Less-than-Winning Weekend

Our squads lost and lost and lost over the weekend.  Bleh.  As far as we're concerned, the only thing worth remembering from this weekend is Sunday's run of previously noted opportunities closing this week.  And again, for the record: bleh.

We'll start today's set with a pretty fresh Director, Development Communications opportunity with Sibley Hospital (now part of the Johns Hopkins Health System) suited for candidates with at least five years of writing experience within a fundraising and/or nonprofit environment; grant-writing experience preferred.

The State Innovation Exchange, a national resource and strategy center supporting for state legislators looking to advance progressive policies seeks Press Secretary (pdf) with 3-5 years’ relevant experience – $55k-$60k

Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility – Director of Communications – 5-7 year’s relevant experience desired.

From Wednesday's comments field, we learn that the American Councils for International Education has an opening for a Marketing & Communications Intern for Spring 2017; among the other opportunities noted available, we'd guess that Development Associate might particularly be of interest to some of you. 

University Research Corp. has appended the word proposal to these two new opportunities, so we’re guessing they are award-contingent posts:

• Media Relations Specialist
• Health Communications Project Manager

George Washington University – Associate Director of Development, School of International Affairs – 3+  years of experience in fundraising, public relations, or marketing is required.

WGL Holdings/Washington Gas – Director, Corporate Communications (search keyword media relations or req ID 980BR) – min. of 10 years of experience in a corporate communications environment desired

Mystery DC-based association – Communications Manager (scroll to find) – minimum of 5 years’ communications experience in a consulting/professional services environment desired – search managed by the Ford Agency

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

• Associate Director, Specialty Communications
• Director, Issues Monitoring & Response

The Kaiser Family Foundation seeks a Copy Editor for Kaiser Health News – 5+ years’ experience copy-editing for a daily publication should demonstrate superior editing skills, strong news judgment & the ability to exercise both on deadline;

Capital One – Director, Government Relations – at least 5 years of experience in public policy, lobbying or campaign work is required

Lyons PR – Account Exec – at least 3-to-5 years of experience in media or PR desired, including a working knowledge of Cision and other media search databases

Hager Sharp (scroll to find)

• Account Coordinator, Education
• Account Exec, Education
• Account Supervisor/Deputy Project Manager, Education
• Senior Account Exec/Social Media, Education

This Director, Community seems to be new with the U.S. Green Building Council since our check-in there from a bit more than a week ago – jobs entails strategic & operational responsibility for National Capitol region engagement along with duties as chief fundraiser.

Creative Associates International is a global development firm that specializes in education, economic growth, democratic institutions and stabilization, has this fresh Writer & Editor post for candidates with at least 3 years of experience in communications & and a background that includes work related to international development or international affairs.

Trust for the Americas – Communications & Media Lead – fluency in Spanish a must, as well as willingness to submit a video explaining why you’re the best guy or gal for the job – $3,400/month salary will grow to nearly $4k/mo after trial run – apply by Nov. 21

Inalab has an immediate opening for a Content Writer to support a federal agency client – 5+ years’ broad communications/writing experience desired

Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission

• Policy Development Manager – $68k-$118k
• Senior Policy Specialist – $57k-$98k
• Senior Graphic Designer – $50k-$86k
• Publications Specialist – $45k-$78k – apply by Nov. 11
• Senior Graphic Designer – seasonal/part-time – $20-$25/hr
• Social Media Specialist – seasonal/part-time – $15-$23/hr

Americans for the Arts – Director of Foundations Relations – 5+ years of development experience required, with at least 2 years of foundation works, as well as a demonstrated track record of success in securing five- and six-figure grants.

Gallup – Digital Marketing Manager – seeking candidates with 3-5 years of experience working in a digital marketing role, including work leading and managing SEO./SEM, marketing databases, email, and/or display advertising campaigns

Society for Science & the Public

• Director of Annual Giving & Membership
• Director of Major Gifts
• Director of Alumni Event Planning
• Senior Specialist, Event Planning

Mystery agency seeks freelance Copywriter with healthcare & education experience – up to $40/hr – search managed by Creative Circle

The National Council on Teacher Quality notes a Policy & Communications Fellow/Intern (scroll to find) post; they describe their intern/fellow opportunities as being of the paid variety, and generally lasting 3-6 months.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Associate Communications Manager supporting the Institute for Legal Reform
• Senior Writer/Editor for Above the Fold
• Director, Digital Marketing
• Creative Director, Online & Visual Communications
• Senior Manager, Live Events/Content Producer

The National Association of Realtors is seeking a Project Specialist/Executive Assistant responsible for coordinating and supporting over 70 programs and projects in their Community & Political Affairs division.

Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare – Director of State Relations – 8- 10 years of legislative, regulatory, political, public affairs or related industry experience desired.

Asia Society Policy Institute – Interns, Spring 2017 – multiple specialties noted

American Anthropological Association – Editorial Assistant – minimum 2 years’ experience required; degree in anthropology or related social science field preferred