Early Risers, Wayne Brady, & People Who Have Their ____ Together

We're back to our usual Monday practice of leading off with previously-noted jobs closing this week:

Dept. of Agriculture/Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service – Public Affairs Officer – $51k-$81k – job ID: 24LP-2011-0004 – May 9

World Bank – Operations Analyst, Communications & Research – May 9

American Public Transportation Association – President/Chief Executive Officer – search managed by Krauthamer & Associates – May 10

Refugees International – Government Relations Advocate/Senior Advocate – May 10

U.S. Trade & Development Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $51k-$67k - job ID: TDA-11-DEU-003 – May 10

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

American University – Program Coordinator, Institute on Disability & Public Policy – $21-$22/hr – May 11

Export-Import Bank – Program Management Assistant, Congressional Affairs – term NTE 13 months – $46k-$57k – job ID: 11-517 – May 11

International Center for Research on Women – Staff Accountant – May 12

The Graduate School – Director, Marketing & Communications (pdf) – $88k-$127k – May 13

Institute for Social Policy and Understanding – Communications Manager – May 13

Leadership Loudon – Program Coordinator – part-time – $22/hr – Leesburg, Va. – May 13

Open Society Foundation – Baltimore, MD:

• Program Assistant – part-time – May 13
• Program Coordinator – temporary to end of 2011 – May 13

ACLU – Advocacy & Policy Associate – New York – May 15

Biennial of the Americas – Executive Director – Denver, CO – search managed by Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group – May 15

Bread For the World – Project Coordinator, Church Relations – May 15

George Mason University – Grant Writer, Institute for Philosophy & Public Policy (search by posting #FA91Az or scroll to find) – May 15

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Fannie Mae seeks Community Relations Manager (search communications/public affairs category or job # 30039) to develop and administer corporate philanthropy, community, and/or public affairs programs.

National Defense Industrial Association – Director, Legislative Research Division – responsible for research, analysis and dissemination of legislative and regulatory information to association staff, leadership and members.

We haven’t checked in with the usually-prolific Nature Conservancy careers page lately (use job # or scroll back to find):

• Philanthropy Intern (13227) – 3 positions available – New York – apply by May 22
• Associate Director for Philanthropy, North Asia (13221) – location flexible within US – apply by May 22
• Regional Executive Assistant, Latin America (13187) – Arlington-based – apply by May 20
• additional fundraising and program opportunities available nationwide

MWW Group – PR/Government Relations Intern

Air Force, Office of Special Investigations – Writer/Editor – $51k-$67k – job ID: AFDWD-471514-204159-9L-GM – Quantico, Va. – apply by May 10

We see a lot of opportunities listed with Defenders of Wildlife – some of which we had previously noted in March’s Environmental Jobs Special 7:

• Director of Communications
• Director of Conservation Economics & Finance
• Director of Donor Relations & Development Operations
• Director of International Conservation
• Director of Online Publishing
• Director, Conservation Planning
• E-commerce Manager
• Foundation Relations Associate
• Web Project Manager
• Habitat & Highways Volunteer

We’re not sure why, but we’ve always thought it would be fun to work in a hotel. (Of course, the reason we think this is probably because we’ve never worked in a hotel). Still, we’re pretty sure (in our naive and optimistic fashion) that you’ll have fun as the next Director of Public Relations for the Madison Hotel.

End Slavery Now:

• Marketing/Social Media Internship – apply by May 15
• Communications/New Media Internship – apply by May 15
• Social Media Volunteer

More new stuff w/ NPR since just last week: weekend-focused Assistant Producer and Associate Producer slots

McFadden – ability to secure top-secret clearance required, even for the internships:

• Communications Officer to support USAID Office of Democracy & Governance
• Grants Specialist
• Field Programs Intern and Programs Intern – $12/hr

Young Professionals in Foreign Policy:

• Vice President, Marketing & Communications
• Managing Director, Development

Well established yet anonymous law firm – Marketing Communications Manager

Telecommunications Industry Association:

• Director, Regulatory & Government Affairs – strong familiarity with telecom industry and J.D. required
• Intern, Government Affairs – J.D. candidates preferred

Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) – Press Assistant – Tennessee ties preferred; reliable alarm clock and the ability to get the morning clips copied, collated and stapled by 7:00 am required – apply by May 12

World Bank – Gender Online Communications Officer – apply by May 18

Mystery lobbying firm representing voluntary & professional healthcare organizations seeks Legislative Assistant

B'TSELEM/The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories seeks Intern candidates for Summer 2011, or possibly longer – preference for grad students and Hebrew language skills

If you’ve gotten over those annoying ads with Wayne Brady (we haven’t), you might consider this Communications Specialist position with Avaya Government Solutions. Just don’t bring back Wayne Brady, OK?

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has re-opened (or whatever reposted means) their search for a Senior Director, Policy & Government Affairs – please have a minimum of 10+ years of experience in policy, advocacy, and government affairs, with 5+ years in a supervisory role. More opportunities from the Trust include:

• Manager of Marketing Programs – this position appears to have been removed from the site
• Event & Program Coordinator for President Lincoln's Cottage
• Research Intern for the African American History/Decatur House Museum - $3k stipend

Steptoe & Johnson:

• Legislative Research Analyst
• scroll down for Business Development Specialist and Events Coordinator

Here’s a new link for Intern opportunities with the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America – social media and web design skills would be helpful to your prospects

Aggressive-sounding (see what’s in a name) independent public affairs firm Raptor Strategies may have some Intern (go to careers tab) spots still available – a general call for Agents/Business Development (ditto) types also noted.

George Washington University (search using job # or scroll back to find):

• Director, Law School Strategic Communications & Marketing (0602685)
• Director of Development, School of Media & Public Affairs (0602657)

Council on Foundations – Exec Assistant to COO – thrill to the notion that you’re just steps to DCPA+CJ World HQ, or at least Chik-fil-A.

Amnesty International:

• Policy & Advocacy Director, Women’s Human Rights
• Director, Demand Dignity Campaign
• Internships, Fall 2011 – DC, New York, Chicago, San Francisco & Atlanta – deadlines vary; June 30 for DC

General Electric – Legislative & Funding Administrator – 2 years working in a agency or a legislative office at federal government, Capitol Hill or the state level.

Greenpeace – Major Gifts Fundraiser – apply by June 1

U.S. Chamber of Commerce:

• Director, Procurement Policy
• Production Coordinator

American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education have home-room desks reserved for Program Assistant and Meetings & Events Coordinator hires

Institute of International Finance (scroll down):

• Policy Professional, Regulatory Affairs
• Research Assistant, Asia/Pacific Dept.
• Logistics Coordinator, Global Events
• Staff Assistant – Regulatory Affairs

American College of Radiology – Director of Publications – seeking candidates with 7+ years’ experience working in association publishing, including peer-reviewed journal operations.

Must be organized, punctual and will come to work with no personal issues …. this is a rather fast-paced office with much expected and much delivered ….. only serious applicants should apply. So if you have your ____ together, and reside near the pleasant streets of Orange, Va., get your resume into the Orange Downtown Alliance for their part-time Admin Assistant slot - $11/hr.

Your job search widget du jour: the career center for Association Trends, who helpfully supply Communications/Media and Government Relations subcategories.