Twenty Eleven

Welcome back to your job-search year! For those of you who took last week off, please note that DCPA+CJ did not – you'll find approximately 150 new jobs and internships posted between Dec. 27-31.

You can scroll back to yesterday or click here for a good-sized run of previously-referenced opportunities closing this week.

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We’ll start Monday with a bang! Beretta USA seeks Marketing Manager, Shotguns – experience working in the outdoors or firearms industry strongly preferred – Accokeek, MD

Alcoa seeks Director of State & Local Government Affairs (search DC location or req # 7716BR) – seeking candidate with 10+ years relevant GR experience for this newly-created (and freshly-posted) position.

Smart Growth America seeks Deputy Communications Director to help fight sprawl and promote savvy development.

German Marshall Fund of the US – Communications Intern

The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools is currently seeking a determined and technologically savvy Federal Policy Director - Federal education policy knowledge and an understanding of public charter schools preferred.

Pew Charitable Trusts:

• Officer, Government Relations
• Research Manager, Financial Security/Safe Credit

It’s been too long since we checked in on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, who seek a highly-experienced Deputy Director, Policy Development (search DC location or job req 2255BR) hire – extensive experience in k-12 and post secondary policy development, ideally at the federal and state level, along with demonstrated success in leading complex organizations/programs required.

The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation is seeking to hire an Innovation Economist to lead conduct research on policies to boost U.S. industrial competitiveness.

The anti-poverty campaigners at A Wider Circle seek Director of Development to focus on grant writing and government funding/relations.

Center for Responsive Politics – Development Manager

The Wyss Foundation, a private, charitable foundation dedicated to land conservation in the Intermountain West, seeks Grants/Office Manager.

Brookings Institution – Admin Coordinator, Executive Education – $42k-$45k – apply by Jan. 31

Gannett/USA Today:

• Content Director for Your Life
• Graphic Artist

Amtrak – Chief Communications Officer – $150k-$186k – we (eventually) confirmed this job and found a couple of others in the government affairs and communications category at Amtrak’s easily-derailed career site.

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation seeks Senior Marketing Communications Manager to handle public relations, online marketing, and social media programs – apply by Jan. 7

The DC City & Youth Investment Trust seeks Director of Development with 10+ years success in the fundraising field.

National Gay & Lesbian Task Force:

• Director, Policy Institute
• Major Gifts Officer – New York

The Susan B. Anthony List works the side of the pro-life/pro-choice boulevard across the way from Emily’s List – they've been at it for almost 20 years. Currently seeking Director of Development.

C-SPAN:

• Associate Producer, Book TV
• Producer, Washington Journal – three month term

Here’s a few opportunities get involved with good works of Operation Smile, a volunteer international medical group helping children who suffer from cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities – Norfolk, Va.

• Development Officer, Gifts-in-Kind & Research
• Student Programs Associate
• Intern, Online Marketing
• accounting/finance positions also available

You’ll have to jet off to sunny Los Angeles, CA to claim the only current opportunities available Animal Defenders International – Campaigns Organizer and Office Administrator both show a Jan. 21 deadline.

We’ve always liked the error page for the Humane Society of the US:

• Coordinator, Faith Outreach Programs – high $40k
• Manager, Corporate Sponsorships
• Senior Director of Development – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Smithsonian Magazine – Assistant Editor (pdf) – $37k-$49k – apply by Jan. 11

Council on Foreign Relations – Research Associate, Middle East – mid $30k – fluency in Arabic desired

We’ve previously-noted several DC-based positions available with the National Association of Realtors – more recent marketing-centric opportunities are also available at their Chicago, IL outpost:

• Communications Specialist
• Online Marketing Manager for Houselogic.com

United Nations Foundation – Admin Assistant, mHealth Alliance – apply by Jan. 12

Internal Revenue Service – Public Affairs Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: 11AU3-CLX0145-1035-14-PT – apply by Jan. 12

Now pitching for the Center for Education Reform: you – as a Pitcher operating out of their media bullpen. While you’ll be getting paid a little less than Drew Storen (or probably the kid who helps out in the clubhouse, for that matter) at $1k-$2k/mo – this could be your ticket to the big time. Have your agent send your resume by Jan. 15 to start negotiations.

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