Well, That's It for This Season

One again, it's that time of year again when we realize the local professional football franchise has pretty pretty much thrown in the towel on the season. [insert long, defeated-sounding sigh here].  Now go find your next job or internship, and don't forget previously noted opportunities closing this week.

Cove, a network of productive spaces (meaning: short-term shared office/workspace) featuring fast wifi, color printers, spiffy conference rooms and free coffee, seeks City Marketing Manager to promote and evangelize the brand – apply by Nov. 30

Public policy & media strategy firm HDMK seeks resourceful Communications Associate with s 1-3 years of relevant experience and top-notch written and verbal communication skills

The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, best known as the nonprofit that owns and operates Monticello, seeks a dynamic Marketing & Communications Manager (scroll down) to join the team in Charlottesville – apply by Dec. 1 – Admin/Events Assistant post also noted

Mystery Reston-based employer – Media Relations Director – $110k-$130k – 5-10 years of experience in journalism or in a media relations/public affairs function required – search managed by Kelly Services

Smith Center for Healing & the Arts

• Communications/Outreach Director (pdf) – part-time – $30k-$40k
• Communications & Development Intern (pdf) – early Jan. start date preferred

Amtrak – Lead Government Affairs Specialist – demonstrated experience working with public policy issues, state and local officials, and coalition building required

Analytic Services Inc. – Congressional Affairs Subject Matter Expert – supporting the DoD Office of Small Business Programs

General Motors – Manager, Federal Affairs – at least 5 years of government affairs experience required; background/expertise in automotive issues is a plus

GE – Executive Counsel, Government Affairs & Policy – focus on government relations and policy initiatives for Europe and the Middle East

NeighborWorks

• Fellow, Office of CEO & COO – apply by Dec. 13
• Intern, Spring 2015 – apply by Jan. 1

Innovations for Poverty Action, an international non-profit research organization, seeks Program Director for its Global Financial Inclusion initiative with advanced degree and 6-10 years of work experience in development/development research; microfinance or financial services sector preferable – DC or New Haven, CT

The Case Foundation claims to be always looking for energetic students or recent grads for Intern posts; academic credit or a just-under-$10/hr pay grade noted

Very fresh opportunities with National Public Radio:

• Manager, Media Relations
• Copy Editor supporting the Digital News team

Endocrine Society – Media Relations Intern – apply by Nov. 30 for Jan.-Apr. term

Montgomery County – Public Administrative Intern (go to search jobs tab, then use keyword irc15724 or search under general professional category) – serves as professional aide to support a county Councilmember's office – one year term; potentially renewable – $39k-$65k – apply by Dec. 1

Caterpillar – Governmental Affairs Intern – apply by Nov. 21 

George Washington University

• Director of Digital Strategy supporting the Milken Institute School of Public Health
• Executive Aide, Law School Alumni Office – apply by Nov. 21

Some helpful soul weighed in via the comments field that this Summer-vintage, Palo Alto, CA-based Executive Director, Outreach (pdf) opening with the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children seems like a cool job; we’re happy to give additional visibility to that sentiment & opportunity.  Perhaps even more importantly for many of you, this tip also led us to a local (and recent) Senior Coordinator, Public Relations (pdf) post with the group.

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore provides food, clothing, emergency shelter/housing, emergency financial assistance, homeless outreach, job skills training and child & youth services – Director of Communications & Marketing – Baltimore, MD – apply by Nov. 28

Center for International Private Enterprise

• Development Director
• Program Manager, Middle East & North Africa – Arabic language skills preferred
• Web Designer, Eurasia Dept. – part-time/contract – strong Russian language skills required

Northrop Grumman – Communications Account Director supporting the Navigation and Maritime Systems Division – Secret clearance required – Linthicum, MD

MWW Group – Account Supervisor, Technology – New York