Friday, June 30, 2023

Jobs Before Fireworks

Hello pre-Independence Day super-extended weekend job-seekers & -browsers; here's some opportunities for you to check out before your mindset switches over to cookouts, fireworks, and please-less-smoky skies.

1) Hertz has shared this Director of Government Affairs post; a great role for folks interested in transportation policy, EVs & electrification policy, and the future of mobility – 5+ years’ experience in public policy space desired – see also main career page

2-7) American University

8) Architect of the Capitol – Multimedia Specialist/Photographer supporting the Capitol Visitor Center – $64k-$84k – apply by July 14

9) Arnold & Porter – Policy Specialist

10) British Embassy – Head of Politics, Press, Public Affairs Team – $76k  – Chicago, IL – apply by July 18

11) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services – Supervisory Media Relations Officer – $155k-$183k – apply by July 3

12) Dept. of Labor – Social Media Specialist – $53k-$77k – apply by July 6

13) Embassy of Canada – Digital Diplomacy Officer – $83k – apply by July 11

14) Georgetown University – Communications & Marketing Coordinator, GU Library

15) House of Representatives/Office of the CAO – Media Logistics Officer  – $77k  – apply by July 11

16) Maryland Hospital Association – President & CEO – Elkridge MD – search managed by Korn Ferry

17) Mystery policy-focused think tank – Marketing & Communications Coordinator (scroll to find) – temporary position – search managed by the Ford Agency

18-19) National Academies

20-21) Opportunities via Talent Market:

22-25) Urban Institute

Best wishes for fantastic weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.  Be safe on the 4th, and we'll see you again next week.

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Why Not You?

And why not now? Get at 'em.

1) The University of Maryland is recruiting for a Communications Manager to support the Agricultural & Resource Economics Dept. – 5+ years of professional work experience in a communications or similar role and facility with content management systems & design software desired – apply by July 19

2-4) Arlington County

5) American Geophysical Union – Intern, Science Policy & Government Relations – Fall 2023 – $17/hr

6) ASRC Federal – Senior Communications Specialist (search communications/marketing area of interest)

7) The Atlantic – Associate Editor – $60k-$80k – DC or New York

8) British Embassy – Political, Press & Public Affairs Officer – $28/hr – Los Angeles, CA – apply by July 6

9) City of New Carrollton, MD – Director of Communications – $71k-$153k – apply by July 23

10) Conservation Fund – Vice President, Marketing & Communications – apply by June 30

11) Education Trust – Assistant Director of Communications – $105k-$131k – see also main career page

12) General Motors – Public Policy Analyst

13-14) Harbour Group – Arabic, Spanish or Mandarin Chinese language skills a plus

15-17) Heritage Foundation

18-20) Hill+Knowlton Strategies – see also main career page

21) Hispanic Federation – Vice President for Federal Advocacy & Network Mobilization (pdf) – $110k – Spanish language skills required – see also main career page

22) Library of Congress – Event Operations Specialist – $78k-$102k – apply by July 5

24-26) Lobbyit.com (scroll to find)

28) Micron Technology – Head of U.S. Government Affairs

29) Montgomery County Public Schools – Director of Public Information – apply by July 14

30) National Corn Growers Association – Director of Public Policy, Ethanol & Energy

31-35) National Council on Urban Indian Health – see also main career page

36) National Skills Coalition – Chief Executive Officer – $250k-$275k – search managed by Kittleman & Associates

37) Pew Charitable Trusts – Senior Communications Associate

38-40) Yale University – New Haven, CT

Thursday, June 22, 2023

Here You Go

Hello Thursday job-searchers!  We're blocked for a clever (or even relevant) title today.  Some fine jobs, though.

1) Heads up!  This Executive Writer post for the Metropolitan Police Dept. closes today, June 22 (end-of-day, we confirmed) – $87k-$111k – experience writing, editing & developing speeches & presentations for leadership desired.

2) Health communications and marketing firm Palladian Partners is seeking a Project Manager with 6-8+ years of relevant that includes project & account management work, including proposing and implementing communications strategies.

3) The National Audubon Society seeks a dynamic Vice President & Executive Director to lead Audubon North Carolina – $175k-$195k – 10+ years of relevant advocacy, fundraising & management experience desired – Durham, NC – search managed by Grossman Solutions

4) 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

5) AARP – Government Affairs Director

6) Abt Associates – Internal Strategic Communications Director – $120k-$193k – see also main career page

7-8) American University

9-10) Aptive

11-13) Association of State & Territorial Health Officials – see also main career page

14) Bank Policy Institute – Vice President, Government Affairs – see also main career page

15) Bowie State University – Marketing & Communications Manager – $75k-$80k – Bowie, MD – apply by July 16

16) Bristol Myers Squibb – Director, Federal Government Affairs

17-18) DC Central Kitchen

19) Dept. of Health & Human Services – Public Affairs Specialist – $94k-$122k – apply by June 23; subject to early closure

20) Dept. of Veterans Affairs/Office of Inspector General – Public Affairs Specialist – $132k-$172k – apply by July 3; subject to early closure

21) Drug Enforcement Administration – Congressional Liaison Specialist – $132k-$172k – apply by June 24

22) Edward Jones – Policy, Regulatory & Government Relations Public Policy Manager – $109k-$186k

23) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – Congressional Liaison Specialist – $132k-$172k – apply by June 28

24) Fairfax County Dept. of Animal Sheltering – Communications Manager – $54k-$90k – apply by June 23

25) General Services Administration – Public Affairs Specialist – $78k-$122k – apply by June 26

26) Oxfam America – Director, Media Relations – DC or remote-based

27-30) POLITICO

31) Reston Association – Director of Communications & Community Engagement – $119k-$143k – see also main career page

32) Washington Metro Area Transit Authority – Media Relations Manager – apply by July 6

33) Women’s Refugee Commission – Vice President, Advocacy & External Relations (scroll to find) – $159k-$240K

Best wishes for a sweet & hopefully at-least-occasionally-dry weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

Tuesday, June 20, 2023

6T4

64 for you on this lovely, solstice-adjacent Tuesday.  Have at 'em!

1) American College of Emergency Physicians – Managing Director of Communications Strategy

2-7) American Enterprise Institute

8-9) Beyond Petrochemicals – searches managed by Grossman Solutions – flexible locations

10-11) Brookings Institution

12) Cardinal Health – Legislative Analyst, State Government Relations

13) Children’s National Medical Center – Director, Strategic Communications

14-15) Child Trends – see also main career page

16) Cultural Vistas – Program Communications Coordinator – $50k

17) DLA Piper LLP – Senior Marketing Manager, Regulatory & Government Affairs – $120k-$180k

18) Economic Policy Institute – Digital Audience Strategist – $65k-$75k

19-20) George Mason University

21-23) Georgetown University

24-29) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD

30-31) JPA Health

32) Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – Public Relations Coordinator – theater, dance & contemporary culture focus

33) Lockheed-Martin – Government Affairs/Strategic Communications Representative (scroll down to see description)

34) MainStreet Bank – Communications Assistant/Intern – part-time/temporary

35) Mercy Corps – Senior Global Content Producer – $64k-$70k – DC or Portland, OR – significant travel to document Mercy Corps global work appears to be a major component of the job

36) Mystery Northern Virginia municipality – Communications Manager, Police Dept. – search managed by Sparks HR – further digging indicates it’s the Alexandria PD w/ an $80k-$124k pay range

37-39) National Academies

40-41) National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors

42-45) Partnership for Public Service – see also main career page

46) Planned Parenthood – Press Officer, State Advocacy Communications – $71k-$76k

47) Reading is Fundamental – Development Coordinator – search managed by the HR Team

48-50) Southern Poverty Law Center

51-52) Fresh searches via Talent Market:

53-54) United Nations Foundation

55-60) University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

61-64) Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Friday, June 16, 2023

Another Fr!day at Your Favor!te

It's Fr!day; the week has flown by, the U.S. Open is on, and Aug. 18 Thievery Corp. tix are on sale. Happy hunting & everything else.

1) The Institute for Islamic, Christian & Jewish Studies is seeking a Development Manager (scroll to find) with 5+ years relevant experience; development background a plus – $70k-$80k – Baltimore, MD – apply by July 21

2-3) Two more New York-based roles with Everytown for Gun Safety:

4) American Academy of Physician Assistants – Director, Constituent Organizations – see also main career page

5) British Embassy – Content Marketing Manager – $82k – New York – apply by June 27

6) City of Richmond, Va. – Director of Intergovernmental Affairs – $166k-$186k – apply by July 2

7-9) CNN

10-13) College of William & Mary

14) Community of Hope – Individual Giving Manager – see also main career page

15-16) DC Office of the Mayor

17-19) FleishmanHillard

20-21) German Marshall Fund of the U.S.

22-26) kglobal

27-29) LMI

30) Ogilvy PR – Account Director, Public Affairs

31) SOS Children’s Villages – Partnerships Development Officer – $65k-$70k

32-35) U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

36) USO – multiple development/fundraising posts available in Arlington, Va. as well as Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts & California

37-40) Vitamin PR – Baltimore, MD

Best wishes for a sparkling weekend from your favor!te™ public affairs jobs resource. Don't forget the Alexandria/Old Town Portside Festival (today & Saturday) and/or Saturday's Brewers Got Your Back fest at Pentagon Row on Saturday.

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Chemisty, Safety, Service & Strength

1) New Heights Communications is seeking a Director with 5-8 years of relevant experience & serious media relations chops to join their progressive strategy & communications firm – $85k-$110k – fully-remote w/ occasional meetings in DC

2) Via the comments, we bring you this Managing Director, Corporate Pricing & Public Affairs opportunity with Real Chemistry – 12+ years of experience in public relations, communications, journalism and/or public affairs/public policy desired, along with notable pharmaceutical and/or health care policy expertise – $235k-$255k – remote-based – see also main career page

3-7) Opportunities with Everytown for Gun Safety – see also main career page

8) The Philanthropy Roundtable is looking to bring aboard a Director of Federal Affairs with 8-10 years relevant experience, preferably including time on Capitol Hill and/or in executive branch offices – search managed by Talent Market

9-10) Opportunities to take part in Public Knowledge’s work promoting freedom of expression, an open internet, and access to affordable communications tools & creative works:

11) ReThink Media seeks a Communications Associate/Senior Communications Associate to support their Rights & Inclusion team – $50k-$67k – 1-3+ years experience desired, along with knowledge of Black, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, Sikh, and South Asian (BAMEMSSA) communities – see also main career page

12-13) The World Wildlife Fund has let us know they are still actively recruiting for this Assistant, Integrity & Risk opportunity for highly organized multi-taskers with 2+ years admin or program support experience – a more recent-vintage Communications Specialist supporting the Earth for Life initiative is also available.

14-15) American Rivers – see also main career page

16) Blind Service Association – Development Director (pdf) – Chicago, IL – search managed by KEES

17-19) Booz Allen

20-26) Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

26-27) mdg – see also main career page

28) Mystery employer – Communications Manager – contract status – search managed by Torchlight Hire

29) Nature Conservancy – Policy Advisor, Water

30) Northrop Grumman – Graphic Designer

31-34) Share Our Strength

35-36) SKDKnickerbocker

37-38) Strathmore Center for the Arts (scroll to find)

39-44) Third Way

45-46) University of Maryland

47-48) U.S. House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk – salary & deadline info noted here

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Enthusiasm & Smokiness

Hello job-search enthusiasts! We hope there's a few here worth getting enthused about. And if not, just fake it & spin up an application or two and see what happens.

1-3) Fresh opportunities with our friends at the Mortgage Bankers Association:

4) The Primary Care Collaborative is seeking a Senior Communications Manager with 5+ years relevant experience & strong writing, social media & graphic design skills; background in health communications/policy a plus

5) EMPath, a nonprofit working to improve the lives of people living in poverty, is actively recruiting for a Media Relations Coordinator with 3+ years of journalism, marketing and communications, or related experience; nonprofit background a big plus – $50k-$55k – Boston, MA – see also main career page

6-7) American Jewish Council

8) Americans for the Arts – Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager – see also main career page

9-10) American Association of Colleges of Nursing – see also main career page

11) American Hotel & Lodging Association – Director, Executive Communications

12-13) American Psychiatric Association

14) Architect of the Capitol – Senior Communications Specialist – $132k-$172k – apply by June 16

15) Azimuth Corp. – Program & Policy Analyst – see also main career page

16-17) Brookings Institution

18-19) Center for Popular Democracy

20-21) Children’s National Medical Center

22) Community Associations Institute – Vice President, Communications & Marketing

23) Competitive Enterprise Institute – Energy & Environment Policy Analyst – search managed by Talent Market

24) Council for Exceptional Children – Marketing & Communications Manager (scroll to find; opens Word doc) – $75k-$85k

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

26) DC Dept. of Transportation – Videographer/Editor – $80k-$103k – apply by June 13

27-28) Georgetown University – opportunities supporting the Red House

29) Home Care Association of America – Chief Executive Officer – apply by July 15

30-36) Human Rights Campaign (scroll to find)

37) International Cemetery, Cremation & Funeral Association – Marketing & Communications Coordinator – $50k

38) LMO Advertising – Account Exec

30) NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund – Director of Policy – $200k-$250k – JD required

40-43) Organized Crime & Corruption Reporting Project – remote-based positions

44) U.S. Geological Survey – Public Affairs Specialist – $69k-$133k – Pasadena, CA; Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Boise, ID; Flagstaff, AZ; or remote-based – apply by June 16; subject to early closure

45) U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum – Digital & In-Person Program Producer

46) Washingtonian – Editorial Fellow (scroll to find) – $17/hr – apply by June 12

47) … and finally: put your graduate degree in history & strong understanding of the history of science and/or World War II, Korean War, or Vietnam War to good use as a Historian with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine – see also main career page

Best wishes for a lovely & low-smokiness weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource

Monday, June 5, 2023

Have a nice job-search day!

Hello first work-and-job-search-Monday of Summer! Keep grinding & have a nice day.

1) American Oversight is looking for a Fall 2023 Legal Intern for duties including drafting open records requests, legal research, drafting complaints & other litigation documents, and more – $20/hr – 10 hrs/wk – remote-based appears to be an option

2) Airline Owners & Pilots Association – Digital Media Editor – Frederick, MD

3) Airlines for America – Vice-President, Environmental Affairs & Chief Sustainability Officer

4) American Institute of Physics – Science Policy Reporter – search managed by Staffing Advisors

5-8) Bread for the World – see also main career page

9) British Embassy – Senior Trade Policy Advisor – $103k – Los Angeles, CA – apply by June 18

10) Cargill – Policy Associate

11) Chronicle of Philanthropy – Copy Editor – $60k-$80k

12-14) Families USA

15) FINRA – Associate Communications Manager

16-18) Opportunities via the Ford Agency (scroll to find)

19) Ford Foundation – Event Producer & Planner – $109k-$127k – New York – apply by June 30

20) Freddie Mac – Public Relations Director

21-24) Georgetown University

25) Mystery international law firm – Media Relations & Rankings Coordinator – search managed by Fawkes IDM

26) Mystery McLean-based employer – Brand Content Coordinator – temporary position – $30-$34/hr – search managed by Robert Half

27) Natural Resources Defense Council – Manager of Digital Fundraising Operations – $100k-$106k – New York

28) New America Foundation – Communications Director, Education Policy Program – $110k-$135k

29) Pacific Legal Foundation – Strategic Research Deputy Director – remote-based – search managed by Talent Market

30-31) RER Solutions – opportunities supporting the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations

32) United Airlines – Corporate Hub Communications Manager

33) U.S. Travel Association – Manager, Digital Communications

34) Washington Area Community Investment Fund – Senior Communications Manager

35) Washington Gas – Federal Regulatory Affairs Manager