Expect Less

Expect Less – no, it's not a lousy tagline for a retailer (or a good one for a weight loss program). Rather, it's DCPA+CJ's notice that our offerings for the rest of the week will likely be sporadic at best, non-existent at worst. Fortunately for you, the Expect Less ethic doesn't apply to today's edition, nor to our fine selection previously-noted opportunities closing this week:

Carnegie Endowment for World Peace – multiple research/program positions available – Moscow, Beijing & Beirut – Mar. 14

DC Public Schools – Manager, Social Media – $67k-$73k – Mar. 14

Federal Housing Finance Agency – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $95k-$162k – job ID: OCAC-11-02B – Mar. 14

University of Maryland – Communications Coordinator, Clarice Smith Center for the Performing Arts – Mar. 14

George Mason University – Office Manager, Center for Health Care Policy & Research (scroll to find or search by posting #01085z) – $35k-$41k – Mar. 14

League of Conservation Voters – Development Assistant – Mar. 14

Greenpeace – Action Campaigner/Coordinator – DC or San Francisco, CA – Mar. 15

Marine Fish Conservation Network – Executive Director – Mar. 15

National Archives – Legislative Archives, Presidential Libraries, and Museum Services Executive – 199k-$165k – job ID: SES 11-03 – Mar. 15

Dept. of Transportation/Maritime Administration – Government Affairs Specialist – $74k-$123k – job ID: MARAD.HQ-2011-0014 – Mar. 16

National Environmental Education Foundation – Outreach Coordinator for Earth Gauge® – Mar. 16

United Nations Foundation – Admin Assistant, Nothing but Nets – Mar. 16

Clean Economy Network – Senior Policy Associate – Mar. 17

Clean Water Action Fund – Online Communications Director – Mar. 18

Nature Conservancy – Operations Administrator (search by job #13002 or scroll back to find) – six month term – Mar. 18

British Airways – Head of Consumer PR – London, UK – Mar. 20

World Bank – Online Communications Officer – Mar. 20

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Syngenta – Senior Lobbyist – extensive (15+ years) political/government relations experience required, along with understanding of agriculture/agribusiness issues

Dept. of Health & Human Services – Public Affairs Specialist – $51k-$81k – job ID: HHS-OS-DE-11-448985 – apply by Mar. 24

US Chamber of Commerce:

• Senior Researcher & Legislative Affairs Manager – supporting the Workforce Freedom Initiative
• Director, State Government Affairs – also supporting the WFI, as well as the Institute for Legal Reform

Alexandria’s Campagna Center supports children and families throughout the city – seeking new President & CEO to lead the 65 year-old group, with the assistance of Isaacson, Miller. Mark your calendars for their 2011 Christmas Walk Weekend (Dec. 2-3)

World Wildlife Fund:

• Vice President of Individual Giving – search managed by Campbell & Company
• Vice President of Strategic Services/Development – also via Campbell & Co.
• Senior Admin Assistant, Science Program

Council on Competitiveness – Director of Development – 3-5 years of major gift fund raising from individuals, corporations and foundations required, along with experience managing and executing special events.

Woodward Communications seeks Communications Professional/Writer-Editor to work on site with a McLean-based client; experience in researching and writing publications on highway engineering and technology preferred.

Arabella Philanthropic Advisors – Graphic & Web Designer – apply by Apr. 8

Children’s Law Center – Communications Manager – minimum of 6-10 years communications experience sought – search abetted by GYMR Public Relations

National PTA – Grant Writer

New on the menu since we last checked in with the National Restaurant Association: an inelegantly-titled Advocacy Development (scroll down) position. The HR dept. will probably come up with a better name for the job by the time they’re ready to print your business cards.

American Medical Association

• New Media & Marketing Manager – Parsippany, NJ
• Intern, External Communications – Chicago, IL

Preeminent financial services trade association seeks a junior to mid-level Lobbyist for range of government relations-related activities –experience/contacts related to DoD and knowledge of financial industry issues required.

Given current events in Japan, the job of Director, Legislative Programs for the Nuclear Energy Institute might have just gotten a little more challenging.

On a related note – check out Copy Editor and Education and Public Outreach Coordinator with the American Geophysical Union – and if events in Japan aren’t worrying enough for you, this probably won’t help you sleep well, either.

This Director of Media Relations position with the American College of Cardiology is pretty hot off the presses (Friday afternoon, to be exact); the Editorial Specialist (managing the CardioSmart website) is a little less fresh

PCIA/The Wireless Infrastructure Association – Communications & Public Affairs Manager

Ah, the fun you would have as Director of Communications, RFK Stadium for the DC Government – surely you get a key to let yourself into the stadium at all hours, right? Other compensation includes $98k-$137k and all the DC United you can watch – first review of resumes on Mar. 25. Can also search here, using keyword RFK. We DEMAND a tour if you get this job.

Links Africa supports educational opportunities girls and women in Africa – Director of Development

National Cathedral School – Assistant Director for Communications

Families Against Mandatory Minimums advocates for sensible, compassionate and cost-effective criminal sentencing policies – Development Director – search managed by Talent Market.

What the hell is a Water Cooler Supervisor?

In lieu of a job-search resource, we suggest you check out Charity Navigator's listing of organizations involved in relief efforts in Japan and related ratings/resources.