Stop the Madness!

This chaos and destabilization in the world's most important precincts must stop now! That's right: we demand all parties get to the bargaining table and bring back the regular NFL referees now! 

And, yes, a step back from the abyss in the Middle East and other points in the Islamic world would seem like a good idea, while we're at it.

We start Monday with previously-noted opportunities closing this week.

George Mason University

• Communications Marketing Coordinator – Sept. 17
• Public Relations and Marketing Specialist/Information & Facilities Coordinator – $32k-$35k – Fairfax campus – Sept. 17

HHS/Administration for Children and Families – Public Affairs Specialist – $74k-$97k – job ID: HHS-ACF-DE-12-736250 – Sept. 17 

Marymount University – Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations (pdf) – search managed by R.H. Perry – Sept. 17

South Carolina Equality – Executive Director – Columbia, SC – Sept. 17

Virginia Tech – Director of Development, University Libraries – Blacksburg, Va. – Sept. 17

U.S. Air Force – Public Affairs Specialist – $88k-$115k – job ID: AFPC-737453-684589-OPM – Sept. 18

Smithsonian Institution – Advancement Assistant, National Postal Museum (pdf) – Sept. 19

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #

• Donor Relations Manager (40345) – Chicago, IL – Sept. 18
• Philanthropy Finance Administrator – Sept. 20
• Major Gift Manager (40292) – location flexible – Sept. 20
• Senior Policy Advisor, Mitigation (40360) – Sept. 20
• Associate Director of Development (39923) – Hong Kong – Sept. 20
• Philanthropy Writing Coordinator (40319) – location flexible – Sept. 21
• Development Officer, Major Gifts (40288) – Sydney, Australia – Sept. 22
• Director of Government Relations (40306) – Columbia, SC – Sept. 23

Association Management Services – Director of Government Affairs – Sept. 21

Casey Trees with this Business Associate (pdf) post – $45k-$50k – Sept. 21 

State Department – Public Affairs Assistant – $46k-$60k – job ID: PA-2012-0039 – Sept. 21 

Public Action Campaign Fund – Online Organizer –  search managed by Grossman Solutions – Sept. 21

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National Parks & Recreation Association – Senior Director of Online Communications – 6+ years of online communications, website management, and online marketing experience required.

The International Downtown Association, champion for vital and livable urban centers, seeks Manager, Communications & Information Services to join them in their little slice of Georgetown – $35k-$55k – computer- and editorial-savvy required

United Nations Foundation

• Partnership Associate, Global Partnerships – apply by Sept. 18
• Admin Assistant, Global Partnerships – apply by Sept. 25
• Communications Officer for the mHealth Alliance – apply by Sept. 25
• Campaign Officer for the Shot@Life Campaign – apply by Sept. 25
• IT Support Assistant – New York – apply by Sept. 25

Amerigroup – Communications Coordinator – minimum of 1-2 years experience in corporate communications, marketing, or public relations or related field required for this Virginia Beach-based position

If you’re in the market for an event planning post, this Manager, Global Events opportunity with Discovery Communications seems like it would be a pretty interesting gig.

We trust there are significant travel-related perks associated with these fresh posts with Airlines for America (scroll down):

• Managing Director, Government & Regulatory Communications
• Managing Director, Airline Industry PR & Communications
• Communications Coordinator
• Manager, Social Media

Water Environment Federation – Exhibition Operations Assistant – 1-2 years conference or exhibition admin experience or other high level admin experience required.

Maslansky, Luntz & Partners is in search mode for a Strategic Communications Associate to contribute to speech writing and message development efforts, and help generate strategic insights and client language strategy.

Enterprise Community Partners

• Communications Manager
• Director of Development – San Francisco, CA

Environmental & Energy Study Institute – Interns, Winter 2013 – communications, development, policy & admin functions – Nov. 16 deadline noted in some instances

American Composites Manufacturers Association – Associate Director, Communications – duties include support of Composite Manufacturing magazine, e-newsletters, social media & more – minimum of 3-5 years of related experience required, including editorial work.

ICF International (search communications category or by job #)

• IT Marketing & Communications Specialist (1200002231)
• Copywriter (1200002068)
• Marketing/Communications Consultant (1200001283) – on-call status; extensive travel may be required

Koch Companies Public Sector seeks Admin Assistant (search DC location) – 3+ years' experience as an admin or executive assistant supporting multiple individuals required, including extensive travel scheduling work.

Union of Concerned Scientists – Outreach Coordinator supporting the Center for Science & Democracy – DC or Cambridge, MA – apply by Sept. 30

George Mason University

• Sustainable Outreach Coordinator – up to $45k – apply by Sept. 25
• Internet Marketing & Outreach Coordinator, Center for Global Education – apply by Oct. 1

Did you know that the National 4-H Council is headquartered in Chevy Chase?  Major Gifts Officer and Public Relations Project Manager posts available.

Stateside Associates seeks Legislative Associate with previous experience working in a state legislative environment – $35k-$38k

Opportunities with non-profit consultants Orr Associates, Inc. (scroll down):

• Associate, Marketing & Development
• Director, Strategy & Development
• Executive Assistant
• IT & Communications Associate
• Senior Associate Director, Development Management

Broad range of policy, communications & member engagement duties associated with with this Program Director/Consultant post at the International Council of Beverages Association

Trust for Public Lands

• Director, Federal Grants & Program Development
• Donor Relations Manager – New York
• Associate Marketing Manager for Digital Production & Social Media – San Francisco, CA

Telecommute, with occasional visits to the Annapolis HQ, as Marketing Specialist for the online education evaluators of the Quality Matters Program – $42k-$48k

American Society of Clinical Oncology – Health Communications Coordinator – strong writing/editorial skills a must

University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

• Principal Gifts Officer, College of Arts & Sciences
• Alumni & Donor Relations Associate, School of Nursing – part-time – $11-$23/hr 

Aluminum Association

• Director of Communications
• Communications Specialist

We’ll bet the trade shows for the Toy Industry Association are kind of fun – Director Federal Government Affairs – batteries not included.

George Washington University

• Director of Corporate Relations (development/fundraising) – apply by Sept. 23
• Energy Initiative Advisor – experience with complex energy law or policy issues required, JD highly desirable
• Director of the now-affiliated w/ GW Textile Museum – search managed by Russell Reynolds Associates

Mystery employer/self-described busy office seeks Communications Temp for three month run.

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