We\u00a0are\u00a0recruiting the next fellowship director for the Charlotte Ellertson Social Science Postdoctoral Fellowship in Abortion and Reproductive Health. We have\u00a0attached the job description, and would appreciate any assistance you would be willing to provide in posting it and forwarding it to any appropriate candidates.<\/p>\n
Ibis Reproductive Health seeks an Associate to serve as fellowship director and to lead the Ellertson Fellowship<\/em>, a two-year postdoctoral research and leadership training fellowship for social science and public health researchers, currently active at five fellowship sites (Columbia University, the Guttmacher Institute, Ibis Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of California, San Francisco). The objectives of the fellowship are to support promising new social science researchers who study abortion and reproductive health, and to produce and share research that informs policy and program design in abortion and reproductive health. T<\/strong>he Ellertson Fellowship was launched in 2003, and the third cohort of fellows will join the program in September 2008 at the five fellowship sites.<\/p>\n The fellowship director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Ellertson Fellowship and provides leadership and support to the fellowship site directors, fellows, alumni, the Fellowship Advisory Committee, and other allied individuals. The fellowship director coordinates fellowship activities and provides substantive leadership of the program, with a focus on supporting social science researchers to gain experience working on abortion and to continue as leaders in the academic and policy fields.<\/p>\n All the best,<\/p>\n Stephanie McMurtrie<\/p>\n Fellowship Assistant<\/p>\n Charlotte Ellertson Social Science Postdoctoral Fellowship in Abortion and Reproductive Health<\/p>\n Title<\/strong>: Associate and Fellowship Director, Charlotte Ellertson Social Science Postdoctoral<\/p>\n Fellowship in Abortion and Reproductive Health<\/p>\n Job description<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Ibis Reproductive Health <\/em>is a non-governmental organization headquartered in Cambridge, MA (USA)<\/p>\n with offices in San Francisco, CA, and Johannesburg, South Africa. Ibis Reproductive Health aims<\/p>\n to improve women’s reproductive autonomy, choices, and health worldwide. We accomplish our<\/p>\n mission by conducting original clinical and social science research, leveraging existing research,<\/p>\n producing educational resources, and promoting policies and practices that support sexual and<\/p>\n reproductive rights and health.<\/p>\n We seek an Associate to serve as fellowship director and to lead the Ellertson Fellowship<\/em>, a two-year<\/p>\n postdoctoral research and leadership training fellowship for social science and public health<\/p>\n researchers, currently active at five fellowship sites (Columbia University, the Guttmacher Institute,<\/p>\n Ibis Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of California, San<\/p>\n Francisco). The objectives of the fellowship are to support promising new social science researchers<\/p>\n who study abortion and reproductive health, and to produce and share research that informs policy<\/p>\n and program design in abortion and reproductive health. The Ellertson Fellowship was launched in<\/p>\n 2003, and the third cohort of fellows will join the program in September 2008 at the five fellowship<\/p>\n sites.<\/p>\n The fellowship director is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the Ellertson Fellowship and<\/p>\n provides leadership and support to the fellowship site directors, fellows, alumni, the Fellowship<\/p>\n Advisory Committee, and other allied individuals. The fellowship director coordinates fellowship<\/p>\n activities and provides substantive leadership of the program, with a focus on supporting social<\/p>\n science researchers to gain experience working on abortion and to continue as leaders in the<\/p>\n academic and policy fields. The Associate will also participate in other ongoing research and policy<\/p>\n activities at Ibis, depending on experience and interest, and will participate in project development,<\/p>\n including idea generation, proposal development, and project implementation.<\/p>\n Qualifications<\/strong>:<\/p>\n 1. Master’s or higher degree in Public Health, Sociology, Anthropology or a related social science<\/p>\n field (or equivalent experience), and demonstrated interest and experience in reproductive health<\/p>\n or social science research, policy and\/or advocacy;<\/p>\n 2. Familiarity with academic and independent social science research contexts and with researcher<\/p>\n career paths;<\/p>\n 3. At least five years of progressive experience demonstrating strong program management<\/p>\n expertise;<\/p>\n 4. Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills;<\/p>\n 5. Proposal writing, reporting, and fundraising experience, preferably within the reproductive<\/p>\n health field;<\/p>\n 6. Familiarity with abortion and reproductive health and rights policy and advocacy in the United<\/p>\n States and internationally;<\/p>\n 7. Ability to make and carry out decisions independently; creativity and flexibility; dedication to<\/p>\n team building, staff development, and collaboration; and<\/p>\n 8. A sense of humor.<\/p>\n Responsibilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Managing fellowship recruitment, review, and selection;<\/p>\n 2. Planning and coordinating fellowship annual meetings, trainings, and seminars and the Social<\/p>\n Scientists’ Networking Meeting (held each year in association with the National Abortion<\/p>\n Federation annual meeting);<\/p>\n 3. Expanding fellows’ policy and advocacy networks by facilitating connections for fellows relevant<\/p>\n to their areas of research;<\/p>\n 4. Organizing external review of fellows’ research proposals;<\/p>\n 5. Facilitating connections among sites and fellows and related clinical researchers;<\/p>\n 6. Coordinating preparation and submission of national fellowship program and site budgets,<\/p>\n proposals, and reports for donors, ensuring that reporting is timely, accurate, and complete; and<\/p>\n 7. Designing and implementing outreach strategies to raise the profile and visibility of the Ellertson<\/p>\n Fellowship and of the fellows’ work and to generate strong and deep applicant pools, including<\/p>\n communicating and promoting the goals and activities of the Ellertson Fellowship to selected<\/p>\n audiences through websites, newsletters, discussion lists, brochures, and national professional<\/p>\n and discipline meetings.<\/p>\n Salary<\/strong>: Commensurate with experience.<\/p>\n Dates and term of assignment<\/strong>: Position is available immediately. Full-time position (will consider<\/p>\n part-time positions for the right candidate) based in either San Francisco, CA, or Cambridge, MA.<\/p>\n Deadline for applications<\/strong>: Interested candidates should send a letter of application along with<\/p>\n curriculum vitae to admin@ibisreproductivehealth.org (preferred) or to Laurel Morrison, 17 Dunster<\/p>\n Street, Suite 201, Cambridge, MA 02138. Applications must be received by 1 July 2008. No calls<\/p>\n please.<\/p>\n More information on Ibis Reproductive Health and on the Ellertson Fellowship can be found at<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.ibisreproductivehealth.org and at<\/p>\n http:\/\/www.ibisreproductivehealth.org\/fellowship\/index.cfm.<\/p>\n Posting date<\/strong>: 9 May 2008.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ibis Reproductive Health seeks an Associate to serve as fellowship director and to lead the Ellertson Fellowship, a two-year postdoctoral research and leadership training fellowship for social science and public health researchers, currently active at five fellowship sites (Columbia University, the Guttmacher Institute, Ibis Reproductive Health, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of California, San Francisco). 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