Back to Work

Back to work (and/or seek), starting with jobs closing this week:

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Prospect Researcher – Nov. 7

George Mason University – Public Relations Coordinator/Social Media Specialist (scroll to find or use postion #02084z) – mid-high $30k – Nov. 7

Girls Not Brides – Communications Manager – French language skills required – London, UK – Nov. 7

Millennium Challenge Corporation – Print, Web & Interactive Designer – $58k-$91k – job ID: MCC-552737-11-007-CPA-DE – Nov. 7

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) – Legislative Associate – $36k-$42k – Nov. 7

University of Maryland – Director of Development/Major Gifts Officer, Local Region – $93k-$116k – Nov. 7

Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Congressional Relations Officer – $105k-$136k – job ID: DEU-11-0209-543425-KJ – Nov. 8

Greenpeace – Exec Assistant – Nov. 8

Woodrow Wilson Center – Web Designer (pdf) – $62k-$81k – Nov. 8

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

• Government Relations Assistant (39490) – Jan.-May 2012 – Minneapolis, MN – Nov. 9
• Digital Marketing Specialist (39428) – can be based in Arlington or Richmond, Va. – Nov. 10
• Associate Director of Philanthropy (39384) – Minneapolis, MN – Nov. 10
• Social Media & Mobile Marketing Specialist (39497) – part-time, Dec. 2011-Apr. 2012 term – Nov. 11
• Senior Media Relations Manager (39503) – Chicago, IL – Nov. 11
• Senior Media Relations Manager (39479) – Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 11
• Media Relations Manager (39480) – Sacramento, CA – Nov. 11

QED Group:

• Project Assistant – Nov. 10
• Project Coordinator, Democracy & Governance – Nov. 12

Baltimore City Health Department’s Office of Youth Violence Prevention – Communications Coordinator for the Safe Streets Initiative – $42k-$56k – Baltimore, MD – Nov. 11

International Crisis Group – Director, Government & Foundation Relations – London, UK – Nov. 11

University of Virginia – Arboretum Assistant at the Blandy Experimental Farm – Boyce, Va. – $21k-$32k – Nov. 11

Government Accountability Project – Investigation & Outreach Coordinator (pdf) in support of Food Integrity Campaign – Nov. 13

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The listing may say fall internships but our sources tell us the USO are actually in acquisition mode for Interns (scroll down) for the Spring term – specialties include: special events, communications, operations, marketing and development

Chase Communications seeks Account Supervisor to manage work for two clients in the healthcare sector, as well as team participation in local real estate accounts. Your skill-set should include abilities in strategy, media outreach, social media, event planning, and crisis management.

The ACLU has a spot on the team for a Paralegal with two-plus years of paralegal experience and demonstrated commitment to public interest work and to civil liberties. Scroll down for recently-added legal & undergrad Internships in the New York office.

National Marrow Donor Program – Director, Legislative Relations – can be based in DC or Minneapolis, MN

American Diabetes Association:

• Manager, Fundraising & Special Events for the Tour de Cure
• Communications Manager, eCampaigns
• Intern, Marketing & Special Events – starting Jan. 2012 – also supporting the Tour
• recently added Intern opportunities in: Chesapeake, Va. – Bridgewater, NJ – Nashville, TN – more Nashville – Bentonville, AR – Bala Cynwood, PA
• additional fundraising positions nationwide

Union of Concerned Scientists – Scientific Integrity Legislative Internship – 6-12 month term, starting in December – $2,000-$2,800/mo

Most recent postings from Burson-Marsteller:

• Project Manager, Direct Impact
• Senior Account Exec – consumer packaged goods, food, professional services & consulting focus – Minneapolis, MN
• Director, U.S. Hispanic Market – must be fully bilingual w/ Spanish, of course – Miami, FL

International Food Information Council – Intern info

UPS seeks Government/Public Relations Assistant for one year intern/co-op position staring in June 2012 – apply by Dec. 16

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems has a glamorous Intern opportunity in the exciting field of document retention/records management. It is a paid postion.

MayaTech Corp.

• Senior Legislative/Policy Analyst – 8 years experience background/ interest in public health and/or social sciences required
• Multimedia Specialist – strong knowledge of Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, html, and cascading style sheets sought, along with basic understanding of Adobe ColdFusion

Consumer Product Safety Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: 1600CM-2012-0001 – apply by Nov. 18

Association of American Medical Colleges:

• Public Affairs Specialist – experience in advocacy or political communications preferred, but will consider entry-level candidate with the right skills and education – familiarity with health care, higher education issues a plus.
• Program & Policy Specialist – supporting government affairs operation – seeking candidates with experience in federal legislative and regulatory tracking, analysis, and research

Mystery employer – Legislative/Government Affairs Assistant – to $60k – search managed by Hire Standard

Smithsonian Institution:

• Director of Campaign Communications, Office of Advancement
• Development Officer, Major Gifts – $89k-$115k – job ID: 12R-RM-297256-DEU-NMAAHC – apply by Nov. 14
• Catalog Production Manager (pdf) – $55k-$75k – apply by Nov. 15
• Public Affairs Specialist, Air & Space Museum – $51k-$67k – job ID: 12R-JW-297281-DEU-NASM – apply by Nov. 17
• President, Smithsonian Enterprises – job ID: EX-12-06 – portfolio includes magazines, museum stores, restaurants, IMAX theaters and the Smithsonian Catalogue, as well as consumer product licensing, educational travel, e-commerce and commercial media enterprises, book publishing and a new HD TV Channel. Apply by Nov. 18
• Promotion Coordinator (pdf) – New York – apply by Nov. 10

George Washington University:

• Associate Director, Alumni Programs – School of Public Health & Health Services
• Director of Development, Leadership Annual Giving
• Director of Development & Law Alumni Relations
• Prospect Research Analyst – development/fundraising
• Assistant Director for Athletic Communications

Immanuel’s Church – Director of Communications (pdf) – solid working knowledge of Apple hardware/software, and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign increase your chances of being the chosen one.

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition – applications due by 10:00 am (eastern) on Nov. 8 for:

• Senior Manager, Global & National Advocacy
• Communications Manager

United Cerebral Palsy – Senior Director of Public Policy, Communications & Advocacy – a minimum seven years of experience in public policy with an emphasis on communications and grassroots advocacy required.