OK, a few more ...

Here's a handful of listings that folks who haven't realized we're hanging it up for good (see Goodbye to All That for more details) have sent along in the past week.  Best wishes in all things social-distancing, hunkering-down, and boredom- and panic-avoiding.

4/24/2020 update – hope you're all holding up OK – a couple more over the transom:

Strategic communications and public affairs cabal the Black Rock Group seeks an Account Exec with strong writing skills and some experience (internships count) in PR, media, government or political campaigns. Described as an entry-level position with opportunities to advance; recent college grads encouraged to apply – North Old Town location near a beloved teppanyaki restaurant that we soooooo look forward to someday frequenting again.

Our friends at the Center for the Study of Social Policy are recruiting for a Senior Policy Analyst (pdf) with 5-7 years of relevant experience & expertise in child welfare or behavioral health policy, clinical practice and improvement strategies – apply by May 22

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4/14/2020 update: OK, here's another closing-soon opportunity passed along today – the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence seeks a Director of Safe Housing Initiatives (scroll to find) with substantial experience in housing, social justice, systems advocacy & social change; background in the gender-based violence movement preferred – $75k-$85k – apply by Apr. 17

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4/1/2020 update: Thanks for all great well-wishes folks have shared (I am still working through replying to them). Hope you're all OK! Here's a couple more opportunities folks who don't know we're sailing off into the sunset have recently passed along:

National League of Cities – Digital Marketing Manager – $73k-$84k – 5+ years of applicable experience desired, including work in digital brand management & facility with email marketing automation platforms.

DC Action for Children – Senior Communications Manager – $75k-$80k – seeking candidates with 7-9+ years of experience supporting communications for an issue-based campaign focused on children/families, education or health.

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The Sierra Club is looking for someone who loves telling stories, geeking out about numbers, cares about people, embraces technology, excels at managing people and projects, and finds happiness big-picture, critical thinking for their Online Organizing Manager post – strong management, digital, and organizing skills desired – $70-75k – Oakland, CA preferred, but we're told they'll consider candidates in other major cities.

The Climate War Room has passed along multiple opportunities that are funded through Nov. 2020:

• Press Secretary
• Surrogate Program Director
• Director of Social Media
• Regional Media Relations Managers – $56k-$72k – remote-based
• Director of Audience Development

The For Our Future Action Fund is seeking a Communications & Media Manager to support media relations, external relations, internal communications, and campaign communications strategies for the 2020 elections – ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in earned media and have worked in a campaign, production, or organizing environment – $60k-$70k

The folks at PAE/Macfadden tell is they are actively recruiting for this Communications & Information Officer post supporting USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives – 6-8+ years of relevant experience & working knowledge of international development issues required.

Families USA has shared these:

• Senior Director of Federal Relations
• Director of Strategic Partnerships

Federal contractor Alutiiq seeks Strategic Planning Coordinator to support the State Department’s Antiterrorism Assistance Program – 10+ years of experience and proven success in marketing and business development & applicable extensive experience in media relations & public relations desired.

kglobal seeks go-getter with at least 2-3 years of experience pitching media, including online, print, TV, and radio for Account Exec, Media Relations role.

One Last Previously Noted Set

Here's a one last rundown of all the previously noted jobs with a still-pending deadline for next week and beyond. We'll likely have some job-search advice and extensive links to relevant job boards in the next couple weeks.  And yes, we miss you already.

Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities – Associate, Public Affairs – $45k –  Mar. 18

British Embassy – Head of the Prosperity Programme Management Team – $85k – Mar. 18

League of Conservation Voters – Vice President of Building Grassroots Power – Mar 18 

Nature Conservancy

• Donor Engagement Manager – New York – Mar. 19
• Philanthropy Operations Manager – Durham, NC – Mar. 20
• Senior Communications Associate – Mar. 22
• Donor Relations Manager – Mar. 30
• Associate Director of Development – Lander, WY – Mar. 30
• Media Relations Manager – New York – Apr. 1
• Climate Director – Seattle, WA – Apr. 3
• Development Coordinator – Indianapolis, IN – Apr. 3
• Development Program Coordinator – Chicago, IL – Apr 10
• Associate Director of Development – Rochester, NY – Apr. 12

Council of Large Public Housing Authorities – Communications Director – Mar. 20

News Literacy Project – Editor – Mar. 20

Washington Post

• Deputy Editor for The Lilly – Mar. 20
• Audience Embed Editor – Mar. 29

George Mason University

• Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications, Business Services – Mar. 22
• Marketing Specialist, Continuing & Professional Education – Mar. 31

FDA/Center for Drug Evaluation & Research – Director of Communications – $131k-$197k – Mar. 24

Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission – Development Manager, Montgomery Parks Foundation – $61k-$104k – Mar. 27

Union of Concerned Scientists

• Digital Marketing Specialist – $52k – DC or Cambridge, MA – Mar. 27
• Project Assistant, Climate & Energy – one-year term – $42k – Mar. 27
• Data Entry Assistant – $42k – Cambridge, MA – Mar. 27 
• Science Network Organizer – 2-year term – $52k – DC or Cambridge, MA – Apr. 3 

School-Based Health Alliance – Director of Communications & Outreach – $80k-$90k – Mar. 31  

American Association for the Advancement of Science – Editorial Coordinator supporting Science Advances –  Apr. 8

Healthy Babies Bright Futures – Communications Director (pdf) – part-time – Apr. 15

Goodbye to All That

Hello Friday job-shoppers and welcome to the final regular edition of DCPA+CJ!

As noted earlier, I am ending this 11+ year, 3,074-post (good grief, that's amazing) enterprise because it's time to reduce the sitting-in-front-of-a-computer hours in my life.  I doubt my days will come to resemble a Michelob Ultra commercial, but I think getting some more exercise and outside-time will follow.  I've enjoyed hearing from so many people over the years that have found a job through the blog or at least made their search a little easier and more fun. Folks seemed to like it, and that's why I've kept with this odd-but-fulfilling hobby.  Thanks for the job-submissions and all the kind words.

This is (most likely) the last regular edition of the blog.  I do plan to run a list of all the previously jobs with pending deadlines in one post on Sunday – and I'll probably write some job-searching advice and a big set of relevant job-board links in the next couple weeks.

Feels a little weird to be signing off right in these unsettling times, but otherwise it's been great. Good luck in your job-searches & all things and feel free to drop me a line if you ever feel like chatting.

Now, on to the jobs; a lot of direct-to-us submissions lead the set.

Open internet advocate Public Knowledge is seeking a Policy Advocate/Counsel with substantial experience in competition, communications, technology or copyright law and policy; a JD can substitute for some of the experience – we’re told they are keeping the job open past the currently noted deadline.

Strategic communications cabal Kivvit is in search mode for:

• Senior Media Relations Associate
• Public Affairs Trainee and Digital Trainee – paid positions

Social good-focused public affairs firm Freedman Consulting has let us know they are actively recruiting for these (scroll to find):

• Project Director
• Senior Associate – DC or San Francisco Bay area-based

Our Own Voice/National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda is actively recruiting for these (scroll to find):

• Director of Content & Digital Strategies
• Communications Associate

The Patient Access Network Foundation is seeking a Content & Social Media Manager (pdf) with 3-5 years of experience writing compelling and persuasive copy on behalf of clients or an organization for online channels & managing/contributing to its social media presence.

Education advocate/resource Learning Heroes is looking to fill these roles:

• Senior Content Manager (pdf) – $70k-$90k
• Grant Manager (pdf) – $60k-$75k

Our friends at public affairs firm kglobal have passed these along:

• Account Exec, Media Relations
• Communication Planning & Assessment Professional

Jolt supports Latinos to make change and have a say in how the Lone Star State runs; your spot in that effort would be as Communications Director – 5+ years’ communications & fluency in Spanish required – Austin or Dallas, TX – search managed by Democracy Partners

The Corn Refiners Association has shared Summer 2020 Intern (scroll to find) opportunities in government relations, food policy, trade policy, and environmental policy – paid positions.

Squared Communications is seeking a starting-ASAP PR Intern for a range of media relations, research, and support duties – $15/hr

The American Association for the Advancement of Science has let us know they are seeking a Summer 2020 Intern to support their SciLine resource for journalists – paid position – we also see an Editorial Coordinator post supporting their Science Advances team – both posts note an Apr. 8 deadline to apply

Brookings Institution – Staff Assistant supporting the USC-Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy – at least one year of  relevant experience required; conference planning experience and background in a research, policy, or academic setting preferred.

Georgetown University

• Assistant Stewardship Director, Law School
• Associate Director, Law Alumni Engagement
• Associate Director, Class Programs & Reunion Campaigns
• Associate Director of Donor Relations & Engagement, West Region – DC-based
• Senior Development Associate, Gift Planning
• Senior Development Associate, Institutional Partnerships
• Development Associate, Biomedical Research Enterprise
• Senior Prospect Research Analyst
• Assistant Director, Special Events
• Director of Development, Western Region – California-based

Recent searches via Talent Market:

• State Policy Network – Event Director – Arlington, Va. or remote-based
• Students for Liberty – Development Officer – remote-based

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids – International Communications Manager, China Program & Media Relations – 5+ years relevant experience required; understanding of political and media environment in China & Mandarin language skills preferred – DC-based

Washington Post

• Artificial Intelligence & Algorithms Reporter – apply today, Mar. 13
• Deputy Editor for The Lilly – apply by Mar. 20
• Audience Embed Editor – apply by Mar. 29

POLITICO

• Media Booker
• Communications Coordinator
• Health Policy Reporter
• Digital Editor
• Healthcare Reporter – Sacramento, CA

Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

• Communications Associate
• Development Assistant

Nature Conservancy

• Senior Communications Associate – apply by Mar. 22
• Donor Relations Manager – apply by Mar. 30
• Philanthropy Operations Manager – Durham, NC – apply by Mar. 20
• Associate Director of Development – Lander, WY – apply by Mar. 30
• Media Relations Manager – New York – apply by Apr. 1
• Climate Director – Seattle, WA – apply by Apr. 3
• Development Coordinator – Indianapolis, IN – apply by Apr. 3
• Development Program Coordinator – Chicago, IL – apply by Apr, 10
• Associate Director of Development – Rochester, NY – apply by Apr. 12

Resources for the Future – Media Specialist/Assistant – seeking candidates with 1-5 years of experience in journalism, media relations, communications, or a field related to RFF’s research.

American University

• Digital News Editor/Writer
• Associate Director of Development – $62k-$69k
• Development Coordinator
• Corporate & Foundations Relations Officer, WAMU
• News Producer. Editor, WAMU
• Host for WAMU/1A
• Podcast Editor, WAMU – part-time
• Reporter/Editor supporting the DCist – part-time

British Embassy

• Trade & Investment Executive, Aid Funded Business – $72k – apply by Mar. 15
• Head of the Prosperity Programme Management Team – $85k – apply by Mar. 18

Atlantic Media

• Project Manager, Policy & Data Visualization
• Policy Research Associate
• Associate Events Producer supporting the Government Executive Media Group
• Graphic Designer

Heritage Foundation

• Admin Assistant, Communications
• Commentary Editor and Copy Editor with the Daily Signal
• Graphic Designer

Center for American Progress

• Advocacy Associate, Generation Progress
• Associate Director, Digital Strategy
• Direct Appeal Manager
• Senior Policy Analyst, Postsecondary Education

Pew Research Center – Data Science Assistant – experience conducting & communicating on data science required.

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Communications Associate
• Multimedia Officer
• Senior Associate, Pew Dental Campaign
• Senior Manager, Flood Prepared Communities
• Fiscal & Economic Policy Associate

Conservation International – Corporate Climate & Ecosystem Resilience Manager – 4-6+ years of relevant corporate sustainability and/or conservation experience sought.

Burson Cohn & Wolfe – New York

• Account Supervisor/Account Director, Media Relations/Brand Solutions
• Account Supervisor/Account Director, Digital Strategy/Corporate Practice
• Senior Account Exec, Digital & Social Media/Healthcare

American Gas Association – Government Affairs Intern – available now; paid position

American Forest & Paper Association

• Communications Manager
• Public Affairs Coordinator supporting their American Wood Council sibling

University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

• Social Media Director – $75k-$95k
• Content & News Associate – $65k-$75k

… and finally: maybe a chill part-time gig is what you need now – we think the Phillips Collection and this part-time Shop Associate post there could fill that bill – $14/hr

… and finally, part 2: Director of Communications for the FDA/Center for Drug Evaluation & Research seems like a job for these times (a pretty great job, too), and an apt note to go out on – $131k-$197k – apply by Mar. 24

Best wishes for a safe & happy weekend and another 20,000 days beyond that from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. We'll see you around.

Penultimate

Hello Monday & welcome to the second-to-last edition of DCPA+CJ! We're calling it quits after we post one more set at the end of the week. It's not related to resolving-fine health issues we noted earlier (thanks again for the kind words & good wishes), but rather a recognition that we just spend too much time at a computer as part of this weird-but-satisfying hobby.

We'll have some additional perspective (and more jobs) Friday.  Now, enjoy this mostly direct-to-us set, capped by previously noted opportunities closing this week noted at the end.

Just added: Public Knowledge is seeking a Policy Advocate/Counsel with substantial experience in competition, communications, technology or copyright law and policy; a JD can substitute for some of the experience – apply by Mar. 13

The American Society of Human Genetics is seeking a Senior Manager, Marketing & Member Communications (pdf) with 5+ years of experience in association or scientific and/or marketing & communications roles; background working in scientific societies/associations a strong plus – see also main career page.

The Zoldack Agency has passed along this Communications Strategist post supporting the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health – 5+ years of communications experience & fluency in digital media trends, strategies & best practices desired.

Our friends at the Partnership for Public Service are in search mode for these – see also main career page

• Senior Communications & Events Manager
• Digital Design Associate

The Urban Institute seeks a Communications Assistant with adaptable mindset & up to 2 years of experience (internships count) in administration, operations, or communications.

Collaborative Communications seeks a highly motivated Director, Media & Engagement with 6-8 years of communications/PR & content development experience; consulting firm background preferred.

NMAC (formerly the National Minority AIDS Council) is looking for a Communications Coordinator with 5+ years of experience in communications; background in the HIV field and with communities of color and LGBTQ community highly desirable – see also main career page.

Fresh opportunities from the League of Conservation Voters:

• Climate Change Campaign Director – apply by Mar 15
• Vice President of Building Grassroots Power – apply by Mar 18

Healthy Babies Bright Futures has shared this part-time Communications Director (pdf) role requiring 5+ years of communications/public relations experience, preferably with a non-profit or purpose-driven organization – apply by Apr. 15

The News Literacy Project, a self-described national nonpartisan education nonprofit that empowers educators to teach middle school and high school students how to sort fact from fiction in the digital age, is seeking an Editor with 6+ years of experience in journalism, public relations or communications and the ability to translate jargon & technical language into compelling copy – apply by Mar. 20

The Union for Concerned Scientists has passed along this Science Network Organizer post suited for candidates with 3-5 years’ relevant experience, strong organizing, project management, community building & organizational skills, and proven experience handling multiple projects & initiatives simultaneously – 2-year term – $52k – DC or Cambridge, MA – apply by Apr. 3 – and we’ll note a few other posts we see at UCS:

• Digital Marketing Specialist – $52k – DC or Cambridge, MA – apply by Mar. 27
• Project Assistant, Climate & Energy – one-year term – $42k – apply by Mar. 27
• Data Entry Assistant – $42k – Cambridge, MA – apply by Mar. 27

We’ve always thought Xenophon Strategies was a very cool name, so we’re happy they’ve sent along this Public Affairs Senior Associate (scroll to find) opportunity – 3-5 years of direct media relations experience required; Capitol Hill or agency background preferred.

American Enterprise Institute

• Government Relations Manager
• Research Assistant, Poverty Studies

Aspen Institute

• Senior Communications Manager
• Assistant Policy Director, Education

George Mason University

• Development Assistant – apply by Mar. 12
• Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications, Business Services – apply by Mar. 22
• Marketing Specialist, Continuing & Professional Education – apply by Mar. 31

George Washington University

• Director, Donor Relations, School of Medicine – $68k-$98k
• Associate Director, Young Alumni Engagement – $52k-$71k
• Associate Director, Student Alumni Engagement – $52k-$71k

Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD except as otherwise noted

• Social Media Manager, Advanced Academic Programs – $43k-$59k – DC-based
• Copywriter/Content Developer, Advanced Academic Programs – $43k-$59k – DC-based
• Marketing Manager, Advanced Academic Programs – $69k-$95k – DC-based
• Communications Specialist, School of Public Health – $43k-$59k
• Associate Director of Development, Libraries
• Senior Director of Strategic Prospect Information
• Design Specialist, Office of Annual Giving
• Graphic Design Specialist, School of Public Health – part-time

United Nations Foundation – Digital Fundraising Manager supporting the Girl Up initiative

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George Mason University

• Communications Officer/Mobile Journalist – Mar. 9
• Senior Graphic Designer – Mar. 9

Inter-American Foundation – Congressional & Legislative Affairs Specialist – $72k-$133k – fluency in Spanish required – Mar. 9

League of Conservation Voters – State Communications Director – Mar. 11

Arlington County – Communications Specialist – $54k-$94k – Mar. 12

National Reconnaissance Office – Director of Congressional & Public Affairs – $131k-$197k – Mar. 12

Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission – Senior Media Relations Specialist, Prince George’s Parks & Recreation – $54k-$92k – Mar. 13

Oklahoma State University – Federal Relations Director – DC-based – Mar. 13

Nature Conservancy

• External Affairs Outreach Coordinator – Los Angeles, CA – Mar. 13
• Director of Development – Lexington or Louisville, KY – Mar. 15

See you again Friday!

Combo Meal

A handful more that folks have passed along, followed by previously noted opportunities closing this week.  Thanks again for kind words & well-wishes; outlook appears a bit improved.

Arlington County – Communications Specialist – $54k-$94k – significant communications experience desired, specifically in visual/multimedia and/or community engagement – apply by Mar. 12

Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities – Associate, Public Affairs – $45k – best candidate will be strong writer, creative, and well-organized with strong social media experience, graphic design experience, an understanding of media and politics – apply by Mar. 18

Council of Large Public Housing Authorities – Communications Director – 5-7 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations, journalism, or related field strongly preferred – apply by Mar. 20

DC Dept. of Transportation – Public Affairs Specialist – $103k-$133k – 5+ years of experience in public information, communication, PR or media preferred – apply Mar. 8

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Council for Advancement & Support of Education – Content Creator – Mar. 2

National Partnership for Women & Families – Rapid Response Communications Specialist – $72k-$86k – Mar. 2

DHS/ICE – Public Affairs Specialist – $102k-$157k – Mar. 4

NASA – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist supporting the Langley Research Center – $127k-$165k – Hampton, Va. – Mar. 6

Nature Conservancy

• Media Relations Manager – Mar. 6
• Government Relations Coordinator – Mar. 6
• Grant & Donor Communications Writer – part-time – $30k-$35k – St. Louis or Columbia, MO – Mar. 6
• Senior Associate Director of Philanthropy – Honolulu, HI – Mar. 8

League of Conservation Voters – Virginia Field Director – through Dec. 2020 – Richmond, Va. – Mar. 8