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Manager, People and Culture

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Washington, DC United States
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The Opportunity The Federation of American Scientists is searching for a Manager, People and Culture to join our People and Culture team and support the development and implementation of HR strategies that align with our organizational goals. Reporting to the Director of People and Culture, the ideal candidate will have experience in all aspects of human resources practices and processes…
Washington, DC United States
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The Opportunity The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is seeking a Grants & Development Associate to lead day to day donor and grant management processes. In this role, the Associate will take ownership of building out policies and procedures around grant management, help to prepare funder-related reports, and maintain comprehensive data records related to grants and donations. The…
Washington, DC
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The Opportunity The Federation of American Scientists is seeking an Evidence-Based Policy Manager to drive the advancement of evidence initiatives and foster a vibrant community of practice in how the government uses evidence to make decisions and drive innovation. This is a pivotal time for evidence-based policy; with the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act in its fifth year…

Finance Analyst

Full-Time FAS Staff
Washington, DC
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The Opportunity The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is currently in search of a dynamic and detail-oriented Finance Analyst to join our esteemed finance team. In this role, the chosen candidate will play a crucial part in the process of budget preparation, subcontracting, and subgranting. As a Finance Analyst, you will work closely and collaboratively with program staff, fostering…
Washington, DC
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The Opportunity The Federation of American Scientists is searching for a Director of People and Culture to manage the workforce planning, talent management, performance management, employee relations, staff engagement, professional development, and retention programs. Reporting to the CFO, the ideal candidate will have experience in day-to-day HR activities, benefits and payroll…
Washington, DC
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The Opportunity The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is seeking an inaugural Director of Day One & Product Innovation to spearhead FAS’s product strategy and oversee The Day One Project. Through a suite of policy entrepreneurship tools, FAS and The Day One Project seeks to drive policy change by crowdsourcing actionable policy solutions, curating diverse subject matter experts across…
Washington, DC
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The Opportunity The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) seeks a Policy Associate to support the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Emerging Technologies initiative under the guidance of the AI Policy Specialist. The ideal candidate should have an entrepreneurial mindset to continue the advancement of AI and emerging technologies in the policy domain and should have knowledge on the…
The Opportunity The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is seeking a part-time fellow to support its research and policy development for the advancement of evidence-based innovations at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). FAS is undertaking a series of activities aimed at identifying policy opportunities to scale up successful global development…