So Long, Flounder

We're sorry to hear that Stephen Furst, forever immortalized as Delta House pledge Flounder, has joined Bluto & Dean Wormer in the great beyond. 

Previously noted opportunities closing this week.

The League of Conservation Voters has passed along this Government Affairs Assistant post – at least one years’ experience in admin, campaign, or related background required – apply by June 26

The National Cherry Blossom Festival seeks Communications Manager (pdf) with 5+ years’ experience with demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in the design and  execution of marketing, communications & PR activities

The Alliance for Safety and Justice, a new national organization looking to help replace wasteful prison spending with public safety solutions rooted in prevention & community health, is actively seeking a Digital Manager with at least 4 years of professional experience in online community management, communications, digital advocacy, and/or online organizing – preference for DC-based candidates, but Oakland, CA or remote location possible.

Fresh opportunities with the Human Rights Campaign:

• Policy & Political Affairs Program Manager – two to four years of experience as an executive/admin assistant, scheduler or project manager desired
• State Manager, Wisconsin – 4+ years in community, issue, labor, or electoral organizing strongly preferred – WI-based

A well-known medical institution seeks an International Senior Media Relations Specialist to handle planning, implementation, management & evaluation of media/PR activities for the institute in the Middle East and North Africa – availability to travel to UAE a few times/year required; Arabic language skills preferred – search managed by Profiles.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

• Media Relations Officer – $131k-$161k – apply by June 29
• Health Communications Specialist – $131k-$161k – apply by June 30

This Manager, PR & Communications opportunity supporting the Volkswagen Group of America’s Electrify America initiative appears to be new since a late-May visit.

National Breast Cancer Coalition

• Vice President of Strategic Initiatives & External Affairs
• Senior Manager, Communications
• Web & Digital Media Manager
• Director of Advancement
• Senior Manager, Executive Office

ADDX – Communications Specialist – duties include reviewing and editing documents, briefings & packages for content, clarity & consistent messaging – see also main career page

Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee

• Digital Organizing Director
• multiple other digital, research & 2018 campaign posts (scroll to find) also noted
• Interns

AFL/CIO – Digital Communications Fellow (pdf) supporting their Transportation Trades Dept. – 6-month commitment desired – $16/hr

Recent opportunities from Fox/National Geographic Channel:

• Producer/Editor
• Associate Producer
• Photo Coordinator
• Executive Assistant to the EVP of Digital Products

This Chief, Communications & Marketing opportunity with the National Community Reinvestment Coalition has been around since early May, but also has a July 3 application (or maybe just un-posting) date.

International Food Policy Research Institute

• Administrative & Project Monitoring Coordinator
• Admin Assistant

George Washington University – Director of Institutional Giving, School of Medicine – at least 6 years of relevant experience required, preferably in a higher education and/or healthcare setting

Recent opportunities via the BOSS Group:

• Growing company serving youthful demographic – Senior Communications Associate
• DC-based association of the fantastic variety – Digital Content Associate
• Mystery employer – Social Media Writer – temporary
• Unnamed higher education institution – Editor – 6-month term – Adelphi, MD

Population Services International – Associate Manager, Digital Marketing – at least 3-5 years of hands-on digital marketing and social media experience required, including facility with social listening and publishing tools, such as Meltwater, Sprout Social and HootSuite.

New with the Sierra Club since our end-of-May check-in:

• National Resistance Campaign Director
• Organizing Manager – supervises staff in AL, FL, SC & TN – DC or flexible location
• Associate Director, Electric Vehicles/Clean Transportation – DC or Oakland, CA
• Director, Beyond Dirty Fuels/Our Wild America – DC or Oakland, CA
• National Online Organizer, Pollinator Campaign – DC, Chicago, IL or Oakland, CA

United Food Commercial Workers International Union – Deputy Political Director – requirements include thorough understanding of FEC/PAC regulations

Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD

• Director of Media & Public Relations, School of Public Health – $65k-$90k
• Director of Foundation Relations, Johns Hopkins Medicine
• Writer/Researcher
• Development Coordinator, Athletics – $16-$22/hr

Arlington County Dept. of Environmental Services – Communications Specialist – $53k-$92k – apply by June 22

... and finally: the Washington Post has released its annual survey of best places to work in the DC area – here's the full list of 150 winning workplaces, as well as several related articles.