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OK, we're back.  Best wishes for an treat-rich & trick-minimal Halloween Monday!

1) While the listing for this Social Media Specialist role with Unify America specifies a Chicago work location, we’ve been assured this can be a remote-from-anywhere position – at least 1-2 years of social media content creation & cross-platform management required, along with facility editing videos for social media required.

2-3) Beyond Petrochemicals, a recently launched enterprise backed by the Resources Legacy Fund is staffing up – searches managed by Grossman Solutions

• Communications Director – $140k-$175k
• Deputy Campaign Director – $140k-$175k

4) The American Academy of PAs is seeking a Director, State Advocacy & Outreach with 5+ years of related experience in lobbying & grassroots advocacy as well as knowledge of health care issues.

5-6) Cabon180 is seeking new recruits to help advance their work in the carbon removal/reversal space – see also main career page:

• Senior Tech Policy Advisor (pdf) – $90k-$112k – apply by Nov. 14
• Deputy Director, Tech Policy (pdf) – $110k-$142k – apply by Nov. 28

7-8) DC-based PR cabal kglobal has passed along pair of Spring 2023 (early Jan. start date) Intern posts:

• Communications Intern
• Graphic Design Intern

9) American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists – Communications Manager

10) American Society of Anesthesiologists – Associate Director of Congressional & Political Affairs

11) Bechtel – Communications Lead

12-15) British Embassy

• Chief Communications Officer, Defense – $62k – apply today, Oct. 31
• Development Policy Support Officer – $26/hr – apply by Nov. 1
• National Campaigns Manager, Communications – $85k – apply by Nov. 20
• Policy Advisor, Energy & Climate – $78k – San Francisco, CA – apply by Nov. 13

16-17) Bristol Myers Squibb

• Director, State Policy/US Policy & Government Affairs
• Senior Director, Global Policy Communications – DC or Princeton, NJ

18-19) CARE

• Senior Manager, Regional Advocacy
• Senior Communications Manager – Atlanta, GA

20) Congressional Budget Office – Communications Associate/Intern – starting Jan. 2023 – $21-$28/hr – apply by Nov. 13

21) CareFirst BlueCross/BlueShield – Senior Legislative Coordinator

22) Dept. of the Interior – Public Affairs Specialist – $106k-$138k – apply by Nov. 7

23) Human Rights Campaign – Public Policy Advocate (scroll to find)

24) Mystery (and reportedly awesome) drone manufacturer – Manager for U.S. Government Relations – search managed by Vitamin T

25) Nestlé USA – Corporate Affairs Manager, Nutrition & Food Policy

26) Patent & Trademark Office – Public Affairs Specialist – $61k-$97k- apply by Nov. 9

27) PIRG – Consumer Watchdog Associate – $30k-$33k – DC, Boston, or Chicago

28-30) PLUS Communications

• Senior Director, Public Affairs
• Public Affairs Manager
• Public Affairs Associate

31) Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton – Communications Specialist – DC, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, or multiple CA locations

32) Strategies 360 – Director/Vice President, Public Affairs – $90k-$150k – Seattle, WA

33-34) United Health Group

• Vice President, Health Policy & Implementation
• Senior Writer, Content Strategy

35-36) Wounded Warrior Project – can work from DC or other several other locations for both of these:

• Senior Specialist, Digital Fundraising
• Corporate Partnerships Specialist

37) World Economic Forum – Head of Media Relations – New York

Jobs? We got 'em!

10/27 update - we plan to publish again on 10/31. Just been busy & then was off on a work trip.  See you Monday!

1) The Groundwork Collaborative is seeking a Director to oversee the creation & launch of a new Economic Speakers Bureau – experience running a communications operation, strong management skills & proven ability in hiring/building a team are among desired attributes – familiar with the progressive economic policymaking & existing relationships w/ media bookers a plus – $130k

2) Mighty Earth has let us know they are actively recruiting for this Media & Digital Manager role suited for applicants with 5+ years of experience in media relations & communications strategy & a U.S. and global environmental, climate, energy issues, and social justice issues – foreign language skills a plus – $76k-$95k – DC or London, UK

3-5) Curley Company has passed along these opportunities to join in their strategic communications & advocacy work – see also main career page

• Account Supervisor
• Account Manager, Digital
• Intern – Winter 2022-23; 8-week term starting as early as Nov. w/ chance to extend
  

6) The Organic Trade Association is seeking a Senior Director of Government Affairs (scroll to find) with 5+ years of related work experience, including at least two as Legislative Aide in the House or Senate.

7-8) Anthology

• Director, Global Communications
• Senior Content Strategy Manager – remote-based

9) Democracy Fund – Communications Associate

10-12) Dept. of Commerce/Economic Development Administration

• Congressional Affairs Specialist – $89k-$116k – apply by Nov. 14
• Correspondence Specialist – $89k-$116k – apply by Nov. 14
• Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$116k – apply by Nov. 16

13) Dept. of Justice – Congressional & Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist – $106k-$138k – apply by Oct. 25

14-16) Fairfax County

• Digital Content Specialist – $54k-$90k – apply by Oct. 28
• Social Media Manager, Park Authority – $62k-$104k – apply by Oct. 28
• Communications Specialist, Office of Environmental & Energy Coordination – $72k-$120k – apply by Nov. 4

17) Howard University – Media Coordinator

18) Innovation & Value Initiative Foundation – Communications Manager

19) Internal Revenue Service – Public Affairs Specialist/Communications & Liaison – $94k-$141k – apply by Oct. 21

20) Leidos – Media Relations Manager – $81k-$170k

21-22) National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

• Senior Director, Stakeholder Engagement
• Senior Director, State Advocacy & Support – remote-based

23-27) National Governors Association – see also main career page

• Legislative Director – energy, environment, agriculture & land management focus
• Policy Analyst, K-12 Education
• Policy Analyst, Public Safety & Legal Counsels
• Policy Analyst, Energy
• Policy Coordinator

28) Oxfam America – Senior Policy Advisor, Climate Justice – $71k-$106k – DC or other Mid-Atlantic/New England location

29-31) Porter Novelli

• Senior Vice President, Communications
• Account Manager, Financial Services Communications – DC, New York, Boston or Chicago
• Project Manager, Health – DC, New York, Boston, Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles or Seattle

32-34) Refugees International

• Senior Advocate for the Middle East – $80k-$90k – proficiency in Arabic is highly desirable
• Program Associate – $50k-$55k – second language facility, particularly French, Spanish, and/or Arabic, is desired
• Vice President of Philanthropy – $170k-$180k

35-38) Stand Together

• Director, Speaker Relations
• Director, Events/Development
• Senior Events Manager
• Development Manager

39) Stantech – Senior PR Specialist

40) State Dept. – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $126k-$164k – apply by Oct. 19

41) U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Director of Communications

Let's Get Started

Hello Wednesday and hello Capitals 2022-23 season opener! Yes, we're excited.

1) The American Medical Group Association is recruiting for a Senior Manager, National Health Campaigns with 5+ years of work experience, a track record of managing communications or projects for a healthcare organization, government agency, pharmaceutical company, or PR firm, and ability to write effectively for a variety of audiences across different channels 

2-3) Here’s a pair of opportunities submitted via Friday's comments:

• Montgomery Parks – Communications Assistant – part-time/seasonal – $15-$23/hr – apply by Oct. 15
• Bumble – Public Policy Fellow(s) – part-time – $20-$25/hr – DC or remote-based

4-9) American University

• Assistant Vice President, Community & Government Relations
• Senior Director of Branding & Engagement, WAMU
• Associate Director of Marketing & Events
• Education Reporter, WAMU – $82k
• Communication & Graphics Coordinator
• Director of Development, College of Arts & Sciences – $85k-$100k

10) Arizona State University – Senior Director, Foreign Policy/Global Human Rights & Democracy supporting the McCain Institute – DC-based – apply by Oct. 21

11) Children’s Defense Fund – Director of Federal Policy – see also main career page

12) Dept. of the Interior/Bureau of Safety & Environmental Enforcement – Legislative Specialist – $89k-$138k – apply by Oct. 18; subject to early closure

13) First Book – Marketing & Communications Director – see also main career page

14-17) Georgetown University

• Director of Policy & Programs supporting the Institute for Women, Peace & Security
• Digital Communications + Marketing Manager supporting the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation
• Associate Director of Development, Medicine & Health
• Associate Director of Development, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center

18) Humane League – Senior Manager of Public Policy Campaigns – $87k-$94k – remote-based

19-29) ICF International

• Senior Communication Specialist, Partner Strategy – DC or Atlanta, GA
• Communications Specialist, IT
• Communications Specialist, IT – remote-based
• Communications Specialist, Health
• Communications Associate
• Communications Associate, Events
• Communications Specialist, Energy
• Multicultural Communications Specialist – American Indian/Alaska Native focus
• Multicultural Communications Specialist
• Copywriter/Web Content Admin
• Junior Social Media Designer supporting the U.S. Global Change Research Program

30) International Liquid Terminals Association – Director of Government Affairs

31) League of Conservation Voters – Major Gifts Coordinator – $55k-$65k – apply by Oct. 23

32) Lupus Foundation – Director, Public Policy – see also main career page

33) Mass Mutual – Government Relations Consultant

34) Mystery Alexandria-based nonprofit – Communications & Marketing Coordinator – temporary post – $22-$26/hr – search managed by Beacon Hill Staffing

35) Mystery employer – Government Affairs Analyst (search using keyword 22-101532 – 6+ month term – search managed by eTeam

36-37) Mystery law firm – DC or New York – searches managed by R & W Group

• Writer/Content Manager
• Marketing Editorial Specialist

38) National Apartment Association – Senior Manager, Public Policy

39) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $74k-$138k – apply by Nov. 5

40-42) Novartis

• Vice President/Head of U.S. Public Policy
• Director of Federal Policy – DC or East Hanover, NJ
• Associate Director, State Government Relations – remote based in Pacific NW or Rocky Mountain region

43) Palladian Partners – Senior Communications Associate

44) Patent & Trademark Office – Public Affairs Specialist – $61k-$80k – apply by Oct. 19

45) Railroad Retirement Board – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $50k-$65k – apply by Oct. 14

46-47) RV Industry Association

• Vice President, Government Affairs
• Legislative Correspondent – $73k-$80k – search managed by Top Talent Professionals

48) Stringfellow Management Group – Marketing & Communications Coordinator – $50k range – predominantly remote-based

49) U.S. Postal Service – Senior Social Media Strategist – $100k-$116k – apply by Oct. 18

50-52) ZERO TO THREE

• Communications Manager
• Senior Advocacy Specialist
• Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist

That's it for this week; so best wishes for an awesome weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.  Here's a few out-of-town fests we found on tap:

• Good Beer Festival – Salisbury, MD – Oct. 14-15 
• Berlin (MD) Oktoberfest – Oct. 15 
• Haymarket Day – Haymarket, Va. – Oct. 15
  

Will You Answer the Call to the Bullpen?

Hello Fr!day job-searchers! Good luck w/ the hunt & enjoy the fine Fall weather at last.

1) Here’s an opportunity to join the international landmine-removal stalwart HALO Trust as a Government Affairs Associate – $55k-$60k – preference for candidates with prior experience related to international affairs, grant management, office management, or client or constituent services.

2) The Public Religion Research Institute is recruiting for a Senior Communications Associate with 5+ years of full-time experience in public relations, media relations, or marketing/strategic communications to manage a team of two plus a full-service strategic comms agency – check back in mid-Oct. for details on Spring 2023 Intern (scroll down) opportunities

3-4) Two new roles available with the National Audubon Society – searches managed by Grossman Solutions

• Vice President, Government Affairs
• Senior Director, Climate Policy

5) ... and following on that, Grossman Solutions is recruiting a Director of Operations for themselves – 7+ years experience demonstrating to keep finance, HR & operations functions rolling along effectively sought.

6-7) We just happened upon these Washington Metro Area Transit Authority opportunities sporting a closing today, Oct. 7 application deadline, so we’ve bumped them up near the top of the list:

• Federal Relations Manager
• Media Relations Manager

8) Amentum – Senior Director, Government Relations

9-11) American Civil Liberties Union

• Deputy Federal Political Director
• National Political Director – DC or New York – search managed by Boardwalk Consulting
• Special Assistant to the Chief Communications Officer & Deputy Chief Communications Officer – $76k – New York

12-15) American Hotel & Lodging Association

• PAC Manager (pdf)
• Government Affairs Coordinator (pdf)
• President (pdf) of the AHLA Foundation
• Policy Counsel, State & Local Government Affairs (pdf) – remote-based in Northeast region

16) Amazon – PR Manager, Amazon Ads

17) American Trucking Associations – Communications Manager – see also main career page

18) Brady Campaign & Center to Prevent Gun Violence – Director of Organizing

19) British Embassy – Policy Advisor, Energy & Climate – $72k – apply by Oct. 18

20-21) Council on Foreign Relations

• Communications Associate
• Program Coordinator, Washington External Affairs

22-23) Customer Value Partners

• Communications Consultant
• Graphic Designer

24) Defenders of Wildlife – Senior Government Relations Representative – $70k-$78k

25-26) Farm Credit Council

• PAC Manager – search managed by FCCS
• Communications Specialist

27-28) Freddie Mac

• Senior Public Relations Professional
• Public Relations Manager

29-30) Mortgage Bankers Association

• Senior Public Affairs/Executive Communications Specialist
• Public Affairs Specialist

31) National Grain and Feed Association – Vice President of Government & Public Affairs

32) National Park Foundation – Senior Manager, Board & Council Relations – see also main career page

33) U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Coordinator, Cyber/Space & National Security Policy

34-36) U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

• Deputy Director of Government Relations
• Communications Assistant
• Interns – Spring 2023 – applications open Oct. 15 & close on Nov. 15

37-38) US Pharmacopeia

• Strategic Engagement & Partnerships Manager
• Communications Specialist

39-40) Whiteboard Advisors – ass also main career page

• Senior Advocacy Associate
• Communications Associate

41-43) Women for Women International

• Communications Officer
• Social Media Officer
• Mid-Level Gifts Officer

44) World Food Program USA – Manager of Digital Advertising & Marketing – $85k-$88k – location flexible; DC area preferred

45) World Resources Institute – Senior Legislative Engagement Manager

46) World Wildlife Fund – Senior Admin Assistant, Media & External Affairs

47) … and finally: your Washington Nationals are already thinking ahead to 2023 with this call for a part-time Bullpen Cart Driver – must be able to work at least 50% of Nats home games.

Best wishes for a stellar weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.  Here's a selection of festival season happenings to further fuel your fun:

• Richmond Oktoberfest – Richmond Raceway – Oct. 7
• Unite the District Fest – Audi Field – Oct. 7-9
• Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival – George Washington’s Mount Vernon – Oct. 7-9 
• Waterford Fair – Waterford, Va. – Oct. 7-9
• Snallygaster 10 – 3rd-6th & Pennsylvania Ave, NW DC – Oct. 8 
• Party for the Arts – North Old Town Alexandria – Oct. 8
• Hops & Harvest Festival – Columbia, MD – Oct. 8
• Chesapeake Wine Festival – Chesapeake, Va. – Oct. 8
• Oyster Wars 2022 – Other Half Brewing, Ivy City DC – Oct. 9
• Gaithersburg Oktoberfest – Kentlands – Oct. 9
• Capitol Jewish Food Festival – 3rd & F St. NW DC – Oct. 9

The Job You Want, the Job You Need, the Job You Deserve ...

... or even the job that needs you; maybe it's one of these. Happy searching!

1-5) Earth Justice has passed along a couple of fresh opportunities to help our planet & ecosystems lawyer up, so to speak – see also main career page

• Internal Communications Specialist – $70k-$91k – DC, San Francisco, CA or remote-based – apply by Oct. 7
• Public Affairs & Communications Strategist, Northwest & Alaska Regional Offices – $96k-$126k – Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA; Anchorage/Juneau, AK or remote-based – apply by Oct. 16
  
• Executive Assistant, Litigation – $86k-$95k – DC-based – apply by Oct. 23
• Litigation/Legal Practice Assistant, Gulf Regional Office – $57k-$64k – Houston, TX – apply by Oct. 30

5) Air Line Pilots Association, International – Communications Specialist

6) American Association of Airport Executives – Federal Affairs Coordinator – see also main careers page

7-10) American Forests

• Senior Director, Media Relations
• Senior Director, Digital Marketing
• Senior Brand Manager, Forests & Climate Change
• Philanthropy Operations Specialist

11) American Physical Therapy Association – Communications & Marketing Manager [link corrected] supporting the Foundation for Physical Therapy Research

12) American Society of Clinical Oncology – Congressional Affairs Specialist

13-15) Americans United for the Separation of Church & State (scroll to find)

• Prospect Research Manager – $65k-$75k
• Constitutional Litigation Fellow – two-year term, starting Aug./Sep. 2023 – 3rd-year law students, recent law-school grads & judicial clerks encouraged to apply – apply by Nov. 1
• Constitution Litigation Intern – apply by Dec. 15 for Spring 2023

16) Anheuser-Busch – Senior Communications Manager – $120k-$127k – New York

17-23) Booz Allen Hamilton – secret clearance or ability to obtain clearance required in most cases

• Senior Communications Strategist
• Senior Congressional & Legislative Affairs Specialist
• Media Relations Specialist
• Senior Communications Consultant
• Junior Strategic Communications Specialist
• Senior Strategic Communications Specialist – Belcamp, MD
• Junior Events & Communications Strategist – Belcamp, MD

24) (c) Management, Inc. – Marketing Coordinator supporting the Oncology State Societies at ACCC

25-29) Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids – see also main career page

• Associate Director of Tobacco Industry Campaigns
• Advocacy Associate
• Communications Associate, Food Policy Program
• Communications Director, Road Safety
• Communications Intern

30-32) Consumer Federation of America (scroll to find)

• Coordinator supporting the Coalition for Sensible Safeguards
• Director of Development & Membership
• Public Policy Intern

33) Conway Strategic – Communications Director – $100k-$115k – see also main career page

34-36) Friends Committee on National Legislation – Quaker public interest advocacy group – see also main career page

• Director of Strategic Advocacy – $104k
• Advocacy Team Organizer
• Advocacy Corps Coordinator – $45k-$50k

37) Grantmakers for Effective Organizations – Communications Specialist – see also main career page

38-41) KPMG

• Senior Associate, Federal Strategic Communications – active Secret clearance required
• Associate Director, Corporate Communications/ESG – DC, Alexandria or Richmond, Va. & other major cities
• Corporate Communications Manager – McLean Va. & other major cities
• Senior Associate, Federal Agile PMO Communications

42) Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic – Director of Giving & Engagement

43) Mystery Silver Spring-based employer – Communications Specialist – $24-$28/hr – search managed by Randstad

44-47) National Federation of Independent Business

• Government Relations Manager
• Legislative Assistant
• Grassroots Manager – Atlanta, GA
• Grassroots Manager – Raleigh, NC

48) Perkins Eastman – Graphic Designer – design/architecture firm – see also main career page

49-51) Plastics Industry Association (scroll to find)

• Director, Communications
• Digital Communications Specialist
• Vice President, Government Affairs

52-53) Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

• Director of Institutional Giving – apply by Oct. 14
• West Coast Leadership Gifts Officer – DC-based – apply by Oct. 14

54) Safe State Alliance – Government Relations Manager – $70k-$80k – remote-based; preferably in DC area

55) St. Andrew's Episcopal School – Assistant Director, Lions Fund

58-60) University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

• Marketing Director, University Communications – $90k-$110k
• Strategic Executive Communications Specialist – $55k-$89k
• Recruitment Marketing Specialist, Web & Social Media – $65k-$85k
• Director of Major Gifts, School of Architecture
• Graphic Designer supporting Virginia Literacy Partnerships – $60k-$65k – open to remote-based