Some History on Presidents Day

We'll augment your previously noted opportunities closing in the upcoming week by sharing this Modern Language Association explainer on Presidents Day, a holiday that also operates as Washington's Birthday, and other formats bringing both possessives & other Presidents into the mix.  We were also interested to find out how many Federal holidays moved from a fixed calendar date to nearby Monday observances.

On a related note, we'll be taking Monday off and will return again w/ a new set on Tuesday.

Global Witness – Communications Officer – one-year contract – $46k – Feb. 18

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration – Communications Specialist – $56k-$106k – Feb. 18

U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission – Policy Analyst, Economics & Trade – $46k-$88k – Mandarin language skills preferred – Feb. 18

Nature Conservancy

• Vice President for Corporate Engagement – Feb. 18
• Montana State Director – Helena, Bozeman or Missoula, MT – Feb. 18
• Director of Development – Lander, WY – Feb. 18
• Donor Communications Officer – Feb. 20
• Director of External Affairs – Brunswick, ME – Feb. 21

Union of Concerned Scientists – DC or Cambridge, MA

• Senior Campaign Coordinator, Climate & Energy – $58k – Feb. 18
• Organizer – two-year term – $41k-$52k – Feb. 23

Federal Emergency Management Agency – Public Affairs Specialist/Social Content – $68k-$88k – Feb. 19; subject to early closure

National Institutes of Health – Patient Recruitment Specialist – $81k-$106k – Feb. 19

World Bank – Communications Officer supporting PROBLUE – Feb. 19

Washington Post

• Afghanistan/Pakistan Bureau Chief – based in region – Feb. 19
• Reporting Fellowship for journalists pursuing a Masters in Journalism & Public Affairs at American University – one-year term; starting Aug. 2019 – tuition plus $30k – Feb. 21 
• Photography Editor – Feb. 22
• Post Production Editor/Videographer – Feb. 22 

British Embassy

• Executive Assistant/Brexit Support Officer – $20/hr – Feb. 19
• Political Officer – $72k – New York – Feb. 24

National Alliance on Mental Illness  – Marketing & Communications Manager – Feb. 20

U.S. Army/Military District of Washington – Public Affairs Specialist – $96k-$126k – Feb. 20

Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission/Prince George's County Dept. of Parks & Recreation – Marketing Manager – $59k-$80k – Feb. 21

World Wildlife Fund – Project Communications Specialist post supporting the Targeting Natural Resource Corruption project – Feb. 21

Fairfax County – Health &Human Services Public Policy/Legislative Analyst – $67k-$112k – Feb. 22
 
League of Conservation Voters – Legislative Representative, Climate Change & Clean Energy – Feb. 22

Sojourners:

• Director of Communications – Feb. 22
• Press Secretary – Feb. 22

DC Dept. of Transportation – $85k-$109k – Feb. 24