Initiate Career Launch Sequence

TRAK Services is assisting a highly regarded Maryland-based firm in their search for a Communications Associate with a degree in journalism, PR, or related communications field and at least three years of internal corporate communications - $60k-$70k, plus free parking.

QGA Public Affairs has an immediate opening for an energetic, organized and creative Communications Coordinator – candidates should have one-to-three-years work experience, ideally on Capitol Hill, at a PR firm, or with the media.

Virgin Galactic seeks Director of Government Programs to journey with them into the future of space travel and next generation of space development – 5-10 years of relevant work experience in aerospace, engineering, public policy or similar field sought; Weyland Industries alums particularly encouraged – apply by July 30

We have it on good authority that the U.S. Green Building Council is still looking for Summer 2012 Interns in a variety of disciplines:

• Public Relations
• Federal Policy
• Green Building Policy
• State & Local Advocacy
• more jobs/internships available

Strategic communications and event management group Chris Wayne & Associates seeks Admin Assistant (pdf) of the positive, personable, and poised sort for variety of admin and event-related duties. Sounds like a great potential entry-level type of opportunity.

The Center for American Progress has a number of open positions with its Campus Progress program:

• Advocacy Associate
• Associate Editor for Pushback.org
• Policy Analyst

Teach for America seeks Communications Director to lead media and public relations strategy in a portfolio of eight to ten regions – political communications experience and familiarity w/ education sector particularly valued – location flexible; DC, Boston, New York or Chicago preferred.

Two fresh opportunities to assist with the excellent muckraking and scandal-illuminating work  of Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington:

• Development Associate
• Research Associate

Resources for the Future seeks Digital Strategy Manager with top-notch communications, project management and a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively. Superior knowledge of and experience with Content Management Systems, HTML / XML programming language, Microsoft SharePoint desired; Experience in public policy and/or environment arena; publications and/or media relations would be a plus.

Capitol Hill

• Rep. Tom Petri (R-WI) – Executive Assistant
• Texas Republican – Staff Assistant/Legislative Correspondent
• Rep. Mel Watt (D-NC) – District Liaison – Greensboro, NC – apply by June 15

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation – Coordinator, Grassroots Advocacy – familiarity with an advocacy database systems such as Convio is helpful, as is a experience related to online advocacy and social media.

Conservation International

• Advisor, Climate/Community & Biodiversity
• Paralegal & Fund Associate
• Senior Regional Development Director – New York & Northeast – home-based position in that region
• Web Content/Research Intern supporting the Blue Carbon Initiative

Golin Harris

• Account Supervisor, Healthcare Public Affairs
• Associate Traditional Media Specialist
• Associate Digital Specialist
• Media Associate, b2b Technology – Dallas, TX

Securities & Exchange Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $110k-$173k – job ID: 12-674851-DE-JF – apply by June 25

Fight human trafficking with the good people at the Polaris Project – also see main HR page here:

• Deputy Director, External Relations
• Online Outreach Specialist
• Senior Development Officer
• Program Officer – fluency in Japanese required – Tokyo, Japan

Latest since we last checked in with our friends at Burson-Marsteller:

• Senior Associate/Media Specialist with their Direct Impact affiliate
• Communications Specialist, Direct Impact – Detroit, MI
• Manager/Digital Strategist – Miami, FL
• Manager, Technology Practice – San Francisco, CA
• Senior Associate, Consumer Brand Practice – Los Angeles, CA

Mystery employer seeks part-time Assistant for assorted admin duties supporting tourism industry related government relations – location referenced makes us think it might be with these folks – $15/hr