We made the one mistake you should NEVER make as a downtown DC auto commuter!

... and that is, of course, not marking our calendars for the annual White House Christmas tree lighting extravaganza, and resultant traffic melt-down + s***-show one gets in that area, especially if Virginia-bound.  And remember, the Tidal Basin at the heart of cherry blossom season should also be on your personal no-drive zone.  But enough of our kvetching; enjoy your Friday, and these jobs!

The International Women’s Media Foundation is in search mode for a Media Coordinator with 1-3 years experience in communications, program support & management, journalism, or international development – French or Spanish language skills a plus.

We have it on good authority that the National Democratic Institute is still looking to fill this Intern/Project Assistant: Elections and Political Processes post for the Winter 2016 term – strong web development skills desired – paid position – additional Intern opportunities noted

Exygy, self-described provider of exceptional software with the world’s leading changemakers, seeks Director of Business Development to join their San Francisco, CA-based team – search managed by ReWork – apply by Dec. 16

New at the Aspen Institute since our mid-November check-in:

• Program Associate, Financial Security
• Program Coordinator, College Excellence
• Intern, Center for Native American Youth
• Global Leadership Network/Action Forum Intern
• Intern, Communications & Society Program – apply by Jan. 5

Optimistically-named children’s literacy advocate Everybody Wins! DC seeks Communications Intern of the unpaid (sooooo.... not quite everybody wins) variety.

U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness – Intern info

Pew Research Center – Research Associate, Global Attitudes – seeking candidates with strong quantitative skills, including an ability to use SPSS and other statistical programs to organize and analyze large amounts of data; familiarity with data collection in multiple languages highly desirable

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Communications Officer – supporting Pew’s public lands work including improving the U.S. National Park System
• Operations Assistant, Communications
• Officer, State Strategy Group
• Executive Assistant, Philanthropic Partnerships

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging – Communications Associate – seeking candidates with 2-4 years experience working in digital marketing and/or PR, preferably with a cause-driven nonprofit organization or an integrated communications agency with nonprofit clients – apply by Jan. 30

ONE Campaign

• Social Media Coordinator
• Faith Mobilization Manager
• Web Producer

The Web Development Group – Social Media and Communications Manager – Hubspot, Pardot, Marketo, Photoshop skills deemed plusses

Here’s a couple New York-based opportunities with UK Trade & Investment, via our friends at the British Embassy:

• Business Development Associate, Financial Professional Services – $47k – apply by Dec. 9
• Business Development Associate, ICT/Creatice & Media – $47k – apply by Dec. 22

University of Virginia – Director of Development, Medical Alumni – $100k-$115k – ideal candidate will have demonstrated major gifts fundraising success and experience supervising a staff – Charlottesville, Va.

… and finally: Just 36 hours in Tokyo?  How about a few years or more there, instead, as Associate Director of Public Affairs for biotech industry mainstay Biogen?  Minimum 6-10 years in PR, including agency or corporate experience desired; previous pharma/ biotech communications experience strongly preferred.

Best wishes for a fine & winning weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.