Spanning the Alphabet

Your always-acronym-loving (AAL) public affairs and communications job resource brings you jobs from AIA to AIAA - and everything in between. But first, take a look at previously-noted opportunities closing this week.

Army News Service – Senior Correspondent – also serve as Writer/Editor for Soliders magazine – $74k-$97k – job ID: DMA-10-378084 – Sept. 13

TME Communications – Communications Specialist & Project Manager – Sept. 14

British Consulate/UK Trade & Investment – Business Development Associate – $47k – New York – Sept. 15

Environics Communications – Senior Account Exec, Sustainability & Clean Energy (scroll down) – Sept. 15

Indian Law Resource Center – Program Assistant – Sept. 15

Mystery non-profit organization – Events & Communications Manager – 25-hr/wk @ $16-$18/hr – laurel, MD – Sept. 15

National Labor College – Director of Communications – Sept. 15

Old Naval Hospital Foundation – Executive Director – Sept. 15

Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute – Deputy Director of Government Affairs – apply by Sept. 15

United Nations Foundation:

• Admin Assistant, Women & Population/Operations – Sept. 15
• Communications Officer, mHealth Alliance – Sept. 15

ConocoPhillips – Manager, Federal Affairs – Upstream & Alaska (search DC or job # 009LQ) – Sept. 16

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum – Vice President for Governmental Affairs – $80k-$100k – Sept. 17

BP – Community & External Affairs Administrator (search communications/external affairs category or use job ID 12511BR) – Karachi, Pakistan – Sept. 17

Dept. of State – Online Communities Manager – $74k-$115k – job ID: ECA-2010-0127 – Sept. 17

Human Rights Watch:

• US Media Director – DC or New York – Sept. 17
• Director, Southern California – Los Angeles, CA – Sept. 17

Loudoun Convention & Visitors Association – Director of Public & Industry Relations – Leesburg, Va. – apply by Sept. 17

Nature Conservancy – Executive Assistant to the Chief Marketing Officer (scroll back or search for job #12285) – Sept. 17

University of Maryland – Communications Coordinator, College of Education – Sept. 17

Global Zero (as in zero nuclear weapons) – US Field Organizer – Sept. 19

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American Institute of Architects (aka, AIA) – Director of Project Management – manage major strategic initiatives as they relate to web & technology.

This Senior Marketing/Communications Specialist position with the National Association of County & City Health Officials used to sport a Sept. 16 deadline – now it's Oct. 18 - paygrade remains $52k-$64k. Senior Web & New Media Specialist remains available – also $52k-$64k – apply by Oct. 4.

Dept. of Defense, OIG – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $102k-$136k – job ID: IG-D051-10 – deadline extended to Sept. 20

Nature Conservancy (scroll back or use job ID):

• Publications Specialist (12410) – apply by Oct. 9
• Climate Change Marketing Manager (12405) – apply by Oct. 1
• Gift Planning Associate (12385) – apply by Sept. 21

Walgreens – Senior Director, Federal Government Relations

American Rights at Work – Research Director - $56k-$67k – requirements include PhD or equivalent in economics, social sciences, public policy, or other relevant discipline, or JD or masters degree with substantial research experience

AFL-CIO/Dept. of Professional Employees – Research Intern - $15/hr – apply by Sept. 23

Society of Interventional Radiologists:

• Communications & Practice Areas Manager
• Executive Director (pdf) – we suggest applying ASAP, as they plan to select interview candidates by Sept. 27 – search managed by Tuft & Associates

Centers for Disease Control – Director, Washington Office – $119k-$179k – job ID: ES10-10-045 – apply by Sept. 20

ASAE seeks Web Coordinator – $52k-$62k – HTML and solid understanding of web best practices required – we would guess this would be a good spot from which to launch a career in non-profit online communications

National Center for Policy Analysis – Junior Fellow/Public Policy Internship (pdf) – apply by Nov 1 for Spring 2011 (Jan.-May)

The international immunization advocates at the GAVI Campaign seek Admin Assistant to support development/fundraising activities – apply by Sept. 24

We (and maybe you) like this entry-level Programs & Communications Assistant position with the Association for Career Technical Education for its proximity to the Old Town Metro and adjacency to the original Hard Time Café.

National Association of Realtors – Policy Representative, Smart Growth & State/Local Issues – looking for candidates with demonstrated knowledge of land use and smart growth issues.

The Urban Institute – Project Associate, Tax Policy Center – the TPC is a joint project with the Brookings Institution

Capital Area Asset Builders – works for economic inclusion, narrowing the income and wealth gap in a rapidly growing economy – Sept. 24 deadline for all of the following:

• EITC Campaign Manager & Outreach Coordinator (pdf)
• Communications Intern
• Development Intern

We’re guessing (guessing!) this mystery TWS-acronymed organization in search of a Development Officer could well be The Wildlife Society, although we can’t (or don’t want to) rule out the Texas World Speedway or TW’s Bait & Tackle (3 Outer Banks NC locations!).

March of Dimes Foundation:

• Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs
• State Director of Program Services & Public Affairs – Seattle, WA

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute – Policy Analyst, Government Affairs – at least one year's experience in public policy, law, economics or related field, plus in-depth understanding of the legislative & regulatory processes - Congressional, state legislature or a federal or state agency background preferred.

American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (or AIAA) Managing Director, Marketing & Communications – looking for your 10+ years experience in related activities including areas such as communications, marketing, business development, Congressional relations, public affairs, public relations, or strategic planning.