Want to Get Away?

The Whipple Observatory & Amado, Arizona (see #40) looks like it's out there, man.  Also options for Baltimore, Atlanta, LA, Dallas, Portland, Philly/NJ/NYC, or just remote-based among the many usual DC+nearby roles.

1) Brown Memorial Park Avenue Presbyterian Church, a progressive community of faith in the heart of Baltimore, is seeking a part-time Director of Communications (pdf) with 3-5 years related experience – $27k-$32k plus contributions to insurance & retirement plans – apply by June 30

2-3) The McKinsey Global Institute, the business & economic research arm of the global management consulting mainstay, has passed these along to us – DC, Atlanta or Dallas

• Senior Data Visualization Editor
• Data Visualization Developer

4-6) American University

• Director of Community Relations
• Writer/Editor for American magazine – $65k-$70k
• Digital Paid Media Manager, Business School – $67k-$73k

7) Bureau of International Labor Affairs – Chief Communications Officer – $155k – apply by June 2

8) Department of Energy/Clean Energy Corps – Public Affairs Specialist – $54k-$176k – remote-based; multiple roles available – apply by July 18

9) DigDeep Right to Water Project – Policy & Government Affairs Coordinator – $26-$31/hr – Los Angeles, CA – see also main career page

10-14) Edelman PR

• Director, Edelman Global Advisory – $95k-$155k
• Digital Marketing Director, Edelman Global Advisory & Smithfield – $73k-$126k
• Account Exec, Digital Integrated Campaigns – $42k-$62k
• China Research Associate – $40k-$50k
• Executive Coordinator

15) Friends of the Global Fight Against AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria – Advocacy Manager – $60k-$68k

16) Hay House – Senior Publicist – remote-based

17-18) National Association of County & City Health Officials

• Media Relations & Public Relations Lead – $86k-$91k
• Communications Specialist, Public Health Law – $67k-$61k

19) National Employment Lawyers Association – Director of Advocacy – $80k-$90k

20) National Institute of Standards & Technology – Public Affairs Specialist – $64k-$145k – apply by June 8

21) National Transportation Safety Board – Internal Communications Specialist – $64k-$84k – apply by June 7; subject to early closure

22-23) MedStar Health

• Media Relations Manager, Georgetown University Hospital
• Marketing Communications Manager – Columbia, MD

24-26) Mercy Corps

• Humanitarian Senior Policy Advisor
• Digital Marketing Manager – DC, Portland, OR or remote-based

26) Patients for Affordable Drugs – Community Organizing & Advocacy Director – fluency in Spanish or another language preferred

27-33) Pew Charitable Trusts

• Senior Officer, Housing Policy Initiative
• Manager, Housing Policy Initiative
• Senior Officer, Clean Grid & Energy
• Senior Associate, Broadband Access Initiative
• Principal Research Associate, Safety & Justice
• Fiscal & Economic Policy Associate, State Fiscal Policy
• Research Associate, State Infrastructure & Pension Liabilities

34) Polaris – Director, Individual Philanthropy

35-38) POLITICO

• Editorial Director, POLITICO Live
• Politics Editor
• Health Care Reporter, Accountability
• Health Care Reporter, Morning Pulse

39) RESULTS Educational Fund – Vice President, Campaigns & Advocacy (scroll to find) – $180k

40) Smithsonian Institution – Public Affairs Specialist supporting the Fred Lawrence Whipple Observatory – $100k-$130k – Amado, AZ – apply by June 6

41) Sodexo – Director, Digital Content – $83k-$154k – Gaithersburg, MD & other locations nationwide

42) Syrian American Medical Society – Social Media Review Consultant

43) Ujima Inc./National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community – Communications Specialist – $55k-$60k – apply by June 9

44) U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – Assistant Director for Pro Life Communications

45-48) U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

• Communications & Press Manager
• Government Relations Assistant
• Data & Digital Marketing Assistant
• Development & Program Operations Assistant

49-52) U.S. Institute for Peace

• Senior Program Officer, Security Sector Governance & Reform – $132k-$136k
• Program Assistant supporting the Women, Peace & Security Team – $53k-$54k
• Research Assistant, Religion & Inclusive Societies – 20 hours/wk during school; up to 40 hours/wk when school not in session – $17-$18/hr
• Research Assistant, Public Affairs & Communications – June-Aug. 2023 w/ possibility to extend; avg. of 20 hours/wk during school; up to 40 hours/wk when school not in session – $17-$18/hr

53) ZERO Prostate Cancer – Director, East Coast Metro Chapter – remote-based within the Northeast region w/ preference for New York, New Jersey, or Philadelphia metro areas

Apply Yourself

Hello gateway-to-Summer, pre-Memorial-weekend Thursday job-seekers! How about getting an application in while your rivals for employment fixate on the upcoming cookout season?

36) ... and here's one more fresh find from our inbox: voting reform advocate Fairvote is seeking a Press Secretary with 6-8 years of PR experience & a proven track record in securing impactful media coverage – $95k-$105k – see also main career page.

1) The Mortgage Bankers Association is seeking a Vice President, Legislative Affairs with 8+ years of relevant legislative and/or regulatory experience; JD & familiarity with drafting legislation highly valued.

2-3) Here’s a pair of fresh searches led by our friends at Grossman Solutions:

• Democracy Forward – Director of People, Culture & Operations – $130k-$150k
• America Votes – Wisconsin State Director – $95k-$110k – Madison, WI

4) British Embassy – Events & Outreach Officer, Northern Ireland Bureau – $28/hr – apply by June 14

5) Columbia Association – Content Specialist – Columbia, MD

6-8) Conservation Fund

• Senior Director of Corporate Philanthropy – $150k-$170K
• Donor Relations Associate – $55k-$60k
• Development Database Assistant – $55k-$60k

9) DC Board of Elections – Director of Communications – 114k-$160k – apply by June 12

10) DJI – Senior Communications Manager – $84k-$150k – see also main career page

11) Fluence – Communications Specialist

12-14) George Washington University

• Presidential Communications Director – $86k-$124k
• Communications Associate supporting the Cisneros Institute
• Athletics Communications Specialist

15-16) Heritage Foundation

• Senior Communications Manager, Economic & Energy Policy
• Communications Manager, Media & Public Relations

17-18) Human Rights Campaign

• Senior Vice President, Communications & Brand – $250k+ – search managed by Diversified Search Group
• Senior Press Secretary – $92k-$99k

19-26) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD – min-to-mid-level salaries noted

• Research & News Communications Manager – $61k-$83k
• Communications Associate, Dept. of Health Policy & Management – $61k-$83k
• Media Relations Specialist, Business School – $52k-$71k
• Social Media Specialist supporting the Peabody Institute – $44k-$61k
• Content Marketing Specialist supporting the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation (BCPI) – $44k-$61k
• Marketing Associate, BCPI – $44k-$61k
• Social Media Specialist supporting the Center for Communication Programs – $44k-$61k
• Communications Specialist, Radiology Dept. – $38k-$52k

27) Ketchum – Vice President, Multicultural – $120k-$135k

28) Lockheed Martin – Director of Enterprise Communications – DC, Manassas, Va., Annapolis Junction, MD & other locations nationwide

29-32) Mercatus Center

• Media Relations Manager
• Media Relations Coordinator
• Producer – podcasting & video storytelling focus
• Event Manager

33-34) Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network

• Senior Legislative Policy Counsel – $90k-$100k – JD required – apply by June 8
• Major Gifts Director – $130k-$150k

35) Washington Post – Sports Editor – apply by May 28

Best wishes for a reflective & restorative Memorial Day weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

Fr!day is Job-Search Day!

Hello Fr!day job-lookers!  We hope one of these fits your bill (and you fit theirs).

1) Climate Power is seeking a Managing Director, Communications with 10+ years of communications experience, including work related to electoral & political campaigns – $163k-$194k – can be remote-based – search managed by Grossman Solutions

2-3) The American Academy of Family Physicians has just passed these along:

• Manager, Legislative Affairs
• Regulatory & Policy Strategist

4) The Charles & Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation is seeking a Communications Associate with 3+ years of experience on a communications team at philanthropies/foundations or nonprofits, or with journalism/news media organizations or digital  agencies – $80k-$93k – search managed by Chaloner

5-8) Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington is in search mode for these (scroll to find)

• Legal Assistant – $48k-$55k
• Development Associate – $53k-$63k
• Litigator – JD required, of course – contract position
• Legal Extern – Fall 2023

9-10) Fresh opportunities with Parenthetic – see also main career page

• Associate Director of Strategic Communications – $120k-$185k
• Strategic Communication Analyst – $100k-$154k

11) Our friends at the Mortgage Bankers Association are recruiting for an Associate Director, Affordable Housing with 4-6 years of relevant affordable housing & public policy work experience, preferably in a trade association environment.

12-13) Here’s a pair from the National League of Cities:

• Digital Engagement Program Director – $100k-$132k
• Web Manager – $77k-$110k

14) AARP – Communications & Outreach Manager – $97k-$108k

15) American Farmland Trust – Writer/Editor – $60k-$75k – remote-based

16-17) Center for Strategic & International Studies

• Research Associate supporting the Global Health Policy Center – $59k-$70k
• Program Coordinator supporting the Hess Center for New Frontiers – $55k+

18) Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Senior Development Writer – $73k-$78k – Annapolis, MD

19) The Episcopal Church – Policy Advisor – $60k-$75k

20) George Mason University – Associate Director of Development – apply by May 31

21-24) Leidos – ability to obtain secret/public trust clearances required

• Senior Communications Specialist
• Communications & Outreach Manager
• Communications Specialist
• Marketing & Communications Specialist

25) Mystery employer in nursing education sector – Communications Assistant (scroll to find) – search managed by The Choice, Inc.

26-27) National Association of County & City Health Officials

• Director Government Affairs – $109k-$116k
• Government Affairs Intern – Summer 2023

28) Novo Nordisk – Public Affairs Manager

29-35) PLUS Communications

• Research Director
• Digital Advertising Manager
• Senior Associate, Public Affairs
• Senior Associate, Digital Advertising
• Senior Digital Associate
• Digital Associate

36) Pure Earth – Director of Policy & Advocacy

Best wishes for a delightful weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

Let You Eat Cake

1) Digital strategy & advertising group SBDigital is seeking a Vice President, Digital Fundraising with at least two cycles of managing digital fundraising programs and a keen understanding of political campaign needs & structure – search managed by Grossman Solutions

2-6) Carbon180 has let us know they’re actively recruiting for five new team members – see also main career page

• Director of Policy, Land (pdf) – $158k-$195k
• Senior Managing Policy Advisor, Tech Infrastructure (pdf) – $145k – apply by May 30
• Senior Managing Policy Advisor, Tech Procurement (pdf) – $145k – apply by May 30
• Deputy Director, Tech Policy (pdf) – $131k – apply by May 30
• Managing Policy Advisor, Tech (pdf) – $116k – apply by May 30

7-8) American Public Power Association – see also main career page

• Government Relations Director
• Director, Policy Analysis & Reliability Standards

9) Aptive – Communications Specialist supporting the Veterans Health Administration

10) Architect of the Capitol – Senior Legislative Affairs Specialist – $132k-$172k – appropriations focus – apply by May 23

11) Assured Consulting Solutions – Communications & Event Specialist supporting defense sector client – $145k-$160k – active Secret clearance required

12-14) British Embassy

• Senior Policy Advisor, Science & Innovation Network – $104k – apply by May 28
• Digital & Social Media Officer – $62k – New York – apply by May 17
• Senior Trade Policy Advisor – $103k – Los Angeles, CA – apply by May 21

15) Center for American Liberty – Communications Director – remote-based –search managed by Talent Market

16-19) Georgetown University

• Director of Communications supporting the Beeck Center for Social Impact & Innovation
• Director of Development for GU Medical Center Special Events
• Senior Associate Director, Regional Programs/Office of Advancement
• Senior Writer at their Qatar campus

20) Government National Mortgage Association – Director, Communications & Congressional Relations Division – $155k-$183k  – apply by May 22; subject to early closure

21) Interactive Strategies – Content Strategist

22) Madeira School – Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing (pdf) – see also main career page

23) Medical Device Innovation Consortium – Director of Marketing & Communications (pdf) – see also main career page

24) Mystery employer – Development and Communications Manager – search managed by Alura Workforce Solutions

25-26) National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions

• Lobbyist
• Partnership Marketing Manager

27) National Building Museum – Digital Marketing Manager – see also main career page

28-30) National Council of Jewish Women (scroll to find)

• Director of Government Relations & Advocacy – $110k-$150k
• Director of Communications – $110k-$150k
• Government Relations & Advocacy Intern/Fellow – Fall 2023 – $16/hr

31-32) Nestlé

• Corporate Affairs Manager
• Senior Specialist, Internal Communications – Arlington, Va. or Solon, OJ

33) Sidwell Friends School – Assistant Director of Admissions, Internal & External Communications

34-46) Smithsonian Institution (scroll to find, except as noted w/ *)

• Advancement Specialist supporting the Archives of American Art – apply today, May 16
• Social Media Specialist* supporting the American Women's History Museum – $78k-$102k – apply by May 18
• Public Affairs Specialist* supporting the Asian Pacific American Center – $132k-$172k – apply by May 18; subject to early closure
• Regional Council Advancement Specialist – apply by May 19
• Corporate Gift Officer – apply by May 19
• Gift Officer supporting the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory – Cambridge, MA – apply by May 19
• Public Affairs Specialist* supporting the National Museum of African American History & Culture – $132k-$172k – apply by May 24
• Major Gifts Officer supporting the Asian Pacific American Center – apply by May 26
• Advancement Assistant supporting the Hirshhorn Museum & Sculpture Garden – apply by May 26
• Gift Officer supporting the Anacostia Community Museum – apply by May 31
• Gift Officer supporting the National Museum of Asian Art – apply by June 2
• Institutional Gift Officer supporting the National Museum of Asian Art – apply by June 2
• Public Affairs/Social Media Community Specialist* supporting the National Museum of African American History & Culture – $132k-$172k – apply by June 5; subject to early closure

47) Special Olympics Virginia – Visual & Digital Communications Manager – location unspecified; scroll down to see office locations in Fairfax & throughout Virginia

48) U.S. Agency for Global Media – Congressional Liaison – $112k-$172k – apply by May 23

49) U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service – Congressional/Legislative Affairs Specialist – $82k-$128k – Southwest regional office location in AZ, NM, OK or TX – apply by May 23

50-51) VPD Government Solutions

• Senior Communications Specialist
• Junior Research Communications Assistant

52-53) …. and finally: bread & Butter is a full-service communications agency with a self-described fondness for all things food, drink and travel as well as for having our cake & eating it, too notes DC-based PR  Account Supervisor, Food & Beverage and Digital Engagement Manager roles, as well as other tasty opportunities in Miami, Dallas, Las Vegas, Portland, San Francisco & Los Angeles

DCPA+CJ Has the Jobs

Hello Monday! Here's your week-starting set.

1) Prince William County Public Schools is seeking a Media Relations Coordinator to oversee division-wide media relations planning & implementation efforts – $87k-$157k – Manassas, Va. – apply by May 23

2) American Oversight is looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Deputy Communications Director who is bilingual in English & Spanish to help lead a communications operation that amplifies their work advancing truth, accountability & democracy – $105k-$120k

3) The Mortgage Bankers Association is in search mode for a Senior Digital Marketing Analyst with 5+ years of relevant experience at an ad agency or in-house communications department, as well as facility with Google Analytics & Tag Manager as well as an analytics presentation tool such as Tableau or AWS QuickSite.

4) The Energy Solutions Center is seeking an Executive Director (pdf) who is xperienced in industries going through significant transformation; knowledge about natural gas, regulated utilities, & energy efficiency a plus – $200k-$220k – search managed by Slesinger Management Services

5-7) The American Flood Coalition is seeking a Communications Associate (scroll waaay down to find) with 2-3 of experience in communications, public relations, or marketing & previous work managing external vendors, coordinating multiple priorities and projects, and creating narrative presentations – Senior Development Associate and Special Assistant roles also appear to be available at the bottom of page.

8) Startup & entrepreneurship advocate Engine is looking for a Grassroots Coordinator/Manager (scroll to find) with an understanding of in the intersection of technology and entrepreneurship policy paired with a   background in grassroots organizing and advocacy.

9) States United Democracy Center is recruiting for a Deputy Communications Director with 8+ years of relevant experience in communication, at least 2  years in a role with staff and/or project management responsibilities – $100k-$130k – DC, Boston, New York, or remote-based.

10) AIDS United has added State Policy Manager (scroll to find) to their recruitment list since we noted new opportunities there last Monday – experience/familiarity in state or local advocacy/government processes desired – $60k-$75k

11) World Wildlife Federation – Integrity & Risk Coordinator – 2+ years of experience in program or other relevant experience required; interest in risk management & organizational culture a plus.

12) American Motorcyclist Association – Government Relations staffer – see also main career page

13) American Clean Power Association – Vice President, Markets & Transmissions – $300k-$350k

14) American Red Cross – Program Associate, Global Partnerships

15-18) Brennan Center for Justice

• Program Associate, Democracy Program – $52k-$65k
• Program Associate, Liberty & National Security Program – $52k-$65k
• Advocacy Campaign Strategist, Elections & Government Program – $87k-$97k– New York preferred; DC-based candidates considered
• more NYC-based opportunities available

19) Enterprise Community Partners – Communications Director, East – $115k-$130k – DC; Baltimore, MD; New York; New Orleans, LA; Atlanta, GA; Detroit, MI or Cleveland, OH

20) Friends Committee on National Legislation – Legislative Manager, Sustainable Energy & Environment – $60k-$80k

21) Google – Communications Manager, Public Sector – DC, Reston, Va., New York, San Francisco or Sunnyvale, CA

22) National Asphalt Pavement Association – Director, Government Affairs Programs

23) National Cattlemen’s Beef Association – Associate Director, Operations/NCBA & Public Lands Council – $70k-$73K

24) National Multifamily Housing Council – Senior Lobbyist

25-26) New Virginia Majority

• Prince William County Campaign Coordinator – $62k-$67k – Woodbridge, Va.
• more opportunities available throughout Virginia

27-28) Micron Technologies

• Director, Global Policy Communications & External Affairs
• Senior Manager, External Affairs – $130k-$227k – Syracuse, NY

29) Omidyar Network – Digital Communications Coordinator

30-31) Partnership for Public Service

• Associate Manager – $60k-$65k
• Programs Associate – $50k-$52k

32-34) Sheppard Pratt Health System – Towson, MD

• Associate Vice President, Development
• Senior Foundation Relations Officer
• Director, Leadership and Annual Giving

35) Tesla – Public Policy Intern – Fall 2023-Spring 2024 – full-time paid position – DC or Austin, TX

36-37) United Airlines

• Managing Director/Head of Congressional Affairs
• Social Media Messaging Specialist – Chicago, IL

38) Vinyl Institute – Press Secretary – $65k-$85k

39-41) Washington Post

• State Dept. Reporter – apply by May 12
• Vice President, Public Relations – apply by May 15
• Senior Editor for Global Audience Strategy – DC or London, UK – apply by May 24

42) World Vision – Business Development Manager, Food Security & Livelihood  – 12-month term – $77k-$94k – DC location preferred

43-53) United Nations Foundation

• Policy Officer, Global Health Advocacy
• Director of Peace & Security Policy supporting the Better World Campaign
• Policy Manager supporting the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data     
• Chief Executive Officer of the Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL)
• Associate Director of Communications, DIAL
• Communications Associate/Brand & Marketing, DIAL
• Digital Communications Associate, DIAL     
• Senior Associate/Advocacy & Influence, DIAL
• Senior Associate/Executive Administration & Communications, DIAL     
• Donor Communications Officer
• Policy Associate, Global Health – New York

Not Drafted? No Problem!

Hello Monday! Find yourself a new gig or just enjoy the browsing.

1-2) We would have been shut out on direct-to-us submissions if AIDS United hadn't passed these along (scroll to find):

• Senior Manager, Policy & Communication – $80k-$95k – apply by May 18
• Manager, Policy & Annual Conferences – $60k-$75k – apply by May 18

3-10) American Enterprise Institute

• Social Media Strategist
• Editorial Assistant/Associate
• Research Assistant, Social/Cultural & Constitutional Studies
• Research Assistant, Foreign & Defense Policy/European & Russian Studies
• Research Assistant and Data Analyst supporting the Center on Opportunity & Social Mobility
• Development Writer
• Director/Senior Director of Foundation Relations – search managed by Talent Market

11) American Health Care Association/National Center for Assisted Living – Marketing Manager (scroll to find)

12) Block Club Chicago – Investigative Reporters – $70k+ – Chicago, IL – apply by May 19

13-19) Capitol Hill

• Office of Congressional Workplace Rights – Web & Communications Specialist – $71k-$102k
• Office of Congressional Ethics – Investigative Support Analyst
• House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee – Press/Digital Assistant (scroll to find) – apply by May 8
• House GOP Job Bank
• Democratic House Jobs
• sign up for the House Employment Bulletin
• Senate Employment Bulletin

20) DC Dept. of Aging & Community Living – Communications Specialist – $93k-$119k  – apply by May 4

21) DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $80k-$103k – apply by May 4

22) Food & Drug Administration – Supervisory Congressional Affairs Specialist – $155k-$183k  –  apply by May 2

23-24) Giffords – anti-gun violence advocacy organization

• Vice President, Government & Political Affairs – $200k-$230k
• Federal Affairs Manager – $58k+

25-28) Human Rights Campaign (scroll to find)

• Associate Director of Events – $72k-$90k
• Associate Director/Deputy Director, Stakeholder Engagement – $67k-$84k
• Major Gifts Officer – $68k-$86k
• Senior Director of Development – $175k-$220k

29) JBS USA – Director of State Government Relations – $118k-$130k – DC or Greeley, CO

30) Kaiser Permanente – Senior Director of Marketing & Communications supporting the KP Bernard Tyson School of Medicine – $173k-$223k – Pasadena. CA

31-32) Mystery DC-based employers – searches managed by Robert Half

• Social Media Coordinator – $20-$23/hr
• Marketing Communications Coordinator

33-35) National Taxpayers Union/NTU Foundation

• Policy Director – $95k-$125k
• Policy Manager – $65k-$85k
• Policy & Government Affairs Manager – $70k-$90k

36-37) Partnership for College Completion – Chicago, IL

• Senior Communications Manager – $80k-$90k
• Development Manager – $60k-$70k

38-41) Refugees International

• Media & Communications Manager – $65k-$70k – apply by May 23
• Senior Advocate & Program Manager for Climate Displacement – $90k-$100k
• Program Manager for Refugee Leadership – $60k-$80k
• Executive Assistant to the President – $50k-$54k

42-43) S&P Global

• Editor, Americas News/Oil – $59k-$118k
• Reporter, Economics/Markets & Trade – $59k-$124k – DC or New York

44) Sunwater Institute – Director of Development – seach managed by DRi Waterstone

45) Washington Ballet – Director of Development Programs

46) Wilmer Hale – Public Relations Coordinator

47) … and finally: Didn’t get drafted this weekend? We’ve got your back-up plan for a National Football League career as Communications Coordinator, News Bureau with Roger & Co. in New York – $65k-$72k