice President of Finance
Positions Reporting To This Position: None
Location: Flexible (within the United States)
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level: E
Hiring Salary Range (depending on experience)* : $86,000-$91,000
*Hiring salary range reflects 7-10 years minimum experience
General Description:
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
The Senior Grants Accountant is responsible for reconciling the grants to the LCV family of organizations including LCV Education Fund and LCV. Most of the grants the organization receives are subject to funder and legal restrictions, and almost all are subject to funder reporting and in some instances, additional compliance reporting. This position works closely with the Development and the Legal & Strategic Initiatives departments, as well as with Programs staff, to ensure timely and accurate reporting and reconciliations.
Responsibilities :
Work closely with VP of Finance, Development VP’s and Directors to track all incoming grants within individual grant agreement/cycle periods across fiscal year, entity and program.
Partner with the development department, program team leads and the Financial and Budget Analyst on grant budgets per organization strategy.
Act as the central liaison to the program team leads around training, monitoring, tracking and dashboard support of grant allocations, grant revenue and expense. Support mid-year grant allocations against existing budget changes within an organized monthly forecast process.
Partner with the Financial and Budget Analyst on developing toolkits, materials and leading training on grants management, budgeting, forecasting and other Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) processes.
Understand grant cycles, requirements, restrictions, grant agreement details, compliance requirements and coding, and monitor activity against requirements within multiple systems, tracking documents and reconciling all sources.
Monitor coding against grants and all new grant codes.
Understand grant restrictions and is responsible for timely releases from restriction and net asset roll forward monitoring.
Responsible for grant budget to actual reporting – both internally and externally and grant modification and forecast processes for adjustments.
Monitor AP/AR cyclical activity of grant funds in conjunction with transactional AP/AR accountants. Flag errors, compliance issues and areas needing reclassification and adjustments against grant expectations.
Understand grant types and development classifications.
Responsible for supporting documentation for grants management.
Monitor bank accounts for deposits and work with the Development department to oversee revenue deposit within all grant activity. Ensure all grant revenue is received and accounted for in bank accounts.
Ensure reconciliation of grant data from the Finance and Development departments. Work across multiple systems, including Salesforce, Sage Intacct and billing systems around grant revenue and expense.
Support the maintenance of funders in the accounting system.
Act as an additional reviewer of Accountant entries that cross grant activity.
Adhere to financial policies and month close timelines.
Ensure all records of incoming grant revenue in the accounting database are accurate.
Prepare grant analysis and tracking reports and grant budget to actual reports.
Manage grant billing, draw down and expensed/balance reports for grants.
Create various schedules and feeder documents around grants for major processes and projects i.e 990, Audit, Financial Statements, Cash Report, Balance Sheet Report, Asset Reports and FEC and state compliance reports and filings, etc.
Support revenue deferment and recognition, revenue accruals and age trial balance and billings as related to grants.
Review funder agreements, donor list and donor giving cycles.
Assist with all grant inquiries and special requests related to grants.
Support grants process within the Budget Process and support the FP&A team around requested grant analysis as needed.
Develops process and manages process for time allocation splits during the Budget process in partnership with Legal, Accounting and HR.
Helps manage the 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(4) grant making process.
Provide consultation support to outgoing grants gifted to state affiliates and other nonprofit organizations.
Qualifications :
Work Experience: Required - 7-10 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and/or grants management, with at least one year of grant reconciliation, grant budgeting and grant revenue and expense tracking. Understanding of GAAP Accounting and Internal Controls. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly expertise with Microsoft Excel. Experience with AR Accounting, ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and revenue or grants/contract management software. Preferred - Experience working in a non-profit, political organization or campaign. Database experience.
Skills: Candidates must effectively manage time to meet multiple competing deadlines often under pressure. Strong technical acumen. Must possess excellent written and oral communications skills, strong word processing and spreadsheet skills (Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel required, PowerPoint preferred), attentive to details, and adept at developing and maintaining systems and processes. Comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment; Ability to adapt well to new technologies and effective time management skills. Must demonstrate initiative in problem-solving; critical thinking skills; must be able to communicate effectively with members of the Finance Team as well as staff members of other departments and vendors; self-starter, ability to juggle multiple tasks.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and lead on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. The location of this position is flexible. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note that most LCV staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Sr. Grants Accountant” in the subject line by February 28, 2022. No phone calls please.
In the body of your cover letter please respond to the following question:
How does your own lived experience align with our commitment to Racial Justice and Equity found here: https://www.lcv.org/careers/commitment-racial-justice-equity/
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org.
Feb 10, 2022
Full time
Title: Senior Grants Accountant
Department: Finance
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Vice President of Finance
Positions Reporting To This Position: None
Location: Flexible (within the United States)
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level: E
Hiring Salary Range (depending on experience)* : $86,000-$91,000
*Hiring salary range reflects 7-10 years minimum experience
General Description:
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
The Senior Grants Accountant is responsible for reconciling the grants to the LCV family of organizations including LCV Education Fund and LCV. Most of the grants the organization receives are subject to funder and legal restrictions, and almost all are subject to funder reporting and in some instances, additional compliance reporting. This position works closely with the Development and the Legal & Strategic Initiatives departments, as well as with Programs staff, to ensure timely and accurate reporting and reconciliations.
Responsibilities :
Work closely with VP of Finance, Development VP’s and Directors to track all incoming grants within individual grant agreement/cycle periods across fiscal year, entity and program.
Partner with the development department, program team leads and the Financial and Budget Analyst on grant budgets per organization strategy.
Act as the central liaison to the program team leads around training, monitoring, tracking and dashboard support of grant allocations, grant revenue and expense. Support mid-year grant allocations against existing budget changes within an organized monthly forecast process.
Partner with the Financial and Budget Analyst on developing toolkits, materials and leading training on grants management, budgeting, forecasting and other Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) processes.
Understand grant cycles, requirements, restrictions, grant agreement details, compliance requirements and coding, and monitor activity against requirements within multiple systems, tracking documents and reconciling all sources.
Monitor coding against grants and all new grant codes.
Understand grant restrictions and is responsible for timely releases from restriction and net asset roll forward monitoring.
Responsible for grant budget to actual reporting – both internally and externally and grant modification and forecast processes for adjustments.
Monitor AP/AR cyclical activity of grant funds in conjunction with transactional AP/AR accountants. Flag errors, compliance issues and areas needing reclassification and adjustments against grant expectations.
Understand grant types and development classifications.
Responsible for supporting documentation for grants management.
Monitor bank accounts for deposits and work with the Development department to oversee revenue deposit within all grant activity. Ensure all grant revenue is received and accounted for in bank accounts.
Ensure reconciliation of grant data from the Finance and Development departments. Work across multiple systems, including Salesforce, Sage Intacct and billing systems around grant revenue and expense.
Support the maintenance of funders in the accounting system.
Act as an additional reviewer of Accountant entries that cross grant activity.
Adhere to financial policies and month close timelines.
Ensure all records of incoming grant revenue in the accounting database are accurate.
Prepare grant analysis and tracking reports and grant budget to actual reports.
Manage grant billing, draw down and expensed/balance reports for grants.
Create various schedules and feeder documents around grants for major processes and projects i.e 990, Audit, Financial Statements, Cash Report, Balance Sheet Report, Asset Reports and FEC and state compliance reports and filings, etc.
Support revenue deferment and recognition, revenue accruals and age trial balance and billings as related to grants.
Review funder agreements, donor list and donor giving cycles.
Assist with all grant inquiries and special requests related to grants.
Support grants process within the Budget Process and support the FP&A team around requested grant analysis as needed.
Develops process and manages process for time allocation splits during the Budget process in partnership with Legal, Accounting and HR.
Helps manage the 501(c)(3) to 501(c)(4) grant making process.
Provide consultation support to outgoing grants gifted to state affiliates and other nonprofit organizations.
Qualifications :
Work Experience: Required - 7-10 years of experience in financial reporting and analysis, budgeting and/or grants management, with at least one year of grant reconciliation, grant budgeting and grant revenue and expense tracking. Understanding of GAAP Accounting and Internal Controls. Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly expertise with Microsoft Excel. Experience with AR Accounting, ASC 606 revenue recognition standards and revenue or grants/contract management software. Preferred - Experience working in a non-profit, political organization or campaign. Database experience.
Skills: Candidates must effectively manage time to meet multiple competing deadlines often under pressure. Strong technical acumen. Must possess excellent written and oral communications skills, strong word processing and spreadsheet skills (Windows, Microsoft Word, and Excel required, PowerPoint preferred), attentive to details, and adept at developing and maintaining systems and processes. Comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic environment; Ability to adapt well to new technologies and effective time management skills. Must demonstrate initiative in problem-solving; critical thinking skills; must be able to communicate effectively with members of the Finance Team as well as staff members of other departments and vendors; self-starter, ability to juggle multiple tasks.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and lead on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Must be able to work with minimal supervision. The location of this position is flexible. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note that most LCV staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Sr. Grants Accountant” in the subject line by February 28, 2022. No phone calls please.
In the body of your cover letter please respond to the following question:
How does your own lived experience align with our commitment to Racial Justice and Equity found here: https://www.lcv.org/careers/commitment-racial-justice-equity/
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org.
About Corus:
Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class organizations working to deliver the holistic, lasting solutions needed to end extreme poverty once and for all. We are a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across our brands. Our nonprofit and for-profit subsidiaries include IMA World Health and its fundraising brand Corus World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands. Our more than 800 employees around the globe are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping the world’s most vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and lead healthy lives.
At Corus we believe that good only grows stronger and we reflect that belief in our workplace culture. We value every employee’s specialized area of expertise and nurture professional growth. We promote an engaging and supportive work environment, where employees feel enabled and driven to innovate, learn and collaborate. And because our subsidiaries often function as partners, our employees have the opportunity to work across our enterprise family.
Corus is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our worldwide workplace, and we believe that social justice and respect for the human dignity of every person are fundamental to all we do as an organization.
Further details about the organization can be found at: https://corusinternational.org
Job Brief:
Position Summary:
The International Finance Sr. Manager will be a key member of Corus International Finance unit. S/he will provide critical support to country offices and HQ units in monitoring, analyzing and reporting the financial performance of their programs/projects. S/he will work closely with the Director of Finance to develop and manage budgets, improve financial operations and processes and monitor financial performance in accordance with approved work plans. S/he will assure compliance with finance, budget, and contracts requirements in accordance with Corus International policies and procedures. S/he will support country finance staff in the country offices. S/he will also participate in the overall budgeting and financial analysis process and support the HQ Finance & Accounting teams as needed. Moreover, as a key leader within the organization the Manager will coordinate critical strategic business planning and decision support for assigned regions and clients. The position also ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, applicable regulatory requirements, specific donor requirements, and internal policies and procedures. The Manager's reporting staff will fluctuate depending on assigned client portfolios.
Corus donors include USAID, USDA, UN, DFID, World Bank, Global Fund, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, as well as others. This position requires a strong working knowledge of government and large public and private donor requirements as well as GAAP, IFRS, 2 CFR 200, FAR, DFID regulations, and other government and funder-imposed regulations.
Key Result Areas:
The success of this role is measured by the following KRAs:
Roles and Responsibilities:
Financial Management/Reporting/Budget Management
The International Finance Sr. Manager is responsible for producing/reviewing timely and accurate financial reports in accordance with restricted donor agreements (e.g., USG, DFID, Foundations, and other restricted funded activity). Ensure those reports comply with all restricted award regulations and provisions including the level of detailed reporting, matching requirements, and other specific provisions.
Support DIF (Director of International Finance) and SDIF (Senior Director of International Finance) in the annual budgeting and financial planning process (including a mid-year forecast), in collaboration with Program Managers, assigned Country office, and General Finance
Provide oversight and support to the field finance staff to assist country programs and ensure an accurate and timely month-end/year-end close, financial performance reporting, invoicing and funder reporting.
Review financial activity reported by country offices for accuracy and completeness prior to import into the HQ
Review, analyze, and monitor balance sheet accounts for the portfolio
Perform reconciliations and adjustment entries to maintain accurate information by project or fund.
Provide required financial analysis and overall strategic business decision support to assigned programs
Support and coordinate with field finance and program management staff to monitor project spending and provide financial reporting and analysis that ensures timely program service delivery and implementation.
o Monitor expenses and revenues to ensure that the portfolio spends according to the available revenue and that restricted funds are used according to Corus International policies/procedures and donor rules/regulations;
Perform analysis on operational activities including historical, current and projected revenue and expense, cash flow, variances and costs;
Plan and execute regular visits to field offices to provide hands-on oversight and support in meeting internal and external financial and programmatic
Work directly with program management and business development units to produce and manage project budgets per funder specifications, program design that ensures the management and infrastructure required to
Provide ad hoc reports to Director and Senior Sr. Finance Director, Project Management teams, Executive Staff and donors;
Keep project management and HQ management advised of situations which have potential negative impact on financial performance;
Assist with monitoring, tracking and reporting of contract and agreement
Provide expert guidance on the allocability and allowability of costs and recommendations for recovering program cost within donor
Payment processing
Ensure expense reports, consultants' invoices and subcontractors or recipients of sub-agreements financial reports are reviewed for accuracy and documentation, and that payment is properly processed
Monitor sub-recipient's financial activities following award approval and track the partners payment processed from HQ for timely liquidation and payment
New Business
Take an active role in supporting cost proposal budget development and review, such as reviewing budgets and participating in Lime/Green Team reviews, in partnership with the Cost and Pricing Managers and wider proposal
Strong working knowledge of the donor budget templates and reporting requirements for the cost proposal (mainly e.g. DFID, USAID, OFDA, World Bank, Global Fund, etc.)
Internal Controls, Audit Follow-up and Risk Management
Support with internal and external audits for assigned
Partner with field finance staff on audit preparation and coordinate headquarters support to provide supporting documentation and responses
Support DIF in the timely design and implementation of corrective action plans to internal and external
Incorporate audit findings and resolutions into regular field staff
Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of effective internal control systems for assigned overseas country offices and assist partner organizations in similar
Support the DIF in monitoring systems and internal controls and ensure consistent application in assigned country offices. Anticipate and plan for the impact of country office staffing changes on internal control structures.
Communication & Training
Serve as a key communication conduit to and from HQ-Finance, Management, assigned country office and other staff. Ensure the timely and accurate dissemination of information;
Provide training and guidance to staff on budget formulation, tracking and adjustments, expense accounting, financial analysis and reporting and contract management;
Identify training needs and provide ongoing technical assistance to field office finance staff and program partners on best practices for financial management systems in order to increase capacity;
Provide guidance and coaching to country staff serving for large government and multi-lateral funded projects
Other
Perform and complete special projects and other financial duties as
Sr Manager takes on a leadership role within the wider IF team often contributing to cross department working groups.
Sr Manager will have the larger more complex portfolio, compared to other IF team members (such as Senior Analyst or Manager IF).
The Sr Manager can work independently and with less supervision from the Director and able to resolve issues directly with the Sr Regional Directors and Country
The Manger has a strong understanding of the wider IF portfolio and is able to step up as acting Director of IF during the Directors absence to provide leadership and support to the wider IF team.
Supervisory:
This role reports to the Director of International Finance
This position currently has no reporting staff but this may change depending on the Manager's assigned client portfolio
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business. A master’s degree in finance or Accounting is highly preferred.
Qualifications:
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Minimum 7 years professional experience in Finance, preferably international experience within a non-profit or similar
MIP experience or related experience with automated general ledger ERM integrated accounting system implementation experience a plus.
Knowledge and familiarity with USG federal rules and regulations, including OMB circulars 2 CFR
Experience with DFID highly preferred and other non-USG donors (GF, EU, UNDP, WB, OFDA, DANIDA, Foundations, and Corporations)
Strong math, analytical, problem solving, and technical skills; highly organized with an attention to details; takes initiative; customer service
Ability to analyze, evaluate and summarize financial records for accuracy and conformance to procedures, rules, and
Ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial
Highly skilled in using MS Excel and demonstrated the ability to accurately work with large amounts of financial and accounting data in Excel.
Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor. Global positions that are bound by contracts will not be changed without notice and approval.
Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
International travel up to 25% may occur depending on need.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Zero Tolerance to Abuse
As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to:
Help to develop and maintain an environment that welcome and develop a diverse
Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and
Support employees’ evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and
Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we
Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in
Adhere to the Organizational Core Values
Corus International prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by U.S. or International law.
Jan 20, 2022
Full time
About Corus:
Corus International is the parent of a family of world-class organizations working to deliver the holistic, lasting solutions needed to end extreme poverty once and for all. We are a global leader in international development, with 150 years of combined experience across our brands. Our nonprofit and for-profit subsidiaries include IMA World Health and its fundraising brand Corus World Health, Lutheran World Relief, CGA Technologies, Ground Up Investing, and Farmers Market Brands. Our more than 800 employees around the globe are experts in their fields and dedicated to helping the world’s most vulnerable people break the cycle of poverty and lead healthy lives.
At Corus we believe that good only grows stronger and we reflect that belief in our workplace culture. We value every employee’s specialized area of expertise and nurture professional growth. We promote an engaging and supportive work environment, where employees feel enabled and driven to innovate, learn and collaborate. And because our subsidiaries often function as partners, our employees have the opportunity to work across our enterprise family.
Corus is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our worldwide workplace, and we believe that social justice and respect for the human dignity of every person are fundamental to all we do as an organization.
Further details about the organization can be found at: https://corusinternational.org
Job Brief:
Position Summary:
The International Finance Sr. Manager will be a key member of Corus International Finance unit. S/he will provide critical support to country offices and HQ units in monitoring, analyzing and reporting the financial performance of their programs/projects. S/he will work closely with the Director of Finance to develop and manage budgets, improve financial operations and processes and monitor financial performance in accordance with approved work plans. S/he will assure compliance with finance, budget, and contracts requirements in accordance with Corus International policies and procedures. S/he will support country finance staff in the country offices. S/he will also participate in the overall budgeting and financial analysis process and support the HQ Finance & Accounting teams as needed. Moreover, as a key leader within the organization the Manager will coordinate critical strategic business planning and decision support for assigned regions and clients. The position also ensures compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, applicable regulatory requirements, specific donor requirements, and internal policies and procedures. The Manager's reporting staff will fluctuate depending on assigned client portfolios.
Corus donors include USAID, USDA, UN, DFID, World Bank, Global Fund, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, as well as others. This position requires a strong working knowledge of government and large public and private donor requirements as well as GAAP, IFRS, 2 CFR 200, FAR, DFID regulations, and other government and funder-imposed regulations.
Key Result Areas:
The success of this role is measured by the following KRAs:
Roles and Responsibilities:
Financial Management/Reporting/Budget Management
The International Finance Sr. Manager is responsible for producing/reviewing timely and accurate financial reports in accordance with restricted donor agreements (e.g., USG, DFID, Foundations, and other restricted funded activity). Ensure those reports comply with all restricted award regulations and provisions including the level of detailed reporting, matching requirements, and other specific provisions.
Support DIF (Director of International Finance) and SDIF (Senior Director of International Finance) in the annual budgeting and financial planning process (including a mid-year forecast), in collaboration with Program Managers, assigned Country office, and General Finance
Provide oversight and support to the field finance staff to assist country programs and ensure an accurate and timely month-end/year-end close, financial performance reporting, invoicing and funder reporting.
Review financial activity reported by country offices for accuracy and completeness prior to import into the HQ
Review, analyze, and monitor balance sheet accounts for the portfolio
Perform reconciliations and adjustment entries to maintain accurate information by project or fund.
Provide required financial analysis and overall strategic business decision support to assigned programs
Support and coordinate with field finance and program management staff to monitor project spending and provide financial reporting and analysis that ensures timely program service delivery and implementation.
o Monitor expenses and revenues to ensure that the portfolio spends according to the available revenue and that restricted funds are used according to Corus International policies/procedures and donor rules/regulations;
Perform analysis on operational activities including historical, current and projected revenue and expense, cash flow, variances and costs;
Plan and execute regular visits to field offices to provide hands-on oversight and support in meeting internal and external financial and programmatic
Work directly with program management and business development units to produce and manage project budgets per funder specifications, program design that ensures the management and infrastructure required to
Provide ad hoc reports to Director and Senior Sr. Finance Director, Project Management teams, Executive Staff and donors;
Keep project management and HQ management advised of situations which have potential negative impact on financial performance;
Assist with monitoring, tracking and reporting of contract and agreement
Provide expert guidance on the allocability and allowability of costs and recommendations for recovering program cost within donor
Payment processing
Ensure expense reports, consultants' invoices and subcontractors or recipients of sub-agreements financial reports are reviewed for accuracy and documentation, and that payment is properly processed
Monitor sub-recipient's financial activities following award approval and track the partners payment processed from HQ for timely liquidation and payment
New Business
Take an active role in supporting cost proposal budget development and review, such as reviewing budgets and participating in Lime/Green Team reviews, in partnership with the Cost and Pricing Managers and wider proposal
Strong working knowledge of the donor budget templates and reporting requirements for the cost proposal (mainly e.g. DFID, USAID, OFDA, World Bank, Global Fund, etc.)
Internal Controls, Audit Follow-up and Risk Management
Support with internal and external audits for assigned
Partner with field finance staff on audit preparation and coordinate headquarters support to provide supporting documentation and responses
Support DIF in the timely design and implementation of corrective action plans to internal and external
Incorporate audit findings and resolutions into regular field staff
Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of effective internal control systems for assigned overseas country offices and assist partner organizations in similar
Support the DIF in monitoring systems and internal controls and ensure consistent application in assigned country offices. Anticipate and plan for the impact of country office staffing changes on internal control structures.
Communication & Training
Serve as a key communication conduit to and from HQ-Finance, Management, assigned country office and other staff. Ensure the timely and accurate dissemination of information;
Provide training and guidance to staff on budget formulation, tracking and adjustments, expense accounting, financial analysis and reporting and contract management;
Identify training needs and provide ongoing technical assistance to field office finance staff and program partners on best practices for financial management systems in order to increase capacity;
Provide guidance and coaching to country staff serving for large government and multi-lateral funded projects
Other
Perform and complete special projects and other financial duties as
Sr Manager takes on a leadership role within the wider IF team often contributing to cross department working groups.
Sr Manager will have the larger more complex portfolio, compared to other IF team members (such as Senior Analyst or Manager IF).
The Sr Manager can work independently and with less supervision from the Director and able to resolve issues directly with the Sr Regional Directors and Country
The Manger has a strong understanding of the wider IF portfolio and is able to step up as acting Director of IF during the Directors absence to provide leadership and support to the wider IF team.
Supervisory:
This role reports to the Director of International Finance
This position currently has no reporting staff but this may change depending on the Manager's assigned client portfolio
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business. A master’s degree in finance or Accounting is highly preferred.
Qualifications:
Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
Minimum 7 years professional experience in Finance, preferably international experience within a non-profit or similar
MIP experience or related experience with automated general ledger ERM integrated accounting system implementation experience a plus.
Knowledge and familiarity with USG federal rules and regulations, including OMB circulars 2 CFR
Experience with DFID highly preferred and other non-USG donors (GF, EU, UNDP, WB, OFDA, DANIDA, Foundations, and Corporations)
Strong math, analytical, problem solving, and technical skills; highly organized with an attention to details; takes initiative; customer service
Ability to analyze, evaluate and summarize financial records for accuracy and conformance to procedures, rules, and
Ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial
Highly skilled in using MS Excel and demonstrated the ability to accurately work with large amounts of financial and accounting data in Excel.
Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities for the position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All positions are required to perform any additional tasks assigned by the supervisor. Global positions that are bound by contracts will not be changed without notice and approval.
Working Conditions, Travel and Environment
International travel up to 25% may occur depending on need.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Zero Tolerance to Abuse
As a member of the Corus Family, each employee is expected to:
Help to develop and maintain an environment that welcome and develop a diverse
Foster a work environment where everyone feels valued and
Support employees’ evaluation and promotion processes based on skills and
Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all members of Corus family, stakeholders in general, and particularly for the communities we
Follow Corus Code of Conduct helping to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation, and trafficking in
Adhere to the Organizational Core Values
Corus International prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by U.S. or International law.
University of Washington | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Seattle, WA [remote available]
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health. IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which are cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members. IHME has an exciting opportunity for a Data Extraction Analyst on the Surge Team, supporting the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) study. The Surge Team is a group of data professionals that support the GBD and other research teams through temporary assignments, providing help with data extraction and transformation, database management, data quality management, data extraction and formatting, modeling, and providing key inputs for publications and presentations. Support from Surge Team members is often requested to help teams during crunch times, with unexpected challenges or delays, or where staffing has fallen short. Data Extraction Analysts must develop an understanding of different research needs and analytic functions across multiple projects to best meet researcher needs. A core research area for IHME is the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors study (GBD). A systematic, scientific effort to quantify the comparative magnitude of health loss due to diseases, injuries, and risk factors by age, sex, and geography over time, the GBD is the largest and most comprehensive effort to date to measure epidemiological levels and trends worldwide. The GBD’s aim is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base to make decisions that achieve better health. The main purpose of this position is to provide highly specialized oversight and guidance of routine but complex extraction processes for input data used in modeling, papers, and presentations at IHME. The Data Extraction Analyst will provide support to key research projects through data extraction and formatting, and providing inputs for papers and presentations.
For more information or to apply, please visit the online job post: https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=200941&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1
Jan 06, 2022
Full time
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health. IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which are cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members. IHME has an exciting opportunity for a Data Extraction Analyst on the Surge Team, supporting the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors (GBD) study. The Surge Team is a group of data professionals that support the GBD and other research teams through temporary assignments, providing help with data extraction and transformation, database management, data quality management, data extraction and formatting, modeling, and providing key inputs for publications and presentations. Support from Surge Team members is often requested to help teams during crunch times, with unexpected challenges or delays, or where staffing has fallen short. Data Extraction Analysts must develop an understanding of different research needs and analytic functions across multiple projects to best meet researcher needs. A core research area for IHME is the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors study (GBD). A systematic, scientific effort to quantify the comparative magnitude of health loss due to diseases, injuries, and risk factors by age, sex, and geography over time, the GBD is the largest and most comprehensive effort to date to measure epidemiological levels and trends worldwide. The GBD’s aim is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base to make decisions that achieve better health. The main purpose of this position is to provide highly specialized oversight and guidance of routine but complex extraction processes for input data used in modeling, papers, and presentations at IHME. The Data Extraction Analyst will provide support to key research projects through data extraction and formatting, and providing inputs for papers and presentations.
For more information or to apply, please visit the online job post: https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=200941&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1
University of Washington | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Seattle, WA [remote available]
IHME has an outstanding opportunity for a Data Analyst on our Surge Team, supporting the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors enterprise (GBD). A systematic, scientific effort to quantify the comparative magnitude of health loss due to diseases, injuries, and risk factors by age, sex, and geography over time, the GBD is the largest and most comprehensive effort to date to measure epidemiological levels and trends worldwide. The GBD’s aim is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base to make decisions that achieve better health. The Surge Team supports research teams through temporary assignments to help meet deadlines, manage unexpected challenges or changes in scope, and fill in where staffing has fallen short. The main purpose of the Data Analyst position is to provide support to key research projects through database management, data quality management, computational support to multidisciplinary research projects, data extraction and formatting, and providing key inputs for papers and presentations. Data Analysts must develop an understanding of different research needs and analytic functions across multiple projects to best meet research needs. Data Analysts must be able to independently translate requests into actionable results through interactions with research databases, formulation of displays of results, and development of complex code to be applied to a variety of quantitative data. This position calls for dexterity working with complex databases and the ability to assess, transform, and utilize quantitative data using multiple coding languages (R, Python, SQL, Stata). The individual must then quality control results to ensure that other team members have exactly what they need to incorporate the data and results into their own components of the analytic process, presentations, and papers. Additionally, this position will work alongside other Data Analysts on complementary projects and will require knowledge and skill sharing and collective problem solving. Overall, the Data Analyst will be a critical member of an agile, dynamic team. This position is contingent on project funding availability.
For more information or to apply, please visit the online job post: https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=199817&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1
Jan 05, 2022
Full time
IHME has an outstanding opportunity for a Data Analyst on our Surge Team, supporting the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors enterprise (GBD). A systematic, scientific effort to quantify the comparative magnitude of health loss due to diseases, injuries, and risk factors by age, sex, and geography over time, the GBD is the largest and most comprehensive effort to date to measure epidemiological levels and trends worldwide. The GBD’s aim is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base to make decisions that achieve better health. The Surge Team supports research teams through temporary assignments to help meet deadlines, manage unexpected challenges or changes in scope, and fill in where staffing has fallen short. The main purpose of the Data Analyst position is to provide support to key research projects through database management, data quality management, computational support to multidisciplinary research projects, data extraction and formatting, and providing key inputs for papers and presentations. Data Analysts must develop an understanding of different research needs and analytic functions across multiple projects to best meet research needs. Data Analysts must be able to independently translate requests into actionable results through interactions with research databases, formulation of displays of results, and development of complex code to be applied to a variety of quantitative data. This position calls for dexterity working with complex databases and the ability to assess, transform, and utilize quantitative data using multiple coding languages (R, Python, SQL, Stata). The individual must then quality control results to ensure that other team members have exactly what they need to incorporate the data and results into their own components of the analytic process, presentations, and papers. Additionally, this position will work alongside other Data Analysts on complementary projects and will require knowledge and skill sharing and collective problem solving. Overall, the Data Analyst will be a critical member of an agile, dynamic team. This position is contingent on project funding availability.
For more information or to apply, please visit the online job post: https://uwhires.admin.washington.edu/eng/candidates/default.cfm?szCategory=jobprofile&szOrderID=199817&szCandidateID=0&szSearchWords=&szReturnToSearch=1
Michigan League of Conservation Voters
Ann Arbor MI
Development Administrator
The Michigan League of Conservation Voters (LCV) — one of Michigan’s largest, most impactful political advocacy organizations working to clean up our water and air, address climate change, and protect access to voting — is seeking a full-time Development Administrator to ensure our fundraising efforts are strategic, tracked, reported, and celebrated and to work closely with the Development Director to manage the internal department operations. This position is responsible for all information necessary for Michigan LCV to build meaningful donor relationships, expand our impact over time, and reach ambitious goals.
The ideal candidate will have experience in process improvement, a high standard for quality quantitative and qualitative data, and an interest in working in the details. This position offers an opportunity to build the backbone of a growing development program, to create innovative, efficient ways to better inform outreach and relationships with donors, and to support a team of dedicated, kind and fun colleagues in reaching big goals.
About the Michigan League of Conservation Voters
The Michigan League of Conservation Voters is a statewide political organization whose mission is to elect pro-conservation candidates to office and to hold all decision makers accountable for protecting Michigan’s drinking water, attacking climate change, and expanding access to the ballot. We work closely with elected officials, business leaders, partner organizations, and advocates from across the state, and we have built a reputation as the leading, non-partisan political voice for Michigan’s land, air, and water.
Michigan LCV is an equal opportunity employer. We assure equal treatment in hiring selection, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and other personnel practices and terms or conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, height, weight, marital status, genetic testing status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender status, or any other protected class established by all applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
Job Responsibilities
The Development Administrator reports to the Development Director, is ideally based in Southeast Michigan or the Grand Rapids area, and is responsible for the following:
Managing the Michigan LCV donor database (NGP EveryAction), including handling data entry and wealth screening, as well as creating donor and financial reports, running donor/prospect lists, and making batch updates to the system as needed
Plan, oversee and execute membership fundraising programs, including online fundraising campaigns, direct mail campaigns, and in close collaboration with the Communications Department, identifying creative fundraising opportunities throughout the year
Working closely with the Financial Analyst, handling and processing gifts, and updating necessary logs and databases with the latest information
Providing donor services and support that add up to an exemplary customer service experience
Seeking out and implementing new ways to collect, organize, and present data and information on fund development efforts that deepen understanding, keep our entire team up to date with progress to goal, and inspire new ways to meet ambitious goals
Managing and supporting our internal grants management process including, but not limited to, management of all grants deadlines, providing support to the Development team in drafting proposals and reports, managing financial needs, and tracking prospective foundational information
Playing a lead support role in planning and execution of all Development and Partnerships events
Participating in all Michigan LCV political election work — doing the hard work of campaigning, which means volunteering yourself to do door-to-door field canvassing, text and phone banking, and campaign events
Working closely with the Development Director to ensure execution of fundraising for all revenue streams
Qualifications
We are seeking candidates who are thorough executors of detailed, data-oriented work, who like to improve processes and systems, and who take initiative to solve problems. You should have:
The ability to support a team and work collaboratively across departments
Experience researching, tracking, and reporting on detailed information in a clear, concise, and easily-digestible manner
A demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball or missing deadlines
A customer-centric attitude and a commitment to enabling work to get done more efficiently
Experience actively managing a comprehensive donor management database, including a working knowledge of database and information systems and an interest in improving processes, functionality, and the quality of data
A valid driver’s license, car insurance, reliable access to a car, the internet, and a phone to use for work purposes as well as the ability to canvass, walking at least a mile and navigating physical obstacles such as stairs
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity and the ability to learn and build on varying community norms
Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture
Understanding of how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems
Compensation & Benefits
The starting salary for this position ranges from $40,000 - $57,000 depending on experience. Michigan LCV offers a benefits package that includes health and dental coverage, long-term and short-term disability coverage, life insurance coverage, a retirement savings program, reimbursements for business-related travel, a generous paid time off policy, and a team of smart, funny, and kind colleagues working together to deliver on a mission that matters.
How to Apply
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Nov 11, 2021
Full time
Development Administrator
The Michigan League of Conservation Voters (LCV) — one of Michigan’s largest, most impactful political advocacy organizations working to clean up our water and air, address climate change, and protect access to voting — is seeking a full-time Development Administrator to ensure our fundraising efforts are strategic, tracked, reported, and celebrated and to work closely with the Development Director to manage the internal department operations. This position is responsible for all information necessary for Michigan LCV to build meaningful donor relationships, expand our impact over time, and reach ambitious goals.
The ideal candidate will have experience in process improvement, a high standard for quality quantitative and qualitative data, and an interest in working in the details. This position offers an opportunity to build the backbone of a growing development program, to create innovative, efficient ways to better inform outreach and relationships with donors, and to support a team of dedicated, kind and fun colleagues in reaching big goals.
About the Michigan League of Conservation Voters
The Michigan League of Conservation Voters is a statewide political organization whose mission is to elect pro-conservation candidates to office and to hold all decision makers accountable for protecting Michigan’s drinking water, attacking climate change, and expanding access to the ballot. We work closely with elected officials, business leaders, partner organizations, and advocates from across the state, and we have built a reputation as the leading, non-partisan political voice for Michigan’s land, air, and water.
Michigan LCV is an equal opportunity employer. We assure equal treatment in hiring selection, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, training, discipline, and other personnel practices and terms or conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, height, weight, marital status, genetic testing status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender status, or any other protected class established by all applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
Job Responsibilities
The Development Administrator reports to the Development Director, is ideally based in Southeast Michigan or the Grand Rapids area, and is responsible for the following:
Managing the Michigan LCV donor database (NGP EveryAction), including handling data entry and wealth screening, as well as creating donor and financial reports, running donor/prospect lists, and making batch updates to the system as needed
Plan, oversee and execute membership fundraising programs, including online fundraising campaigns, direct mail campaigns, and in close collaboration with the Communications Department, identifying creative fundraising opportunities throughout the year
Working closely with the Financial Analyst, handling and processing gifts, and updating necessary logs and databases with the latest information
Providing donor services and support that add up to an exemplary customer service experience
Seeking out and implementing new ways to collect, organize, and present data and information on fund development efforts that deepen understanding, keep our entire team up to date with progress to goal, and inspire new ways to meet ambitious goals
Managing and supporting our internal grants management process including, but not limited to, management of all grants deadlines, providing support to the Development team in drafting proposals and reports, managing financial needs, and tracking prospective foundational information
Playing a lead support role in planning and execution of all Development and Partnerships events
Participating in all Michigan LCV political election work — doing the hard work of campaigning, which means volunteering yourself to do door-to-door field canvassing, text and phone banking, and campaign events
Working closely with the Development Director to ensure execution of fundraising for all revenue streams
Qualifications
We are seeking candidates who are thorough executors of detailed, data-oriented work, who like to improve processes and systems, and who take initiative to solve problems. You should have:
The ability to support a team and work collaboratively across departments
Experience researching, tracking, and reporting on detailed information in a clear, concise, and easily-digestible manner
A demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects without dropping the ball or missing deadlines
A customer-centric attitude and a commitment to enabling work to get done more efficiently
Experience actively managing a comprehensive donor management database, including a working knowledge of database and information systems and an interest in improving processes, functionality, and the quality of data
A valid driver’s license, car insurance, reliable access to a car, the internet, and a phone to use for work purposes as well as the ability to canvass, walking at least a mile and navigating physical obstacles such as stairs
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity and the ability to learn and build on varying community norms
Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture
Understanding of how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems
Compensation & Benefits
The starting salary for this position ranges from $40,000 - $57,000 depending on experience. Michigan LCV offers a benefits package that includes health and dental coverage, long-term and short-term disability coverage, life insurance coverage, a retirement savings program, reimbursements for business-related travel, a generous paid time off policy, and a team of smart, funny, and kind colleagues working together to deliver on a mission that matters.
How to Apply
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
University of Washington | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health. IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which are cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members. IHME has an outstanding opportunity for a Software Development Manager II on our Simulation Science team.
About the Role The primary purpose of the position is to lead the development, support, and improvement of the team’s vast software portfolio. The Simulation Science team models the impact and cost effectiveness of health care interventions for a variety of stakeholders. The scope of our work is wide. We produce models to compare interventions on maternal and child health, to evaluate new drugs for the treatment of non-communicable diseases, and to gauge the impact of public policy interventions on disease dynamics. This modeling work is done using a flexible, open-source simulation framework run on IHME’s 20,000-core high-performance computing cluster. The SDM II role includes management of software dependencies, both within Simulation Science and across other research teams. The Software Development Manager II is responsible for improving the efficiency and automation of Simulation Science processes and working with engineers to develop and implement best practices for software development and testing. The Software Development Manager II sets the direction for software development for research. This role is instrumental in assuring the work maintains the highest quality, upholding the reputation of the Institute as setting the gold standard in quality for health metrics, data, and analytic support for policy. This individual will advise a team of engineers and analysts, and consult on the engineering priorities for IHME as a whole. This position will have autonomy to make decisions about software development priorities, design, and implementation. They will lead a group of engineers and supervise numerous staff, many of whom are also supervisors.
About our Team The Simulation Science team models the impact and cost effectiveness of healthcare interventions for a variety of stakeholders. The scope of our work is wide. We produce models to compare interventions on maternal and child health, to evaluate new drugs for the treatment of non-communicable diseases, and to gauge the impact of public policy interventions on disease dynamics. This modeling work is done using a flexible, open-source simulation framework run on the IHME’s 20,000-core high performance computing cluster. This position is contingent upon project funding availability.
Responsibilities: Supervision
Supervise and train engineers, providing guidance, coaching, and support.
Ensure the team delivers to the highest standards of the organization.
Ensure the team works effectively with other groups at IHME; promote cross-organization teamwork.
Advise on short- and long-term team structure, including providing input on recruitments.
Identify and foster opportunities to advance individuals’ knowledge and abilities.
Assess and map project deliverables to resource needs.
Management & Planning
Oversee ongoing software development, improvement, and maintenance of the team’s software portfolio.
Identify problems and direct optimizations and improvements to software to enable efficient updates and stable tools and pipelines.
Gather requirements and help prioritize across research and technical decisions, dependencies, integrated testing, and deployment to production.
Manage engineering projects such that they meet their timelines.
Work collaboratively to develop software engineering best practices, protocols, and processes for the full software development lifecycle.
Maintain coding standards, code reviews, source control management, deployment pipelines, automated testing, and operations for engineers within the team.
Assess and map project deliverables and timelines.
Research Learning
Become familiar with substantive areas of expertise at IHME and their comprehensive data needs in order to perform complex multidisciplinary analyses.
Understand the methods and technologies used in the storage, manipulation, and display of information.
Understand the mapping of complex research objectives into practical deliverables for the purpose of tracking accompanying work.
General
Perform additional duties as assigned that fall within the reasonable scope of this position.
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related technical degree and five years’ related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Requirements:
A commitment to working to alongside others at IHME to illuminate the health impacts of systemic racism and to work within IHME to make our organization more diverse and inclusive. See IHME’s DEI statement here: http://www.healthdata.org/get-involved/careers/dei .
Established expertise in developer tools or software development lifecycle (SDLC) systems (continuous integration, version control, source code repositories, build systems, package management, deployment pipelines, test frameworks, etc.).
Experience supervising and coaching staff and directing prioritizing and monitoring projects and tasks.
Proven track record of building and managing high-performing engineering teams.
Experience in Python, R, SQL, pandas, numpy, and/or related programming languages and deploying software to Linux servers.
Experience with data and metadata standards and relational database development.
Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle (e.g., requirements, design, development, testing) and implementing code in an agile environment or iterative SDLCs.
Demonstrated experience in gathering the true requirements underlying feature requests, managing stakeholder expectations, communicating with developers, and prioritizing development work to achieve project and organizational aims.
Ability to pay attention to details and maintain a strategic vision while operating in a fast-paced, energetic environment.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. DESIRED
Experience with application containerization using Docker, Rancher.
Statistics and/or public health interest.
Automation experience and/or a desire to automate all the things.
Experience with distributed systems or HPC.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Weekend and evening work sometimes required.
This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the US. The UW is not able to sponsor visas for staff positions.
The University of Washington requires students and personnel to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. To learn more about the requirements, please review the following: https://www.ehs.washington.edu/covid-19-prevention-and-response/uw-covid-19-vaccination-policy?_ga=2.31959098.540467107.1629831944-1755727657.1623616042 .
Office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote in the US. Work schedule will be determined by supervisor.
Application Process: The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Nov 08, 2021
Full time
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health. IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which are cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members. IHME has an outstanding opportunity for a Software Development Manager II on our Simulation Science team.
About the Role The primary purpose of the position is to lead the development, support, and improvement of the team’s vast software portfolio. The Simulation Science team models the impact and cost effectiveness of health care interventions for a variety of stakeholders. The scope of our work is wide. We produce models to compare interventions on maternal and child health, to evaluate new drugs for the treatment of non-communicable diseases, and to gauge the impact of public policy interventions on disease dynamics. This modeling work is done using a flexible, open-source simulation framework run on IHME’s 20,000-core high-performance computing cluster. The SDM II role includes management of software dependencies, both within Simulation Science and across other research teams. The Software Development Manager II is responsible for improving the efficiency and automation of Simulation Science processes and working with engineers to develop and implement best practices for software development and testing. The Software Development Manager II sets the direction for software development for research. This role is instrumental in assuring the work maintains the highest quality, upholding the reputation of the Institute as setting the gold standard in quality for health metrics, data, and analytic support for policy. This individual will advise a team of engineers and analysts, and consult on the engineering priorities for IHME as a whole. This position will have autonomy to make decisions about software development priorities, design, and implementation. They will lead a group of engineers and supervise numerous staff, many of whom are also supervisors.
About our Team The Simulation Science team models the impact and cost effectiveness of healthcare interventions for a variety of stakeholders. The scope of our work is wide. We produce models to compare interventions on maternal and child health, to evaluate new drugs for the treatment of non-communicable diseases, and to gauge the impact of public policy interventions on disease dynamics. This modeling work is done using a flexible, open-source simulation framework run on the IHME’s 20,000-core high performance computing cluster. This position is contingent upon project funding availability.
Responsibilities: Supervision
Supervise and train engineers, providing guidance, coaching, and support.
Ensure the team delivers to the highest standards of the organization.
Ensure the team works effectively with other groups at IHME; promote cross-organization teamwork.
Advise on short- and long-term team structure, including providing input on recruitments.
Identify and foster opportunities to advance individuals’ knowledge and abilities.
Assess and map project deliverables to resource needs.
Management & Planning
Oversee ongoing software development, improvement, and maintenance of the team’s software portfolio.
Identify problems and direct optimizations and improvements to software to enable efficient updates and stable tools and pipelines.
Gather requirements and help prioritize across research and technical decisions, dependencies, integrated testing, and deployment to production.
Manage engineering projects such that they meet their timelines.
Work collaboratively to develop software engineering best practices, protocols, and processes for the full software development lifecycle.
Maintain coding standards, code reviews, source control management, deployment pipelines, automated testing, and operations for engineers within the team.
Assess and map project deliverables and timelines.
Research Learning
Become familiar with substantive areas of expertise at IHME and their comprehensive data needs in order to perform complex multidisciplinary analyses.
Understand the methods and technologies used in the storage, manipulation, and display of information.
Understand the mapping of complex research objectives into practical deliverables for the purpose of tracking accompanying work.
General
Perform additional duties as assigned that fall within the reasonable scope of this position.
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related technical degree and five years’ related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Requirements:
A commitment to working to alongside others at IHME to illuminate the health impacts of systemic racism and to work within IHME to make our organization more diverse and inclusive. See IHME’s DEI statement here: http://www.healthdata.org/get-involved/careers/dei .
Established expertise in developer tools or software development lifecycle (SDLC) systems (continuous integration, version control, source code repositories, build systems, package management, deployment pipelines, test frameworks, etc.).
Experience supervising and coaching staff and directing prioritizing and monitoring projects and tasks.
Proven track record of building and managing high-performing engineering teams.
Experience in Python, R, SQL, pandas, numpy, and/or related programming languages and deploying software to Linux servers.
Experience with data and metadata standards and relational database development.
Thorough understanding of the software development lifecycle (e.g., requirements, design, development, testing) and implementing code in an agile environment or iterative SDLCs.
Demonstrated experience in gathering the true requirements underlying feature requests, managing stakeholder expectations, communicating with developers, and prioritizing development work to achieve project and organizational aims.
Ability to pay attention to details and maintain a strategic vision while operating in a fast-paced, energetic environment.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. DESIRED
Experience with application containerization using Docker, Rancher.
Statistics and/or public health interest.
Automation experience and/or a desire to automate all the things.
Experience with distributed systems or HPC.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Weekend and evening work sometimes required.
This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the US. The UW is not able to sponsor visas for staff positions.
The University of Washington requires students and personnel to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. To learn more about the requirements, please review the following: https://www.ehs.washington.edu/covid-19-prevention-and-response/uw-covid-19-vaccination-policy?_ga=2.31959098.540467107.1629831944-1755727657.1623616042 .
Office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote in the US. Work schedule will be determined by supervisor.
Application Process: The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
University of Washington | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Seattle, WA [remote available]
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Costs and Cost Effectiveness; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health.
IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which are cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members.
IHME has an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Project Officer on the Resource Tracking team. IHME’s Resource Tracking portfolio generates annual estimates of global health financing; assesses macro unit costs; tracks resources provided for different diseases and risk factors; and widely measures expenditures that flow through the various functions of health systems in different countries. This work relies upon the collation of all available quantitative data from a variety of sources, including budgets, financial reports, tax filings, hospital records, healthy facility surveys, and claims data, among others. Through these efforts, major peer-reviewed publications, an annual policy report, and novel interactive tools are produced to help scientific and non-scientific audiences digest our results. The primary purpose of the position is to facilitate the implementation of multidisciplinary research tracking and assessing US health care spending, with analyses focused on small area estimation and variation across US counties and measuring and assessing disparities in spending and utilization across key race and ethnicity categories. This work requires timely coordination, management, and communication among different internal and external audiences, within and across research teams.
The Project Officer will manage enterprise workflow, from data, to analytic processes, to results critique, to improvement. To create the needed indicators, the position manages collation of all available relevant quantitative data, from both external sources and other teams within IHME. The Project Officer will help facilitate the modeling of estimates and help to manage various analytic processes that are used to apply innovative analytic methods. Finally, they will ensure the results are vetted and eventually disseminated appropriately through a variety of mechanisms such as web presence, interactive tools and data visualizations, conference presentations, scientific publications, and materials for non-scientific audiences.
To succeed, the Project Officer must develop a sufficient understanding of the Resource Tracking team’s intellectual and analytic approach, as well as the inner workings, timelines, and goals. They must also become conversant in the quantitative methods and modeling approaches used by the research team. In addition to becoming articulate about methods and results, the Project Officer must be adept at facilitating communication among technical and project staff with varying degrees of experience and from a variety of cultural settings and disciplines. Finally, the Project Officer must fully understand the project goals and be able to translate those goals into action by managing resources (including people) to achieve important deadlines for the delivery of complex products and tasks. Overall, the Project Officer will be a critical member of an agile, dynamic team. This position is contingent on project funding availability.
Responsibilities:
Research command
Develop a command of the intellectual material, and the relevant results, as they act as inputs to the research area and the projects the individual must facilitate. The individual is expected to develop an astute understanding of the material presented in journal articles, policy reports, and presentations that result from the projects on which they work.
Become thoroughly familiar with the details of complex interdisciplinary projects included in Resource Tracking’s portfolio, including their goals, objectives, and activities. As a knowledgeable resource on a project’s intellectual substance, be integrally involved with all processes and key activities during the lifecycle of the project and be able to summarize the project’s progress to internal and external audiences.
Develop a command of the computational, diagnostic, and visualization needs of the portfolio and the associated competencies, skills, and resources required to achieve the research goals.
Project management
Facilitate complex projects involving cutting-edge quantitative data collation, analyses, and tools for dissemination.
Monitor and assess adherence to data and code quality protocols among researchers, data professionals, and other staff; track progress against deadlines; and help resolve roadblocks.
Expertly carry out communications, relationship building, and project management with faculty and senior leaders from governmental, non-profit, research, academic, and donor organizations to attain project goals and facilitate productive collaboration.
Liaise with project managers and faculty across many teams in order to leverage the wealth of data generated by IHME.
Drive research forward by managing dynamic teams of researchers and professional staff. Turn intellectual agendas set by researchers into action plans that can be implemented effectively across multiple project participants to achieve demanding and time-sensitive project milestones. Confidently and effectively participate in project assignments with a solid grounding in project specifics and current status. Track progress and manage coordination and communication across the team.
Manage high-quality data collation, cleaning, and integration into the analytic process.
Develop study protocols, process descriptions, and training materials to ensure efficient operations across the team.
Coordinate needs and actions across multiple teams internally to ensure data access, analyses, and diagnostics are appropriately connected and undertaken efficiently to produce results in a timely manner.
Facilitate routine analytic processes and modeling efforts to derive key indicators and estimates based upon set protocols and parameters.
Monitor, report, and forecast workflow and deadlines through effective portfolio management.
Coordinate implementation of research code and documentation versioning, improvements to code, and documentation of out-of-code processes.
Facilitate creation of estimates documentation for the purpose of institutional knowledge sharing.
Supervisory/management
Supervise Data Analysts, Data Specialists, and hourly employees (e.g., student assistants, temporary staff), to include providing timely feedback and priority-setting guidance to them, hiring, training, completing performance evaluations, and making recommendations for disciplinary action as needed.
Mentor researchers and data professionals by providing guidance in the development of professional skills (e.g., time management, work organization, communication skills).
Manage overall workflow of team in close collaboration with Principal Investigator and senior staff on projects. Develop overall work-plan timeline and task assignments.
Facilitate the development of new research proposals, including creating budgets to match proposed scopes of work, developing project management plans, and editing scientific narratives.
Interpret financial reports and participate in the budgeting process.
Manage events and meetings, including logistical support and materials creation. Participate in internal or external trainings, as needed.
Formulate effective strategies for motivating research teams and helping to ensure high achievement among all individuals on them.
Perform additional duties as assigned that fall within the reasonable scope of this position as a member of the Resource Tracking team and of IHME overall.
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, sciences, or related field plus three years’ related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Requirements:
Must exhibit strong desire and ability to learn new intellectual content across different disciplines in a timely fashion.
Previous experience supervising employees.
Incumbent must be able to work independently, be flexible, and juggle competing priorities.
Strong oral and written communication skills and relationship management skills are critical.
Strong project management skills, including demonstrated ability to take multiple priorities and translate them into project completion through expert planning.
Experience using MS Office suite required.
Excellent interpersonal skills; a cooperative team player, energetic, and able to develop productive relationships with colleagues and external collaborators.
Interest in global health research.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
A commitment to working to alongside others at IHME to illuminate the health impacts of systemic racism and to work within IHME to make our organization more diverse and inclusive. See IHME’s DEI statement here: http://www.healthdata.org/get-involved/careers/dei .
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Evening and weekend work may be required.
Office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote; work schedule required to overlap 50% of IHME office hours between 8am and 6pm Pacific Time.
This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the U.S. The UW is not able to sponsor visas for staff positions.
The University of Washington requires students and personnel to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. To learn more about the requirements, please review the following: https://www.ehs.washington.edu/covid-19-prevention-and-response/uw-covid-19-vaccination-policy?_ga=2.31959098.540467107.1629831944-1755727657.1623616042
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Sep 23, 2021
Full time
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Costs and Cost Effectiveness; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health.
IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which are cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members.
IHME has an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Project Officer on the Resource Tracking team. IHME’s Resource Tracking portfolio generates annual estimates of global health financing; assesses macro unit costs; tracks resources provided for different diseases and risk factors; and widely measures expenditures that flow through the various functions of health systems in different countries. This work relies upon the collation of all available quantitative data from a variety of sources, including budgets, financial reports, tax filings, hospital records, healthy facility surveys, and claims data, among others. Through these efforts, major peer-reviewed publications, an annual policy report, and novel interactive tools are produced to help scientific and non-scientific audiences digest our results. The primary purpose of the position is to facilitate the implementation of multidisciplinary research tracking and assessing US health care spending, with analyses focused on small area estimation and variation across US counties and measuring and assessing disparities in spending and utilization across key race and ethnicity categories. This work requires timely coordination, management, and communication among different internal and external audiences, within and across research teams.
The Project Officer will manage enterprise workflow, from data, to analytic processes, to results critique, to improvement. To create the needed indicators, the position manages collation of all available relevant quantitative data, from both external sources and other teams within IHME. The Project Officer will help facilitate the modeling of estimates and help to manage various analytic processes that are used to apply innovative analytic methods. Finally, they will ensure the results are vetted and eventually disseminated appropriately through a variety of mechanisms such as web presence, interactive tools and data visualizations, conference presentations, scientific publications, and materials for non-scientific audiences.
To succeed, the Project Officer must develop a sufficient understanding of the Resource Tracking team’s intellectual and analytic approach, as well as the inner workings, timelines, and goals. They must also become conversant in the quantitative methods and modeling approaches used by the research team. In addition to becoming articulate about methods and results, the Project Officer must be adept at facilitating communication among technical and project staff with varying degrees of experience and from a variety of cultural settings and disciplines. Finally, the Project Officer must fully understand the project goals and be able to translate those goals into action by managing resources (including people) to achieve important deadlines for the delivery of complex products and tasks. Overall, the Project Officer will be a critical member of an agile, dynamic team. This position is contingent on project funding availability.
Responsibilities:
Research command
Develop a command of the intellectual material, and the relevant results, as they act as inputs to the research area and the projects the individual must facilitate. The individual is expected to develop an astute understanding of the material presented in journal articles, policy reports, and presentations that result from the projects on which they work.
Become thoroughly familiar with the details of complex interdisciplinary projects included in Resource Tracking’s portfolio, including their goals, objectives, and activities. As a knowledgeable resource on a project’s intellectual substance, be integrally involved with all processes and key activities during the lifecycle of the project and be able to summarize the project’s progress to internal and external audiences.
Develop a command of the computational, diagnostic, and visualization needs of the portfolio and the associated competencies, skills, and resources required to achieve the research goals.
Project management
Facilitate complex projects involving cutting-edge quantitative data collation, analyses, and tools for dissemination.
Monitor and assess adherence to data and code quality protocols among researchers, data professionals, and other staff; track progress against deadlines; and help resolve roadblocks.
Expertly carry out communications, relationship building, and project management with faculty and senior leaders from governmental, non-profit, research, academic, and donor organizations to attain project goals and facilitate productive collaboration.
Liaise with project managers and faculty across many teams in order to leverage the wealth of data generated by IHME.
Drive research forward by managing dynamic teams of researchers and professional staff. Turn intellectual agendas set by researchers into action plans that can be implemented effectively across multiple project participants to achieve demanding and time-sensitive project milestones. Confidently and effectively participate in project assignments with a solid grounding in project specifics and current status. Track progress and manage coordination and communication across the team.
Manage high-quality data collation, cleaning, and integration into the analytic process.
Develop study protocols, process descriptions, and training materials to ensure efficient operations across the team.
Coordinate needs and actions across multiple teams internally to ensure data access, analyses, and diagnostics are appropriately connected and undertaken efficiently to produce results in a timely manner.
Facilitate routine analytic processes and modeling efforts to derive key indicators and estimates based upon set protocols and parameters.
Monitor, report, and forecast workflow and deadlines through effective portfolio management.
Coordinate implementation of research code and documentation versioning, improvements to code, and documentation of out-of-code processes.
Facilitate creation of estimates documentation for the purpose of institutional knowledge sharing.
Supervisory/management
Supervise Data Analysts, Data Specialists, and hourly employees (e.g., student assistants, temporary staff), to include providing timely feedback and priority-setting guidance to them, hiring, training, completing performance evaluations, and making recommendations for disciplinary action as needed.
Mentor researchers and data professionals by providing guidance in the development of professional skills (e.g., time management, work organization, communication skills).
Manage overall workflow of team in close collaboration with Principal Investigator and senior staff on projects. Develop overall work-plan timeline and task assignments.
Facilitate the development of new research proposals, including creating budgets to match proposed scopes of work, developing project management plans, and editing scientific narratives.
Interpret financial reports and participate in the budgeting process.
Manage events and meetings, including logistical support and materials creation. Participate in internal or external trainings, as needed.
Formulate effective strategies for motivating research teams and helping to ensure high achievement among all individuals on them.
Perform additional duties as assigned that fall within the reasonable scope of this position as a member of the Resource Tracking team and of IHME overall.
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here.
REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, sciences, or related field plus three years’ related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Requirements:
Must exhibit strong desire and ability to learn new intellectual content across different disciplines in a timely fashion.
Previous experience supervising employees.
Incumbent must be able to work independently, be flexible, and juggle competing priorities.
Strong oral and written communication skills and relationship management skills are critical.
Strong project management skills, including demonstrated ability to take multiple priorities and translate them into project completion through expert planning.
Experience using MS Office suite required.
Excellent interpersonal skills; a cooperative team player, energetic, and able to develop productive relationships with colleagues and external collaborators.
Interest in global health research.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
A commitment to working to alongside others at IHME to illuminate the health impacts of systemic racism and to work within IHME to make our organization more diverse and inclusive. See IHME’s DEI statement here: http://www.healthdata.org/get-involved/careers/dei .
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Evening and weekend work may be required.
Office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote; work schedule required to overlap 50% of IHME office hours between 8am and 6pm Pacific Time.
This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the U.S. The UW is not able to sponsor visas for staff positions.
The University of Washington requires students and personnel to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. To learn more about the requirements, please review the following: https://www.ehs.washington.edu/covid-19-prevention-and-response/uw-covid-19-vaccination-policy?_ga=2.31959098.540467107.1629831944-1755727657.1623616042
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
University of Washington | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Seattle, WA [remote available]
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Content Writer. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation ( IHME ) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health. IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which is cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members. About the team The Global Impact Group (GIG) serves IHME ’s vision of all people living long lives in full health through cutting edge communication and collaboration. GIG runs campaigns to amplify awareness of the most critical health challenges, and works with scientists and decision-makers to strengthen the evidence base of research and to take informed action. Within GIG, the Global Campaigns team works with media and social media, creating compelling content to help IHME advance policy windows by furnishing evidence to inform decision-making. About the position The Content Writer will achieve policy impact by creating audience-centric content. They will work closely with other team members to understand the needs of policy influencers and policymakers, and will generate materials that raise awareness among these target audiences and increases their engagement with IHME ’s work. The Content Writer will be a skilled communicator, and able to quickly understand, form conclusions, and articulate key elements of research in a manner that is useful to key stakeholders in the policy sphere and beyond. This position directly contributes to the uptake and understanding of cutting-edge scientific analysis that establishes UW’s credibility and high bar of excellence in the field of population health by cultivating strong relationships with senior faculty and staff at IHME to understand research processes and products, to create content, and to liaise between IHME and external audiences. The individual in this position will need to develop an understanding of specific international target audiences and their information needs in order to develop audience-relevant content. They must be able to understand and translate complex research findings into key messages that inform policy priorities and debates in order to create positive impact on population health. Overall, the Content Writer will be an essential member of a collaborative team in a challenging and exciting work environment, helping shape the strategy for audience-centered content to meet IHME ’s objectives. This position is contingent upon project funding availability. Responsibilities: Research Command and Audience Awareness
Assess and understand the landscape, stakeholders, politics, and priorities in the global and public health fields, and the interest, motivations, knowledge, and information needs of target audiences. Identify and learn from best practices across similar disciplines for communication strategy to maximize uptake.
Cultivate a strong understanding of the key concepts, methods, inputs, results, priorities and implications of IHME ’s research portfolio, including emergent projects and key issues in population health.
Content Writing
Write and produce custom content such as reports, briefs, web content, infographics, blog posts, and presentations that communicate key aspects of complex research projects in concise and comprehensible ways for decision makers, policy influencers, and other key stakeholders to help them better understand, communicate, and utilize IHME ’s data.
Innovate ways to seed uptake of IHME findings by communicating research concepts, methods, and results to decision makers and policy influencers.
Contribute to the creation of training activities in collaboration with IHME training professionals.
Project Coordination/Management and Content Production
Build project timelines and tracking progress.
Communicate with collaborators and target audiences to understand information needs.
Liaise with IHME staff in various departments such as data analysts, visualization, and graphic design to produce visuals and overseeing fact checking.
Other duties as assigned
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Communications, Mathematics, Engineering, Public Health, or related field plus three years of work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. Additional Requirements:
Superior written, oral, and listening skills with the ability to adjust message and tone for a variety of audiences.
Ability to take complex scientific research and transform it into compelling stories for a variety of audiences, particularly non-technical audiences.
A strong awareness and understanding of power dynamics in population health, and a firm commitment to engaging partners equitably and with cultural humility.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve objectives, and be flexible to adapt to changing priorities.
Past success at project management, including a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, creatively solve problems, and reliably meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong interpersonal skills; a cooperative team player, perceptive, and emotionally intelligent.
A commitment to working to alongside others at IHME to illuminate the health impacts of systemic racism and to work within IHME to make our organization more diverse and inclusive. See IHME ’s DEI statement here: http://www.healthdata.org/get-involved/careers/dei
DESIRED
Previous experience in communications, policy, advocacy, or global health.
Previous experience creating content about science for non-technical audiences.
Skilled at guiding the creation of easy-to-understand visuals.
Proficiency in more than one of the official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This position works on a global team and with a global network of stakeholders; as such evening and weekend work may be required to fulfill job duties.
This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the U.S. The UW is not able to sponsor visas for staff positions.
Office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote within the United States; work schedule required to overlap 50% of IHME office hours between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pacific Time.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Aug 25, 2021
Full time
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) has an outstanding opportunity for a full-time Content Writer. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation ( IHME ) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health. IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which is cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members. About the team The Global Impact Group (GIG) serves IHME ’s vision of all people living long lives in full health through cutting edge communication and collaboration. GIG runs campaigns to amplify awareness of the most critical health challenges, and works with scientists and decision-makers to strengthen the evidence base of research and to take informed action. Within GIG, the Global Campaigns team works with media and social media, creating compelling content to help IHME advance policy windows by furnishing evidence to inform decision-making. About the position The Content Writer will achieve policy impact by creating audience-centric content. They will work closely with other team members to understand the needs of policy influencers and policymakers, and will generate materials that raise awareness among these target audiences and increases their engagement with IHME ’s work. The Content Writer will be a skilled communicator, and able to quickly understand, form conclusions, and articulate key elements of research in a manner that is useful to key stakeholders in the policy sphere and beyond. This position directly contributes to the uptake and understanding of cutting-edge scientific analysis that establishes UW’s credibility and high bar of excellence in the field of population health by cultivating strong relationships with senior faculty and staff at IHME to understand research processes and products, to create content, and to liaise between IHME and external audiences. The individual in this position will need to develop an understanding of specific international target audiences and their information needs in order to develop audience-relevant content. They must be able to understand and translate complex research findings into key messages that inform policy priorities and debates in order to create positive impact on population health. Overall, the Content Writer will be an essential member of a collaborative team in a challenging and exciting work environment, helping shape the strategy for audience-centered content to meet IHME ’s objectives. This position is contingent upon project funding availability. Responsibilities: Research Command and Audience Awareness
Assess and understand the landscape, stakeholders, politics, and priorities in the global and public health fields, and the interest, motivations, knowledge, and information needs of target audiences. Identify and learn from best practices across similar disciplines for communication strategy to maximize uptake.
Cultivate a strong understanding of the key concepts, methods, inputs, results, priorities and implications of IHME ’s research portfolio, including emergent projects and key issues in population health.
Content Writing
Write and produce custom content such as reports, briefs, web content, infographics, blog posts, and presentations that communicate key aspects of complex research projects in concise and comprehensible ways for decision makers, policy influencers, and other key stakeholders to help them better understand, communicate, and utilize IHME ’s data.
Innovate ways to seed uptake of IHME findings by communicating research concepts, methods, and results to decision makers and policy influencers.
Contribute to the creation of training activities in collaboration with IHME training professionals.
Project Coordination/Management and Content Production
Build project timelines and tracking progress.
Communicate with collaborators and target audiences to understand information needs.
Liaise with IHME staff in various departments such as data analysts, visualization, and graphic design to produce visuals and overseeing fact checking.
Other duties as assigned
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Communications, Mathematics, Engineering, Public Health, or related field plus three years of work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration. Additional Requirements:
Superior written, oral, and listening skills with the ability to adjust message and tone for a variety of audiences.
Ability to take complex scientific research and transform it into compelling stories for a variety of audiences, particularly non-technical audiences.
A strong awareness and understanding of power dynamics in population health, and a firm commitment to engaging partners equitably and with cultural humility.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve objectives, and be flexible to adapt to changing priorities.
Past success at project management, including a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, creatively solve problems, and reliably meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong interpersonal skills; a cooperative team player, perceptive, and emotionally intelligent.
A commitment to working to alongside others at IHME to illuminate the health impacts of systemic racism and to work within IHME to make our organization more diverse and inclusive. See IHME ’s DEI statement here: http://www.healthdata.org/get-involved/careers/dei
DESIRED
Previous experience in communications, policy, advocacy, or global health.
Previous experience creating content about science for non-technical audiences.
Skilled at guiding the creation of easy-to-understand visuals.
Proficiency in more than one of the official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
This position works on a global team and with a global network of stakeholders; as such evening and weekend work may be required to fulfill job duties.
This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the U.S. The UW is not able to sponsor visas for staff positions.
Office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote within the United States; work schedule required to overlap 50% of IHME office hours between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pacific Time.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
University of Washington | Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Seattle, WA [remote available]
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health. IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which is cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members. IHME has an exciting opportunity for a Data Analyst on the Simulation Science team . The Simulation Science team models the impact and cost-effectiveness of health care interventions for a variety of stakeholders. The scope of our work is wide. We produce models to compare interventions on maternal and child health, to evaluate new drugs for the treatment of non-communicable diseases, and to gauge the impact of public policy interventions on disease dynamics. This modeling work is done using a flexible, open-source simulation framework run on IHME’s 20,000-core high-performance computing cluster. The main purpose of this Data Analyst position is to provide support to key research projects, working independently and alongside a dynamic team of researchers, software engineers, and staff at all levels. This work will require background research into health interventions, risk factors, and diseases to understand current knowledge about their impacts and pathways, as well as data extraction and analysis to understand current baseline intervention coverage, cost, and effectiveness/efficacy. It will also require Python programming to implement and test modular components for specific health interventions. We are looking for an individual who is able to independently translate requests into actionable results through interactions with research databases and scientific literature, formulation of displays of results, and development of complex code to be applied to a variety of quantitative data. The role calls for dexterity in working with varying types of data sources and the ability to assess, transform, and quality control results, and utilize quantitative data using Python to ensure that other team members have exactly what they need to incorporate the data and results into their own components of the analytic process, presentations, and papers. This position will additionally work alongside other research staff on complementary projects and will require knowledge and skill sharing and collective problem solving. Overall, the Data Analyst will be a critical member of an agile, dynamic research team. This position is contingent on project funding availability. Responsibilities: Research command
Become familiar with substantive areas of expertise to understand the dimensions and uses of health data and the analytic underpinnings of different research streams.
Work directly with researchers to identify the source of data used in models and results, understand the context of the data, and ensure that they are relevant to the analyses themselves.
Create and document efficient, effective, and replicable methods for extracting data, developing code, organizing data sources, managing data quality, and explaining complex analytic processes.
Perform literature reviews and data analyses using statistical and/or machine-learning methods.
Review and assess scientific literature and available data sources in order to determine their relevance and utility for ongoing analyses.
Data management and analytics
Problem-solve computational and analytic challenges by investigating the data, understanding the root questions, and coming up with alternative measurement strategies.
Implement code solutions in order to answer analytic questions, perform diagnostics on results, and test and assess new methods.
Maintain, update, and adapt databases containing health data from multiple sources such as surveys, vital registration systems, administrative records, and published studies relevant to demographic estimation.
Maintain, update, and carry out routine but complex computational processes and statistical modeling that are central to generating estimates of key indicators.
Execute queries on databases and resolve intricate questions in order to respond to the needs of senior researchers and external requests from collaborators, media, policymakers, donors, and other stakeholders.
Bring together data, analytic engines, and data visualizations in one seamless computational process.
Use protocols to identify problems with datasets and routine computational processes, rectify issues, and systematize data for future analyses.
Transform and format datasets for use in ongoing analyses. Catalog and incorporate these datasets into databases. Perform quality checks.
General
Create tables, figures, and charts for presentations and publications.
Provide referencing and other support for publications and presentations.
Communicate clearly and effectively while contributing as a member of the Institute.
Work closely with other team members to assist with relevant tasks, facilitate learning new skills, and help resolve emerging problems on different projects.
Participate in overall community of the Institute, carrying out duties as required as team members with other Institute members.
Participate in other research activities as needed by the project.
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in a social science, Engineering, Computer Science or related and two years of related experience OR Equivalent combination of education/experience.
Additional Requirements:
Demonstrated success in developing code in Python.
Adept diplomacy and exemplary interpersonal skills required. Must be agile at forming respectful and rewarding relationships with people with different levels of experience and expertise from a variety of cultural, linguistic, and professional settings.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities to meet established and changing deadlines.
Deep interest in global health, population health, and/or ways in which quantitative research and data science can be used to create valuable global public goods.
Demonstrated self-motivation, ability to absorb detailed information, flexibility, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, energetic, highly creative, and collaborative environment.
Ability to learn new information quickly and apply analytic skills to better understand complex information in a systematic way.
Strong quantitative aptitude.
A commitment to working to alongside others at IHME to illuminate the health impacts of systemic racism and to work within IHME to make our organization more diverse and inclusive. See IHME’s DEI statement here: http://www.healthdata.org/get-involved/careers/dei
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED
Demonstrated success in developing code in R.
Demonstrated ability in using databases with large-scale, complex datasets.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Weekend and evening work sometimes required.
This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the US. The UW is not able to sponsor visas for staff positions.
Office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote in the US; work schedule required to overlap 50% of IHME office hours, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pacific Time.
This position currently has funding until September 2022, with a possibility of being extended.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
Aug 19, 2021
Full time
The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) is an independent research center at the University of Washington. Its mission is to deliver to the world timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence to improve health policy and practice. IHME carries out its mission through a range of projects within different research areas including the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors; Future Health Scenarios; Cost Effectiveness and Efficiency; Resource Tracking; and Impact Evaluations. Our vision is to provide policymakers, donors, and researchers with the highest-quality quantitative evidence base so all people live long lives in full health. IHME is committed to providing the evidence base necessary to help solve the world’s most important health problems. This requires creativity and innovation, which is cultivated by an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment that respects and appreciates differences, embraces collaboration, and invites the voices of all IHME team members. IHME has an exciting opportunity for a Data Analyst on the Simulation Science team . The Simulation Science team models the impact and cost-effectiveness of health care interventions for a variety of stakeholders. The scope of our work is wide. We produce models to compare interventions on maternal and child health, to evaluate new drugs for the treatment of non-communicable diseases, and to gauge the impact of public policy interventions on disease dynamics. This modeling work is done using a flexible, open-source simulation framework run on IHME’s 20,000-core high-performance computing cluster. The main purpose of this Data Analyst position is to provide support to key research projects, working independently and alongside a dynamic team of researchers, software engineers, and staff at all levels. This work will require background research into health interventions, risk factors, and diseases to understand current knowledge about their impacts and pathways, as well as data extraction and analysis to understand current baseline intervention coverage, cost, and effectiveness/efficacy. It will also require Python programming to implement and test modular components for specific health interventions. We are looking for an individual who is able to independently translate requests into actionable results through interactions with research databases and scientific literature, formulation of displays of results, and development of complex code to be applied to a variety of quantitative data. The role calls for dexterity in working with varying types of data sources and the ability to assess, transform, and quality control results, and utilize quantitative data using Python to ensure that other team members have exactly what they need to incorporate the data and results into their own components of the analytic process, presentations, and papers. This position will additionally work alongside other research staff on complementary projects and will require knowledge and skill sharing and collective problem solving. Overall, the Data Analyst will be a critical member of an agile, dynamic research team. This position is contingent on project funding availability. Responsibilities: Research command
Become familiar with substantive areas of expertise to understand the dimensions and uses of health data and the analytic underpinnings of different research streams.
Work directly with researchers to identify the source of data used in models and results, understand the context of the data, and ensure that they are relevant to the analyses themselves.
Create and document efficient, effective, and replicable methods for extracting data, developing code, organizing data sources, managing data quality, and explaining complex analytic processes.
Perform literature reviews and data analyses using statistical and/or machine-learning methods.
Review and assess scientific literature and available data sources in order to determine their relevance and utility for ongoing analyses.
Data management and analytics
Problem-solve computational and analytic challenges by investigating the data, understanding the root questions, and coming up with alternative measurement strategies.
Implement code solutions in order to answer analytic questions, perform diagnostics on results, and test and assess new methods.
Maintain, update, and adapt databases containing health data from multiple sources such as surveys, vital registration systems, administrative records, and published studies relevant to demographic estimation.
Maintain, update, and carry out routine but complex computational processes and statistical modeling that are central to generating estimates of key indicators.
Execute queries on databases and resolve intricate questions in order to respond to the needs of senior researchers and external requests from collaborators, media, policymakers, donors, and other stakeholders.
Bring together data, analytic engines, and data visualizations in one seamless computational process.
Use protocols to identify problems with datasets and routine computational processes, rectify issues, and systematize data for future analyses.
Transform and format datasets for use in ongoing analyses. Catalog and incorporate these datasets into databases. Perform quality checks.
General
Create tables, figures, and charts for presentations and publications.
Provide referencing and other support for publications and presentations.
Communicate clearly and effectively while contributing as a member of the Institute.
Work closely with other team members to assist with relevant tasks, facilitate learning new skills, and help resolve emerging problems on different projects.
Participate in overall community of the Institute, carrying out duties as required as team members with other Institute members.
Participate in other research activities as needed by the project.
As a UW employee, you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please visit our website, click here. REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in a social science, Engineering, Computer Science or related and two years of related experience OR Equivalent combination of education/experience.
Additional Requirements:
Demonstrated success in developing code in Python.
Adept diplomacy and exemplary interpersonal skills required. Must be agile at forming respectful and rewarding relationships with people with different levels of experience and expertise from a variety of cultural, linguistic, and professional settings.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and priorities to meet established and changing deadlines.
Deep interest in global health, population health, and/or ways in which quantitative research and data science can be used to create valuable global public goods.
Demonstrated self-motivation, ability to absorb detailed information, flexibility, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, energetic, highly creative, and collaborative environment.
Ability to learn new information quickly and apply analytic skills to better understand complex information in a systematic way.
Strong quantitative aptitude.
A commitment to working to alongside others at IHME to illuminate the health impacts of systemic racism and to work within IHME to make our organization more diverse and inclusive. See IHME’s DEI statement here: http://www.healthdata.org/get-involved/careers/dei
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED
Demonstrated success in developing code in R.
Demonstrated ability in using databases with large-scale, complex datasets.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Weekend and evening work sometimes required.
This position is open to anyone authorized to work in the US. The UW is not able to sponsor visas for staff positions.
Office is located in Seattle, Washington. This position is eligible to work fully remote in the US; work schedule required to overlap 50% of IHME office hours, between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pacific Time.
This position currently has funding until September 2022, with a possibility of being extended.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
Application Process:
The application process for UW positions may include completion of a variety of online assessments to obtain additional information that will be used in the evaluation process. These assessments may include Workforce Authorization, Cover Letter and/or others. Any assessments that you need to complete will appear on your screen as soon as you select “Apply to this position”. Once you begin an assessment, it must be completed at that time; if you do not complete the assessment you will be prompted to do so the next time you access your “My Jobs” page. If you select to take it later, it will appear on your "My Jobs" page to take when you are ready. Please note that your application will not be reviewed, and you will not be considered for this position until all required assessments have been completed.
We strongly encourage people of color, transgender and non-binary people to apply. HRC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone, including non-LGBTQ people, to join our team.
Position Summary:
The Data Analyst is responsible for the analysis and utilization of data from many sources with the overarching goal of leveraging HRC’s 8+ million records to strategically support and fulfill the organization’s fundraising and programmatic objectives. This position has four primary areas of responsibility: data management, data visualization, data analysis, and data integration. The Data Analyst will help ensure the integrity of, enhancements and improvements to, and the management of the data flowing into and out of HRC’s Oracle-based CRM database (hosted by ROI Solutions), data warehouse (hosted by Civis), and voter database (VAN). In that capacity, the Data Analyst, together with the team, will serve a pivotal role as the guardian of all data related to HRC’s members, supporters and contacts and will play a key role as team project manager.
Position Responsibilities:
Data Analysis:
Create reports, visualizations, tools, and analyses with the goal of developing strategic insights and strategies from HRC’s data to enhance fundraising, political action and donor/supporter experience with the organization. The Data Analyst will be creative and pro-active in looking for opportunities to apply data analysis to multiple facets of the organization’s work;
Use descriptive analytics to determine the success of fundraising efforts, including A/B testing and statistical significance in differences between two groups;
Use data to create predictive models for quantitative analysis of trends among members, supporters, and prospects; and
Work closely with users to identify their business needs in terms of problems and opportunities and develop routines, processes, reports, queries and extracts.
Data Management:
Manage and maintain all data extracts for direct response campaigns, including telemarketing, direct mail, and web/digital ad campaigns using SQL in Civis and ROI Solutions;
Manage and maintain data extract requests from the Campaigns & Organizing team for contacting members and supporters during political campaign efforts using the voter file through the platform of the Voter Action Network (VAN);
Provide technical support and advice in creating contact lists and other processes in the VAN;
Adhere to established protocols and standards for data integrity, data quality, data hygiene and overall data management;
Work with internal users and vendors to ensure that the database is complete and accurate and that data imports, uploads, queries, reports and extracts are performed according to established norms and protocols, including regular data cleansing and maintenance (e.g. de-duping records, NCOA updates, and other data appends and sweeps);
Develop, implement and document policies and procedures relating to HRC’s membership database, including providing technical support and customer service for internal users; and help ensure the accuracy of data extracts as part of the Quality Control process, analyze the accuracy and reliability of data outputs and make corrections as needed.
Data Visualization:
Design, construct, manage, distribute, and maintain data visualizations as a component of reporting and analysis;
Incorporate innovative and informative data visualizations in Tableau for multiple departments within HRC for internal reporting on members and supporters;
Train/provide technical guidance to internal team members and external users to utilize reports and visualizations effectively;
Use Tableau to create, maintain, and distribute interactive charts, graphs, dashboards, maps and other items to inform departments of internal progress and promote data-driven decision making;
Keep up to date on best practices for effective data visualization creation.
Data Integration:
Serve as a pro-active team member handling data synchronization between systems and technical issues regarding member and supporter data – especially concerning types of data to be collected or stored, enhancements to ROI/Civis, changes in systems that feed into ROI/Civis, etc.;
Help manage data streams into and out of ROI/Civis. Ensure that all data collected for input into ROI (e.g. manual data entry by internal and external users, automatic synchronization of data from other systems, uploads from overlays, etc.) are compatible with ROI structure and protocols;
Work to create efficiencies across departments and users, and
Diagnose problems as they occur and identify and implement solutions. Work with users and database vendor to identify and implement improvements.
Other:
Help the team connect the dots between new requests and recently completed ones so that work can be edited rather than created new by reviewing incoming requests, paying close attention to discussions around data, and having a thorough understanding of the data itself,
Ensure that all of their work is documented on the shared drive, and assist the team in saving incoming reports, requests, etc.;
Coordinate activity with and serve as back-up for other Data team members;
Other related duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) plus three to five years related experience is required.
Database querying with SQL;
Experience building reports and visualizations in Tableau.
Experience with predictive analytics using R or Python;
Knowledge of and previous experience with a membership database (ROI Solutions) and/or Salesforce is helpful;
Experience in Voter Action Network (VAN) database preferred;
Experience with Flask and/or Shiny apps preferred;
Experience in non-profit fundraising, preferably in a highly complex environment within a large non-profit;
Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills to work with staff, volunteers and vendors; understand and interpret user needs; and lend expertise, problem-solving, and creative and analytic thinking to formulate and communicate solutions;
Ability to create reports and communicate findings on trends, performance and objectives in a clear, concise manner;
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic organizational environment;
Strong attention to detail and desire to investigate problems to identify and rectify underlying causes;
Ability to multi-task and prioritize and manage time well;
Knowledge of or interest in LGBTQ issues is preferred.
All positions at the Human Rights Campaign may require travel on a regular basis or periodically. Where the need arises for business travel, appropriate compensation as outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act will apply.
No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to queries about application status.
Jan 27, 2021
Full time
We strongly encourage people of color, transgender and non-binary people to apply. HRC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone, including non-LGBTQ people, to join our team.
Position Summary:
The Data Analyst is responsible for the analysis and utilization of data from many sources with the overarching goal of leveraging HRC’s 8+ million records to strategically support and fulfill the organization’s fundraising and programmatic objectives. This position has four primary areas of responsibility: data management, data visualization, data analysis, and data integration. The Data Analyst will help ensure the integrity of, enhancements and improvements to, and the management of the data flowing into and out of HRC’s Oracle-based CRM database (hosted by ROI Solutions), data warehouse (hosted by Civis), and voter database (VAN). In that capacity, the Data Analyst, together with the team, will serve a pivotal role as the guardian of all data related to HRC’s members, supporters and contacts and will play a key role as team project manager.
Position Responsibilities:
Data Analysis:
Create reports, visualizations, tools, and analyses with the goal of developing strategic insights and strategies from HRC’s data to enhance fundraising, political action and donor/supporter experience with the organization. The Data Analyst will be creative and pro-active in looking for opportunities to apply data analysis to multiple facets of the organization’s work;
Use descriptive analytics to determine the success of fundraising efforts, including A/B testing and statistical significance in differences between two groups;
Use data to create predictive models for quantitative analysis of trends among members, supporters, and prospects; and
Work closely with users to identify their business needs in terms of problems and opportunities and develop routines, processes, reports, queries and extracts.
Data Management:
Manage and maintain all data extracts for direct response campaigns, including telemarketing, direct mail, and web/digital ad campaigns using SQL in Civis and ROI Solutions;
Manage and maintain data extract requests from the Campaigns & Organizing team for contacting members and supporters during political campaign efforts using the voter file through the platform of the Voter Action Network (VAN);
Provide technical support and advice in creating contact lists and other processes in the VAN;
Adhere to established protocols and standards for data integrity, data quality, data hygiene and overall data management;
Work with internal users and vendors to ensure that the database is complete and accurate and that data imports, uploads, queries, reports and extracts are performed according to established norms and protocols, including regular data cleansing and maintenance (e.g. de-duping records, NCOA updates, and other data appends and sweeps);
Develop, implement and document policies and procedures relating to HRC’s membership database, including providing technical support and customer service for internal users; and help ensure the accuracy of data extracts as part of the Quality Control process, analyze the accuracy and reliability of data outputs and make corrections as needed.
Data Visualization:
Design, construct, manage, distribute, and maintain data visualizations as a component of reporting and analysis;
Incorporate innovative and informative data visualizations in Tableau for multiple departments within HRC for internal reporting on members and supporters;
Train/provide technical guidance to internal team members and external users to utilize reports and visualizations effectively;
Use Tableau to create, maintain, and distribute interactive charts, graphs, dashboards, maps and other items to inform departments of internal progress and promote data-driven decision making;
Keep up to date on best practices for effective data visualization creation.
Data Integration:
Serve as a pro-active team member handling data synchronization between systems and technical issues regarding member and supporter data – especially concerning types of data to be collected or stored, enhancements to ROI/Civis, changes in systems that feed into ROI/Civis, etc.;
Help manage data streams into and out of ROI/Civis. Ensure that all data collected for input into ROI (e.g. manual data entry by internal and external users, automatic synchronization of data from other systems, uploads from overlays, etc.) are compatible with ROI structure and protocols;
Work to create efficiencies across departments and users, and
Diagnose problems as they occur and identify and implement solutions. Work with users and database vendor to identify and implement improvements.
Other:
Help the team connect the dots between new requests and recently completed ones so that work can be edited rather than created new by reviewing incoming requests, paying close attention to discussions around data, and having a thorough understanding of the data itself,
Ensure that all of their work is documented on the shared drive, and assist the team in saving incoming reports, requests, etc.;
Coordinate activity with and serve as back-up for other Data team members;
Other related duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) plus three to five years related experience is required.
Database querying with SQL;
Experience building reports and visualizations in Tableau.
Experience with predictive analytics using R or Python;
Knowledge of and previous experience with a membership database (ROI Solutions) and/or Salesforce is helpful;
Experience in Voter Action Network (VAN) database preferred;
Experience with Flask and/or Shiny apps preferred;
Experience in non-profit fundraising, preferably in a highly complex environment within a large non-profit;
Demonstrated communication and collaboration skills to work with staff, volunteers and vendors; understand and interpret user needs; and lend expertise, problem-solving, and creative and analytic thinking to formulate and communicate solutions;
Ability to create reports and communicate findings on trends, performance and objectives in a clear, concise manner;
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic organizational environment;
Strong attention to detail and desire to investigate problems to identify and rectify underlying causes;
Ability to multi-task and prioritize and manage time well;
Knowledge of or interest in LGBTQ issues is preferred.
All positions at the Human Rights Campaign may require travel on a regular basis or periodically. Where the need arises for business travel, appropriate compensation as outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act will apply.
No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to queries about application status.
Director, Early Childhood Policy
Reports to: Vice President, Early Childhood Policy
Staff reporting to this position: Research Assistant, Senior Policy Analyst
Department: Early Childhood Policy
Position classification: Exempt, full time
Summary
American Progress seeks a Director for the Early Childhood Policy team to help lead a team of individuals committed to making affordable, high-quality early care and education a reality for all families. Through research, action-oriented advocacy, and strategic communications, the Early Childhood Policy team is a leading voice on the need for significant reform and investments in child care and early education. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and management skills, attention to detail and organization, and a proven track record of managing multiple, complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively to set team goals, objectives, and work plans to advance early childhood policy and advocacy.
Maintain expertise in early childhood policy, including understanding federal and state policies related to child care, preschool, Head Start, and home visiting.
Oversee day-to-day management of staff and interns, including through recruiting and hiring processes, supporting professional growth and development, and conducting regular check-ins and performance appraisals.
Manage projects and work with staff to publish reports, issue briefs, columns, infographics, and other early childhood policy products, and assist in their development, production, and distribution.
Generate new ideas for products, data analysis, and advocacy tactics to achieve the team’s goals and objectives.
Drive a public-facing narrative on the need for bold investment and reform in child care, including through press outreach, to present a compelling case for change.
Work in coalition with national, state, and grassroots organizations on a federal advocacy agenda, including policy priorities for federal legislation.
Provide technical assistance to state, local, and federal legislators, staffers, and administrations to support the development and implementation of progressive early childhood policy.
Present early childhood policy ideas at public events such as conferences, public meetings, and webinars.
Assist with fundraising efforts, including cultivating prospective donors and foundation staff, developing concept papers and proposals, reporting grants, and budgeting.
Requirements and qualifications:
Master’s degree in public policy or a related field.
Minimum of eight years of professional experience.
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage various issues and projects, multitask, and prioritize.
Expertise in early childhood policy and advocacy as well as an ability to effectively communicate these issues to a broad audience.
Proven track record of effectively managing staff, resources, and budgets in a mission-driven organization.
Exceptional project management experience with a strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage quick-turnaround deliverables as well as long-term projects.
Excellent writing, research, and verbal communication skills.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including the ability to conduct and oversee both quantitative and qualitative research.
Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
Commitment to American Progress’ mission and goals.
American Progress offers full and competitive benefit packages. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
Aug 05, 2020
Full time
Director, Early Childhood Policy
Reports to: Vice President, Early Childhood Policy
Staff reporting to this position: Research Assistant, Senior Policy Analyst
Department: Early Childhood Policy
Position classification: Exempt, full time
Summary
American Progress seeks a Director for the Early Childhood Policy team to help lead a team of individuals committed to making affordable, high-quality early care and education a reality for all families. Through research, action-oriented advocacy, and strategic communications, the Early Childhood Policy team is a leading voice on the need for significant reform and investments in child care and early education. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and management skills, attention to detail and organization, and a proven track record of managing multiple, complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
Work collaboratively to set team goals, objectives, and work plans to advance early childhood policy and advocacy.
Maintain expertise in early childhood policy, including understanding federal and state policies related to child care, preschool, Head Start, and home visiting.
Oversee day-to-day management of staff and interns, including through recruiting and hiring processes, supporting professional growth and development, and conducting regular check-ins and performance appraisals.
Manage projects and work with staff to publish reports, issue briefs, columns, infographics, and other early childhood policy products, and assist in their development, production, and distribution.
Generate new ideas for products, data analysis, and advocacy tactics to achieve the team’s goals and objectives.
Drive a public-facing narrative on the need for bold investment and reform in child care, including through press outreach, to present a compelling case for change.
Work in coalition with national, state, and grassroots organizations on a federal advocacy agenda, including policy priorities for federal legislation.
Provide technical assistance to state, local, and federal legislators, staffers, and administrations to support the development and implementation of progressive early childhood policy.
Present early childhood policy ideas at public events such as conferences, public meetings, and webinars.
Assist with fundraising efforts, including cultivating prospective donors and foundation staff, developing concept papers and proposals, reporting grants, and budgeting.
Requirements and qualifications:
Master’s degree in public policy or a related field.
Minimum of eight years of professional experience.
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage various issues and projects, multitask, and prioritize.
Expertise in early childhood policy and advocacy as well as an ability to effectively communicate these issues to a broad audience.
Proven track record of effectively managing staff, resources, and budgets in a mission-driven organization.
Exceptional project management experience with a strong attention to detail.
Ability to manage quick-turnaround deliverables as well as long-term projects.
Excellent writing, research, and verbal communication skills.
Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including the ability to conduct and oversee both quantitative and qualitative research.
Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
Commitment to American Progress’ mission and goals.
American Progress offers full and competitive benefit packages. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.