Friday, January 4, 2019

Going to Extremes?

Hello Friday job-investigators!  We hope one of these is a good fit for you.

National Association of Social WorkersDirector of Public Policy – 10+ years’ experience in public policy development & government relations required.

SourceAmerica helps connect government & commercial contractors with nonprofits representing workers with disabilities and the AbilityOne Program; your role as Director of Marketing for the company will be devoted to building & enhancing their brand.

California progressive Rep. Ro Khanna is seeking a Digital Specialist/Press Aide with 2+ years of relevant experience in a legislative office, political organization or progressive advocacy group; as well as proficiency in video filming/editing, graphic design & live-streaming – apply by Jan. 6 

National Association of Realtors
Home Care Association of AmericaManager, Marketing & Communications – 3-5 years’ experience in marketing & communications, preferably within the association industry and/or health or home care sector.

Defense Security Cooperation AgencyCongressional Affairs Specialist – $68k-$126k – apply by Jan. 8

SEIUSenior Digital Specialist – $76k – 3-5 years of experience in social media/digital communications desired

American University

Motley FoolCommunications Specialist – experience in distributed workforce communications required; social media skills a plus 

Society for Human Resource DevelopmentSenior Specialist, Media Relations – 5+ years’ experience in a media relations, public relations or media capacity desired.

United Nations – New York
Heritage FoundationResearch & Administrative Assistant supporting the Thatcher Center for Freedom – 1-3 years of research & writing experience desired.

Mystery Old Town Alexandria non-profit
Communications Coordinator – $40k-$50k – hands-on experience with web content management tools such as WordPress desired; Adobe Creative Cloud skills a plus.

Public Citizen
U.S. Global Leadership CoalitionExecutive Assistant to the President/CEO – 5-7 years of experience required; solid communications & interpersonal skills deemed essential.

British EmbassyExecutive Assistant, International Trade – $26/hr – New York – apply by Jan. 16

… and finally: the National Geographic Society is looking for a Vice President to oversee their Life at the Extremes initiative, an effort to explore & understand Earth’s poorly known life support systems, document how they are changing; and define the implications for people and wildlife – 10+ years’ experience with a strong background in science & background managing teams in highly strategic roles desired.

... and finally, part 2: we think this unique Lighthouse/Bed & Breakfast Operator opportunity at the East Brother Light Station in the San Pablo Bay is also kind of extreme, but possibly pretty attractive – $130k, split between two individuals – Richmond, CA

Best wishes for a fabulous & festive first weekend of 2019 from your favoritepublic affairs jobs resource.

1 comment:

Gordon said...

American Academy of Ophthalmology - Scheduler

Temporary position - mid-February to mid-April, 2019
Full time: 9:30am–5:30pm, M-F.

Position Overview:

AAO's Political Affairs Dept. needs a responsible temporary scheduling assistant to help prepare for a fly-in day for association members. The scheduler will call offices of members of Congress to secure Hill appointments, utilize a web-based data entry system, run reports and assist with registration and scheduling duties. This is an excellent opportunity to assist in organizing grassroots activities for a prestigious association.

Responsibilities:
- Research information
- Telephone calls
- Entering information in a database
- Emailing congressional schedulers as well as Association members
- Running reports
- Collating packets
- Perform general administrative duties as needed

Requirements:

Candidates must be able to work independently, be detailed-oriented and organized, proficient in MS Office, confident in calling for appointments and working with web-based programs.

Location: Capitol Hill/ Union Station area

To apply, qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to AAODCJOBS@aao.org. Please include "Scheduler" in the subject line. Only qualified applicants will be contacted. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.