DC Public Affairs + Communications Jobs

Unqualified Albeit Uninformed

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

1) Aerospace Industries Association – Admin Assistant, Communications & Legislative Affairs

2) Alliance for Community Health Plans – Legislative & Policy Associate

3) American Academy of Actuaries – Experienced Communications Professional

4) American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees – Political & Legislative Organizers – field-based positions

5) Americans United for the Separation of Church & State – Legal Interns, 2012-13 school year

6-7) American University

Senior Admin Assistant, School of International Service – low to mid $30k – apply today, Jan. 27
Associate Dean for Development & Alumni Relations

8) Assorted mystery employers – admin, paralegal, marketing & other support positions – searches managed by Bonnie Jones Associates

9-13) Atlantic Media

14) BNSF Railway – Budget & Legislative Affairs Analyst – $37k-$50k

15-17) Brookings Institution

Research Assistant, Latin America Initiative – Spanish language skills highly valued
Research Analyst and Research Assistant – Engelberg Center on Healthcare Reform
Program Assistant, Foreign Policy

18) Cablevision – Executive Secretary, Corporate Federal Affairs Office (search DC location or req ID 15937BR)

19-20) Consumers Union

Intern, Federal Policy – Summer 2012
additional Summer Internships available in Yonkers, NY

21) Discovery Communications – Manager, Social Media – Miami, FL

22) DoD/Joint Chiefs of Staff – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: JCS-12-596264 – apply by Jan. 31

23-26) Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

27-29) Fleishman Hillard

Vice President, Corporate/B2B Communications – Boston, MA
Mid-level Corporate Communications Professional – Detroit, MI
Manager, Corporate Communications – Irvine, CA

30) Ketchum – Associate Director, Online Communications – New York

31) Legal Services Corp. – Director of Government Relations & Public Affairs – $118-$155k

32-34) Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

35) Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation – Content & Social Media Manager

36) Mystery consulting firm involved in housing/financial sector – Executive Support Staffer

37-39) National Automobile Dealers Association – home of the slight-jump-on-rush-hour, ends-at-4:45 p.m. workday:

Executive Director, Legislative Affairs (search management category)
web & marketing/communications posts (search marketing category)
Intern, Legislative Affairs (search legislative category)

40) National Council of La Raza – Publications Intern

41) Ovarian Cancer National Alliance – Advocacy Outreach Organizer – apply by Feb. 15

42-52) Pew Charitable Trusts – PSPP = Public Safety Performance Project

53) Private Equity Growth Council – Director, Communications – apply by Feb. 3

54) Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism

Legislative Assistant
Intern, Summer 2012 – apply by Feb. 3

55) Rock Creek Strategic Marketing – Online Marketer and Marketing Strategist

56) Truman National Security Project – Message Writer

57-58) United Nations Foundation

Program Officer, Adolescent Girls – apply by Feb. 6
Research Intern, mHealth Alliance – Spring 2012 – $10/hr – apply by Feb. 2

59) U.S. Army/Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: NEHT12470745594253D – apply by Feb. 2

60) Vital Voices Women’s Partnership – Online Communications Intern – available immediately (and, definitely still available)

61) Yahoo! – Senior Director, Legal Public Policy

62) and, finally – we’ve actually used the meeting space provided by the U.S. Chess Center, and we thought it was pretty nice, so take that as an unqualified albeit uninformed endorsement for their Executive Coordinator post – $35k-$50k

63) and, finally, part 2 – spend your Spring & Summer at the University of Virginia’s secret spy outpost near the lair of their Blacksburg-based arch-nemesis as Assistant to the Station Agent at the Mountain Lake Biological Station – Pembroke, Va.

Your Friday job search resource is the cheerfully titled Wall Street Journal article Your Resume vs. Oblivion that takes a look at automated resume sifting processes and practices, with a few tips on how to enhance your CV to catch the fancy of your robot HR overlords.

Best weekend-coming-in wishes from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource! As for us, we're looking forward to the first Hopslam of 2012.

Putting the W in M-W-F

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

We'll see you again on Friday.

1) AARP – Director of State Advocacy & Strategy, Health & Family

2-6) American Enterprise Institute – these appear new since we last checked in:

7) American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – Director, Congressional & Political Affairs – two positions available

8-9) American Petroleum Institute

Senior Writer/Communications Advisor
Associate Director, NY State Petroleum Council – Albany, NY

10) American Red Cross – Senior Program Officer, Major Gift Programs

11-12) American Society of Clinical Oncology

13) Americans for the Arts – Website Associate – apply by Jan. 31 – deadline info noted here

14) Audax Health – Communications Coordinator

15) Ayn Rand Institute – Book Publicity Strategist – search managed by Talent Market

16-19) Capitol Hill

Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) – Intern
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Democratic Staff – Counsel – JD required
Rep. Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX) – Staffer/Legislative Assistant
Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA) – Interns

20) Chlopak Leonard Schechter & Associates – Managing Director and Managing Associate

21) Credit Builders Alliance – Internships (scroll down)

22) Defenders of Wildlife – Endangered Species Policy Associate

23) DoD/TRICARE Management Agency – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $62k-$81k - job ID: NCJT12597786D – apply by Jan. 27

24) Georgetown University – Research Analyst, Advancement Office

25) Greenpeace – Deputy Communications Director, East Asia – fluency in Mandarin is a plus – Beijing, China – apply by Feb. 7

26) Health Industry Distributors Association – Communications Manager – search managed by Staffing Advisors

27-28) League of Conservation Voters

Research & List Management Coordinator – apply by Jan. 31
State Capacity Building Intern and Development Intern – apply by Jan. 31

29) Merck – Director, Media Relations – Merck Resource Labs – Whitehouse Station, NJ

30-31) The National Academies (of Science & Engineering; Institute of Medicine)

32) The National Interest – Editorial Internships

33-34) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job#)

Media Relations Manager (39480) – Sacramento, CA – apply by Feb. 3
Associate Director of Philanthropy (39710) – Helena, MT preferred – apply by Feb. 29

35) Pathfinder International – Director of Advocacy

36) Red Engine Digital – Online Marketing Associate

37-40) Smithsonian Institution

Development Associate, Smithsonian Libraries (pdf) – apply by Feb. 6
Assistant Director, Programming & Stewardship (pdf) – apply by Feb. 17
Director of Advancement, Asian Pacific American Program (pdf) – apply by Feb. 17
Director of Advancement, Latino Center (pdf) – apply by Feb. 17

41) Teach for America – Vice President, Community & Public Partnerships

42-44) United Republic – see location info here

Vice President, Communications & Marketing – DC or Northampton, MA
Campaigns Coordinator – DC or Northampton, MA
Campaign Director and Director of Major Gifts – Northampton, MA

45) University of Virginia – Communications Assistant to the AVP for Public Affairs – Charlottesville, Va.

46) U.S. Naval Institute – Executive Vice President for Development – Annapolis, MD

47) USO of Washington – Executive Assistant to the President (scroll down)

48-49) Wakefield Research

50) World Bank – Manager, Web Program Office – apply by Feb. 8

51) World Resources Institute – Director, Online Communications

We're Super-Busy, But Not So Busy That We Can't Pause to Bend Your Ear About the Weather For a Moment

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Busy week(s) ahead for us, so we're just publishing Monday-Wednesday-Friday this week, in (mostly) just-the-jobs format. But we're not too busy to bloviate a bit about the weather, reminding you Winter-depressives and short-sunlight-days shut-ins that we're at the point in the calendar where historical average temperatures actually start inching up (you can check this out by scrolling down to the almanac feature here. By our pathologically over-optimistic reckoning, that basically means Winter is over.

To celebrate the impending arrival of shirtsleeves and shorts time, we bring you a super-sized edition kicking off after previously noted opportunities closing this week:

InterAction – Coordinator, Resource Development & Executive Office – Jan. 23

DCI Group – Account Exec – Brussels, Belgium – Jan. 23

Virginia Tech – Communications Manager – Army's Youth Science Cooperative Outreach Agreement – Blacksburg, Va. – Jan. 23

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job#)

Policy Advisor, International Climate Finance (39646) – Jan. 23
Philanthropy Coordinator (39644) – San Francisco, CA – Jan. 23
Director, Global Water Funds (39610) – Jan. 27
Community Representative (13318 ) – Cincinnati, OH – Jan. 27

British Embassy

Senior Executive Assistant/Scheduler to the Ambassador – $52k – Jan. 23
Public Affairs Officer – $47k – New York – Jan. 25

University of North Carolina

Broadcast & Emerging Media Specialist/Production Resource Coordinator (look for title in drop-down menu) – $26k-$41k – Durham, NC – Jan. 23
Executive Director, Corporate/Foundation Relations (search Chapel Hill campus, sort by title, scroll to find) – Jan. 25

Broadcasting Board of Governors – Multimedia Production Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: DEU-12-35 – Jan. 24

United Nations Foundation – Communications Officer for the Nothing But Nets campaign – Jan. 24

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: SO-LA-2012-0006 – Jan. 25

Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) – Staff Assistant – apply by Jan. 25

Ford Foundation – Program Officer, Strengthening Human Rights Worldwide – New York – Jan. 27

Leadership Arlington – Events Coordinator – Jan. 27

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Public Affairs Officer – $62k-$115k – job ID: 20120437 – Jan. 27

Peace Corps – Program Support Assistant – $42k-$70k – two positions available – job ID: DPC12-A0005-KC – Jan. 27

SEIU – Political Coordinator – Northern Va. and Richmond – Jan. 27

Smithsonian Institution – Program Assistant – supporting the National Science Resource Center – Jan. 27

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1) ACDI/VOCA – Editor & Director of Media Relations

2 ) Alliance for Justice – Online Communications Manager, Advocacy Matters

3-5) American Geophysical Union

6-7) American Speech/Language/Hearing Association

Director, Political & Grassroots Advocacy – $75k-$83k
Production Editor – $53k-$59k

8) Aquarium of the Bay – Director of Communications & Marketing – San Francisco, CA – apply by Jan. 27

9) Architect of the Capitol – Public Programs Manager – $105k-$136k – job ID: WP BG 2012-012(R3) – apply by Jan. 30

10) Aristotle – Senior Account Manager, Grassroots

11) Bipartisan Policy Center – Director of Foundation Relations – apply by Jan. 31

12) The Board of Child Care – Director of Development – Baltimore, MD

13) Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington – Vice President of Communications

14) Center for Health, Environment & Justice – Director of Foundation Relations

15-17) Chicago Council for Public Affairs – Chicago, IL

Director, Public & Leadership Programs
Senior Fellow on the Global Economy
Global Economy Conference Consultant – part-time/temporary through June 2012

18) City First Enterprises – Director of Development & Communications

19-21) CureSearch for Children’s Cancer

Communications & Publications Manager
Regional Development Manger – Bethesda-based
additional Regional Development Manager/Director opportunities available in Dallas, Orlando & Arcadia, CA

22) DC Action for Children – Communications Associate (pdf)

23) Ducks Unlimited – development/gift planning positions in Ann Arbor, MI plus unspecified Texas, MT/WY and IL/WI locations – all sport today, Jan. 23 application deadlines

24) Edelman PR - Assistant Account Exec

25-27) Emily’s List

New Media Manager (pdf)
Director of Major Gifts (pdf)
Internships, Summer 2012 (scroll down) – apply by Apr. 15

28-32) George Washington University

Senior Executive Director of Digital Strategy & Engagement – development/alumni relations focus – apply today, Jan. 23
Assistant, Global Gender Program
Manager, Board Relations & Stewardship
Director of Prospect Development & Research
Alumni Relations Coordinator

33) Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. – Communications Manager (search communications category) – Danville, Va.

34) Google – Legal Assistant, Government Ethics & Compliance

35) Grand Hyatt Washington – Marketing Communications Manager

36) HCA Virginia Health System/Reston Hospital – Director of Communications

37-39) Humane Society of the US

Public Relations Specialist – high $30k to low $40k
Rural Development & Outreach Liaison
Admin Assistant

40-41) Washington Humane Society (scroll down)

42) IM Systems Group – Outreach & Communications Specialist supporting NOAA’s Marine Debris program – $50k-$60k range

43) InterNews – Development Associate

44) Institute for the Study of War – Development Officer

45) Jobs with Justice – Communications Associate

46-47) Kaiser Family Foundation

48-49) Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights

Major Gifts Officer – apply by Feb. 5
Interns, Summer 2012 – apply by May 1

50-51) Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation

Director, American Patriots Campaign (pdf) – development/fundraising position – search managed by DRI Consulting
Website Manager/Graphic Designer

52) Maryland Institute College of Art – Development Coordinator – Baltimore, MD

53-54) Maryland Live! Casino – Hanover, MD

55) Medifast – Investor Relations Manager – Owings Mills, MD

56) Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority – Vice President for Communications – $142k-$227k – apply by Feb. 20

57) Mystery McPherson Square located association management company – Communications Manager – $45k

58) National Association of Chain Drug Stores – Vice President of Federal Affairs (scroll down)

59-60) National Association of Public Hospitals & Health Systems

61-62) National Federation of Independent Business

63) National Treasury Employees Union – Communications Specialist

64-66) Neighborworks America

Senior Media Relations Specialist
Media Relations Intern
Community Scholar Internships (select show all to find) – DC, Atlanta & Kansas City

67) Northern Virginia Community College – Crisis Communications/Public Information Officer – $67k-$80k

68) Ocwen Financial Corp. – Director, Community & Media Relations

69) Population Action International – Communications Intern – apply by Jan. 31

70-73) Porter Novelli

Account Supervisor, Consumer – fluency in Spanish required
Digital Strategist
Senior Account Exec, Healthcare – New York
Interns, Summer 2012

74) Sibley Hospital – Public Relations Assistant (search admin/clerical support category)

75) T. Rowe Price – PR Coordinator/Intern – Baltimore, MD

76) Unknown political research firm – Political & Policy Research Analyst – GOP committee background required

77) U.S. Dairy Export Council – Director of Industry Communications

78) and, finally – the Chesapeake Bay Foundation has a one-year opportunity for an Educator/Assistant Manager at their Smith Island Education Center – background in education, biology, environmental science, marine biology, or the liberal arts is helpful but not required – apply by Jan. 27

79) and, finally, part 2 – there’s always part-time Admissions Associate (as in ticket-taker) work at the lovely Phillips Collection – $10/hr – background in or knowledge about art history desired

80) and finally, part 3 - NASA is in search mode for Astronaut Candidates – $62-$141k – job ID: JS12A0001 – Houston, TX – Jan. 27

Your Monday career search widget: job board and non-profit job-search resources from Bridgestar

You Will Probably Not Meet Kim Cattrall

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:45:00 +0000

Here’s some keywords from Melwood Global’s call for a PR Account Exec: go-getter – escalating responsibilities – exceeding expectations – tight deadlines – never give up – superb writing abilities – salary in $30k range

American Heart Association – Grassroots Advocacy Intern – duties include online/social media monitoring and outreach activities

New with the Pew Research Center since a little over a week ago:

Senior Web Editor – requirements include 7-10 years of digital journalism experience, demonstrated facility with stories with a quantitative focus and exceptional editing & writing skills
Summer 2012 Intern, Center for People & the Press – apply by Feb. 17

Burness Communications seeks Digital Strategist with 4 or more years of relevant work experience, advanced understanding of the social media landscape and fluency with a variety of programming, graphics, analytics and videography applications.

Great news: the United Nations Foundation has extended application deadlines for several of the positions noted here:

Communications Officer for the Nothing But Nets campaign – apply by Jan. 24
Admin Assistant for the Shot@Life campaign – apply by Jan. 31
Senior Associate, Planning & Learning – apply by Jan. 31
Senior Associate, Energy & Climate – apply by Feb. 1
Senior Associate, Energy Access – apply by Feb. 1
Director, International Reproductive Health & Family Planning – apply by Feb. 1
Senior Development Exec for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (GACC) – apply by Feb. 1
Senior Director, Global Market Development & Program Quality, GACC – apply by Feb. 1

National Legal Aid & Defender Association – Director of Communications – minimum of eight years of progressive experience in communications management and PR required – strong online communications/social media skill set also sought

We see some new opportunities with Burson-Marsteller since we last checked in:

Managing Director, Issues & Advocacy
Director, Issues & Crisis
Manager/Digital Strategist
also several new opportunities noted in the New York mother-ship

..... and even more with B-M’s Proof Integrated Communications affiliate:

We imagine it would be fun and fulfilling to come up with lovely things to say about the good works of the Sisters of Mercy on a daily basis – here’s your chance: Media Relations & Messaging Manager – apply by Jan. 31

American University

Director of Development, Corporate & Foundation Relations
Alumni Relations Coordinator – $33k-$38k
Project Coordinator, Journalism Lab – $35k-$40k

Pew Charitable Trusts

Assistant to the Managing Director, Philanthropic Partnership Group
Admin Assistant and Research Associate for the Cultural Data Project – Philadelphia, PA

This fine-sounding Vice President of Communications & Marketing post with the American Institute of Architects has a less-than-fresh early November vintage – but judging from this recent LinkedIn listing, they are probably still happy to get new resumes.

City of Charlottesville, Va. – Program Coordinator, C’ville Area Transit Authority – experience & training in grant writing/management, procurement, recordkeeping/reporting, project management strongly preferred – $42k-$57k – apply by Feb. 3

Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation & Enforcement – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: OSM-2012-0043 – apply by Feb. 19

British Embassy

Senior Executive Assistant/Scheduler to the Ambassador – $52k- apply by Jan. 23
Public Affairs Officer – $47k – New York – apply by Jan. 25

University of North Carolina

Broadcast & Emerging Media Specialist/Production Resource Coordinator (look for title in drop-down menu) – $26k-$41k – Durham, NC – apply by Jan. 23
Executive Director, Corporate/Foundation Relations (search Chapel Hill campus, sort by title, scroll to find) – apply by Jan. 25

General Electric shows communications/PR & external relations opportunities in fab locales including New York, Beijing, Singapore, Frankfurt, Paris and more

The Chevy Chase outpost in the Brooks Brothers empire seeks Visual Coordinator to handle all the elements of visual in the store including windows, interior displays, buildups, lay-ins and graphics. You will probably not meet Kim Cattrall (or James Spader, for that matter) as part of the bargain, though – that kind of stuff only happens at Macy's.

For your Friday search resource, we bring you Insider Tips for Landing a Political Job in an Election year from our friends at the Brazen Careerist – adding to their list, we’d also suggest trying to ask for advice on social media outlets associated with parties/campaigns in your ideological wheelhouse. The Brazen Careerist crew are also promoting their How to Get a Job You Will Love online bootcamp seminar series ramping up in February.

Thanks W&M

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

1-2) We’ll lead off with a couple of mystery employer opportunities via TRAK Services that we meant to include yesterday:

Exec Assistant to ED of lobbying group – to $70k-$80k
Admin Assistant to donor development/fundraising team – to $50k

3) Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy – Executive Director, Foundation for Managed Care Pharmacy

4) After School Alliance – Communications & Marketing Manager (pdf)

5-6) American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Editorial Coordinator
Policy Coordinator (scroll down)

7-13) American Diabetes Association

Senior Manager, Advocacy Communications
Associate Director, Planned Giving
Specialist, Community Walks/Special Events
National Associate Director, Fundraising – managing the Step Out : Walk to Stop Diabetes campaign
Senior Manager, Digital Marketing & E-commerce
Associate Director, Field Marketing
search Virginia location for multiple recent Intern opportunities

14) American Hiking Association – Intern info

15) Broadcasting Board of Governors – Multimedia Production Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: DEU-12-35 – apply by Jan. 24

16) Brookings Institution – Research Assistant, Economic Studies – $42k – apply by Feb. 17

17-18) The Cadmus Group (scroll down)

19) College of William & Mary – Coordinator, DC Office (search position # H0823W) – part-time – $12/hr – apply by Jan. 20 – we'll always be thankful to the W&M DC office for being the first site to link to DCPA+CJ on their DC employment resources page back in 2008

20) (C) Management Inc. – client relations/meeting planning positions

21) Door & Hardware Institute – Marketing & Communications Coordinator - $45k-$52k

22) Federal Reserve Bank - Digital Media Specialist

23) Greater Chicago Food Depository – Corporate & Foundation Relations Associate – Chicago, IL

24) Leadership Arlington – Events Coordinator – apply by Jan. 27

25) Mortgage Bankers Association – State Government Affairs Specialist

26) Mystery healthcare organization – Director, State Government Affairs – search managed by PharmaJobs

27) National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association – Legislative Representative

28) National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies – Senior Public Policy Advisor – apply by Feb. 10

29) National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: SO-LA-2012-0006 – apply by Jan. 25

30) National Society of Collegiate Scholars – Coordinator, Marketing Communications

31) Natural Resources Defense Council – Communications Manager

32-35) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #)

Community Representative (13318 ) – Cincinnati, OH – apply by Jan. 27
Senior Associate Director of Philanthropy (170004) – New Haven, CT – apply by Feb. 1
Haiti Conservation Coordinator (39682) – Coral Gables, FL – apply by Feb. 1
Philanthropy Coordinator (39674) – Austin, TX – apply by Feb. 10

36) Naval Air Systems Command – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$115k – job ID: NE2-1035-11-JB591881-DE – Patuxent River, MD – apply by Jan. 22

37) SEIU – Assistant Director of Communications for National Media

38) United Nations Foundation – Intern supporting the mHealth Alliance and Health Unbound programs – apply by Jan. 22

39-41) University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

42) UK Mission to the United Nations – Policy Advisor, Funds and Programmes – $72k- New York – apply by Jan. 20

43) Young Invincibles - Public Policy Intern

LeapFrog, Loudoun, Liaison

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Strategic marketing communications group LeapFrog Solutions seeks experienced, motivated & energetic Public & Media Relations Manager – 7-10 years experience, including work with traditional & online media, is desired

Women Thrive Worldwide seeks Manager, Global Partnerships to create and maintain relationships with women’s organizations in Africa, Latin America and Asia. Experience in an international development context including work with locally-based organizations and NGOs required, along with relevant foreign language skills.

American Public Health Association – Public Health Policy Analyst – $51k-$70k

Aerospace Industries Association – Director, Executive Communications – speechwriting, presentations, newsletters, op-eds, other internal/external communications vehicles, that kind of thing

Capitol Hill

House Democratic Caucus – Intern – starting ASAP
Rep. David Drier (R-CA) – Interns – Winter & Spring terms
House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Democratic Staff – Communications Intern (starting late January) and Committee Intern (starting early February)
Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) – Staff Assistant – apply by Jan. 25

The Smithsonian Institution seeks Program Assistant for planning, research & admin work supporting the National Science Resource Center – interest in science education a plus – apply by Jan. 27

VoterTide, a online platform that tracks political social media activities for seated politicians and candidates, is looking for a Congressional Liaison for part-time, temporary work promoting their product to Hill audiences.

Peace Corps – Program Support Assistant – $42k-$70k – two positions available – job ID: DPC12-A0005-KC – apply by Jan. 27

Loudoun Water – Community Relations Specialist – seeking candidates with academic background in journalism, communications, public relations, environmental science or related field, plus at least 5 years of communications, public relations, or community outreach experience with 1 -3 years of web development skills. Ashburn, Va.

2020 Company LLC seeks Public Affairs Specialist to support the work of a client involved with (or who is) NOAA’s Office of Ocean Exploration and Research in Silver Spring, MD. Marine science background a must.

Center for Strategic & International Studies – assorted research assistant/fellowship positions available in the field of global health

Pepco – Media Relations Manager – experience handling highly volatile/demanding situations with the media, customers, general public especially sought. Good luck.

Here’s another chance to join the DCI Group’s operation in Brussels, Belgium – Account Exec, Media Relations – EU region language skills a plus – apply by Feb. 24

Stevenson University – Director of Corporate, Foundation & Government Relations – appears focused on securing grants from government, foundations and other sources – Stevenson, MD (just north of Baltimore)

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Public Affairs Officer – $62k-$115k – job ID: 20120437 – apply by Jan. 27

Association of Christian Schools International – Director of Marketing Communications – Colorado Springs, CO

We’ve referenced this post before – but it appears a fresh call is out for a Marketing & Public Relations Manager for Liaison Hotel on Capitol Hill. Experience covering for spouse-cheating Senators not required, but it can’t hurt.

For anyone in the DCPA+CJ viewership who may be considering (or know someone who is considering) a career as a teacher, the Inspired Teacher Certification Program is now accepting applications for the 2012 cohort of Inspired Teaching Fellows. The program may be a nice option for recent college grads, or individuals looking to switch careers. Priority application deadline of Jan. 26 noted, with a final deadline a month later.

Government Relations Jobs Special Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

For your Tuesday focused programming, we bring you jobs in the government relations and legislative arena.

Aerospace Industry Association – Director of Legislative Affairs

Agricultural Retailers Association – Director of Public Policy

American Association for Homecare – Senior Manager, Government Affairs

American Heart Association – Government Relations Manager

American Institute of Architects – Manager, Federal Relations

American Psychiatric Association – Government Relations Assistant – mid $30k – direct application info here (pdf)

Association of Christian Schools International – Director of Government Affairs

Cargill – Director, Federal Government Relations

Center for Strategic & International Studies – Manager for Congressional Relations

CMI – Government Affairs Coordinator – $40k-$50k

College of American Pathologists – Senior Director, Legislation & Political Action

Comcast – Senior Director, Government & Regulatory Affairs

Drug Policy Alliance – Legislative Affairs Interns, Summer 2012 – apply by Mar. 14

Facebook

Legislative Assistant
we think we’ve previously referenced the other Facebook legislative/public policy positions noted here

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond – Vice President of Government Affairs – $135k-$221k – Richmond, Va. – apply by Feb. 15

Friends of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria – Public Policy Director

Intel – Director, Government Relations

International Association of Fire Chiefs – Government Relations Manager

Lockheed Martin – Legislative Policy Specialist

NARAL – Policy Representative/Senior Policy Representative

National Association of Professional Employer Organizations – Director of State Government Affairs

National Governors Association – Legislative Associate/Senior Legislative Associate, Economic Development & Commerce

NiSource – Manager, Government Affairs – apply by Jan. 31

Pennsylvania Association of Family Physicians – Vice President of Government Affairs & Practice Advocacy

Printing Industries of America – Government Affairs/Communications Coordinator

Sanofi-Aventis – Senior Director of Federal Government Affairs

Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO – Legislative Representative

Triple Canopy – Vice President, Government Relations

Union of Concerned Scientists – Washington Representative, Clean Vehicles Program

Voices for Progress – Policy & Legislative Director

Waste Management – Vice President, Federal Government Affairs

Wounded Warrior Project – Legislative Assistant

Yahoo! – Legal Assistant, Government/Public Policy Office

Here You Go

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:45:00 +0000

A smaller-than-usual set, just-the-jobs style, on this holiday Monday – right after previously noted opportunities closing this week:

American Cancer Society – Regional Director, Marketing Communications – $47k-$55k – Baltimore, MD – Jan. 16

Government of Quebec – Government Affairs Attaché – fluency in French required – Jan. 16

InterAction – Director of Humanitarian Practice – Jan. 16

League of Conservation Voters – Communications Associate – Jan. 16

World Bank – Communications Officer, Global Partnership for Education – Jan. 16

George Mason University – Senior Research Associate, Law & Economics Center – Jan. 18

State Dept.

Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: IIP-2012-0008 – Jan. 18
Social Media Manager – $105k-$136k – job ID: IIP-2012-0011 – Jan. 19

Arlington County – Special Events Coordinator for the Artisphere – part-time – $19-$32/hr – Jan. 19

British Embassy – Driver – $33k-$41k – Jan. 20

Broadcasting Board of Governors/Voice of America – Special Assistant, External Affairs – $105k-$155k – job ID: DEU-12-31 – Jan. 20 – note: similar position also listed here

Pfizer – Director of Government Relations – Southeast region, DC-based – Jan. 20

Postal Regulatory Commission – Consumer Relations Specialist – $66k-$120k – job ID: PRC – 4 – Jan. 20

Smart Growth America – Spring 2012 Communications Fellow – 6 month term – $1,500/mo – Jan. 20

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Deputy Director, Middle East Program – Jan. 21

Office of Personnel Management – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $51k-$81k – job ID: 12-057-MYD – Jan. 22

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1) American Association for Cancer Research – Coordinator, Communications & Public Relations – Philadelphia, PA

2-4) American Institute of Architects

5) American Rivers – Associate Director of Communications

6) Amtrak – Officer, Employee & Customer Communications – $60k-$76k – we saw a Feb. 10 application deadline via Amtrak’s hard-to-navigate careers page (be patient, enable pop-ups, search government affairs & communications category when/if you eventually get that far)

7) Audubon Society – Manager for the TogetherGreen Conservation Leadership Program

8) BHFA Law Group – Legal Admin Assistant

9) CenturyLink – Communications Manager (search DC location or use 4709BR in keyword box)

10) CityYear – development/fundraising positions in Chicago, Boston, Miami, Milwaukee, Providence, San Antonio, San Jose, and Columbia, SC

11) CNA Corp. – Communications Manager – web-focused

12) Colon Cancer Alliance – Community Engagement Coordinator

13) Comptroller of the Currency – Public Affairs Specialist – $72k-$135k – job ID: DEU-PB-12-027 – apply by Feb. 3

14) Council for Exceptional Children – Assistant Executive Director for Marketing & Communications Services (pdf) – $88k-$110k

15) Ford Foundation – Program Officer, Strengthening Human Rights Worldwide – New York – apply by Jan. 27

16-18) National Association of Broadcasters

19) Nonproliferation Policy Education Center – Events/Outreach Coordinator – $30k

20) PBS – Assistant Director, Digital Media Management

21) Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine – Grants Manager

22-23) Physicians for Social Responsibility

Deputy Director for Development & Membership
Internships (scroll down)

24) Project Hope – Communications Intern – Millwood, Va.

25) Sierra Club, Virginia Chapter – Assistant Director for Legislation & Development – $40k+ – Richmond, Va. – apply today, Jan. 16

26-27) Trinity University

28) Virginia Farm Bureau – Special Events & Promotions Specialist – West Creek/Richmond, Va.

Team Players, Storytellers, Disaster Planners & Beer Enthusiasts

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Smart Growth America seeks Spring 2012 Communications Fellow for six month term @ $1,500/mo – candidates should have strong research/writing skills along with interest in smart growth, economic development, transportation, community growth or related areas – apply by Jan. 20

Development Intern and Communications Intern opportunities of the unpaid and starting-immediately variety are available with NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland, located in Silver Spring – we suggest trying to meet the Jan. 18 deadline shown here, although we’ve also seen a Jan. 23 deadline attached to these.

SoundExchange is a non-profit performance rights organization that collects statutory royalties from satellite/internet radio, cable TV music channels and streaming music outlets. Seeking a Communications & Operations Coordinator with 1-2 years relevant experience, and basic knowledge of working with the press.

Myers Research/Strategic Services, a Democratic public opinion research firm, is searching for an experienced team-player for Executive Assistant post, handling a broad range of admin & support duties.

College of American Pathologists

Mystery GOP campaign seeks bilingual Press Secretary with several years of on-the-record experience with mainstream and Hispanic media.

Office of Personnel Management – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $51k-$81k – job ID: 12-057-MYD – apply by Jan. 22

Recently-added opportunities with the Council of Foreign Relations in New York:

PR/communications cabal MSLGROUP seeks Business Development Manager (search DC location or job # MSL000032) proficient at storytelling techniques and full of design sense needed for presenting big ideas and concepts – business development required, agency experience preferred

World Resources Institute seeks Director of Online Communications with 5-10 years experience in online communications and management, with a portfolio that includes strategy development, content management and approval, and supervision of ongoing operations – Sustainability Intern post is also available, w/ a $12-$15/hr pay grade

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job#)

Policy Advisor, International Climate Finance (39646) – apply by Jan. 23
Director of Principal Gifts, Mid-Atlantic (39647) – apply by Feb. 12
Philanthropy Coordinator (39644) – San Francisco, CA – apply by Jan. 23
Corporate Practices Intern (39661) – apply by Jan. 25

Postal Regulatory Commission – Consumer Relations Specialist – $66k-$120k – job ID: PRC – 4 – apply by Jan. 20

Brookings Institution

Associate Director of Development
recently added positions supporting the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform include Project Manager – Research Assistant (two openings) – Research Director and another listing for Research Director
Senior Fellow in International Diplomacy – John L. Thornton China Center – proficiency in Mandarin preferred

American University – Senior Gifts Officer, WAMU 88.5 FM – $50k-$58k – requires 5+ years of successful development experience that includes prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and donor relations

Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs – Communications Intern

Pew Charitable Trusts

Senior Officer, Research & Writing – Pew Health Group
Associate, Compliance – Certified Business Continuity Planner or Associate Disaster Recovery Planner accreditation preferred.
Officer, Pew Prescription Project
Officer, Planning & Evaluation

Mercatus Center @ George Mason University

Conservation International seeks Director of Executive Branch Outreach to build support for their work within various federal agencies including USAID, State Department, Interior Department, Department of Defense, Department of Energy, etc. A high-profile/high-experience Senior Vice President, Center for Conservation & Governance post is also available.

New from Edelman PR:

Vice President, Digital/Consumer Technology
Account Supervisor/Email Marketing Manager
Account Supervisor/Senior Project Manager with their StrategyOne affiliate – New York

Trust for the National Mall – searches managed by Freeman Philanthropic Services:

People for the American Way shows Internships aplenty

For your future entertainment, please note that our friends at Rustico are offering occasional Saturday afternoon Beer Academy sessions at their Ballston outpost. The assorted liquid components included are sure to be great, but just hanging out listening to Greg Engert talk about beer for a couple hours is worth the price of admission by itself. Move fast: the earliest sessions are already sold out.

Say It Ain't So, Ho Hos ®

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:45:00 +0000

Update 1/11/12 - Also not sweet! No new post Thursday; we'll see you again Friday.

Not sweet! That's our reaction to news of Hostess heading back to the Chapter 11 kitchen. We used to eat Ho Hos® out of the freezer as kids.

Montgomery County Public Schools, one of the nation’s largest school districts, is seeking a Senior Communications Specialist (search job # 11003HX) – successful candidate will have extensive media and/or media relations experience, be a fast, clean and accurate writer and have an understanding of social media strategies; experience w/ K-12 education and proficiency in Spanish or another foreign language a plus – $73k-$100k

We have it in good authority that Abt Associates is still in full search mode for a Web Writer with 5-7 years of related experience, with demonstrated success in writing for the web and building traffic, as well as top-notch editing/grammar skill-set. Also seeking Graphics Designer, along with research and program management-oriented positions locally and worldwide.

Federation for American Immigration Reform – Government Relations Associate

Hmong National Development – Policy Advocate – part-time – here’s additional info (pdf)

Pfizer seeks Director of Government Relations for Southeast region with Five to seven years experience in government or government relations, including involvement with earned media, public affairs, grassroots and political campaigns – apply by Jan. 20

Capitol Hill

Rep Lind Sanchez (D-CA) – Press Intern
Rep Hank Johnson (D-GA) – Interns – starting immediately
Committee on Natural Resources, GOP Staff – Interns – available immediately
Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH) – Interns
Rep. Nan Hayworth (R-NY) – Press Intern – available immediately
Connecticut Democrat – Intern – starting late January, apply by Jan. 17
Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) – Intern

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission – Research Assistant – $42k-$54k – two positions available – preference for candidates available to start work in the summer of 2012 and who are considering a one- or two-year position – job ID: PH-12-RH-585334 – apply by Feb. 6

AARP seeks Senior Medicare Policy Expert with advanced degree in health policy, social sciences, law, or a related discipline, and 8 years of related experience.

We see that the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies has moved the deadline for their Senior Public Policy Advisor post back a week to Jan. 13 (here’s the previous listing)

State Dept. – Social Media Manager – $105k-$136k – job ID: IIP-2012-0011 – apply by Jan. 19

CTIA/the Wireless Association

Our friends at Talent Market are helping the Charles Koch Institute search for Senior Development Associate and Media Relations Specialist hires

Here’s a new-to-us group that we’ll soon be adding to our roster of environmental organizations – the International League of Conservation Photographers, who are focused on finding a new Communications Manager themselves.

General Dynamics IT – Communications Specialist – knowledge of Navy issues, as well as Navy environmental programs, deemed a BIG plus

And here’s a Public Relations Specialist announcement from SAIC that seems like pretty much the same job as the GDIT item above.

Virginia Tech – Communications Manager – manages comprehensive communications and public relations program for the Army's Youth Science Cooperative Outreach Agreement – Blacksburg, Va. – apply by Jan. 23

Good360 – formerly Gifts in Kind International – seeks Manager, Communications & Public Relations and are also prospecting for a new Chairman of the Board, with the assistance of Sterling/Martin Associates.

Wednesday's job-search widget: higher education-related positions from the Council for Advancement & Support of Education.

Humanitarian & Relief Jobs Seven

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:15:00 +0000

For your Tuesday specialty programming, we focus on jobs & internships with humanitarian, international development and relief organizations. Get fired up for these posts by reading this recent Boston Magazine article on a new breed of humanitarian.

ACDI/VOCA – Director of Community Development

Agency for International Development

Program Assistant – $51k-$67k – job ID: OIG-DEU-11-34JD – apply today, Jan. 10
Intern, Summer 2012 – apply by Jan. 13

American Jewish World Service

Policy Consultant for the Reverse Hunger Campaign
Admin Coordinator – part-time – New York

American Red Cross – multiple jobs/internships in DC area (search Va. & MD, too) – more nationwide/international

American Refugee Committee – program management opportunities – Minneapolis, MN

Amnesty International – Tactical Response Associate

Ashoka/Innovators for the Public – Apprentice, Intern & General Opportunities

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – multiple opportunities in global health & education – mostly located in Seattle, WA

Bread for the World

Major Gifts Coordinator
Director of Organizing & Grassroots Capacity Building – search managed by Explore Company
Vice President of Development & Membership – search managed by Explore Company
Regional Organizer, Southeast – Atlanta, GA

Care International

Director of Development
Director of Development – New York
Vice President, Fundraising & Marketing and Director of Development – Atlanta, GA

Catholic Relief Services

Executive Vice President for Charitable Giving – Baltimore, MD
more program & support opportunities – Baltimore and international

Center for Global Development

CHF International – Proposal Development Intern and Proposal Strategy Intern

Childfund International – Program Coordinator, Grants & Acquisitions

Church World Services – various opportunities nation- & world-wide plus DC-based Internships

Clinton Global Initiative – New York

Social Media Associate
Multimedia Coordinator
Admin Assistant, Haiti Development Fund
Event Operations Manager – apply by Feb. 3
more available

DAI

Doctors Without Borders – Researcher, Access Campaign – part-time – low $30k – New York

Episcopal Relief & Development – Program Officer – New York

FHI 360

Senior Research & Health Communications Associate
Communications Officer, Marketing & PR
Research Officer, Media & Communication
Program Associate
more available in DC, NC & internationally

FINCA International

Director of Development
search North America for Internships and additional program/admin opportunities

GBC Health – Communications Manager – New York

Global Impact – Manager of Strategic Initiatives

Grassroots Business Fund – Internships – deadlines already passed on these, however

InterAction

Web Editor – apply by Jan. 15
Communications Associate – apply by Jan. 15
Director of Humanitarian Practice – apply by Jan. 16
Coordinator, Resource Development & Executive Office – apply by Jan. 23

International Food Policy Research Institute

International Medical Corps – search headquarters jobs in US category for opportunities in DC & Santa Monica, CA

International Orthodox Christian Charities – Baltimore, MD

Human Resources Manager
Interns, Summer 2012 – apply by Feb. 13

International Rescue Committee

Vice President for Government Relations & Advocacy
Media Relations Officer – New York
Major Gifts Prospecting Officer and Major & Planned Giving Officer – New York
more jobs and internships locally (Silver Spring), in Baltimore, nationwide, and internationally

InterNews – Internships – note: careers page may be undergoing transition/updating

Islamic Relief USA

Major Gifts Officer
Donor Care Manager
Donor Care Coordinator – part-time
more available in Palos Hills, IL & Totowa, NJ

Jhpiego/Johns Hopkins University – program & technical opportunities – Baltimore, MD & worldwide

Lutheran World Relief – Exec Assistant, President’s Office – Baltimore, MD

Malaria No More

Communications Director, Malaria Policy Center
Director of Communications – New York

Medical Teams International – Senior Development Officer – Chicago, IL

Mercy Corps

Senior Advocacy & Congressional Relations Advisor
Senior Policy & Advocacy Advisor
Senior Youth & Peacebuilding Advisor – DC, Cambridge, MA or Portland, OR
Development Associate – part-time – Portland, OR

ONE Campaign

Press Secretary
Press Assistant
Special Assistant to the U.S. Exec Director
Assistant Designer
Assistant Director, U.S. Government Relations
Senior Admin Assistant
Manager, HR & Administration
Director, Agriculture & Europe Policy – based in Berlin, Brussels, London, or Paris – apply today, Jan. 10
Office Manager – London, UK – apply by Jan. 30
Internships, Summer 2012 - apply by Mar. 13

Operation Blessing International – Virginia Beach, Va.

Oxfam America (scroll to find)

New Media Specialist, Constituent Engagement – Boston, MA
U.S. Communications Specialist – Boston, MA
GROW Campaign Intern – DC
opportunities in Haiti, Senegal & Cambodia also available

PATH

Program Assistant
Writer, Advocacy & Public Policy
Communications Officer, Ultra Rice – Seattle, WA
Editor, External Relations – Seattle, WA
Senior Director, Donor Relations – Seattle, WA
much more available in Seattle & nationwide

Peace Corps

Regional Recruiter - $40k-$68k – various locations nationwide – job ID: DPC11-A0007-CC – apply by Jan. 11
Intern, Office of Intergovernmental Affairs

National Peace Corps Association – Intern info

Population Services International – program/technical positions

Project Hope – program/technical & volunteer positions – Millwood, Va. & international

Samaritan’s Purse – Senior Web Designer and Senior Graphic Designer – Boone, NC

Save the Children

Manager, Advocacy & Outreach
Director, Health Policy & Advocacy – Westport, CT
Coordinator, Donor Acknowledgment – Westport, CT
Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships – Westport, CT

TechnoServe – program/technical positions – DC & international

United Nations Foundation – deadlines have just passed on several opportunities, but we suspect there will be more coming

U.S. Fund for Unicef

Major Gifts Officer
Deputy Director, Social Media - New York
Manager, Foundation Partnerships - New York
Communications Officer - part-time, 6 month term - New York
more New York-based opportunities available

Vital Voices Global Partnership

World Food Program (scroll down)

World Learning – Interim Director of Corporate Relations – temporary

World Vision

Media Relations/World News Professional
Social Media Specialist – Federal Way, WA
National Director, Global Philanthropy – location TBD
more available in DC & WA

Drive for the Brits, but on the Left Side of the Road, Please

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Hello. We skipped ahead and posted the previously noted opportunities closing this week on Sunday – find them here or scroll down.

We’re told this mid-Nov. vintage Senior Public Relations Specialist opportunity with the American Nurses Association is still fully available – minimum of 5 years of related experience required; extensive course work and/or post-graduate degree in one of the following areas is desirable: journalism, health services, and/or public health.

The Pew Research Center seeks Web Marketing Specialist to improve visibility of organization via web traffic analysis; online media outreach; social media marketing; and marketing of new digital products. Five to seven years relevant experience and knowledge of search-engine marketing and optimization are among requirements.

Several senior-level opportunities available with First Book, a national nonprofit that provides new books to kids in need:

Advocates for Auto Safety, a broad-based coalition of the leading consumer, health and safety organizations and insurance companies and associations working together to prevent accidents and promote safety, seeks Director of Communications with media relations experience and strong writing skill-set to handle broad range of responsibilities.

Ketchum has an open roster spot for an Account Exec with the Sports & Entertainment team – New York.

Burness Communications, a progressive-oriented PR firm, seeks Communications Coordinator – ideal candidate is a recent college grad w/ intern experience or one year of professional experience in public relations – knowledge of social media and health-related topics desired ; experience with Photoshop, FinalCut, Constant Contact, and HTML code are pluses. More PR, policy and digital opportunities are available with the firm.

We seldom reference opportunities for our friends on the HR side of the operation – but we’ll make an exception in case there’s any folks looking to set out for San Francisco via this Human Resources Manager post with Burson-Marsteller.

Minority Business Affairs Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $74k-$115k- job ID: MBDA-OND-2012-0003 – apply by Jan. 12

Polsinelli Shughart has an opening in its public policy group for an experienced Executive Assistant to support two lobbyists.

American Academy of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery – Legislative Grassroots Specialist – at least one year’s worth of prior association, legislative, and/or grassroots experience strongly preferred; knowledge of healthcare policy and the legislative process highly desirable.

Progressive States Action – State Legislative Campaign Coordinator – seeking resumes showing 3-4 years experience working on local, state-based and/or national legislative campaigns

George Washington University – Director of Development, School of International Affairs

The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance is seeking a Director of Development with 8 to 10 years of demonstrated success in forging relationships with corporations, donors and experience directing major fundraising campaigns.

Amerigroup – Communications Coordinator – Virginia Beach, Va.

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

Director, State Communications (pdf)
Associate Director, Youth Advocacy (pdf)

MITRE – Manager of Public Affairs (search communications category or req ID 17607BR) – senior level management experience and considerable political savvy required – McLean, Va. or Bedford, MA

The latest with SEIU:

Political Coordinator – Northern Va. and Richmond – apply by Jan. 27
Research Analyst, Healthcare – apply by Jan. 30
Communications Specialist – unspecified California location – $48k

Heart Rhythm Society – Manager, Web Communications & Strategy

Here’s a fresh catch with the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation – Senior Communications Manager (pdf) – emphasis on copy and content production for web and social media outlets

Jan. 15 deadlines for these Intern opportunities with Volunteer Fairfax in Alternative Community Service – Events Management – Emergency Response Program

When the British Embassy stipulates their requirement for six years driving experience, we’re pretty sure that doesn’t mean that it's been at least six years since that happy afternoon you walked out the DMV with a smile on your 16 year-old face – Driver – $33k-$41k – apply by Jan. 20

Broadcasting Board of Governors/Voice of America – Special Assistant, External Affairs – $105k-$155k – job ID: DEU-12-31 – apply by Jan. 20 – note: very similar position also listed here

For your Monday job search resource, we see admin and temp opportunities aplenty from The Office Team – we suggest using zipcode/radius search mode.

Prediction time: we're thinking Alabama 24, LSU 20 tonight.

Coming tomorrow: humanitarian, international development and relief jobs & internships

We'll let you at these a little early

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

We're not waiting until Monday to let you revisit this good-sized set of previously noted opportunities closing next week:

Alice Ferguson Foundation – Development Associate (scroll down) – $25k – Jan. 9

American University – Managing Producer for WAMU’s Animal House – $60k-$65k – Jan. 9

Coalition for Nonprofit Housing & Economic Development – Operations Officer – Jan. 9

United Nations Foundation (note: GACC = Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves):

Program Associate, GACC – Jan. 9
Senior Development Associate, GACC– Jan. 9
Senior Director, Global Development & Program Quality, GACC – Jan. 9

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job#)

Donor Relations Manager (39606) – Charlottesville or Richmond, Va. – Jan. 9
Director, Climate Adaptation Policy (39593) – Jan. 13
Associate Director of Philanthropy (39193) – Coral Gables, FL – Jan. 15
Admin Assistant (39595) – Concord, NH – Jan. 15

Army Medical Command – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$81k – job ID: NEHT11354717577980D – Jan. 10

ONE Campaign – Director, Agriculture & Europe Policy – Berlin, Brussels, London, or Paris – Jan. 10

Smithsonian Institution

Major Gifts Officer, Museum of American History (pdf) – Jan. 10
Major Gifts Officer, Air & Space Museum (pdf) – two positions available – Jan. 10

Census Bureau – Communications Assistant – $34k-$44k – job ID: ADOC-2012-0005 – Jan. 11

Open Society Institute – Communications Officer – Public Health Program/International Harm Reduction Development Program – New York – Jan. 11

Town of Christianburg, Va. – Public Information Specialist – part-time – $12/hr – Jan. 11

Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. – Social Media Specialist – $51k-$67k – job ID: CPAD-2012-0006 – Jan. 12

World Bank – Senior Communications Officer, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery – Jan. 12

Council on Large Public Housing Authorities:

Policy Analyst/Staff Writer – Jan. 13
Communications Manager – Jan. 13

Global Harvest Initiative – Executive Director (pdf) – search managed by ProActive Communications – Jan. 13

University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Associate Director of Alumni Relations – Baltimore, MD – Jan. 13

United Way – President & CEO, UW of Danville & Pittsylvania County – Danville, Va. – Jan. 13

Aspen Institute – Program Assistant, Global Leaders for Reproductive Health – Jan. 15

Brennan Center for Justice, NYU School of Law – Research Associate, Liberty & National Security Program – $35k-$41k – New York – Jan. 15

InterAction

Communications Associate – Jan. 15
Web Editor – Jan. 15

Say Nice Things About Arlington, Get Paid

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:45:00 +0000

Happy first Friday of 2012! Special thanks to the United Nations Foundation – our first-ever sponsor and supporter of humanitarian, education & development initiatives around the world. Keep up to date on their important work via their free, multi-platform mobile apps.

While Anheuser Busch dropped the ol’ born-on dating bit from cans of Bud a few years back, they still keep them on their job listings – so we can report that this Director of State Affairs opportunity is of a super-fresh 1/3/12 vintage (although you’ll only see that info if you do a search via DC location) to go with a $110k-$138k pay grade.

The National Summer Learning Association seeks a Marketing & Communications Manager (pdf) for a broad range of outreach activities – PR/communication experience, plus web/social media skills and video, photography & graphics competencies all valued – Baltimore, MD

Sources tell us this Winter/Spring 2012 Communication Intern opportunity with Refugees International is still in play for candidates with demonstrated interest in and/or knowledge of refugee situations, displacement, human rights, and related issues; Spanish, Arabic, French, or other language skills are a plus

Like saying and writing nice things about Arlington County? Then this Public Relations & Marketing Manager post supporting Arlington Economic Development may be your thing – $56k-$103k

Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the certification of lawful, humane and ethical manufacturing throughout the world. They seek a President & CEO (pdf) to guide and grow the organization in what looks to be a travel-intensive role – search is helmed by our friends at Slesinger Management

Association of State & Territorial Health Officials

Consumer Finance Protection Bureau – Invitations Coordinator – $53k-$102k – job ID: 12-CFPB-145X - apply by Jan. 7

American University – Managing Producer for WAMU’s Animal House – $60k-$65k – apply by Jan. 9

Amgen seeks DC-based Government Affairs Director to focus on optimize/defend market access in established markets worldwide and help facilitate market entry, secure foreign marketing authorizations and optimize market access in emerging markets

Alliance for Water Efficiency – Program Assistant and Project Coordinator – Chicago, IL

Pew Charitable Trusts

Project Manager, Safe Checking in the Electronic Age
Project Manager, FDA Reform
Government Relations Officer and Senior Associate, Government Relations – Pew Health Group
Senior Associate, Election Initiatives
Admin Associate, Government Relations
Senior Associate – Manager, State Data – Senior Associate, State Data – Manager, State Juvenile – supporting the Public Safety Performance Project

Discovery Communications

Copy Editor
Senior Director, Publicity – New York

State Dept. – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: IIP-2012-0008 – apply by Jan. 18

Government contractor RGS is seeking a Communications Specialist with 2+ years work experience to support the Public Affairs Office within the important-sounding Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems.

Federal Reserve

Most recent opportunities with the World Resources Institute:

Senior Associate, International Financial Flows and Environment
Office Assistant – $13-$14/hr – part-time
Sustainability Intern and Institutional Management Intern

New (or maybe just new-to-us) since just a couple days ago with global development group FHI 360:

Handwriting Without Tears touts their easy-to-teach, easy-to-learn curriculum makes handwriting mastery joyful for students and their teachers. Senior Writer and Production Coordinator slots available with this Cabin John-based outfit – apply by Jan. 31 for both.

The Space Shuttle program may be shuttered, but NASA is still in recruitment mode for Astronaut Candidates – $62-$141k – job ID: JS12A0001 – Houston, TX – apply by Jan. 27

Best wishes for a most-super-great weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource!

Something for Everyone ...

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

... or at least everyone who's looking for a job or internship in PR, lobbying, public policy, fundraising, media, web development or a related DC-company-town field.

And, for folks who are just looking for something to do with their Thursday evening: don't miss tonight's edition of the Absolut Concert Series show at the Hard Rock Café with Owen Danoff and Olivia Mancini – free admission and Absolut drink specials are on the menu.

1) AARP – Manager, Media Relations – economic security focus

2) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – Senior Manager, Government Relations

3-4) American Cancer Society

Regional Director, Marketing Communications – $47k-$55k – Baltimore, MD – apply by Jan. 16
State Advocacy Director – Trenton, NJ

5) American Gas Association – Legislative & GASPAC Specialist

6) American Humanist Society – Development Associate – $31k

7-8) Boscobel Marketing Communications

9) Cargill – Director of Federal Government Relations (search DC location or job # WAS00029)

10) The Carmen Group – Intern – apply by Apr. 1

11) Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Deputy Director, Middle East Program – apply by Jan. 21

12) Census Bureau – Communications Assistant – $34k-$44k – job ID: ADOC-2012-0005 – apply by Jan. 11

13) Change.org – Communications Manager – DC or New York

14) D.C. United – Media Relations Manager – fluency in Spanish preferred

15) Georgetown University – Project Archivist, Law Program

16) Gensler – Regional PR Manager

17) Mystery national organization, self-assessed as well performing – Senior Level Communications Expert

18) National Brain Tumor Society – Online Campaigns Specialist – Watertown, MA or San Francisco, CA

19) National Telecommunication Cooperative Association – Communications Manager

20-21) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job#)

Director, Climate Adaptation Policy (39593) – apply by Jan. 13
Adirondack Conservation Intern (39627) – Keene Valley, NY – apply by Feb. 13

22-23) Porter Novelli

Social Media Community Manager – New York
Account Exec, Consumer and Account Manager – Atlanta, GA

24-30) Sierra Club

General Services Administrator
Community Outreach Coordinator, DC Chapter
Organizing Representative, Beyond Coal – Columbus or Cleveland, OH
Campaign Representative, Beyond Coal – Pennsylvania
Organizing Representative, Beyond Coal – Las Vegas, NV
Western Regional Online Organizer – Seattle, WA or San Francisco, CA
Environmental Career Apprenticeship Program – Jul.-Dec. 2012 – multiple locations – apply by Feb. 24

31) State Policy Network – Manager of Foundation Relations – search managed by Talent Market

32) Town of Christianburg, Va. – Public Information Specialist – part-time – $12/hr – apply by Jan. 11

33) University of Virginia Health System – Marketing/PR Specialist – Charlottesville, Va.

34) Vocus – Media Research Contact – Jan.-Mar. term

35-36) Washington Ballet

Manager of Special Events
Public Relations & Publications Manager (scroll down)

37) WETA – Senior Director of Major Gifts (pdf) – search managed by DRI Consulting

38) World’s largest production company, whatever that means – Writer/Editor/Graphics support – Laurel, MD

Bankers, Gunmakers, Advocates & Associates

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

NewBay Media is seeking a Senior Editor to manage the day-to-day editorial content of Radio World and related properties – seeking candidates with knowledge of radio broadcasting & equipment supply market – should also be familiar with industry manufacturers & vendors; and have skills in writing, editing, graphics, photography & management.

Here’s some additional straight-from-the-banker’s-mouth (well, keyboard) intel on this very fresh Wilmington, DE-based Communications Manager, External Affairs (search job # 110076840 or marketing/communications category) post with JP Morgan Chase: We’re looking for someone with experience working on and/or managing public affairs and reputation programs. Crisis communications and an understanding of how public policy and public affairs intersect is valued. As is an ability to work with and manage senior leaders. Media experience is important too, but not primary focus.

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) – Communications Director

National Community Reinvestment Corp.

Communications Coordinator
Policy Analyst for the National Neighbors Silver initiative

The Republican State Leadership Committee supports and helps elect down-ballot (Lt. Govs, Attorneys General, State Legislators & Secys of State) GOP folks – seeking Deputy Director of Communications

The Sexual Minority Youth Action League is seeking an experienced Director of Development (pdf) to lead fundraising and supporter outreach programs. Eastern Market location.

CNN (search DC location or use req #)

Senior Producer, National Security (128621BR)
Producer (128620BR)

Advocates for Children and Youth offers Internship opportunities to help secure significant policy victories for children in Maryland – Baltimore, MD

Hagar Sharp:

Web Content Manager/Database Administrator – fellowship position – $12/hr
Account Exec/Senior Account Exec, Health Team
Internships, Summer 2012 - $10/hr – apply in April

Five+ years lobbying and/or Capitol Hill Office experience plus knowledge of aviation, intelligence, civil space, and defense authorization could earn you consideration for Director of Congressional Relations, Authorizations (search req ID 2425BR or McLean, Va. location) with ITT/Excelis

HUD/Ginnie MAE – Digital Communications Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: H12-DE-577931-SR – apply by Jan. 5

Harvard University – Cambridge, MA (search communications category or use req ID)

Staff Writer, Nieman Journalism Lab (25725BR)
Director of Interactive Media, Med School (25707BR)
Associate Director, Development Communications/External Relations, Business School (25373BR)

FHI 360 is a global development organization providing expertise in health, nutrition, education, economic development, civil society, environment and research – you can help tell their story as Associate Director, Media Relations – DC or Research Triangle Park, NC location

American Legacy Foundation – Digital Production Coordinator – requirements include working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat X Standard or higher, Photoshop, InDesign and/or other design software

Eisenman & Associates, Inc. seeks Director of Professional Development & Communications to support their Virginia Society of Association Executives client – primary responsibility is to oversee many content-related aspects of VSAE’s association offerings for its executive members, and to develop and coordinate communications strategy and implementation. Richmond, Va.

The American Custom Gunmakers Guild has a location-flexible, part-time Executive Director post to fill – $2,200-$2,500/mo. – pull the trigger by Jan. 31

Washington Hospital Center Foundation – Senior Director of Grants & Communication – requires 7-10 years of progressively more responsible job related experience with a minimum of two years in fundraising for a healthcare organization

Americans for the Arts – Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations

Virginia International University – Communications Coordinator – $30k-$35k

Arlington County seeks part-time Special Events Coordinator for the Artisphere – $19-$32/hr – apply by Jan. 19

Army Medical Command – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$81k – job ID: NEHT11354717577980D – apply by Jan. 10

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has extended the deadline for their Vice President of Communications search to Mar. 31 (previously Dec. 31) – Princeton, NJ

Looking for something worth leaving the warmth of house/apartment tomorrow night? We suggest checking out the double-O double bill of Owen Danoff and Olivia Mancini at their Absolut Concert Series show at the Hard Rock Café on Thursday, Jan. 5. We’ll sweeten the post with free admission and Absolut drink specials – plus, it’s supposed to be a little warmer tomorrow.

43 Jobs & Internships, No Common Thread

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:30:00 +0000

We're in just-the-jobs mode today. Also, as indicated above, we're in can't-think-of-a-clever-title mode, as well.

1) Adventist Healthcare – Web Content Specialist

2-3) American Urological Association (scroll down)

4-8) Aspen Institute

Development/Events Assistant
Program Assistant, Global Leaders for Reproductive Health – apply by Jan. 15
Research Assistant, Roundtable on Community Change – New York
Internships – DC-based, and currently showing for Spring 2012
Intern, Summer 2012 – Aspen, CO – apply by Jan. 31

9) Center on Budget & Policy Priorities – Research Associate/Assistant – supporting the State Fiscal Project

10) Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Legislative Assistant – temporary position, Jan.-Apr. – Annapolis, MD – apply by Jan. 4

11) Common Cause – Executive Director/Associate Director opportunities (scroll down) – NY, FL, CO, & NM

12) Community of Hope – Development & Communications Intern

13) Easter Seals, Greater Washington/Baltimore Region – Director of Communications

14) Edison Electric Institute – Senior Director, Corporate Communications

15-16) Fairfax County Public Schools (search communications category or use req ID in keyword box)

Communications Specialist (2602BR)
Public Information Officer (2625BR)

17-20) George Washington University

21) International Labor Rights Forum – Internships (scroll down) – multiple disciplines

22-24) Ketchum – New York

Consultant for their Ketchum Pleon Change team
Vice President, Research
Vice President, Account Planning

25) Maryland Environmental Service – Communications Specialist (pdf) – $32k-$57k – Annapolis, MD – additional relevant info here

26) Microsoft – Senior Public Relations Manager

27) Mystery association in Old Town – Publications Coordinator – search managed by EEI Communications

28) National Association of Water Companies – Director of Government & Industry Relations

29) National Restaurant Association – Media Relations Specialist

30) NPES-Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing & Converting Technologies – Website Design Manager

31-32) Raytheon – Waltham, MA

33) Reston-based government contractor – Social Media Specialist – search managed by Key Staffing Solutions

34) Ruffed Grouse Society – President & CEO – Coraopolis/Pittsburgh, PA – search managed by the Explore Company

35-36) Smithsonian Institution

Major Gifts Officer, Museum of American History (pdf) – apply by Jan. 10
Major Gifts Officer, Air & Space Museum (pdf) – two positions available – apply by Jan. 10

37) State Farm – Public Affairs/Media Specialist

38) United Way – Executive Director, Brazil – appears to be locally-based, but we’re not certain – apply by Jan. 6

39) U.S./China Business Council – Research Intern – Feb. 2012 start date

40) USO of Metro Washington – Communications Manager (scroll down)

41) U.S. Travel Association – Senior Economic Analyst/Manager, Economic Studies

42) Virginia Economic Development Partnership – Marketing Coordinator – $39k – Richmond, Va. – apply by Jan. 6

43) William & Mary Alumni Association – Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement – Williamsburg, Va.

Here Comes 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:00:00 +0000

New year; same Monday routine: we start with previously-noted opportunities closing this week:

Pan American Health Organization – Admin Assistant – $35k – Spanish language skills required – Jan. 2

Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars

Events Coordinator – $51k-$67k – job ID: CK569764 – Jan. 2
Associate Director of Development/Individual Giving (pdf) – $75k-$95k – Jan. 4

Army Installation Management Agency – Marketing Assistant – $31k-$46k – job ID: SCNAFDZ11158 – Fort Gordon, GA – Jan. 3

U.S. Holocaust Museum – Digital Marketing Manager – $74k-$89k – job ID: DON-9999.5-2012-0001 – Jan. 3

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #):

Director, Climate Adaptation Policy (39593) – Jan. 3
Community Engagement Specialist (39611) – Jan. 5

Emerging Markets Private Equity Association – Analyst (pdf) – Jan. 4

United Nations Foundation

Grants Manager, Women & Population – Jan. 4
Admin Assistant – supporting Nothing But Nets Campaign & Global Partnerships Team – Jan. 4
Director, International Reproductive Health & Family Planning – Jan. 4

Controller of the Currency – Director of Congressional Liaison – $121k-$224k – job ID: DEU-PB-12-018 – Jan. 5

Administration for Children & Families – Legislative Analyst – $105k-$136k – job ID: HHS-ACF-DE-12-569989 – Jan. 6

American University – Program Assistant – the Intercultural Management Institute – part-time – $20-$22/hr – two positions available – Jan. 6

British Consulate – Accommodations & Furnishing Officer – $41k – New York – Jan. 6

Patent & Trademark Office – Writer/Editor – $89k-$115k – job ID: ACFID-2012-0006 – Jan. 6

Greenpeace – Digital Mobilisation Lab Training Director and Senior Strategist – can be located at any Greenpeace office worldwide – Jan. 8

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A heads-up for those of you who have been away for a while – don't miss our super-sized end-of-year effort.

Virginia Tech – Editorial/Social Media Coordinator – part-time – Blacksburg, Va. – apply today, Jan. 2

City of Falls Church – Online Communications Specialist (pdf) – $50k-$70k – seeking resumes with strong writing/editing skills plus relevant web development technical skills and experience with graphic design applications

Coalition for Nonprofit Housing & Economic Development seeks Operations Officer to manage all internal office and organizational systems, conduct financial management and human resource functions and ensure the provision of admin support to the CNHED team – apply by Jan. 9

The Israel Project seeks DC-based Director of Development with a focus on $20k+ gifts – scroll down for Jersusalem-based Writer/New Media and Arabic Media Relations positions also available.

Eric S. Townsend Marketing seeks Public Relations Liaison/Intern with start-to-finish work ethic plus sharp, creative, energetic, friendly, and persuasive manner. Fairfax City location.

National Association of Chemical Distributors – Assistant Manager, Communications & Meetings – responsibilities appear focused on internal/member communications, marketing and meetings management

Teach for America

Executive Director, DC Region
Vice President, Policy
Senior Vice President, Community & Public Partnerships
Managing Director, Public & Online Engagement (search using DC location) – flexible location: DC, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles – alternate listing here

Biotechnology Industry Organization – Manager, Communications – primarily responsible for strategic communications and media outreach responsibilities to support BIO’s Industrial & Environmental and Food & Agriculture sections – 5-7 years PR or media relations experience required; background in science, agriculture, environmental, and/or energy policy preferable.

National Trust for Historic Preservation – Associate Editor

Here’s a not-so-fresh (early December) Executive Assistant post in the government affairs practice with Arent Fox LLP – winning candidate will support former Senate/House members; minimum of 3-4 years Hill experience in a similar position as a scheduler or personal assistant is required.

The Council of the Americas seeks Associate, Public Policy Programs w/ fluency in Spanish for the New York office – Internships also available in DC, New York & Miami; relevant language skills also required/desired for these

Scroll down for Development Research Assistant opportunity with Dick Armey and FreedomWorks – FYI, we referenced the Director of Major Gifts job shown a couple weeks ago.

Public Affairs Council

Manager, Government Relations Practice
Director – senior-level position overseeing research and trend analysis publications and management consulting practice

ASAE – Manager, ASAE Foundation – $48k-$52k – three to five years of research and/or volunteer management experience required; fundraising and/or knowledge of social media is a plus.

National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies seeks Senior Public Policy Advisor with exceptionally strong writing and organizational skills and experience working in a national association representing state groups, a Congressional office, or an advocacy organization related to human services or education – apply by Jan. 6

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Manager, Media Relations
Manager, Research – supporting the Business Civic Leadership Center
Director, Advocacy & Research – for the Institute for 21st Century Energy

We’re happy to see that National Public Radio has adopted the liked-by-us iCIMS careers platform – Correspondent, Global Health & Development opportunity available locally, as well as thrilling and/or terrifying Reporter/Correspondent posts in Moscow – Pakistan – East Africa

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies – Internships

DCPA+CJ Best Of 2011 and Year-End Review ...

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +0000

... is something that doesn't exist. We're not big fans of lazy year-in-review, best-of and annual awards programming that's so prevalent elsewhere as the year rolls to a close. Instead, here's your award/reward: a giant-sized set of new jobs and internships to browse through and jump-start the 2012 search.

1-2) ACLU – New York

3-4) Advisory Board Company

5) American Academy of Dermatology – Director, Legislative/Political & Grassroots Advocacy

6) American Academy of Physician Assistants – Executive Director, PA Foundation and AAPA Partnership Director

7-8) American Chemistry Council

9-11) American Clean Skies Foundation (scroll down)

12-14) American Diabetes Association

Manager, Production Services – as in print/graphics
Manager, Fundraising & Special Events
Marketing Communications Intern – Jan.-Nov. 2012

15) American Federation of Teachers – Community Engagement Coordinators (pdf) – five positions available – $92k – extensive travel required

16) American Psychological Association – Program Coordinator, Government Relations

17-19) American University

Program Assistant – supporting the School of International Service’s Intercultural Management Institute – part-time – $20-$22/hr – two positions available – apply by Jan. 6
Community Coordinator, Washington Semester Program – $2,350/mo + living quarters – Aug. 2012-May 2013 term

20) Army Installation Management Agency – Marketing Assistant – $31k-$46k – job ID: SCNAFDZ11158 – Fort Gordon, GA – apply by Jan. 3

21) Bonnie Heneson Communications – Account Exec/Interactive Specialist – Baltimore, MD

22-25) Brennan Center for Justice, NYU School of Law – New York-based, except as otherwise noted:

Communications Coordinator
Counsel, Democracy Program
Research Associate, Liberty & National Security Program – $35k-$41k – apply by Jan. 15
Summer 2012 Legal Internship – DC or New York – apply by Feb. 15

26) Burson-Marsteller – Presentation Designer – extensive graphics/presentation software skills required, of course

27) Center for Economic Development – Director of Foundation Relations

28) Center for Strategic and International Studies – Research Assistant, Health Policy Center

29) Council of Independent Colleges – Writer/Editor

30) Council on Foundations – Spring PR Associate – $10-$12/hr – apply by Jan. 16 – more Spring Associate/Intern opportunities available

31) DC-based association, unknown variety – Exec Assistant – $65k-$80k – search managed by Employ-R Solutions

32-33) DC City Council, Office of the Chairman

Press Secretary – $60k-$75k
Committee Director – $90k-$115k

34) DCI Group – Account Exec – Brussels, Belgium – apply by Jan. 23

35) Defenders of Wildlife – Vice President for Marketing & Online Communications – $130k-$150k

36) Discovery Communications – Media Fulfillment Coordinator

37) Emerging Markets Private Equity Association – Analyst (pdf) – entry-level post for individuals with math/stats or finance educational background, as well data-intensive research experience – apply by Jan. 4

38-39) Ernst & Young (search using job # or DC location)

Assistant Director, Tax PR (UNI001FT) – DC or Secaucus, NJ
Senior Associate, Public Relations (UNI001GY) – DC or Cleveland, OH

40) Feeding America – Intern, Child Hunger Corps – apply by Jan. 25

41) Freedom Foundation – Economic Policy Analyst – Olympia, WA – search managed by Talent Market

42-43) Fleishman Hillard – New York-based opportunities with their Togo Run health communications affiliate

44) GE – Director of External Communications and Director of Internal Communications – Hong Kong

45) Georgetown University – Marketing Coordinator, School of Continuing Studies

46-47) Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research

Senior Research Analyst
Survey Programmer – experience with Stata, VBA, Perl/Python, databases, political campaigns and/or survey research preferred

48-49) Greenpeace

Decision Support Analyst – responsibilities are heavy on data/statistical analysis
Digital Mobilisation Lab Training Director and Senior Strategist – can be located at any Greenpeace office worldwide (hello, Buenos Aires!) – apply by Jan. 8

50) Haymarket-based mystery association management/marketing firm – Marketing/ Communications Coordinator – mid-$30k

51) Lockheed Martin – Communications Director (search req ID: 222558BR)

52) Monsanto – Government Affairs Intern

53) Mystery global creative agency headquartered in Rockville, MD – Copywriter – search managed by Brainstorm Creative Resources

54) National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors – Senior Manager, Communications (pdf)

55) National Association of County and City Health Officials – Government Relations/Media Relations Intern – Jan. 27 deadline noted, but available immediately also specified (translation: apply now)

56-57) National Association of Insurance Commissioners (see job openings link at upper right hand side, search using DC location)

58) National Association of Public Hospitals & Health Systems – Web Content Coordinator/ Communications Specialist – search managed by Staffing Advisors

59) National Association of Realtors – Political Field Representative

60) New Jersey Senate Republican Office – Press Secretary – $40k-$45k – manage the day to day communications, press relations, and writing needs of the sixteen Republican Senators in the New Jersey Legislature – Trenton, NJ

61-62) Oxfam America

New Media Specialist, Constituent Engagement – Boston, MA
Intern, Grow Campaign (scroll down)

63-64) Pan American Health Organization – Spanish language skills required:

Admin Assistant – $35k – apply by Jan. 2
Specialist, Knowledge Management & Communications – $46-$49k plus possible 44% local salary adjustment (we’re not completely clear on this) – Portuguese/French language skills also a plus – apply by Jan 16

65-70) Pew Charitable Trusts

Communications Officer, Environment Group
Research Manager and Senior Associate with the Results First Program – Pew Center on the States
Officer, Health Impact Project
Project Director, Medical Device Safety
Research Manager, Economic Policy/Pew Fiscal Analysis Initiative
Associate, International Arctic Program – Bellingham, WA

71) PBS – Brand Strategy Intern – Spring 2012

72-74) PFLAG

75) Population Reference Bureau – Research Assistant, Domestic Programs

76) Profiles PR – Junior Account Exec – Baltimore, MD

77-79) Raffetto Herman Strategic Communications

Account Supervisor – strong writing skills particularly valued
Strategic Marketing Writer
Senior Account Exec

80) SeaWeb – Director of Organizational Effectiveness & Operations

81) Society for International Development – Executive Director – search managed by Transition Guides

82) Small scientific society of the anonymous sort – Director of Publications – $75k – search managed by Purposeful Hire

83) The Trinity Forum – Internships – of the paid variety – apply by Jan. 6

84) Vera Institute of Justice – Undergrad Intern and Graduate Intern – Summer 2012 – apply by Jan. 15

85) Virginia Interfaith Center – Intern info – Richmond, Va.

86) The Wilderness Society – President (pdf) – search managed by Isaacson, Miller

87-88) Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars

Events Coordinator – $51k-$67k – job ID: CK569764 – apply by Jan. 2
Associate Director of Development/Individual Giving (pdf) – $75k-$95k – apply by Jan. 4

89-90) World Bank

Senior Communications Officer, Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery – apply by Jan. 12
Communications Officer, Global Partnership for Education – apply by Jan. 16

91) and, finally – what could be more glamorous than serving as Accommodations & Furnishing Officer for the British Consulate in New York, where you’ll identify suitable rental apartments for UK-based officer’s accommodation and purchase/maintain furniture as appropriate – we suspect your biggest challenge will be finding NYC accommodations for yourself on $41k salary – apply by Jan. 6

92) and finally, part 2 – the Inn at Little Washington notes Cook – Pastry Cook – Valet – Gift Shop Salesperson and Barista (part time) posts available in their bucolic little slice of paradise. Scroll down to find.

And so, 2011 rolls to a close at DCPA+CJ – coincidentally enough, tallying the same number of posts (252) as in 2010. Best wishes for the remaining .0054 of 2011, and Happy 2012 from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource!

In da Club

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:45:00 +0000

Scroll down to find this Manager, Media Relations opportunity with the American Society of Civil Engineers – ideal candidates will have academic background in communication/PR or journalism, plus 3-5 years of work experience in media relations – note: despite date shown in link, we have it on solid authority that ASCE is still actively recruiting for this post

Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. – Social Media Specialist – $51k-$67k – job ID: CPAD-2012-0006 – apply by Jan. 12

League of Conservation Voters:

Online Campaigns Manager
Director of Strategic Partnerships – apply by Dec. 31
Communications Associate – apply by Jan. 16

University of Maryland/University College – Web Communications Writer/Editor – background should include marketing experience, HTML/Dreamweaver skills & strong editing/proofreading chops

National Conference of State Legislators – Research Analyst, Health Program – six month term, $2,700/mo. – Denver, CO – apply by Dec. 29

Mitre Corp. – Director of Public Affairs (search communications category or req ID: 17607BR) – seeking highly experienced (15-20 years worth) candidates – will need to obtain security clearance – McLean, Va. or Bedford, MA

Looking for a challenging opportunity and a Reston location? Director of Communications with MERSCORP, Inc. – a company that tracks the changes in servicing rights and beneficial ownership interests in mortgage loans – would seem to fit that bill.

New and new-ish with SEIU:

Admin Assistant, Political Dept.
Political Organizers – separate positions, we think; Northern Virginia and Richmond locations – apply by Jan. 31
New Media Campaign Manager – $67k

Is the Economic Club of Washington the spot Mr. Cent is referencing with you can find me in the club, bottle full of bub? If so, we’re rearranging our New Year’s Eve plans – maybe your plan for today should include applying for Operations & Marketing Manager at ECW – $55k buys a decent amount of bub, we suppose.

Lockheed-Martin subsidiary PAE is a self-assessed leading provider of support services to the U.S. government, foreign governments and international aid agencies – Communications Representative

Boys & Girls Clubs of America:

Director, Government Relations
annual fund/development opportunities available in NY, IL & CA

New since we last checked in with Save the Children:

Manager, Advocacy & Outreach
Director, Health Policy & Advocacy – Westport, CT
Coordinator, Donor Acknowledgment – Westport, CT
Associate Director, Corporate Partnerships – Westport, CT

PR firm Walker Marchant seeks PR Intern

Sons of Italy, National Office – Interns, Summer 2012 – apply by May 1

Ocean Conservancy:

Manager of the President’s Office
Exec Assistant to the SVP, Policy & Programs – Portland, OR
Government Affairs, Media & Design Internships – scroll down

Consortium for Ocean Leadership – Policy Specialist – would like to see resumes that include experience working in a federal agency or congressional office, including development of legislative or policy proposals.

Oceana:

House Committee on Education and the Workforce, Democratic Staff – Intern – starting in January

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #):

Community Engagement Specialist (39611) – apply by Jan. 5
Director, Global Water Funds (39610) – apply by Jan. 27
Donor Relations Manager (39606) – Charlottesville or Richmond, Va. – apply by Jan. 9
Associate Director of Philanthropy (39193) – Coral Gables, FL – apply by Jan. 15
Associate Director of Philanthropy (39621) – Dallas, TX – apply by Feb. 3

Start working on your essay describing a significant interest or experience that has special meaning for you as part of the application process for Assistant Director of Government Relations with the National Association for College Admission Counseling – or just get a copy whatever the hell you used to charm/hoodwink the admissions folks at Wake Forest or Kenyon a dozen years ago. (Note for the gullible: don’t do this).

We're off tomorrow, see you again Friday.

Limited Edition

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 16:45:00 +0000

Happy post-Christmas Federal Holiday! We hope you got/get everything you wanted/want. We have a short-ish run of new jobs & internships following these previously noted opportunities closing this week:

American University – Admin Assistant, School of Public Affairs – $16-$18/hr – Dec. 26

Bonneville Power Administration – Public Affairs Specialist – $86k-$112k – job ID: 9614-12-DE/9615-12 – Portland, OR – Dec. 27

Portland Community College – Government Relations Manager – $66k-$95k – Portland, OR – Dec. 28

State Department – Foreign Affairs Officer/Group Director, Digital Presence – $123k-$155k – job ID: R/PPR-2012-0001 – Dec. 29

American Farm Bureau Federation – Director, Federal Congressional Relations – Dec. 30

Clean Energy States Alliance – Communications Director – Dec. 30

House Office of the Clerk – Historical Publications Specialist – up to $70k – Dec. 30

Open Society Institute – Communications Officer – Dec. 30

Union of Concerned Scientists – Policy Analyst, Clean Vehicles Program – mid $70k – Dec. 30

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #):

Web Acquisition Manager (39522) – Dec. 30
Grants Specialist (39586) – Jan. 1

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Vice President of Communications – Princeton, NJ – Dec. 31

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American Public University System – Senior Coordinator, Social Media Integration – Manassas, Va.

Association of Zoos & Aquariums – Climate Change Communications & Production Specialist – Feb.-Aug. 2012 term – $21/hr

The Institute for College Access and Success:

AARP – Senior Legislative Analyst, Health & Family Issues

Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice – Director of Public Policy

American Institute of Architects:

Naval War College – Public Affairs Specialist, Web Communications – $62k-$81k – job ID: NE1-1035-11-JB579007-DE – Newport, RI – apply by Dec. 27

Tribune Company – Content Editor – Baltimore, MD

Council on Competitiveness:

Development Associate
Internships - $20/hr

U.S. Holocaust Museum – Digital Marketing Manager – $74k-$89k – job ID: DON-9999.5-2012-0001 – apply by Jan. 3

Northrop Grumman – Intern, Admin/Communications – Summer 2012 – for current college students – Baltimore, MD – apply by Jan. 31

Advancement Project:

Optical Society of America – Web Communications Manager

Politico – Transportation Editor and Transportation Reporters

Wounded Warrior Project:

Welcome Coordinator
Outreach Coordinator – Richmond, Va.
Public Relations Director – Jacksonville, FL
more available nationwide

Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD:

Development Coordinator – Med School/Wilmer Eye Institute – $31k-$43k
Communications Associate – School or Public Health/Urban Health Institute – $51k-$70k

Mystery employer w/ possible political focus – New Media Manager – $60[k?]

NOTE: We remain on Mon.-Wed.-Fri. rotation this week

Wrap it Up

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 15:15:00 +0000

Wishing you an easy time picking up that last sweater or slot-car set today and happy Christmas season. We'll be back Monday or Tuesday or something like that.

Microsoft – Director of Regulatory Affairs – experience with federal regulatory and legislative process or directly related activities strongly preferred

ONE Campaign:

Press Secretary
Assistant Designer
Assistant Director, U.S. Government Relations
New England Regional Field Director – New Hampshire location
Director, Agriculture & Europe Policy – based in Berlin, Brussels, London, or Paris – apply by Jan. 10

American University – Admin Assistant, School of Public Affairs – $16-$18/hr – apply by Dec. 26

Your top task as Government Affairs Attaché for the Government of Quebec? We’d like to think it’s scoring fine tickets for visiting Quebecois whenever the Canadians are in town to face the Caps. We’re usually wrong about this sort of thing. Fluency in French required, apply by Jan. 16

Barbaricum is an ancient Roman Army term referring to the frontier beyond the charted Roman Empire -- the great unknown, full of chaos and seemingly void of order, and presumably the kind of thing you be challenged to tame at this consulting/communications outfit with a (we think) focus in energy issues:

The Methanol Institute is looking for an Intern to assist with our government affairs and external communications responsibilities – conveniently located in the near-Metro/Hard Times Café precinct of Old Town, Alexandria.

Summer in Aberdeen, MD? Ripken Baseball/Aberdeen Ironbirds – PR/Radio Broadcasting Intern – $30/game – for current college students or May 2012 grads

Intuit:

The American Chemical Society is seeking candidates with 7+ years of experience in public relations, communications, or similar field for Senior Communications Officer

If you love raising money and can't stand the GOP, a Mystery Super PAC would like to make you a Fundraiser.

Scroll down for possibly active or perhaps just evergreen calls for Account Supervisor or Senior/Regular Strength Account Exec posts with Spectrum Communications.

Noted career advice dispenser Heather Huhman now helms HR/PR, branding & communications operation Come Recommended - which has spots on the team for Senior Content Creator and Media & Blogger Relations Director, as well as multiple Vice President opportunities. For those of you still in (or recently out of) the happy cocoon of college, you might want to check out her book Lies, Damned Lies & Internships book before classes start up again in January.

University of Maryland – Associate Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations – $69k-$87k

Laffer Center for Supply-Side Economics/Teas Public Policy Foundation – Austin, TX – searches managed by Talent Market

We have it on good authority that the University of Virginia is still in active search mode for this Assistant Director for Alumni & Parent Engagement opportunity – $33k-$58k – Charlottesville, Va.

Solace in Solstice

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:45:00 +0000

Sure, we're in the shortest days of the year right now – but in just a week, you'll be clocking an extra 60 seconds of sweet sol every day (including a four minute gain on the all-important sunset side). By the time the college football season draws to a close (Jan. 9), you can add another ten minutes of Mr. Sunshine to your daily haul.

As you can see, we're pretty much in glass-is-half-full mode today – so here's a bunch of great jobs and internships for you to snag. See you again Friday.

1) ACLU:

Policy Counsel
Executive Director, ACLU of Virginia – Richmond, Va.

2) American Association for Homecare – Senior Manager of Government Affairs

3-4) American Bar Association:

Program Manager, Rule of Law Initiative-Middle East & North Africa – DC-based
Program Assistant, Center on Children & the Law – $38k-$41k

5) American Composite Manufacturers Association – Grassroots & PAC Coordinator

6-11) Burson-Marsteller:

Staff Associate/Client Exec, Issues & Crisis Group
Staff Assistant, Issues & Crisis Group – New York
Client Staff Assistant, Healthcare Practice – New York
Digital Account Strategist – New York
Social Media Manager – New York
several new opportunities available in Chicago, Sand Francisco & Los Angeles – especially in digital/online space

12) Cablevision – Area Director, Government & Public Affairs – Helena, MT or Cheyenne, WY

13-19) Capitol Hill:

Office of the CAO – Director, Budget, Policy & Planning – $128k-$144k – apply by Dec. 23
Office of the Clerk – Historical Publications Specialist – up to $70k – apply by Dec. 30
Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) – Interns
Rep Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) – Intern
Unknown House Subcommittee Chairman – Press Secretary
Rep. Jeff Landry (R-LA) – Intern
Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA) – Intern

20) Capitol One – Senior Communications Manager, Corporate Real Estate – Richmond, Va.

21) Common Sense Media – Vice President of DC Policy & Advocacy

22) Conservation International – Senior Manager, Business & Sustainability Council

23) Consumer Electronics Association – Senior Research Analyst

24-25) Council on Large Public Housing Authorities:

Policy Analyst/Staff Writer – apply by Jan. 13
Communications Manager – apply by Jan. 13

26) Dept. of the Interior/Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement – Chief, Office of Congressional Affairs – $123k-$155k – job ID: BSEE-CW-12-MM573753 – apply by Dec. 23

27) Dominion Enterprises – Social Media Marketing Coordinator – Norfolk, Va.

28) Fleishman Hillard – Senior Vice President for FH’s Togo Run health communications affiliate

29-30) George Mason University:

Senior Research Associate, Law & Economics Center – apply by Jan. 18
Director of Development, Hylton Performing Arts Center – Prince William campus – apply by Jan. 31

31-32) Georgetown University:

33-34) GoodWeave USA:

Development Officer
Internships: Impacts Monitoring & Evaluation – Communications – Multimedia

35) Harwood Institute for Public Innovation – Communications Manager

36-40) Heritage Foundation:

41-43) InterAction:

Communications Associate – apply by Jan. 15
Web Editor – apply by Jan. 15
Director of Humanitarian Practice – apply by Jan. 16

44) International Monetary Fund – External Relations Officer, Media Relations Division (search using DC location or req ID 1100876) – apply by Dec. 23 – IT, admin & facilities management jobs also available in DC offices, and postings to Mideast nations also noted in DC category

45) Kalman & Co. – Public Affairs Specialist – Edgewood, MD

46) Mandiant – Public Relations Manager

47) Mystery employer in conservation field – Program Assistant – temp-to-perm – search managed by Nonprofit Staffing Solutions

48) Mystery Hispanic organization – Intern

49) Northrop Grumman – Strategic Communications Campaign Manager

50) Patent & Trademark Office – Writer/Editor – $89k-$115k – job ID: ACFID-2012-0006 – apply by Jan. 6

51-52) Public Opinion Strategies:

Project Director
Research Assistant – $30k-$32k

53) Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty – Broadcaster, Radio Free Afghanistan (DC-based) – native language fluency in Dari and/or Pashto required

54) SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment – Senior Publicist, Social Media for Busch Gardens/Water Country USA – $13/hr – appears to be part-time/seasonal post – Williamsburg, Va. – apply by Dec. 23

55-60) United Nations Foundation (note: GACC = Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves):

Grants Manager, Women & Population – apply by Jan. 4
Admin Assistant – supporting Nothing But Nets Campaign & Global Partnerships Team – apply by Jan. 4
Director, International Reproductive Health & Family Planning – apply by Jan. 4
Program Associate, GACC–apply by Jan. 9
Senior Development Associate, GACC– apply by Jan. 9
Senior Director, Global Development & Program Quality, GACC – apply by Jan. 9

61-63) University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

Gift Planning/Development Associate
Online Engagement Coordinator
more opportunities may be available at this list of UVa-related foundations we just stumbled across

64) Waggener Edstrom – Account Director, Public Affairs Practice

65) WJFK-FM/CBS Radio – Assistant Promotion Director (search DC market or req ID 10275BR)

66) World Vision – Media Relations/International News position

From Farmville to Stavanger; Festivus & Krampus

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +0000

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We'd be remiss if we didn't also remind you to keep the UN Foundation's regularly-updated careers page on your radar screen. Please note several fresh opportunities there and look below for a few deadline-today jobs among the previously noted posts closing this week.

Mobilize.org – Communications Associate – Dec. 19

United Nations Foundation

Communications Associate – Dec. 19
Admin Assistant, Energy Climate – Dec. 19
Senior Associate, Energy & Climate – Dec. 19

University of California – Media Relations Specialist – $60k-$89k – Oakland, CA – Dec. 19

British Embassy:

Assistant Private Secretary/Scheduler – $44k – Dec. 20
Visits Officer – $38k – Dec. 20

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance – Vice President, Policy & Community Engagement – Philadelphia, PA – Dec. 20

Environics Communications – Senior Consultant, Health Sciences Practice – Toronto, ON – Dec. 21

Marine Corps Heritage Foundation – Vice President, Development – Dec. 21

Virginia Dept. of Transportation – Public Relations Specialist – $11-$23/hr – Staunton, Va. – Dec. 21

American University – Grants & Contracts Assistant, School of International Services – part-time – $14-$17/hr – Dec. 22

Alice Ferguson Foundation – Community Outreach Liaison – Dec. 23

Forest Service – Legislative Affairs Specialist - $105k-$136k – two vacancies – job ID: 12-50060001-0003DP-DLG – Dec. 23

U.S. Coast Guard – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: 12-1161-HQ-MD-D – Dec. 23

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Fenton Communications is searching for an Account Director with a strong set of strategic communication, management, campaign development and media relations skills – your seven-plus years of relevant experience should include time spent leading accounts and managing staff.

National Endowment for the Humanities – Special Assistant to the Director of Congressional Affairs – $34k-$44k- job ID: 12-003-DE – apply by Dec. 20

Concerned Black Men/National Organization – Communications Manager – guides marketing and communications strategy to website, internet, online/offline & social media audiences

Active secret clearances required for these slots with E3 Federal Solutions:

Citizens Financial Group seeks Senior Vice President, Government Affairs with 5-8 years relevant experience in drafting legislation, advocacy work, and/or political campaigns. There’s also a Senior Manager, Public Affairs post available in Chicago, IL

Administration for Children & Families – Legislative Analyst – $105k-$136k – job ID: HHS-ACF-DE-12-569989 – apply by Jan. 6

Longwood College – Farmville, Va.

PR & Marketing Specialist – $11/hr+ supporting the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts
Multimedia Specialist/Web Specialist (pdf) – $31k – photography, video production & motion graphics experience sought

Northop Grumman Information Systems – Public Relations Representative – focus on cybersecurity issues – secret clearance required

USA Today – Director of Communications – fast paced environment promised; your aplomb dealing with difficult issues at a moment’s notice will be valued/needed.

You're on the trail of embezzlers, swindlers, pyramid-and-Ponzi enthusiasts, and other fraudsters with the National White Collar Crime Center – Richmond, Va. or Fairmont, WV:

Hampton University – Senior Public Relations Specialist – responsible for media relations, newsletters, e-mail, web communications & strategic marketing for designated programs within the University – Hampton, Va.

Open Society Institute:

Communications Officer – apply by Dec. 30
Communications Officer – Public Health Program/International Harm Reduction Development Program – New York – apply by Jan. 11
Legal Researcher/Intern – Summer 2012 – apply by Jan. 10
Law Clerk – Summer 2012 – second or third year law student preferred – apply by Jan. 13
additional New York-based admin, research & program opportunities available

American Lung Association – Planned Giving Officer – seeking candidates with five+ years of fundraising experience, preferable in planned giving, with knowledge of donor identification, solicitation, stewardship & cultivation techniques.

Spanish language chops required to get on the roster (well, for the first two slots noted) with DC United:

These un-local spots with Porter-Novelli are new since we last checked in:

Senior Account Exec – New York
Vice President, Consumer/Food – your principal client is the Almond Board of California – New York
Project Manager – web/social media focus – with PN's Voce Communications affiliate – Winter Haven, FL sounds nice come January
Account Exec – bilingual/bicultural w/ Spanish required – Los Angeles
Intern, Consumer Practice – Los Angeles, CA

Opportunities to be Statoil’s guy or gal in DC; we hope you’ll occasionally get to visit the home base in beautiful Stavanger:

Mercy Corps:

Senior Advocacy & Congressional Relations Manager
Senior Policy & Advocacy Advisor
Senior Youth & Peacebuilding Advisor – foreign language skills preferred – DC, Cambridge, MA or Portland, OR

The State Department seeks Foreign Affairs Officer/Group Director, Digital Presence to direct all operational and planning aspects of Digital Outreach Team, which engages with audiences in the Middle East, South Asia and other foreign geographic regions through digital communications platforms – $123k-$155k – job ID: R/PPR-2012-0001 – apply by Dec. 29

Brookings Institution:

Senior Projects & Events Manager – responsible for all aspects of project management and event planning for the Global Cities Initiative
Research Assistant, Economic Studies – $42k – academic/work experience in economics, statistics and/or computer modeling preferred

George Washington University:

Senior Media Relations Specialist
Director of Law Development
Assistant Vice President, Development/Advancement Services
Senior Associate Director, Alumni Relations – Engineering Schools
Associate Director of Development/Reunion Giving – Law School
Communications Assistant, School of Public Health – apply today, Dec. 19

Raytheon – Public Affairs Manager – responsible for supporting the engagement of think tanks, public policy organizations and key trade media

Assorted holiday season housekeeping and errata:

We remain in M-W-F publishing mode this week (and likely next week, too) – see you again on Wednesday
Rustico rolls out special seasonal brews for Festivus celebrations at Ballston (tonight, starting at 6:00 pm) and Alexandria (Tuesday)
Also tonight – catch a reprise of Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations Somewhat Whacked-Out Holiday Special at 10:00 pm (eastern) – you can also catch Tony's Krampus Carol video here, which the network overlords deemed a little too intense for the episode.
For your Monday job-search resource, we note that long-running subscription/pay job board Opportunities in Public Affairs now carries a handful of free listings, too (click on various categories at left hand side of page to see free jobs).

Friday is Here

noreply@blogger.com (Gordon) — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:30:00 +0000

A cheerful hello to Friday, and a too-soon farewell to Christopher Hitchens.

Sunday afternoon holiday season extra treat: we just came across this Communications Assistant position supporting the School of Public Health at George Washington University with a Dec. 19 deadline, so we're adding it today.

Harley Davidson seeks Government Affairs Manager (search various/field based positions location or plug 873BR in the keyword box) with min. of 7 years of experience in government affairs or related activities. Vehicle (particularly motorcycle) industry background is a plus. This seems like a good time to mention that you can get on a Harley for the cost of a latte & scone per day.

Controller of the Currency – Director of Congressional Liaison – $121k-$224k – job ID: DEU-PB-12-018 – apply by Jan. 5

American Jewish Committee:

Director, Asia-Pacific Institute – develop access throughout Asia (esp. India, China, and Japan) and employ that access to advocate AJC positions in those areas to individual governments, civil society, the media, and other sectors.
Program & Development Assistant
Assistant Legislative Director
fundraising, management & admin opportunities – New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Denver, Philadelphia & Milburn, NJ

Fleishman Hillard is seeking a flexible and self-motivated Managing Supervisor to work on a diverse array of healthcare clients, with a particular focus on Federal government; fluency in Spanish and/or experience with HHS would be especially helpful to your (and their) cause. FH is also seeking a Video Services, Editor/Designer for their Vox Global affiliate.

Pew Charitable Trusts:

Officer, Government Relations – Pew Environment Group
Senior Compliance Officer, Government Relations – paralegal experience desired

Executive Mosaic Media seeks Online Newsroom Editor for a suite of business, politics, technology websites.

The American Farm Bureau Federation – Director, Federal Congressional Relations – specializing in labor policy & immigration-related issues – apply by Dec. 30

Lockheed Martin – Senior Communications Representative (search public relations job class or req ID 216680BR) – provides strategic communications support to SVP of HR & enterprise-wide functional HR organizations; secret clearance not required.

Almost-palindrome QinetiQ seeks Web Production Specialist – dependability, good attitude & strong work ethic are first among their wants; Sharepoint experience desirable

Local educational publishing group Alexander Street Press has Editor and Senior Editor posts to fill – top notch research skills and background in humanities/social sciences a plus

Big deal law firm Arnold & Porter is recruiting for a Marketing Coordinator for Events – as in seminars, conferences, webinars, etc.

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #):

Grants Specialist (39586) – apply by Jan. 1
Director, Climate Adaptation Policy (39593) – apply by Jan. 3
Admin Assistant (39595) – Concord, NH – apply by Jan. 15

Johns Hopkins University seeks Marketing and Communications Coordinator to support the School of Nursing and serve editor of the school’s internal bulletin, The Daily SON – Baltimore, MD

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County is in search mode for an Associate Director of Alumni Relations with at least two years of alumni relations and development experience in a higher education setting – Baltimore, MD (if that wasn't already clear to you) – apply by Jan. 13

American University/WAMU 88.5 – Grants Manager – part-time – $22-$25/hr – apply by Jan 3.

Ledo Consulting Group – Director of U.S. Government Affairs – $175k

The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund has Intern opportunities year-round focusing on areas such as grassroots mobilization, field organizing, internet projects, communications, marketing and events – as well as three Archival/Cataloging Intern (scroll down) posts available starting in January for students in museum studies, history, art history, or architectural history programs.

Best weekend wishes from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. We'll see you with another holiday-approaching M-W-F set next week.