Sunday, January 24, 2016

If You're Reading This, Congrats!

Monday update – Snowvechkin 2016 has us still digging out [metaphorically speaking; we put the DCPA+CJ-mobile in a garage Friday night], and we'll be back w/ a new set on Tuesday.
That means you at least have power, right?  We hope this set of previously noted opportunities closing in the upcoming week helps you pass some time if you're still shut-in on Sunday.

Dept. of DefenseDeputy Director of the Office of Congressional & Public Affairs supporting the National Reconnaissance Office – $128k-$160k – Jan. 25

Open Society FoundationsDirector of Development – Baltimore, MD – Jan. 25

Overseas Private Investment Corp Legislative Affairs Specialist – $52k-$82k – Jan. 25 

Washington Area Women’s FoundationCommunications Manager (pdf) – Jan. 25

British Embassy:
Smithsonian Institution/ National Museum of African American History & CultureSpecial Events Coordinator – $63k-$99k – Jan. 26

State Dept./ Bureau of Population, Refugees & MigrationPublic Affairs Specialist – $64k-$84k – Jan. 26

DevTech SystemsCommunications CoordinatorJan. 27

World BankCommunications AnalystJan. 28 

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find, or use advanced search by DC metro area or state location as noted)
League of Conservation VotersChispa Communications Director – fluency in Spanish required – Jan. 29

United Way
United We DreamCommunications Manager – DC or New York – Jan. 29

National Association of Area Agencies on AgingCommunications AssociateJan. 30 

Oregon State UniversityPublic Issues Education Leader the OSU Extension Service Corvallis, OR – Jan. 31

Parkinson Foundation of the National Capitol AreaDevelopment & Communications CoordinatorJan. 31

TESOL International AssociationPolicy & Communications Specialist – upper $50k – Jan. 31

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  1. Democrat Baltimore City Council Candidate - Deputy Campaign Manager (Field) and Deputy Campaign Manager (Communications) posts, as well as Intern opportunities - scroll down to find

    Energetic, Professional Deputy Campaign Manager posts available for competitive primary & beyond.

    DEPUTY CAMPAIGN MANAGER (FIELD)

    Responsibilities:

    --Candidate will be primarily responsible for field operations and volunteer organizing in a highly competitive campaign for an open council seat.
    --Candidate will prepare turf, lead canvasses, organize phone banks and perform other duties as necessary to advance the campaign.
    --Candidate will work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends.

    Qualifications:

    --Prior campaign experience required. (Volunteer experience will be considered.)
    --Field and/or volunteer organizing experience preferred.
    --Candidate must possess positive disposition, sharp political acumen, and ability to motivate campaign staff and volunteers.
    --Candidate must be able to begin immediately and work through the Primary (April 26, 2016). If successful, the position may continue through the General Election (November 8, 2016).
    --Compensation commensurate with experience.

    DEPUTY CAMPAIGN MANAGER (COMMUNICATIONS)

    Responsibilities:

    --Candidate will be primarily responsible for campaign communications in a highly competitive campaign for an open council seat.
    --Candidate will manage social media, advise on messaging for all paid and earned media, and perform other duties as necessary to advance the campaign.
    --Candidate will work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends.

    Qualifications:

    --Prior campaign experience required. (Volunteer experience will be considered.)
    --Communications experience preferred.
    --Demonstrated knowledge of twitter and facebook required.
    --Candidate must possess positive disposition, sharp political acumen, and ability to motivate campaign staff and volunteers.
    --Candidate must be able to begin immediately and work through the Primary (April 26, 2016). If successful, the position may continue through the General Election (November 8, 2016).
    --Compensation commensurate with experience.

    To Apply for Field Manager posts:

    Email resume and 2 professional references (including phone numbers) to baltcitycouncil2016@gmail.com.

    Indicate "Field" or "Communications" in the subject line of the email, as applicable

    INTERN

    Responsibilities:

    --Candidate will assist campaign staff in a range of duties for a highly competitive campaign for an open council seat.
    --Candidate will assist with outreach, volunteer organizing, clerical tasks, communications and perform other duties as necessary to advance the campaign.
    --This is an ideal opportunity for a student or recent graduate seeking real campaign experience.
    --Candidate may be asked to work non-traditional hours, including evenings and weekends.

    Qualifications:

    --Prior campaign experience NOT required.
    --Ideal candidate will begin immediately and work through the Primary (April 26, 2016). If successful, the position may continue through the General Election (November 8, 2016).

    To Apply:

    --Email resume to baltcitycouncil2016@gmail.com.
    --Indicate "Internship" in the subject line of the email.

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  2. National Summer Learning Association - Winter/Spring and Summer Marketing and Communications Intern opportunities

    Location: Baltimore, Maryland

    Reporting Relationship: Director, Marketing and Communications

    The vision of the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) is for every child to be safe, healthy, and engaged in learning during the summer. To realize this vision, our mission is to connect and equip schools, providers, communities, and families to deliver high-quality summer learning opportunities to our nation’s youth to help close the achievement gap and support healthy development.

    The National Summer Learning Association serves as a network hub for thousands of summer learning program providers and stakeholders across the country, providing tools, resources, and expertise to improve program quality, generate support, and increase youth access and participation. We offer professional development, quality assessment and evaluation, best practices dissemination and collaboration, and strategic consulting to states, school districts, community organizations, and funders.

    NSLA seeks an intern for their marketing and communications department. This is an amazing learning opportunity for a college student or recent college graduate. You will gain a solid understanding of not only marketing and communications, but also experience working in a nonprofit environment. You will also have the exciting opportunity to work on a high-profile summer learning initiative through NSLA’s collaboration with the White House and the U.S. Department of Education.

    If you are passionate about working to advance the mission of socially significant causes, have a passion for creative marketing and communications, can work independently but also enjoy team work and collaboration, are highly motivated, and have a sense of humor, we want to hear from you!

    The Marketing and Communications Intern will work under the immediate supervision of the Marketing and Communications Director in addition to other key staff as needed.

    Key responsibilities:

    · Maintaining organizational websites and supporting build out of content across NSLA’s digital assets
    · Implementing traditional and social media strategies and tracking issues, NSLA mentions
    · Managing constituent partner and media lists/opportunities/activities for outreach
    · Copyediting of regular outbound communications
    · Updating editorial calendar
    · Facilitating requests for information
    · Supporting the writing and designing of print materials and other marketing collateral to support special projects, events and convenings
    · Supporting the promotion of conference and Summer Learning Day through e-newseltters, social and traditional media, blogs and other communications strategies
    · Maintain info@ inbox
    · Update email archive
    · Organizing digital files in the organizations shared drive
    · Other duties as assign by key staff members

    Qualifications – Current enrollment in, or recent graduation from undergraduate or graduate program of study; major or specialization in Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Journalism, English; or relevant experience preferred

    Experience – copyediting; content management systems; database management; social media experience with Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn; Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher); some working knowledge of graphic design (Adobe InDesign) and video editing desired, but not essential

    Duration – Winter/Spring 2016; Summer 2016
    Internship duration is three months each, with the possibility of the spring intern staying on for the summer. Start/end dates and work days/times are flexible; start date for Winter/Spring term can be as soon as Feb. 1

    Schedule – Part-Time

    Compensation – Stipend Offered

    Application instructions - Please email cover letter, resume and at least 2 writing samples in confidence to jobs@summerlearning.org (no calls please).

    NSLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply.

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