Back at It

We're in mostly just-the-jobs style as we return to action, but with a nice run of direct-to-us listings as well.  Hope your Friday is low-stress and high-success.

1) We’re told that Gonzaga College High School is still looking for an excellent candidate to fill this Senior Director of Marketing and Communications opportunity – 5+ years of relevant experience and a Committed to the spirit and principles of Catholic Jesuit education are among their wants – search managed by LeaderFit

2) The General Services Administration has Client Communications Specialist posts available in DC, as well as New York, Boston & Kansas City – $71k-$104k pay grade noted; it appears you’ll probably at the lower end of that range to start – apply by Sept. 21

3) Public opinion research firm Hart Research Associates is looking for someone with at least one year’s experience to join the firm as an Assistant Analyst – strong analytical & writing skills required; working knowledge of SPSS a plus.

4) The National Bureau of Asian Research is seeking paid, full- and part-time Interns for 3-6 months to join the Trade, Economic, and Energy Affairs group starting later in the fall of 2016. The minimum is three months, but priority is given to those who are available longer – apply by Oct. 14

5) National Disability Institute – Communications Associate – 1-2 years work experience in non-profit or corporate communications, journalism, public relations with strong, professional writing skills desired.

6) This is a little out of our usual focus, but we thought someone might be interested in this Business Development Manager, Coffee & Tea (scroll to find) opportunity with Fairtrade America – significant coffee industry experience required – apply by Oct. 15

7) A mystery association in the food industry has a neat-sounding Director, Issues Monitoring & Digital Command Center opportunity available – 7+ years of monitoring and responding to issues required, preferably within the food and/or agriculture industry – search managed by Bloom, Gross & Associates

8) The National Organization on Disability is actively seeking a Manager, Special Projects – your duties will include keeping the group’s Board of Directors engaged and helping their president & executive leadership maximize their bandwidth – New York – search managed by ReWork

9) The Broadcasting Board of Governors seeks a Supervisory Investigating Editor to lead a team of investigative reporters pulling together stories on topics including corruption, health hazards, environmental issues, human trafficking, cybersecurity & internet fraud for the Voice of America – $108k-$141k – apply by Sept. 23

10) AbbVie – Vice President, Federal Government Affairs (Search DC location or job # 1605457)

11) American Society of Health-System Pharmacists – Communications Program Manager (scroll to find) – see also main careers page

12) American University – Staff Assistant, Office of Development – part-time – $15/hr

13) Anthology Communications – Senior Account Exec/Account Supervisor

14) Atlantic Media – Senior Video Producer

15-16) British Embassy

• Business Development Associate – $45k – apply by Oct. 4
• Business Development Associate – $42k – Atlanta, GA – apply by Oct. 4

17) Brookings Institution – Research Assistant, Governance Studies

18) Children’s Law Center – Development Assistant

19-21) Georgetown University

• Communications & Social Media Manager, Law School
• Managing Director of the Institute for Women, Peace & Security
• Assistant to the VP of Advancement

22) Heritage Foundation – Data Graphics Specialist & Editorial Associate

23) Mystery downtown DC Episcopal Church – Communications Coordinator – low $30k

24) National Review Institute – Development Manager for Foundations & Major Gifts – DC or New York – search managed by Talent Market

25-31) Nature Conservancy

• Philanthropy Officer, Caribbean Division – location flexible in Eastern U.S. – fluency in Spanish preferred – apply by Sept. 26
• Outreach Officer, Office of the President – apply by Sept. 30
• Regional Director of Marketing – apply by Oct. 6
• Senior Corporate Practices Advisor, Global Water in the U.S. – apply by Oct. 7
• Writer Intern – Marquette, MI – apply by Sept. 29
• Donor Relations Manager – Lander, WY – apply by Oct. 5
• Legislative Intern – Austin, TX – apply by Oct. 7

32-39) Pew Charitable Trusts

• Manager, Digital/Social Media
• Senior Associate, Economic Development/State Fiscal Health
• Officer, State Strategy Group
• Project Director, Health Care Products
• Senior Associate, Health Care Products and another one with that title
• Associate, Health Care Products
• Officer, Philanthropic Partnerships
• Admin Assistant, Philanthropic Partnerships

40-41) Pew Research Center

• Research Assistant, International Religion Surveys
• Data Analyst, Audience Analytics

42) Physicians for Fair Coverage – Vice President for State Affairs – search managed by Association Management Group

Oktoberfest season officially starts tomorrow! We'd suggest you put Saturday's Snallygaster extravaganza at the top of your beer-happenings list – SW DC near Nats Park – here's some more for this weekend and into next week:

• Go West Beer Fest – Eastern Market – Sept. 16 
• DC Brau Oktoberfest Release – Neal Place Tap & Garden/Union Market – Sept. 16 
• St. Benedict Oktoberfest – Richmond, Va. – Sept. 16-18 
• Heurich House Oktoberfest – Dupont Circle – Sept. 17
• Annapolis Craft Beer & Music Festival – Sept. 17
• Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival – Leesburg, Va. – Sept. 17 
• District Oktoberfest – Chinatown – Sept. 17-18 
• Virginia Wine Festival – Centreville, Va. – Sept. 17-18 
• Maryland Wine Festival – Westmintster, MD – Sept. 17-18 
• Sauftoberfest – Sauf Haus, Downtown DC – Sept. 17-Oct. 2 
• Wundergarten Oktoberfest – NOMA DC – Sept. 22-25