Go to Your Happy Place

It's Wednesday and we feel pretty cheerful, with cooling weather this morning, happy hour on the horizon, and all kinds of opportunities below to make yourself happy, or at least happier, career-wise.

928) The Environmental Law Institute is in search mode for a Vice President of Development with at least 5 years successful fundraising leadership and a track record in annual giving, corporate, and foundation grant seeking and in developing and running fundraising campaigns – see also main career page – apply by Sept. 28

929) The Atlantic Council of the U.S. is currently seeking a starting-ASAP Intern (scroll to find) to support their Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center – Ukrainian and/or Russian language highly desired but not required – we’ll try and find out if the posts noted are still fully in play at this juncture.

930) Advancement Project – Deputy Director of Communications

931-932) Advisory Board Company

• Staff Writer, News Division
• Web Writer, Daily Briefing

933) American Association of University Women – Public Relations Manager – apply by Sept. 4

934) American Enterprise Institute – Manager of Donor Relations

935) American Society for Public Administration – Director of Communications & Marketing

936) American Society of Anesthesiologists – Grassroots Program Administrator (scroll to find)

937) American Society of Clinical Oncology – Content Coordinator

938) Aspen Institute – Development Events Coordinator

939) Auto Care Association – Director of Marketing & Communications (pdf) – search managed by Vetted Solutions

940-959) Capitol Hill

• Agriculture Committee, GOP Staff – Deputy Press Secretary – apply by Sept. 1
• Texas Democrat – Legislative Assistant
• Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA) – Press Assistant
• Colorado Republican – Legislative Correspondent/Press Assistant
• Democratic MoC – Legislative Assistant
• Northeast Republican – Scheduler
• Office of the Chief Administrative Officer – Admin Specialist – $41k-$54k –apply by Sept. 4
• Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) – Intern
• Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) – Intern
• Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA) – Intern
• Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA) – Intern
• Rep. Curt Clawson (R-FL) – Intern
• Rep. Ann McLane Kuster (D-NH) – Intern
• Rep. Louise Slaughter (D-NY) – Intern
• Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN) – Intern and Communications Intern
• Midwest Democrat – Intern – apply by Aug. 28
• New Jersey Republican – Intern
• Progressive Maryland Democrat – Intern – apply by Sept. 1
• Arizona Republican – Intern
• Budget Committee, Democratic Staff – InternRep. Rod Blum (R-IA) – Intern – Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, or Cedar Falls, IA

960) Carney Inc. – Strategic Communications Specialist

961) C-SPAN – Production Assistant for American History TV – 10 week assignment starting mid-Sept. 2015

962) DCI Group – Project Manager – see also main career page

963) DDC – Public Relations Associate

964) Financial Transparency Coalition – Social & Digital Media Associate – part-time

965) Himmelrich PR – Account Coordinator – Baltimore, MD

966) Lockheed Martin – Communications Manager

967) Maryland Independent College & University Association – Director of Communications – Annapolis, MD – apply by Sept. 21

968) Military Sealift Command – Public Affairs Specialist – $48k-$76k – Norfolk, Va. – apply by Aug. 27

969) Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board – Senior Communications Specialist

970) NASA – Public Affairs Specialist – $107k-$139k – apply by Sept. 3

971) National Association of Broadcasters Education Foundation – Marketing & Events Manager

972) National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health – Senior Director of Communications & Public Affairs – Spanish language skills required

973) Oxfam America – Policy & Campaigns Officer

974) Patent & Trademark Office – Public Affairs Specialist – $90k-$118k – apply by Aug. 31

975) PETA – Media Coordinator

976-980) Sierra Club

• National Online Organizer, Green Transportation & Political Programs
• Electric Sector Analyst, Beyond Coal Campaign
• Associate Organizing Representative – temporary post
• Organizing Representative, Beyond Coal/Electric Vehicles – New York
• Communications Assistant, Beyond Coal Campaign – San Francisco, CA

981) Trout Unlimited – Office Manager – apply by Sept. 4

982-983) U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Manager, Grassroots Communications
• Director/Executive Director, Congressional & Public Affairs

984) Virginia Dept. of Rail & Public Transportation – Director of Policy, Communications & Legislative Affairs – to $135k – Richmond, Va.

985) Yoga Alliance – Foundation & Government Affairs Associate (scroll to find) – apply by Sept. 11

986) … and finally: looking for a job that is cultural, entry-level, and part-time?  Assistant House Manager (scroll to find) for the Shakespeare Theatre Company would seem to cover those bases

987-991) … and finally, part 2: we somehow overlooked last year’s plaudits to Charlottesville, Va. as America’s happiest place, but we think it’s still worth noting as you consider these opportunities at the University of Virginia:

• Marketing/PR Specialist, UVa Health System – $56k-$90k
• Development Associate, Foundation Relations – $35k-$42k
• Assistant Director of Development, School of Education – $56k-$76k
• Alumni & Parent Engagement Coordinator – $32k-$39k
• Assistant Director of the coming-soon UVa Bicentennial – $45k-$60k