Shutdown Coming

Programming note: even though we're not on the government payroll, we certainly fit the description of non-essential employees. However, that's not why we'll be mostly (or possibly completely) out of operation next week – we'll be on business-related travel, in fabulous Las Vegas; look for us at the $5 blackjack table or Frankie's Tiki Room.

We’ll start with a couple opportunities with our friends over at the British Embassy:

• Digital Communications & Social Media Manager – $52k – apply today, Apr. 8
• Senior Executive Assistant – $44k – apply by Apr. 15

The National Women’s Law Center seeks candidates for Media Director with a minimum of 5 years of experience in public relations or journalism and experience placing stories in a competitive environment. Knowledge of health care, reproductive rights or the federal judiciary is highly desirable; campaign or Hill experience also a plus.

Internews, a non-profit organization working to improve access to information for people around the world by fostering independent media and promoting open communications policies, seeks Director of Research. Also available: Internships

Jack Kent Cooke Foundation – Summer Assistant – responsible for supporting administrative aspects of scholarship program operations, including data-entry into GIFTS database and Excel spreadsheets, drafting and reviewing program documents, and assisting with the administration of summer events.

Are you passionate about your education and your career? [we’re pretty sure the right answer here is “yes”]
Are you enthusiastic? [YES!!!]
Do you thrive in a team environment? [Sure – just as long as we're the shortstop, QB, point guard, or get to be Alex Ovechkin]
Are you interested in exploring the opportunities afforded those who work for a top technology and strategic communication company? [why else would you be applying for an Internship with Strategic Social?]

Consumer Reports – Senior Staff Shopper – Yonkers, NY

Several seemingly-fresh opportunities with the National Wildlife Federation:

• Director, Conservation Litigation – requires JD and 10+ years experience in conservation litigation
• Manager, Climate Resilient Communities Program
• Associate Vice President, Development
• Coordinator, Conservation & Education Philanthropy
• Blue Ridge Research Assistant – temporary – $10/hr
• Program Assistant – temporary – Annapolis, MD
• Coastal Louisiana Organizer – New Orleans, LA
• Public Lands Communications & Coalition Manager – Boulder, CO
• Regional Outreach Coordinator – Boulder, CO
• Sulfide Mining Project Assistant – temporary – legal education/experience desired – Ann Arbor, MI
• Research Assistant – temporary – Ann Arbor, MI

American University – Alumni Programs Coordinator – $29k-$36k

Arnold & Porter:

• Director of Marketing Communications
• Marketing Coordinator for Events

Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Development Associate – apply by Apr. 11

Working America – community affiliate of the AFL-CIO:

• Communications Director
• Executive Assistant
• Field Operations Assistant

Ocean Leadership Institute – Policy Internships – apply by Apr. 15

In the recently-posted (no earlier than 4/2) category at National Public Radio, we find this Development Resources Assistant job. More available in journalism and supporting roles.

The Biennial of the Americas celebrates life and culture on the happy hemisphere stretching from Nunavut to Tierra del Fuego – and seeks an Executive Director for this Denver, CO-based expo – search managed by Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group – apply by May 15.

The American Public Transportation Association is searching for a highly energetic, visionary and creative President/Chief Executive Officer, enlisting Krauthamer & Associates to helm the search. We’d suggest interested parties see if they have any pals or sworn enemies on APTA’s Selection Task Force before getting their applications together – apply by May 10.

National Grain & Feed Association – Manager, Legislative Affairs

Play-Well TEKnologies an engineering educational outreach organization that introduces children, Kindergarten to 5th grade, to engineering, architecture and physics, is expanding to the Washington DC/Northern Virginia area, and is looking for Lego® Engineering Instructors to teach during the 2011 summer term - $17-$20/hr – more opportunities available in CT, NY, CA, OR & WA. Seems particularly well-suited to current engineering students, and sounds pretty great, overall.

Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries – Vice President of Communications & Marketing – let us suggest your new tagline: Recycling: it’s scrap-tacular!

Friday's job resource is non-profit focused search firm Commongood Careers.

DCPA+CJ hopes your (and our) weekend is neither crap-nor-scrap-tacular, but rather spectacular. Or at least safe and pleasant.