Pre-Holiday Slide Mode Begins

HR staffers around town are already starting their slide into holiday mode, judging from this smaller-than-usual haul of previously-plugged opportunities closing this week:

Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Director of Development – Richmond. Va. – Dec. 12

Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Public Affairs Specialist – $50k-$80k – job ID: DEU-11-535196-KJ – DC or Denver, CO – Dec. 12

United Nations Foundation – Senior Associate, Energy Access – Dec. 12

U.S. Energy Information Administration – Communications Manager – $105k-$136k- job ID: HQ-12-CAT-08-EI-00323 – Dec. 12

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

• Senior Policy Advisor, Fish & Wildlife (39429) – Dec. 14
• Director of Philanthropy Operations & Field Strategy (39550) – location flexible, but Arlington, Va. preferred – Dec. 15
• Exec Assistant to the Chief Marketing Officer (39520) – Dec. 16

Associated Black Charities of Maryland – Development Director – Dec. 15

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County:

• Special Events & Development Associate (pdf) – Dec. 15
• Marketing & Communications Coordinator (pdf) – part-time – Dec. 15

Kennedy Center – International Programming Coordinator – Dec. 15

League of Conservation Voters – Online Communications Manager – Dec. 15

American University – Employer Relations Coordinator – $43k-$46k – Dec. 16

British Embassy – Security Officer – $33k – Dec. 16

United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund – Chief Executive Officer – $200k-$221k – New York – Dec. 16

University of California, San Diego – Social Marketing & Communications Manager – San Diego, CA – Dec. 16

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Note: HR managers aren't the only folks going into pre-holiday coasting operations – DCPA+CJ is going to a M-W-F format this week (and likely for the rest of 2011). See you Wednesday.

Do you remember when Freedomworks went by Citizens for a Sound Economy? If your answer was yes: congratulations – you’re old. Director of Major Gifts – search managed by Talent Market.

Little-known internet start-up Facebook allegedly has a spot available in Palo Alto, CA (in truth, probably a Stanford dorm room) for an Associate, Corporate Communications. We’re pretty sure that these supposed DC-based Director of State & Local Public Policy and Manager of Public Policy listings are here to make you believe this almost-certainly-five-person-at-most operation has a Washington presence lobbying presence. Don’t even get us started on the purported international positions noted.

The Dept. of Health and Human Services seeks Budget Analyst Intern – no previous budget experience or financial management expertise is required, but you’ll have to show analytical, written, and communication skills that indicate you’re up to the challenge – apply by Dec. 30

NARAL Pro-Choice Maryland – Interns – development, communications & community outreach – apply by Dec. 19

American Council of Life Insurers – International Relations Internship – seeking college seniors or grad students – January start date preferred

Editorial Projects in Education (publisher of Education Week), is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Knowledge Services Intern to help with the day-to-day editorial responsibilities associated with producing digital publications and to contribute to ongoing product-development work. Paid internship. Several other Internships available along with full-time posts in reporting, online production and graphic design

Cvent is still looking to fill Senior Email Marketing Manager post – 2-3 years writing experience in email marketing or direct marketing desired.

National Trust for Historic Preservation – Public Affairs Internship

The GMU-affiliated Institute for Humane Studies is looking for part-time and full-time Interns for Spring 2012 (starting January) – apply by Dec. 16

It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with Arabella Philanthropic Advisors – Senior Manager, Marketing

Library of Congress – Counsel for Policy & International Affairs – $89k-$115k – two postions available – job ID: 110175 – apply by Dec. 13

We don’t usually reference HR positions, but we’ll make an exception for this new Human Resources Officer with the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatric AIDS Foundation

The Urban Institute has Associate/Emerging Scholar opportunities in DC for Spring & Summer – Research Associate positions available in Boston, Chicago & New Orleans for individuals with undergrad/graduate degree in social science/services, planning or public policy.

The Environmental Industries Associations (comprised of the National Solid Wastes Management Association and the Waste Equipment Technology Association) seeks President/CEO with senior level experience; knowledge of or experience in the solid waste industry or a related sector a plus. Search managed by Association Strategies

AARP – Media Relations Manager, Economic Security

Here’s a few interesting/offbeat opportunities with the University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

• Production Assistant – working on the papers of George Washington – seeking candidates with History degree and research experience
• Assistant Director of Fraternity & Sorority Life
• Communications Coordinator, School of Nursing – part-time – we think we’ve referenced this recently, but it appears to have a fairly fresh re-posting date here
• Mouse Colony Manager – for better or worse, it’s exactly what it sounds like

Mystery employer – Events & Logistics Coordinator – search managed by the Center for Shared Services

American Nursery Landscape Association – Director, Government Relations

National Institutes of Health – Writer/Editor – $74k-$115k – job ID: NIH-NIDDK-DE-12-573058 – apply by Dec. 13

Business Wire seeks multiple Media Relations Specialists; it seems like there might be a marketing component to these positions as well. More marketing, editorial & corporate slots available nationwide. We had no idea BW was part of the Berkshire Hathaway family.

National Wildlife Federation:

• Online Marketing Coordinator
• Operations Coordinator – Annapolis, MD
• Director, Gulf of Mexico Restoration Campaign – Atlanta, GA

The Water Environment Federation seeks Director of Special Projects with skills needed to increase financial support for the research projects, especially through grant making sources. Knowledge of the Clean Water Act would be a plus.

Every Child Counts seeks Communications Associate to develop media relationships; writing releases, op-eds, LTEs, blogs; researching editorial opportunities; helping develop communications plans designed to attract media attention on kids issues, and staging public events. Hill experience is a plus.

George Washington University – Graphic Designer