102 Days & Counting

Hello Friday!  We're glad to be back – and, no we weren't just off on a Caps win! Caps win! Caps win! bender.  But yes, like this guy, we're pretty cheerful these days.

1) New America has put out a fresh call for a Director of Communications with 10+ years of communications experience in an “in-house” leadership role within a complex agency or non-profit environment – we’re told they would prefer to see applications by June 1.

2) Kellen is searching for a Government Affairs Coordinator to provide wide-ranging government affairs and advocacy coordination for multiple association clients, mainly in the food industry – 1-3 years of legislative and/or regulatory experience desired; Capitol Hill background a plus.

3) The Hatcher Group is seeking a Senior Digital Strategist with 5+ years of experience in digital strategy & social media support & an interest in working with a client roster of progressive nonprofits focused on education, poverty, social justice & the environment – Bethesda location.

4-9) The American Association of University Women have let us know they are actively recruiting for all of these:

• Senior Director of Communications
• Director of Digital & Creative Communications
• Communications Manager, Policy & Advocacy
• Manager, Digital & Social Media
• Senior Writer
• Designer

10-11) Northeastern University has asked us to share this invitation to decamp to Boston to serve as Media Relations Specialist – 4-6 years of experience in media relations desired – we also see a fresh Marketing & Communications Manager post supporting their IT Dept. available.

12) The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is seeking a Corporate Liaison to reach out to public and private institutions to push forward healthful foods and simultaneously eliminate processed meats from their menus. If you have five or more years of experience in negotiations, sales, or lobbying, they would love to hear from you.

13-14) Our friends at CLS Strategies have passed along these entry-level/early career posts:

• Senior Associate – 2-4+ years of experience in public relations, public affairs and/or politics required; background in litigation and/or crisis communications a plus.
• Associate – fluency in Spanish a must

15) NARAL Pro-Choice America is seeking a Campaigns Director with 7+ years’ experience in campaigns, advocacy or political organizing, as well as high-level strategic planning skills – search managed by Grossman Heinz

16) Hattaway Communications is in search mode for a Communications Associate with 3-5 years of experience applying research & analysis to strategic communications that achieves measurable impact.

17) Airlines Reporting Corp. – Managing Director, Marketing/Communications & Corporate Strategy

18-21) American University

• Digital Content Manager, School of International Service
• Director of Alumni Relations & Annual Giving
• Associate Director of Outreach
• Digital Producer, WAMU 88.5 FM – temporary post

22-24) Brookings Institution

• Development Coordinator, Foreign Policy
• Research Analyst, Global Economy & Development
• Program Assistant, Executive Education

25-27) Capitol Hill

• Rep. Mark Takono (D-CA) – Communications Director
• Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) – Press Secretary
• Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) – Legislative Assistant – apply by June 8

28) Center for American Progress – Policy Analyst, Postsecondary Education

29) Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Congressional Relations Specialist – $96k-$148k – apply by June 6 – subject to early closure

30) Engage Cuba – Director of Communications & Outreach

31) Georgetown University – Assistant Director of Development, Law School

32-33) Human Rights First

• Communications Director – DC or New York
• Assistant, National Security

34) Library of Congress – Legislative Information Specialist – 120-day initial recruitment term; permanent status possible – $56k-$73k – apply by June 4

35-36) Medical Device Innovation Consortium (scroll to find)

• Communications Manager supporting the National Evaluation System for health Technology Coordinating Center
• Communications and Marketing Director

37) Mystery Rockville employer – Digital Communications Specialist – search managed by Creative Circle

38-40) Nature Conservancy

• Media Relations Manager, Global Communications – apply by June 20
• Associate Director, Donor Communications, Asia Pacific Region – San Francisco, CA – apply by June 20
• Donor Engagement & Stewardship Specialist – Boulder, CO – apply by June 20

41) Northern Virginia Community College – Public Safety & Media Relations Specialist – $55k-$70k – apply by June 14

42-45) Pew Charitable Trusts

• Communications Associate
• Communications Associate – environmental focus
• Senior Associate, Reducing Harmful Fishing Subsidies
• Officer, Reducing Harmful Fishing Subsidies

46) Polaris Industries – Vice President, Government Relations

47) Regional Airline Association – Communications & Public Affairs Manager

48) SEIU – Assistant Director of Communications, National Organizing

49) University of Maryland – Communications & Media Manager – apply by June 4

50) W. R. Grace & Co. – Director, Corporate Communications

If you ascribe to the popular notion that your Summer runs from the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day, then you've got 102 days the season to enjoy (July 15 will be the halfway point this year).  Best wishes for getting that started with a lovely & peaceful weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.  We'll have the usual recap of jobs closing soon on Sunday, and back with regular programming on Tuesday.  Be safe & have fun.