Friday Finds

We'd like to start your Friday by letting you know that the Huddle for Global Change, a multi-day online conference for professionals seeking to advance their careers in the international arena running from May 18-22 – is offering DCPA+CJ readers (yes, that's you) a 40% discount by using the code "40off" when you – also, please note that fees will bump up a bit after Apr. 30.

America Achieves seeks Communications Director (pdf) to promote their work raising the bar in education & driving investment toward approaches that work – 7+ years of marketing/communications experience for a high-visibility organization required – search managed by Koya Leadership Partners

Fresh opportunities with Association of Land Grant Universities:

• Public Affairs Associate
• Assistant Director, Digital Media & Public Affairs

Airports Council International – North America  is hiring for a Visual Communications Specialist to create high-quality print and digital graphics and collateral materials to support association legislative, regulatory, educational, and membership development priorities.

Gradian Health, anesthesia technology provider to the developing world, seeks Marketing Communications Manager to join them in their New York offices – background working with low-income countries would be a nice addition to your 5-10 years communications experience – search managed by ReWork – apply by May 8

The National Democratic Institute is looking to fill out their ranks with a Communications Intern for the Summer session – experience with HTML, website content management systems, Google Apps, social media best practices and basic visual editing software are all deemed desirable for this paid position.

American University

• Manager of Web Systems – position provides leadership and technical guidance to 23 departments for the development and maintenance of their websites, intranet/portal applications and other web products; familiarity with Commonspot CMS would appear to be a plus.
• Program Coordinator supporting the International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program – $21-$22/hr
• Alumni Programs Assistant – $17-$19/hr

U.S. Sentencing Commission – Director, Office of Legislative & Public Affairs – $172k-$177k – job ID: #15-08 – apply by May 20

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – Deputy Assistant Director/Senior Senate Liaison – $128k-$228k – job ID: 15-CFPB-490P – apply by Apr. 27

Pew Research Center

• Digital Producer
• Information Graphics Designer – temporary position

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Senior Associate, Government Performance
• Associate/Editor/Fact-checker supporting Stateline
• Research Associate supporting the American Cities Project
• Senior Associate, Specialty Drugs
• Research Associate, Financial Security & Mobility
• Associate, Economic Development and another Associate, Economic Development
• Officer, Economic Development
• Senior Associate, International Ocean Policy
• Research & Content Officer, State Fiscal & Economic Health
• Associate, Antibiotic Resistance Project

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FAESB) – Legislative Affairs Officer (scroll to find) – broad range of lobbying, legislative tracking & other related duties noted

And, here’s a couple fresh opportunities with FAESB member, the Genetics Society of America (scroll to find):

• Policy & Communications Manager
• Website Designer

NCI seeks Media Relations Trainer in support of the Army’s PEO Soldier program – active DoD security clearance required

The Shenandoah National Park Trust wants to lure a Director of Philanthropy candidate with 4+ years' experience in a professional, data-driven philanthropy office & proven success with face-to-face solicitations for major & leadership-level gifts to join them in lovely Charlottesville, Va. (just off the downtown Mall – and but a few minutes away from this waist-expanding gem) – $55k-$60k

Best wishes for a great weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.