Project and Administrative Coordinator
The Center for Genetics and Society, a project of the Tides Center, works to ensure that social justice, equity, human rights, and democratic governance are front and center in public and policy debates about human genetics and assisted reproduction. We confront the ways in which misuses of genetic and reproductive technologies could both revive pernicious eugenic ideas and practices and exacerbate already dire levels of inequality. CGS convenes and serves as a thought leader for a global network of advocates and scholars; facilitates collaborations to center voices and perspectives grounded in social justice and human rights; and shapes narratives about the social meanings of human biotechnologies.
For more information about CGS, please see our website.
Job overview
CGS is seeking an experienced, collaborative, organized, detail-oriented individual to join our team at 50% time (20 hours per week) as Project and Administrative Coordinator. The responsibilities include both project coordination for our newly launched initiative, Confronting Eugenics to Build a Just Future, and administrative support for CGS’ overall work.
Confronting Eugenics will convene a network of social justice advocates and scholars, organize a series of internal workshops and public events, and develop a website to share a robust collection of pedagogical and public resources with the goal of challenging the resurgence and normalization of eugenics. Project Coordination responsibilities include carrying out project activities, communicating with participants and partners, monitoring deadlines and deliverables, and working closely with staff and contractors. Administrative Coordination responsibilities include providing professional assistance to the Executive Director in other areas of the organization’s work.
This position will be remote, with travel within the US at least once per year.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Project coordination (~14 hrs/wk), including but not limited to:
- Manage project timeline, budget, and resources
- Plan in-person meetings and public events: including communicating with participants, coordinating with partners, managing logistics, and arranging travel
- Meeting preparation: including scheduling, communicating with participants, developing agendas, preparing materials, taking and distributing notes
- Host virtual meetings/events: including setup, logistics, and real-time support
- Communicate with and assist contractors managing design and production of the project website
- Coordinate creation of marketing and social media for events
- Maintain content on the project website, including updating calendar of events, posting event recordings, and uploading resources
- Identify, gather, and organize information on anti-eugenics initiatives in higher education and social justice advocacy
- Compile data to track outcomes for evaluation and preparing reports for funders
- Review project reports, marketing and communication materials, and other external-facing documents for clarity, consistency, and proper grammar
- Supervise interns
Administrative coordination (~6 hrs/wk), supporting the Executive Director to ensure efficient, effective, and timely organization operations:
- Support organizational initiatives by contributing ideas and assisting with management, administrative, and fundraising tasks
- Assist in drafting reports, grant proposals, and other written materials as needed
- Assist with entering data, tracking deadlines, prioritizing tasks, and ensuring timely follow-up on key initiatives
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Excellent project coordination skills
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with CGS staff and consultants, project partners, and participants in a remote working arrangement
- Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with ability to adapt writing level and tone for varied audiences
- Exemplary verbal and nonverbal interpersonal and professional communication skills
- Knowledge of or affinity for digital tools and platforms including Google Apps, Microsoft Office Suite, Slack, Zoom, and content management systems (for Drupal, WordPress sites)
- Alignment with CGS mission and goals; commitment to social justice, human rights, and the public interest
- Interest in the history and ongoing legacies of eugenics
- 2+ years experience in the nonprofit public interest sector
Preferred Qualifications and Skills
- Experience coordinating a multi-site, cross-sector nonprofit or academic project
- Experience with developing fundraising materials
- Experience with website analytics
- Interest in the social, political, and policy implications of human genetic and assisted reproductive technologies
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
Physical Demands:
- Must be able to complete work on a computer and participate in virtual meetings.
- Must be able to attend in-person meetings and events domestically, which may entail travel by plane.
The Center for Genetics and Society is a fiscally sponsored project of Tides Center. Tides Center is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities and welcome your application even if you do not meet every one of the above requirements. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, political affiliation, disability, or medical condition. We encourage and consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the application process. Please advise in writing of access needs at the time of application.
Target base salary: $26-$31/hr (dependent on experience and qualifications). CGS/Tides offers a generous benefit plan, including health, dental, vision and life insurance; paid vacation and sick time; retirement and employee assistance plans.
To apply:
Send a resume and cover letter describing your interests and experience related to this position to jobs@geneticsandsociety.org by July 23, 2025. Only candidates invited to interview will be contacted. Position open until filled.