Jobs For Now; Events for Later

Hello Friday job-scanners!  Here's some interesting finds to wrap your week, followed by some festivities you'll want to get on your calendars.

International anti-poverty group BRAC USA has passed along these terrific opportunities supporting their Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative:

• Advocacy Manager – apply by July 25
• Communications Manager – apply by July 25

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine is accepting applications for the Christine Mirzayan Science & Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship, an opportunity to gain experience to work in science policy – Jan.-Apr. 2020 term – $9k stipend – apply by Sept. 6

Per the comments, we see that Voto Latino is recruiting for a Communications Director with 4+ years of state government relations, communications, public affairs, and/or campaigns experience; Spanish language skills a plus.

Opportunities with the DC-based Alaska Wilderness League (scroll to find):

• Legislative Associate
• Manager of Strategic Partnerships
• Coordinator, Arctic Refuge Defense Campaign

CVS Health – Vice President, State Government Affairs – 12+ years state lobbying experience & expertise in health issues required.

Oncology Nursing Society – Director, Government Affairs – 5-7+ years’ experience in public & private sector lobbying required; clinical background is preferred.

New with Ketchum since our early-June check-in:

• Digital Content Producer – DC, New York or Chicago, IL
• Digital Paid Media Specialist – DC, Raleigh, NC or Chicago, IL
• Designer – DC; New York; Raleigh, NC;  Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Los Angeles or San Francisco, CA

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Senior Director, Advocacy Communications – 8+ years’ experience in the advocacy communications desired required, preferably in the healthcare field.

Heritage Foundation – Manager, Multimedia – responsible for overseeing the creation of videos &  podcasts for the Foundation & Daily Signal. 

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Project Director, Pew/Conservation International Ocean Alliance
• Director, Prospect Management & Research
• Senior Creative Associate

Maryland Live! Casino – Vice President of Marketing (search marketing category; scroll down) – 10-15 years’ experience in operating consumer marketing programs in a high-volume hospitality environment required – Hanover, MD

Embassy of Canada – Political & Public Affairs Officer – $90k – seeking candidates with 3-5+ years’ experience in government or international relations or in an advocacy/policy/economic oriented sector – New York – apply by July 14

Atlantic Media

• Digital Strategy Manger supporting the Government Executive Media Group (GovEx)
• Marketing Manager, GovEx
• Technology Writer for Quartz – New York

Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation – Communications Specialist –  5-7+ years of related experience required; background in medical or scientific publishing preferred – search managed by Staffing Advisors 

BAE Systems – Vice President, Marketing Communications & Brand –  10+ years of related experience desired.

Center for American Progress – opportunities supporting the CAP Action Fund:

• Audience Development Manager
• Content Manager
• Design Associate
• Video Associate

United Health Group – Associate Director, Media Relations – 6+ years of experience as a media relations/PR professional desired – DC or Minnetonka, MN

Mystery DC PR firm – Digital Media Director – 3-5 years of experience executing digital campaigns required.

Best wishes for a great weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource – and here's a few festivities to put on your calendar for the days & weeks ahead:

• tonight, June 28: Bruery Reserve Society showcase at The Sovereign in Georgetown 
• July 3: Derecho Lager release at Port City in Alexandria 
• July 4: Bluejacket cans plus burgers & dogs on the grill at Rustico Ballston 
• July 13: 6th Annual Port City Pub Crawl in Old Town, Alexandria
• sometime in mid-July: Aslin comes to Alexandria 
• July 25: Washingtonian  Brew & BBQ - DC Wharf
• October 12: Snallygaster 2019 - 6th & Pennsylvania, NW DC