Finish Strong

You can take a job-search break from tomorrow though Monday, Jan. 2 – but today, we've got some more new jobs and even a few intern posts, so keep at it and finish strong where other folks have already gone into wait until next year mode.  We'll post the usual recap of jobs closing next week on Jan. 1, and will return with more new finds on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

One more note: we really think this New Yorker article on a potential dam collapse catastrophe in Iraq is pretty interesting reading.  No, don't worry: we're not going to make did you see this neat article? a thing here.

Fri. a.m update: we just stumbled across this closing-soon part-time Communications Coordinator opportunity with the Virginia Association of Museums – $15-$20/hr – Richmond, Va. – apply by Dec. 31

another Fri. a.m. update: this Public Affairs Specialist opportunity with the U.S. Agency for International Development has now been listed as an open-to-all opportunity – $108k-$141k – apply by Jan. 6 – here's a link to the status-candidate listing we previously had, as well.

1) AARP – Director, Government Affairs/Health & Family

2-4) American University

• Events Coordinator, School of International Service – $21-$22/hr
• Event Planning Manager, School of Communication – $39k-$46k
• Video Editor – $55k-$70k

5) British Embassy – Support Officer, Research Councils UK – $22/hr – apply by Jan. 22

6-7) Children’s National Medical Center

• Media Relations Specialist
• Senior Director of Development

8) Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $108k-$141k – apply by Dec. 30

9) Federal Railroad Administration – Governmental Affairs Specialist – $64k-$100k – apply by Jan. 5

10-13) Inova Health System (search using job ID)

• Internal Communications Manager (24462BR)
• Corporate & Individual Gifts Director (23263BR)
• Development Officer (24106BR)
• Director, Institutional Giving (24088BR)

14) Institute of Museum & Library Services – $92k-$119k – Senior Public Affairs Specialist – apply by Jan. 10

15) Kellen – Staff Associate

16-19) ManTech International Corp. (search using req ID) – Herndon, Va.

• Proposal Editor (87987BR)
• Senior Graphic Designer (87988BR)
• Senior Desktop Publisher (87989BR)
• Social Media Strategy Intern (88175BR and 88176BR)

20) Mystery non-profit – Editorial Production Coordinator – temporary post – search managed by the BOSS Group

21) National Association of Credit Management – Staff Writer – Columbia, MD

22) National Association of Insurance Commissioners – Government Relations Communications Strategist (scroll down; click in circled i to see details)

23) National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration – Public Affairs Specialist – $92k-$141k – apply by Jan. 2

24) Pew Charitable Trusts – Senior Associate, Health Impact Project

25) Pew Research Center – Research Assistant, Politics

26-27) PICO National Network

• Communications Manager
• Communications Associate – temporary position

28-29) Progressive Policy Institute (scroll to find)

• Economic Policy Analyst
• Interns – public affairs, editorial & economics specialties noted

30) Washington School for Girls – Development & Communications Assistant – temporary post through June 2017 – apply by Jan. 12

31) … and finally: we’re expecting you to hook us up with something fun if you successfully roll the dice on this Director of Communications gig at MGM Resorts' new National Harbor location – we’re actually happy MLife members and enjoyed a recent retreat to this fine MGM property.

32) … and finally, part 2: the Fair Lakes outpost of the Chick-fil-A empire has a spot on the menu for a Restaurant Marketing Director.  Now we’re hungry.

33) … and finally, part 3: how does life in the upper reaches of the country helping support a lovely & wild place grab you?  We think Executive Director (pdf) for the Glacier National Park Conservancy fits that bill very nicely; send us a postcard, OK? – Columbia Falls, MT – search managed by the Campbell Company

OK – that's is for 2016.  Please celebrate safely and responsibly (and stylishly, too, if that's your thing).  Best wishes for a lovely weekend and a stellar 2017 from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.