End Gridlock !!!

... specifically, the motorcade-in-rush-hour induced gridlock that bedeviled downtown DC this morning.  Just the worst (until we get some snow flurries, we suppose).  See you again on Friday.

1) The National Council of State Legislatures seeks Manager/Director of Public Affairs with 5-8 years of professional journalism, PR or public affairs work – $66k+ – apply by Nov. 8

2) Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein, an Old Town Alexandria-based law firm focusing on regulatory & legislative issues facing the aviation and construction industries, is looking for a new Marketing, Communications & Web Design Coordinator.

3) The U.S. Campaign for Burma is in search mode for Interns to assist in their efforts to generate grassroots support for democracy & human rights in Burma and the region – apply by Nov. 15

4-6) Fresh since our recent check-in with the Land Trust Alliance:

• Annual Fund Coordinator
• External Relations Officer, Pacific Coast – location flexible within region; CA, OR or WA
•  External Relations Officer, Mid-Atlantic – location flexible within region; NY, PA, NJ, or DE

7) American Enterprise Institute – Senior Media Associate

8) American Medical Association – Media Relations Manager

9) American Nurses Association – Communications Specialist

10-12) Atlantic Media

• Staff Writer for the Hotline
• Communications Director for Quartz – New York
• Editor for the Atlantic Wire – New York

13) Bechtel – Communications Representative/Specialist

14-24) Capitol Hill

• Unspecified (but easy to figure out) Democrat – Communications Director – fluency in Spanish a plus
• Nevada Democrat – District Director – DC-based per listing – apply by Nov. 1
• Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) – Press/Social Media Intern
• House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, Majority Staff – Press/Social Media Intern
• Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) – Intern
• Mystery Republican on Budget and Ways & Means Committees – Intern
• Freshman NY Democrat – Intern and Legislative Fellow
• Rep. Reid Ribble (R-WI) – Intern
• House Committee on Science, Space & Technology, Minority Staff – Intern
• Rep. Dan Benishak (R-MI) – Intern 
• ... and don't forget the usually-robust Senate Employment Bulletin

25) Church World Service – Associate Director, External Relations – New York – apply by Nov. 15

26) Civil War Trust – Policy & Media/Admin Intern

27) Council for Christian Colleges & Universities – Staff Writer & Editorial Director

28) CVS/Caremark – Head of Federal Government Affairs (scroll down)

29) Dept. of the Treasury – Office Administrator for the Office of Financial Research – $75k-$123k – job ID: 3-DO-865P – apply by Nov. 5

30) Direct Marketing Association – Vice President, State Affairs

31-32) Discovery Communications

• Media Coordinator
• Social Media Coordinator – payrolled via third party employer

33) Enviva – Manager/Director, External Communications

34) FMC Corp. – Director of Government Affairs, Agricultural Solutions

35) GM – Federal State Affairs Intern (DC-based, scroll down) and Public Policy Center Intern (Detroit, MI)

36) Hanley Wood Business Media – Content Strategist/SEO Expert

37-38) Harris Corp.

• Director, International Government Relations
• Federal Government Relations Director

39) Howard University – News & Public Affairs Assistant for WHUR 96.3 FM

40) Huntington Ingalls Corp. – Director, Government Affairs – Secret clearance required – apply by Nov. 6 (a Nov. 7 removal date is noted)

41) International Monetary Fund – Communications Officer/News Editor

42) Johnson & Johnson – Senior Director, Global Alliance Development Strategy

43) Mystery direct marketing company, Fairfax-based – Digital Marketing Manager – search managed by Helios HR

44) National Asphalt Paving Association – Director of Communications & Editor for Asphalt Pavement Magazine

45) National Association of Elementary School Principals – Policy, Public Affairs & Special Projects Assistant

46) National Public Radio – Internships (search DC location) aplenty recently posted for the Winter/Spring 2014 term

47-48) Oxfam America

• Senior Advisor & Analyst – DC or Boston, MA
• Major Gifts Officer – Boston, MA

49) Outdoor Foundation – Director of Development – apply by Dec. 16

50) Redhorse Corp. – Communications Manager

51-52) Smithsonian Institution

• Admin Assistant (pdf) – $42k-$60k – apply by Nov. 7
• Advancement Associate – apply by Nov. 10

53) Stratford University – Digital Media Manager

54) UnderArmour – Associate Manager, Corporate Communications – Baltimore, MD

55) University of Virginia – Assistant Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement – $44k-$47k – Charlottesville, Va.

56) University of Washington – Assistant to the Director, Office of Federal Relations (search req # 102403) – DC-based – apply by Dec. 2

57) URS Corporation – Government Affairs Research Assistant

58) ... and, finally, a small business communications firm in Hanover, MD seeks Smart, Cool, Fun Editor (scroll to find, check appropriate box) on a part-time basis – part of your fun, depending on how/where you’re commuting from and/or your taste in lunchtime & happy hour options, could be that you’ll primarily be working in DC metro area, with occasional visits to the BWI-proximate Hanover HQ – Copywriter & Designer temp posts also available – searches managed by EEI Communications

M-W-F

We're on a Monday–Wednesday–Friday schedule this week, and (mostly) just-the-jobs style today.  Don't forget yesterday's set of previously-noted opportunities closing this week.

1) We’ll start you off with an enthusiastically-endorsed Graphic Designer opportunity with the Institute for Justice; says the submitter: “I can’t recommend this place enough!” – Internships/Fellowships also available at the self-professed “law firm for liberty.”

2) NETWORK, a national catholic social justice advocacy group, seeks Lobbyist (pdf) with 7-10 years relevant experience and Experience with Catholic social teaching, working with disadvantaged populations, and representing a faith-based organization – mid $50k

3) Adams & Associates – Government Relations Director

4-7) American Diabetes Association

• Senior Manager/Medical Writer
• Director, Special Events & Programs – Richmond, Va.
• Manager, Fundraising & Special Events – Chicago, IL
• Intern, Marketing & Events

8) Arlington County – Media Relations Manager – $42k-$90k – apply by Nov. 7

9-10) Association of Public Television Stations

• Grant Center Research Associate – apply by Nov. 8
• Internships, Winter/Spring 2014 – communications, legislative & legal

11) BAE Systems – Director, Executive Branch Government Relations

12-13) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

• Deputy Director, Government Relations
• various Program Officer/Program Assistant posts also available

14-15) British Embassy

• Business Development Officer, Security – $44k – apply by Nov. 3
• Secretary to the Management Committee/Air and Space Interoperability Council – part-time – $24k – Andrews AFB location – apply by Nov. 12

16-17) Carefirst Blue Cross (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)

• Director, Community Affairs (6007) – apply by Oct. 31
• Senior Communications Representative, Media Relations (5993) – Baltimore, MD – apply by Oct. 31

18) Catholic University – Director of Development – two positions available

19-20) Friends Committee on National Legislation (Quaker public interest lobby group)

• Major Gifts Officer
• Annual Fund Director

21-22) Friends of the Earth – new since our early Oct. check-in:

• Food Futures Campaigner
• Fossil Fuel Subsidies Campaigner

23) George Washington University – Senior Associate Director of Development

24) GYMR Public Relations – Vice President

25) Investment Company Institute – Government Affairs Assistant (pdf)

26) Leading global independent energy company – Senior Manager, International Government Affairs

27) Mystery employer – Web Copywriter – healthcare/senior health background desired – search managed by Creative Circle

28-31) National Academies (of Science & Engineering/Institute of Medicine)

• Special Program Assistant, Office of Special Projects
• Media Relations Officer
• Communications/Media Associate, Transportation Research Board
• more program management & support opportunities available

32) National Small Business Association – Director of Government Affairs

33) Save the Children – Director of Global Development Policy & Advocacy

34-36) Population Action International

• Director of Advocacy
• Legislative Policy Specialist – apply by Nov. 15
• note: Spring 2014 Intern opportunities will be posted in November

37) PRR – Public Relations Associate

38) uKnow – PR/Communications Intern

39) The Washington Campus – Internships, Public Policy & Business Government Relationships – $12/hr – apply by Nov. 5

40-42) Washington National Cathedral

• Senior Associate Gift Officer
• Associate Gift Officer
• Communications & Marketing Intern

43) World Relief – Senior Editorial Specialist & Content Manager – Baltimore, MD

Preview of Closing Attactions

Previously noted opportunities closing in the upcoming week.

DC Councilmember David Gross – Legislative Assistant – $50k-$60k – Oct. 28

Dept. of Energy – Congressional Liaison – $62k-$97k – job ID: DOE-HQ-CF-13-00360-CR-R – Oct. 28

George Washington University – Digital & Creative Communications Assistant – $40k-$44k – Oct. 28 

International Resources Group/Engility – Outreach and Public Information Specialist supporting USAID’s Office of Afghanistan and Pakistan Affairs – DC-based w/ Afghanistan travel – top secret clearance required – Oct. 28

University of Maryland

• Assistant Director for Alumni Relations, SSoB – Oct. 28
• Web Content Coordinator, SSoB – Oct. 28
• Development Coordinator – $42k-$52k – Oct. 28
• Coordinator of Marketing Communications, SSoB – Oct. 31
• Coordinator, Development & External Relations for the Stamp Student Union – Nov. 1
• Marketing Coordinator, Office of Extended Studies – Nov. 1

Minority Business Development Agency – Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs Assistant – $56k-$67k – job ID: MBDA-OND-2013-0042 – Oct. 29

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority – Intergovernmental Affairs Officer (scroll to find or use keyword government)  – $88k-$133k – Oct. 29

DC Dept. of Human Service – Public Information Officer – $91k-$127k – Oct. 30

Dept. of Defense – Supervisory Editor for Stars & Stripes – $100k-$120k – job ID: NCNAFHT 13976105 – Oct. 30

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or use advanced search & job #)

• Philanthropy Manager (41530) – Mt. Pleasant, SC – Oct. 28
• Philanthropy Assistant (41531) – Birmingham, AL – Oct. 28
• Executive Assistant, Global Freshwater Team (41540) – Arlington, Va. or New York – Oct. 30
• Director of Philanthropy (41533) – Wilmington, DE – Oct. 31
• Major Gifts Manager (41539) – Honolulu, HI – Oct. 31
• Operations Assistant (41558) – part-time/temporary – Atlanta, GA – Nov. 1
• Conservation Assistant (41402) – Cold Spring Harbor, NY – Nov. 2

George Mason University:

• Assistant for Marketing & Communications, Student Media Office – $40k-$45k – Oct. 30
• Assistant Director for Multimedia, Student Media Office – $42k-$45k – Oct. 30
• Director of Corporate Outreach – Nov. 1
• Director of Foundation & Individual Donor Outreach – Nov. 1

Association of Research Libraries – Director of Public Policy Initiatives – Oct. 31

League of Conservation Voters/Conservation Colorado – Latino Program Manager – bilingual candidates preferred – Denver, CO – Oct. 31

Rock Creek Conservancy – Executive Director – Oct. 31

Dept. of Health & Human Services – Communications Officer supporting National Vaccine Plan – $123k-$156k – job ID: HHS-OASH-DE-13-980765 – Nov. 1

EveryoneOn – deadlines are at 5:00 pm

• Director of Public Relations – Nov. 1
• Development Associate – Nov. 1

Human Rights First – Advocacy Associate – Nov. 1

National Association of College Auxiliary Services – Chief Operating Officer – search managed by the Spelman & Johnson Group – Nov. 1

Prince George’s County Public Schools – Senior Public Information Specialist (search administrative category or use keyword IRC67451) – $65k-$109k – Upper Marlboro, MD – Nov. 1

Mandate Media – Campaigns+Advocacy Strategist – Nov. 3

This week, Parts Unknown finds Tony in Tokyo, in pursuit of the city's dark, extreme, and fetishistic aspects – 9:00 p.m. Sunday on CNN.

Finally, Friday!

How about a robust-er (and slightly later) than usual Friday set to cap off your job-seek week?

Growth Energy, advocate for the grow-able energy industry (the ethanol folks), seeks Communications/Public Relations Manager – 2+ years’ experience in communications sought; preference will be given to candidates with an agricultural/energy policy background

Baltimore’s Loyola University seeks a Media Relations Specialist with 1-3 years of experience in journalism, PR, or marketing, excellent writing skills and ability to spin impactful storytelling – Writer/Editor post also available – both opportunities sport a Nov. 10 application deadline

Red Peg Marketing, an experiential-oriented marketing group in Old Town Alexandria, is actively seeking new Intern (pdf) talent to help provide out-of-the-box solutions for their clients – variety of disciplines/interest areas noted.

Aquent seeks temporary-basis Media Relations Specialist in support of government clients in Falls Church, VA with 4+ years of media relations/public affairs experience; familiarity DoD procedures and knowledge of the military healthcare system desired.

Ovarian Cancer Alliance

• Policy Director
• Development Associate

Dept. of Health & Human Services – Communications Officer supporting implementation of the National Vaccine Plan – $123k-$156k – job ID: HHS-OASH-DE-13-980765 – apply by Nov. 1

Mystery centrist (or centrist-left) think tank seeks Communications Director to raise the organization’s profile.

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

• Director of Public Relations
• Vice President of External Relations, BSO at Strathmore – perhaps this one is Bethesda-located, but that’s just a guess – search managed by the Arts Consulting Group
• Director of Institutional Giving
• Research & Campaign Associate

Blue Ridge PBS, the PBS media outlet serving the Roanoke/Lynchburg region is intent on adding a Major Gifts Officer to their fundraising team. Ideal candidate will cultivate and solicit major gifts of $1,000 – Roanoke, Va.

And, staying on the culture beat, opportunities with the Washington Ballet (scroll down):

• Public Relations & Publications Manager
• Director of Development
• Internships, Spring 2014 – program, special events & PR/marketing

Magellan Health Services seeks Communications Consultant for outreach work on behalf of the Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health & Traumatic Brain Injury – understanding/experience with military culture & protocol a must

American University – opportunities w/ WAMU 88.5 FM

• Senior Producer – $62k-$64k – apply by Oct. 27
• Account Manager – $40k+commission

Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine – Special Events Manager – qualities sought include compassion, team orientation, results driven, and working with a sense of urgency – listing appears to be new since our late-Sept. check-in w. PCRM.

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Associate, Medical Devices
• Associate, Philanthropic Partnerships
• Associate, Philanthropic Partnerships/Events
• Senior Associate, Digital/Graphic Designer

Faith-based social justice advocate Sojourners seeks Communications Director with relevant PR/communications skill set plus knowledge of social and economic justice issues and scriptural tenets that undergird organization involvement in them.  Office Manager/Receptionist also available.

Recent opportunities via Beacon Hill Staffing:

• Anonymous conservative group – Communications/Media Relations Specialist – to $60k
• Mystery nonprofit with focus on the elderly – Communications Assistant – temporary/contract – $16/hr
• Tysons Corner commercial real estate firm – Client Services Coordinator – temp-to-hire – $14-$15/hr to $40k-$45k – strong Adobe Creative Suite experience, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign, is required

The National Wild Turkey Federation is searching for a Regional Director to manage a territory in Virginia; exact location unspecified – willingness to run up your odometer on behalf of conservation, turkey hunting and other outdoor activities is required.

Army Historical Foundation – Corporate Relations Officer – experience soliciting and closing gifts at the six figure level preferred.

The tumultuous-of-late Associated Press operation in Richmond, Va. seeks new Newsperson – ability to break news and produce compelling enterprise on a politics beat is deemed essential.

Soccer-centric youth development group America SCORES seeks part-time Communications Associate – flexible schedule, 15 hour work-week and $700 monthly stipend noted

... and, finally: carpool to Ashburn with Kerrigan & Orakpo, or in Alfred Morris’ beloved ride, as Senior Admin Assistant for your Washington Redskins.

We’re straining to find Oktoberfest-ish related events for the weekend; we’ll add them if we find any.  But we will alert you to the Tuesday opening of the long long long awaited Blue Jacket in the Navy Yard part of town – see previews from DCist – DC Beer – The Post.  Main takeaway: it’s going to be great.

And also – mark your calendar for next Saturday’s (Nov. 2) Novemberfest at Rustico in Alexandria.  See you there.

Sixty

A reasonably hefty just-the-jobs set for you today, and tomorrow, you can expect a larger-than-usual-sized haul than we normally provide on Fridays.

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

• Policy Analyst, International (12456943)
• Manager, Editorial Copy (12456946)

3) Acredo Health Group – Communications Project Specialist

4) Akin Gump – Public Policy Specialist

5) AMEC – Public Outreach Specialist – part-time

6) American Action Forum – Internships, Spring 2014

7) American Health Care Association – Senior Director of Assisted Living Policy

8) APCO Worldwide – Project Assistant, Corporate Communications

9-10) Brookings Institution

• Website & Social Media Coordinator supporting the Hamilton Project
• Project Coordinator/Assistant to the VP, Economic Studies

11) Christian Aid Mission – Major Gift Officer – Charlottesville, Va.

12-13) Conservation International

• Senior Manager, Partnership Development
• Manager, Social Accountability – fixed term through June 2014

14-15) DC Bar Association

• Web Manager
• Conference & AV Coordinator – also available: temporary/evening Conference/AV post

16) DC Criminal Justice Coordinating Council – Policy Analyst – $74k-$95k – apply by Nov. 5

17) DC Public Charter School Board – Public Affairs Associate (pdf)

18) Dept. of State – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: OBO/PSC-2014-0007 – apply by Nov. 5

19-20) Exelon

• Director, State Government Affairs – Annapolis, MD
• Marketing Communications Manager and Marketing Communications Specialist – Chicago, IL

21) FedEx – Regulatory and Public Affairs Communications Specialist for Government Affairs

22) Fleishman Hillard/VOX Global – Senior Executive Assistant

23-25) Georgetown University

• Director for the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy
• Communications Design Specialist
• Gift Entry Specialist

26-27) Human Rights First

• Advocacy Associate – apply by Nov. 1
• Internships, Spring 2014 – apply by Nov. 15

28) Intuit – Director of State & Local Government Affairs

29) JDA Frontline – Public Affairs Intern

30) MELE Associates – Communications Specialist – security clearance required

31) Mental Health Association of Montgomery County – Director of Development & Communications – $75k-$90k

32) Minority Business Development Agency – Legislative & Intergovernmental Affairs Assistant – $56k-$67k – job ID: MBDA-OND-2013-0042 – apply by Oct. 29

33) Montgomery County Council – Legislative Aide (go to search jobs tab and use keyword IRC12682 or the general professional category) to Council Member Roger Berliner – $42k-$69k – apply by Nov. 4

34) Mystery global organization, Bethesda-based – Senior Communications & Marketing Manager – search managed by Careers in Nonprofits

35) National Disability Institute – Communications Specialist

36-38) National Women’s Law Center

• Development Analyst
• Program Assistant, Family Economic Security
• Legal Fellowships and Internships (scroll down)

39-46) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or advanced search & job #)

• Associate Director, Monthly Giving (41291) – apply by Nov. 8
• Senior Donor Stewardship Manager (41571) – Arlington, Va.; San Francisco, CA;, Boulder or Denver, CO;  Chicago, IL; or Boston, MA – apply by Nov. 23
• Operations Assistant (41558) – part-time/temporary – Atlanta, GA – apply by Nov. 1
• Associate Director of Philanthropy (41563) – Missoula, Bozeman or Helena, MT – apply by Nov. 4
• Kauai Program, Assistant (41562) – HI – apply by Nov. 4
• Senior Public Relations Manager (41367) – Los Angeles, CA – apply by Nov. 5
• Associate Director of Philanthropy (41386) – Minneapolis, MN – apply by Nov. 8
• Philanthropy Coordinator & Trustee Liaison (41565) – Indianapolis, IN – apply by Nov. 11

47) Navy Federal Credit Union – Manager, Social Media

48) Partnership for Public Service – Program Associate, Center for Government Leadership (scroll down)

49-53) TASC (search communications/marketing category or use req ID)

• Communications Manager (3643BR)
• Senior Analyst, Communications (3644BR)
• Senior Communications/Outreach Manager (3640BR)
• Presentation & Graphics Specialist (3645BR)
• Speech Writer/Presentation Specialist (3646BR)

54-55) United Health Group

• Vice President, Federal Government Affairs
• Healthcare Strategic Issue Director

56) University of Maryland Medical Center – Senior Director of Communications & Donor Relations

57) Urban Institute – Senior Writer – internal/external communications

58) Virginia Retirement System – Communications Manager (search position # 00305) – $58k-$80k – Richmond, Va. – apply by Nov. 4

59) The Washington Center – Special Assistant to the President/Institutional Advancement Coordinator

60) Washington Post – Internal Communications Specialist

Greenville Water

The Glen Echo Group seeks a Director (pdf) w/ 5-8 years of experience in PR/strategic communications and a strong interest in internet/technology & public policy

The Global Fund for Children seeks Development Intern (pdf) for Nov.-May term – 30 hrs/wk commitment preferred – paid position

We referenced this Director of Public Relations post with broadband-for-everyone acolyte EveryoneOn last week; we’ve since been alerted to the LinkedIn version of that listing, as well as a Development Associate position on the team – both posts note a 5:00 pm Nov. 1 application deadline.

United Nations Foundation – mainly supporting the Family Planning 2020 program

• Deputy Director, FP2020 – apply by Nov. 4
• Donor Outreach & Engagement Manager, FP2020 – apply by Nov. 4
• Knowledge Manager, FP2020 – apply by Nov. 4
• Admin Assistant, Women/Girls & Population – apply by Nov. 4

Education Pioneers – Development Assistant – demonstrated experience of crafting high-quality written communications to external audiences particularly sought

California Public Employees' Retirement System – Federal Legislative Representative – DC-based 

American College of Radiology Association – PAC Administrator – two years' PAC fundraising experience sought, as well as extensive knowledge of FEC guidelines and regulations

Opportunities w/ food services and facilities management giant Sodexo:

• Manager, Communications
• Senior Director, Shared Communications Services
• Coordinator, Web Content

Alliance for Excellent Education – Policy/Advocacy Intern

New since our early-Sept. check-in w/ the Cato Institute:

• Director of Economic Studies – PhD in Economics required
• Conference Assistant
• Legal Associates – for deferred law school grads

National Parks Conservation Association – Senior Research & Policy Manager – listing possibly not as old as “Sept. 4” date shown at top; early October listing date shown at bottom – nice roster of benefits noted

It’s been a while since we’ve checked in over at George Mason University:

• Assistant for Marketing & Communications, Student Media Office – $40k-$45k – apply by Oct. 30
• Assistant Director for Multimedia, Student Media Office – $42k-$45k – apply by Oct. 30
• Director of Corporate Outreach – apply by Nov. 1
• Director of Foundation & Individual Donor Outreach – apply by Nov. 1
• Assistant Director of Development & Alumni Affairs, School of Management – apply by Nov. 19
• Course Ratings Assistant sounds fun – part-time – $10/hr – apply by Oct. 25

The International League of Conservation Photographers seeks Sales & Marketing Intern with some previous sales/marketing experience

Plenty of pent-up, post-shutdown opportunity from Capitol Hill:

• Texas Democrat – DC Scheduler
• Hawaii Democrat – Staff Assistant
• Ethics Committee – Staff Director/Chief Counsel
• Unknown Senate Committee – Chief Clerk – probably this committee
• Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO) – Intern
• Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) – Intern
• California Republican – Intern
• Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) – Intern
• Rep. Ann Wagner (R-MO) – Intern
• Florida Democrat – Press Intern
• Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) – Intern
• Rep. Raul  Labrador (R-ID) – Intern
• Maryland Democrat – Intern and Press Intern – apply by Dec. 1
• Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) – Intern 
• Committee on Education and the Workforce, Democratic Staff – Intern/Fellow

 The Virginia Conservation Network seeks an Executive Director with a range of association management/leadership skills and a working knowledge of environmental & preservation issues affecting the Commonwealth – $60k-$65k – Richmond, Va. – apply by Nov. 8

We best know Greenville, SC from relatives who would bring us jugs of tap water from that town when we lived in a place without great drinking water near Charleston; apparently the experts agree w/ our preference for G’ville H2O.  We bring this up because Greenville is an option (along w/ DC) for a Director of State Government Relations post with an unnamed established association management firm.

The Council on Foreign Relations shows a wealth of Spring 2014 Intern opportunities available in DC and New York

Charles Koch Institute

• Director of Policy & Research – PhD preferred
• Policy Analyst & Research Fellow – advanced degree in economics preferred
• Program Assistant, External Relations
• Event & Meeting Planner
• Internships and other opportunities also available

Amerigroup seeks Public Relations Specialist w/ at least 5 years of related media relations experience; health care industry and/or political experience a plus; proficiency in Associated Press style also desired – Virginia Beach, Va.

Maryland Grads: Get Out Your Checkbooks

... that's our main take-away from the slew of recently-added development/fundraising positions (21, by our count) in College Park noted below.  Just-the-jobs style today.

1) ACA International/The Association of Credit & Collection Professionals – Office Manager/Legislative Aide

2-5) ACLU

• Communications Manager, Reproductive Rights – New York
• Gift Planning Coordinator – New York
• Director of Advocacy & Policy, ACLU of Florida – Miami, FL
• Legislative Strategist, ACLU of Mississippi – Jackson, MS

6) Ally Financial – Executive Assistant, Government Relations

7-8) American Urological Association – Linthicum, MD (scroll down)

• Manager, Major Gifts & Planned Giving
• Outreach Intern

9-10) Edelman – new since last week’s PR jobs extravaganza:

• Account Exec, Federal Government
• Senior Account Exec, Digital Public Affairs

11-13) Education Trust

• Digital Communications Specialist
• State Legislative Affairs Assistant
• Vice President for Government Affairs & Communications

14-15) Fair Labor Association

• President & CEO (pdf)
• Communications Manager

16-17) Heritage Foundation

• Copywriter
• Executive Assistant to the VP of External Relations

18) International Food Information Council – Manager, Digital Media

19-20) International Food Policy Research Institute

• Program Assistant
• Research Assistant/Analyst/Fellow positions also available

21-22) Johns Hopkins Medicine – Baltimore, MD

• Communications Specialist
• Vice President, Marketing & Communications

23-25) Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

• Corporate & Foundation Relations Assistant Manager supporting the DeVos Institute of Arts Management and the Center's VSA/Accessibility programming
• Corporate & Foundation Relations Assistant Manager supporting the Washington National Opera and the National Symphony Orchestra
• Coordinator, Visual Arts – mid-to-high $30k – apply by Nov. 4

26) The Knowland Group – Marketing Coordinator (search DC location)

27-30) National MS Society

• Development Specialist – apply by Nov. 11
• Development Manager, Individual Giving & Fundraising – and another listing w/ the same title – apply by Nov. 11
• Development Coordinator, Events – New York – apply by Nov. 9
• search here for more development/fundraising posts nationwide, and to see deadline info

31) National Retail Federation – Director of Original Content

32) Portfolio Recovery Associates – Associate Counsel, Government Affairs – Norfolk, Va.

33) Prevent Cancer Foundation – Marketing & Communications Manager – $42k-$45k

34) Prominent global law firm of the anonymous variety – Government Relations Assistant – search managed by TRAK Legal

35) Radio One – Vice President of Corporate Communications

36) SAP – Intern, Government Relations

37) United Way of the Pioneer Valley – Director of Development & Strategic Communications – Springfield, MA – apply by Jan. 5

38) University of Baltimore – Assistant Vice President for Major Gifts – $85k-$95k – Baltimore, MD – apply by Oct. 24

39-52) University of Maryland

• Associate Director of Annual Giving/Direct Marketing, Smith School of Business (SSoB) – Oct. 23
• Coordinator, Events & External Relations – $48k-$61k – apply by Oct. 25 
• Director of Communications, College of Computer, Math & Natural Sciences – apply by Oct. 25
• Assistant Director for Alumni Relations, SSoB – apply by Oct. 28
• Web Content Coordinator, SSoB – apply by Oct. 28
• Development Coordinator – $42k-$52k – apply by Oct. 28
• Coordinator of Marketing Communications, SSoB – apply by Oct. 31
• Coordinator, Development & External Relations for the Stamp Student Union – apply by Nov. 1
• Marketing Coordinator, Office of Extended Studies – apply by Nov. 1
• Associate Director for Corporate & Foundation Relations, School of Engineering – $76k-$96k – apply by Nov. 4
• Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving – $45k-$57k – 3 positions available – apply by Nov. 4
• Regional Major Gift Officers – 100k-$126k – 2 positions available in New York & Florida/Southeast region – apply by Nov. 4
• Development Officer/Major Gift Officer – $76k-$96k – 11 positions available supporting various schools/departments, as well as athletics – apply by Nov. 11
• Coordinator w/ the Center for Public Policy & Private Enterprise – apply by Nov. 13

53) USDA/Food & Nutrition Service – Public Affairs Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: FNCSR-13-001-HMSA – apply by Oct. 25

54) Vocus – assorted Researcher/Web Editor posts available

55) Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority – Intergovernmental Affairs Officer (scroll to find or use keyword government)  – $88k-$133k – apply by Oct. 29

56) Workforce Data Quality Campaign – Policy Analyst – apply by Nov. 22

57-59) World Wildlife Fund

• Fundraising Operations Coordinator
• Development Officer, Foundation Relations
• Manager, Partner Marketing

We're Scrambling Around This Morning Trying to Close This Out

In other words, like the Redskins, we're waiting until the last moment to put this thing away, so expect some more additions this morning.  And don't forget previously noted opportunities closing this week.

The Advisory Board Company seeks DC-based Associate Editor/Editor for their California Healthline vehicle – demonstrated expertise in health policy, preferably health reform and state-level policy, is required

Eli Lilly affiliate Elanco seeks Intern for work on a project focused on global food trade and safety laws – particularly looking for candidates currently enrolled in international affairs, poli-sci, veterinary science or agriculture-related field with anticipated grad date between June 2014-June 2015

Destination marketing firm Development Counsellors International is looking to hire an Account Supervisor for their tourism practice – 6 years of PR experience at a travel marketing firm or DMO particularly sought;. Caribbean experience a plus – New York 

American Federation of Federal, State & Municipal Employees

• Web Editor – $72k
• Political Action Representative – $78k – Sacramento, CA

Mystery employer – Director of Communications – temporary status and $40/hr pay grade noted – animal rights experience required (said in ALL CAPS) – search managed by Professionals for Nonprofits

Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington, featured last night on 60 Minutes (in a good way), seeks a Development Associate to help keep their muck-raking and light-shining operations going.

Center for American Progress

• Policy Advocate
• Research & Advocacy Assistant, Public Lands Project
• Research Assistant, National Security & International Policy
• Campaign Manager, Education Policy
• Special Assistant, Energy & Environmental Policy
• Economics Blogger
• Editor
• Data Visualizer/Multimedia Specialist

Fluent in Arabic, living in Baltimore, and looking for part-time/temporary work?  MENA Assistant with the International Youth Foundation would seem to cover all those bases.

We know a couple folks who work at Marriott, and they seem to like it a lot – Senior Program Specialist, Global Corporate Communications

Opportunities with the Atlas Network, a group supporting free market-focused think tanks around the world:

• Director of Communications – search managed by Talent Market
• Program Associate, Atlas Leadership Academy (scroll down)

Susan Davis International – Account Exec, Media Relations – proven experience securing placements in national media particularly sought

Would a current-era remake of The Graduate feature advice to young Benjamin along the lines of:  “I want to say one word to you.  Just one word … composites”?  Ponder that while you look at Vice President, Marketing & Communications for the American Composites Manufacturers Association.

Shirlington-based PR outfit Live Wire Media Relations seeks Senior Account Manager, enlisting the assistance of Graham Staffing for the search.

George Washington University

• Digital & Creative Communications Assistant – $40k-$44k – apply by Oct. 28
• Assistant Vice President, University Events

Main Street Development Center – Development Coordinator – min. 3 years of fundraising, marketing, and/or grants experience required; preferably in the area of early childhood education or a related field – Fairfax located

Land Trust Alliance

• Director of Communications – apply by Nov. 8
• Assistant to the President – apply by Nov. 8
• Grants Writer

GE – Funding & Legislative Analyst – responsibilities include policy/lobbying-related tasks, international financial program support, and office admin duties.

United States-China Economic & Security Review Commission – Policy Analyst – $40k-$60k – job ID: 001-2014-PAEC – apply by Nov. 15

Here is a fresh Federal Legislative Assistant opportunity w/ Feeding America – 2-3 years’ experience in advocacy, public policy, or policy analysis required; Hill or Administration background preferred; familiarity with anti-hunger, agriculture, and anti-poverty issues also sought. Chicago-based Development Manager opportunity is also newly available

Latest with Americans for the Arts:

• Corporate & Foundation Relations Coordinator
• Individual Giving Coordinator

National Association of Realtors – Policy Representative, State & Local Government Affairs – your 5-7 years of experience in public policy should include demonstrated knowledge of state and local legislative issues that affect real estate.

Combine essential work providing freshly prepared meals, nutrition support, and friendship to people living with AIDS, cancer, and other life challenging illnesses with a job environment that includes short Fridays, regular staff luncheons, and casual dress and you get life at Food and Friends:

• Development Assistant
• Special Events Associate
• Internships (scroll down)

Mystery employer seeks Marketing/Communications Manager – primary responsibility will be creation of company website, postcards, email campaigns & promo materials

– more to come OK, we're done –

The Catch is Light

A smaller-than-usual haul comes up in the previously noted opportunities closing in the upcoming week category.  See you with new finds come Monday.

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or use adavanced search & job #)

• Philanthropy Coordinator (41529) – San Francisco, CA – Oct. 21
• Conservation Information Manager (41536) – 6 month term – Lansing, MI – Oct. 23
• Philanthropy Program Manager (41546) – Elkins, EV – Oct. 24

Destination DC – Dual Department Assistant – $32k-$35k – Oct. 22

British Embassy – Head of Press, Politics & Public Affairs – $46k – Atlanta, GA – Oct. 23

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

• Speechwriter – $70k-$96k – Oct. 24
• Vice President, Communications – $125k-$140k – Oct. 24

Bank of America – Federal Mortgage Policy Manager – Oct. 24 (Oct. 25 un-posting date noted)

United Nations Foundation – Coordinator, Special Events – Oct. 24

American Youth Policy Program – Website Communications Coordinator (scroll down) – Oct. 25 

National Multiple Sclerosis Society – Development Specialist – Charlottesville, Va. – Oct. 25 – deadline shown here by utilizing search 

PowerPAC.org – Marketing and Public Relations Manager – search assisted by Hope Road Consulting – Oct. 25

World Bank – Conferences Officer – Oct. 25  

University of Maryland, Baltimore – Marketing Specialist, Office of Communications & Public Affairs – Oct. 26

Smithsonian Institution – Major Gift Officer (pdf) – Oct. 27

This week, Parts Unknown jets to South Africa – 9:00 p.m. Sunday on CNN.

Jarbosville, Herndon, and All Things Spider

Progressive political consulting firm Mandate Media seeks Campaigns+Advocacy Strategist with political savvy, strong writing & data management skills, and analytical capability; web/tech skill set a plus – apply by Nov. 3

Quality Information Partners, Inc. is seeking a fast-learning Writer / Editor/ Print Designer with the ability to understand complicated subject matter, often technical in nature, and communicate it in writing that is engaging, concise, and easily understandable to a broader audiences – home office/tele-work oriented position.

Public integrity?  You’re in favor of that, right?  Center for Public Integrity (scroll to find):

• Media Relations Specialist
• Senior Reporter, Politics of Broadband
• Executive Editor

DC Dept. of Human Service – Public Information Officer – $91k-$127k – apply by Oct. 30

Mystery residential real estate firm seeks Marketing Manager – $45k-$55k  – 1-3 years of marketing experience required, real estate background preferred – search managed by TRAK Services

Here is a very fresh Director, Public Relations opportunity w/ the Children’s National Medical Center –  10+ years of experience in marketing, public relations, media relations or communications required; health care experience preferred.

PowerPAC.org, a national social justice advocacy organization, is seeking a Marketing and Public Relations Manager – search assisted by Hope Road Consulting – apply by Oct. 25

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Senior Associate, Government Relations
• Admin Assistant, Philanthropic Partnerships

Avian seeks Mass Communications Specialist to support Navy/Marine communications activities in Lexington Park, MD (formerly the much less elegantly named Jarbosville, FWIW), probably on the grounds of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station there.

Washington Suburban Sanitation Commission – Director of Intergovernmental Affairs – $85k-$141k – 10+ years experience in legislative liaison work sought

American University

• Manager of Web Communications
• Assistant Vice President for Marketing
• Data Collection Specialist, Law School – part-time – $22-$24/hr
• Data Assistant, Law School Development – part-time/temporary – $13/hr

Concepts, Inc., a woman-owned communications firm in Bethesda, Md., is seeking a highly motivated Communications Coordinator to support its federal government clientele – ideal candidate will have a passion for social cause-related work – apply by Nov. 15 – Intern opportunities also noted

You’re the guy or gal for all things Spider as the next Assistant Athletic Director of Public Relations at the University of Richmond.

DC Councilmember David Gross is seeking a Legislative Assistant to handle a portfolio including business regulation and development, regulatory agencies, and workforce development – $50k-$60k – apply by Oct. 28

Passionate about social media?  Strategic mindset?  Ready, willing & able to head off to Herndon on weekday mornings?  Betrandt seeks Social Media Manager to support their auto industry mainstay client.

University of Virginia – Associate Vice President of Development – $180k-$235k – Charlottesville, Va. – apply by Nov. 15

And, speaking of senior management posts in Charlottesville, there’s also Chief Operating Officer for the National Association of College Auxiliary Services – search managed by the Spelman & Johnson Group – apply by Nov. 1

We start your Oktoberfest run-down by congratulating our friends at Port City Brewing for their gold (Optimal Wit), silver (Oktoberfest) and pair of bronze (Colossal 1 & 2) medals won at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver last week; see a nice write-up here. Celebrate tonight (Friday, Oct. 18) at their Oyster Stout/War Shore Oyster event in their Alexandria location.

Of course, the main attraction this weekend is Saturday’s Snallygaster at Union Market in Northeast DC. Get there early, be safe, and have fun.  Here some more Okto-opportunities for DC-averse amongst you:

• Richmond Oktoberfest – Old Dominion Raceway – Oct. 18
• Haymarket, Va. Oktoberfest – Oct. 19
• Maryland Brewer’s Oktoberfest – Baltimore, MD – Oct. 19
• Northern Virginia Brewfest – Bull Run Regional Park – Oct. 19-20
• Shifferstadt Oktoberfest – Frederick, MD – Oct. 19-20

One Shut-down Ends ....

... but another beloved Washington institution is getting shut down and/or shut out all too frequently of late.

1) The American Society of Landscape Architects seeks a Legislative Assistant w/ at least one year’s worth of research & writing employment experience and knowledge of the legislative process; background in landscape architecture, design, planning, and/or environmental issues a plus.

2-3) Access defends and extends the digital rights of users at risk around the world:

• Global Advocacy Manager (pdf)
• Digital Properties Manager (pdf)

4) Citizens for Ethics & Responsibility in Washington – Development Associate – your CV should include a  minimum two years professional experience, preferably in non-profit or campaign fundraising, including work in grant writing or other persuasive writing engagement.

5) The National Minority AIDS Council would like to recruit a Senior Policy Manager (pdf) with relevant experience in healthcare/social policy and the legislative & advocacy continuum.

6) Alley Cat Allies – Director of Communications

7) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association – Editor/Writer/Curator – $64k-$81k

8) Boston Scientific Corp. – Manager, State Government – DC-based

9) Brookings Institution – Research Assistant, Metropolitan Policy Program

10) Congressional Budget Office – Health Economics Writer – $95k-$140k

11-15) Coptic Orphans

• Director of Communications
• Director of Development
• Events Director
• Communications Associate
• Donor Relations Associate

16) Dept. of Defense – Supervisory Editor for Stars & Stripes – $100k-$120k – job ID: NCNAFHT13976105 – apply by Oct. 30

17) Environmental Defense Fund – Intern, US Climate & Air/Legal & Regulatory Advocacy Policy

18) Food & Water Watch – Senior Communications Associate

19) Freedom House – External Relations Associate

20-22) Georgetown University

• Public Affairs Specialist
• Communications Coordinator for the Center for Intercultural Education and Development
• Junior Communications Design Specialist – print, web & video design skill set required

23-24) Greenberg Quinlan Rosner

• Online Media Coordinator
• Intern, International Team

25) Infosnap, Inc. – Communications Specialist – $45k-$55k

26) Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson – Public Relations Specialist – 1 year term, supporting the Virginia Dept. of Transportation in Suffolk, Va.

27) Legistorm – Congressional Research Internship

28) Mystery Western moderate Republican MoC – Intern – apply by Nov. 29

29) NAACP – Social Media & Online Specialist

30) National Cable & Telecommunications Association – Interns – apply by Nov. 1 for Spring 2014

31-32) National Trust for Historic Preservation

• Government Relations & Policy Coordinator
• Intern, Marketing Partnerships

33-34) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or use adavanced search & job #)

• Director, Retention & Upgrading (41493) – development/fundraising focus – apply by Oct. 18
• Philanthropy Program Manager (41546) – Elkins, EV – apply by Oct. 24

35) NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association – Communications Manager

36) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute – Internships – $15-$20/hr

37) The Smithsonian Associates – Internships, Winter/Spring 2014 – apply by Nov. 11

38) Society for Human Resource Management – Senior Government Relations Advisor

39) Society for Marketing Professional Services – Content Specialist

40) Society for Research in Child Development – Admin Assistant, Communications – $15-$16/hr

41) Software & Information Industry Association – Communications Coordinator

42) US Chamber of Commerce – Program Coordinator for the Institute for Organization Management – temp-to-hire opportunity

43) Wounded Warrior Project – Legislative Director

44-45) ZERO-the End of Prostate Cancer

• Vice President, Advocacy & Government Relations
• Development Manager