We're pretty cheerful at the start of the week.

Hello Monday!  We're in a pretty good mood following a lovely weekend punctuated by Skins and Nats performances; we hope you're getting off to a good start, too.  And don't forget previously-noted opportunities closing this week.

Howard University has put the call out for a Director, Public Relations with 10+ years of experience in in communications, media relations, journalism or related field required; background in higher education or previous engagement within large complex institutions preferred.

Our friends at the U.S. Travel Association have just shared multiple opportunities with us:

• Manager, Editorial Services
• Senior Vice President, Government Affairs
• Manager, Industry Communications
• Manager, Branding and Design Services

The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership is actively recruiting for a Director, Center for Agriculture & Private Lands with 6+ years’ experience in government/legislative affairs, grassroots advocacy, issue campaigning or background working with conservation NGO or relevant government agency.

The American Feed Industry Association has just shared this Graphic & Web Design Coordinator post with us, so we’re guessing they’re not strictly enforcing the Sept. 15 deadline noted – 2-3 years of experience & facility with Adobe Creative Suite & other design applications desired – Arlington Courthouse location.

ALS Association – see also main career page

• Director, Communications (pdf)
• Manger, Government Affairs (pdf)
• Associate Creative Director (pdf)

United Nations Office for Project Services – Writer – retainer/contract status – 2+ years relevant experience desired; background liaising with journalists & media outlets deemed an asset – remote-based – apply by Sept. 20

American Academy of Family Physicians

• Manager of Strategic Advocacy Communications
• Manager, Center for State Policy
• Communications Specialist – Leawood, KS

Fannie Mae – Director, Communications & Marketing – 8+  years of experience in Internal & external communications desired.

International Food Information Council – Manager, Media Communications – 2-3 years’ experience in public relations, journalism, or communications required, as well as the ability to understand complex scientific information and translate into clear  language.

Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD except as otherwise noted:

• Director of Constituent Engagement/Alumni Relations Manager, SAIS – $67k-$92k – DC-based
• Senior Speechwriter
• Associate Director of Development supporting the Center for Talented Youth – $56k-$77k
• Development Associate, JHU Medicine – $42k-$58k

American Gas Association – Communications Specialist (scroll to find) – seeking candidates experience as journalist, writer, or editor, preparing communications materials for a variety of audiences, preferably in energy related and/or industry association settings – Union Station/Senate-side Hill location.

George Washington University

• Writer/Editor for GW Today
• Program Coordinator supporting the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute and the LGBT Health Policy & Practice Program
• Associate VP for Development & Alumni Relations, School of Medicine
• Development Admin Associate, Engineering School

Astellas Pharma – Government Affairs Director – 10+ years of experience in government affairs and/or health policy required, along with significant knowledge of the federal & state regulatory environment – can also search here, via DC location.

Purdue Pharma – Executive Director, Federal Government Affairs – 10-15 years of experience in relevant government affairs and/or advocacy roles desired.

Foundation for Defense of Democracies (scroll to find)

• Cyber Strategy & Policy Expert
• Director, National Security Network

This Public Affairs Specialist opportunity at the U.S. Military Academy sports the welcome blue open to the public icon and states that inclusive status at the top, but then contradicts itself as being open to current USMA PAO office employees only farther down the page, so who knows the real story for this $53k-$73k posting in West Point, NY?  And also, it closes today, Sept. 18.

This Account Exec, Digital opportunity with MSL Group appears to be new since just last week – 2+ years of experience in public relations in an agency or in-house corporate communications setting required; familiarity w/ social media analytics & advertising also desired

Recently posted starting-ASAP posts with Smart Growth America:

• Policy Intern
• LOCUS Communications Intern

Mystery research & public policy organization – Media Relations Assistant – temp-to-hire; $50k-$60k – 1-4 years’ experience desired – search managed by Ajilon

New with the American Red Cross since our check-in last Monday:

• Content Marketing Manager (scroll way down to see description) – looks like you could do this almost anywhere, yet remote work options are not mentioned.
• Sr. Officer, In-Kind Donations & Corporate Fundraising

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius – Public Relations Coordinator (search Washington location or req ID 1245BR) –3+ years of relevant experience desired

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