Journal of Neuroscience or Emerson, Lake & Palmer?

Tuesday update: no new post today;
we'll be back on Wednesday, July 20

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Find previously noted opportunities closing this week by clicking here or scrolling back to Saturday's post.

Mid-sized association, Arlington-based – Events Coordinator – temp-to-hire, $15/hr to mid $30k

American Water Works Association – Federal Relations Specialist – apply by July 29

Institute of Food Technologies:

• Manager, Food/Health & Nutrition – registered dietitian preferred, as well as advanced degree in the field in food science or nutrition
• Media Relations Specialist and Graphic Designer – Chicago, IL

Fifteen years of relevant experience in government agencies (civilian or military), congressional staff and/or private sector is required, and highly-developed persuasive abilities are sought in the next Vice President of Government Relations for Orbital Sciences Corp.

Dept. of the Interior – Public Affairs Specialist – $51k-$67k – job ID: OS-TR-11-MM501387 (DEU) – apply by July 19

New with the World Wildlife Federation since we checked in on them at the beginning of the month:

• Program Associate, Eastern Himalaya Program
• Senior Marketing Analyst
• Program Manager for the Kathryn Fuller Science for Nature Program
• Vice President & Chief Scientist – PhD strongly preferred
• Deputy Director, Landscape Conservation – Bozeman, MT

The Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority seeks Manager, Employee Communications (search job # 110800 or scroll to find) to interface with various departments to develop and oversee employee communications which educate the WMATA workforce about organizational priorities– $73k-$110k – apply by July 24

Latest from the ACLU:

• Assistant to the Chief of Staff – apply by Aug. 14
• Communications Assistant – New York

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks candidates for the important-sounding Senior Program Officer, G20 Policy & Government Affairs (search DC location or REQ ID 2592BR) slot with a minimum of 10 years relevant experience working on a broad range of development, health, or foreign policy issues, including experience working with governments & bilateral or multilateral organizations.

Speaking of important sounding titles: Northrop Grumman – Manager, Strategic Relations – develop strategic relationships, partnerships and memberships with Federal and State/Local Government agencies, trade associations, coalitions, public and private research institutions, and national and defense science boards to shape and monitor decision-making processes at the local, state, national and international arenas.

Lockheed Martin (search req ID or public relations category):

• Senior Manager, Communications (204461BR)
• Senior Editor, Communications (207461BR)

Partnership for Working Families – Communications Director – a minimum of 5 years experience working in a labor union or social justice organization environment is first on their list of job requirements.

University of Maryland:

• Executive Director of Strategic Communications
• Coordinator, Development & Strategic Communications – apply by July 22
• Coordinator of Marketing Communications, Business School – low to mid $30k – apply by July 29
• Coordinator – supporting the Director of Federal Semester/Federal Service Fellows – apply by Aug. 5

Dept. of Labor – International Relations Officer – $72k-$115k – job ID: DE-11-HRC-ILAB-209 – apply by July 25

Baltimore-based opportunities with Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins-affiliated group working women’s/family health in developing nations:

• Development Associate
• Social Media Specialist
• Communications Specialist

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Maryland Chapter is currently seeking a part-time Community Development Manager to be based in Wicomico County – will be responsible for fundraising, marketing, advocacy and client programs in Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset Counties.

America’s Future Foundation seeks Editor for Doublethink magazine – apply by July 25

College Summit (note: CS website appears to be having some problems this a.m.):

• Director of Public Policy
• Senior Coordinator, Individual Giving
• Manager, Corporate & Foundation Relations

The Society for Neuroscience seeks Communications Coordinator – Member Communications Manager – and Production Coordinator for the long loved-by-us Journal of Neuroscience, mainly on account of the 70's prog-rock-album-worthy – and lavishly explained – cover photos.

A little bit outside of our usual focus, but maybe a good fit for one of you: George Washington University – Associate Director, Scheduling for GW’s Marvin Center, where we once saw a Lenny Kravitz/House of Freaks double bill.

Mystery employer seeks Program Assistant for work focusing on Belarus & Central Asia – fluency in Russian required – search managed by Nonprofit Staffing Solutions

The American Wind Energy Association seeks Marketing Coordinator to help develop comprehensive marketing messages and strategic marketing plans to promote AWEA events, membership, and other initiatives.

Certainly there are some enticing future possibilities that go with being one of Mayor Bloomberg’s guys or gals in Washington – Office of the Mayor of NYC – Legislative Representative

The SEED Foundation, a self-described catalyst for change in urban education, seeks a Director hire to oversee opening a boarding school in Miami, Florida – Staffing Advisors leads the search to send you to the Sunshine State.

Your job search resources du jour: dueling copy-editor-centric (a deft copy editor would surely throw a pint of red ink at that phrase) job boards from:

• American Copy Editors Society
• CopyEditing.com