Welcome to Friday

We're a little behind schedule this a.m. and will probably add a few more to this abbreviated set shortly [OK, we're done].

Society for Human Resource Management – Media Affairs Specialist – minimum of four years’ experience in a media relations or PR capacity required: agency experience or work on a media campaign a plus.

Fresh opportunities at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, an education policy-focused think tank:

• Development Associate/Manager
• Senior Director for External Relations
• Research Associate

McBee Strategic – Intern – communications and/or journalism background particularly sought; PR, digital media, design or marketing experience a plus. 

Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority – Senior Staff Writer (scroll to find or use reference # 131073) - $76k-$114k – apply by July 14 (or before July 15, as WMATA puts it)

American University

• Staff Assistant, Development – $36k-$40k
• Manager of Web Communications
• Traffic Specialist, WAMU 88.5 FM – $20/hr – requires a thick-skinned yet flexible and friendly approach with all internal and external communications – apply by July 17

Pew Charitable Trusts – Manager, Donor Support Services – minimum of five years professional experience working in non-profit fundraising systems required, as well as strong research & analytical skills

Urban Institute

• Communications Manager, Justice Policy
• Research Associate – health policy focus
• Research Assistant – strong math/stats skill set required

Human Rights Campaign

• Donor Response Coordinator
• wide range of Fall 2013 Intern opportunities available – more information here – apply by July 21

PLO Delegation to the United States

• Congressional Affairs Officer
• Internships – media, community affairs/outreach, congressional

Sit back for a moment and consider the potential benefits & travel opportunities that might come with this Vice President, Marketing & Communications opportunity with the time-share industry promoters & advocates at the American Resort Development Association

Innovations for Poverty Action – Global Communications Coordinator

National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities – Public Policy Director

New opportunities with the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

• Digital Communications Coordinator
• Public Policy Associate

World Bank – Online Communications Officer – minimum of five years’ experience in writing and/or editing for the web required – apply by July 20

Center for a New American Security – Communications Associate – background in national security, defense issues and/or foreign policy a plus

Habitat for Humanity

• Director, Advocacy Communications
• Development Officer, Major Gifts

NASA – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $62k-$115k – job ID: HQ13B0066 – apply by July 23 

University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Alumni & Development Communications Coordinator – Baltimore, MD – apply by July 15 

MVLE, a non-profit providing employment support services to Wounded Warriors and people w/ disabilities, seeks Director of Communications with 5-7 years of relevant experience

Discovery Communications

• Global Events Coordinator
• Social Media Specialist – Miami, FL

DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority – Policy Analyst – $72k-$92k – apply by July 23

Association of Small Foundations – Development Associate (pdf) – apply by Aug. 9

University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

• Peace Corps Campus Recruiter – $16-$18/hr – must be a returned Peace Corps volunteer
• Travel Specialist – $40k-$45k – experience as a travel agent with proficiency using a booking system such as Sabre or Amadeus desired 

Your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource hopes your weekend proceeds on schedule to fun-ville or get-things-done-town, or wherever you plan on landing; as for us, we'll be here, watching this.