Going Large Yet Again

Here's another nice-sized set for your Wednesday consideration.  Now go get a new job.

The Volvo Group seeks Government Relations Manager with solid grounding in the Federal legislative and regulatory process and familiarity and experience with Congressional transportation, energy, and environmental authorizations & appropriations – can also search here, using DC location – apply by June 25

Leesburg, Va.-based K2M is a a global medical device company focused on designing, developing and commercializing innovative complex spine and minimally invasive spine technologies and techniques – and you could be part of this impressive-sounding undertaking as Marketing Assistant, Corporate Communications; experience working with marketing automation (e.g., Eloqua) and website management tools (e.g., Wordpress) are musts.

The Renewable Fuels Association is seeking an experienced, hard-working Communications Director; winning hire will possess excellent writing & editing skills, along with media relations experience.

America Cooks is a public affairs health and wellness program in partnership with the Clinton Foundation, James Beard Foundation, Good Housekeeping and Mayo Clinic – Palisades Media Ventures/Burson-Marsteller seeks Deputy Director for that enterprise to helo help run digital, events, video production and marketing for the enterprise; 5 years of relevant experience desired – DC or New York 

Transport Workers Union

• Communications Specialist – 3-5 years’ experience in PR, writing or membership communications for associations, political campaigns, not-for-profits or for-profit organizations desired.
• Digital Media Manager – 2-3 years of experience in digital content or social media strategy and excellent writing skills sought, with an eye for proofreading and grammar.

American Library Association – Press Officer (scroll to find) – from $48k – at least 3 years of experience in developing strategies for communications campaigns that advance organizational visibility or initiatives desired, as well as a working knowledge of the nuts and bolts of media relations

SSG Advisors, a strategic advisory firm promoting sustainable global development, seeks Communications Director (scroll to find) who has at least 7 years of communications experience, ideally in an in-house leadership role within a complex entity, and covering areas such as website content, newsletters, and external communications.

In addition to the opportunities noted yesterday, the folks at the Human Rights Campaign have let us know they are also actively search for these:

• Associate Director for the Welcoming Schools program
• Children, Youth & Families Program Manager
• Associate Director of Research, HRC Foundation
• Religion & Faith Program Director

Koch Industries – Director, Communications – at least 5 years of PR firm, trade association or Capitol Hill experience required

The Century Fund seeks Vice President of Policy & Senior Fellow with a minimum of 10 years experience in public policy research and/or practice, as well as demonstrated ability to produce rigorous research & policy papers for public release in one of the following: income inequality, health care, retirement security, or workplace protections – New York – apply by June 8

Here’s some terms Bunge uses to describe themselves: one of the world’s best integrated food and agribusiness companies – a place where creativity and innovative thinking are prized – [employing] a decentralized model best empowers local managers and enables swift decision-making at the market level – and now you can get on board with all of that as Director, Government Affairs.

Here’s a very fresh Strategic Communications Advisor post supporting the Defence Staff with our friends at the British Embassy – $58k – apply by June 11

NiSource – Federal Government Affairs Manager – 4+ years of experience in a legislative, regulatory or public affairs capacity required; energy industry background desirable – apply by June 9

Environmental Protection Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $76k-$118k – job ID: RTP-OA-DE-2015-0012 – apply by May 29

American Petroleum Institute – Editorial Associate – see also main career page

Food & Drug Administration – Writer/Editor – $90k-$118k – job ID: FDA-CDER-15- DE-1379684AS – apply by June 8

This Director, Government Relations post with CARE USA is new since last looked in on them earlier this month – government relations & international development/relief experience desired.

Smithsonian Institution – Public Affairs Specialist supporting the Smithsonian Institutional Traveling Exhibition Service – $52k-$68k – job ID: 15R-SR-300641- DEU-SITES – apply today, May 27

Oxfam International – Media Officer – $60k – solid news judgment & great written/verbal communications skills desired, along with proven track record in journalism or media-related experience – apply by June 7 

Bayer (see search area towards upper right-hand corner; search DC location)

• Director, CMS Strategic Affairs
• State Political Affairs Professional

George Washington University Hospital – Communications Manager – 5+ years experience in a healthcare, public relations, communications, media, journalism or marketing required

Unnamed social marketing company seeks a Health Communications Specialist to join its busy communications team – Spanish language skills a plus – Silver Spring, MD location

New since our check-in with CNN a couple weeks ago:

• Supervising Producer for unspecified new political show
• Producer and another, differently-worded Producer post
• Researcher – term-limited through 2016 election season/Jan. 2017

We need to get our bike fixed!  That’s our first thought as we note this Manager of Policy Outreach opportunity with the good people of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy – experience organizing coalitions & working collaboratively with advocacy organizations required.

Epilepsy Foundation

• Director of Philanthropy Operations
• Manager of Corporate Partnerships
• Manager of Special Events

SEIU – Associate Director of Health Policy – well suited to candidates with knowledge of Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and the new PPACA coverage provisions from both a consumer perspective and provider payment methodologies.

The National Organization of Veterans' Advocates is seeking a full or part-time Legislative/ Regulatory Director preferably in an independent contractor role.

Capitol Hill

• Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) – Legislative Director
  
• Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) – Communications Staffer
• New England Democrat – Legislative Director
• Senior California Progressive – Legislative Assistant
• Judiciary Committee, Democrat Staff – Press Intern

Palladium Partners – Communications Associate – 1-2 years of experience in communications field required; social media skills a plus

This DC- or San Francisco, CA-based Director, Online Fundraising post is new from the Sierra Club since since our three-weeks-ago check-in.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Director, Legislative Affairs supporting the Institute for Legal Reform
• Director with the Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
• Senior Policy Director, Americas

University of Virginia – Associate Director of Annual Giving, School of Nursing – $48k-$62k – ideal candidate will have at least two years' experience in annual giving or fundraising or related experience with transferable skills in relationship management – Charlottesville, Va.

.... and, finally: for your Wednesday happy hour wants & needs, we'd suggest stopping in for the Great Lakes tap takeover starting at 6:00 pm at Rustico Alexandria.