Progress & Regression

Hello Friday job-searchers!  We are a little bit of a work-in-progress today; we'll add a handful more later on to your week-ending set.  As to our reference to regression, you can probably guess what disquieting backwards step is on our minds this morning.

The Partnership for Public Service is seeking a Social Media Strategist with 2+ years work/intern experience and a proven track record of driving creative content & growing audiences for nonprofits, campaigns or corporations – see also main career page

USAC administers Universal Service Fund programs on behalf of the FCC, helping provide telecom & broadband access to rural communities, health care facilities, schools & libraries, and low income households – and you’ll take part in that effort as Communications Associate in a post described to us as a great opportunity for an early-career professional with marketing or communications experience.

Our friends at the American Red Cross passed these along this morning:

• Social Engagement Strategist – seeking candidates who are well-versed in crisis communications/emergency management in the social space
• Specialist, Social Engagement – 5-7 years of experience in social media desired

Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington has shared this fresh call for a Director of Leadership Gifts with 8+ years of experience in major gift fundraising & developing complex fundraising strategies.

Radiant Earth, a group working to aggregate & provide access to the world’s open Earth imagery & geospatial data, is seeking a Project Manager with experience related to satellite imagery & mapping, as well as the ability to manage & shape multi-faceted projects involving multiple teams and organizations – a significant part of your role will be in support of CommonSensing, a climate-related project in the South Pacific, which should be accretive to your frequent flyer miles tally.

CLS Strategies is seeking an entry-level Associate who is fluent in Spanish and possesses a passion for communications & public affairs.

Transforming educational systems is the game, and iNACOL is the name – and Research Director is the job, for those of you with deep knowledge in the field of K-12 education & high-level research skills; advanced degree in education, research, or public policy a plus.

Smithsonian Institution (scroll to find)

• Director of Individual Giving, National Air and Space Museum – apply by May 31
• Gift Officer, National Air and Space Museum – apply by June 3
• Operations Manager for External Affairs, Freer Gallery of Art/Arthur Sackler Gallery – apply by June 4 
• Advancement Associate/Stewardship Writer, National Air and Space Museum – apply by June 7

Mystery Reston-based non-profit – Director of Media Relations – At least 10-12 years of experience in journalism or a media relations/public affairs function desired – search managed by Torchlight Hire 

Federal Railroad Administration – Public Affairs Specialist – $68k-$106k – apply by May 30

British Embassy

• Policy Advisor, International Development – $67k – apply by June 4
• Consular Assistant – part-time – $18/hr – San Francisco, CA – apply by May 27
• Marketing Associate, Dept. for International Trade – 6-month term – $22/hr – New York – apply by June 12

University of Maryland/University College – Senior Web Writer & Editor – 5-7 years of marketing and/or content development experience desired.

American University

• Director of Partnerships & Events, WAMU 88.5 FM
• Editorial Assistant, School of Public Affairs

The Public Risk Management Association seeks entrepreneurial self-starter w/ a go-getter attitude as Communications and Marketing Manager – $60k-$70k – Old Town location

Nature Conservancy

• Executive Assistant, External Affairs – apply by June 3
• Loyal Donor Program Coordinator – apply by June 7
• Loyal Donor Program Analyst – Arlington, Va. or flexible location – apply by June 18
• Director of Communications & Community Engagement – Keene Valley, NY – apply by May 31
• Associate Director of Development – Madison, MS – apply by June 10
• Social & Digital Marketing Coordinator – $51k-$54k – Portland, OR – apply by June 13
• Associate Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations – $69k-$74k – Portland, OR – apply by June 13
• Associate Director of Gift Planning – location flexible in Pacific NW, Intermountain West, or Southwest region – apply by June 17

American Frozen Food Institute – Senior Manager of Marketing & Communications – 5+ years of related experience in communications, marketing, media relations or social media campaigns preferred.

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Senior Associate/Staff Writer for Stateline
• Senior Director, Environmental International
• Manager, Reducing Harmful Fishing Subsidies
• Senior Policy Associate, Public Safety Performance Project

Associated Builders & Contractors – Director of Media Relations – 8+ years of communications experience desired.

Heritage Foundation – Senior Advisor to the President for Donor Relations – 10+ years in fundraising, planned giving, sales, or marketing desired.

Atlantic Media

• PR/Marketing Associate – 1-3 years of experience desired
• Events Fellow – one year term, beginning in July 2018

Center for American Progress – Deputy Director, Center for American Progress Action Fund – 8+ years of professional experience working in digital media with a focus on graphics and video desired.

Best wishes for a less-damp and Oh please, please get back in the win-column! weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.