 From 1992-1994, Dutt worked as a director at the Norman Foundation, a New York-based organization supporting efforts of communities to determine their own economic, environmental and social well-being.In 1994 -1996, Dutt served as the Associate Director of Rutgers University, Center for Women's Global Leadership.In this role, Dutt directed the Center's contributions to UN World Conferences including Hearings and Tribunals at World Summit on Social Development, International Conference on Population and Development, and
World Conference on Women.