Light Reading

A lighter-than-average haul today - check back later, we might add a few more jobs if we have the time. Update - 2:15 pm - scroll down to find some new (and neat) extra finds.

Americans United for Life is looking for a Deputy Communications Director for writing and media outreach work. Print journalism experience desirable.

Here’s a new Senior Communications Officer posting with the World Bank, attached to their Sustainable Development Network initiative. Apply by Sept. 28. And, in case you missed them: other WB opportunities we ran last Thursday.

There’s a vintage-Sept. 16 Senior Communications Director (use req ID 112331BR) available with AOL – note Dulles location.

Hail Freedonia! And hail this far-flung-Friday Assistant/Associate Professor of Public Relations posting with SUNY/Fredonia starting Fall 2010. And, yes, it’s tenure track. Their Coordinator, Office of Student Services (posting # 0600118) job surely starts much sooner – Masters degree preferred, $36k-$40k – review of resumes begins Oct. 12.

Far-flung-Friday, part 2/sun-and-surf edition – United Nurses Associations of California/Union of Healthcare Professionals – Political Affairs Representative – San Diego, CA

You should thank our friend HC, who alerted us to this Public Affairs Officer opening with the College Savings Plans of Maryland, in Baltimore. They want your application by Sept. 28.

Recent opportunities with the hunger-fighting Bread for the World crew:

• Senior Foreign Assistance Policy Analyst – apply by Oct. 2
• Senior Policy Analyst – apply by Oct. 9
• Managing Editor, Communications – apply by Oct. 2

The US Chamber of Commerce is seeking a Senior Director of Communications for their Campaign for Free Enterprise. Bonus coverage: the Chamber is also looking to add a Catering Associate (yep, just what it sounds like) to the ranks – mid $30k, Spanish proficiency preferred.

J Street, a pro-Israel, pro-peace lobbying & advocacy organization, is recruiting for a new position – National Field Director – to help build national support around hoped-for Mid East peace initiatives. Apply by Sept. 30. And, good luck!

Montgomery County Community College (Go Mustangs!) is giving you until 5:00 pm on October 9 to throw your hat into the ring for their Grant Writer (note: pdf link) post. They’re looking for candidates with at least two years of grant-writing experience, preferably in a higher education setting.

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afternoon update - 2:15 pm - 9/18/09

Randolph College (formerly Randolph Macon Women’s College) – Assistant Vice President of College Relations & Marketing (pdf) – Lynchburg, Va. – search managed by Myers McRae

Partnership for Prevention – Legislative Assistant (pdf) – healthcare-related

113 year old national advocacy organization – Grant Writer – based on some sleuth-work (and a similar Chicago-version of the ad), we think it’s this headed-to-DC group.

Senior Midwestern Democratic Senator seeks Legislative Assistant – for professional and not personal purposes, we hope.

United Spinal Association – Policy Associate

Hill & Knowlton – Account Exec, Technology Practice

A prestigious international law firm pines for a Health Care Specialist – $60-$100k – search managed by the Mergis Group

The Altria Group has an opening for a Temporary Assistant (search DC location or req ID 11112BR) in their government affairs operation

And, finally – if you made it this far, we’ll reward you with a pretty-new Government Affairs Director position we just found with some probably fly-by-night outfit called the Coca Cola Company. Sweet!

Friday’s job search resource is also pretty sweet – links to the career/employment pages of 32 organizations related to the United Nations Development Group.

Happy hunting from your favorite public affairs
and communications jobs resource.