Monday, October 4, 2010

Jobstoberfest 2010

Jobstoberfest! 2010 kicks into high gear with a big Monday haul of great public affairs and communications jobs today – and a hefty Environmental Special tomorrow – but first, we bring you previously referenced opportunities closing this week:

Apollo Alliance – Senior Policy Associate – San Francisco, CA – Oct. 4

Greenpeace – Assistant to the COO & General Counsel – Oct. 4

National Association of County & City Health Officials – Senior Web & New Media Specialist – $52k-$64k – Oct. 4

Partnership for Food Safety Education – Project Coordinator – Oct. 4

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Senior Program Officer for the RWJF Pioneer Portfolio – Princeton, NJ – Oct. 4

US Marshals Service – Congressional Affairs Analyst – $62k-$115k – job ID: CK376627AS – Oct. 5

World Bank – Program Manager, Climate Change – Oct. 5

Dept. of State – Congressional Relations Specialist – $51k-$67k – job ID: H-2010-0024 – Oct. 6

National Institute of Food & Agriculture – Public Liaison & Congressional Affairs Officer – $105k-$155k – job ID: NIFA-2010-0089 – Oct. 7

Open Society Institute – Program Assistant, Public Health Program – New York – Oct. 8

Professional Staff Congress – Assistant - $50k – PSC represents faculty and staff at CUNY – New York – Oct. 8

Nature Conservancy (search by job # or scroll back):
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Dont' forget that the DC Chapter of the Society for International Development – hosts a Career Fair on Friday, Oct. 8 from 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Academy for Educational Development in Washington, DC. They expect about 40 different organizations to participate. This is a great opportunity to get information on entry- and mid-level jobs in the rewarding field of international development - don't miss it! While jobs fairs of this type are often focused on the entry-level/junior side of the equation, SIDW tells us that many of their recruiters are especially interested in meeting mid-level candidates, as well.

The Heartland Institute wants to hire a top-notch Project Director to run an exciting new DC-based venture devoted to modernizing the nation’s system of pharmaceutical and medical device regulation.

Obscure and not-at-all-in-the-news internet start-up Facebook seeks Associate Manager, Policy Communications. You may wish to note that we referenced the Manager, Public Policy slot also seen there a couple of weeks ago.

The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses – Government Affairs Intern

A lot of very recent opportunities with Edelman PR – can also search here for other US-based and international posts
The National Trust for Historic Preservation seeks a Director of Development to raise funds in support of President Lincoln’s Cottage and related programming. Part of your duties would involve managing site rental activities – and we’ll help in the effort by noting that the cottage looks like a unique and memorable spot to host meetings/receptions and the like. Also available: Online Media Intern for the African American Historic Places program.

The Institute for Humane Studies seeks a self-starting, entrepreneurial Online Education Director to drive a major new initiative to teach students about classical liberal ideas on the web.

Brookings Institution:
Arabella Philanthropic Investment Advisors – Office Support Intern – Chicago, IL

The Network of Enlightened Women seeks remote-office-dwelling Director of Programs & Development for chapter development, fundraising and event management work, which we imagine means planning the mixer with the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Search managed by Talent Market.

Staffing Advisors helms the search for these jobs with the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society:
Library of Congress – Staff Assistant, Communications Office – temporary position – $51k-$67k

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation – Admin Assistant

Global AIDS Alliance seeks part-time Executive Assistant – outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills, strong research and writing abilities, and a flexible work style sought. Mark your calendar to check back in November for Spring 2011 Intern (scroll down) listings.

Armed Forces Services Corporation – Communications Manager (go to browse open positions) – five years of experience in a marketing communications capacity with a strong emphasis on writing required.

Urban Institute:
Management Sciences for Health – Intern, Knowledge Exchange

PHH Mortgage Corp – Manager, Executive & Internal Communications – Sparks, MD

The Accordia Global Health Foundation is one of those groups that oddly hide their job opportunities over in contact us instead of the commonly-used about us locale. Otherwise, they’re probably great people – and their work fighting infectious disease and improving healthcare in Africa is unquestionably laudable. Get on board as:
The Worker’s Rights Coalition battles sweatshop conditions and promotes better working conditions – primarily in the global south. You get to help uncover and stop this kind of thing as Director of Research & Advocacy (pdf). Five+ years experience in labor or human rights required; second language skills valued.

George Washington University:
The Endocrine Society asks you to consider their convenient Chevy Chase location, congenial work environment, competitive salaries and excellent benefits including an employee gym and generous TIAA-CREF retirement plan with 10% employer contribution – so how could you not want to apply for their Manager, Health Policy job? Plus, you get to find out how the heck your endocrine system works, for better or worse.

Pew Charitable Trusts – Communications Officer, Antibiotics & Innovation Project – look for opportunities with the Pew Environment Group in tomorrow's enviro-special

We were unable to confirm this Post-sourced Marketing Communications Manager position with the Alexandria Transit Company on the career pages of the City of Alexandria or Alexandria Transit. We did, however, find that applications for two vacant slots on the ATC Board of Directors are due on Oct. 5.

Medicare Payment Advisory Commission – Policy & Communications Assistant – $37k-$53k – job ID: MEDPAC-PCA 01 – apply by Oct. 5

Microfinance – and the Grameen Foundation – as featured on last night's Simpsons episode – bring you this mportant-sounding Strategic Initiatives Manager slot available (DC or Seattle; apply by Oct. 31) along with various admin, HR, IT & program opportunities.

The Microfinance Information Exchange works to provide objective data and analysis on microfinance providers and promote transparency in that industry – currently seeking:
The Israel Project is a non-profit that provides info about Israel and the Middle East to media, policy makers, and the public – enlist as Donor Relations Manager or Grantwriter. Also available: Internships.

The National Trust for Historic Preservation seeks a Director of Development to raise funds in support of President Lincoln’s Cottage and related programming. Part of your duties would involve managing site rental activities – and we’ll help in the effort by noting that the cottage looks like a unique and memorable spot to host meetings/receptions and the like. Also available: Online Media Intern for the African American Historic Places program.

Special Olympics:
Work and live in Paris as Chief Executive Officer of United Way Tocqueville France – requirements include experience and achievement in management, fundraising, business development, and/or communications – superior capabilities in speaking and writing French a must – apply by Oct. 29.

Bechtel – Communications Manager (search req ID 4769 or Frederick, MD location).

Your Monday career resource: the job board of the Council on Foundations.
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