Friday, July 31, 2015

Opportunities in British/Barbadian Diplomacy and Bonefish Advocacy Included

Hello to this reasonably-pleasant Friday morning in DC!  Get at these while less-focused job-hunters are already dreaming of their afternoon bike ride, pool time, or happy hour fun. 

National Association of Bond Lawyers – Assistant to the Director of Governmental Affairs – self-starter & team-player attributes particularly valued

Human Rights Campaign – Diversity Director – seeking candidates with at least 5 years experience in the diversity & inclusion field, preferably at a large-scale non-profit – search managed by Grossman Heinz – apply by Aug. 14

Passionate about digital branding & communications?  kglobal would like to hear from individuals with a great understanding of online communications for their Digital Account Associate post – Fall term Intern slots also remain available

Third Way, advocate for private-sector economic growth, a centrist security strategy, clean energy, and progress on social issues, seeks Communications Intern strong research and admin skill sets – paid position

Heritage Foundation
Green Dot, etc., an organization built on the premise that they can measurably and systematically reduce violence within any given community, seeks its first senior fundraising professional in per this Director of Development post – search managed by Tri Point Fundraising

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
– Publications Coordinator – ideal candidate will have at least 1-2 years of work experience & strong interest in and experience with both publishing & international affairs – Communications Intern post also available – Aug. 3 deadline noted for both

Pew Charitable Trusts
DDC – Public Affairs Copywriter – 5-8+ years of experience as a key writer of an advertising, digital, advocacy or public affairs agency desired

Digital Communications Specialist (scroll to find) with the Atlantic Council of the U.S. appears to be new since our recent think tank extravaganza

Plus-sized law forum O’Melveny & Myers LLP seeks Writer/Editor to deliver content for currently-under-development website – temporary-to-full-time possible – DC or New York

Union of Concerned Scientists
National Association for Business Economics – Marketing & Communications Coordinator – mix of communications & economics/statistics skills desired

American University
 … and finally: a part-time post in consistently warm & sunny Bridgetown, Barbados with our friends at the British Embassy?  Sign us up!  Corporate Services Assistant – your BD$25k pay grade translates to half as many of the USA sort – apply by Aug. 5

… and finally, part 2: also on the this-sounds-great and warm-weather beat, we find the Miami-based Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, a group working to conserve & enhance global bonefish, tarpon & permit species and their marine ecosystems through science, research, education, and advocacy – and also in search if an Executive Director to run the show – search managed by the Explore Company

Best wishes for a super-great, restorative weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. 

Thursday, July 30, 2015

Five-0

Just-the-jobs style, as per the Thursday custom – and, as DCPA+CJ long-timers know, will be the format for all of August.

1-3) ACLU
4) Association of Public and Land-grant Universities – Assistant Director, Digital Media & Public Affairs – $65k-$70k

5) Brookings Institution – Research Assistant, Latin America Initiative – low to mid $40k – proficiency in Spanish required

6) Caterpillar – PAC Administrator – apply by Aug. 13

7) Discovery Communications – Creative Event Marketing Specialist

8) Edison Electric Institute – Senior Digital Communications Strategist (scroll to find)

9) Farm Service Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $90k-$118k – apply by Aug. 3

10) General Motors – Director of Communications, GM Canada – Oshawa, ON

11) Genetic Alliance – Operations & Communications Coordinator – $38k-$44k

12-17) Georgetown University
18) Griffin & Co. – Account Coordinator

19) Hanley Wood – Editorial Intern

20-21) Hill & Knowlton
22) International Monetary Fund – Communications Officer – apply by Aug. 7 – see deadline noted here

23) Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate – Communications Coordinator

24) Mystery boutique PR firm – Intern

25) Mystery government contractor – Communications Manager – search managed by Quadrant

26) Mystery non-profit – Development Officer – search managed by Nonprofit HR

27) Mystery PR firm – Associate

28) National Association of Realtors – PAC Fundraising Coordinator

29) National Public Radio – Associate Director, Institutional Giving

30-32) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or use advanced search by DC metro area or state location as noted)
33) NTT Data – Public Affairs Specialist – active Top Secret clearance required

34) Ocean Conservancy – Associate Director, Communications – search managed by the Explore Company

35-40) Oxfam America (scroll to find)
41) Racepoint Global – Account Coordinator

43-44) Sierra Club
45-46) Smithsonian Institution (scroll to find)
47) Target – Senior Policy Advocate

48) Unnamed medical non-profit – Content Marketing Specialist (scroll to find) – search managed by EEI Communications

49) World Bank – Online Communications Officer – apply by Aug. 10

50) Young Americans for Liberty Foundation – Director of Development – search managed by Talent Market

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Director (6), Vice President (4), Assistant (3), Associate (3), Coordinator (3). Manager (3), Officer (3), Specialist (3), Fellow (1), Producer (1), Staff Member (1) & Intern (14)

Amtrak – Vice President, Communications – senior-level management experience required, including background in developing, organizing, executing & assessing PR strategy and crisis communications planning.

Crosscut Strategies is looking to identify strong, self-motivated communicators for Associate and Account Manager (scroll to find both) roles – Metro-convenient downtown/Dupont location

Mental Health Association of Montgomery County
Freedman Consulting is actively recruiting for all of these roles (scroll to find):
Howard Consulting Group – Interns (scroll to find) – seeking current undergrads with strong writing & research skills, as well as some political/media experience

ScoutComms, a communications, advocacy & philanthropic strategy firm supporting the veteran & military family community, seeks Intern (scroll to find) candidates to conduct for research, project & event support, report generation & various office tasks – Fredericksburg, Va.

Obadal, Filler, MacLeod & Klein, an Old Town Alexandria-based law firm focusing on regulatory & legislative issues facing the aviation and construction industries notes Intern opportunities and a Developmental Communications Specialist (scroll down) post which seems to be offered on essentially a 12-week trial basis.

Digital Intern (remote-based possible) and general Intern opportunities for the Fall term should be coming soon for the U.S. Campaign for Burma

New with the League of Conservation Voters since our late-June check-in:
Elanco Animal Health – Director, Government Affairs – experience in the food industry or animal agriculture preferred; international experience is encouraged

Atlantic Media
Church World Service – Intern, Climate Change/Accountable Governance and more Intern opportunities in immigrants rights & refugee policy – Aug. 2 deadline noted for latter

George Mason University
Capitol Hill
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – Associate Program Officer, Policy & Advocacy – policy background on specific foreign assistance issues, mainly agricultural development and nutrition, deemed ideal

Fresh opportunities with SEIU:
Civil War Trust
Recently added leadership posts with YWCA USA:
Bechtel – Communications Specialist – focus appears to be on internal communications & organizational change initiatives – Reston location

Here is a very fresh Specialist, Visual & Digital Communications Specialist post with DC Public Schools suited to candidates with strong design and web/social media skills – $71k-$78k


Land Trust for Central North Carolina – Director of Operations & Communications – wide range of admin, development & communications duties envisioned – Salisbury, NC – apply by Aug. 31

… and, finally: our inner fireworks-worshiping 11-year-old selves are dreaming of the idea of growing up to be Director of Government Affairs for the Institute of Makers of Explosives – apply by Aug. 14

Monday, July 27, 2015

Opening Scene: a Helicopter Speeds Through a Snow-filled Valley in the Montana Rockies ...

Update: no post Tuesday – we'll catch you again on Wednesday.  Also, please note a couple PR frrm opportunities and both DC-based and Fredrickburg, Va.-located Intern posts that have been added in the comments field.

Hey, it's Monday!  And we're glad to see you.  And, of course, we wouldn't want you to skip past this good-sized set of previously noted opportunities closing this week.

General Federation of Women’s Clubs – Communications Specialist – $30k-$35k – 1-3 years prior experience in communications, public relations, media relations, or public affairs desired.

American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers – Communications Specialist – seeking candidates with at least 4 years of experience working with energy issues in a related industry, or in federal or state government; top notch organizational & communications skills a must.

The Moak Group seeks Executive Assistant/Office Manager with 2+ years of office management, scheduling and/or executive assistant experience to handle a broad range of support/admin duties for this public affairs start-up.

George Washington University
On common ground at a unique research center high in the Montana Rockies, a struggling group of Americans, whom you are unlikely to know and will probably never meet, have begun a battle … is this the opening narration for our next action movie franchise, or a line from the about us blurb for Project Vote Smart?  Audition for the role of National Director, and perhaps soon you’ll be on location in picturesque Phillipsburg, MT.

Kinda-eponymous PR firm PRR seeks Account Exec to join the DC office – event planning experience, strong writing skills & ability to cope with distractions valued

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – positions supporting their education programs in the U.S.
The economic liberty and school choice acolytes at the Institute for Justice seek a strong-writing, task-juggling Development Associate to manage foundation grants and seek individual donors – Strategic Research Intern also sought

NETWORK, a national catholic social justice advocacy group, seeks National Field Organizer (pdf) with 3-5 years of progressive professional experience, ideally including 1-2 years in political campaigns, community organizing, advocacy,or public policy – first round of interviewees will come from applications received by July 31, although they may still consider resumes received though Aug. 14

American Diabetes Association
Association of Public Television Stations – Interns – communications, legal & legislative posts available 

Catholic University – Executive Director, Law School Development & Alumni Relations (pdf) – minimum of 5 years senior-level experience in annual giving & major gifts required

Friends Committee on National Legislation (Quaker public interest lobby group)
We won’t make you wait until the usual Thursday run of jobs at Georgetown University to see this Assistant Director, Communications and Outreach supporting GU’s School of Continuing Studies

These appear to be new with the Center for Community Change since our mid-July visit:
Democratic National Committee (scroll to find)
Dept. of Health & Human Services – Public Affairs Specialist – $76k-$99k – apply by Aug. 6 

Twitter seeks highly-organized Events Associate, Government & Politics for 6-month engagement

GMYR Public Relations
Monumental Sports – Specialist, Interactive Marketing

… and, finally, the Washington National Cathedral is looking for a Box Office Assistant for seasonal work in the weeks before Christmas & Easter

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Apply Yourself

Here's a very good-sized run of previously noted opportunities closing in the upcoming week for your Sunday consideration.

100Kin10 – Operations Coordinator – New York – search managed by ReWork – July 27

Farm Service Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $52k-$68k – July 27

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Communications Officer – Princeton, NJ – July 27

Peterson Foundation
– Fiscal & Digital Content Producer – New York – search managed by ReWork – July 27

TASC/ExpandED Schools
– Vice President, School Operations – New York – search managed by ReWork – July 27

U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the House Clerk

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or use advanced search by DC metro area or state location as noted)
Department Of Health And Human Services – Public Affairs Specialist – $90k-$118k – July 28

University of Maryland – Director of Communications – July 28 

Bureau of the Fiscal Service – Public Affairs Specialist – $76k-$118k – July 29 

Population Services International – Head of Global Talent Acquisition – search managed by ReWork – July 29

University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Communications Manager – Baltimore, MD – July 29

World Bank – Senior Communications Officer supporting the Climate Investment Funds group – July 29 

Duke Energy – Communications Consultant, Federal Affairs – July 30

Kaboom!
United Nations Foundation
Democracy International – Editor – part-time – July 31

Dept. of Health & Human Services/Office of Inspector General – Supervisory Media Specialist – $126k-$158k – July 31

Eurasia Foundation – Senior Program Officer, Online Youth Leadership Program – fluency in Farsi required – July 31

Federal Communications Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $76k-$99k – July 31

George Washington University
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – Communications Officer (scroll down) – July 31 

Newseum Institute – Executive Producer – July 31

Winrock International – Director, Communications & Public Affairs – July 31

Concepts, Inc. – Communications & Social Media Coordinator – Aug. 1

West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy – Policy Outreach Coordinator – Charleston, WV – Aug. 1

British Embassy – Head of Youth Engagement – $58k – Aug. 2

United Way of New York City
– Director of Communications – Aug. 2

Friday, July 24, 2015

It's Friday, we're blocked for a clever title, and here's a bunch of jobs & internships.

The American Wind Energy Association seeks fast, accurate & productive Writer & Content Manager to craft op-eds, rebut skeptics and take the lead in posting content on their web & social media channels.  FWIW, we think this an exceptionally well-conceived & comprehensive job description (and we see a lot of these, of course).

The Brookings Institution seeks Communications & Events Intern supporting the Hamilton Project – applicants should be pursing an undergrad degree in economics or in a related field like mathematics or statistics and should have strong writing and analytical skills – proficiency w/ statistical software a plus – $10/hr

United Nations Foundation
The Information Technology & Innovation Foundation seeks to bring aboard a Communications & Admin Intern for media tracking, editorial calendar management, and help keeping web & social media venues stocked with content.

Government relations consulting firm Capitol Solutions seeks Interns for a range of legislative research, tracking & analysis duties – $12/hr – Metro-convenient Old Town Alexandria location

Pew Research Center
Pew Charitable Trusts
American Optometric Association – Associate Director, Advocacy & Affiliate Outreach – state legislative issue focus; extensive travel noted 

Heritage Foundation
Mary’s Center seeks Communications Specialist & Board Liaison to help publicize their education & adult literacy programs (which are only part of their impressive works) & admin support for board of directors activities.

Alliance for Justice
U.S. Trade & Development Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $52k-$99k – apply by Aug. 6

Assisted Living Federation of America – PAC Administrator – approximately 3-5 years of political experience, PAC administration, or fundraising experience desired.

British Embassy
The DC Jewish Community Center a seeking a dedicated and energetic self-starter for the full-time position of Outreach and Communications Manager to promote their film & music programs, including the Washington Jewish Film Festival and the Washington Jewish Music Festival

American University

Ian, Evan & Alexander – Public Affairs Officer – appears to be in support of international mine-removal efforts – Secret clearance & knowledge of Dept. of State records management policies desired

Best wishes for a super-lovely weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

Thursday, July 23, 2015

OK, be patient ...

... we're a work-in-progress, today.  Update: we're done for today.

1) The crew at SEIU is looking for the right candidate for this Senior Communications Specialist post – bilingual skills (Spanish) a must, along with relevant experience in media relations, public affairs, or campaign communications.

2) American Association for Homecare – Communications Associate (scroll to find) – association communications experience, editing/proofreading skills and ability to frame complicated issues in simple and relatable messaging all desired – apply by Aug. 5

3) Sunshine Sachs – Account Manager (scroll to find) – your 5+ years PR experience should demonstrate -strong core communication skills including media relations, writing, editing and persistence

4) CLS Strategies is casting about for Interns (of the paid sort) for the Fall term – foreign language proficiency, especially in Spanish, and social media expertise are pluses.

5) American Institutes for Research – Communications Specialist

6) Brookings Institution – Research Assistant & Communications Coordinator supporting the Center for East Asia Policy Studies – low to mid $40k

7-8) Council for Advancement and Support of Education
9) Hope Connections for Cancer Support – Development Director – $70k-$75k

10) International Economic Development Council – Marketing & Media Relations Associate

11-13) Loyola University – Baltimore, MD
14) Mystery financial services company – Ad Copywriter – search managed by AQUENT

15) Mystery trade association – Communications Coordinator – $38k-$40k

16) American Forest & Paper Association – Communications Coordinator

17) Americans for Responsible Solutions [to gun violence] – Press Secretary

18) DHA – Public Affairs Specialist – Top Secret clearance required

19) DTE Energy – Legislative Assistant

20-21) Georgetown University
22) Grant Thornton – Director of Marketing & Governmental Affairs

23) Harvard University – Legislative Assistant (can also search here, using DC location)

24-25) Sierra Club
26) Business-Industry Political Action Committee – Coordinator, Political Field Division

27) Dept. of Health & Human Services/Office of Inspector General – Supervisory Media Specialist – $126k-$158k – apply by July 31

28-32) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or use advanced search by DC metro area or state location as noted)
33) Sinclair Broadcast Group – Social Media Director

34) Unnamed National minority youth services organization – Development Officer

35) Zero to Three/National Center for Infants, Toddlers & Families – Web Content Specialist (pdf)

36) Center for Global Leadership – Government Affairs Associate

37) Dept. of Housing & Urban Development – Public Affairs Specialist – $90k-$118k – apply by Aug. 5

38-40) Epic PR
41) Fish & Wildlife Service – Public Affairs Specialist – $63k-$82k – social/digital media focus – apply by July 27; cut-off after day that 50 applications reached

42) Linx Group – PR/Social Media Intern

43) Strayer University – Manager, Digital & Social Media Strategy (search Washington DC Metro area)

44) Teva Pharmaceuticals – Senior Director, Communications/Public Affairs & Policy

45) Winrock International – Director, Communications & Public Affairs – apply by July 31
– more to come OK, we're done –

Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Get on These

Yes, the weather's getting nicer, but postpone your mid-Summer indolence until at least Thursday happy hour, OK? 

PDK International, a professional association for educators, seeks Director of Communications & Brand Management with 7+ years of relevant communications, media relations & marketing experience – apply by Aug. 5

Large-scope association management & consulting firm Kellen seeks Public Relation/Public Affairs Account Supervisor with at least five years relevant experience that includes work in issues management, regulatory affairs, and PR campaigns.

The Council on Foundations seeks Communications Associate with solid writing/editing, research, social media & relationship-building skills – graphic design & video production skills a plus – Crystal City location

FHI 360, an international development nonprofit with wide-ranging expertise, seeks Communications Intern for substantive (and paid) work in social media, writing/editing, web-updating and other areas – experience w/ Wordpress preferred.

Capitol Hill
Virginia Dept. of Transportation – Senior Communications Specialist – $56k-$100k – spokesperson experience a must – apply by Aug. 21 

Multicultural PR agency in Arlington seeks Vice President of Public Relations/Communications – at least 15 years of combined PR & community outreach experience required, as is fluency in Spanish – search managed by Creative Circle

National Committee for Quality Assurance – Media Relations Manager – 5+ years of experience in a corporate communications environment or similar experience in health care journalism desired – see also main career page

McGuireWoods
  • Senior Communications Coordinator – DC, Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, or Richmond
  • https://staffcareers-mcguirewoods.icims.com/jobs/3010/senior-communications-coordinator/job
  • Writer – supporting marketing & business development activities – same locations as noted above, plus Tysons Corner and New York
DAI – Communications Specialist supporting USAID’s Center for Development Innovation – writing, editing & social media skills required

Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law – Communications Officer (scroll down) – expertise in advocacy campaigns, technology management, online fundraising, email communications, list building, content development, social networking, media relations & event planning sought – apply by July 31 

Planned Parenthood
Drohan Management Group – Social Media Assistant – Reston Town Center-adjacent location 

Federal Communications Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $76k-$99k – apply by July 31

University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Think Tank Jobs XIII

For your Tuesday specialty programing, we survey opportunities available at think tanks and similar research/public policy institutions in DC & elsewhere.

American Enterprise Institute
American Foreign Policy Council – Interns, Spring 2016 – apply by Nov. 1

Asia Foundation – Junior Associates in Asian Affairs (Oct.-Dec. term) – DC, San Francisco or San Leandro, CA

American Institute for Contemporary German Studies – Interns, Spring 2016 – apply by Oct. 1

Aspen Institute
Atlantic Council of the U.S. (scroll to find)
Bill of Rights Institute – Director of Student Programs 

Brookings Institution
Cato Institute
Center for American Progress
Center for Global Development
Center for International Policy – Internships and Fellowships

Center for Responsive Politics – Interns –  $9-$10/hr – apply by Aug. 5

Center for Strategic & International Studies – Fellowships (scroll down) in global health, Middle East and Korea studies

Center for the National Interest (scroll to find)
Center for Technology & National Security Policy – Interns – apply by Aug. 10

Center for Budget & Policy Priorities
Charles Koch Institute
Chicago Council on Global Affairs – Chicago, IL
Competitive Enterprise Institute
Coors Foundation – Program Officer – Denver, CO – search managed by Talent Market

Council on Foreign Relations
East-West Institute – Interns (scroll to find) – New York

Economic Policy Institute
– Director of the Economic Analysis Research Network

Environmental Law Institute
Eurasia Foundation
Federation of American Scientists – Intern (scroll to find)

Ford Foundation – Information Management Specialist – New York

Foreign Policy Research Institute – Interns (scroll down) – Philadelphia, PA – Aug. 1 & Sept. 1 deadlines noted

FreedomWorks (scroll to find)
Foundation on Economic Trends/Office of Jeremy Rifkin – Interns

Fund for Peace – Interns

German Marshall Fund of the U.S. – Interns (scroll do find; don’t miss opportunities on second page)

Goldwater Institute – Press Director – Phoenix, AZ

Heritage Foundation
Hudson Institute – Interns

Independent Institute – Oakland, CA
InterAction
International Center for Research on Women
International Food Policy Research Institute
Institute for Humane Studies
Institute for the Study of War
MacArthur Foundation – Chicago, IL
Manhattan Institute – New York
Mansfield Foundation – Interns – knowledge of Japanese, Chinese or Korean desirable

MassINC – Boston, MA
Media Research Center (scroll to find)
Middle East Institute – Interns, Spring 2016 – apply by Nov. 15

Migration Policy Institute – Interns, Spring 2016 – apply by Nov. 1 

National Center for Policy Analysis – Interns, Spring 2016 – Dallas, TX – apply by Nov. 1

National Democratic Institute
National Endowment for Democracy
New America Foundation (scroll to find)
Newseum Institute
Open Society Foundations – New York
Peterson Institute for International Economics – Research Analyst 

Pew Charitable Trusts
Pew Research Center
Public Policy Institute of California – San Francisco, CA
Resources for the Future (scroll to find)
Roosevelt Institute – Program Manager and Program Assistant managing Next American Economy and the Financialization Project

Stimson Center – Intern, Middle East Program – fluency in Arabic required – apply by July 30

Strategic Studies Institute – External Research Associates Program

Tax Foundation (scroll to find)
Texas Public Policy Institute (scroll to find) – Austin, TX
Third Way
Truman National Security Project
Urban Institute
U.S. Institute for Peace
Washington Center for Near East Policy
Washington State Budget & Policy Center – Executive Director – Seattle, WA – search managed by Raffa

West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy – Policy Outreach Coordinator – Charleston, WV – apply by Aug. 1

Woodrow Wilson Center – Interns and Fellows

World Affairs Council – Interns – apply by July 24

Worldwatch Institute – Interns