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State Farm – Public Affairs Specialist

Purple Strategies seeks Social Media Campaign Manager (pdf) to pitch, plan & execute best-in-class digital monitoring & engagement strategies – brand agency and/or political communications firm experience required – although it's not referenced in the description, we're told that you had best get them your resume by Mar. 2

We are Mario and press coverage is a koopa shell. Be our Yoshi – that’s enough to make us covet this Public Awesomeness Relations Manager post at ThinkGeek – but if you need more reason to apply, consider the fact that they actually make stuff like this.

Fleishman Hillard

• Jr. Web Project Manager
• Digital Public Affairs Strategist
• Managing Supervisor , Healthcare
• Senior Account Exec and Mid-level Professional, Sustainability with their Vox Global affiliate

Alliance for Children & Families – Vice President of Public Policy – substantive knowledge of nonprofit human services sector required; experience in behavioral health, health care, child welfare, juvenile justice and other health and human services systems, including early childhood, afterschool, workforce, and community development preferred.

Ducks Unlimited

• Governmental Communications Manager
• Director of Government Affairs

Financial Services Institute – Membership Communications Manager (pdf) – seeking resumes showing 2-4 years of experience writing and a demonstrated ability to write in a way that moves a strong membership message, including facility in multiple formats such as long articles, blogs, short online pieces and marketing products.

Searches managed by Brainstorm Creative:

• Mystery employer – Online Marketing Coordinator – temp-to-perm - $20-$27/hr to $37k-$45k
• Unknown security advocacy organization – Online Marketing Coordinator – temp to perm – $23-$28/hr to $45k-$50k
• Anonymous environmental advocacy organization – Senior Manager of Online Marketing – temporary – $30-$45/hr
• Global hospitality concern that you can probably identify pretty easily – Senior Copywriter – consultant position – $40-$70/hr

Alcoa – Manager of Corporate Media Relations – seeking candidates with at least 8 years corporate media relations/communications experience to within a company of global scope – New York

Mystery GOP fundraising firm - Admin Assistant - Old Town location

Dept. of Education – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $62k-$115k – hob ID: OLCA-2012-0003 – apply by Feb. 27

Association for Psychological Science – Public Affairs Coordinator – seeking candidates with at least 2 years experience in (ideally science) journalism, communications, and/or public affairs.

National Roofing Contractors Association – PAC Manager – must be good on a ladder (we’re guessing)

American University – Program Manager, Public Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Program – $45k-$55k

National Association of Realtors

• Legislative Representative
• Associate Policy Representative

America’s Health Insurance Plans – Digital Media Coordinator

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Research Manager, Pew Center on the States
• Research Associate, Pew Center on the States
• Senior Research Associate, Pew Center on the States
• Manager, Campaign for America’s Wilderness
• Manager, Medical Device Initiative

NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association – Communications Manager – 5+ years experience experience developing and implementing communication strategies required

General Motors – Public Policy Intern – Detroit, MI – and DC-based Federal & State Affairs Intern (scroll down)

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities

• Research Assistant, Federal Tax & Budget Policy
• Director for State Network Fundraising
• Editor/Writer

National Cooperative Business Association – President & CEO (scroll to bottom) – search managed by Kincannon Reed

National Association of Broadcasters – Manager, State Associations & Board Relations

Reading is Fundamental – Director, Corporate Partnerships & Cause Marketing

Best long-weekend wishes from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource – we'll be back with a new post on Monday.