All the Excitement You Could Possibly Crave (or Krave)

Ebola rapid response!  Tales from the control tower!  The work hard, play harder ethos!  Jerky ambassadorship!  And a bunch of jobs!  It's all here on this action-packed Wednesday at DCPA+CJ.

Organization for International Investment – Director, Government Affairs – min. 5 years Capitol Hill experience required; previous engagement at a trade association or a government affairs firm is a plus.

Government relations & business advisory firm P.R. Quinlan seeks part-time Regulatory & Legislative Affairs Research Associate with extra-sharp research capabilities; experience with energy issues highly-valued – apply by Nov. 15 for this starting-in-January opportunity.  Note: look through all the comments at that link for correct submission address.

The Kaizen Company is recruiting for a Science/Technology Reporting & Public Relations Specialist (aka Senior Communications Specialist) to work with the USAID/Global Development Lab supporting Ebola Rapid Response and Resiliency efforts, which all sounds spectacularly engaging & exciting to us. 

Cornerstone Government Affairs seeks excellent writer, oral communicator, and multi-tasker for Associate post supporting senior staff.

Opportunities at Health Care Without Harm, proponent/advocate for environmentally responsible healthcare worldwide:

• Communications Coordinator (pdf)
• Director of Development (pdf) – search managed by Commongood Careers
• Admin Coordinator (pdf)

National Democratic Institute – Communications & Government Relations Officer – excellent writing and graphic design skills a must; Capitol Hill & international development experience preferred.

American Society of Radiation Oncology – Development Manager – part-time – seeking candidates with 5 years’ experience in a professional fund raising role; prior association/foundation/medical specialty society experience preferred.

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians – Director of Marketing & Communications – minimum three years of relevant experience required; charitable foundation and health & wellness corporate supporter contacts a plus.

Here’s a very fresh Director of Marketing & Communications opportunity with the international development & microfinance stalwart Grameen Foundation – 8+ years of marketing & communications experience in nonprofit  advocacy, international affairs, technology for development and/or public policy arena desired.

Hank’s Oyster Bar-proximate & Metro-accessible Old Town location?  Check!  Tales of close calls & pressure-packed work environment for your members?  Check! You might be headed to Spain in 2016?  Check!  You are now cleared to apply for Communications Director with crew at the Air Control Association.

Allstate – Regional Corporate Communications Specialist – 5-7 years experience in a communications or related role desired – Chantilly location

Capitol Hill

• Senior Midwest Appropriator – Legislative Correspondent
• Rep. Mark Sanford (R-SC) – Intern
• Rep. Juan Vargas (D-CA) – Intern
• Rep. Partick Meehan (R-PA) – Intern – apply by Nov. 20
• Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA) – Intern
• Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) – Intern
• Florida Republican – Intern
• Unspecified MoC – Intern

Jewish Federations of North America – Director of Government Affairs – good contacts on Capitol Hill and with federal officials with jurisdiction over health & human services programs & funding will move your CV to the top of the pile.

US-China Business Council – Mandarin language skills deemed a plus for both of these:

• Senior Manager/Editor for China Business Review
• Manager/Digital Editor

Minority Business Development Agency – Public Affairs Specialist / Student Trainee / Intern – $34k-$55k – apply by Oct. 19

Mystery DC membership association seeks a Marketing & Communications Associate to join busy team – $45k-$50k – search managed by Contact1

Lockheed Martin

• Director, Media Relations
• Senior Manager, Media Relations

Loudoun County Animal Services, located near lovely Waterford, Va., is seeking a Community Relations Manager to oversee customer service, volunteer program, community outreach, education and marketing operations – $44k-$63k – apply by Oct. 23

IMA World Health – Director of Communications – 5-10 years experience in the field of communications for an international development agency desired

Work hard, play harder ethos proudly noted in this list of opportunities in assorted big cities with bouncily-named Springbox Digital Partners; scroll to find DC-based Digital Copywriter post.

U.S. News & World Report

• Associate Editor, Social Media
• Assistant Editor. Travel
• Copy Editor and Consumer Advice Writer, Cars
• Writer/Photographer, Real Estate – freelance
• Intern, Opinion

Climate Advisors – Forest Campaigner – 7-10 years campaign experience strongly preferred

… and finally: Dad was right, that Medieval Languages degree was a waste of your 5 years at [insert pricey & leafy liberal arts-focused campus here], which is why you’re actually interested in this part-time Brand Ambassador gig foisting KRAVE Jerky on a snack-ready public to the tune of $16/hr.  Of course, none of the foregoing means we wouldn’t be happy getting some free samples of this fine Vernon Davis-approved product should you snag this post.