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