Late to the Game

Your (or at least our) job-seek week gets off to a slower start than usual.  We'll add a few more to this set later [edit: we're done for the day]; scroll back or click here for previously noted opportunities closing this week.

UPDATE: we're still a little behind schedule on a host of other duties, accountabilities, responsibilities & diversions, so we'll be skipping Tuesday's post, and we'll see you again on Wednesday.

The Armed Forces Foundation seeks Director of Public Affairs with 5-7 years relevant experience & demonstrated commitment to public service; prior military service or strong military ties will be highly-regarded.

Media & Communications Strategies seeks Intern for media outreach, social media engagement, lobbying, and press kit development to research and new business collaboration duties – $10/hr

Our friends at Xenophon Strategies are actively recruiting for all of these posts (scroll down)

• Managing Director
• Deputy Associate
• Creative Services Associate
• Intern

National Association of Professional Employer Organizations – Vice President of Government Affairs – winning hire will have at least 10 years of related experience working on public policy issues; experience related to insurance, financial services, HR, health care, or regulated entities is preferred.

American Legacy Foundation

• Communications Assistant
• Development Assistant – New York

Jan. 28 application deadlines noted for all of these recently posted opportunities with the National Immigration Forum – see also main careers page here

• Director of Policy & Legislative Affairs (pdf)
• Communications Assistant (pdf) – temporary position
• Regional Organizer, Midwest (pdf) and Regional Organizer, Southeast (pdf) – locations unspecified

Oversee the long-range strategic planning and fundraising activities for future Folklife Festivals in this  Smithsonian Institution Associate Director post – $89k-$115k – job ID: 13R-JP-298367-DEU-CFCH – apply by Jan. 22

Environmental Defense Fund

• Marketing & Communications Coordinator, Climate Corps – New York
• Outreach Coordinator, Climate Corps – Boston, MA
• Intern, Strategic & Online Communications supporting Mississippi River Delta restoration efforts – DC-based
• Legal Interns, Climate Program – Summer 2013

Compassion & Choices, a nonprofit organization working to improve care & choices at the end of life, seeks Press Secretary/Media Relations Manager with choice of DC, New York or Portland, OR locations –spokesperson experience & proven record of performance in the national and federal media environments required.

American Society of Anesthesiologists – PAC Assistant – experience w/ political process, grassroots, political action, fundraising, PAC or campaign operations preferred, as well as some facility with databases.

Neat opportunity of the part-time-plus (30 hrs/wk) variety for individuals with a unique set of qualifications that include ability to manage social media, knowledge of college admissions, and skill in strategic planning: U.S. Naval Academy – Director of Admissions for Technology & Communications – $74k-$97k – job ID: NW30301-12-8113644J521774-D – Annapolis, MD – apply by Jan. 15

This Senior Writer/Editor, Policy Communications post with the National Restaurant Association may be new since we referenced some government relations posts there in mid-December.

This New York-based Science & Technology Reporter post for the Quartz global business news site appears to be the latest offering with Atlantic Media

George W. Bush Presidential Center – Program Manager, Freedom Advocate Initiative – $70k-$80k – minimum of 5 years of programmatic or research experience in democracy promotion, human rights, or related fields – Dallas, TX – apply by Jan. 31

Five to seven years professional experience in communications, PR, and/or media relations earns you consideration for Director of Communications for the Electronic Transactions Association.

The Glover Park Group seeks Vice President with at least 10 years of experience in public opinion research field including qualitative & quantitative research background.

Outside DC-area searches managed by the free market/conservative recruitment specialists at Talent Market:

• Acton Institute – Director of Development – Grand Rapids, MI
• Americans for Prosperity – Oklahoma State Director – location not specified, but they currently note an Edmond, OK mailing address

Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority – Public Information Officer (search keyword media relations) - $65k-$98k – apply by Jan. 13

Virginia Cancer Specialists – Marketing/PR Coordinator or Consultant –5 to 7 years' experience in marketing, PR, or communications required; healthcare-related background preferred.

Mystery education-focused nonprofit – PR/Media Relations Manager – search managed by Profiles Placement

– see you again Wednesday –