Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Jobs, Just Jobs

No Tuesday industry- or job type-focused programming today; we're going with just-the-jobs, instead.

1) Abbott LabsManager, Government Affairs (search DC location or job ID 67502BR)

2) Air Conditioning Contractors of AmericaCommunications Director

3) Airline Owners & Pilots AssociationGovernment Affairs Intern – Fall 2009 – Fredrick, MD – apply by July 17

4) ASCDAssociate Editor (note: pdf link)

5) Boat Owners Association of USProgram Coordinator – Government Relations – Annapolis, MD

6) Broydick & AssociatesAdmin Assistant/Secretary

7) Brownstein Hyatt Farber SchreckGovernment Relations Associate

8) Bureau of Reclamation/Dept. of InteriorSpeechwriter – $73k-$95k – job ID BR-WO-2009-194 – apply by July 17

9) Environmental Defense FundDevelopment Writer

10) Feeding AmericaPublic Policy Assistant

11) GreenpeaceGrassroots Director

12) InterActionSenior Public Policy Associate (scroll down) – apply by July 24

13) Leadership InstitutePolitical Training Coordinator

14) Medco Health SolutionsDirector, Government Affairs

15) MicrosoftPolicy Relationship Manager, Health Solutions Group

16) Millennial Media – Baltimore, MD:
17) Migration Policy InstituteSenior Policy Analyst/Director, US-Mexico Study Group

18) Natural Resources Defense Council:
19) Sanofi-PasteurIntern, Federal Government Affairs – starting August 2009 – can also search here, using DC location or req ID 09-5815

20) Supreme Court of VirginiaInformation and Public Affairs Specialist (scroll down) – Dept. of Department of Legislative and Public Relations – Richmond, Va. – apply by July 1

21) United EducatorsCommunications Coordinator

22) University of Maryland-BaltimorePublic Relations Manager, Center for Integrative Medicine – part time (although job description sounds like a full time job) – filing deadline July 10

23) US Commission on International Religious Freedom – Intern opportunities, Fall 2009 – Government RelationsPolicy AnalysisCommunications – apply by Aug. 1

Monday, June 29, 2009

Oddly Compelling

Welcome back to a holiday-shortened work and job-seek week (DCPA+CJ is taking Friday off, too). To start you off, a lot of previously-referenced opportunities closing this week:

National Center for Victims of CrimesExecutive DirectorJune 29

Brookings Institution:
GreenpeaceDeputy Chief Operating OfficerJune 30

Human Rights WatchCoordinator, Business & Human Rights Program – $40k – June 30

American Veterinary Medical Association - PAC Manager - June 30

Center for Strategic and International StudiesProgram Coordinator, Africa ProgramJuly 3

Dept. of Health Professions, Commonwealth of Virginia
Director of Communications & Consumer Education (scroll to find) – Richmond – up to $80k – July 1

National Students of AMF Support NetworkExecutive Director – Raleigh, NC or DC-based – July 1

DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationPublic Affairs Specialist – $73k-$113k – job ID FMCSA-2009-0104 – July 1

Federal Aviation AdministrationPublic Affairs Specialist – $88k-$136k – AWA-AJG-09-FEDEXP-14059 – July 1

BoeingGovernment Relations Specialist – Can also search here, using req number 09-1009566 – July 1

Nature Conservancy (note: use advanced search – find by scrolling back or use job ID number):
Washington Metropolitan Transit AuthorityWeb Content Editor – (reference # 090003) – $63k-$92k – July 2

Agency for International DevelopmentAdministrative Assistant – Office of the Inspector General – $41k-$59k – job ID 09-21PG – July 2

Department of DefenseSpecial Events Coordinator – $49k-$113k – job ID WHS-09-6354-GW – July 2

International Association of Police ChiefsAssistant Editor – for The Police Chief magazine – $55k-$66k – July 3

Center for Strategic and International StudiesProgram Coordinator, Africa ProgramJuly 3

Bread for the World
Government Relations AssistantJuly 3

New York State Funeral Directors Association – Albany, NY:
National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies:
ACLULegislative & Policy Counsel AssistantJuly 5
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We understand there is a lot of interest in Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program opportunities with the Office of Management and Budget. OMB is seeking a diverse pool of high-potential candidates to meet the executive staffing needs of OMB and the Federal government. $102k-$153k – job ID OMB-09-50-DR – apply by July 10.

Intel is still looking for a Director of Government Relations (search using DC location or job number 566212) candidate with a minimum of 10 years work experience on Capitol Hill and/or the Executive branch – and outstanding interpersonal, communications and lobbying skills. They suggest you apply before Aug 1, 2009.

The Brookings Institution is giving you until July 31 to make your bid for their Marketing Communications Manger opportunity, supporting their Executive Education Program. Bonus factoid: program is soon (like, Wednesday) to be partnered with Washington University in St. Louis’s John M. Olin Business School.

The Farm Credit Administration is very clear about the fact that your $80k-$120k compensation as Congressional and Public Affairs Specialist is 15.4% higher than similar pay-grade peers get in other parts of the country thanks to generous locality pay. Job ID WA-263593-RM; apply by July 23.

The Friends of Choice in Public Schools would like to add a Communications Manager to the class list. Skills they would like to see: rapid response, pitching, online campaign management, and ability to run media events.

New online communications-related opportunities with the Pew Environment Group:
The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies seeks Technology & Communications Manager to manage website, assist the communications department, and help with broad technology issues. Not sure if their “posting end date: July 31” is their apply-by deadline – buy why not play it safe and get your resume into them sooner rather than later. Can also search here.

The National Kidney Foundation’s Division Communications Manager handles communications activities surrounding special events. Demonstrated success in non-profit communications, marketing, community relations is desired

An oddly compelling place to work” – The Princeton Review makes that unique boast. We think you should investigate for yourself as a Marketing Manager hire, working to swell the rolls of nervous students looking for help with their SAT, GRE, etc.

The American Councils for International Education has an entry-level Program Assistant opportunity supporting their Open World Program. Primary responsibilities involve administrative tasks supporting professional exchange programs for a variety of Eurasian countries.

We checked – this data-entry-heavy part-time Research Assistant job with ICF International can also be found via their careers page. But the Post link is just soooo much easier. Healthcare-related.

Trust us – do not make any Bushwood jokes/references in your application letter, interview or even first year on the job as Associate Editor & Communications Manager with the Club Managers Association of America. $40k-$42k.

The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the University of Maryland is looking for a Communications Manager. Five-plus years direct experience in media relations and/or public relations required. Experience in performing arts, higher education and thorough knowledge of news values [?] and marketing preferred. High $50k range, apply by July 24.

Health Affairs, the self-described nation’s leading peer-reviewed health policy journal is published by Project HOPE – the group that will be paying your salary as Health Affairs Communications Manager. Responsibilities include press releases, digest, summaries, and more.

Is Email Marketing Manager for highly-regarded Discovery Communications really a public affairs/communications job? Borderline, we suppose – but we hope it’s useful for some of our devoted readership. Can also search here if link is fussy.

Your job-search resource of the day - lots and lots of green/progressive jobs and intern opportunities available via Idealist. They will make you register to see more than a couple jobs at a time, but it free and not a spam-generator (at least in my experience).

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Social 
Media 
Editor/Producer
 - Powell 
Tate


Here is a fresh - and excellent - opportunity for someone with a strong social/digital media skill-set and a public affairs/advocacy communication background.

Social 
Media 
Editor/Producer
 - Powell 
Tate


Powell
 Tate 
is 
the 
Washington, 
D.C. 
office 
of 
Weber 
Shandwick, 
the 
global 
public 
relations 
and
 communications 
leader. We 
focus
 on 
strategic 
public 
affairs, 
crisis, 
nonprofit 
and 
association
 communications 
work.



Powell 
Tate’s 
Digital 
Communications 
team
 is 
looking 
for 
a 
Social 
Media 
Editor/Producer 
to 
manage
 engagement 
campaigns 
for 
our 
clients. 
This 
is 
 a 
job 
for 
someone 
who 
understands 
how 
to 
communicate
 over
 the 
emerging 
social 
Web 
and 
prides 
himself/herself 
on 
creating 
content 
that 
cuts 
through 
the
 clutter.



The 
role 
spans 
the 
entire 
life cycle 
of 
a 
campaign 
from
 initial 
strategy 
conception 
to
 daily 
execution.
 Your
 job 
is 
to 
find
 key 
online 
influencers 
and 
cultivate 
advocates 
by 
engaging 
in 
digital 
storytelling. 
In 
your
 role,
 you 
will 
collaborate 
across 
account 
teams 
and 
work 
with 
experience 
designers, 
interactive
 designers 
and 
video 
producers 
to 
drive 
online 
conversations 
that 
see 
real 
and 
measurable 
results. 
You
 will
 also 
help 
identify 
emerging 
media 
opportunities 
and 
digital 
strategies 
that 
help 
further 
the 
goals 
of

our
 clients.


The
 work 
will 
touch 
some 
of 
the 
most 
pressing 
issues 
of 
the 
day 
through 
the 
work 
of 
our 
nonprofit,
 corporate, 
association 
and 
government
 clients.



Job
 Responsibilities

  • Provide 
high‐level 
strategy 
and 
direction 
for 
digital 
communications 
campaigns

  • Write 
and 
review 
copy 
and
 messaging 
for 
social 
media 
engagement 
campaigns


  • Manage 
ongoing 
communications 
and 
coordinate
 with 
account 
teams 
a s 
a 
part 
of 
campaigns

  • Provide 
creative 
strategy 
direction 
and 
manage production
 of 
compelling 
digital 
media 
content
 such 
as 
videos 
and 
other 
interactive 
web 
features

  • Identify
 and 
evaluate 
emerging 
social 
media 
trends 
and 
implications 
and 
opportunities 
for 
our
 client
 work

  • Help
 advise 
on 
and 
prepare 
social 
media 
pitches 
for 
bloggers 
and 
other 
social 
media 
influencers

Required 
Qualifications

  • 3‐5
 years 
of 
relevant
 digital 
communications 
experience

  • Strong
 knowledge 
of 
social 
media 
and 
digital 
communications

  • Excellent
 writing, 
copy‐editing
 and 
proof‐reading 
skills

  • Experience 
managing
 social 
media 
campaigns 
for 
public
affairs 
and/or 
nonprofit 
clients

  • Work 
well 
with 
a 
variety
 of 
key 
internal 
and
 external 
stakeholders

  • Be
 proficient 
at 
managing
 multiple 
projects 
across 
many 
teams 
at 
one 
time

Preferred 
Qualifications

  • Background 
in 
journalism, 
either 
print 
or 
online

  • Strong 
knowledge 
of 
politics 
and 
political 
issues 
as 
well 
as 
knowledge
 of 
the
 nonprofit/association
 world 
and
 its 
operations


  • Experience
 working 
in 
a 
fast
-paced 
agency 
environment 
a 
plus

Send resume and supporting info to cmoffett@webershandwick.com

Powell
 Tate 
is 
an 
equal 
opportunity 
employer.


Note: this opportunity will also be available via the Powell Tate careers page soon.

Friday, June 26, 2009

Dreamliners & Dynamos

Progressive think tank Third Way seeks resumes for Administrative Coordinator by July 6. At least three years of accounting and admin experience desired.

The Charles G. Koch Foundation notes program-related positions available on their careers page – as well as a Senior Development Officer position that we first found in February (perhaps they are recruiting more than one, or are always looking for development/fundraising talent):
You’ve got your work cut out for you this weekend if you want to be Director, Legislative Affairs for the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Assets Relief Program (Treasury Dept.) – you must apply by Sunday, June 28. $102k-$133k – job ID 09-SIGTAR-045DH. We suspect you’ll really have your work cut out for you if you actually get the job, too.

By our (semi-accurate at best) count, we’ve featured a couple dozen opportunities with the Brookings Institution, going back to when we were about ten days old. Here’s the latest: Assistant to the VP/Director of the Economic Studies Program. Apply by June 12.

OK – it hasn't exactly been a great couple of weeks for the Republican Party in the spousal behavior deparment. Prospects may looking up, however, for a few of you young GOP types – the College Republican National Committee has put out the call for five or six Interns for the DC office this fall.

The Dreamliner-developing folks from Boeing are looking for a senior-level Government Relations Specialist for a wide range of advocacy and relationship building activities. Apply by July 7 (7/07 - a possible allusion/homage to the legendary Boeing 707?).* Can also search here, using req number 09-1009699. They’re also looking for a less-senior GR Specialist (09-1009566), and want those resumes by July 1.

The latest opportunities with the Human Rights Campaign Fund:
Khalilzad Associates is seeking to hire a Senior Consultant with 5-10 years of experience in preparing strategies to attract foreign direct investment in developing countries.

Fresh from the Pew Center on Global Climate Change: this opportunity for a Congressional Affairs Fellow. Their call for an Energy Efficiency Communications Associate appears about three weeks older.

Several chances for the presumably-bright crew at the Society for Neuroscience to get inside your head – or at least view your resume:
If you possess extensive knowledge of the health care field, with experience in management, research, public and government affairs – and a desire to relocate to Harrisburg, PA – then the Executive Director position with the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council would be just your thing. Applications due by June 24.

The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington is not content with just plain competent and experienced candidates; instead looking to hire a creative dynamo/go-getter for their Israel & International Affairs Associate position. Which is fine, since we are certain the DCPA+CJ readership is a dynamo-rich cohort.

For your far-flung Friday special opportunity: HBO Corporate Affairs Associate (search req # 112941BR or Corp Comm-Corp Affairs-Govt Affairs category) with Time Warner in San Francisco. Primary duty is to promote HBO/Cinemax programming nationwide through media events including screenings, talent appearances, and community outreach.

San Francisco not far-flung enough for your tastes? How about heading over to EU-land, as Executive Director, Brussels Office for the US Chamber of Commerce? The Chamber is looking for candidates with 10+ years’ experience with international business and trade issues, particularly in Europe and familiarity with EU institutions and officials. Mid-to-upper $100k salary range.

Busy days ahead for the HR department at the Defenders of Wildlife we imagine. In addition a couple of maybe-still-active opportunities we first found in early May, they also show these openings:
There’s probably a lot of great things about the Research Program Coordinator opportunity with the Johns Hopkins/Center for Injury Research and Policy in Baltimore. But we’re going to focus on a possible negative: they seem more than a little bit fixated on making sure your shots and immunizations are all in good order. $13-$18/hr.

The better-world-builders at CHF International tout a few spots open on the team:
We have it on good authority (well, we saw something on Twitter) that the American Geophysical Union is still actively seeking candidates for this attractive Director of Communications and Outreach job that we first noticed in early May. Staffing Advisors leads the hunt.

To enter through this company’s door, answer thou these questions four:
  • Am I a detail-oriented self-starter?
  • Do I enjoy teamwork?
  • Am I a critical thinker who possesses the analytical skills to evaluate diverse advertising creative against specific industry and client standards?
  • Am I known for my organizational skills and positive attitude?
The company in question: WMC Global. The job: Media Analyst.

Democracy International is looking for short-term Program Staff with experience in program/admin work for international development or democracy promotion organizations. Experience with election-related projects a strong plus.

Agency for International DevelopmentAdministrative Assistant – Office of the Inspector General – $41k-$59k – job ID 09-21PG – apply by July 2.

Friday's job search toolbox brings you the job listings page from the Washington Network Group.

* Don't mention this 7/07 - 707 bit in your interview; they'll think you're nuts.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

30 from 20

This just-the-jobs Thursday edition contains 30 opportunities from 20 employers – and a pretty diverse set of titles and organizations, we think. Happy hunting from your favorite public affairs and communications job resource.

1) American Wind Energy Association:
2) B’nai B’rith Youth OrganizationDirector of Development

3) Center for a New American SecurityPublications Manager

4) CGIDirector of Communications – can also search here, using Fairfax Va. location or position ID J0609-1013

5) Dept. of Health Professions, Commonwealth of VirginiaDirector of Communications & Consumer Education (scroll to find) – Richmond – up to $80k – apply by July 1

6) DOT/Federal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationPublic Affairs Specialist – $73k-$113k – job ID FMCSA-2009-0104 – apply by July 1

7) Embassy of KoreaLegislative Researcher – Korean/English bilingual – apply by July 8

8) ENSCODirector of Communications

9) Google:
10) Literacy Council of Northern VirginiaSenior Director of Development

11) National Peace Corps AssociationCommunications/Social Media Intern

12) Packaging Machinery Manufacturers InstituteSocial Media Specialist

13) PDK FoundationNational Director of Government Relations

14) Pew Charitable Trusts:
15) SeaWeb:
16) Sexual Minority Youth Assistance LeagueDirector of Development (note: pdf link)

17) Strayer UniversityOnline Media Planner

18) University of RichmondMajor Gifts Officer (search under staff salaried section) – $54k-$68k – apply by July 6

19) US Chamber of CommerceManager, Marketing & Communications – for the Global Intellectual Property Center – can also search here

20) Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority:

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Don't Call

The Dept. of Interior is willing to pay senior money ($120k-$153k) to the Senior Communications Advisor hire serving as confidant and all-around best bud to the DOI Inspector General. Job ID OIG-09-68, apply by July 7.

Bipartisan government and private business consulting firm
seeks Research Assistant to perform research and analysis at varying levels of complexity. Focused, driven, highly motivated, bright self starters and A-players encouraged to apply. Champion Recruiting is leading the search.

Recently-deposed or tired-of-the-Hill congressional speechwriter? Georgetown University covets your skills and experience as Senior Speechwriter in their Office of the President.

COMPTEL
, a self-described fast-paced D.C. telecom trade association, seeks a Vice President, Communications to oversee the PR, policy advocacy and marketing activities. We understand the HR-dept. motivation for their prominent “no phone calls, please” message, of course, but it strikes us as kinda ironic, nonetheless.

The Heart Rhythm Society seeks a Coordinator; Marketing, Communications and Membership for admin, clerical budgetary and project management duties.

MAY AT TIMES BE REQUIRED TO MOVE THROUGH CONSTRUCTION AREAS AND OTHER LOCATIONS NOT MEANT FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC (I.E, STEAM TUNNELS, ROOFS, AND CRAWL SPACES, EVENT CONSTRUCTION AREAS, ETC) – the Department of Defense probably means this as a warning/caveat, but we see it as a bonus/inducement to apply for their Special Events Coordinator job. Wide potential pay band of $49k-$113k noted. Job ID WHS-09-6354-GW, apply by July 2.

Speaking of which – we don’t plan to make event planning jobs a regular staple here, but we do think some/one of you might also be interested in the Conference Support Specialist position with the National Defense University. $48-$66k – job ID D93133 – apply by July 20.

Let’s see what’s on at PBS:
The American Iron & Steel Institute would like to see resumes with two+ years experience in legislation, regulation and/or government relations (previous Capitol Hill experience a must) for their Manager, Government Relations opportunity.

We can do this here, or we can talk down at the station. While you think it over, check out these opportunities with the International Association of Police Chiefs:
New York-based and nothing to fill your summer days? Lucky you: the Foreign Policy Association is looking for a Blogs and Social Media Intern who can join them a couple of days a week in their Manhattan lair.

The conservative-oriented crowd at the Leadership Institute put out the these calls for online communications support in early June; we just found them:
Your academic/work experience in social sciences, gerontology, public health, or a related field might translate into a stint as Program Associate with the National Council of Aging. Apply by July 8.

Trout Unlimited is casting about for a Southeast Land Protection Coordinator who is entrepreneurial, organized, and a problem-solver. Professional experience in natural resource management, land protection, and land trust operations also required.

Night owls are encouraged to apply for this Media Research Analyst position with Hill & Knowlton – work hours are listed as 10:15 pm to 4:15 am, Monday through Friday – we’re guessing they possibly mean Sunday night through Friday morning. Telecommuting and contract/consulting status noted.

How about a Business Development Coordinator job with plus-sized (4,200 employees, 28 offices) law firm Latham & Watkins?

A minimum 8 years of relevant fundraising experience, including measurable success with high-net worth donors and major gifts will earn you consideration for the Director of Development posting with the Brookings Institution. Get that sparking CV and spell-checked letter to them by July 30.

The Scottish Affairs Office has created a new Communications, Visits & Events Manager post to assist with outreach key stakeholders in the US and Canada and support senior level visitors from Scotland. Sounds pretty great to us.

American Society for Microbiology is in search of a Managing Editor to helm start-up operations of a new online-only journal. Minimum 5 years’ experience in online STM journals publishing, including minimum 1 year’s experience with a web-based manuscript submission and peer review system desired. Low-to-mid $80k salary range.

Your Wednesday job-search resource: the robust and often-updated international development jobs database from the folks at Dev Zone.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Some (but not much) Experience Required

Looking for that high-powered Senior Director of Communications or Vice President of Government Affairs job? You're in the right place - but at the wrong time. Today's DCPA+CJ Tuesday focus features entry-level and low-experience (2 years or less was our general guideline) public affairs jobs, along with some admin opportunities in these organizations. Please share with your junior/entry job-searching pals or peers.

ACLULegislative & Policy Counsel Assistant – apply by July 5

Advisory BoardInformation Resource Center Coordinator

Agricultural Research ServiceOffice Automation Assistant – $33k-$43k – job ID ARS-X9E-0164 – apply by June 26

American Public Health AssociationProduction Coordinator (note: pdf link) – $36k-$60k – other higher-experience web, program and admin opportunities referenced

AmerigroupCommunications Coordinator – can also search here, using job ID 10387 – Virginia location, probably Virginia Beach

Anonymous DC nonprofitVisitor Center Coordinator – low $30k range – search managed by Contract1

ARSC Federal
Project Coordinator

Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs
Program Assistant

Brookings Institution:
Drug StrategiesResearch Assistant – $38k

Economic Research Institute -
Research Assistant/Analyst (note: pdf link)

Environment America - Office Manager - $23k-$30k

Friends of Yemin Orde
Development Assistant – $30k-$40k

G4S:

Georgetown University:
George Mason UniversityTravel Coordinator (search using position number 02111z) – $32k

George Washington University
Research Assistant – Medical Center/Dept. of Health Policy – $26k – apply by June 26

Green America:
Greenpeace Action Team Assistant – apply by July 8

Habitat for Humanity
Resource Development Coordinator – Americorps/VISTA – Lexington, Va.

Hilton HotelsCoordinator, Search & Direct Response Marketing

HoneywellAdmin Coordinator – part time

Human Rights Campaign FundHuman Resources Coordinator

ICF InternationalResearch Assistant – part time

InfinityQSMarketing & Events Coordinator

Hill & KnowltonJunior Media Research Analyst

Management Sciences for Health - Administrative Coordinator (search using Arlington location or job ID 09-639BRD)

Mitre Corp. Research Assistant

Natural Resources Defense CouncilProgram Assistant, Nuclear-International

Nature ConservancyPhilanthropy Coordinator – apply by July 3

Our TaskWeb/Blob [!!!] Master – $10-$12/hr.

Physician’s Committee for Responsible Medicine:
Starwood HotelsHuman Resources Coordinator – can also search here, using job number 60086428

Summit Technologies
Project Coordinator

SustainUSClimate Program Coordinator – $28k-$38k – apply by July 16

Thomas B. Fordham InstituteResearch Assistant – $30k-$40k

Trout UnlimitedOnline Production Assistant

WestatResearch Assistant – can also search here, using job ID 3052BR

World Wildlife FundProject Coordinator

Monday, June 22, 2009

The Indiana Option

We've got a lot of great new public affairs and communications jobs for you to sift though today - but first, we take a fond look back at previously-referenced opportunities closing this week:

League of Conservation Voters
Communications AssociateJune 22

United Cerebral PalsyExecutive AssistantJune 22

Office of Financial Stability Budget Analyst – $86k-$133k – job ID 09-DO-495DH – June 25

Nature ConservancySenior Policy Advisor, Dept. of InteriorJune 26 – can also search here using job ID 11093

Brookings Institution Research Assistant, Africa Growth Initiative – two positions available – June 26

Dept. of StateWebsite Content Manager – $73k-$95k – job ID IIP-2009-0032 – June 26

United Nations Development Programme - New York:
ACLUDeputy Director of Communications – New York – June 28
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The American Veterinary Medical Association is seeking candidates for their newly-created Grassroots Coordinator position. Must have 1-3 years experience in grassroots advocacy, & demonstrated involvement with grassroots advocacy networks, along with exceptional communications skills and familiarity with traditional/new media, including social networks & web multimedia. Apply by July 19.

And here's another new offering from the ACLUAssociate State Legislative Counsel – apply by July 17.

Follow this timeline:
  • September 2000 – Millennium Summit – 189 world leaders agree to a deadline to eradicate poverty
  • October 2002 – United Nations Millennium Campaign launched to hold above-referenced promise
  • July 6, 2009 – deadline to apply for the Advocacy & Communications Analyst job supporting these efforts via the United Nations Development Programme
  • Aug 31, 2009 – your first day of work!
  • Aug. 31, 2010 – your last day of work – maybe (one year initial contract referenced)
  • 2015 – poverty eradicated, if everything goes to plan
The Federal Aviation Administration is scanning the horizon for a Public Affairs Specialist with graphic design, video production, and web content/usability experience. Some other key phrases from the FAA’s position overview: passionate about the business of building brands; fluent in emerging communications trends; engaging, witty tone of voice and/or dynamic design aesthetic; a roll-up-your-sleeves work ethic; a vision of creative possibility in virtually any media; and a welcoming and fun-loving culture. $88k-$136k – AWA-AJG-09-FEDEXP-14059 – apply by July 1.

The National Democratic Institute is seeking an Interactive Communications Manager to manage online activities, including website and use of web-based communications and other new media. Job requirements appear to focus more on communications/public affairs experience than technical proficiency.

The Director of Media Relations for the School Nutrition Association will develop media plan and strategies and provide input on public policy, programs and current issues. Old Town location, mid-$80k.

Brodeur Partners is looking for an Account Executive for their growing DC office who can manage strategic media relations programs, product launches, events, research, competitive analysis, press releases, presentations, case studies and product reviews. Strategic thinkers with strong skill-sets in organization, writing, and relationship-building encouraged to apply.

The National Court Reporters Association is an individual membership association for the court reporting and captioning professions with 21,000 members and one Senior Director, Marketing and Communications opening.

A few spots available in the troop at Girl Scouts national HQ:
Corporate public policy department for large international company seeks an experienced Executive Assistant. Must have Capitol Hill or government relations internships / work experience. Possible temp-to-hire for the right match $17-22/hour; $40k-$50k. Search managed by Contact1.

Fannie Mae would like to engage a Senior Policy Analyst to provide analytical and strategic insights into legislative, regulatory, and other emerging public policy issues potentially impacting their operations. Experience in the housing policy research field and knowledge of public policy decision-making processes and affordable housing and homeownership programs desired. Can also search here, using job number 23676.

Government contractor Chemonics International is implementing a multimillion dollar institutional development project in the West Bank over the next two years. Short term and resident technical expertise from a Public Sector Reform Specialist is needed in the public service administration and policy reform arena, including tax, transportation, construction and land registration issues. Middle East experience, Arabic language skills and ability to travel/work in the region required. Apply by June 25.

We’re suckers for Congressional Research Service opportunities – for all we know, it could be a lousy place to work – but Library of Congress/Congressional Research Service – it just sounds like prestigious, important, academic and worthwhile. So, please apply for and snag this Natural Resources Policy Analyst job there ($86k-$113k – job ID 090140 – apply by July 16) and let us know if our speculative admiration is spot on or misplaced.

Perhaps some of your friends will ask if you “get to take your work home with you” as Manager, Prescription Drug Policy for the Pew Charitable Trusts. Broad and in-depth knowledge of health care policy and experience in drug safety or pharmaceuticals policy desired. Some new friends would probably be a good idea, too.

WellPoint
– the self-assessed nation's leading health benefits insurer and Fortune-identified Top 50 company – will theoretically let their new Corporate Communication Director operate out of any of their locations. However, Indianapolis, New York or – possibly most relevant to our constituency: Richmond, Va – would be preferred. Ten years of large company/agency communication experience, including crisis communications and healthcare-related background, would look good on your resume.

What’s that? You say you want another healthcare communications related job with semi-local and Indianapolis location options? As usual, DCPA+CJ has got you covered: United Health GroupDirector, Provider Network Communications – Columbia, MD or Indianapolis (secondary option). Can also search here, using job number 307758.

The North American Securities Administrators Association seeks a Government Affairs Assistant for broad range of legislative research and administrative support.

June-posted opportunities with the American College of Cardiology:
It’s not really a job of the type we usually flog around here, but maybe one of you loyal viewers would enjoy the work of a Visa Clerk with Stanley Inc. You’ll spend your days collecting, sorting, distributing, and packaging correspondence that travels in and out of the Public Inquiries Division at the Visa Office in the Department of State – leaving your nights free for crime-fighting.* Perhaps as VisaMan, SuperClerk, or The Sorter.

Baltimore’s Mount Saint Joseph’s High School would like to recruit a Director of Communications & Events to oversee alumni and public relations efforts – including advertising, press/media relations, web operations, and magazine production.

Your career search nugget of the day: the jobs board from the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations.

*As always, ask your doctor if you're healthy enough for crime-fighting activity.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Rain Delay

Sitting out the rain delays at Bethpage Black, or shuttered inside on our wet Saturday (what else is new?) in DC? Enjoy our Saturday detour to New York-based public affairs and communications jobs. Jobs based in or near New York City, unless otherwise noted.

American Psychoanalytic Association
Director of Public Affairs

American University, Cairo
Director of Communications, North America

American Waterworks Association, New York Section
Executive Director (note: pdf link) – Albany or Syracuse, NY

Americas Society/Council of the AmericasMedia Relations Professional

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New YorkDirector of Corporate and Foundation Relations

Center for New York City NeighborhoodsPolicy and Communications Director (note: pdf link)

Columbia University – search using job req number:
EndeavorCommunications Manager

Forest LaboratoriesSenior Manager, State Government Affairs & Public Policy – posted mid-May

The Fortune SocietySenior Director, Policy & Advocacy – more positions and career info can be found here

Harry Fox Agency
Communications Coordinator

JPMorgan ChaseRegional Government Relations Manager (search job number 090030217) – may be a VP-level position

KetchumVice President/Director, Corporate Communications

MarkitCorporate Communications Specialist

New York State Funeral Directors Association – Albany, NY:
Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute:
Peter G. Peterson FoundationDirector of Public Affairs – $175k

SUNY CobleskillDirector of Communications – Cobleskill, NY – apply by July 6

Union for Reform JudaismInterim Manager of Communications

United Nations Development Programme:
Watershed Agricultural CouncilExecutive Director – up to $100k – apply by Aug. 10 – Walton, NY

Friday, June 19, 2009

The Wire, Season 4

The League of Conservation Voters careers page shows recently posted Communications Associate (apply by June 22) and Press Secretary (no deadline mentioned) opportunities. They may have already received plenty of resumes for the dating-from-April Director of Communications job – but there it is.

The Healthcare Distribution Management Association seeks an Associate Director, State Government Affairs with five to seven years corporate/association experience in state government relations. Understanding of distribution and/or pharmaceutical/pharmacy issues strongly preferred.

The National Emergency Management Association wants your resume for the Government Relations Director (note: pdf link) slot by July 6. Their related-group Council of State Governments shows other local and New York-based opportunities available – one of which we referenced in early April.

Fancy yourself a stalwart Right Winger? The Caps could use you, of course, and so could the National Right to Work Committee. Hampton Roads, Va. location. Bonus conservative-friendly nugget: you’ll be emailing or faxing your CV to a Ms. Coulter.

Leverage your knowledge of federal tax code and its use to achieve public policy objectives to secure a W2 form featuring a $120k-$153k score as a Specialist on Tax Expenditures with the Congressional Research Service. Job ID 090136, apply by Aug. 3.

Does this Vice President, Public Affairs & Policy Research listing with Harris Interactive interest you – except for the New York location? Our own research found an alternate posting that referenced an NY or DC* option. Further investigation is up to you.

Speaking of well-known polling/research organizations, Gallup has an assortment of business development/marketing opportunities (search DC location) that might fit well with your public affairs or related experience.

Join in the effort to protect immigrant women and girls from violence with the Tahirih Institute:
Baltimore City Public Schools is searching for an Executive Assistant, Networks with a degree in education, business, management, public administration or related field; Master's degree preferred. Probably best if you don’t mention your knowledge of the Charm City school system is limited to owning season four of The Wire on DVD. $61k-$104k.

This Communications Director opportunity with AOL requires experience handling product-based campaigns and launches, along with considerable media outreach and spokesperson skills and abilities.

This sounds like a great job to us: Alumni Program Manager for the National Defense University at Ft. McNair. $70k-$84k – job ID NDU-106-09 – apply by July 7.

Habitat for Humanity has these Americorps/VISTA-funded opportunities in their DC offices:
Here's a New Product Development Coordinator opportunity with the healthcare consulting industry stalwarts at the Advisory Board perhaps suited to you young, go-getter types out there.

The Brookings Institution is in search of a Web Coordinator to keep their Economic Studies content looking fresh. Apply by July 12.

Your primary role will be to organize local, regional, and national dodgeball tournaments across the country if you are the lucky future Special Coordinator of the Best Shot Foundation. We realize that some of you would probably be willing to do that for free and for fun – but they’ll pay you $50k-$60k a year, and your work will help raise fund to fight pneumonia around the world. And, while this all sounds like something of a lark, you should be prepared to work hard, as the nature of a start up requires employees to undertake ambitious goals enthusiastically in the face of limited resources.

Do you really think we would let an opportunity for a Volcanologist with the Smithsonian Institution slip by unmentioned? Knowledge of quaternary volcanoes and volcanic processes ranging from individual volcanoes to patterns of regional or global volcanism is required. $102-$116k, job ID 09A-RM-295132-DEU-NMNH – apply by July 21.

Friday’s job searcher’s resource – the career center for non-profit news and info site PNNOnline.

* And, by “DC,” they may actually mean “Reston.”

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Untitled

We can't think of a catchy title for today's just-the-jobs Thursday offering. Our guess is that you don't care.

1) AARPSenior Administrative Technician – part time – $20/hr. – apply by June 19

2) American Conservative UnionIntern, Fall 2009 – apply by July 31

3) American Council on EducationProgram Research Associate

4) American Diabetes AssociationAssociate Director, Public Policy and Strategic Alliances – other ADA opportunities can also be found under our June 9 healthcare special

5) Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationSenior Policy Officer, Public Finance – can also search here, via DC location

6) Center for Clean Air Policy:
7) Congressman John Shadegg (R-AZ) – Communications Director

8) Dow JonesSenior National Security/Foreign Affairs Correspondent

9) GAMA InternationalEditor – part time

10) General Dynamics Information TechnologyManager, Strategic Communications (search job ID 157134)

11) Halfaker & AssociatesEditor/Writer – $60k-$80k

12) James Martin Center for Nonproliferation StudiesSenior Research Associate – apply by July 31 – affiliated with the Monterey Institute

13) National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies:
14) National Association of State Workforce AgenciesStaff Assistant – $35k

15) National Council of La RazaField Coordinator, National Campaigns

16) National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationManagement & Program Analyst – $60k-$95k – job ID NSDIS-NODC-2009-0007 – apply by June 29

17) Parsons Corp. – Assistant to the Director of Communications – can also search here, using job ID 00094

18) Pew Charitable TrustsProject Manager, Outreach – for Partnership for America's Economic Success program

19) SAICSenior Maritime Policy Analyst, Environmental Issues – can also search here, using req ID 144851

20) Semi-anonymous transportation-related organizationStrategic Communications Analyst – may be this group

21) US Committee on International Religious FreedomPolicy Analyst – two positions available for Middle East or South Asia specialists

22) US House of RepresentativesSenior Web Editor

23) Washington Post DigitalIntern, PR/Foreign Policy

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Temples & Museums

Gibraltar Associates seeks your exceptional research, writing and analysis skills for their newly-available Research Associate position. As per our Saturday preview, we think this is an excellent opportunity with an operation poised for future growth.

We were initially skeptical when we stumbled across this Seasonal Public Relations Representative job description for Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, Va. – our guess was that it must involve handing out flyers or keeping the roller-coaster lines in order. But, no: it’s a media relations and internal communications opportunity. Starting pay = $9.25/hr. – apply by June 20.

Hager Sharp
is seeking an Account Executive (scroll down) for their education practice. Detail-oriented, well-organized, deadline-capable multi-taskers with background/interest in education and assessment especially encouraged to apply.

Consulting opportunities are available in communications, humanitarian response, logistics and strategy with the Global Emergency Group, with offices in London and Bluemont, Va.

Sapphire Technologies is helping a mystery Alexandria-based company secure a Writer/Web Producer for a two-month engagement in developing and publishing content.

MGH – Owings Mills, Md. – is looking for an Account Coordinator to join growing staff; in particular someone with one to two years of relevant PR agency or internship experience.

The leafy and lefty City of Takoma Park is looking for a bright and energetic Media Specialist to assist with public relations, a monthly newsletter, city TV/cable and web operations. $21-$24/hr. pay range noted.

Hospitality recruiters Patrice & Associates are recruiting for themselves – Public Relations Manager sought; flexible work options noted. They need your experience in all aspects of social networking - which will be readily apparent when you read their listing.

A healthcare communications firm is looking for candidates of the Account Supervisor and Senior Account Exec (search DC location) sort, under the aegis of PR Talent.

The National Capitol Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society notes multiple fundraising/event-oriented opportunities (scroll down) – most related to the Team In Training program.

Night at the Museum? Fun. Forty hours a week at the museum? Well, you can find out for yourself as Advancement Associate – Corporate, Foundation, & Government Relations with Boston’s Museum of Science.

The American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Foundation boasts a Metro-friendly Old Town location with views of the cool, mysterious and human-sacrifice-hosting* Masonic Temple. They’re in the market for some fundraising talent in the form of a Director of Major Gifts along with a Senior Manager, Annual Fund.

Congressional Quarterly
is shining the CQ-Signal in hopes of summoning Agriculture Reporter, Copy Desk Chief and Legislative Researcher candidates.

Your job search tool of the day: high-level national and international opportunities via search giant Korn/Ferry. Get your resumes in for Chief Executive Officer with the Financial Reporting Council in Hong Kong by June 29!

* Upon further reflection and advice from counsel, we admit there are probably no human sacrifices currently taking place there. Probably.