All Treats, No Tricks

Hello Fr!day job-browsers! Just the good stuff; plenty of jobs plus a smattering of pre-Halloween festivities.

1) The American Society of Civil Engineers is recruiting for a Director of Policy Research & Industry Relations with 8 to 12 years of experience in public policy research, government relations, professional association management, fundraising and coalition building, or similar background.

2) Resolve to Save Lives is a global public health organization with a mission to prevent 100 million deaths from heart disease and to make the world safer from epidemics – they are seeking a remote-based Media Officer with 5+ years’ experience in public relations or related communications field – background in scientific writing or journalism & familiarity with global health issues a plus.

3) SOS Children’s Villages is seeking a Director of Creative Strategy & Services to help lead strategy and execution of mass market acquisition, retention, creative direction & corporate communications – 10+ years marketing experience desired, along with a background in fundraising including multi-year or capital campaign experience – $90k-$120k

4) Alexandria Public Schools – Media & Internal Relations Specialist – $71k-$87k

5) American Consumer Institute – Communications Associate – search manager by Talent Market

6) American Liver Foundation – Senior Manager, Advocacy

7) Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Associate Director for Mid-Level Giving – $70k-$74k – Annapolis, MD – apply by Nov. 10

8) Cigna – External Communications/Media Relations Senior Advisor – DC; New York, Bloomfield, CT; Philadelphia, PA or St. Louis, MO

9) Democratic National Committee – Deputy Press Secretary

10) Dept. of the Interior/Blue Ridge Parkway – Public Affairs Specialist – 6-month term – $46k-$60k – Asheville, NC – apply by Nov. 1; subject to early closure

11) ExxonMobil – Director, Federal Government Relations

12) FGS Global – Associate Director, Health Communications

13-14) George Mason University

• Marketing & Communications Assistant – part-time – apply by Nov. 6
• Social Media Assistant – part-time – apply by Nov. 7

15-21) Georgetown University

• Associate Vice President of Community Engagement & Local Government Affairs
• Senior Director supporting the Health Policy & the Law Initiative
• Director of Development, School of Health
• Director of Law Stewardship & Donor Relations
• Assistant Director, Class Programs & Reunion Campaigns
• Associate Director of Development for Family Philanthropy
• Senior Development Associate, Regional & Special Projects

22) Government National Mortgage Association – Communications Specialist, Housing Finance – $132k-$172k – apply by Nov. 8

23) Graduate Management Admission Council – Communications Manager

24) Howard University Hospital – Public Relations Manager – $145k-$200k

25) Inovalon – Senior Director, Corporate Communications – $145k-$200k – Bowie, MD or remote-based
 
26) International Baccalaureate – Public Relations Manager – see also main career page

27) Library of Congress – Communications Officer – $155k-$183k – apply by Oct. 31

28) North American Electric Reliability Corporation – Director of Strategic Communications

29) Marriott International – PR Manager, Gaylord National Harbor

30-31) Meta

• Director, Strategy & Operations, Communications & Public Affairs – DC, New York or Menlo Park, CA
• Public Affairs Manager, Youth & Well-Being – DC, New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco, CA

32) Northrop Grumman – Senior Principal Public Relations Representative

33-35) POLITICO

• Digital Producer
• California Politics Reporter – Sacramento, CA
• Reporting Intern with Energywire – staring Nov./Dec. – $23/hr

36-37) Project on Government Oversight

• Government Affairs Manager – $66k-$82k – apply by Nov. 2
• Senior Field Organizer, Pentagon Accountability – $75k-$88k – can be remote-based – apply by Nov. 9

38) ScienceLogic – Vice President, Global Corporate Communications – Reston, Va. or remote-based

39) United Nations Foundation – Chief Communications & Marketing Officer

40) WSSC Water – Government Affairs Manager – $91k-$154k

Best wishes for a excellent pre-Halloween weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource; perhaps some Festival Season 2023 happenings can amp up the fun:

• Lawson's Tap Takeover – Rustico Ballston – Oct. 27
• Das Best Oktoberfest – Maryland State Fairgrounds, Timonium, MD – Oct. 28
• Virginia Gold Cup – The Plains, Va. – Oct. 28
• First Ever Old Hat Halloween Party (we love the Old Hat crew) – Old Town Alexandria – Oct. 28
• Halloweekend at The Perch – Tysons Corner – Oct. 28
• Nightmare in Navy Yard – Oct. 28
• Nightmare on Wilson Blvd. Bar Crawl – Clarendon – Oct. 28
• Nightmare on M Street Bar Crawl – Downtown/Dupont Circle – Oct. 28
• 5th Annual Mactoberfest Mac & Cheese Festival – Ridgely, MD – Oct. 28
• 27th Annual Del Ray Halloween Parade – Mt. Vernon Ave., Alexandria Va. – Oct. 29

Hello Monday!

A brisk, sunny Monday in October & 56 jobs & internships.  What more could you want?

1-4) Ad Council – remote-based – see also main career page

• Director of Marketing & Communications
• Assistant Campaign Manager
• Campaign Director – contract role
• Assistant Campaign Manager – contract role

5) Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund – Managing Director of Policy (pdf) – $135k-$155k – see also main career page

6) Association of California Water Agencies – Director of Federal Relations – $200k-$262k – DC-based

7-8) Communications Workers of America

• Senior Writer/Editor – $76k-$127k
• Campaign Assistant – $42k-$62k

9-10) American Petroleum Institute (scroll to find) – see also main career page

• Policy Advisor, Natural Gas Markets
• Meetings & Events Manager

11-12) American Progress

• Manager/Senior Manager, State & Local Government Affairs – $61k-$68k
• Interns (scroll to find) – Spring 2024 – multiple disciplines – $17/hr

13) American University – Assistant Director, Planned Giving

14-15) Association of American Medical Colleges

• MCAT Outreach & Engagement Manager
• Junior Copy Editor

16-23) Bipartisan Policy Center

• Media Relations Manager, Housing – $70k
• Manager, BPC Action – $70k
• Senior Director of Marketing
• Communications Associate – $53k
• Communications Assistant – $50k
• Development Manager, Economic Policy – $70k
• Development Manager, Health Policy – $70k
• Interns (scroll to find) – Spring 2024 – multiple disciplines – apply by Nov. 24

24-25) British Embassy

• Administrative & Policy Officer, Trade & Agriculture Team – $24/hr – apply by Nov. 1
• Digital Communications Officer – $62k – New York – apply by Nov. 5

26) Bully Pulpit Interactive – Associate Director, Communications & Public Affairs – $85k-$110k – San Francisco, CA

27) FirstEnergy – Director of Federal Government Affairs

28) Futures Industry Association – Executive Assistant to the CEO & COO

29) Holton Arms School – Director of Strategic Communications (scroll to find)

30-34) Ketchum

• Assistant Account Executive, Food, Agriculture & Ingredient – $50k-$55k
• Vice President, Media Relations – $120k-$155k – DC or New York
• Account Executive, Consumer Packaged Goods – $60k-$68k – DC or New York
• Managing Account Supervisor, Automotive – $100k-$120k – DC, New York, Chicago, IL, Atlanta, GA or Dallas, TX
• Senior Account Exec, Corporate Reputation – $70k-$80k – DC, New York, Chicago, IL or Dallas, TX

35) Laborers’ International Union of North America – Communications Specialist

36) Melwood – Director of Marketing & Communications

37) Montgomery County Education Association – Managing Director, Public Affairs – $151k

38) Ocean Associates, Inc. – Media/Public Relations Support Staff supporting NOAA – two positions available – $35-$41/hr

39) Paralyzed Veterans of America – Sustainer Giving Manager

40-42) Protect Democracy – location flexible positions

• Policy Advocate, Coalition Building & Advocacy – $103k-$151k
• Policy Advocate, Research & Thought Leadership – $103k-$151k
• Impact Associate – $58k-$64k

43) Salem Media Group – Talk Show Producer – Arlington, Va. or Dallas, TX

44) ServiceSource – Communications Director – see also main career page

45-48) Share Our Strength

• Senior Manager, State & Local Government Relations – $80k-$91k
• Director of Development, Mid-Atlantic – $120k-$130k
• National Partnerships Coordinator – $50k-$53k
• Director of Development, West – $145k-$155k – Los Angeles, CA

49) Strategic Organizing Center – Shareholder Advocacy & Corporate Engagement Specialist – $78k-$91k

50) Trinity Washington University – Director of Communications & Marketing

51-52) University of Maryland

• Creative Content Designer for Football – apply by Oct. 29
• Events Coordinator supporting the Institute for Bioscience & Biotechnology Research – apply by Nov. 2

53) The Washington Center – Senior Coordinator, Marketing & Outreach – $56k-$61K

54-56) Washington Institute for Near East Policy

• Development Assistant
• Regional Director of Development, Midwest – Chicago, IL
• Development Assistant, Southeast and Midwest – location not specified, but you’ll be supporting Regional Director who is based in West Palm Beach, FL

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Enjoy the jobs!  And the Hawaii-dreaming & festive stuff, too!

1) Alliance to Save Energy – Program Manager supporting the EmPowered Campus program – $50k-$70k

2-4) American Apparel & Footwear Association (scroll to find)

• Trade Policy Coordinator – $50k-$65k
• Sustainability Policy Coordinator – $50k-$65k
• Policy Intern – Summer 2024

5) Advocate Aurora Health – Vice President, Federal Affairs & Government Policy

6) Bechtel – Public Affairs Representative

7-13) Bluetext (scroll to find)

• Mid-level Public Relations Manager
• Campaign & Analytics Manager
• Interactive & Art Branding Director
• Public Relations Associate
• Mid-level Project Manager
• Interactive & Art Branding Director
• additional video & design posts noted

14-15) Ceres – see also main career page

• Manager, Federal Policy – DC, Boston, MA or remote-based – $79k-$81k
• Manager, Midwest State Policy – $79k-$84k – remote-based in Midwest region

16) Comtech Telecommunications – Vice President of Government Relations, Satellite & Space

17) Dept. of Health & Human Services – Health Communications Specialist supporting the All of Us Research Program – $78k-$145k – apply by Oct. 24

18) Freddie Mac – Marketing & Communications Professional

19-25) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD

• Communications Associate, Dept. of Mental Health – $90k
• Social Media Content Manager – $70k
• Communications Specialist, School of Engineering – $63k
• Communications Specialist, Business School – $62k
• Marketing & Communications Specialist, School of Public Health – $62k
• Social Media Associate, School of Public Health – $62k
• Publicist supporting the JHU Press – $61k

26-27) Marriott International

• Senior Manager, Communications
• Manager, Crisis Communications

28) Mars – U.S. Public Affairs Director

29-30) Prevent Cancer Foundation

• Communications Coordinator – $44k-$50k
• Senior Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations – $100k-$110k

31-34) Subject Matter+Kivvit – see also main career page

• Media Analytics & Market Research Manager – DC, New York, New Jersey or Chicago, IL
• Media Analytics & Market Research Associate – DC, New York, New Jersey or Chicago, IL
• Project Manager – DC, New York, or Chicago, IL
• Executive Assistant – DC-based

35-36) Q2

• Communications Specialist – foreign language skills preferred – remote-based but will require travel to DC and/or the Indo-Pacific region
• Marketing & Communications Intern

37) Underwriters Laboratory – Federal & State Government Affairs Lead – see also main career page

38) U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Social Media Specialist – $78k-$102k – location negotiable after selection – $78k-$102k – apply by Oct. 30

39) Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority – Vice President Community Relations & Outreach – apply by Oct. 20

40) … and finally: Honolulu, HI is your duty station for this covet-worthy Public Affairs Specialist role with the National Marine Fisheries Service – $71k-$111k – apply by Oct. 20

Best wishes for a chill & cheery weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource as Festival Season 2023 starts to wane a bit:

• Dumbarton at Dusk Fall Festival – Georgetown – Oct.19
• Richmond Oktoberfest – Meadow Event Park/Doswell, Va. – Oct. 20-21 
• Boo at the Zoo – National Zoo, NW DC – Oct. 20-22 (note: Sat. sold out)
• Alexandria Oktoberfest – Carlyle Square – Oct. 21
• Vola's Fall Oysterfest – Old Town Alexandria – Oct. 21
• Haymarket Day – Haymarket, Va. – Oct. 21
• Rock the Park – Franklin Square NW DC – Oct. 21-22
• U.S. Oyster Festival – Leonardtown, MD – Oct. 21-22
• Aslin Oysterfest – Herndon, Va. – Oct. 22

 

Find Out How Good You Can Be

Find out how good you can be – just a motivational turn of phrase that popped into our slow-starting head this a.m. Perhaps going for one of these opportunities can be part of that discovery process. Or perhaps find out how good you are would be better. In any event, have a fine job-search day!

1) The Aspen Institute is recruiting for a Media Relations Manager with least 7 years of experience and a demonstrable ability to generate earned media across a range of issue areas; background working with media at a large, mission-driven organization or an agency environment preferred – $85k-$90k

2) GridLab is seeking a Technical Communications & Education Director to take part in their work supporting electric grid transformation – $100k-$150k – 7+ years’ experience that demonstrates your proficiency in energy technology, market dynamics & policy desired – search managed by DRiWaterstone

3) American Battlefield Trust – Policy & Communications Intern (pdf) and Digital Intern (pdf) – see also main career page

4-6) American Society of Clinical Oncology

• Senior Government Relations Coordinator
• Senior Director, Major & Planned Gifts
• Events Manager

7-9) Asian Americans Advancing Justice

• Media Relations Associate – $60k-$70k
• Anti-Hate Policy Manager – $70k-$80k
• Assistant Director, Litigation – $110k – JD required

10) Association for Accessible Medicines – Vice President of Communications – see also main career page

11) BAE Systems – Director, Government Relations – $146k-$249k

12) Bureau of Land Management – Legislative Coordinator – $94k-$122k – apply by Oct. 26; subject to early closure

13) Catholic University – Communications Coordinator, School of Architecture & Planning

14) Conservation International – Visual Storytelling Video Editor

15-20) Doctors Without Borders – DC, New York or Oakland, CA, except as otherwise specified – see also main career page

• Digital Marketing Director – apply by Oct. 31
• Director of Planned Giving – apply by Oct. 31
• Mass Audiences Manager – apply by Oct. 31
• Foundations & Corporate Partnerships Associate – apply by Nov. 3
• Interim Major Gift Officer – 12-month term – DC or New York – apply by Nov. 10
• West Coast Major Gifts Officer – Oakland, CA

21) Eurasia Foundation – Program Assistant – $45k-$54k – knowledge of Russian and/or Arabic languages highly desired

22-23) FHI 360

• Associate Director of Communications for the 1,000 Days Initiative – $100k-$135k
• Interns (scroll to find) – Spring 2024 – $18-$23/hr – specialties include media relations, communications & events

24-25) GAP Solutions

• Advocacy Relations Specialist supporting the National Cancer Institute
• Communications Project Manager supporting the Vaccine Research Center

26) GE Aerospace – Unison Senior Communications Leader – Jacksonville, FL or West Chester, OH

27) Honda Motor Company – Manager, Policy Communications & Grassroots Advocacy

28) National Public Radio – Senior Associate, Digital Philanthropy – $70k-$75K

29) Northern Virginia Association of Realtors – Manager of Political Engagement – $31/hr

30) Solar Energy Industries Association – Regulatory/State Affairs Coordinator – $45k-$50k

31) Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox – Senior Marketing & Communications Coordinator – $70k-$85k

32) Too Good to Go – Public Affairs Manager – $100k-$120k – see also main career page

33) Van Scoyoc Associates – Manager, Government Relations

34) Washington Wizards/Monumental Sports – Media Relations Game Night Staffer – part-time/seasonal

35) Workday – Head of U.S. Public Policy – $280k-$415k – see also main career page

36-41) United Nations Foundation

• Director, Advocacy/Communications & Partnerships supporting Data2X
• Communications Manager
• Senior Associate, Communications Analytics
• Digital Engagement Associate supporting the Girl Up program – $50k-$55K
• Director, Events
• Partnerships & Engagement Associate – $47k-$57k – New York

42) U.S. Mint – Public Affairs Specialist – $63k-$99k – Denver, CO – apply by Oct. 19

43) Weris – Communications Project Coordinator

No Fears

Hello Fr!day-the-13th job-scrutinizers!  No fears, no tears, no regrets found here.

1) Academy of the Holy Cross – Director of Communications & Marketing (scroll to find; under professional/administrative positions)

2) Amazon – Head of Editorial, Strategic Communications/Seller Strategic Communications – $114k-$212k – Arlington, Va. or Seattle, WA

3-4) American Council of Life Insurers (scroll to find)

• State Legislative Analyst
• Legislative Director, Pacific Region – work location not specified, but we’re guessing it’s in-region & probably remote

5) Anheuser-Busch – Director, Public Affairs – $135k-$150k – DC or New York

6) Avalon Foundation – Head of Development & Engagement (scroll to find) – Easton, MD

7) British Embassy – Senior Policy Advisor, Science and Innovation Network – $111k – apply by Oct. 26

8-9) Brookings Institution

• Development Research Manager
• Senior Coordinator, Board Development

10) Bureau of Land Management – Legislative Coordinator – $94k-$122k – apply by Oct. 26

11) Competitive Enterprise Institute – Editor – search managed by Talent Market

12-13) Consumer Brands Association

• Director, Media Relations
• Policy Manager, Supply Chain

14) DC Board of Education – Public Affairs Specialist – $54k-$69k – fluency in 3 or more languages (including English) is strongly preferred – apply by Oct. 27

15) DC Office of Human Rights – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $114k-$160k – apply today, Oct. 13

16-21) Georgetown University

• Associate Vice President of Community Engagement & Local Government Affairs
• Director of Integrated Marketing & Communications, School of Business
• Senior Associate for Web & Digital Communications, School of Public Policy
• Development Associate, College of Arts
• Assistant Director for Marketing & Events, School of Business
• Graphic Designer, School of Continuing Studies

22) George Washington University – Executive Director, Communications & Marketing/Development & Alumni Relations

23) Macfadden – Global Policy Specialist supporting the Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance

24-26) Madeira School – see also main career page

• Assistant Director of Communications & Marketing (pdf)
• Director of Advancement Services (pdf)
• Advancement Associate (pdf)

27) National Council of Jewish Women – Director of Communications – search managed by Development Guild – $125k-$135k

28) National Wild Turkey Federation – Brand & Graphics Project Coordinator – $50k – remote-based

29-30) Nature Conservancy

• Appalachian Communications Manager – location in the Appalachian Mountain range region preferred.
• Gift Planning Associate

31-32) University of Maryland

• Associate Director of Federal Relations – apply by Nov. 3
• Director of Communications & Public Affairs supporting the Center for Global Sustainability – apply by Nov. 10

33) U.S. Mint – Writer/Editor – $78k-$145k – apply by Oct. 16

34-37) Washington Post

• Senior Politics Public Relations Specialist
• Metro Editor
• Deputy Politics Editor
• 2024 Newsroom Internship Program – apply by Oct. 18

Best wishes for a scare-free Friday-the-13th and weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource – Snallygaster headlines this set of Festival Season 2023 happenings:

• Good Beer Festival – Salisbury, MD – Oct. 13-14
• Snallygaster 2023 – Downtown DC – Oct. 14
• City of Fairfax Fall Festival – Downtown FFX – Oct. 14
• DC Wine Fest – Union Market, NE DC – Oct. 14
• Berlin Oktoberfest – Berlin, MD – Oct. 14
• Chesapeake Wine Festival – Chesapeake, Va. – Oct. 14
• Georgetown Fall Market – all around Gtown – Oct. 14-15 
• Bethesda Row Arts Festival – Bethesda, MD – Oct. 14-15
  
• 31st Annual Virginia Wine and Garlic Festival – Rebec Vineyard, Amherst, Va. – Oct. 14-15 
• Other Half Brewing 3rd Anniversary – Northeast DC – Oct 15
  

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We're blocked for a clever or referential title today; enjoy the jobs.

1) The Commonwealth Foundation is seeking a Deputy Director focused on energy & regulatory policy for the Pennsylvania-focused think thank – 5+ years of experience in an energy-related agency, engineering, energy policy research, or related field desired – strong preference for candidates based in/near Pennsylvania or the DC area.

2-3) SEIU – search managed by Grossman Solutions

• Director, BOLD Center (Building Organization Leadership Development) – $145k-$176k
• Director, Human Resources – $145k-$176k

4) Air Force Association – Senior Research Fellow, Airpower

5) Americans for the Arts – Senior Vice President of Equitable Advocacy

6-7) American University

• Writer/Editor – $65k-$70k
• Director of Development, Planned Giving

8) The Arc Montgomery County – Senior Manager, Engagement Communications – $63k-$67k

9-12) Capitol Hill

• House Office of the CAO – Intern Resource Office Coordinator – $127k – apply by Nov. 4
• subscribe to the House Employment Bulletin
• Senate Historical Office – Assistant Historian – $107k-$165k – apply by Oct. 19
• Senate Employment Bulletin

13) Central Union Mission – Director of Marketing & Communications (scroll to find)

14) Children’s Law Center – Legal Assistant/Paralegal – $45k-$55k

15-16) Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America

• Director, Communications & Marketing
• Public Policy Intern – part-time – $15/hr

14-16) Environmental Defense Fund

• Communications Director, Political Affairs – $118k-$130k
• Policy Manager, Climate-Smart Agriculture – $84k-$90k – DC; New York; Boston, MA; Austin, TX or Raleigh, NC
• Deputy Director, Planned Giving – $135k-$147k – New York

17-18) Environmental Working Group

• Director of Social Media
• Vice President, Development

19) Fannie Mae – Senior Manager, Communications Strategy – $132k-$172k

20) Global Zero (as in zero nuclear weapons) – Scoville Peace Fellowship – 9-month term – $3,400/mo – apply by Oct. 23 – other organizations placing Scoville fellows noted here

21) Heritage Foundation – Coalitions Associate

22-28) National Association of Manufacturers

• Director, Grasstops Advocacy
• Strategic Communications Associate
• Associate Director, Thought Leadership Program Development
• Director, Domestic Economic Policy – energy & resources
• Director, Domestic Economic Policy – transportation, infrastructure & labor
• Director, Domestic Economic Policy – healthcare
• Strategic Partnerships Specialist

29) Northrop Grumman – Principal PR Representative

30) Optica (formerly the Optical Society) – Associate Editor for Optics & Photonics News

31-33) Pew Charitable Trusts

• Communications Officer supporting the Blue Nature Alliance
• Senior Director, Strategy & Operations/Government Relations
• Donor Relations Officer

34) Progressive Change Campaign Committee – Press Secretary – see also main career page

35-38) Smithsonian Institution (scroll to find)

• Gift Officer supporting the National Postal Museum – $94k-$106k – apply by Oct. 11
• Major Gifts Officer – $112k-$126k – apply by Oct. 11
• Advancement Specialist supporting the National Postal Museum – $78k-$89k – apply by Oct. 27
• Associate Director for Digital Strategy &  Engagement supporting the National Museum of the American Indian – $141k-$212k – apply by Oct. 31

39-40) SoundExchange – see also main career page

• Corporate Communications Specialist
• Communications Intern – $17/hr

41) Treatment Action Group – Director of Development – $80k-$95k – NYC area

42) University of Maryland Global Campus – Senior Vice President & Chief Communications & Events Officer

43) University of Richmond – Director of Advancement Communications – $73k-$114k – Richmond, Va.

44) USAging – Communications Manager – $72k-$96k – Olympia, WA – apply by Oct. 24

Bankers, Manufacturers, Workers & Benchwarmers

Hi folks! Have a lovely Thursday (or whenever you happen onto this) job-browse.

1) The Franklin Square Group is seeking a Policy Analyst with 1-2 years of relevany experience, preferably in governmental policy; general knowledge of technology policy issues such as AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, privacy, content moderation and digital assets a plus.

2) The Carbon Renewal Alliance is looking for a Deputy Director of Policy (pdf) with experience at the helm of successful policy campaigns; background in carbon removal, climate, science, or related policy issues preferred – $155k-$175k – remote-based w/ preference for candidates in DC or New York areas – search managed by the Ad Hoc Group – see also main career page

3-5) The Mortgage Bankers Association has passed these along to us:

• Director, Commercial Real Estate Finance – focus on membership engagement initiatives to enhance & attract new members
• Vice President, Legislative Affairs – House Republican focus
• Executive Assistant, Legislative & Political Affairs

6) FOVNDRY, an integrated agency based in Rockville is seeking an Account Exec with 3–5 years of experience supporting PR efforts in a cross-functional environment; agency background strongly preferred

7) AFL-CIO – Meetings & Travel Specialist (pdf) – $64k – see also main career page

8) American Diabetes Association – Director, Federal Government Affairs – $80k-$87k

9-10) American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers

• Director, Government Relations
• Policy Analyst, Regulators Affairs

11) Bendure Communications – Public Relations Assistant – Middleburg, Va.

12-13) Booz Allen Hamilton

• Energy Communications Consultant
• Strategic Communications Specialist – Secret clearance required

14) Brookings Institution – Senior Coordinator of Board Development

15) California State University – Manager, Federal Relations – $85k – DC-based – apply by Oct. 16

16) Center for Economic & Policy Research – Communications Assistant, International Program – $57k – apply by Oct. 27

17) Center for Strategic & International Studies – Senior Coordinator for Development Operations – $60k

18) Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Development Assistant – temporary position – $18/hr – Annapolis, MD – apply by Oct. 6

19) Conservation Fund – Government Relations Manager – $75k-$85k

20) Consumer Reports – Associate Director, Community Engagement/Social Impact – $116k-$133k – DC or Yonkers, NY

21) Council of Foreign Relations – Associate Director, Fellowship Affairs – $65k-$70k – see also main career page

22) Cummins Inc. – Director, Executive Communications supporting Finance & Investor Relations activities – Indianapolis, IN

23) Food & Water Watch – Legal Intern – Summer 2024

24-25) George Mason University

• Associate Director, Community & Local Government Relations – Manassas, Va. – apply by Oct. 15
• Graphic Designer – part-time – $19/hr – apply by Oct. 13

26) Historic Virginia Land Conservancy – Executive Director (pdf) – $65k-$85k – Williamsburg, Va.

27-29) kglobal

• Account Manager
• Senior Account Associate, Media
• Senior Content Strategist

30) Landscape Architecture Foundation – Communications Manager – $63k-$73k – apply by Oct. 30

31) Molson Coors – Vice President, Government Affairs

32) National Alliance of State Pharmacy Associations – Executive Vice President & CEO – search managed by Vetted Solutions

33-34) National Wildlife Federation

• Senior Coordinator, Digital Content & Habitat Engagement – $55k-$60k – remote-based
• Communications Fellow – 11-month term – $20/hr

35) National Public Radio – Publicist – $72k-$82k

36) Patent & Trademark Office – Digital Communications Specialist – $94k-$145k – apply by Oct. 18

37) Philip Morris – Director, External Affairs/Coalitions & Grassroots – $188k-$258k

38-40) POLITICO

• Director, Newsroom Operations
• Deputy Head of News
• Journalism Fellows – one year term – $60k – apply by Oct. 15

41) Prison Fellowship – Government Affairs Director

42-43) Searches managed by Talent Market

• American Institute for Economic Research – Donor Communications Manager – DC or Great Barrington, MA
• Pelican Institute for Public Policy – Director of Communications & Marketing – Baton Rouge or New Orleans, LA

44) Teach for America – Director, Annual Giving – $74k-$117k – remote-based – apply by Oct. 11

45) United Food & Commercial Workers – Assistant Political Director

46-48) University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

• Associate Director/Senior Associate Director, Editorial & Media Relations supporting the Darden School of Business
• Associate Director for Donor Communications, UVa Health – $62k-$72k
• Associate Director of Development supporting the Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy – $70k-$77k

49-50) U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Director, Financial Policy & Government Affairs supporting the Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
• Executive Assistant/Operations Manager to the Chief Communications Officer

51) World Resources Institute – Communications Manager, Climate Program – temporary though Apr. 2024 – $96k-$110k – apply by Oct. 13

52) … and finally: we’re charmed by the International Code Council’s Country Club Hills, IL location as well as this snippet from their call for an Editor: Ready to wear many hats? Project manager? Copy editor? Team leader? Proofreader? And sometimes, benchwarmer.  Love the cheerful, not-taking-selves-too-seriously tone there. It’s the little things.

Best wishes for a superb weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource; here's a selection from Festival Season 2023 to get you started:

• Stafford County Fair – Fredericksburg, Va. – Oct. 5-8
• St. Matthew Oktoberfest – Columbia, MD – Oct. 6
• Mount Vernon Fall Wine Festival – George Washington’s Mount Vernon – Oct. 6-8
• Waterford Fair – Waterford, Va. – Oct. 6-8
• Vienna Oktoberfest – Vienna, Va. – Oct. 7
• Rustico Oktoberfest – both Alexandria & Ballston locations – Oct. 7
• Taste of Bethesda – Woodmont Triangle – Oct. 7
• Open Streets Georgia Ave. – Georgia Ave. NW above Howard U. – Oct. 7
• Art on the Avenue – Del Ray/Alexandria, Va. – Oct. 7
• Hops & Harvest Festival – Columbia, MD – Oct. 7
• Easton Beer Fest – Easton, MD – Oct. 7
• Manassas 40th Annual Fall Jubilee – Manassas, Va. – Oct. 7
• Uptown Martinsville Oktoberfest – Martinsville, Va. – Oct. 7
• Kentlands Oktoberfest – Gaithersburg, MD – Oct. 8
• Porchfest DC – all around town – Oct. 8
• Clifton Day – Clifton, Va. – Oct. 8