Tuesday

Welcome back to your shortened work- and job-seek-week; let's start off by marking your calendars for the Idealist Grad Fair – Thursday June 23, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm – at the Katzen Arts Center at American University. This event offers you the chance to meet representatives from more than 60 graduate programs in public policy, law and related fields. Hosted by the folks at AU's School of Public Affairs.

Note: scroll back to Monday or click here to find a pretty good-sized run (23) of previously-noted opportunities closing this week.

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This Project Director, Housing Project position with the Bipartisan Policy Center sports a June 17 application deadline – can also check it out via LinkedIn. You’ll note that the Vice President, Development position there has been on our radar screen for a little more than a month.

Xenophon Strategies is looking for several candidates for varied positions to help manage external relations for a large defense-industry client. Not surprisingly, they are primarily interested in hearing from applicants with a background working in defense, military and/or aerospace communications for a PR firm, association or military/government agency.

American Cancer Society:

• Associate Specialist, Income Development – fundraising-related
• Distinguished Events Manager
• Grassroots Manager – New York
• Director of Government Relations – Honolulu, HI – don’t worry: we’ll give you a couple months to get settled before we come and crash on your couch/guest bed for a week
• Grassroots Relationship Manager – Albuquerque, NM – more info here
• Planning & Promotions Intern – Gambrills, MD

What a great job – Director of Public Policy for the Interactive Advertising Bureau – we can’t get over how challenging/enriching it would be to help shape policy in the still-young and contentious world of online advertising (plus monthly visits to the NYC mothership; we bet they put you up in a pretty cool hotel with all kinds of beautiful people milling around). Wow.

Bread for the World – Internships, Fall 2011 – apply by July 1

Bureau of National Affairs:

• Legal Index Editor – JD required
• Legal Editor – JD or law coursework required – six month term
• Copy Editor – temporary, five month term

The Literacy Council of Northern Virginia seeks a Communications Specialist for 30 hrs/wk to handle media relations, community outreach and managing, designing and producing all organizational print and electronic communications vehicles – apply by June 8

Greenpeace:

• Campaigns Assistant – DC location, possibility of relo to San Francisco after one year – apply by June 1
• Global Director of Digital Innovation – DC or San Francisco
• Chief Program Officer – DC or San Francisco – search managed by Koya Consulting

Amnesty International – Coordinator, Planned Giving – New York

The National Alcohol Beverage Control Association seeks Communications Manager – minimum of 5 years relevant experience required – apply by June 22

Institute for International Finance (scroll down):

• Policy Professional – Regulatory Affairs
• Research Assistant – Asia/Pacific Department
• Sponsorship Manager – Global Events Department
• Staff Assistant – European Department
• Staff Assistant – Regulatory Affairs Department
• Global Macroeconomics Intern – Fall 2011
• Internships

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation – Department Assistant, Public Policy/Advocacy & Communications – admin, research, writing and event management duties noted

Planned Parenthood Federation of America:

• New Media Campaign Manager
• Vice President of Public Policy & Advocacy
• Director, Digital Strategy
• Field & Political Associate
• International Advocacy Coordinator
• Public Policy Coordinator
• Regional Field Manager

This Richmond-based Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications slot with McGuire Woods is new since we last checked in on them.

Save the Children:

• Associate Director, Public Policy & Advocacy
• Program Coordinator
• Communications Manager – DC or Westport, CT
• more program opportunities available

Environmental Protection Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $74k-$115k – two vacancies – job ID: RTP-OA-DE-2011-0019 – apply by June 3

American Diabetes Association:

• Manager, Planned Giving
• Associate Manager, Client Development – supports corporate fundraising/sponsorships activities
• Intern, Special Events

New with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation since we checked in on the a couple weeks back (search via DC location or ID #):

• Program Officer, US Program Advocacy (2474BR)
• Program Officer, College Ready Program (2488BR)
• Special Assistant to the Director, US Program Advocacy & Policy (2511BR)

Management Sciences for Health:

• Communications & Advocacy Specialist – advanced degree in public health or related field required, along with relevant communications/advocacy experience within African context
• Program Coordinator and Program Coordinator
• Policy & Advocacy Coordinator

DDC Advocacy:

• Senior Public Affairs Writer
• Technical Writer
• Field Manager

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine seeks Government Relations Associate for research and and support for their legislative operations – $42k-$48

This is much more towards the marketing end of the spectrum than we usually feature, but Tyson’s Corner is such a local institution that we couldn’t pass up bringing you this Senior Marketing Manager spot. Retail-wise, there’s nothing available at Sunglass Hut, but here’s some other opportunities that put you at or near the cash register.

Your search tool du jour: the robust and certainly relevant job board from Politico.

Memorial Day, Limited Edition

We hope your Memorial day is appropriately reverential and relaxing. Here's a healthy run of previously-noted opportunities closing this week – we'll be back to regular operations tomorrow.

International Labor Rights Forum – Senior Policy Analyst/Staff Attorney – apply by May 30

ACLU:

• Policy Advocate – ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties – San Diego, CA – apply by May 30
• Lobbyist Assistant – June 3

Chemonics – Corporate Communications Manager – May 31

CNFA – Communications & Marketing Specialist – May 31

Environmental Law Institute – Director of Associates – J.D. required – May 31

NASA – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $51k-$61k – job ID: HQ11B0140 – May 31

Nature Conservancy – Policy Advisor, Jamaica (scroll back or search for job #13043) – Kingston, Jamaica – May 31

Union of Concerned Scientists – Major Gifts Officer – two positions available – Cambridge, MA – May 31

International Monetary Fund (search DC location or use job #):

• Deputy Division Chief, Public Financial Management, Fiscal Affairs Dept. (1100288) – May 31
• Research Analyst (1100424) – June 1

CIVIC: Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict – Communications Officer – June 1

Greenpeace – Major Gifts Fundraiser – June 1

World Bank – Communications Officer, Transport, Water and Information & Communications Technology – June 1

National Osteoporosis Society – Director of Communications & Marketing – June 1

Dept. of the Interior – Public Affairs Specialist – $51k-$67k – job ID: OS-TR-11-MM462691 (DEU) – June 2

National Credit Union Administration – Senior Strategic Communications & External Relations Advisor – $145k-$195k – job ID: NCUA-SSP-DEU-11-02 – June 2

Brown Lloyd James – Account Exec – up to $35k – June 3

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement– Public Affairs Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: BOEMRE-NB-11-MM477715 (DEU) – June 3

California League of Conservation Voters – Director of Government Affairs & Strategic Partnerships – Oakland, CA – June 3

Casey Trees – Development Associate (pdf) – $39k-$41k – June 3

Old Dominion University – Assistant Director, Communications (scroll to find or use position # 00916A ) – $31k+ – Norfolk, Va. – June 3

Mobilize.org – Communications Manager – $30k-$35k – June 3

From Paper & Pearls to Cows & Barns

Voices for Global Change seeks Public Relations Intern to support their Paper to Pearls project … compensation-wise, it would appear that you get neither paper nor pearls for your efforts.

Sage Communications – specialists in public affairs work for government, technology & healthcare – is looking for Account Exec/Senior Account Exec hires – in addition to the more senior qualifications noted in the link, we’ve been informed they are also seeking candidates with 2-4 years’ experience.

The Henry L. Stimson Center is a nonprofit, nonpartisan institution devoted to enhancing international peace and security through rigorous analysis and outreach:

• Communications Associate – apply by June 30
• Research Associate, Global Health Security – apply by June 30
• Internships, Fall 2011 – apply by July 15

Adventist Healthcare – Public Relations marketing Coordinator

The scenesters at Kimpton Hotels have a table reserved for a Public Relations Coordinator – we’re not sure if you’ll be working exclusively on behalf of their Urbana outpost, or if that’s just where you’ll be domiciled. Either way, we expect to be comped a couple rounds.

National League of Cities – Senior Associate, Policy & Legislation – $47k-$54k

US Chamber of Commerce:

• Manager, Global Regulatory Cooperation
• Senior Policy Manager, US-Mexico Leadership Initiative – fluency in Spanish required

KEH Communications seeks PR Account Coordinator who is a creative thinker with an interest in the education of children – and it appears that a cute photo of yourself from a couple decades back wouldn’t hurt your chances – Severna Park, MD

American University – AV Assistant/Video Operator, Law School – part-time, short-term – $15/hr

New out-of-town opportunities with the Federal Reserve Banks (search using communications/public relations category or job #):

• Communications Manager (221853) – San Francisco, CA
• Media Relations Liaison (222399) – San Francisco, CA
• Media Associate, Communications (222440) – New York City

Multiple West-coast opportunities shown as newly available with Waggener-Edstrom.

Several admin/coordinator and a couple grants/fundraising positions also noted with the Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason U.

National Republican Senatorial Committee – Internships, Fall 2011

C-SPAN seeks Lead Producer for their 2012 Presidential election coverage – also seeking a temporary Producer for Washington Journal.

We now see that the Communications Manager spot with the Conference of Bank Supervisors we noted on Wednesday is being handled by Staffing Advisors.

The National Medical Association represents the interests of more than 30,000 African American physicians and the patients they serve:

• Executive Director
• Director of Development
• Grant Writer
• Publication Manager

American Farm Bureau Federation – Graphic Designer – send them your pretty pictures of cows and barns by June 24

For your Friday resource, we've found another public affairs jobs blogger: Craig Roberts Jobs Distribution List - self described as mainly related to Capitol Hill.

Your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource wishes you a safe & super Memorial Day Weekend; ours starts here, we think.

You vs. People Who Have Already Started Their Weekends

It's Thursday before probably the best three-day weekend of the year; the door to Summer is once again cracking open, and surely many of your peers and rivals in job-search or -browse mode have little else but margaritas, golf, yard work, or Dewey Beach on their minds.

But you – you're here, looking for jobs and internships while others are looking for their sunblock or figuring out where to get a bushel of crabs for Saturday. So that's why we're here for you today, too.

And yes, we'll have even more opportunities tomorrow. Happy Hunting from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource .

1-2) Alliance to Save Energy:

• Associate, Publications & Social Media Outreach – $32k-$45k
• Education Intern – Oakland, CA – apply by June 2

3) Association for Early Childhood Education International – Communications Manager

4) Communities in Schools – Grassroots Specialist

5) Dept. of the Interior – Public Affairs Specialist – $51k-$67k – job ID: OS-TR-11-MM462691 (DEU) – apply by May 30

6-7) Georgetown University:

• Development Assistant, Medical Center Annual Fund – $15-$17/hr
• Assistant Director, Principal Gifts – $44k-$52k

8) HP – Energy & Environment Program Manager (search job # 570333)

9) Medevac Foundation – Special Events/Fundraising Assistant

10) Mystery disability membership organization – Development Associate – $32k-$42k – search managed by Professionals for Nonprofits

11) NASA – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $51k-$61k – job ID: HQ11B0140 – apply by May 31

12-13) National Alliance for Public Charter Schools:

• Senior Director of Communications (pdf)
• Vice President, External Relations

14) National Association of Conservation Districts – Western Issues Specialist/Field Representative – DC location – apply by June 15

15) National Association of Federal Credit Unions – Director of Political Affairs

16) National Association of Public Hospitals & Health Systems – Web Writer/Publications Editor – search managed by Staffing Advisors

17) National Credit Union Administration – Senior Strategic Communications & External Relations Advisor – $145k-$195k – job ID: NCUA-SSP-DEU-11-02- apply by June 2

18-20) National Housing Conference/Center for Housing Policy:

• Executive Assistant (pdf) $37k-$45k – apply by May 27
• Marketing & Communications Associate (pdf) $37k-$45k – apply by May 27
• Director of Member Services & Fundraising Events (pdf) – $65k-$75k – apply by May 27

21-22) National Partnership for Women & Families:

• Health Communications Manager
• Senior Policy Representative, Reproductive Health

23) National Quality Forum – Public Outreach Manager

24) Powerful – but shy – foundation dedicated to preserving basic liberties – Exec Assistant, Legislative Process – to $70k – search managed by the TRAK Companies

25) Prince George’s County Public Schools – Senior Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist – $65k-$108k – Upper Marlboro, MD – apply by June 10

26-28) Raytheon (search by req ID or location)

• PAC Manager (17281BR ) – Arlington, Va.
• Web Editor (15886BR) – Sterling, Va.
• Manager, Public Relations III (15585BR) – McKinney, TX

29-30) Union of Concerned Scientists:

• Program Assistant, Food & Environment Program (scroll down) – temporary, 4-month position – apply by June 10
• Senior Energy Analyst/Advocate – Chicago, IL – apply by June 30

31) US Action – Development Associate – mid $30k to mid $40k

32) VMware – Senior Director, Strategic Policy & Programs

33) Wyle Aerospace Group – Communications Specialist – Patuxent River, MD

34) and last … National Building Museum – Sales Associate (scroll all the way down) for their LEGO Exhibit Museum Store – apply by May 28

Grace Under Pressure

The National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities seeks Digital Media Manager – ideal candidate will bring communications/PR background along with a technical skill set including search engine optimization, WordPress, HTML, web analytics, Adobe Acrobat and Photoshop, video/audio editing and experience with content management systems.

We have it on good authority that America’s Promise Alliance is still looking to fill their Intern Associate, Communications Support (scroll down) slot for this Summer.

Unknown marketing & communications firm seeks Social Media Manager with in-depth understanding of relevant platforms, including a basic working knowledge of Facebook’s Social Graph – salary could fall in $60k-$90k range – search managed by Brainstorm Creative Resources.

Our old friends at the American Enterprise Institute have a new look for their careers page – celebrate by checking out this Research Associate, Asian Studies position.

Old Dominion University – Assistant Director, Communications (scroll to find or use position # 00916A ) – lower end of pay band is $31k – Norfolk, Va. – apply by June 3

Association of Community College Trustees – Senior Public Policy Associate (scroll down)

The Korean Embassy offers the challenge of a very busy & demanding office setting to their next Special Assistant to the Ambassador hire – need for Korean language skills not specified, but we’re guessing that they would help your cause – apply by June 10.

This is a little outside of our normal focus, but we like our neighbors at Conservation International, so here’s Finance and Grants Coordinator – provides financial and administrative support and coordination for the Tropical Ecology, Assessment & Monitoring Network – 2-4 years relevant work experience in finance and administration required.

Democrat MoC on Appropriations Committee – Legislative Assistant

University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

• Admin Assistant to the Director, Center for Politics – $35k-$58k
• Director of Development for Historical Preservation

Boldness, creativity, ability to think big, and practicality – confidence and humility –ability to multi-task more than you’ve ever multi-tasked before – stress tolerance and resilience; sense of humor – grace under pressure … these are all fine attributes for any job, and particularly sought for Senior Associate, Private Sector Engagement with the United Nations Foundation – ability to handle deadlines will also help you, especially given the fast-approaching May 26 application deadline.

McKenna, Long & Aldridge seeks Public Relations Coordinator with minimum of 3 years professional experience, with at least 2 years in PR, marketing, or related field. Law firm experience a plus.

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation – Dept. Assistant, Public Policy/Advocacy & Communications

DAI is seeking a Communications Specialist for a program that will provide support and technical expertise to USAID’s Grand Challenges for Development Initiative – wide range of communications competencies required.

George Mason University – Public Relations Coordinator/Multimedia Specialist – mid-to-high $30k

Here’s a fairly fresh (5-19-11 in the document name) Communications Manager opportunity with the Conference of State Bank Supervisors – vintage of Regulatory Policy Intern slot is unknown, however.

Your job-search tool of the day: a robust selection of jobs in international development in the U.S. and worldwide via Aidboard.

Special Edition: Lobbying/Government Relations

For your Tuesday focused programming, we bring you a selection of jobs in government relations, lobbying & legislative affairs.

American Academy of Ophthalmology – Government Affairs Representative

American Legion – Grassroots Coordinator/Lobbyist – $44k-$58k

American Public Transportation Association – Legislative Representative

American Society of Anesthesiologists – Federal Affairs Associate

Baxter Pharmaceutical – Manager, PAC & Grassroots

Boehringer Ingelheim – Director, National Government Affairs – Richmond, Va.

California League of Conservation Voters – Director of Government Affairs & Strategic Partnerships – Oakland, CA – apply by June 3

Citigroup – Legislative Analyst

Commercial Real Estate Finance Council – Director of Legislative & Regulatory Affairs

Comcast – Vice President, Public Policy

Defenders of Wildlife – Coordinator, Government Affairs & External Relations

Dept. of the Navy – Government Affairs Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: NW1-0301-15-K0948091-DE – apply by May 27

DHS/Customs & Border Security – Congressional Liaison Officer – $105k-$136k – job ID: IHC-479394-TM DE – apply by May 27

El Paso Corp. – Consultant, Federal Government Affairs

Ernst & Young – Associate Director, Legislative Policy

Expanding consulting company – Director, Legislative & Government Affairs (pdf) – search managed by Tran Recruiting

Grant Thornton – Public Policy & External Affairs Manager

Infectious Diseases Society of America – Director, Government Relations

InterAction – Senior Director of Public Policy – apply by June 15

Lincoln Financial Group – Director of Federal Relations (search DC location or job ID IRC27509)

March of Dimes – Associate Director, Federal Affairs

Myriad Genetics – Director of Government Relations (search DC location)

Mystery boutique GR firm – Government Affairs Manager – $70k-$90k

National Breast Cancer Coalition – Government Relations Associate

National Minority AIDS Council – Director of Communications & Government Relations

Novartis – can also search here, using job ID # or DC location:

• Associate Director, State Government Affairs & Public Policy (81232BR)
• Director, Federal Government Affairs, Public Policy & Alliance Development (81233BR)

Pennsylvania School Boards Association – Government Affairs Specialist – Mechanicsburg, PA

Pfizer – Director/Senior Director, U.S. Government Affairs – Madison, NJ

Sanofi–Aventis – Senior Director, Public Policy

Syngenta – Senior Lobbyist

Teach for America – Director, Government Affairs

Unknown Old Town GR firm – Legislative Representative/Junior Lobbyist – $35k-$40k

US Army – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $74k-$97k – job ID: NCFP11059754-478916D – apply by May 27

Wal-Mart – Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations

The Last Days of May

They're OK the last days of May, but I'll be breathing dry air. I'm leaving soon; the others are already there ... Happy Monday! from DC Public Affairs + Communications Jobs, your only lobbying, public policy & PR jobs source that kicks off your doorstep-to-summer week with a little BOC.

Previously-noted jobs closing this week:

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Development Director – May 23

Census Bureau – Congressional Liaison Assistant – $42k-$54k – job ID: CAO-2011-0010 – May 23

James Madison University – Director of Athletics Marketing & Promotion – $43k – Harrisonburg, Va. – May 23

Nature Conservancy – Associate Director of US Policy Communications, North America (scroll back or search for job # 13210) – May 23

British Embassy:

• Executive Assistant to the Counsellor, Development & Human Rights – New York – $35k – May 23
• Press & Public Affairs Officer – $62k – New York – May 27

United Nations Foundation:

• Associate, Online Communications – May 23
• Senior Communications Officer, Global Health – May 24
• Communications Officer, UNA/USA – May 25
• Officer, Online Communications – May 27
• Senior Associate, Planning & Learning – May 27

United Way – Manager, Videographer/Editor – May 25

Arlington County – Real Estate Specialist – $40k-$93k – May 26

University of Maryland – Program Assistant, School of Public Policy/Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs – mid-to-high $30k – May 26

World Bank – Communications Officer – supporting the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research – May 26

State Department:

• Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: DS-2011-0393 – May 26
• Investigative Assistant – $42k-$54k – job ID: DS-2011-0355 – May 27

ACLU – Communications Coordinator – New York – May 27

Army National Cemeteries Program – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $74k-$97k – job ID: NCFP11059754-478916D – May 27

Fairfax County – Communications Specialist, Dept. of Transportation – $51k-$68k – May 27

House of Representatives/Office of the Clerk – Communications Chief – up to $128k – May 27

Visit Loudoun – Director of Media Relations – Leesburg, Va. – May 27

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The urban tree-planters & -protectors at Casey Trees are still actively recruiting a Development Associate (pdf) with two+ years’ experience, preferably in a nonprofit environment – grant writing skills especially prized – $39k-$41k – apply by June 3

Mathematica Policy Research conducts social policy studies in the areas of health care, education, nutrition, disability, welfare, employment and related topics. They seek Manager, Strategic Communications & Events with 7- 10 years relevant experience with preference for research and/or policy environment background. Sharp news sense and experience securing press coverage at national, regional, and niche media levels also desired.

Multiple opportunities available with the National Association for the Education of Children & Youth (scroll down):

• Assistant Editor – successful candidate will ideally have content knowledge of and experience in the early childhood education field – mid to high $30k
• Director of Design & Production – 5+ years experience in print and online/multimedia required
• Director of Marketing & Communications
• Program Coordinator, Early Childhood Program Accreditation – mid $30k

International PR/public affairs firm Brown Lloyd James seeks Account Exec candidate with 1-3 years' relevant experience; foreign language skills a plus – up to $35k – apply by June 3.

The highly fun, energetic & Georgetown-located crew at DBC PR + New Media has asked Thinkinghire to help them find a new Vice President with extensive PR experience related to consumer products.

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement– Public Affairs Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: BOEMRE-NB-11-MM477715 (DEU) – apply by June 3

Dicksten Shapiro LLC:

• Public Relations Specialist
• Client Development Assistant

Virginia Farm Bureau – Marketing Intern – Richmond, Va.

International development group Chemonics seeks Corporate Communications Manager – experience working overseas and understanding of international development required; fluency in one or more foreign languages preferred – apply by May 31 – can also search here (scroll down to DC-based positions)

Association of Community College Trustees – Program Specialist, Board Leadership Services & Events – wide variety of admin & grant management duties

International Center for Journalists – Communications Director – minimum 5 years’ experience in a management role in the communications field; experience as a working journalist preferred

U.S. Composting Council – Executive Director – DC area or Ronkonkoma, NY – search managed by Sterling/Martin Associates

Virginia Commonwealth University – Director of Communications, School of Nursing (pdf) – Richmond, Va.

The C-suite-only-folks at the Chief Executives Organization seek enthusiastic, motivated and collaborative Senior Events Manager.

George Washington University (search by posting # or scroll to find):

• Exec Support Assistant, Development/Alumni Relations (0602722)
• Assistant Director of Development, Research & Prospect Management (0602719)
• Associate Director, External Relations (0602720)
• Director of Development/Major Gifts (0602692) – College of Arts & Sciences

Develop and lead public campaigns around trade policy that benefit Google’s users, their business and the wider web as Public Policy Counsel/Manager, Trade. Research-centric Competition Analyst position also available in the DC office.

Sinclair Broadcast Group – Web Content Specialist – experience with Dreamweaver, Photoshop and HTML required; knowledge of CSS and XML is a plus – Hunt Valley, MD

New opportunities with Abt Associates, the self-described global leader in research and program implementation in the fields of health, social and economic policy, and international development:

• Senior Manager, Communications
• Manager, Communications
• Communications Intern
• Intern, Social & Economic Policy – Cambridge, MA

Dept. of Homeland Security – Media Coordinator/Web Developer – $74k-$115k – job ID: GS-0301-13 – apply by May 24

Union of Concerned Scientists:

• Director, Climate & Energy Program – DC, Chicago or Berkley – search managed by Isaacson, Miller
• Major Gifts Officer – two positions available – Cambridge, MA – apply by May 31

Here’s a position description for Communications & Membership Intern (pdf) with the American Society for Nutrition – but it’s not too clear where to send it; you might want to start here to figure that out.

We heard the CEO of Xenophon Strategies on the radio a couple days ago; we’ve forgotten what it was about – Senior Associate/Associate.

In lieu of a job-search resource – we'd like to remind you of the cultural offerings and top-notch German language instruction (Summer classes start June 4) from the Goethe Institute.

We Miss The Squire

Baltimore’s Bryn Mawr School – an independent, non-sectarian pre-though-12 school for girls – seeks Assistant Communications Director – qualifications desired include a change agent attitude; looking for new opportunities, approaches, ideas, perspectives. FWIW, we love their website, too.

We still miss The Squire, but we don’t want you to miss this excellent Director of Communications posting with the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. Seeking candidates with 5-7 years of experience in communications, media relations and/or marketing at a national level with steadily increasing levels of responsibility, and who are also real team players (think Monte Coleman or Don Warren rather than Big Al or Jeff George).

Cato Institute:

• Conference Coordinator
• Research Assistant, Entitlements
• On-Line Publications Manager & Designer
• Policy Analyst, Center for Global Liberty & Prosperity

We’d normally pass over a title like Investigative Assistant with the State Department – but the job experience/requirements do not appear to be particularly specialized – $42k-$54k – job ID: DS-2011-0355 – apply by May 27

Again, we digress a bit – this Partner Alliance Director, Public Sector position with Salesforce.com is probably more on the business development/marketing edge of the spectrum - but we’re intrigued enough by the very specific request for experience working with or for any one of the following public sector contractors: Boeing, Lockheed, Raytheon, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, Perot Systems, CSC to pass it along.

Search DC location or use job # noted for these slots with the too-much-in-the-news folks at the International Monetary Fund:

• Technical Assistance Officer (1100380) – advanced degree in economics or a related field required – apply today, May 20
• Deputy Division Chief, Public Financial Management, Fiscal Affairs Department (1100288) – successful candidate should have at least 15 years practical and managerial experience within a ministry of finance, treasury, or comparable institution or consulting firm – apply by May 31
• Research Analyst (1100424) – extensive knowledge of statistical packages required – apply by June 1

Prevent Cancer Foundation:

• Vice President, Development
• Communications & Marketing Intern

Fairfax County – Communications Specialist, Dept. of Transportation – $51k-$68k – apply by May 27

We’re suckers for a nice list of benefits – so we’re particularly impressed by the healthy 26 vacation days (plus 13 holidays) and other inducements offered by the National Park & Recreation Association – along with $55k-$60k in compensation – in order to retain your services as Manager, Fundraising.

James Madison University seeks Converged Media Coordinator to synthesize the independent content development efforts of communications, marketing and public affairs departments into a synchronized multiple-media publishing strategy that advances the brand of JMU. Harrisonburg, Va. – apply by June 10

Are we actively trying to send you West of Sterling with a spate (well, two) of Leesburg-located opportunities recently (you can scroll back to find them, but they both sported 5/13 application deadlines)? Here’s another: Visit Loudoun – Director of Media Relations – apply by May 27.

Johns Hopkins University – Social Media & Web Editor, School of Nursing – $50k-$69k – Baltimore, MD

University Research Corp. – Communications Assistant

University of Maryland – Program Assistant, School of Public Policy/Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs – mid-to-high $30k – apply by May 26

American University:

• Web & Social Media Editor – part-time – $20-$25/hr
• Music Content Manager, WAMU – $45k-$55k
• Staff Assistant, Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program – part-time – $15/hr
• Resources Coordinator, Washington College of Law – $20/hr

We (and you, probably) would like to imagine there’s plenty of time on the Potomac and Chesapeake – and off of Cape Hatteras – in your life as Public Relations/Government Relations Manager on the crew (their term) of the National Marine Manufacturers Association.

Council of State Governments:

• Policy Analyst. Law Enforcement (pdf) – Bethesda, MD or New York
• Intern (pdf)

Recently-added out-of-town opportunities with Ketchum:

• Vice President/Account Supervisor, Sustainability – San Francisco, CA
• Senior Vice President/Director, Midwest Corporate Practice – Chicago, IL

Environmental Law Institute:

• Director of Associates – J.D. and environmental law experience required – apply by May 31
• Research & Publications Intern, Fall 2011 – apply by June 22

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine – Government Relations Associate – search managed by TPO Inc.

Friday’s resource is for internship seekers or other folks coming to DC this summer: a nice compendium of DC Summer/intern housing options courtesy of RAINN (scroll back to Thursday for opportunities with the group).

Right Where We Left Off

Following Wednesday's hiatus, we return with another (plus-sized) just-the-jobs edition.

1) Accenture – Corporate Communications Manager – New York

2) Army National Cemeteries Program – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $74k-$97k – job ID: NCFP11059754-478916D – apply by May 27

3) Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges – Program Coordinator

4) Burson-Marsteller – Senior Associate/Manager, Healthcare Practice

5-7) Capitol Hill:

• North Carolina Democrat – Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent
• Senior Democrat – Director of Operations
• Senior Rocky Mountain Democrat – Legislative Assistant

8) CIVIC: Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict – Communications Officer – apply by June 1

9) Commonwealth Foundation – Director, Center for Accountable Government – Harrisburg, PA – search managed by Talent Market

10-13) Council on Foreign Relations:

• Research Associate, Center for Preventative Action
• Research Associate, International Institutions & Global Governance
• Research Associate, Center for Preventive Action/International Institutions and Global Governance – mid $30k – New York
• Web Editor for ForeignAffairs.com – New York

14-15) Council on Foundations:

• Manager, Community Foundation Services
• Summer Associate, Web Services - $10-$12/hr

16-18) DCI Group:

• Account Exec
• Account Manager
• Video Producer

19-20) Discovery Communications:

• Web Content Publisher for AnimalPlanet.com
• Research Analyst – familiarity with TV and Online Metrics (Nielsen, comScore Media Metrix, etc.) a plus

21-22) Environmental Defense Fund:

• Program Assistant, International Climate Program
• Corporate Partnerships Intern – Raleigh, NC

23) Fleishman-Hillard/Stratacomm – Senior Account Exec

24) Foreign Policy Association – Video/Post Production Intern

25-26) The Fund for American Studies:

• Executive Director of Development
• Grants Manager/Prospect Researcher

27-28) Georgetown University:

• Assistant Director, Class Programs & Reunion Campaigns - $40k-$43k
• Associate Director, Class Programs & Reunion Campaigns

29) Golin-Harris – Account Group Supervisor, Public Affairs Practice/Energy

30-31) Humane Society of the US:

• Vice President, Federal Affairs
• Social Marketing Specialist, Online Communications – low-to-high $40k

32) Jack Kent Cooke Foundation – Program Coordinator, Student Services/Young Scholars Program

33) Laureate Education – Public Relations Strategist – Baltimore, MD

34) Lord of Life Lutheran Church – Director, Communications – part-time

35-36) MetroStar Systems – Marketing Intern

37-38) Microstrategy:

• Senior Public Relations Manager
• Director, Advertising & Social Media

39-40) Nature Conservancy (scroll back or use job #):

• Membership Fundraising Coordinator (13109) – apply by May 22
• Philanthropy Operations Manager (13259) – New York – apply by June 19

41-42) People for the American Way:

• Policy & Program Associate
• Public Policy Internships – Fall 2011

43-44) Philanthropy Roundtable:

• Director of External Affairs – apply by June 6
• Development Director

45) Printing Industries of America – Communications Manager

46-47) Project on Government Oversight:

• Beth Daly Impact Fund Communications Fellowship – mid $20k stipend
• Internships, Fall 2011 – apply by July 15

48-49) RAINN/Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network:

• Communications Manager
• Intern info

50) Roll Call – Staff Writer, Lobbying

51-52) Salesforce.com:

• Vice President, Public Policy
• Communications Manager, Sustainability – San Francisco, CA

53-55) USA Today – can also search here:

• Social Media Manager
• Editor/Reporter, Special Projects
• Assistant Fantasy Sports Editor – part-time

56) U.S. China Business Council – Assistant Editor, Communications & Publications

57) World Bank – Communications Officer, Transport, Water and Information & Communications Technology – apply by June 1

Just - the - Jobs

No specialized/focused edition today; just-the-jobs format, instead. Programming note: we'll be offline tomorrow – see you again with a new post on Thursday.

1) AARP – Associate State Director, Advocacy – Richmond, Va.

2-3) Aetna (search DC location or use req ID):

• Senior Manager, Public Policy (2421BR) – $120k-$140k – DC or Hartford, CT
• Senior Director, Federal Affairs (2794BR) – $175k-$220k

4) AFL-CIO – Civil & Human Rights Program Coordinator

5-6) AFSCME:

• Assistant Director, Media Outreach & Field Operations – $93k-$126k
• New Media Outreach Specialist – $59k-$89k

7) Appalachian Voices – Legislative Associate

8) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – Government Affairs Officer (search job ID 2495BR or DC location)

9) Blue State Digital – Business Development Director – search managed by Next Street

10-13) Brookings Institution:

• Research Associate/Senior Research Associate, Tax Policy Center
• Research Assistant, John L. Thornton China Center – $39k-$40k – fluency in Mandarin required
• Library Assistant – part-time – $15/hr
• Fellow and Senior Fellow – Center on Children & Families/Economic Studies Program – PhD required

14) Census Bureau – Congressional Liaison Assistant – $42k-$54k – job ID: CAO-2011-0010 – apply by May 23

15) Congressional Budget Office – Web Intern – job ID: 11-21 – apply by May 21

16) Consumer Electronics Association Foundation – Executive Director (scroll down) – search managed by Association Strategies

17) Dutko/Grayling – Public Affairs Intern

18) Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge – Legislative Secretary/Public Policy & Gov’t Relations

19) FDA News – Editorial Assistant – $30k-$35k

20) Freddie Mac – Senior Government Relations Professional – can also search here, using advanced search and marketing/communications category or job # 207481

21-23) International Association of Fire Chiefs:

• Digital Media & Content Manager
• Marketing Manager
• Conference Assistant

24-26) International Labor Rights Forum:

• Development & Communications Manager
• Deputy Director of Operations – apply by May 20
• Senior Policy Analyst/Staff Attorney – apply by May 30

27) Mystery utility holding company – Legislative & Regulatory Paralegal – search managed by Special Counsel

28) NPD Group – Intern, Public Sector/U.S. Government – paid position

29-32) PBS:

• Director of Content, PBS Kids Interactive
• Content Editor, PBS Interactive – one-year term
• Program Associate – two positions listed; here’s the second
• Corporate Services Intern

33) SIGMA/America’s Leading Fuel Marketers – Political Engagement Manager

34) Unilever – Associate, Public Affairs

36-39) United Way:

• Public Relations/Communications Intern – apply by May 20
• NFL & Strategic Partnerships position – temporary through Nov. 2011 – apply by May 20
• Brand/Public Relations Intern – apply by May 20
• Manager, Videographer/Editor – apply by May 25
• Global Corporate Communications Intern – apply by May 25

40) U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Production Coordinator

41) Virginia State Senator George Barker (D) – Legislative Aide

Sweet Benefits, Lone Star Living & Our Friends the Brits

Previously-noted opportunities closing this week:

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation & Enforcement – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: BOEMRE-AR-11-MM456187 (DEU) – May 16

FEMA – Congressional Affairs Specialist – two positions available – $68k-$89k – job ID: MG-2011-81441-KAS-471416COR – term NTE two years – New Orleans, LA – May 16

Franciscan Youth Center – Executive Director – $60k-$70k – Baltimore, MD – May 16

University of Maryland – Director of Development/Major Gifts Officer – two positions available – $93k-$116k – May 16

International Monetary Fund – External Relations Officer, Media Relations Division (search job # 1100255) – May 17

Education for Employment – Manager of Development (scroll down) – May 18

World Bank – Gender Online Communications Officer – May 18

United Nations Foundation – Communications Director, Strategic Energy & Climate Initiatives – May 19

Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities – Director of Communications (pdf) – May 20

George Mason University (search by posting # or scroll to find)

• Sustainability Outreach Coordinator (02263z) – May 20
• Senior Development Officer, School of Management (FA30Az) – May 20

Orange County Transportation Authority – Strategic Communications Coordinator – $18-$23/hr – Orange, CA – May 20

Secular Coalition of America – Development Manager – May 20

Virginia Dept. of Health – Public Relations Specialist (posting # 0046554) – $73k – Fairfax, Va. – May 20

Nature Conservancy (use job # or scroll back to find):

• Regional Executive Assistant, Latin America (13187) – Arlington-based – May 20
• Associate Director for Philanthropy, North Asia (13221) – location flexible within US – May 22

New Leaders Council – Executive Director – $60k – can be based in DC, San Francisco, Boston, New York - May 22

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Millennial-empowerment group Mobilize.org seeks Communications Manager – 1-3 years relevant communications experience required; web/desktop publishing skills preferred - $30k-$35k – apply by June 3

CPA group Cherry, Bekaert & Holland invites Marketing Communications Manager to join them in their Tysons Corner offices.

Washington, DC-based marketing and public relations agency Swanson Communications specializing in lifestyle, sports, entertainment and hospitality/events is seeking candidates for Public Relations/Marketing Coordinator. Requires 2-3 years of relevant PR experience.

Two temporary positions available to assist the Human Rights Campaign with web migration project – approx. 20 hr/wk from late May through late Sept.

• Web Content Migration Specialist
• Web Content Migration & Technical Integration Specialist

Global Policy Solutions seeks Communications Director (pdf) for their efforts on behalf of RWJF/Leadership for Healthy Communities program– salary deemed extremely competitive.

More new openings just announced with the bestowers of sweet benefits at the United Nations Foundation:

• Associate, Online Communications – apply by May 23
• Senior Communications Officer, Global Health – apply by May 24
• Communications Officer, UNA/USA – apply by May 25
• Officer, Online Communications – apply by May 27
• Senior Associate, Planning & Learning – apply by May 27

The Archer Center – the DC presence of the University of Texas System – seeks Coordinator to help manage the Bill Archer Fellowship Program - your first order of business, of course, will be to direct your youthful charges to check in with this blog daily – $48k – folks hoping to stay closer to the Lone Star State may be interested in this Austin-based Communications Coordinator post with the UT Energy Institute – $70k.

British Embassy:

• Digital Communications Officer – $50k
• Executive Assistant, Scottish Affairs Office – $33k – apply by May 20
• Executive Assistant to the Counsellor, Development & Human Rights – New York – $35k – apply by May 23
• Press & Public Affairs Officer – $62k – New York – apply by May 27
• Press, Politics & Public Affairs Intern – Boston, MA – apply today, May 16
• Policy & Communications Interns, Fall 2011 – Chicago, IL – apply by June 20

Two separate listings for Lobbyist (here’s the second one) have recently appeared on the American Medical Association’s career page – we also see their vintage mid-April Physician Payment & Delivery Reform Director position advertised here with a $125k-$135k salary. Can also search here, using DC location.

National Association of Realtors – Fundraising Admin Assistant

It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with APCO Worldwide – they have a new (and hard-to-link-to-individual-listings) look on the their job board:

• Admin Assistant
• Business Development Manager
• Junior to Mid-Level Media Relations Professionals (AE/SAE)
• Qualitative/Quantitative Research Manager
• Research Assistant
• Senior Associate/Senior Account Supervisor, Energy/Renewables
• Senior Copywriter

Army Emergency Relief is a private nonprofit founded in 1942 by the Secretary of War and the Army Chief of Staff with the sole mission of helping soldiers and their dependents – seeking Public Affairs Officer – prior military experience in Army public affairs activities highly desirable.

Focused Image:

• PR Account Manager - $40k-$60k
• Admin Assistant – part-time

Mystery Democratic media placement company seeks smart, organized, and personable Assistant Political Media Buyer candidate.

International Christian Concern – battling persecution of of Christians worldwide – are seeking a Major Donor Officer – search managed by Keystone Consulting – and are also in the market for an Admin Assistant – $27k.

World Vision:

• Media Relations Director, International News
• Executive Director, Public Relations - Federal Way, WA
• Major Gifts Officer - Chicago, IL
• Senior Managing Director, Major Gifts - Houston, TX

Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems Int'l – Communications/Marketing Intern – sounds pretty great to us