Here We Go!

It's Friday, and we're fired up for Scherzer v. Kershaw.  We hope your job-search and weekend are both winners.

The Foundation for Biomedical Research is seeking a Communications Specialist with at least 3-5 years of experience in communications, stakeholder engagement, social media, and task management – strong writing skills also a must.

Here’s your chance to support the essential shade-generating, air-cleaning & city-greening efforts of Casey Trees as Communications Specialist – strong writing skills and proficiency in Photoshop & Premiere are required – apply by Oct. 19

The Beekeeper Group has let us know they’re actively recruiting for all of these roles – see also main career page:

• Account Exec
• Account Coordinator
• Research Assistant
• Admin Assistant

American Diabetes Association – Director, Federal Government Affairs – 5+ years of Capitol Hill or government affairs experience required, as well as background in healthcare delivery system reform, Medicare, Medicaid, and insurance issues – Intern, Major & Planned Giving post for Winter/Spring 2017 term also available.

Media Relations Intern is one of the many Winter/Spring (Jan.-Apr.) Intern opportunities recently posted with National Public Radio – apply by Oct. 23

Lots of fresh opportunities available at Bethesda-based University Research Corp:

• Health Communications Project Manager
• Media Relations Specialist
• Proposal-contingent Health Communications Specialist – Senior Editor – Digital/Social Media Manager opportunities also noted

Here’s a very fresh Consumer Communications Associate opportunity with the childhood-hunger fighters at Share Our Strength – your 2+ years of experience should demonstrate skills in writing talking points, social media messaging, and briefing materials; agency or non-profit background preferred.

American University

• Associate Director of Development, School of Public Affairs – $58k-$68k
• Director of Development for Athletics & Recreation
• Event Manager, Business School – $21-$28

National Trust for Historic Preservation – Chief Advancement Officer – seeking candidates with experience building a comprehensive (and presumably successful) fundraising and marketing operation – search managed by the Explore Company

Atlantic Media

• Editorial Assistant supporting AtlanticLIVE
• Engagement Manager, Network Science Initiative

British Embassy – Procurement Officer, Aid Funded Business – position focused on generating and deliver trade contracts for British companies looking to do business in the developing world through international finance institutions – $60k – apply by Nov. 1

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Communications Associate
• Senior Associate, Communications supporting the Public Safety Performance Project
• Communications Manager, Global Ocean Governance
• Communications Manager, Marine Protected Reserves
• Associate, Grants Management
• Admin Assistant, Government Relations
• Senior Associate, Communications supporting marine/environment programs – London, UK

Director, Healthcare Policy/Federal Programs appears to be new with the Biotechnology Innovation Organization since our mid-August check-in.  

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum

• Chief Communications and Marketing Officer
• Digital Editor
• Major Gifts Officer

Council of the Americas – Policy Intern – high proficiency in Spanish required – candidates who can receive university credit only

Recently-added opportunities with the Environmental Defense Fund:

• Director, U.S. Climate Policy & Analysis
• National Field Manager supporting Moms Clean Air Force
• Project Manager, Sustainable Sourcing Initiative

Boys & Girls Clubs of America – Development Writer – proven record of creating & editing compelling donor materials & sophisticated business proposals required – Atlanta, GA 

Common Cause

• We’re sorry we didn’t find these month-old, DC-based Major Gifts Officer and Senior Major Gifts Officer posts for you earlier
• Assistant Director, CC New York – NYC-based
• Director of Development & Innovation, CC Illinois – Chicago, IL

Water Strategies, a DC–based lobby & publishing firm focusing on water issues in the Western U.S. seeks a Writer to support a 10-issues-per-year magazine.  Superior writing skills with experience drafting articles or press releases for publication. Knowledge of agriculture, western water, and irrigation issues are pluses.

More beer-festivalry for your weekend:

• Novemberfest Preview; NoVa – Rustico Alexandria – Oct. 7
• Oktoberfest Reston (Va.) – Oct. 8
• Hops & Harvest Festival – Columbia, MD – Oct. 8
• Das Best Oktoberfest – Baltimore, MD – Oct. 8
• Kentlands Oktoberfest – Gaithersburg, MD – Oct. 9