The World According to Ray

Hey! We're back! Let us celebrate with the ritual listing of previously-noted opportunities closing this week.

Human Rights Watch:

• Development Outreach Coordinator – Berlin, Germany – Apr. 18
• Asia Advocacy Director – DC-based – Apr. 21

Maryland Association of Community Colleges – Executive Director (pdf) – $160k-$175k – Annapolis, MD – Apr. 18

University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Director of Communications – Apr. 18

US Mint – Director of Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs - $123k-$155k – job ID: 11-USMINT-123P – Apr. 18

Asia Foundation – Research Associate (go to regular employment) – Korean language skills preferred – Apr. 19

Vermont Division for Historic Preservation – Barn Census Director – Montpelier, VT – grant-funded through Oct. 2011 – Apr. 20

Pension Benefit Guarantee Corp. – Public Affairs Specialist – $74k-$97k – job ID: CPAD-2011-0003 – Apr. 21

Reserve Officers Association – Director, Air Force Affairs/Strategic Communications & Marketing – Apr. 21

NAMI of Howard County – Director of Communications – part-time - $18/hr – Columbia, MD – Apr. 22

National Partnership for Women & Families – Health Communications Manager – Apr. 22

Nature Conservancy – Media Relations Manager (scroll to find or use job # 13097) – Pennsylvania location, likely Harrisburg – Apr. 22

Open Society Institute – Program Assistant – Apr. 22

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Search DC location of the American Medical Association to find recent Director of Advocacy Planning & Management post, as well as Staff Assistant, Political Affairs Group – we also have details on not-yet-posted Director, Political & Legislative Grassroots opportunity.

ZERO – The Project to End Prostate Cancer seeks Press Secretary to aggressively promote its events and programs through earned media placements in a wide range of national and regional media outlets. Old Town Alexandria location.

The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association seeks an experienced Communications Manager who thrives in a SMALL team environment (5 staff members) that produces BIG results.

As a Director of Public Affairs & Communications for Novozymes, you will be responsible for heading the positioning team in North America, which apparently entails frequent trips to the Raleigh, NC HQ (at least for year one of your tenure). Background in biotech, energy or agriculture will be an advantage – apply by Apr. 27

DCI Group:

• Account Exec, Client Services
• Video Producer
• Web/Application Developer positions also available

Bridgewater Associates, described here as the world’s largest and indisputably weirdest hedge fund, is putting out the call around here for intellectually agile Management Associate hires to join the cult team in Westport, CT. More here on what’s the deal with Dalio (pdf, huge).

Venn Strategies seeks a Healthcare Associate/Analyst to support client work in healthcare-related economic policy matters. An understanding of relevant Congressional committees/processes and some knowledge of health care issues, together with strong communications, research capabilities, required.

Association of State & Territorial Health Officials:

• Director, State Health Policy
• Director, Government Relations
• Senior Director, Health Improvement

Arlington County Government – Communications Specialist – $47k-$97k – apply by Apr. 21

Center for Community Change – Web & New Media Manager – there is also a New Media Specialist position referenced here, but the link seems to take you to the already-noted Web & New Media Manager slot.

Georgetown University:

• Assistant Director, Principal Gifts – $44k-$52k
• Development Assistant

American University – Web Communications Coordinator – high $40k

Goucher College, a Baltimore-based liberal arts college of approximately 1,500 undergraduates and 400 FTE graduate students, seeks a creative mastermind (that is totally you!) to serve as Vice President for Communications – apply by May 3.

Ketchum – Corporate Media Specialist – New York

Mystery allied health association (our guess is that it’s these guys) seeks Communications & Program Assistant – $35k-$50k

World Health Organization – Communications Specialist, Gender, Diversity and Human Rights Office – $51k – Spanish language skills required; French or Portuguese a plus – apply by May 10

National Republican Senatorial Committee – New Media Interns – Fall 2011

SB Nation (SB as in sports boards) seeks Community Manager (as in online community) – mix of tech savvy, blogging and social media experience and interest in sports desired.