Friday, February 24, 2012

Repair the World, Foretell/Forestall the End of the World, Fight Kleptocracy, or Just Take It to Virginia Beach

A fun and fine Friday assortment for you. Please enjoy responsibly.

The Poverty Action Group works to help improve lives worldwide via innovation, evidence & action – join them in DC or Hartford, CT as Project Coordinator, Communications – training in microeconomics, development economics, econometrics and statistics desired – communications/editorials experience and familiarity with randomized controlled trials preferred.

New Partners, a Democratic political consulting firm with specialties in strategic advising/consulting, communications, research, fundraising/development and field/grassroots strategy is looking for a resourceful and organized Communications Associate with strong writing, research, and interpersonal skills.

United Nations Foundation

Will billionaire Steve Case grant you two paychecks for your service as Communications Coordinator for Revolution LLC & the Case Foundation? Will you put a $50 bill in the mail to us if you snag this job?

Repair the World works to inspire American Jews and their communities to give their time and effort to serve those in need – Development Manager – DC or New York

Bad news for Rocklands and Bourbon enthusiasts – the sharp crew at the Glover Park Group are not actually located in Glover Park
As the newly minted Head of Advocacy for Crisis Action, you will establish DC presence for the New York-based for Crisis Action and help advance their work averting armed conflicts and preventing human rights abuses. Apply by Mar. 30

Regnery Publishing, proud home to LeMay biographies and Gingrich blueprints, seeks Director of Publicity – $75k-$90k

On the other side of literary/ideological divide, we find this Editorial Assistant for Books with NPR’s digital team.

Madison Hotel Director of Public Relations – we have an idealized notion of fun, glamorous hospitality industry jobs like this; please don’t dissuade us from this view based on your own experiences

Pew Charitable Trusts
What could be more fun than helping foil kleptocrats and other corrupt & criminal actors from looting their own treasuries or diverting international development largesse to buy mansions in Monaco?* World BankSenior Communications Officer supporting the Stolen Asset Recovery Initiative – apply by Feb. 28

State Dept.Photographer – $62k-$81k – job ID: A-2012-0049 – apply by Mar. 9

Dynamics Research Corp.Media Relations & Strategic Communications Consultant – $80k-$95k – at least six years of relevant PR/communications experience required, as well as familiarity with the Military Health System and its operations.

In order to understand the future, you need to understand the past. You need to understand time – so it begins with the sound-the-alarm crew at the World Future Foundation. Seeking Executive Vice President and Director of Development and other assorted acolytes and clarions to join them in the bunker.

On a cheerier note, you could be working/living in Virginia Beach by Memorial Day as Policy Analyst with Amerigroup.

Best weekend wishes from your favoritepublic affairs jobs resource. You've earned it.

* We'll grant you that being on the other side of the treasury-looting and gigantic yacht-buying equation could be pretty fun, as well.

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