Friday, August 30, 2019

August Checks Out

Hello pre-holiday Friday job-browsers!  We're once again wrapping up a just-the-jobs August w/ four-figures worth of PR, communications, public policy & related job finds – an average of 46.2 jobs per day over the 22 posts featuring new opportunities.  And we've got some good ones today to close the month out, so happy hunting!

983) AAR Corp. Vice President, Public Affairs

984-987) American Israel Public Affairs Committee
988) American Physical Therapy AssociationState Affairs Manager

989) American Property Casualty Insurance AssociationManager, Political Engagement/PAC

990-995) American University
996-998) British Embassy
999) Consumer Bankers AssociationVice President of Congressional Affairs (pdf) – see also main career page

1,000-1,001) Heritage Foundation
1,002) Hill+Knowlton StrategiesPR Principal, Public Affairs + Content

1,003) Howard University Communications Marketing Specialist

1,004) Internal Revenue ServicePublic Affairs Specialist – $42k-$76k – offered under Pathways program for students & recent grads – DC; Denver, CO; Indianapolis, IN or Cincinnati, OH – apply by Sept. 6

1,005) ISYS TechnologiesCommunications/Legislative Affairs Specialist

1,006) Mystery science non-profitProject Assistant – 3-4 month term – $23/hr – search managed by The Choice, Inc.

1,007) Mystery Tysons-area employerCommunications Coordinator – $40k-$50k – needed ASAP

1,008-1,010) Pew Charitable Trusts
1,011-1,012) POLITICO
1,013-1,015) Universal Service Admin Co.
1,015) U.S. Marine CorpsMarketing Tech/PR Coordinator – $22-$24/hr – Quantico, Va. – apply by Sept. 5

1,016) …. and finally: we’ve always thought doing communications work in the hospitality biz would be fun & interesting – find out if we’re right by scoring this Area Public Relations Specialist post flacking for the mid-Atlantic properties of Kimpton Hotels – you’ll be based in Dupont Circle at the Hotel Palomar

1,017) …. and finally, part 2: requirements including a firm understanding of how U.S. embassies, the Interagency arena & the military interact, knowledge of emergency management and/or crisis management procedures, and the ability to support short to no-notice events should give you some sense of the high-stakes work you’ll be in for as a Policy Analyst for Praetorian Standard on behalf of their State Dept. Bureau of Counterterrorism client.  As for us, we’d be happy with a polo shirt w/ that cool logo.

Best wishes for a delightful summer-closing long weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.  We'll have deadline-approaching jobs on Sunday, some non-job programming on Monday, and will be back to the regular drill on Tuesday.  Be safe!

Thursday, August 29, 2019

Congratulations!

It's the Thursday before Labor Day weekend, and most offices around DC are at skeleton-level staffing .... but you're here, either just browsing or actively searching for your next (or first) career stop.  Congrats for making the effort while your friends, peers & job-search rivals are already dreaming of crabs, cookouts, or college football.  Keep grinding; it'll pay off, we promise.

948-949) AIDS United has just shared these opportunities with us:
950-953) Our friends at CLS Strategies are actively recruiting for these (scroll to find):
954) Out & Equal has also passed along this call for an Associate, Global Stakeholder Engagement with outstanding writing & editing skills and the ability to pull together well organized documents, spreadsheets & presentations.

955-956) Per the comments, we see that the Animal Welfare Institute is seeking:
957-958) Airlink
959) American Bridge 21st CenturyCommunications Director for Gubernatorial & State Legislative Campaigns

960) American Heart AssociationRegulatory Affairs Manager

961) Boscobel Marketing CommunicationsSenior PR Account Exec

962) Brookings InstitutionSenior Development Officer

963-964) Exelon
965-966) Georgetown University
967) League of Women VotersCommunications Campaign Specialist

968) National Cattlemen's Beef AssociationAssociate Director, Policy Communications

969-971) Nature Conservancy
972) Pacific Legal FoundationGovernment Affairs & Legal Policy Director – search managed by Talent Market

973-974) Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights
975-977) Veterans of Foreign Wars
978-981) Washington Post
982) Zero FinancialCommunity, Social & Content Marketing Manager

Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Getting There

We're yet again a work-in-progress as August winds down.  Check back for more later.  [edit: finished for the day]

909) The Chicago Council on Global Affairs seeks DC-based Government Relations Officer with a background that includes researching and planning/executing meetings and events for distinguished individuals/policymakers & experience in the domestic and/or international policy arena, preferably working on development, agriculture, trade and/or nutrition issues.

910) LGBT advocate Out & Equal has let us know they are looking for a tech- and internet-savvy Communications Manager with 3+ years’ relevant experience and outstanding writing & editing chops – $50k-$60k

911) Fintrac is seeking a Communications Manager to support USAID’s Feed the Future Partnering for Innovation program – 6+ years of relevant experience & a background working in international development and/or agriculture or food security, and content development skills desired – proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, or French a plus.

912-915) Capitol Hill
916) Council of Chief State School OfficersPress Secretary – see also main career page

917-918) Dept. of the Army
919) Dept. of EducationDeputy Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs – $127k-$192k – apply by Sept. 16

920-921) Human Rights First
922-924) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
925) Social NovaDigital Marketing Coordinator (scroll to find) – 6-month term; contractor status

926-927) University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.
928) Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration InstitutePolicy Analyst, Federal Government Relations (scroll to find) – $60k-$70k

929-932) Alzheimer’s Association
933) American Federation of Government EmployeesLegislative Representative

934) American Institutes for ResearchInternational Development Associate

935-936) Burson Cohn & Wolfe
937-938) Community of Hope (scroll to find)
939-941) Conservation International
942) RESULTSAdvocacy & Impact Manager, Global Nutrition (scroll to find) supporting the ACTION Global Health Advocacy Partnership – $65-$74k

943-945) Stateside Associates
946) Sunlight Foundation Director supporting the Web Integrity Project – search managed by DRi Consulting

947) Wisconsin Education Association CouncilLegislative Consultant/Government Relations Specialist – Madison, WI – apply by Sept. 4
more to come OK, we're done –

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

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We're blocked for a clever or relevant title, but we're good on jobs for you.

866-868) The Good Food Institute has let us know they are recruiting for these roles:
869) AECOMCommunications Manager supporting the Naval Surface Warfare Center – Dalhlgren, Va.

870-871) Allegheny Science & Technology – opportunities supporting the DOE Office of Technology Transitions
872-873) American Diabetes Association
874) American Hospital Association/American Society for Healthcare EngineeringMarketing & Communications Manager – Chicago, IL

875) American Medical AssociationDirector, Congressional Relations

876) Better Medicare Alliance Director of Communications

877) Council on Foreign AffairsInternational Relations Fellow – 12-month term; preferably starting Sept. 2020 – $100k – apply by Oct. 31

878) Crosby-Volmer Account Supervisor – DC or San Francisco, CA

879) DC Board of ElectionsPublic Affairs Specialist – $60k-$91k

880) DC Dept. of Behavioral HealthDirector of Communications – $104k-$146k – apply by Sept. 21

881-883) Edelman PR
884) Fairfax CountyDigital Content Specialist – $51k-$86k – apply by Sept. 6

885) Federal Emergency Management Agency Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $117k-$152k – apply by Sept. 3; subject to early closure

886) MayaTech Corp.Legislative Research Assistant

887) MetroStar SystemsMarketing Content Writer

888) Mystery employerClient Services Coordinator – search managed by Kforce

889) National Endowment for the HumanitiesPublic Affairs Specialist – $83k-$108k – apply by Sept. 12

890-893) Ocean Conservancy
894-896) Opportunity Financial Network (scroll to find)
897) Prince George’s County Public SchoolsPolicy & Communications Specialist – $71k-$132k – Upper Marlboro, MD – apply by Sept. 12

898) PYXERA GlobalCommunications Coordinator (scroll to find)

899) RMK ProductionsEvent & Marketing Intern

900-902) Rock the Vote
903) Southern Maryland Regional Library AssociationCommunications Manager (pdf) – $60k-$96k – find application info here – Charlotte Hall, MD – apply by Sept. 17

904) Virginia International UniversityChief Strategic Engagement Officer – Fairfax-based

905-908) Young Invincibles

Monday, August 26, 2019

Staying With It

Hello Monday & welcome to August's home-stretch.  We congratulate you for staying with it while some of your job-search competitors are putting their efforts on hold until after Labor Day.  Don't forget previously noted opportunities closing this week.

820) ReThink Media has shared this Media Associate/Senior Associate, Voting Rights with experience working alongside communities of color, monitoring and analyzing news coverage, writing press materials, developing traditional and social media strategies and/or pitching stories – $50k-$75k

821) New America is in search mode for a Senior Policy Counsel supporting their Open Technology Institute – JD and knowledge/experience in areas including electronic surveillance, wiretapping, Internet privacy, consumer privacy, data protection, freedom of expression, First and Fourth Amendment doctrines, and/or cybersecurity-related law & policy

822) Per the comments section, we see that the Center for Construction Research & Training is seeking a Communications Specialist with 5+ years of experience that demonstrates your abilities in social media, blogs, web content management, CRMs, InDesign, Google Analytics & email marketing.

823) Public Knowledge is seeking a part-time Communications Intern with the ability to translate complex ideas into understandable written & oral statements plus an understanding of social media tools & platforms.

824) American Bird ConservancyDevelopment Officer – DC or The Plains, Va. – see also main career page

825) American Enterprise InstituteResearch Assistant, Economic Policy Studies

826) CASA de MarylandResearch & Policy Analyst

827) Chesapeake Climate Action Network Maryland Director

828-829) Consumer Reports
830) Council of Graduate SchoolsGovernment Affairs Manager

831) Dept. of StateForeign Affairs Specialist – $83k-$128k – apply by Aug. 30

832) Dept. of Veterans AffairsPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional & Legislative Affairs – $127k-$192k – apply by Sept. 6

833-834) Earthjustice
834) Freddie MacMarketing & Communications Associate

835) George Mason UniversityEvent & Communication Content Specialist, Global Education Office – $47k – apply by Sept. 5

836) George Washington UniversityDirector of Communications & Marketing, Business School – $94k-$137k

837-838) Greenpeace
839) HASACommunications & Community Engagement Specialist – Baltimore, MD

840) The Hill Senior Editor – $70k-$90k

841) Hilton HotelsEnterprise Social Media Strategist

842) Immune Deficiency FoundationSenior Manager of Development (pdf) – see also main career page

843-851) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD except as otherwise noted
852) Management Sciences for Health Strategic Communications Lead

853) MCI GroupManager, Grassroots Outreach supporting RESOLVE

854) McKesson Public Affairs Representative

855) Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO Political & Legislative Director

856) National Association for the Education of Young ChildrenAssistant Director of Federal Policy – apply by Sept. 23

867-858) National Association of Home Builders (scroll to find)
859-862) Save the Children
863) United Nation FoundationMalaria Advocacy & Communications Officer

864) Virginia Education AssociationGovernment Relations Specialist (scroll to find) – $57k-$96k – Richmond, Va.

865) … and finally: fancy yourself a pro wrestling guy or gal?  Sinclair Broadcasting is seeking a Digital Content Marketing Manager to help promote Ring of Honor Wrestling – Baltimore, MD

Sunday, August 25, 2019

These Again?

Here's your Sunday rundown of previously noted opportunities closing in the upcoming week.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Communications AssistantAug. 26

Dept. of Housing & Urban DevelopmentPublic Affairs Specialist – $99k-$128k – Aug. 26

DHS/Citizenship & Immigration ServicesCongressional Liaison Specialist – $117k-$152k – Aug. 26

EarthWorks Communications Manager, Energy Program – $55k-$62k – Aug. 26 

Internal Revenue ServicePublic Affairs Specialist – $88k-$139k – Aug. 26

National Institutes of HealthWriter/Editors supporting the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, the National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, and the National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders – $57k-$108k – Aug. 26

Smithsonian Institution Director of Advancement, Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center (pdf) – Aug. 26

British Embassy
University of Maryland
Dept. of AgriculturePublic Affairs Specialist – $57k-$74k – Aug. 28

George Mason University Free Speech Clinic Fellow – 2-year term – JD required – Aug. 28

American Society of Civil EngineersManager, Media RelationsAug. 30

Nature Conservancy
U.S. House of Representatives Assistant Director for what we’re fairly confident is the House Press Gallery – $65k-$80k – Aug. 30

Washington Post
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Executive Director, Office of Advocacy & Reform – $83k-$147k – Harrisburg, PA – Aug. 31

Friday, August 23, 2019

Maui Calling

Hello Friday job-wanters!  We've got a higher-than-usual haul of healthcare-arena opportunities and couple dream jobs in sun-soaked locales to finish your week.

785) The National Institutes of Health has Writer/Editor posts available supporting the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, the National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research, and the National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders – $57k-$108k – apply by Aug. 26

786) American Institute for Cancer Research Digital Communications Manager

787-788) American University
789) Blue Cross Blue Shield AssociationManaging Director, Public Affairs

790-792) British Embassy
793-796) Children’s Law Center
797) Foundation for Defense of DemocraciesCommunications Associate/Booker (scroll down)

798-800) Goodweave
801) Heritage FoundationAdmin Assistant supporting the Simon Center for Principles & Politics

802) Kaiser PermanenteSenior Director, Public Relations

803) Mystery foundation working to eliminate poverty in IndiaFundraising & Development Intern

804) National Association of CountiesLegislative Associate

805-806) Pew Charitable Trusts
807) Pew Research CenterJournalism Content Analysts – temporary posts; late-Sept. to late-Dec. term – $15/hr

808-810) Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
811-812) POLITICO
813-814) University of Maryland
815) VerizonManager, State Government Relations

816) World Resources InstituteHead of Communications supporting the Partnering for Green Growth & the Global Goals 2030 Initiative

817) … and finally: the National Park Service is calling you to Maui and this Public Affairs Specialist role at now-we-want-to-go-there Haleakala National Park – $52k-$68k for a 32-hour work week – apply by Sept. 3

818) … and finally, part 2: can you get selected for this Corporate Communications Manager spot on the DC United roster in time (mid-October) to comp us some playoff tickets at Audi Field?  Get on it!

819) … and finally, part 3: Maui not your thing?  How about the St. Regis Doha and this Public Relations Manager posting there in the employ of Marriott International?  Looks pretty sweet to us.

 

Best wishes for a terrific & cheery weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

Thursday, August 22, 2019

There Will Be More

We're a work-in-progress today; check back for more later. [edit: all finished for the day]

745) Common Cause has shared this fresh Communications Coordinator post supporting the Defend Our Constitution campaign – $55k-$65k – seeking candidates with 2-4 years of experience of providing strategic communications, media relations, and/or social media support in advocacy organizations and/or issue or political campaigns – grant-funded post though 2020.

746) The American Society of Civil Engineers has let us know they are still seeking candidates for this Manager, Media Relations opportunity suited for candidates with 1-3 years of experience in media relations & strategic communications; while an Aug. 30 deadline is noted, we’re told they are about to start reviewing resumes.

747) The National Council on Teacher Quality is seeking a part-time & remote-based Policy Analyst with experience collecting & cleaning both quantitative & qualitative data, either in work or academic settings; proficiency in Excel required, other data programs (e.g. R, Tableau) a plus – $20/hr – apply by Sept. 13

748) The DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency is seeking a Public Affairs Intern (pdf) for the Fall term (early Oct. through mid-Dec.) – for current undergrad or graduate students – see additional Intern Program info here – apply by Aug. 30

749) The Arc of the Central Chesapeake RegionManager of Policy & Government Relations – $60K-$75K - Severn, MD

750) Brookings InstitutionAssistant to the EVP, VP & Chief of Staff

751-752) Center for Civilians in Conflict
753-755) Georgetown University
756-757) Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
758-759) National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine
760) The National InterestEditorial Intern

761-762) National Kidney Foundation
763) U.S. House of Representatives Assistant Director for what we’re fairly confident is the House Press Gallery – $65k-$80k – apply by Aug. 30

764) Wounded Warrior ProjectGovernment Affairs Specialist

765-766) America Votes
767) Colonial Williamsburg FoundationDevelopment Writer – Williamsburg, Va.

768) DC Public SchoolsCommunications & Digital Strategy Specialist – $79k-$89k

769) Dept. of AgriculturePublic Affairs Specialist – $57k-$74k – apply by Aug. 28

770) DRi ConsultingCommunications Writer

771) Fisher House Foundation Development Associate

772) KetchumAssistant Account Exec, Public Sector & Government Team

773) National Council for Behavioral HealthVice President of Marketing & Communications – search managed by DRi Consulting

774-778) Nature Conservancy
779-780) Sierra Club, Virginia Chapter
781) Tax FoundationGrants Manager – search managed by Talent Market

782-783) VPD Government Solutions
784) Washington PostNewsroom Internships – Summer 2020 – additional details here – apply by Oct. 9

more to come OK, we're done –