Fairtrade America – Director of External Relations – seeking CVs showing 10+ years of marketing experience with demonstrated success in the design and execution of public-facing campaigns and cause marketing, as well as ensuring brand alignment – apply by June 21
CTIA-The Wireless Association seeks Manager of Public Affairs (scroll do find) to create & maintain issue-related materials, assist with media outreach activities, and help support/publicize their trade show, which would find you in Las Vegas later this year, we would guess.
Human Rights Campaign
- Membership Outreach Coordinator – seeking organized, self-starting individual with 2-4 years relevant work experience; customer service background preferred
- Events Manager – strong background in event management, including running high-profile, large scale fundraising dinners, is required.
- Major Gifts Officer and Planned Giving Officer
- Digital Specialist – temporary through Aug. 2015
American Federation of Government Employees – Strategic Communications Intern and Video Production Intern (scroll to find both) remain available for the Summer term – $11/hr
Universal Health Services – Communications Manager – responsible for media relations, publications and photography and videography to advance the GW Hospital and its clinical service lines
FleishmanHillard is seeking an entrepreneurial, self-starting Senior Account Executive to join their healthcare practice; minimum four years of communications experience in an agency setting required.
United Nations Foundation
- Database Administrator – familiarity with Raiser’s Edge, SalesForce & Luminate would appear to be strong pluses – apply by June 1
- Digital Media Producer supporting the Nothing But Nets campaign – apply by June 5
- Communications Associate supporting the Every Woman Every Child campaign – temporary – New York – apply by June 5
Solid reporting experience (2-3 years worth) is more important than knowledge of subject matter for this Energy & Environment Reporter post with the Washington Examiner
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, lauded by the Chronicle of Higher Education as a great place to work in 2014, seeks Assistant Vice President of Communications & Public Affairs (pdf) – Baltimore, MD – search managed by Freeman Philanthropic Services
L’Arche Greater Washington, DC, an interdenominational Christian community of people with and without intellectual disabilities who share their lives together, seeks a Director of Development & Communications to plan and manage the organization’s fundraising & communications program.
International Organization for Migration – Communications & Social Media Assistant – experience in project development, monitoring and evaluation, the issue of human trafficking, and grant administration desired.
Search public relations & communications category or use req ID noted for these recently added opportunities with Marriott:
- Senior Manager, Public Relations, Buzz+Content (15000SEV)
- Director, Public Relations, Luxury+Lifestyle Brands (15000SEK)
- Senior Director, Public Relations, Buzz+Content (15000SEP)
- Senior Director, Public Relations, Loyalty, Digital, & Marketing Innovation (15000SE3)
- Director, Public Relations, Signature Brands (15000SE7)
- Senior Director, Public Relations, Signature Brands (15000SE5)
- Senior Manager, Public Relations, Luxury+Lifestyle Brands (15000SEG)
- Senior Manager, Public Relations, Signature Brands (15000SE9)
- Senior Manager, Public Relations, Loyalty, Digital, & Marketing Innovation (15000S8S)
Do you have 3-5 years of experience in program or project management with track record in content development & strategic planning preferably in a conservation, international development, or management consulting setting? Those nodding (or thinking close enough) are encouraged to check out this Senior Associate post supporting the Fish Forever Campaign at Rare.
Humane Society
There’s an apply by Feb. 13 note in this recently-posted Communications Officer job with the Baltimore Community Foundation; we don’t know what to make of that – development/fundraising responsibilities predominant
American Institutes for Research – Proposal Associate – 3-5 years experience/involvement in proposal management required
Environmental Defense Fund
- Advocacy Coordinator
- State Affairs Manager working in support of the EPA Clean Power Plan – DC or Boulder, CO
ICI Services – Legislative Affairs Specialist – extensive experience supporting a DoD program or component office required; Navy program experience highly desirable
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American Library Association - Press Officer
Wanted: Press Officer to “Evangelize” for Twenty-First Century Libraries. The oldest, largest and most influential library association in the world has an immediate opening for a Washington, DC-based strategic communications and press/public relations professional.
As our the American Library Association's Washington Office point person for communications, your portfolio will include a broad range of external and internal communications responsibilities, including:
• collaboratively developing strategic short- and long-range media plans for both the Office’s lobbying and policy analysis/development staffs;
• drafting, reviewing, and/or disseminating press releases, talking points, articles, op-eds, speeches and testimony;
• directly pitching “Beltway” and national media with story concepts and targeted statements; and
• responding to media inquiries.
You also will draft and/or edit the content of many internal Association communi¬ca¬tions, including our Washington Office website, social media channels, member-facing materials and regular reports to Association leadership.
To succeed in this position, you also will need established contacts with the Washington-centric and national media, and the ability and drive to develop such relationships with media of all types on a host of disparate issues. Collaboration is key to this job, both with other staff and working directly with library leaders around the country.
Required: We’d like you to have at least 3 years of experience in developing strategies for communications campaigns that advance organizational visibility or initiatives, and with the nuts and bolts of media relations. Excellent writing, editing, communication, organizational, grammar and proofreading skills also are required, as is the ability to meet tight deadlines, juggle multiple projects, “cool” in crisis and the ability to work independently.
Desired: We’d prefer that you hold a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, English, or Communications; be familiar with current library policy issues, have a working knowledge of basic web content management/blogging tools (including WordPress and Drupal) and proficiency in HTML and CSS. Prior experience working with another membership organization a major “plus.”
Salary: From $48,000
To Apply: Apply online at http://www.ala.org/aboutala/contactus/workatala. (Additional documents are uploaded on the same screen as your resume)
OR
Please e-mail or fax cover letter and resume to:
Mary Pullen
American Library Association
Human Resources Department
Ref: pressoffWOFFICE
email: mpullen@ala.org
fax: 312-280-5270
The American Library Association is an equal opportunity employer: Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran.
SSG Advisors - Director of Communications
The Director of Communications will lead the development and execution of the SSG’s internal and external communications strategy, advancing SSG Advisors’ mission through a broad portfolio of communications activities. Reporting to the partners, the Director of Communications will join an entrepreneurial team and have direct responsibility for building out the function.
This is an ideal opportunity for a strategic communications professional with a passion for international development, finance, entrepreneurship, social and environmental issues. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Responsibilities
• Develop, implement, and evaluate the annual communications plan across the network's discreet audiences in collaboration with the SSG Advisors team and constituents
• Further developing and maintaining SSG Advisors brand and image, including:
• Managing and Promoting image of firm
• Ensuring consistency of image across written materials (including consulting deliverables), marketing materials, powerpoint presentations, templates,letterheads, logos, brochures etc
• Manage support staff
• Intellectual property creation, public relations and media management
• Defining and delivering on a social media strategy
• Editing and developing blog
• Ensuring that consultants across the organization are creating and developing intellectual property and ensuring proper placement
• Conference appearance and scheduling
• Coordinate webpage maintenance—ensure that new and consistent information (article links, stories, and events) is posted regularly
• Planning and budgeting for group:
• Determination of needs, i.e. graphic artists, writers, etc
• Short and long-term goal management
• Knowledge management:
• Should be adept at understanding best practices, keeping abreast of industry developments, etc.
• Put communications vehicles in place to create momentum and awareness as well as to test the effectiveness of communications activities
• Track and measure the level of engagement within the network over time
Qualifications
SSG Advisors is seeking an accomplished Director of Communications who has at least 7 years of communications experience, ideally in an “in-house” leadership role within a complex (number and variety of constituents) entity, and covering areas such as website content, newsletters, and external communications. The ability to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages, and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels is critical.
• Highly collaborative style; experience developing and implementing communications strategies
• Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
• A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently
• Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to "manage by influence"
• High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, program participants, and other supporters
• Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial; enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives
Interested parties should send a resume and cover letter to sz@ssg-advisors.com
SSG Advisors is a strategic advisory firm promoting sustainable global development. Founded in 2005, the company has worked in over 40 countries engaging the private sector to help governments, foundations, international agencies and non-governmental organizations solve complex problems that matter. Our mission is to improve lives.
SSG Advisors has four main practice areas: Public Private Partnerships, Finance for Development, Countering Violent Extremism and Fostering Inclusive/Sustainable Business Practices.
Account Coordinator
A small, fast-paced DC public affairs and communications consulting firm seeks an Account Coordinator to support our Account Management team. This firm’s client base is centered on policy and subject matter involving transportation. The position has a wide-ranging number of responsibilities that include administrative work, research, media relations and meeting planning. Responsibilities will include day-to-day account support as well as general office administrative duties, such as:
-Monitoring regulatory and legislative issues.
-Preparing communications materials such as letters, fact sheets, press releases, announcements, etc.
-Taking detailed notes and turning them into organized meeting summaries and reports to be distributed to clients and other audiences.
-Tracking media coverage and maintaining coverage databases.
-Updating media and contact databases.
-Coordinating account-billing activities to ensure invoices are processed and submitted promptly.
-Managing office resources, staff schedules, computer and phone system, and other daily office tasks.
-Efficiently responding to staff, client, media and vendor needs/requests.
-Organizing conferences, meetings and receptions that require rate negotiation skills, organizational skills, and event management skills.
This is an entry-level position for people eager to grow; hard work is rewarded with increasing responsibility. Because the firm is small, junior level staff are able to contribute a great deal if they show initiative and eagerness to learn. Self-starters with exceptional writing skills and attention to detail will excel in this position.
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Political Science or a related field. Strong time management, research, writing, verbal and organizational skills are essential. Candidates must be detail-oriented and able to prioritize and multi-task in a challenging, fast-paced environment. Requires excellent computer skills, knowledge of standard office software applications and digital media proficiency – basic understanding of computer systems a plus.
The salary for this position is in the low $30,000 range per year, commensurate with qualifications. To be considered for the position, please send a cover letter, resume and writing sample to Jeff Agnew via email at jagnew@blakey-agnew.com. Please, no phone calls.
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