A last, late set from 2012

Here's a late New Year's Eve afternoon set of finds to hold you over until we return on Jan. 2.  And, of course, don't forget yesterday's surprisingly robust run of previously noted finds closing this week.

1-3) American Heart Association

• Regional Office Manager – Charleston, SC
• Director of Development – Charleston, SC
• Associate Communications Manager – temporary/3-month term – Dallas, TX

4) Aristotle – Account Manager and Account Manager, Grassroots

5-6) Brookings Institution

• Assistant to the VP of Communications
• Communications Program Assistant

7-8) Careers in Transition

• Executive/Personal Assistant to the CEO
• Marketing Communications Specialist (scroll down)

9) Concord Coalition – Internship

10-11) Conservation International

• Director, Foundation Relations
• Media Team Intern, Spring and Media Team Intern, Summer

12) Council for Exceptional Children – Director of Development (pdf)

13) CPTV/WNPR – E-Communications Specialist – Hartford, CT – apply by Jan. 11

14-15) Defenders of Wildlife

• Development Coordinator
• Federal Lands Policy Analyst

16) Greenberg Quinlan Rosner – Internships

17-19) Hanley Wood

• Content Director
• Web Producer
• Senior Director, Content Development

20) International Arts & Artists – Gallery Assistant/Events Coordinator

21-22) National Association of County & City Health Officials

• Associate Specialist, Meetings & Events – $41k-$43k
• Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist, Public Health Preparedness – $60k-$65k

23) National Institutes of Health – Chief, Office of Communications & Media Relationships – $123k-$155k – note: position will be open Jan. 9-13.

24-25) PBS

• Project Coordinator, PBS KIDS Digital
• Senior Marketing Associate – temporary through June 2013

26) Rebuilding Together – Communications Professionals (pdf) – two positions available

27) Research!America – Science Policy Fellow – PhD holders sought – apply by Jan. 10

28) Stratacomm – PR/Public Affairs Consultant

29) Target – Manager, Field Public Relations – Pasadena, CA

30) … and, finally, on a day where we’re still basking in the reflected glory of a lovely night at FedEx Field for the Redskins, let us not forget DC’s other 2012 division winners, your Washington Nationals, who have seats in the dugout reserved for hot-hitting & slick-fielding Marketing & Retail Assistant and Senior Editor hires.

So that's it for 2012.  Have a nice night, an easy & restorative Jan. 1, and a great 2013.

Plenty to Keep You Busy

Here's a healthy portion of previously-noted opportunities closing in the coming week to keep you occupied for a bit.  We should have some new listings for you on Monday. 

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives – Congressional Liaison Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: 13-DEU-094-CEA – Dec. 31 

Congressional Budget Office – Assistant Analyst, Tax Analysis Division – $37k-$43k – job ID: 13-06 – Dec. 31

IMA World Health – Advocacy Officer – Dec. 31

International Finance Corp. – Communications Specialist – Dec. 31

Loudoun County – Public Affairs Manager – $51k-$80k – Leesburg, Va. – Dec. 31

Open Society Foundations – Program Coordinator, Latin American Program – fluency in Spanish required; Portuguese desirable – DC or New York-based – Dec. 31

Smithsonian Institution – Public Information Officer – fluency in Spanish required – $36/hr, no benefits – Dec. 31 

Stimson Center

• Senior Communications Professional – Dec. 31
• Senior Development Professional – Dec. 31 

British Embassy 

• Admin/Research Assistant, Science & Innovation Team – $30k – Dec. 31
• Community Liaison Officer – $38k – Jan. 2 

League of Conservation Voters

• Major Gifts Officer – Dec. 31
• Vice President, Communications – Jan. 6

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job ID)

• Director of Philanthropy Field Initiatives (40600) – location flexible; Arlington, Va. preferred –  Dec. 31
• Managing Director, Conservation Strategy (40586) – location flexible; Arlington, Va. or Denver, CO preferred – Dec. 31
• Communications Coordinator (40598) – part-time – Rochester, NY – Dec. 31
• Senior Paralegal (40550) – Jan. 1
• Operations Coordinator (40602) –part-time – Tallahassee, FL – Jan 2
• Associate Director of Philanthropy, Palmyra Program (40601) – Honolulu, HI – Jan. 3
• Senior Associate Director of Marketing Partnerships (40660) – Jan. 4
• Lower Wabash & Wetlands Program Director (40590) – Evansville, IN – Jan. 4
• Global Digital Manager (40593) – Jan. 4
• Corporate Relations Manager (40627) – Indianapolis, IN – Jan. 4
• New Hampshire State Director (40569) – Concord, NH – Jan. 4
• Philanthropy Coordinator (40641) – Chicago, IL – Jan. 6
• Associate Director, Marketing Partnerships (40546) – Jan. 6

Greenpeace

• Director of Monthly Giving – Jan. 1
• Planned Giving Associate – Jan. 2
• Executive Assistant – Jan. 2

American University – Assistant Director for Programs, School of International Service – low to mid $50k – Jan. 2

Boeing – Government & Industry Relations Consultant – Jan. 2

Catholic University – Annual Fund Coordinator, Law School (scroll down) – Jan. 2

Dept. of Justice – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$136k – job ID: PH-13-MAC-810798 – Jan. 3

World Bank – Communications Officer – Jan. 3

Consumer Federation of America – Communications & Outreach Associate – Jan. 4

National Defense University – Director of Communications – $123k-$145k – job ID: NDU-13-015-800567 – Jan. 4

Smithsonian Institution – Advancement Assistant (pdf) – Jan. 4

College of William & Mary – Director of Volunteer Management/Engagement – Williamsburg, Va. – Jan. 6

We Finish with an Ear, Beer, and a Call for Beauty Junkies

1) AARP – Senior Strategic Policy Advisor, Consumer & State Affairs (scroll to find or use advanced search and job # 503753)

2) Achieve – Content, Research & Development Intern

3) Airline Owners & Pilots Association – Events Coordinator – Frederick, MD

4) Alliance for Citizenship – Deputy Campaign Manager for Communications

5) American College of Surgeons – Government Affairs Associate

6) American Institute of Architects – Manager, Federal & International Programs – international public policy/regulatory focus

7-9) American University

• Program Coordinator, Pakistan Women’s Council – high $30k to mid $40k
• Program Assistant, School of International Service – part-time – $17-$19/hr
• Advocacy LLM/Summer Program Coordinator, Law School – part-time – $19-$20/hr – JD preferred

10) Consumer Federation of America – Communications & Outreach Associate supporting the America Saves campaign – apply by Jan. 4

11-12) Discovery Communications

• Publicity Assistant
• Publicity Coordinator – Los Angeles, CA

13) Earth Rights International – Development Associate – apply by Jan. 7

14) Food & Water Watch – Grassroots Organizing & Advocacy Internships (scroll down) – Chicago, IL & Detroit, MI

15) George Washington University – Senior Associate Director of Alumni Relations, Medical School

16) IBM – External Relations Intern – currently enrolled students only

17) Kellogg Company – Government Relations Associate (search DC location) – apply by Jan. 23

18) Organization for International Investment – Senior Manager, Government Affairs

19-20) National Board for Professional Teaching Standards – searches managed by the HR Team

• Director of Communications
• Director of Development

21) National Wild Turkey Association – Regional Director posts available in Louisiana, Mississippi & Oregon

22) Property Casualty Insurers Association of America – Federal Government Relations Coordinator

23-24) United Nations Foundation

• Global Health Advocacy Manager – apply by Jan. 14
• more opportunities available in DC office and in Africa

25) University of Virginia – Freedom of Information Act Coordinator – $17-$20/hr – Charlottesville, Va.

26-28) USO of Metro Washington

• Development Specialist – $38k-$42k
• Communications Coordinator – $28k-$32k
• Interns

29) Women in Government – Development Associate

30-31) World Bank

• Communications Officer supporting their Human Development Network operation – apply by Jan. 3
• Online Communications Officer/Global Web Editor – apply by Jan. 7

32) and, finally – The Metropolitan Washington Ear provides news and information services for blind, visually impaired and physically disabled people who cannot read ordinary print; current news can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week via radio broadcast/or dial-in telephone – we love the idea of print news read over the radio, and if you do, as well, maybe you would be well suited to their Development Officer post.

33) and finally, part 2 – we love the fine products of Downington, PA’s Victory Brewing Company, so please keep us in mind in case (as in, we'll take a case of Prima Pils or Hop Devil) you are tapped (ha!) as Communications Manager for that fine outfit.

34) and finally, part 3 – this morning, we happened to notice a call for beauty junkies to work at the new Blue Mercury store going in where the old camera shop was at the Chipolte-and-Starbucks-proximate intersection of King & St. Asaph Streets in Old Town, Alexandria.  So there's always that.

We hope you find the job or calling that you love in 2013, or at least something that keeps the cable bill paid.  Either way, best wishes for a fine final weekend of 2012 from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

OK, We're Back

We're back with just-the-jobs programming today & Friday to jump-start your 2013 job-getting program  Yes, it's great to see you, too.  Christmas was lovely, thanks for asking; how about you?

Midday update: our sources tell us this closing today opportunity may be extended; get to it today if you can, and/or keep an eye on it going forward – Dept. of Transportation – Public Affairs Assistant/Speechwriter – $42k-$54k – job ID: OST.A-2013-0003 – apply today Dec. 27

1) American Bar Association – Marketing Assistant – $32k-$35k

2-4) Brookings Institution

• Policy Analyst, Metropolitan Policy Program
• Project Director, Engelberg Center for Health Reform
• Fellow / Senior Fellow and Director, Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World

5-6) Capitol Hill

• GOP Committee – Chief Clerk/Assistant to the General Counsel
• Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) – Interns

7) Center for Strategic & International Studies – Interns, Summer 2013 – apply by Feb. 15

8) Comptroller of the Currency – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $52k-$96k – job ID: DEU-TW-13-019 – apply by Jan. 7

9) Dickstein Shapiro LLP – Legislative Aide

10) Edelman PR – Admin Assistant

11) Export-Import Bank of the United States – Vice President, External Relations & Outreach – $123k-$155k – job ID: D008-13-COMM-810533 – apply by Jan. 9

12-13) Fenton Communications

• Account Director – expertise in international development, global health and women’s issues sought – DC, New York or London
• Internships

15-15) Georgetown University

• Project Coordinator, Information Services
• Multimedia Specialist – $42k-$45k – requires demonstrated knowledge of video editing programs like Final Cut Pro and/or iMovie; audio editing programs GarageBand or Soundtrack; and entire Adobe Creative Suite

16) German Marshall Fund of the U.S. – Online Communications Specialist

17-18) Golin Harris

• Associate, Consumer Marketing
• Intern

19-23) Greenpeace – we think a couple of these deadlines may have been recently extended

• Director of Monthly Giving – apply by Jan. 1
• Planned Giving Associate – apply by Jan. 2
• Executive Assistant – apply by Jan. 2
• Operations Assistant – San Francisco, CA – apply by Jan. 11
• Field Organizer – Seattle, WA – apply by Feb. 15

24) Independent Electrical Contractors – Director of Legislative & Government Affairs

25-26) Institute for Women's Policy Research

• Research Associate/Senior Research Associate
• Internships, Summer 2013 – apply by Mar. 1

27) Institute of Food Technologies – Science & Policy Intern – also see main HR page here

28) National Association for College Admission Counseling – Data Management Specialist

29) National Association of Secondary School Principals – Manager, Government Relations – $45k-$50k

30-35) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #)

• Senior Associate Director of Marketing Partnerships (40660) – apply by Jan. 4
• Association Director, MRC East (40661) – media relations duties predominant – apply by Jan. 11
• Lower Wabash & Wetlands Program Director (40590) – Evansville, IN – apply by Jan. 4
• Major Gifts Officer (50560) – St. Louis, MO – apply by Jan. 9
• Director of Operations (40673) – Birmingham, AL – apply by Jan. 11
• Video & Archive Intern (40569) – $12/hr – Feb.-Apr. term – apply by Jan. 18

36) PATH – Multimedia Advocacy Coordinator

37-39) Penn Schoen Berland

• Vice President
• Vice President, Healthcare Practice
• Vice President – New York

40-42) Prison Fellowship – Landsdowne, Va

• Director of Planned Giving – location somewhat flexible in Eastern U.S.
• Planned Giving Researcher
• admin opportunities

43) Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications – Vice President, Government Relations

44) Reingold – Web Content Writer – six month position; extension possible

45) Spectrum Communications – Interns, Summer 2013 – apply by Apr. 1

46) Spitfire Strategies – Digital/Social Media Intern (scroll down)

47) Stateside Associates – Legislative Associate

48) Ullico – Senior Public Relations/Media Relations Manager

49) Van Eperen & Co. – account positions at varying experience levels

50-51) WETA

• Vice President, Foundation & Government Development
• Associate Producer, Local Projects

52-54) Widmeyer Communications

• Digital Account Lead
• Vice President, PreK-12 Education
• Senior Account Manager, PreK-12 Education – New York

Wrapping Up

Here's a few stocking-stuffers for you in the guise of previously noted opportunities closing this week.  We'll be back w/ new finds on the 26th or 27th.

National Capital Planning Commission – Webmaster/New Media Manager – $74k-$97k – job ID: 2012-DE02 – Dec. 24

National Park Service – Exhibits/Restoration Specialist at the lovely Point Reyes National Seashore – two vacancies – $56k – job ID: PORE-13-802169-DEU-AMC – alternate listing here – Dec. 24

World Bank – Program Assistant – French language skills an advantage – Dec. 25 

Greenpeace

• Planned Giving Associate – Dec. 25
• Executive Assistant – Dec. 28

Virginia Tech – Senior Director of Development, Center for the Arts – Blacksburg, Va. – search managed by Cavan Executive Search  – search the main Commonwealth of Virginia jobs website (use position # 113231) to see Dec. 26 deadline 

DHS/Citizenship & Immigration Services – Mission Support Specialist – $74k-$115k – job ID: CIS-PJN-809484-OIT – Dec. 27

FEMA – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $74k-$115k – job ID: MG-2012-T0039-BLG-806851D – Dec. 27 

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #)

• Senior Consultant for Strategic Analysis (40628) – for fundraising & marketing initiatives – Dec. 27
• Membership Communications Specialist (40580) – Dec. 28
• Digital Marketing Manager (40574) – Chicago, IL – Dec. 28
• Deputy Director of Philanthropy (40631) – San Francisco, CA – Dec. 28

State Dept. – Public Affairs Specialist – $74k-$97k – job ID: DS-2013-0088 – Dec. 28

United Way of Metropolitan Chicago – Director of Communications – Chicago, IL – Dec. 28

Merry Christmas from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource

.... and we feel fine

We woke up this morning with this thought in our heads: forget end-of-the-world silliness and fiscal cliff diversions, and concentrate instead on this lovely fact: right about that time the North Pole was at its maximum tilt away from the Sun for the year  (6:12 a.m.) – and we Northern Hemisphere-dwelling folks will now start to see daylight times lengthen a tiny bit each day until late June. 

And right then, we knocked our lamp over, plunging us again into darkness.  We're not sure what the lesson is on that, but, hey, let's be careful out there.

The Eurasia Foundation has a new call for an experienced Executive Assistant to support President and board activities – Knowledge of NIS region and fluency in an NIS language are desirable, as is living experience abroad.

United Nations Foundation

• Senior Campaign Officer – serves as chief fundraiser for the Nothing but Nets campaign – apply by Jan. 9
• Officer, Online Communications supporting the Better World Campaign – apply by Jan. 9

American University

• Associate Director, Institute on Disability & Public Policy at the School of International Service – mid to high $70k
• Assistant Director for Programs, School of International Service – low to mid $50k – apply by Jan. 2

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Director, Southern Ocean Sanctuaries Campaign
• Research Manager, Safe Checking in the Electronic Age
• Program Director, Global Ocean Legacy
• Senior Associate, Philanthropic Partnership Group
• Director, Ending Overfishing in Europe Campaign – fluency in at least one non-English European language deemed essential – Brussels, Belgium
• and, since we used the wrong link when we posted this last week, here again is a Sydney, Australia-based Senior Communications Associate post supporting the Pew Environment Group

A mystery foundation that enjoys a high-energy, entrepreneurial environment has enlisted our friends at Staffing Advisors to identify Major Gift Officer candidates with experience cultivating five-, six-, and seven-figure relationships.

Use advanced search and job # 64204 or Livermore, CA location to start your journey west as Government Relations Officer at the Sandia National Laboratories.

Share Our Strength

• Communications Manager
• Coordinator, Corporate Partnerships
• Senior Manager, Corporate Partnerships

Alzheimer’s Association – Manager of Regulatory Affairs

Out of our usual orbit, of course – but we can't resist these neat opportunities from the historic preservation sector:

• Louisiana Landmarks Society – Executive Director – New Orleans, LA – apply by Jan. 7
• National Trust for Historic Preservation – Director of Visitor Experience & Programs for the famed Phillip Johnson Glass House – New Cannan, CT
• National Park Service – Exhibits/Restoration Specialist at the lovely Point Reyes National Seashore – two vacancies – $56k – job ID: PORE-13-802169-DEU-AMC – alternate listing here – apply by Dec. 24

Dept. of Justice – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$136k – job ID: PH-13-MAC-810798 – apply by Jan. 3

World Resources Institute

• Executive Assistant
• Media Intern

Arlington-based opportunities with the St. Jude’s Research & Children’s Hospital organization

• Associate Director – duties include special event and general fund raising, media relations, public relations, organization, admin/training
• Regional Event Specialist
• Intern – supporting marketing/fundraising activities

Dept. of the Interior – Public Affairs Specialist supporting Indian Affairs agencies – $89k-$115k – job ID: DB-13-PQ793658 (DEU) – apply by Jan. 9

Lockheed-Martin – Senior Communications Manager (search req ID: 253114BR or public relations job class) – seeking a communications generalist with broad range of experience in a variety of communications disciplines and knowledge of defense industry

Cape Fox Corporation seeks Communications Manager to support their NAVAR affiliate’s DTRA Chemical and Biological Technologies Directorate contract, the less of what we hear about, the better – Manassas, VA

On that cheerful note, we leave you for your last-minute-shopping weekend; we'll probably list a presumably brief run of opportunities closing next week on Monday, and be back to regular operations later in the week.  And have yourself a Merry Little Christmas now.

Festivus !

Apply for an opportunity or two in today's just-the-jobs set; then reward yourself with some seasonal beers tonight in Alexandria, as noted below.

1-2) AARP (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)

• Senior Advisor, Campaign Outreach (504002)
• Director, Campaign & Field Development (504020)

3-4) Accordia Global Health Foundation

• Development Associate – apply by Jan. 17
• Communications & Development Intern

5)  American Academy of Physician Assistants – Senior Vice President, Marketing & Communications – search managed by DRI Consulting

6) American Dental Education Association – Media Associate

7) American Health Information Management Association – Senior Director, Development (scroll to find)

8) Americans for the Arts – Web & New Media Associate – apply by Jan. 8 (as noted here)

9) American Society of Military Comptrollers – Communications Manager

10-12) American Urological Association (scroll down)

• Marketing Coordinator
• Committee & Society Affairs Associate
• Corporate Communications Manager

13-14) Australian Embassy – Aussie or dual-citizens only

• Visits & Events Assistant – $33k-$42k – apply today, Dec. 20
• Executive Assistant to the Naval Attache – $42k – apply by Jan. 13

15) Bloomberg – Content Editor, Bloomberg Government – contract position

16) Brookings Institution – Intern, Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies and Web Design Intern

17) Center for Advanced Defense Studies – Policy Analyst, Indian Subcontinent – advanced proficiency/fluency in Hindi required; other relevant languages and dialects highly desirable – apply by Jan. 31

18-20) Center on Budget & Policy Priorities

• State Engagement Coordinator
• Director for State Network Funding
• Graphic Designer

21) Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Director of Stewardship & Outreach – Annapolis, MD – apply by Jan. 18

22) FHI 360 – Intern, International Visitor Leadership Program

23)  Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda – Publications/Communications Manager

24-27) Georgetown University

• Marketing & Communications Manager for the Kennedy Institute of [bio] Ethics – $50k
• Alumni Relations Director, Regional Programs
• Associate Director of Development, Southeast
• Prospect Development Analyst

28) Illinois Hospital Association – Director, Government Relations & Political Action/Development – Naperville & Springfield, IL work locations noted; maybe you’ll get to visit their DC outpost on occasion, as well

29) K&L Gates – Government Affairs Specialist

30) Ketchum – Account Coordinator

31) Medstar Georgetown University Hospital – Communications & Media Specialist

32) National Parks Conservation Association – Media Relations Intern

33-39) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #)

• Senior Paralegal (40500) – apply by Jan. 1
• Director of Strategic Marketing Partnerships (40630) – apply by Jan. 14
• Deputy Director of Philanthropy (40631) – San Francisco, CA – apply by Dec. 28
• Philanthropy Coordinator (40641) – Chicago, IL – apply by Jan. 6
• Associate Director of Philanthropy (40640) – Chicago, IL – apply by Jan. 11
• Director of Philanthropy (40635) – Chicago, IL – apply by Feb. 15
• Social Media Intern (40642) – $11/hr – Feb.-June term – San Francisco, CA – apply by Jan. 18

40) Takeda Pharmaceuticals – Government Affairs Intern – Summer 2013

41-42) Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership

• Director of Communications
• Director, Center for Marine Fisheries

43) U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Director of Political Affairs

44) World Learning – Intern, HIV/AIDS Programs – apply by Dec. 29

Reward yourself for today's job-seeking efforts with a couple Christmas beers, plus glassware and other swag perfect for re-gifting, hosted by a guy with a Santa's helper mien about him at Festivus 2012 this evening at the Alexandria outpost of Rustico.

So, what are you going to do w/ that advanced degree in genetics, anyways?

Robert M. Brandon & Associates, a small, progressive public affairs firm specializing in communications, public interest and grassroots advocacy, seeks Communications/Policy Project Manager with experience in project management, communications, policy analysis and issue campaigns.

Help the International Conservation Caucus Foundation in their mission to unite U.S. and foreign policymakers, the international business community, and civil society worldwide to work together on international conservation initiatives as Capitol Hill Outreach Fellow or Communications Intern during the winter/spring term.

Our friends at C-SPAN seek a Media Relations Coordinator/Specialist for six month term to help promote connect daily and feature C-SPAN programming and initiatives to media and reporters around the country – news junkies with passion for public affairs particularly sought.

Environmental industry associations NSWMA & WASTEC seek Social Media & Web Communications Manager to plan and implement an effective online and social media strategy – your broad web development & social media skill set should include proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite 

British Embassy

• Admin/Research Assistant, Science & Innovation Team – $30k – apply by Dec. 31
• Community Liaison Officer – $38k – apply by Jan. 2

So, what to do with that hard-won advanced degree in human genetics or related field? How about a 16 month Genetics & Public Policy Fellowship (starting in September) under the auspices of the American Society of Human Genetics, et al? – $60k – applications open in February 2013.

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Illinois seeks hybrid-model Receptionist/Admin Assistant to support DC govt. affairs office with research, admin/support & phone-answering activities.

Ogilvy PR (search DC location or use req ID)

• Communications Assistant (1505BR) – part-time – supporting NIH client
• Design Intern (1509BR) and Web Development Intern (1508) – apply by Jan. 31

PhRMA is looking to fill a prescription for a Director, Advocacy Communications/Federal Public Policy with 5 – 7 years of relevant experience that includes some work communicating on issues related to Medicare and Medicaid.

Food & Drug Administration – Speech Writer – $105k-$136k – job ID: HHS-FDA-DE-13-801057 – apply by Dec. 20

This Director, Public Policy & Engagement post at Adventist Hospital has been available since 11/01 (use advanced search and Support Center-Rockville location to confirm).

The Associated Press seeks a Reporter for a 14-week temporary position as part of a two-person team at its State House office in Annapolis, MD – starting in January, we’d guess – similar posts available in other state capitals nationwide.

GuideStar – PR Intern

Loudoun County – Public Affairs Manager – $51k-$80k – Leesburg, Va. – apply by 11:59 on Dec. 31, then pour yourself a glass of Veuve Clicquot to celebrate.

U.S. China Economic and Security Review Commission – Policy Analyst for military, security, foreign affairs & energy Issues – $42k-$96k – Mandarin language skills required – job ID: 003-2012-PAMS – apply by Jan.11

Capitol Hill

• Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) – Intern
• Rep.-elect David Valadao (R-CA) – Intern
• Rep. John Larson (D-CT) – Intern
• Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) – Intern
• Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) – Communications/Press Intern

Special Edition: Government Affairs & Legislative Jobs

We're back with Tuesday specialty programming with a survey of jobs & internships in the government relations, legislative & advocacy space.

AIPAC – Assistant Director of Policy & Government Affairs

Audubon Society – Public Policy Intern, Spring 2013

Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association – Director, State Regulation & Legislation

Boeing – Government & Industry Relations Consultant – focus on information security issues – apply by Jan. 2

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives – Congressional Liaison Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: 13-DEU-094-CEA – apply by Dec. 31

BP – Director, Federal Regulatory Affairs

Chicago Mercantile Exchange – Admin Assistant, Government Relations Office – DC-based

Comptroller of the Currency – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $72k-$135k – job ID: DEU-TW-13-020 – apply by Jan. 7

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Congressional Outreach Coordinator – $53k-$123k – job ID: 13-CFPB-171P – apply today, Dec. 18

Crown Castle – Manager of Government Relations – Richmond, Va.

CTIA/The Wireless Association – Manager, State Government Affairs

FEMA – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $74k-$115k – job ID: MG-2012-T0039-BLG-806851D – apply by Dec. 27

Healthcare Information & Management Systems Society

• Vice President, Government Relations
• Coordinator, Federal Affairs
• Coordinator, Government Relations

IMA World Health – Advocacy Officer - apply by Dec. 31

International Campaign for Tibet – Associate for Government Relations & Advocacy

Major consumer products company – Senior Counsel, Government Affairs – search managed by Major, Lindsey & Africa

Millennium Challenge Corporation – Intern, Congressional & Public Affairs – apply by Dec. 21

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association – Legislative Staff Assistant

National Governors Association – Senior Legislative Associate – health & social services focus

National Industries for the Blind – Program Advocacy Specialist

National Restaurant Association (scroll down)

• Manager, Advocacy Development
• Coordinator, State & Local Affairs

Nationwide Insurance – Legislative & Admin Assistant

Planned Parenthood

• Director, Legislative Affairs
• Statewide Legislative Director – West Palm Beach/Tallahassee, FL

PPL Corp. – Intern/Cooperative Associate, Federal Government Relations – Summer 2013

Roche – Senior State Government Affairs Manager, Northwest – Oregon or Washington location – apply by Jan. 16

The Trevor Project – Government Affairs Counsel

Vertex Pharmaceuticals – Associate Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy

Virginia Association of Realtors – Vice President of Public Policy – Glen Allen, Va. – apply by Jan. 15

Virginia New Majority – Policy Associate – Richmond, Va.

Walmart – Intern, Government Affairs – Summer, 2013

Zurich Insurance Group – Vice President of Federal Affairs

Yes, We're Still at It This Week

We've got a big Monday set of new opportunities today, but we'll start by noting that HR managers around town are obviously starting to slide into pre-holiday, get-your-Christmas-shopping-done mode, as evidenced by this relatively short run of previously noted opportunities closing this week:

Saints Peter & Paul Parish – Director of Development – $70k-$80k – Easton, MD – Dec. 17

University of Massachusetts Amherst – Sustainability Communications & Marketing Manager – $40k-$45k – Amherst, MA – Dec. 17

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #)

• Director of Philanthropy, Caribbean Program (40381) – Coral Gables, FL – Dec. 17
• Associate Director of Philanthropy (40609) – Albany, NY – Dec. 21
• Director of Watershed Conservation & Outreach Programs (40614) – New Haven, CT – Dec. 21
• Lower Wabash and Wetlands Program Director (40590) – Evansville, IN – Dec. 21

United Nations Foundation

• Global Health Officer – Dec. 18
• Program Associate, mHealth Alliance – Dec. 18

Prince William County – Public Information/Design Specialist – $52k-$86k – Woodbridge, Va. – Dec. 20

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education – Communications & Community Outreach Manager – $88k-$123k – Dec. 21

Greenpeace – Senior Oceans Campaigner – DC or San Francisco, CA – Dec. 22

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Security and home automation specialist Alarm.com seeks Director of Communications with 7-10 years marketing & communications experience

The Entrepreneur’s Organization seeks 5-10 years-experienced Director of Communications – $55k-$65k

The Washington Center for Near East Policy seeks Operations Manager (scroll to bottom) with at least 8 years of relevant work experience and a proven record of managing organizational processes including relevant financial/accounting skill set.

Partnership for Food Safety Education seeks a Manager, Programs and Outreach to assist in the design and execution of impactful  programs and communications outreach strategies that directly advance the Partnership's main  areas of focus – 2+ years demonstrated experience in new and social media campaign and message development, as well as experience in program development and promotion, is required. 

League of Conservation Voters

• Major Gifts Officer – apply by Dec. 31
• Vice President, Communications – apply by Jan. 6
• Communications Intern – apply by Jan. 31
• State Capacity Building Intern – apply by Jan. 31

We think Director of Communications and Deputy Director, South Asia Center are newly added availabilities at the Atlantic Council of the U.S. since just last week.

Scroll back to 12/04 or used advanced search job ID 210250 to find Editor/Project Manager post supporting the policy communications team at Freddie Mac; you’ll get less clarity on vintage/freshness of these positions found under marketing & communications on their Careers in Demand list:

• Public Relations Director
• Marketing & Communications Director
• Marketing & Communications Manager
• Policy Communications Professional post that appears to be the same as Editor/PM post noted above

National Apartment Association – Director, State & Local Government Affairs – 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in state and local government affairs, including research, analysis and advocacy, are required

If you possess a knack for details, thrive in a fast-paced work environment, and possess strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, the American Society of Clinical Oncology would like to check out your resume to see if it’s a fit for their Journals Online Content Coordinator slot.  Successful candidate will coordinate the online production the Journal of Clinical Oncology and Journal of Oncology Practice.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

• Executive Vice President of Advocacy
• Event Manager – fundraising/development focus

George Washington University

• Public Affairs Specialist, School of International Affairs – $34k-$40k
• Coordinator of Latin American Issues, Business School – fluency in Spanish required
• Employer Relations Assistant, Business School

Several new campaign & fundraising opportunities around the country have been added at the Sierra Club since our late-November check-in – look for urls that end in numbers higher than rid=213 for the new ones since then

We’re struck by the idea that the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry has “over 55 committees” that you’ll help support as a presumably verrrrry busy Executive Office Coordinator.  We’re particularly intrigued by the over modifier; they’re not even certain exactly how many committees they have?

Howard Consulting Group – Communications Intern and Public Affairs Intern

Grameen Foundation – Director of Institutional Relations – requires demonstrated success in mobilizing and managing resources from corporations, foundations and government sources, as well as knowledge & understanding of microcredit & technology for international development

In searching the main Commonwealth of Virginia jobs website (use position # 113231), we see an extended to Dec. 26 deadline for this Senior Director of Development, Center for the Arts opportunity at Virginia Tech – Blacksburg, Va. – search managed by Cavan Executive Search

College of William & Mary – Williamsburg, Va.

• Director of Communications & Outreach and Director of Operations supporting W&M’s awesome AidData project – apply today, Dec. 17
• Director of Volunteer Management/Engagement – apply by Jan. 6
• Executive Director, Development Relations – apply by Jan. 14
• Executive Director, Annual Giving Program – apply by Jan. 14
• Assistant/Associate/Managing Editor for the W&M Alumni Magazine and alumni communications

Note: it appears that a lot of previously-noted fundraising/development opportunities (scroll down to search for open positions, then select search box)  at Georgetown University were reposted with a fresh Dec. 14 listing date on Friday.

Congressional Hunger Center

• Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowships – two year term; partially field-based – apply by Jan. 11
• Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellowships – apply by Jan. 14

The Pew Charitable Trusts- funded Project for Excellence in Journalism analyzes the performance of the news media – seeking Senior Researcher and temporary Senior Writer/Editor (scroll down)

Much of the current work at Impact Marketing & Communications involves supporting the delivery of HIV/AIDS care and treatment to marginalized populations throughout the U.S. as well as other public health efforts – seeking Communications Specialist – apply by Jan. 18

American Association of University Women – Internships

World Wildlife Fund – Associate Specialist, Digital Content – experience working in content management systems and emerging digital platforms required; Photoshop competency is a plus

eHealth Intitiative (scroll down)

• Marketing & Communications Specialist
• Policy Fellow – part- or full-time
• Internships

Seamon Corp. works to increase access to the services, knowledge and the resources needed to sustain strong communities both domestically and internationally, closing gaps and eliminating barriers for unserved and underserved communities – which all sounds like a great thing to help promote as Director of Communications.
 
 Howard University seeks Gifts Processor (scroll to find our use job ID 22196) to support development office

Johns Hopkins Medicine – Baltimore, MD

• Communications Manager
• Director, Communications Design – oversees Brand Identity and Design division, Institutional Communication division, and editorial staff
• Internal Communications Project Coordinator
• Marketing Project Coordinator
• Senior Communications Specialist
• Web Content Coordinator and Web Content Specialist

Riverside Health System – Major Gifts Officer – minimum of 3 years experience fundraising required, including demonstrated record of achievement in closing major gifts – Newport News, Va.

Do you have extensive experience with operations, promotion, facility management, budgeting and staff supervision in an events management setting, a hankering for the beach-town lifestyle, and the ability to get your resume and cover letter together today, Dec. 17?  Special Events Superintendent (scroll down) for the Town of Ocean City, Maryland is calling your name.