Take Off or Tee Off

Back to it. Enjoy the jobs & any airway or fairway dreams you harbor.

1) Edwards Lifesciences is seeking a Senior Director, Government Affairs with 14+ years of experience in state government affairs, ability to run PAC operations, and background in healthcare – $191k-$271k

2-3) Fresh opportunities with the Data Center Coalition:

• Manager, Federal Affairs – $110k-$130k – 3-5 years of experience in successfully advancing policy and/or regulatory initiatives at the federal level desired, preferably on Capitol Hill – environmental policy focus
• Coordinator, Federal Affairs – $60k-$80k – 1-3 years of experience in an admin, coordination or member services role desired, preferably at a trade association, advocacy group, government affairs firm, or congressional office

4) Advocates for Community Health – Director of Policy & Government Affairs (pdf) – $125k-$150k – see also main career page 

5) Alzheimer’s Association – State Government Relations Specialist – $70k-$77k

6-7) American Association for Justice

• State Affairs Counsel – $70k-$85k – JD required
• Editorial/Admin Assistant – $49k-$52k

8-9) American Bankers Association

• Senior Vice President, Agricultural & Rural Banking Policy – $290k-$310k
• Intern, Policy & Advocacy Operations – Summer 2027 – $25/hr – more Intern roles (scroll to find) available

10) American Medical Rehabilitation Providers – Communications & Marketing Manager – $80k-$90k

11-12) Biotechnology Industry Organization – see also main career page

• Senior Manager, Federal Government Relations – $110k-$130k
• Manager, Health Policy – $70k-$85k

13-15) Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington (scroll to find)

• Individual Gifts Officer – $75k-$85k
• Digital Fundraising Coordinator – $55k-$65k
• Internships – Spring 2027 – various disciplines noted

16) Climate Action Campaign – Partnerships Coordinator – $58k-$63k – see also main career page 

17) Corning – Director, US State Government Affairs – $168k-$138k

18-19) CRISP Shared Services (scroll to find) – Columbia, MD

• Corporate & Product Communications Manager – $110k-$130k
• Communications Specialist – $70k-$85k

20-21) DC Dept. of Housing & Community Development – Public Information Officer – $114k-$160k – apply by Oct 14 

22) Economic Innovation Group – Manager of Housing Policy (pdf) – $100k-$130k – see also main career page 

23-24) Georgetown University

• Digital Media Strategist & Videographer helping to hype Hoya women’s hoops – $47k-$87k
• Alumni Relations Manager supporting the Steers Center for Global Real Assets – $41k-$65k

25) Groundwork Collective – Press Secretary – $110k-$140k – see also main career page 

26) Internal Revenue Service – Legislative Affairs Advisor – $143k-$187k – apply by Oct. 23

27) International Franchise Association – Director, Event Operations – $120k-$140k

28) Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory – Engagement & Outreach Lead – $62k-$180k – Secret clearance required – Laurel, MD

29-30) Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – see also main career page

• Communications Engagement Writer – $75k-$88k
• Interns: Spring 2027 and Summer 2027

31-32) McAllister & Quinn – see also main career page

• Managing Director, Federal Funding Strategy – $100k+
• Director, Government Relations – $85k-$100k

33) Meta – AI Policy Manager, Legislation – 190k-$257k – JD preferred

34) Nature Conservancy – Policy Research Associate – $60k-$85k – remote-based

35-36) NucoreVision – see also main career page

• Public Relations Specialist – $142k-$154k
• Writer & Author – $135k-$143k

37) Pacific Life Insurance Company – Government & Policy Affairs Director – $152k-$185k – DC or Newport Beach, CA

38-39) SEIU

• Senior Campaign Coordinator – $121k
• several other DC-based organizing positions (scroll to find) also recently posted

40-41) University of Maryland

• Communications Manager supporting the Center for Global Sustainability – $91k-$109k – apply by Oct. 23
• Digital Content Specialist, Business School – $68k-$79k – apply by Oct. 16

42) UPS – Public Affairs Federal Policy Fellow and International Affairs Fellow – one-year term – $16-$33/hr

43) U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Senior Congressional Liaison Specialist – $143k-$187k – apply by Oct. 23

44) Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority – Employee Communications Specialist – apply by Oct. 24

45) WorkSource Montgomery – Director of Government & Board Relations – $100k-$105k

46) … and finally: FAA-certified private pilots are invited to apply for the Aviation Safety Writer role with the Airline Owners & Pilots Association – $68k-$76k – Frederick, MD

47) … and finally, part 2: or if golf’s your bag, this Executive Director role for the Middle Atlantic PGA might be just the thing to combine your profession & passion for the links – $260k-$320k pay grade is almost surely augmented by some free rounds – Stafford, Va.