Genetics Resources and Services Manager
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Report To:
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Chief Innovation Officer | |
| Classification: | Professional, fulltime employment | |
| Benefits: | Paid vacation, health and holidays, medical insurance, long-term disability, life insurance, automatic parking deduction, employee contributed 403b retirement, and quality of life benefits. | |
| Company: | Genetic Alliance | |
| Location: | 4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 404, Washington, D.C. 20008 | |
| Salary Range: | Depends on experience |
About Genetic Alliance
Genetic Alliance improves health through the authentic engagement of communities and individuals. We engage in novel partnerships, to connect consumers to smart services. We promote an environment of openness to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities. By bring together diverse stakeholders, we integrate individual, family, and community perspectives to improve health systems; and revolutionize access to information to enable translation of research into services and individualized decision making. Genetic Alliance was a 2009 “Best Place to Work in Washington DC” and in 2011 we were awarded the Clinical Research Forum’s Advocacy Award..
General Position Overview
Genetic Alliance is seeking a motivated, self-directed professional to manage our genetics resources and services programs. In this position, the manager will guide the development and implementation of projects focused on information and resources designed to empower individuals, families, and communities to make informed decisions about their health. The position includes a great deal of interaction with partner organizations, including but not limited to disease advocacy organizations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a suite of online databases and tools managed by Genetic Alliance, including the expansion of Disease InfoSearch, with intensive focus on outreach to disease-specific advocacy organizations
- Manage the National Consumer Center for Genetics Resources and Services, including launch of its major components: a website and related digital tools for pubic education on genetics
- Collaborate on completion of Congenital Conditions grant
- Supervise and will oversee interns and work-study students
- Manage the grants associated with education and information projects
- Collaborate on other programmatic work that benefit from the individual’s area of expertise, e.g., content development, writing, publishing, engagement with genetic counseling students
- Facilitate meetings with external partners
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in genetic counseling, social work, public health or related health field
- Three to five years of relevant experience
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Excellent program management skills
- Work independently and in teams
- Commitment to the mission and culture of Genetic Alliance.
- Commitment to personal growth and the growth of colleagues.
How to Apply:
Interested and enthusiastic applicants should send a resume, cover letter, two writing samples, references, salary history and salary expectations to:
Rhianna Campbell: hr@geneticalliance.org.
No Phone Calls Please
Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of the organization will be considered applicants and will receive responses from Genetic Alliance.
Genetic Alliance provides a very competitive compensation and benefits package. Genetic Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.
