What does that mean for you? Actually, probably not much, except that we usually have a little spring in our step this time of year, and perhaps that translates into a little more energy to bring you some pretty robust editions, like today's. Plus, we'll keep collating the weekend's Oktoberfest opportunities on Fridays.
But enough of all that; let's get started with previously-noted opportunities closing this week:
Treasury Dept.
- Associate Director of Communications – $127k-$224k – job ID: 11-DO-928P – Oct. 3
- Senior Legislative Coordinator – $96k-$174k – job ID: 11-DO-976P – Oct. 5
- Spokesperson, Media Affairs – $110k-$174k – job ID: 11-DO-931P – Oct. 5
Capitol Hill:
- Office of the House CAO – Senior Communications Specialist – $53k-$70k – Oct. 4
- Moderate Northeast Democrat – Legislative Assistant – Oct. 4
State Department – Photographer/Videographer – $74k-$115k – job ID: PASO-2011-0054 – Kabul, Afghanistan – Oct. 4
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Public Affairs Specialist – $57k-$74k – job ID: SWGY11382304541410D – New Orleans, LA – Oct. 4
Congressional Hunger Center – Director of Development – Oct. 5
Environmental Protection Agency – Public Affairs Specialist/Social Media – $89k-$136k – job ID: RTP-OA-DE-2011-0028 – Oct. 5
ACLU – Advocacy & Policy Counsel – New York – Oct. 6
City of Baltimore – Administrative Policy Analyst – $58k-$83k – Oct. 7 – application link here.
Greenpeace – Governance & Internal Communications Coordinator – DC or San Francisco, CA – Oct. 7
MacArthur Foundation – Assistant to the President post – Chicago, IL – Oct. 7
Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #):
- Senior Creative Manager (39289) – Oct. 7
- Major Gifts Officer/Director of Philanthropy (13120) – New York – Oct. 7
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ReThink Media is a nonprofit dedicated to building the media & communications capacity of think tanks, advocacy organizations and experts working toward a more constructive U.S. foreign policy – seeking Rapid Response Media Associate with 2-3 years of experience working in media, press or public relations and commitment to global security, human rights and civil liberties issues - $40k-$55k
The Brand Resources Group, a communications firm with a focus on safety, health & wellness, seeks Senior Account Manager to take the lead on client accounts and programs – six-plus years relevant experience required.
The National Minority AIDS Council seeks Director of Development – strong knowledge of internet fundraising and advocacy programs required; Certified Fund Raising Executive designation preferred – apply by Oct. 31
Ketchum:
- Account Supervisor, Healthcare
- Account Supervisor, Consumer Health & Wellness
- Vice President/Account Supervisor, Healthcare
Less genocide: that seems like a goal we should all be able to get behind, right? Or how about zero genocide? Even better. Opportunities with United to End Genocide:
The Outdoor Foundation hopes to help increased participation in outdoor recreation, particularly among youth – we’d like to imagine that their Marketing & Communications Director gets to pad around the office in Tevas and Patagonia wear all day and narrate last weekend’s amazing kayaking adventure, but we’re probably wrong about that. Apply by Nov. 1
The Association of American Medical Colleges would like to admit a Senior Writer with at least 7 years of professional experience in journalism, speech writing, marketing communications, strategic communications, and/or related field.
Catholic Diocese of Arlington:
American Association of Community Colleges – Legislative Advocate – $68k-$73k – must have a thorough understanding of the federal policy making process, with a strong identification with the community college mission.
The ACLU of Maryland seeks a highly motivated Marriage Fairness Organizer to help make the Free State a little more free, at least in terms of same-sex marriage opportunity. Position will be based out of Takoma Park , but winning hire will also travel around the state and work part-time in our Baltimore office.
American College of Surgeons:
- Associate Director for Legislative Affairs
- Communications Manager
- several program/admin positions also available in Chicago, IL
Honda has a freshly-added Analyst, State Relations (search DC location or job # HNA00000G) position responsible for spotting and analyzing newly-introduced legislation that would impact Honda and monitoring & coordinating legislative updates among associates within Honda's DC office and other company stakeholders.
The City of Alexandria has a spot in its picturesque city hall for a Public Information Specialist to handle PR/public information work for the Finance Department – $40k-$69k – apply by Oct. 11
Innovative Analytics seeks Policy Writer/Editor to work directly with senior-level national intelligence office personnel from over a dozen different offices and centers on the drafting, editing, and finalization of internal policy, procedural, and guidance document. Of course, a current TS/SCI security clearance is on their want list for the position.
The Physician Insurers Association of America is in search mode for a Government Relations Representative with a minimum of 2 years of Capitol Hill, legislative or other relevant experience, preferably at federal level involving insurance or health care issues, including interface with committees having jurisdiction over health, commerce and legal issues.
We’d normally skip past a Staff Attorney post of the litigation-oriented rather than legislative-focused sort – but we’ll make an exception for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Annapolis, MD – apply by Oct. 10
The Asia Foundation seeks a Vice President for Resource Development to oversee the strategic direction and management of the Foundation’s entire private fundraising operation – San Francisco, CA – apply by Oct. 21
Neighborworks America:
- Division Director, Public Relations
- Chief Operating Officer – search managed by Isaacson, Miller
- We’ve never seen the title Senior Intern before; this New York based opportunity deals with financial & economic issues
SOS Children’s Villages – Admin Assistant
Mystery organization looking specifically for resumes from internal communications experts (and not broad corporate communications, marketing, PR or media relations types) for Associate Director of Internal Communications post – $120k-$145k – search managed by the Judge Group.
Are you interested in improving the environment and creating a more inclusive clean energy economy? Would you like to make a tangible difference in the fight against poverty? Want to do these things in Baltimore, MD? Civic Works/Retrofit Baltimore has a Media & Communications Fellow slot reserved for a visual storyteller to advance their vision of a more equitable, environmentally-sustainable city.
Broadcasting Board of Governors – Director of Communications & External Relations – $115k-$179k – job ID: ERB-11-03 – apply by Oct. 17
Healthcare insurance group Universal American seeks Manager, Government Relations with an emphasis on PAC fundraising & management duties.
Education reform group Achieve seeks Director, Strategic Communications with at least a decade’s worth of relevant experience in communications and /or education policy on their resume.
America stands at a crossroads …so intones the Leadership Conference for America – you, however, can stand anywhere (DC or Anytown, USA) as President of this freedom-loving and liberty-promoting group. Talent Market leads the search.
Self-assessed hip, fast-growing public relations & new media firm DBC PR+New Media seeks Account Coordinator – experience with Cision or other media database service desired. Plus hipness.
More from hip-ville: BDS Marketing seeks hip and in-the-know Team Leader for what looks to be a position in the glamorous world of mall-kiosk promotion.
Vinyl Siding Institute – Senior Manager of Communications & Marketing – hipness quotient undetermined
and, finally … in the away from it all category, the Virginia Tourism Corporation seeks a part-time Tourism Counselor for its distant Lambsburg Welcome Center outpost (I-77 near the North Carolina border) – $10/hr – apply by Oct. 7. If we had this assignment, we'd while away the lonely hours imagining ourselves as Soviet-bloc-style border guards for the beloved Commonwealth, dutifully checking to see that travelers from the NC hinterlands had their identity papers and letters-of-transit in order. Scroll down for info on a Richmond-based Public Relations Intern post.
For your Monday search tool, we see a handful of legislative, communications & admin positions among the current offerings from search firm Hire Standard.
Midwest GOP Member of Congress - Deputy Press Secretary/New Media Coordinator
ReplyDeleteMidwest Republican seeks Deputy Press Secretary/New Media Coordinator for fast-paced media operation. Ideal candidate will have 1-2 years of on the Hill experience; as well as familiarity with working with the press.
The role will involve traditional press focused duties including building media hit databases, creating press lists, and outreach to state and national blogs. Candidates should also have experience with social media, video editing, website management, and some design knowledge.
Please submit resume, cover letter and a writing sample to: gopmidwestpress@gmail.com Please no phone calls or drop-in’s.