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International marine conservation advocate Oceana seeks Federal Policy Director with at least seven years of advocacy or legislative work, preferably at the federal level and on ocean protection issues.

We have it on good authority that NACHA/The Electronic Payments Association is still actively searching for an Assistant Director, Content & Integrated Communications with very strong writing & editing skills, as well as proficiency in design.

The Glen Echo Group seeks part-time, starting-January Interns (pdf) for a variety of media relations, research & admin-related duties – $10/hr – apply by Dec. 20

You have until the very last second (December 31, 11:59:59 PM) of 2013 to throw your application into the ring for Senior Director, Government Relations with packaged food mainstay Kellogg

Mercy Corps – Director of Policy & Advocacy – 5 to 10 years relevant experience in the public policy and international development arenas required; background in relief and development fieldwork, working with the US Administration or Congress, and/or development-related advocacy preferred.

Here’s a fresh-from-the-smelter Director, Government Affairs opportunity with Alcoa with a state government affairs focus

Human Rights First is looking for Interns who are currently enrolled in law school, have a strong interest in and commitment to human rights, are fluent in a relevant second language, and want to work on behalf of asylum-seekers.

The National Association of Railroad Passengers is looking for a Coordinator of Outreach, Marketing & Communications – please note the magic words: this is an entry-level position – $30k-$35k

Norwegian energy giant Statoil seeks Government Relations Intern – we’re not sure if it’s for the Spring or Summer term – apply by Dec. 20

The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation seeks a Marketing Manager for brand management, fundraising and other related communications & marketing duties – relevant marcom experience and strong knowledge of public policy & political environment will look good on your CV.

Opportunities with research, messaging & communications strategy cabal Penn Schoen Berland:

• Director
• Vice President
• Vice President, Healthcare
• Director and Vice President – New York

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts is seeking a self-starting professional to serve as Director of REITPAC & Political Outreach – candidates should have a minimum of 4 to 7 years of experience working with fundraising and the PAC community

National Institutes of Health – Health Communications Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: NIH-NIAID-DE-14-998080 – apply by Dec. 6

Centers for Disease Control – Health Communications Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: HHS-CDC-D2-14-1001016 – apply by Dec. 6

Government National Mortgage Association – Supervisory Communications Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: DE14-037-gt – apply by Dec. 9

Capitol Hill

• Rep. Jay McNerney (D-CA) – Communications Director
• Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN) – Intern – apply by Dec. 13
• Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) – Intern
• Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) – Intern – Spanish language skills highly preferred

Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene – Director, Office of Governmental Affairs – $57k-$92k – your experience should include responsibility for drafting legislative language, analyzing proposed legislation, testifying before the General Assembly or communicating a position on legislation to members of the Legislature and/or community – Baltimore, MD – apply by Dec. 9 

Maryland Behavioral Health Administration – Director, Governmental Affairs & Communications – $54k-$86k – seeking candidates relevant master’s degree or JD and at least two years of  local, state or federal legislative or congressional experience or health care policy analysis impacting legislative issues – Catonsville, MD – apply by Dec. 13

Maryland Insurance Administration – Director of Government Relations & Policy Development – 8 to 10 years of experience in policy development, in a government agency or in the insurance industry, is desired – Baltimore, MD – apply by Dec. 20

Yes, it’s the former head-of-DHS Chertoff running the show at the Chertoff Group – Internships – DC & New York

Peace Brigades International deploys teams of international observers providing protective accompaniment to threatened human rights activists in areas of conflict, and you could be the gal or guy who holds it all together as part-time Executive Director – location flexible

This Senior Account Exec, Corporate Communications is new since our couple-weeks-back check-in with Hill+Knowlton Strategies

Haiti Partners seeks Storyteller & Communications Director with strong writing skills and experience in at least a couple of these areas: photography, video production, website development, or graphic design. – some French/Creole language skills helpful – location flexible.