March Ends, Baseball Begins

Yes, we're happy it's Opening Day for the Nats!  And, don't forget previously noted opportunities closing this week.

The Hunt Alternatives Fund seeks full-time, temporary Communications Assistant to support their Institute for Inclusive Security affiliate – your min. two years’ experience should include work in developing & deploying digital content.

Join Melwood in their work providing job opportunities for people w/ disabilities in the DC area as Vice President, External Affairs – Upper Marlboro, MD

Bayer (search DC location)

• Government Relations Coordinator & Office Manager
• Director Operations, Government Relations – seeking candidates w/ 15+ years policy development experience, preferably on Capitol Hill

Car service innovator Uber looks to say “hop in” to a Communications Lead, Eastern U.S. with 8-10 years of relevant experience including work in political/policy/public affairs sphere – strong preference for DC-based candidates

Refugees International seeks a London, UK-based Senior Advocate with at least 5-7 years work experience in humanitarian advocacy and operations, as well as an established network of contacts in the key Europe-based institutions and organizations dealing with refugee, displacement, and humanitarian crises – apply by Apr. 15

InterDigital – Vice President, Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs (scroll to find) 

Industry Dive, a Dupont Circle-based media start-up focused on building mobile products for executives in specific industries seeks Business Writer/Editor and remotely based, part-time Contributing Editor; the latter to supply early a.m. submissions.  Interns in editorial, data & design segments also sought.

The Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy seeks a Conservancy Director with appropriate fundraising and nonprofit management skills.

United Nations Foundation

• Research Assistant, Family Planning 2020 Task Team – apply by Apr. 1
• Deputy Director of the Shot@Life campaign – apply by Apr. 2
• Corporate Meetings & Events Associate – apply by Apr. 8
• Senior Associate, Contracts & Budgets – apply by Apr. 8

The Hilltop Institute at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, a non-partisan health research organization with particular expertise in Medicaid, seeks Policy Analyst with Master’s degree in Public Policy, Health Administration, Health Services, Public Health, Sociology, or related field and one year of experience, preferably in the U.S. health care delivery system – Baltimore, MD – apply by Apr. 15

DRC seeks Strategic Communications Planner to support the Military Health System Strategic Communications Office – ideal candidate will have five to seven years of professional experience in public relations, public affairs, or strategic communications; three years of experience working in a DoD communications or public affairs environment is required.

The Stimson Center, a think tank that conducts research and offers pragmatic policy ideas on some of the most important peace and security challenges around the world will give you until Apr. 27 to respond to their call for a Communications Director – you’ll need to get to it considerably quicker to snag one of several Intern opportunities (presumably of the Summertime sort); those sport an Apr. 1 deadline.

Society for Neuroscience

• Communications Manager
• Director of Policy & Advocacy
• Interns – communications/media, design & writer/multimedia

Grim weather here of late compels us to bring you this Los Angeles-based External Communications Manager supporting Ketchum’s U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance client.  We’re jealous already.

Hey look!  Manager, PAC & Grassroots is a job we used to have at the American Forest & Paper Association.  Had a great office; used to be the graphic designer’s office, and it was huge.  Good times. 

George Washington University

• Managing Editor for Multimedia for GW Today
• Associate Director, Donor Acquisition & Individual Giving – apply by Apr. 9
• Assistant Director of Development, Donor Relations

This is a little outside our normal area of focus, but surely someone among you has the promotional skills and hustle needed to succeed as National Business Development Manager for Arlington County – $51k-$95k – apply by Apr. 17

Got library experience?  Arlington County also has part-time Library Assistant ($29k-$52k) and Library Associate ($18-$33/hr) posts available – Apr. 3 application deadline for both

… and finally, a part-time House Manager gig with the Folger Shakespeare Library sounds kind of fun and challenging, in a jack-of-all-trades sort of fashion.

Once Again

Previously noted opportunities closing in the upcoming week.  Enjoy.

College of William & Mary – Director of Development for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science – Gloucester, Va. – Mar. 31 

Congressional Budget Office – Space Analyst – $90k-$115k – job ID: 14-13 – Mar. 31

Internews – Vice President, Global Development – Mar. 31

National Bureau of Asian Research – Assistant Director/Director, Congressional & Media Outreach – Mar. 31 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission – Congressional Affairs Officer – $63k-$116k – job ID: OCA-2014-0003 – Mar. 31 

Open Society Foundation – Program Officer – New York – Mar. 31 

University of Maryland – Development Officer, College of Agriculture & Natural Resources – $56k-$71k – Mar. 31

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

• Major Gifts Manager (41998) – Omaha, NE – Mar. 31
• Gift Planning Admin Assistant (42010) – Apr. 2
• Global Conservation Strategy Advisor (42012) – location flexible; Arlington, Va. or Denver, CO preferred – Apr. 2 
• Philanthropy Assistant (42015) – part-time – Dublin, OH – Apr. 2
• Executive Assistant (41971) – London, UK – Apr. 2
• Corporate Relations & Foundations Manager (42020) – San Francisco, CA – Apr. 4
• Development Writer (41979) – $36k-$45k – Helena, MT – Apr. 6

House of Representatives, Office of the House Clerk – Archival Specialist – to $62k – Apr. 1

World Bank – Social Media Communications Officer – Apr. 1 (disregard 3/25 deadline shown at link)

Planned Parenthood – Vice President, Campaigns & Advocacy – search managed by Grossman Heinz – Apr. 3

American Public Health Association – deadlines noted are for 5:00 pm sharp

• Public Affairs Coordinator – low $40k – Apr. 4
• Junior Associate Production Editor – $40k-$45k – Apr. 4

Global Financial Integrity – Communications Associate, New Media – Apr. 4

KaBOOM! – Manager, Corporate Partnerships – Apr. 4 

Linguistic Society of America – Communications Director – part-time – Apr. 4 

Town of Vienna – Public Information Officer – $59k-$97k – Apr. 4 

Virginia Tourism Corporation – Public Relations & Communications Coordinator – Richmond, Va. – Apr. 4

James Madison University – Communications Coordinator, Dept. of Career & Academic Planning – Harrisonburg, Va. – Apr. 5

U.S. Military Academy –Assistant Coach for Sprint Football – $26k-$29k – job ID: NENAFBR141074317 – West Point, NY – Apr. 6

Who Knows Anything, Really?

Happy Friday (we hope, at least). 

The American Composites Manufacturers Association seeks Marketing & Communications Intern of the unpaid variety – preference for current upper-classman undergrad – Clarendon Metro-proximate location

National Nurses United seeks Legislative Advocate with lobbying and labor movement experience, as well as familiarity with healthcare-related issues

We have it on good authority that M+R is still actively seeking candidates for these; DC, New York, or San Francisco, CA except as noted:

• Digital Media Planner 
• Graphic Designer
• Online Associate
• Digital Media Strategist – DC, New York, or Los Angeles, CA

The Climate Reality Project, a group founded by Mr. An Inconvenient Truth himself, seeks Summer (May-August) Interns for work supporting their Climate Reality Leadership Corps and their communications dept. (scroll down).

Voto Latino, a group working to build the political capacity of the young Latino cohort, seeks Communications Intern with excellent writing, research and editing skills, as well as proficiency in social media, and Google Docs. 

American University

• Director of Communications & Outreach, Arts & Sciences – apply by Apr. 30
• Graduate Alumni Outreach Coordinator, Law School – $45k-$48k
• Operations & Communications Manager – apply by Apr. 21
• Communications Specialist, HR Dept. – part time -–$15-$17/hr

Compassion & Choices, the self-described leading end-of-life choice advocacy group, may be Communications & Marketing Intern (pdf), although the document notes this for Summer and/or Fall of 2013.  But maybe they just didn’t update it; who knows anything, really?  (Well, we’re in a mood today, aren’t we?)

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Director, Donor Relations
• Officer, State Campaigns – Governance Performance Group
• Program Assistant, Research – Governance Performance Group
• Officer, Global Ocean Legacy – London, UK
• Admin Assistant, Outback Australia – Perth AU

George Mason University – Managing Editor, Strategic Communications – five years of increasingly challenging experience in a diversified communications and/or marketing environment sought – apply by Apr. 9

Super-sized global law firm Hogan Lovells seeks Communications Coordinator (hard to open pdf link in our experience; we had to download and select file) – can also search here (scroll to bottom) – DC or New York

World Food Program USA – can also search here

• Senior Director of Development
• Manager, Corporate Partnerships
• Editorial & Digital Media Intern – apply today, Mar. 28

Your internal communications-focused Director of Employee Engagement post at BAE Systems has you reporting to the VP of Communications for Land & Armaments, which strikes us as kind of fun.

Now here’s a fun find: the British Film Commission seeks their bird or bloke in Hollywood as Executive Vice President for a 6-month term – Los Angeles, CA – apply by Mar. 30

Also offered through the auspices of the British Embassy, and closer to home, we find this Learning & Development Coordinator opportunity – $38k – apply by Apr. 13

And one more from le monde diplomatique: The Embassy of Switzerland seeks Social Secretary with protocol experience and German or French language skills

Bloomberg

• Federal Reserve Reporter
• Economy Editor
• Researcher, Government Data

Center for Strategic & International Studies – Intern, External Affairs – two posts available

Best wishes for a fine Friday & lovely weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

Institute, Campaign, Council & Fund

As usual, it's just-the-jobs style for Thursday.  And it's still cold.

1-2) American Bar Association

• Senior Specialist, Public Relations – $54k-$59k
• Senior Specialist, Public Relations – $54k-$59k – Criminal Justice section

3) Bill of Rights Institute – Marketing Director – search managed by Talent Market

4-8) Brookings Institution

• Program Assistant, Communications
• Research Assistant for the Brown Center for Education Policy
• Senior Fellow, Economic Studies
• Data Visualization/Graphic Designer
• more Summer 2014 Internships recently added (see Internships tab)

9) Center for Adoption Support & Education – Communications & Donor Relations Associate (pdf) – Burtonsville, MD

10) Center for Effective Government – Interns

11) Earth Rights International – Communications Coordinator – Apr. 21 application deadline noted; however, it appears they will start looking at applications on Apr. 7

12) Ernst & Young – Public Relations Senior Associate – DC or New York

13-14) Georgetown University

• Executive Director, Center for Retirement Security
• Admin Officer, Center for Language Education and Development – $20/hr – temporary, mid- Apr. through mid-Aug.

15-18) Human Rights Campaign

• Press Secretary, Spanish Language
• Associate Director of Religion & Faith Program, Programmatic Development
• Senior International Policy Advocate
• Opposition Research Manager

 19) James Madison University – Communications Coordinator, Dept. of Career & Academic Planning – Harrisonburg, Va. – apply by Apr. 5

20) ManTech International – Public Affairs Specialist – supporting DARPA

21) National Council on Aging – Public Affairs Manager – search managed by Staffing Advisors

22) National Wildlife Federation – Campaign Manager for the Garden for Wildlife program

23-25) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or use advanced search & job #)

• Corporate Relations & Foundations Manager (42020) – San Francisco, CA – apply by Apr. 4
• Project Manager, Marketing Campaign (42023) part-time; 5-6 month term – apply by Apr. 7
• Government Relations/Forests Intern (42025) – apply by Apr. 7

26) Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein – Communications Coordinator

27-28) Ogilvy PR/ Feinstein Kean Healthcare

• Account Supervisor/Account Director
• Senior Account Exec/Account Supervisor

29) Pathways to Housing DC – Development & Communications Officer

30) Practice Greenhealth – Executive Director – location flexible/HQ in Reston – search managed by Commongood Careers

32-32) Seabury Resources for Aging

• Communications & Marketing Coordinator – apply by Apr. 11
• Communications & Development Assistant (pdf)

33) Student National Medical Association – Executive Director – apply by Apr. 30

34-37) Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund

• Manager of Communications & Media Relations
• Assistant Director of Corporate Relations
• Development Operations Manager (scroll down)

37) VIP Communications – Social Media Coordinator

38) Virginia Dept. of Transportation – Communications Coordinator (search position # H9246) – $21-$34/hr – apply by Mar. 28 – can also search here (scroll to find)

39) Virginia Tourism Corporation – Public Relations & Communications Coordinator – Richmond, Va. – apply by Apr. 4

40) … and, finally: your best chance to make the Washington Nationals opening day roster is probably as Coordinator, Ballpark Enterprises – we’re rooting for you!

Wednesday

We've been particularly blocked for clever titles lately; today is obviously no exception.

The National Venture Capital Association seeks to invest in a Manager of Communications with 3-5 years experience, ideally in communications and/or media relations; Capitol Hill background strongly desired but not required.

CGI – Public Affairs Specialist/Web Content Manager – SECRET-level clearance a must

The Jewish Institute of National Security Affairs seeks National Outreach Associate for broad portfolio of responsibilities including event planning/management

Food Safety Inspection Service – Public Affairs Specialist – $63k-$116k – jpb ID: W-ECIMS- 2014-0003 – apply today, Mar. 26

Entertainment Software Association – Associate Director, State Government Affairs – seeking candidates with the gravitas/credibility required to to testify before state and local legislative bodies & proficiency with drafting legislative reports on complex issues

Natural Resources Defense Council – Legislative Advocate – Hill experience sought, preferably with strong emphasis on environmental issues, or significant experience in other positions that involve working closely with Congress.

Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights

• Program Coordinator for the Compass Conference
• Staff Writer – French, Spanish or Italian language skills appreciated

Twitter – Manager, Public Policy – personal initiative, comprehension, judgment, fortitude, and the ability to think tactically & strategically are valued

We usually save the American University finds for Friday, but we won’t make you wait for this fresh Director of Communications & Outreach post for AU’s College of Arts & Sciences

International Rescue Committee

• Policy & Advocacy Officer – temporary position
• Policy & Advocacy Intern

The Conafay Group works with life science companies and organizations to develop and implement government funding and public policy strategies; your place in this undertaking would be as Senior Government Relations Account Manager – high-level life sciences, medical or public health background required; familiarity with DoD extramural medical research programs a plus.

Capitol Hill

• Rep. Tom McClintock (R-CA) – Intern
• Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) – Intern
• Senior California Democrat – Intern
• Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) – Intern
• NY Freshman Democrat – Intern
• Rep. John Conyers (D-MI) – Intern
• Rep. John Shimkus (R-Ill) – Intern

Here is a very fresh Senior Media Relations Specialist post with the International Food Policy Research Institute – seeking candidates with 7 years’ experience in media relations, preferably within an international organization, or equivalent international journalism experience

Mystery Arlington-based food advocacy group seeks Manager of Member & Digital Communications – compensation up to $70k; duration noted as possible full time – search managed by Creative Circle

American Public Health Association – deadlines noted are for 5:00 pm sharp

• Public Affairs Coordinator – low $40k – apply by Apr. 4
• Junior Associate Production Editor – $40k-$45k – apply by Apr. 4

Finn Partners – Digital & Social Media Analyst – thorough understanding of data mining, testing, experimentation, measurement, and web/social media/ marketing analytics required

The Town of Vienna seeks Public Information Officer with at least four years full time marketing, media relations, organizational communications or closely related experience – $59k-$97k – apply by Apr. 4

University of Virginia – Freedom of Information Act Officer – $51k-$65k – Charlottesville, Va.

... and speaking of good old UVa., if you're planning on attending the UVa. Club of Washington's career fair this evening in Falls Church, please stop by and say hello.  We'll be there to answer questions and provide encouragement (or discouragement, where applicable) on hunting PR/public affairs jobs.  You're also free to ask us about the wisdom of purchasing 180 year old wooden houses (in a nutshell: don't).

Briefly

We just have time for a short run today.

The Fund for the Republic, a grantmaking institution that broadens, strengthens and unites efforts to reduce the dominance of well-financed interests over politics and policy, seeks Admin Assisant w/ at least 3 years of relevant experience.

National Bureau of Asian Research

• Assistant Director/Director, Congressional & Media Outreach – apply by Mar. 31
• India Intellectual Property Rights Internship (scroll down) – full-time/paid post; 9-12 month term – apply by Mar. 31
• Political & Security Public Affairs Intern (scroll down) – Seattle, WA – apply by Mar. 31

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Director of Media & Strategy
• Manager, Media Relations
• Director, Japan & Korea – DC-based – relevant language skills strongly preferred

Suburban & Sibley Hospitals – Director of Public Relations – minimum of 10 years PR/media relations experience required, along w/ familiarity w/ local media market

National Defense University – Director of Strategic Communications – $1123k-$157k – job ID: NDU-14-032- 1079808 – apply by Apr. 21

Center for American Progress – Research Associate supporting their LGBT Research and Communications Project – experience in the LGBT research and advocacy movement a plus

The folks at Marriott seek a Manager, Public Relations for their Fairfield Inn & Suites and TownePlace Suites brands

Facebook – Manager, State Policy – legislative drafting experience preferred

What do we want to talk about?

Lousy, non-ending Winter weather?  Cheerful weekend sporting results of the professional and collegiate variety?  Assorted jerks, foreign and domestic?  Party time, Long Island-style?  Or how about some fine new jobs and internships, along with previously noted opportunities closing this week?

ConnellyWorks – Junior Account Manager – successful candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in an agency or corporate PR setting, be detail oriented, and exhibit sound project management skills.

Conover & Gould Strategic Communications is looking for two Summer Interns – best fit would be current grad or undergrad students interested in communications, public affairs & CSR, and/or energy and environmental fields – paid position – no hard application deadline; but it’s suggested you apply by Mar. 28

The World Bank has shared this short-term consultant opportunity for a Social Media Communications Officer – advanced knowledge and hands-on experience with social media platforms and demonstrated ability to use them creatively desired – apply by Mar. 25 – note: we've been told the deadline for this post has been extended to Apr. 1

Be part of the essential city-greening and –cooling work of Casey Trees:

• CRM Administrator (pdf) – $47k-$50k
• Development Associate (pdf) – $41k-$43k – apply by Apr. 11

The Sierra Club seeks a National Communications Strategist to oversee a 10-person team and help guide national media strategy for their high impact Beyond Coal campaign – ideal candidate will be have strong management experience and proven experience shaping narratives and creating smart, attention-grabbing media tactics – San Francisco, CA

Ervin | Hill Strategy seeks Intern candidates for the Summer 2014 term – opportunity for current students or recent grads; Metro-proximate Capitol Hill location – apply by Apr. 11

The Center for Budget & Policy Priorities is in search mode for a Web Associate with at least two years experience working with Drupal and WordPress including posting, plugin/module integration, and theming, among other technical skills.

It’s been quite a while since we’ve checked in w/ Bono et al at the ONE Campaign:

• Policy Director, Agriculture & Inclusive Growth
• Project Manager, Creative – 2+ years of project and/or traffic management experience sought
• Interns – apply by May 21 for Fall 2014 opportunities

The Federalist Society – Producer, Online Education – 2-4 years of video production and content design experience required. Strong interest in and/or some experience with graphic design and online marketing desirable

Human Rights Watch seeks Deputy Executive Director of Advocacy with at least 20 years of relevant experience in international human rights or related work including investigations, reporting, and advocacy, with at least five years in a senior management position, and willingness/ability to work on Brussels (preferred), London, Berlin, Paris, or Geneva – search managed by Russell Reynolds Associates

Charles Koch Foundation – Program Manager, Donor Relations (scroll down) – passion for the tenets of economic freedom& individual liberty sought, as well as 4+ years of related experience.

Mystery organization that interfaces w/ the DoD seeks Senior Development Associate – $45k-$55k – New York – search managed by Professionals for Nonprofits

Open Society Foundations

• Communications Officer
• Program Officer, Latin America – DC-based – apply by Mar. 28
• Deputy Director, OSI Baltimore – Baltimore, MD – apply by Apr. 11
• Senior Communications Strategist – New York – apply by Apr. 18
• Content Strategist – New York

Sabin Vaccine Institute – Program Officer, Vaccine Advocacy & Education – social media, media relations and web/digital-related skills & experience all helpful

The American Legislative Exchange Council seeks Executive Director to continue to advance the group’s work in support of limited government, free markets, and federalism – search managed by Talent Market

We referenced this Communications & Public Affairs Account Director supporting the University of Maryland Medical Center’s Greenebaum Cancer Center back in late February; now the link has a mid-March date attached.  We suppose the takeaway here is that it’s still fully available/open – Baltimore, MD

American Geophysical Union – Public Information Intern – apply by Apr. 15

American Heart Association – Director of Development – Roanoke, Va.

American Institute of Physics – Development Manager – of five years of experience with proven results in development field required

Various employers show admin jobs aplenty per the folks at NRI Staffing

WETA – Internships – apply by July 1 for Fall 2014

… and finally: start your path to gridiron glory as Assistant Coach for the Sprint Football squad at the U.S. Military Academy – $26k-$29k – job ID: NENAFBR141074317 – West Point, NY – apply by Apr. 6

Upon Further Review

Here's Sunday's replay of previously noted opportunities closing this week.

Alliance Française de Washington – Development Director – Mar. 24

John Snow, Inc. – Communication Director supporting AIDS.gov – Mar. 24

National Academy of Elder Care Attorneys – Public Policy Manager – $60k-$70k – Mar. 24

St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square – Communications Coordinator – Mar. 24

United Nations Foundation

• Producer, Digital Media supporting the Better World Campaign – Mar. 24
• Director of Private Sector Engagement supporting the Every Woman, Every Child program – New York – Mar. 24

Administration for Community Living – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $124k-$157k – job ID: HHS-ACL-DE-14-1056408 – Mar. 26

Dept. of Justice – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$116k – job ID: JP-14-047 – Mar. 26

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Director, Legislative Affairs Staff – $124k-$157k – job ID: D14-OCLA- 1048641-057-LES – Mar. 28

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville, Va. – Chief Development Officer – Mar. 28

Wilson Center – Vice President, External Relations (pdf) – Mar. 28

Nature Conservancy – Colorado River Program Policy Associate (scroll to find or use advanced search & job # 41987) – locations in AZ, CO, NM, NV, UT or WY possible – Mar. 28

Portland Cement Association – Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs – Mar. 28

QED Group – Project & Events Coordinator – Mar. 30

Verified Carbon Standard Association – Director of Development (pdf) – Mar. 30

Here You Go

FRIDAY UPDATE: No new post today; see you Monday w/ a new set (and, or course, the Sunday run of previous finds closing in the upcoming week).

For those of you not making last minute adjustments to your NCAA Tourney brackets, here's your Thursday just-the-jobs set.

1-2) American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education

• Manager of Government Relations – $55k
• Director of Government Relations – $75k

3) American Institute of Architecture Students – Executive Director (pdf) – apply by Alr. 22

4-5) American Institute of Architects

• Specialist, AIA Foundation
• Specialist, Strategic Initiatives

6-7) Brookings Institution

• Research Associate supporting the Center on Social Dynamics & Policy
• Fellow and Senior Fellow with the Center for Universal Education

8) Casualty Actuarial Society – Communications & Marketing Coordinator – $45k-$50k

9) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Director, Legislative Affairs Staff – $124k-$157k – job ID: D14-OCLA- 1048641-057-LES – apply by Mar. 28

10) FirstData – Manager, Public Affairs (select DC/remote location) – Office Manager post also available in DC

11-13) Fenton Communications (scroll down)

• Vice President/Senior Vice President
• Account Director, Digital
• Internships

14-18) Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network

• Communications Associate
• National Walk Manager
• Development Manager – New York
• Regional Development Director – Dallas, TX
• Regional Development Coordinator – Chicago, IL

19-21) Georgetown University

• Associate Director of Development for Mission & Ministry
• Development Coordinator for the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
• temporary opportunities available

22) Governors Highway Safety Association – Federal Affairs Manager – apply by Apr. 11

23-24) Hager Sharp

• Account Exec, Education Practice
• Account Coordinator, Education Practice

25) National Association of Realtors – Economic Issues Media Representative

26-27) National Defense Industrial Association

• Director, Legislative Policy
• Director, Executive Branch Policy

28-35) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)

• Gift Planning Admin Assistant (42010) – apply by Apr. 2
• Global Conservation Strategy Advisor (42012) – location flexible; Arlington, Va. or Denver, CO preferred – apply by Apr. 2
• Director of Gift Planning Fundraising (42014) – apply by Apr. 27
• Major Gifts Manager (41998) – Omaha, NE – apply by Mar. 31
• Philanthropy Assistant (42015) – part-time – Dublin, OH – apply by Apr. 2
• Executive Assistant (41971) – London, UK – apply by Apr. 2
• Community Engagement Coordinator (42001) – Atlanta, GA
• Senior Associate Director of Philanthropy (41859) – Boulder, CO

36-41) Powell Tate

• Vice President, Paid Media
• Vice President, Digital Strategy
• Associate/Digital Analyst
• Account Supervisor, Paid Media
• Graphic Designer
• Design Intern

42) University of Illinois Foundation – Vice President of Communications – Urbana, IL – search managed by Isaacson, Miller

43) and, finally: while away some afternoons in the handsomest building in DC as a Visitor Services Representative at the National Building Museum

Not Holding Back

The Public Religion Research Institute seeks Research & Communications Intern to assist the Editor & Senior Writer with a variety of tasks related to media, research and online communications. Interns will provide assistance in all aspects of the organization including the development of questionnaires, production of research reports & implementation of communications strategy around research products.

We normally hold off until Friday to share opportunities at American University, but this Director of Public Relations post is too tempting to hold back until then.

Keep the servers humming, the bills paid, and the troops happy as Director of Operations at Hamilton Place Strategies – project management, HR and accounting experience/skills would look good on your CV

Voice of the People, a nonpartisan group working to give the American people a greater hand in guiding government policy, wants to add your pipes to the choir as Communications Director – $50k-$60k – Hill experience a big plus

American College of Cardiology

• PAC Associate
• Government Affairs Director
• Corporate Communications Associate
• Marketing & Communications Associate

Nuclear Regulatory Commission – Congressional Affairs Officer – $63k-$116k – job ID: OCA-2014-0003 – apply by Mar. 31 

Inova Health System – Director of External Relations – 8-10 yrs. experience providing results-oriented leadership in strategic communications required.

K&L Gates – Policy Admin Assistant (sort by date, or use advanced search & job # 3288) – ideal candidate will have several years of executive/administrative assistant experience on Capitol Hill, law firm or association in a policy or government relations context.

Capitol Hill

• Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) – Press Intern 
• Moderate California Democrat – Intern 
• Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO) - Intern 
• Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA) – Intern 
• Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) – Intern

Gallup – Media Relations Specialist – ideal candidate will possess PR/communications skill set, be proficient in Cision or similar public relations software, and have experience with Meltwater, TVEyes, or similar monitoring software.

Dept. of Justice – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$116k – job ID: JP-14-047 – apply by Mar. 26

Eating Disorders Coalition – Policy & Communications Director – at least 4-5 years experience working on the Hill, in federal level issue advocacy, political work with a non-profit or political campaign required

Virginia Commonwealth University – Social Media Coordinator – $50k-$55k – Richmond, Va.

GE – International Law & Policy Fellowship

… and, finally: opening day for your Washington Nationals is just twelve days away, which means you had best get your resume in pronto for this Manager, New Media post with the club – we’ll take a few tix for Thursday, Friday or Saturday when the Braves visit in June, thanks.

Balanced Approach

Instead of Tuesday specialty/focused programming, we're bringing you a balanced (and broken-out) selection of direct-to-us submissions and other opportunities in the communications/media relations, PR firm, legislative/advocacy, development/fundraising, social media/online communications, and intern categories.

Direct to Us

PoliTemps seeks Temporary Staffers who are politically savvy, and have experience in either campaigns or Capitol Hill, the Executive Branch or in a legislative capacity, for opportunities supporting various clients in both temporary & part-time roles.

Planned Parenthood seeks experienced Vice President, Campaigns & Advocacy with strategic mindset, political savvy, and strong management skills – search managed by Grossman Heinz – apply by Apr. 3

DHS/ National Protection and Programs Directorate – Public Affairs Specialist – $63k-$98k – job ID: FS-1068669-SW14 – apply by Mar. 21

The Wilson Center seeks seasoned communications pro for Vice President, External Relations (pdf) who has driven media and outreach strategies for a high‐profile organization/office and is experienced in the social media/digital space – apply by Mar. 28

Our friends at Brainstom Creative Resources lead the search for a Social Media Coordinator hire on behalf of a mystery Arlington-based advocacy group – could freelance/part-time or full-time, with a 40k-$50k pay grade for the latter option 

Communications/Media Relations 

Advisory Board Company

• Director, Public Relations
• Manager/Associate Director, Public Relations

American College of Physicians – Health Policy Communications Coordinator

DC Dept. of Transportation – Communications Specialist – $74k-$95k – apply by Mar. 20

MCR – Corporate Communications Specialist

Rolls Royce – Director of Communications – apply by Mar. 22

PR Firm Opportunities 

Burson-Marsteller/Palisades Media Ventures – Manager

DBC PR+New Media

• Vice President
• Account Coordinator
• Account Exec – New York

Ketchum – Vice President, Research

Widmeyer Communications

• Senior Account Manager, PreK-12 Education
• Senior Associate/Senior Account Manager, Public Affairs
• Senior Associate, PreK-12 Education – New York
• Fellowship, Prek-12 Education

Z Communications – Media Relations Specialist

Legislative/Advocacy 

American Nurses Association – Director, Government Affairs

Halliburton – Government Relations Manager

National Academy of Elder Care Attorneys – Public Policy Manager – $60k-$70k – apply by Mar. 24

National Defense Industry Association – Director, Legislative Policy

Public Interest Research Group – Federal Legislative Director

Uber – Senior Public Policy Associate

Development/Fundraising 

American Society of Clinical Oncology – Major Gifts Officer

Bright Beginnings Inc.

• Director of Development (pdf)
• Development Specialist (pdf)

CropLife Foundation – Development Manager

World Food Program USA

• Senior Director, Development
• Manager, Corporate Partnership (scroll down)

Social Media/Online Communications

GovLoop – Digital Marketing Manager

Intercontinental Export-Import – Social Media Specialist – Columbia, MD

Mystery employer – Social Media & Community Marketing Manager – search managed by Onward Search

National Wildlife Federation – Online Integration Assistant

Old Dominion University – Web Communications Specialist – $31k-$45k – Norfolk, Va. – apply by Mar. 21

Pricewaterhouse Coopers – Social Media Manager – location flexible

Internships 

American Gastroenterological Association – Communications Intern

Barbaricum – Operations Intern

Coalition for Economic Empowerment – Social Media Intern

Defending Dissent Foundation – Intern

National Women’s Law Center – Media Intern – Summer & Fall opportunities

PBS – Social Media Intern – $12-$15/hr

A lot to process ....

... you have your brackets to attend to, it's yet another snow day here in the DC area, the flight 370 saga just keeps getting weirder, 97 percent of a large group people alleged to agree on something, it's St. Patrick's Day, a rich guy had a rough night, and we had no idea George Michael was an enthusiast of the 420 lifestyle.

And, in addition to yesterday's run of previously noted opportunities closing this week, you also have a handful of direct to us finds to look at this morning.

McBee Strategic tags their Communications Intern opportunities as of the #notjustgettingcoffee variety; media/issue research and project/event support among your duties, instead.

The American Academy of Actuaries seeks Communications Intern (scroll down); start time flexible between late April & mid-June – apply by Apr. 14 

Global Financial Integrity is looking to enlist a Communications Associate, New Media to join their fight against kleptocracy and illicit cash flows around the world; sounds so so so very fun to us – apply by Apr. 4

Disregard the application date noted on this call for a Development Associate (pdf) with the Maryland League for Conservation Voters; we have it on good authority that they are actively seeking candidates; at least 3 years experience in fundraising for a non-profit organization or for a political campaign would look good on your resume – Annapolis, MD location

Jewish Federation of Greater Washington – Digital Communications Manager – relevant technical skills, project management experience, team player orientation, and can-do attitude sought.

KaBOOM!

• Manager, Corporate Partnerships – apply by Apr. 4
• Admin Assistant, External Affairs – part-time – apply by Apr. 9
• Director, Strategic Communications – apply by Apr. 12
• Interns – apply by Mar. 31

Congressional Budget Office – Communications Intern – $14-$20/hr – apply by Apr. 30

The Linguistic Society of America seeks a Communications Director on a part-time basis - apply by Apr. 4

Take Another Look

Previously noted opportunities closing in the upcoming week.

InterAction – Director of Media Communications – Mar. 17

Library of Congress – Analyst/Specialist, Healthcare Financing – $106k-$157k – job ID: 140023 – Mar. 17

National Skills Coalition – State Policy Analyst – Mar. 17

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

• Alabama Marketing Manager (41624) – Birmingham, AL – Mar. 17
• Executive Assistant (41971) – London, UK – Mar. 19
• Associate Director of Philanthropy (41966) – Chicago, IL – Mar. 21

American University:

• Digital Editor for the Current – Mar. 17
• Program Manager w/ School of International Service’s Bridging the Gap Program – $47k-$50k – Mar. 17
• Policy Analyst for the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project – $30k-$45k – JD or LLM required – Mar. 20

University of Maryland

• Associate Director of Media Strategy for the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center – $76k-$94k – Mar. 17
• Senior Director of Development & Alumni Relations – $97k-$122k – Mar. 21
• Development Officer, School of Business – Mar. 21

United Nations Foundation

• Admin Assistant, Executive Office – Mar. 18
• Officer, Strategic Planning & Implementation – Mar. 20

Council of Independent Colleges – Communications Officer – $65k – for recent PhD in humanities or humanistic social sciences field; two-year term – Mar. 19

George Washington University – Director of Research for the GW Solar Institute – Mar. 19

QED Group – Website Strategist – Mar. 19

 National Society of Collegiate Scholars

• Coordinator, Social Media (pdf) – Mar. 20
• Coordinator, Marketing Communications (pdf) – Mar. 20

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Senior Communications Officer – Princeton, NJ – Mar. 20

City Parks Alliance – Program & Communications Manager (pdf) – part-time – $25/hr – Mar. 21

Montgomery College – Media Relations Assistant Manager– $58k-$79k – Mar. 21

Portland Cement Association – Director of Communications – Mar. 21

United Way – Manager, Corporate Relations – Mar. 21

Westminster Ingleside Foundation – Foundation Fundraising Coordinator – $60k-$80k – Mar. 21 

You Owe Us a Few Margaritas, Potentially

Friday, thankfully.  We hope you find something useful, great, relevant, life-changing, fun (see final entry in particular) or at least keeping-the-bills-paid in today's set.

The Public Religion Research Institute is actively seeking candidates for their Summer 2014 Research Communications Internship – for current undergrads majoring in journalism, communications, political science, religious studies, or related field

Administration for Community Living – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $124k-$157k – job ID: HHS-ACL-DE-14-1056408 – apply by Mar. 26

The Public Religion Research Institute is actively seeking candidates for their Summer 2014 Research Communications Internship – for current undergrads majoring in journalism, communications, political science, religious studies, or related field

Plenty of opportunities currently available with our friends at the Human Rights Campaign:

• Communications Campaign Director
• Marriage War Room Director
• Press Secretary, State & Local
• Press Secretary, Global
• Director of Latino Catholic Initiatives
• Digital Media Coordinator
• Email Campaigns Manager
• Operations Coordinator
• HRC Communities & Volunteer Relations Temp

Audubon Society – Director, Climate Change Initiative – 10-15 years’ progressive, experience in government relations, advocacy, public relations, or other related field required, as is a working knowledge of climate change and clean energy policy and strong connections with leading experts in the field and with funders of climate change work.

At least 2 years of relevant work experience and fluency in French or German merit you consideration for Senior Producer/Office Manager at the DC outpost of Swiss Broadcasting.  June 1 start date envisioned.

City of Baltimore, MD:

• Deputy Press Secretary/Media Relations – $35k-$40k – apply by Apr. 11
• Deputy Press Secretary/Social Media & Web Coordinator – $35k-$40k – apply by Apr. 11
• Deputy Press Secretary/Speechwriter – $35k-$40k – apply by Apr. 11
• Executive Liaison for Public Policy, Office of Employment Development (pdf) – $60k-$75k

Search DC location for some government relations-related Intern opportunities with Amgen

Develop a strategic communications plan aligned to organization's strategy that articulates stakeholder groups, key messaging, effective communication channels, and frequency for each group: that’s your life as Strategic Communications Consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton – TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is also part of the bargain. 

United Nations Foundation

• Admin Assistant, Executive Office – apply by Mar. 18
• Officer, Strategic Planning & Implementation – apply by Mar. 20
• Producer, Digital Media supporting the Better World Campaign – apply by Mar. 24

Global Giving seeks Unmarketing Intern – proven experience in social media, desire to change the world noted – apply by Mar. 31

This Director of Individual Giving post with the National Women’s Law Center would have been a fine fit for last Tuesday’s hefty-sized Development & Fundraising Jobs Special

Catholic University

• Associate Vice President for Institutional Advancement (at top of list/scroll to find; jump down link doesn’t work for this one) – search managed by Byala Search
• Associate Director of Annual Giving
• Director of Development/Development Officer

Gilead Sciences – Manager, Federal Government Affairs – 5-7 years professional experience in public health & Capitol Hill/Executive Branch background move your resume to the top of the pile

American Legacy Foundation – Admin Assistant, Office of the President – low to mid $40k salary range with all-caps-so-they-really-mean-it EXCELLENT benefits promised

You have your choice of DC or San Francisco, CA as Vice President, Development (pdf) for ecoAmerica – search managed by Koya Leadership Partners

Opportunities at local March Madness invitee American University:

• General Manager, WAMU 88.5 FM
• Digital Editor for the Current – apply by Mar. 17
• Policy Analyst for the National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project – $30k-$45k – JD or LLM required – apply by Mar. 20

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Research Associate, Philanthropic Group
• Officer/Senior Writer for Stateline – and another w/ same title
• Senior Associate, International Oceans
• Senior Associate, U.S. Oceans – Portland, OR

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has a three-month position available for a Program Assistant to support their intern program – Spanish language proficiency deemed highly desirable

Microsoft – Executive Assistant to the General Manager of Advertising and Strategy – fast-paced work environment promised and/or threatened

Pulmonary Hypertension Association

• Senior Manager/Director, Press Relations
• Manager, Office of the President
• Development Director, New York Tri-State Chapter – New York-based, we’d guess

Mystery large government integrator is looking for a Digital Content Writer to oversee the process of publishing content to the company’s external website – search managed by Profiles Placement

Intern opportunities at the lovely National Building Museum include PR, graphic design, video production, development and more – apply by Mar. 15

The Teaching Company, proud presenter of The Great Courses, seeks Social Media & Community Marketing Manager to join them in Chantilly.

United Way of the National Capitol Area – Vice President of Communications – requires proven skill and comfort in proactively building relationships with reporters, editors and successfully positioning subject matter with the media to achieve high impact placements.

Center for Health, Environment & Justice – Interns – general and communications categories

… and, finally, the super-great-fun-interesting job of the week (or of the year, perhaps): Chief Marketing Officer for the ThinkFoodGroup – sadly, you probably won’t be hired on quickly enough to comp us for Oyamel’s Tequila & Mezcal Festival, but we’ll be happy with a margarita or three at a later, sunnier date

Your New Co-Workers Await

As usual, just-the-jobs style this chilly Thursday.

1) Advisory Board Company – Coordinator, Online Strategy & Communication

2) American Federation of Teachers – Assistant Director, Legislation (pdf)  – $99k

3) American Society of Landscape Architects – Communications Intern – apply by Mar. 21

4) Arlington County Chamber of Commerce – President & CEO – search managed by Sterling│Martin Associates

5) Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Conference Coordinator – Mar.-Nov. term

6) BLH Technologies – Health Communications Coordinator

7-8) Brookings Institution

• Senior Digital Analyst
• Research Assistant and Staff Assistant for the Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform

9) Capitol Associates – Interns – apply by Mar. 15

10) CAUSE/Comfort for America’s Uniformed Armed Services – Program & Marketing Intern (pdf)

11) CNN – Coordinating Producer for CNN Newsource

12) Conservation International – Coordinator, Major Gifts

13) Consumers Union – Advocacy Intern

14-15) East-West Institute

• Director, Communications – New York
• Intern, Economic Security; DC-based – more Internships available in New York

16) Emergent Biosolutions – Senior Manager, Corporate & Financial Communications

17-20) Families USA

• Medicaid Policy Analyst
• Senior Web Editor
• Field Director
• Interns (scroll down) – $8/hr

21) Food & Water Watch – Senior Communications Associate

22) Georgetown University – Director of Marketing, GU Athletics, a job that unfortunately will be a just a little more challenging thanks to last night's action.

23) GuideStar – PR Intern

24) HHS Program Support Center – Director of Communications – $155k

25) International Center of Photography – Chief Development Officer – New York – search managed by Sandler Search Associates

26-27) Humane Society

• Wildlife Protection Campaign Manager
• Public Relations Specialist – fluency in Spanish a must

28) International Center for Research on Women – Policy Intern

29) The Israel Project – Tower Tomorrow Fellowship – runs June 9-Aug 1 – writing & graphic design tracks – apply by Mar. 21

30-31) Maslansky + Partners

• Communications Strategist – location unspecified
• Vice President – New York

32-33) McArthur Foundation – Chicago, IL

• Communications Associate, Public Affairs
• Interns – apply by Apr. 11

34) Millennium Challenge Corp. – Senior Communications Officer – $58k-$117k – job ID MCC-1070675- 14-041-CPA-DE – apply by Mar. 14

35) Mothers Against Drunk Driving – Maryland State Executive Director – Columbia, MD

36) Mystery employer – Advocacy Communication Manager – search managed by Sparks Personnel Services

37-39) National Alliance on Mental Illness

• Major Gifts Officer – apply by Apr. 30
• Communications Intern – apply by Apr. 6
• Public Policy & Advocacy Intern – apply by May 5

40) National Association of Schools of Music – Communications Coordinator

41) National Association of State Foresters – Communications Director – apply by Mar 24

42) National Public Radio – Project Manager, Social Media

43-45) National Society of Collegiate Scholars

• Coordinator, Graphic Design (pdf) – apply by Mar. 14
• Coordinator, Social Media (pdf) – apply by Mar. 20
• Coordinator, Marketing Communications (pdf) – apply by Mar. 20

46-48) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)

• Colorado River Program Policy Associate (41987) – locations in AZ, CO, NM, NV, UT or WY possible – apply by Mar. 28
• Development Writer (41979) – $36k-$45k – Helena, MT – apply by Apr. 6
• Community Outreach Intern (41992) – $14/hr – Barrington, MA – apply by Mar. 31

49) Pentagon Federal Credit Union Foundation – Vice President, Development & Communications

50-51) POLITICO

• Congressional Reporter
• Senior Graphic Designer

52-53) Rare Conservation

• Coordinator, Development & Communications
• Coordinator, Individual Giving

54-55) Samaritan Ministry of Greater Washington

• Director of Development
• Interns – development & communications/graphic arts opportunities

56) Senate Appropriations Committee, Democratic Staff – Press Assistant/Deputy Secretary

57) Siemens Government Technologies – Senior Director, Communications & Public Relations

58) St. John’s Church, Lafayette Square – Communications Coordinator – apply by Mar. 24

59) Thelan – Communications/Partnerships Coordinator (scroll to find) – appears to be in support of the Connect.DC initiative

60) U.S. News & World Report – Intern, Autos – paid position; one-year term