Will This Hold You Over?

Hello mid-week job-seekers and -browsers!  Enjoy this good-sized set featuring several direct-to-us-submissions at the start (everything above the Capitol Hill posts).  See you again on Friday.

The International Society for Stem Cell Research, self-described as the only global science-based society focused on stem cell research, seeks Policy Director (pdf) with 5-10 years of experience in advocacy, policy-making, or lobbying as well as knowledge of the scientific/medical research arena – DC or Skokie, IL

The National Grocers Association is seeking a Senior Manager, Government Relations (scroll to find) with a principal focus on tax policy issues – 3+ years of experience on the Hill, Executive Branch, and/or in government affairs required.

Bipartisan public affairs firm ROKK Solutions seeks Senior Vice President of Digital Strategies (scroll to find) with 5+ years’ experience as a digital strategist for political or issue campaign, public affairs agency, corporation, or trade association.

The First Five Years Fund, a group working to advance federal policy & investment in quality early childhood education, has just passed along this Research & Policy Associate opportunity suited for candidates with 5+ years of public policy experience and knowledge of early childhood development & education, maternal, and child health issues & programs.

Young Invincibles, a non-profit research & policy organization working to expand economic opportunity & political engagement for young adults is actively recruiting for a Press Secretary (pdf) with experience engaging the press and pitching & placing stories; background in policy, government relations, or advocacy preferred.

Our friends at the National Recreation & Park Association are still in search mode for a Senior Government Affairs Manager with 5-7 years direct lobbying & advocacy experience; Capitol Hill background preferred.

CLS Strategies has let us know about Spring 2018 Intern opportunities of the paid variety:

• Interns – broad portfolio of responsibilities noted
• Digital Production Intern

Here is a fresh Senior Philanthropy Writer opportunity with the World Wildlife Fund – 3+ years of experience in philanthropy writing & research desired, including writing proposals and reports for high net worth individuals and/or foundations and packaging fundraising or marketing materials.

The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association seeks a Grassroots Advocacy Senior Associate with 5 years of experience with a congressional office or political campaigns, serving in a role such as campaign manager, press secretary, or legislative assistant – Ballston located.

Capitol Hill

• Progressive Tennessee MoC – Communications Director
• Texas Democrat – Press Secretary
• Ethics Committee – Staff Assistant – $30k
• Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) – Intern
• Rep. Ruben Kihuen (D-NV) – Intern
• Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) – Intern
• Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA) – Intern
• Rep. Cathy Castor (D-FL) – Intern
• Senior Republican – Intern

Amgen – Government Affairs Manager – lobbying & biopharma or health care policy background preferred

Environmental Defense Fund – Advocacy Coordinator – 2+ years’ experience working in an online communications or grassroots position required, preferably at an organization with an environmental focus.

Opportunities with tech community-founded immigration reform group FWD.us – see also main career page

• Communications Manager
• Manager of Policy/Criminal Justice Reform – DC or San Francisco, CA
• Social Media Associate/Community Manager – San Francisco, CA
• Communication Intern, Winter 2017 – paid position – apply by Oct. 23

National League of Cities – Federal Advocacy Intern (scroll to find) – paid position 

United Launch Alliance – Government Intern (search Washington, DC location) – Summer 2018 – you must be in your third year of political science or public policy studies at the time of applying & enrolled in school for the Fall 2018

Paralyzed Veterans of America (scroll to find)

• Chief Marketing & Development Officer
• Deputy Executive Director
• Associate Director of Marketing & Development

Physicians for Human Rights – Development Associate – 2+ years’ experience working in fundraising or with a development team desired – New York

United Negro College Fund – Prospect Researcher – 5-7 years of related experience in non-profit prospect research & knowledge of Raisers’ Edge or similar donor database software desired.

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – see also main career page

• Director, Government Relations
• Manager of Public Affairs

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority – Communications Specialist – min. of 3-5 years of experience in public relations/communications or journalism required; background in financial services communications and/or agency environment strongly preferred.

U.S. Public Interest Research Group

• National Campaign Director, Democracy Program
• National Campaign Director, Consumer Program – DC, Boston, MA or Chicago, IL
• National Campaign Director, Tax & Budget Program – DC, Boston, MA or Chicago, IL
• Digital Campaigner – DC or Denver, CO
• Campaign Organizer – Baltimore, MD

National Nurses United – Political Organizer – 5+ years of experience in union or other social justice advocacy organization desired.

American Association of University Women – searches managed by Development Resources Inc.

• Senior Vice President, Communications & External Relations (pdf)
• Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Research (pdf)
• Senior Vice President of Advancement & Partnerships (pdf)

Bechtel – Communications Representative – 2+ years working in corporate communications, media relations, marketing communications, or community relations required – Reston location.

Brookings Institution

• Senior Development Officer/Development Officer
• Senior Research Analyst, Metropolitan Policy Program

Mars Reel Media – National Media Relations Coordinator – ability to remain calm in a hectic environment valued – here’s some more about them. 

Georgetown University

• Assistant Communications Director, Medical Center
• Stewardship Coordinator, Medical Center & Main Campus

The Northeast-Midwest Institute seeks Spring 2018 Interns (scroll to find) in development & communications, environmental policy, Federal policy monitoring, and water policy disciplines.