A Friday Check-In and a Check-Out

Hello Friday job-dreamers!  Just a heads-up that we'll be taking next week off.

Monday update: a South Florida State House campaign is seeking a Campaign Manager with 1-2 years of relevant experience & knowledge of state legislative campaign work – $4k-$5k/mo

1) The World Resources Institute has passed along this fresh Media Relations Manager post suited for candidates with 7+ years’ experience in successfully pitching journalists & securing coverage in top-tier media outlets; expertise in environment, climate, energy, or development issues preferred – $96k-$110k – apply by Apr. 9

2) Penta Group is seeking an External Affairs Manager with 5-7 years of overall professional experience, ideally with 2+ years of experience recruiting difficult-to-reach audiences for market research & 2+ years’ experience managing people and directly supervising revenue-linked projects.

3) The Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy tells us this Communications & Membership Coordinator role provides interesting work on an important public protection mission and comes w/ great benefits.  They added that applications should go to careers@fsbpt.org – see also main career page.

4) The Black Rock Group characterizes this Account Executive role an entry-level opportunity to advance & develop skills in the public affairs field – strong writing skills required; facility with graphic design, website development, or event planning is a plus – North Old Town Alexandria location

5) M+R is hiring for a Vice President of Strategic Communications to join the leadership team of M+R Win, their full-service campaign shop that runs advocacy, organizing & electoral campaigns – 10-12 years’ experience, including 3+ in a leadership role – $132k+bonus – DC, New York, Oakland, CA or fully remote – see also main career page

6) Earthjustice is seeking a Legal Practice Manager with 5+ years of experience in a professional office management position; background working in a multi-site organizational structure preferred – $98k-$109k – apply by Apr. 14

7) The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum has shared this Chicago-based Director of People Culture post with us – $125k-$145k – 10+ years of experience in HR with direct management & supervisory experience required; HRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification a big plus.

8) Arnold Ventures – Policy Director – Houston, TX

9) Astra-Zeneca – Director, Corporate Affairs/Product Communications supporting A-Z’s  Vaccines & Immune Therapies Unit with a focus on their RSV and flu portfolio

10) British Embassy – External Engagement & Communications Manager, Welsh Government – $63k – apply by Apr. 8

11) Cato Institute – Trade Policy Analyst – search managed by Talent Market

12-15) Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget

• Congressional Coalitions Director/Manager
• Policy/Senior Policy Analyst
• Legislative Associate
• Policy/Legislative Interns – Summer 2024 – $17/hr

16) Democratic National Committee – Women’s Coalitions Director – $105k

17-19) Denton’s Global Advisors

• Director, Government Relations
• Government Relations Associate
• Communications & Marketing Associate

20) Expedia – Director, Government & Corporate Affairs

21) Export-Import Bank of the U.S. – Senior External Engagement Advisor – $139k-$181k – apply by Apr. 5

22) Georgetown University – Donor Events Coordinator

23-26) Fresh opportunities via Scion Staffing:

• Prestigious non-profit/think tank – Communications Manager – $80k
• Prominent non-profit (same employer as above, we guess) – Social Media Manager – $80k
• Wildlife & habitat preservation group – Vice President of Advocacy & Threats – $125k-$150k – Marshall, Va.
• Non-profit supporting newcomers to the U.S. – Executive Communications Specialist/Speech Writer – $75k-$82k – Baltimore, MD

27) University of California, Irvine – Director of Federal Government Relations – $100k-$140k – DC-based – can also search here using keyword 65799 (direct link might not work the first time)

28-31) Washington Post

• Rapid-Response Investigative Reporter – apply by Apr. 5
• Multiplatform Editor – apply by Apr. 5
• Deputy Investigations Editor – apply by Apr. 5
• SEO Editor – apply by Apr. 15

32) Wells Fargo – Chief Communications Officer – DC or New York – $276k-$645k – apply by Apr. 24

33) … and finally: we imagine the setting at Membership & Communications Director at Belle Haven Country Club is pretty pleasant.

Best wishes for a fantastic weekend and minimally busted brackets from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource – and a fine week after that.  See you again around Apr. 1, we hope.

Here You Go

Hello Monday! We're bereft of a clever/relevant title, but we've got plenty of great jobs.

1) The NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund is recruiting for an Editorial Director with 10+ years of experience in journalism and/or communications along with proven team management & mentoring skills – $120k-$150k – search managed by Chaloner

2) The American Institutes for Research is looking for Digital Communications Specialist to help develop, grow, and improve the institution’s website & digital presence – Arlington, Va, HQ or location negotiable (incl. multiple other DC-area offices) or remote-based.

3) The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum is seeking a Content Specialist with 2-3 years of relevant experience in marketing, public relations, communications, or related field – $55k-$60k – DC; New York; Atlanta, GA; St. Petersburg, FL or Chicago, IL

4-6) American University

• Director of Digital Marketing, School of Business – $100k-$115k
• Writer/Editor supporting American Magazine
• Senior Alumni Relations Director, Law School

7) The Campaign Workshop – Progressive Political Consulting Internship – Summer 2024 – paid position – remote-based

8-10) Catholic Diocese of Arlington

• Chief Communications Officer
• Web Content Manager
• Communications Intern and Digital Content Intern – Summer 2024

11) Chevy Chase Club – Director of Marketing & Communications – $125k-$140k

12) City of Alexandria – Senior Communications Officer, Dept. of Transportation & Environmental Services – $67k-$119k – apply by Mar. 27

13) Congressional Research Service – Legislative Analyst – $99k-$128k – two vacancies; remote-based – apply by Mar. 25

14) Dept. of Health & Human Services – Communications Specialist – $82k-$107k – apply by Mar. 24

15) Dept. of the Treasury – Supervisory Communications Specialist – $154k-$243k – apply by Apr. 1

16) Grounded Solutions – Communications Specialist (pdf) – see also main career page

17-23) Heritage Foundation

• Associate, Campaigns & Partnerships
• Assistant, Campaigns & Partnerships
• Digital Content Producer
• Advisor to the President, Donor Relations
• Development Writer
• Donor Events Coordinator
• Digital Fellow supporting the Daily Signal

24) Joyce Foundation – President & CEO – Chicago, IL – search managed by Heidrick & Struggles

25-26) Malala Fund

• Chief of External Affairs – $167k-$194k
• Director of Individual Giving – $137k-$148k – DC or New York

27) Mystery healthcare association – PAC & Grassroots Advocacy Manager – search managed by the Sparks Group

28-29) National Academies of Sciences/Engineering/Medicine

• Meetings & Events Manager – $97k-$151K
• Associate Director Development – $85k-$116k

30) National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $82k-$181k – apply by Mar. 21

31-33) ONE Campaign

• Director, U.S. Government Relations – $119k-$154k
• Senior Coordinator, U.S. Government Relations – $56k-$71k
• Special Assistant to the CEO – $72k-$85k

34) Oxfam America – Senior Policy Advisor, Economic Justice – $90k-$95k – can be remote-based – apply by Mar. 25

35) Peace Corps – Congressional Relations Specialist – $70k-$128k – apply by Mar. 25; subject to early closure

36) Pew Charitable Trusts – Executive Assistant, Environment

37-38) Salt River Project

• Federal Affairs Coordinator
• Senior Media Relations Representative – Tempe, AZ

39) Save the Children – Communications Advisor – $84k-$94k – DC, Fairfield, CT or remote-based

40) Senate Office of the Legislative Counsel – Legislative Assistant – $45k – apply by Mar. 22

41-42) Shared Hope International – see also main career page

• Director of Communications & PR
• Interns – Summer 2024 – policy, communications & events management tracks noted – apply by Apr. 15

43-47) Opportunities via Talent Market:

• Cato Institute – Marketing Coordinator
• Tax Foundation – Marketing Assistant
• Blue Ridge Center – Director – Charlottesville, Va.
• South Carolina Policy Council – Executive Director – Columbia, SC or remote-based in state

47) Wallace Foundation – Communications Officer – $169k-$188k – New York – search managed by Chaloner

Decide Yourself

We're a little late to the game this morning, but we hope it's worth the wait.

1) The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum is recruiting for a Development Associate with 2+ years of prior experience with development work or similar role, as well as demonstrated success in maintaining detailed records, managing databases, and managing multiple competing demands; facility with database management software is a plus – $52k – DC, Atlanta, GA or Chicago, IL – see also main career page

2) Airbus U.S. Space & Defense – Director of Marketing & Communications – apply by Apr. 11

3-4) Airlines for America

• Communications Manager
• Communications Coordinator

5-7) American Academy of Pediatrics – see also main career page

• Senior Vice President, Advocacy
• Legislative Assistant
• Vice President, Public Affairs – Itasca, IL

8-9) American Society of Clinical Oncology

• Senior Director, Corporate Communications
• Senior Director, Global Marketing/Communications & Program Strategy

10-12) Aspen Institute

• Policy Manager supporting the Financial Security Program – $95k-$111k
• Communications Manager supporting the College Excellence Program – $85k-$100k
• Communications and Media Coordinator supporting the Aspen Global Leadership Network – $50k-$57k

13) BLN24 – Director of Strategic Communications – see also main career page

14) British Embassy – Senior Trade Policy Adviser – $110k – apply by Mar. 18

15-17) Care – see also main career page

• Senior Policy Advocate, Global Health – $93k-$130k
• Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications/Digital
• Director of Development

18) CGI Federal – Media Relations Associate

19) Comcast – Vice President, Public Affairs

20) Cornerstone Montgomery – Director of Development & Communication (scroll to find) – $90k+ – see also main career page

21-26) DDC Public Affairs – see also main career page

• Vice President, Media Strategy
• Vice President, PAC Compliance
• Account Supervisor, Media Strategy
• PAC Compliance Manager
• Account Exec, Public Affairs
• Interns – Summer 2024

27) Dept. of Defense – Public Affairs Specialist – $117k-$153k – apply by Mar. 25

28) Dept. of Health & Human Services – Graphic Designer – $99k=$128k – apply by Mar. 17

29) Dept. of Labor – Writer/Editor – $117k-$153k – apply by Mar. 18

30) Fairfax County – Web Content Editor – $66k-$110k – apply by Mar. 22

31) Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – Communication Officer – intermediate-level knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish desired – apply by Mar. 21 – see also main career page

32) Food & Friends – Communications Director

33-37) Georgetown University

• Vice President for Government Relations & Community Engagement
• Assistant Director supporting the Psaros Center for Financial Markets & Policy
• Director of Development, Florida & Southeast Region – DC-based
• Development Associate, Western Region – DC-based
• Associate Director of Development, Northeast – New York

38) Metropolitan Police Dept. – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – apply by Apr. 20

39) Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority – Government Affairs Representative – $89k-$130k – apply by Mar. 22

40-44) PEN America – see also main career page

• Washington Director – $150k-$180k
• Government & International Affairs Lead – $90k-$103k
• Communications Assistant – $45k-$50k – New York
• Chief Development Officer – $225k-$250k – New York – search managed by Harris Rand Lusk
• Deputy Director, Foundation Relations & Grants – $90k-$100k – New York

45) Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association – Director, Lead for Government Affairs

46) Sinclair Broadcasting – Editorial Assistant, Digital Content/True Crime

47) Special Olympics – Director, Global Health Communications

48) State Dept. – Public Affairs Specialist supporting the Bureau of Global Health Security & Diplomacy – $99k-$128k – apply by Mar. 20

49) University of Maryland – Communications Specialist – apply by Mar. 31

50) U.S. Global Leadership Coalition – Policy Assistant

51) Wells Fargo – Communications Director, Strategy/Digital & Innovation & Technology – DC; New York; Charlotte, NC; Minneapolis, MN; Dallas, TX or Tempe, AZ

52) Win Without War – Government Relations Associate – $52k – apply by Apr. 8

53-55) … and finally: Semafor communications honcho Meera Pattni is developing a database to help connect journalists with media opportunities in response to the current tide of layoffs/closures in that space – and here’s a few opportunities w/ her employer:

• Deputy News Editor – $90k-$127k – DC, New York, or remote-based
• Freelance Politics Editor – $40-$45/hr – part-time/evening shift – remote-based
• Technology Reporter – $80k-$125k – remote-based in San Francisco Bay Area 

56) ... and finally, part 2: we were cheered to see this Media & Advocacy Officer with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty as it gave us the opportunity to think of these guys – see also main career page and decide yourself if radio's gonna stay.

Best wishes for a super-great weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

The Ball's in Your Court

Hello Monday! If you're game, we're hopeful this set will deliver at least one match.

1) Public Knowledge is seeking a Senior Policy Counsel/Analyst with a passion for free expression & access to knowledge and 5+ years’ experience in civil society organizations, Capitol Hill, Federal agencies, or other relevant policy‐related background; JD or graduate degree a plus – $90k-$110k – see also main career page

2-4) The Center for Community Progress, a national nonprofit that helps cities comprehensively tackle vacant and abandoned properties and community revitalization, is actively recruiting for these – see also main career page

• Program Officer, Policy & Research – $70k-75k – DC-based, hybrid w/ possibility for remote – apply by Mar. 29
• Communications Associate, Social Media (pdf) – $60k – DC-based preferred, remote candidates  considered – apply by Mar. 29
• Associate Director of Engagement (pdf) – $75k-80k – Atlanta, GA preferred, remote considered – apply by Mar. 13

5-6) Dexis has shared two opportunities supporting the USAID Bureau for Conflict Prevention & Stabilization – see also main career page

• Communications Assistant – early career – supports overall CPS Bureau communications efforts and will collaborate with Bureau and Agency stakeholders to create and maintain content, strategies, products, and events.
• Communications & Outreach Specialist – mid-level – supports overall CPS Bureau efforts, including communications and outreach issues related to the implementation of the U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict & Promote Stability and the Global Fragility Act.

7) AFL-CIO – Communications Coordinator, Clean Energy Jobs – one-year term – $99k

8) American Council on Renewable Energy – Legislative Director – see also main career page

9-10) American Dental Association – see also main career page

• Senior Vice President of Government & Public Affairs
• Manager, Legislative & Regulatory Policy

11-12) Dignari

• Marketing Communications Coordinator
• Graphic Designer supporting a DC-based DHS client – fully remote

13) Gender Justice – Advocacy Director – $114k – remote-based in Twin Cities, MN area – search managed by LeaderFit

14-16) George Mason University

• Marketing & Communications Manager, University Life – apply by Mar. 18
• External Communications Director – apply by Mar. 24
• Senior Director of Development, College of Public Health – apply by Mar. 24

17-20) George Washington University

• Executive Director, Research & Relationship Management
• Director, Prospect Research – $75k-$108k
• Director of Constituent Engagement, GW Engineering – $80k-$111k
• Associate Director of Constituent Engagement, GW Engineering – $57k-$79k

21) Gunston Hall – PR & Marketing Specialist/Marketing Assistant – $20/hr

22) Hillel International – Interns – Summer 2024 – $16/hr – specialties include social media, digital fundraising & marketing roles

23) Kaiser Permanente – Senior Manager, Events & Community Relations

24-29) Ketchum – see also main career page

• Senior Vice President, Issues & Crisis Management – $180k-$230k
• Associate Director, Project Management – $105k-$115k
• Account Supervisor, Issues & Crisis – $85k-$95k
• Senior Account Executive, Growth – $70k-$75k
• Assistant Account Exec, Financial & Professional Services – $50k-$58k
• Assistant Account Exec, Consumer Packaged Goods – $50k-$58k

30-31) Martha’s Table – see also main career page

• Deputy Chief, Communications – $125k-$135k
• Director of Content – $100k-$110k

32) Monumental Sports – Social Media Coordinator

33-35) National Democratic Institute

• Graphic Design Specialist – $62k-$78k
• Temporary Project Assistant, Gender/Women & Democracy – 3-to-6-month term, starting mid-Apr. 2024 – $17-$18/hr
• Temporary Project Assistant, Eurasia – 3-month term, starting in May or June 2024 – $17-$18/hr

36) Nord Anglia Education/ British International School of Washington – Marketing & Communications Coordinator

37) U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Senior Director, Internal & Executive Communications

38-39) U.S. News & World Report – see also main career page

• Congressional Reporter
• Communications Intern – Summer 2024 – $17/hr

40) Virginia Commonwealth University – Communications Director, School of Medicine/Dept. of Internal Medicine – Richmond, Va.

41) … and finally: we’re serving up the rare instance where a backhanded compliment is a good thing with this Director of Marketing & Communications role at the Herndon-based U.S. Tennis Association Mid-Atlantic – $105k-$125k pay grade means you can afford a vintage Aldila Cannon & a sharp FILA jacket to complete your workday look.

Cool, Calm & Collected – or Wild, if that's Your Thing

Hello nearing-the-end-of-the-week job-shoppers! We hope one (or more) of these is worth the application effort.

1-3) Progressive/Democrat-focused political, digital & public affairs consulting firm Arc Initiatives has let us know about this fresh Director role supporting their social impact, civic e-training & leadership development team – $90k-$125k – 6+ years of experience working on electoral campaigns or at a party committee, in a government role, on Capitol Hill, at an advocacy/non-profit group, or similar background desired – Arc has also confirmed they’re recruiting for: searches include:

• Communications Associate – $50k-$65k
• Public Policy Fellow – $20-$24/hr

4) The World Wildlife Fund is seeking a Communications Director to lead communications for the Plastic & Material Science team within their Private Sector Engagement dept. – 10+ years' program/communications experience or similar background required; working knowledge plastic pollution issues and/or material science preferred.

5) ACLU – Director of Policy & Government Affairs, Liberty Division – $206k

6) American-German Institute/Halle Foundation – Internships – Summer 2024 – $1,700/mo – German language skills preferred – apply by Apr. 12

7-9) Asian Americans Advancing Justice

• Senior Director of Technology, Telecommunications & Media Policy – $120k-$175k
• Messaging Strategist – $85k-$95k
• Media Relations Associate – $60k-$70k

10-11) Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges – see also main career page

• President & CEO (pdf) – search managed by AGB Search – apply by Apr. 5
• Director of Publications & Editorial Operations (pdf)

12) Cayuse Holdings – Digital Communications Specialist supporting the State Dept. Bureau of South & Central Asian Affairs – $38-$43/hr – active Secret clearance required – see also main career page

13-14) Center for a New American Security

• multiple research assistant/associate/fellow roles (scroll to find)
• Interns – multiples specialties including communications, development, and policy/research areas – $1,900/mo – start dates vary

15) Citi – Head of Public Policy Engagement – $170k-$300k

16) Competitive Enterprise Institute – Internships – Summer 2024 – apply by Apr. 15

17) Environmental Protection Agency – Communication Operations Specialist – $121k-$157k – apply by Mar. 13

18-22) Georgetown University

• Internal Communications Manager
• Director of Presidential Events
• Assistant Director of Presidential Events
• Associate Director of Signature Events
• Correspondence Manager, Office of the President

23-24) Hoover Institution – Stanford, CA

• Chief Marketing & Communications Officer – $241k-$287k
• Strategic Communications Manager – $98k-$126k

25) Media Research Center – Marketing Assistant (scroll to find) – Herndon, Va.

26) National Council on Urban Indian Health – Director of Congressional Relations – $100k-$130k – see also main career page

27) National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – Public Affairs Specialist – $68k-$1067 – apply by Mar. 11

28) Office of Congressional Workplace Rights – Deputy Executive Director, Senate – $184k-$203k – apply by Mar. 26

29-31) Resources for the Future – see also main career page

• Research Fellow & Policy Engagement Leader – $166k-$200k
• President & CEO (pdf) – search managed by Russell Reynolds
• Interns (scroll to find) – Summer 2024 – multiple specialties – $17-$26/hr

32) SAIC – Corporate Communications Officer – intelligence community focus – Secret clearance required

33) Small Business Administration – External Affairs/Legislative & Media Specialist – $139k-$181k – apply by Mar. 20; subject to early closure

34) SOS International – Communications Specialist – Secret clearance preferred

35) Truman Center/Truman National Security Project – President & CEO (pdf) – search managed by Heidrick & Struggles – see also main career page

36-39) University of Maryland

• Marketing & Communications Assistant, College of Arts & Humanities – apply by Mar. 14
• Director of Stewardship & Donor Communications – $87k – apply by Mar. 15
• Communications specialist, University Human Resources – apply by Mar. 19
• Communications Specialist supporting the Maryland Agricultural Experiment Station – apply by Mar. 22

40) Walt Disney Company – Director, Corporate Communications – $155k-$229k – DC, New York, Burbank, CA or Orlando, FL

41) ZemiTek LLC – Senior Policy Advisor supporting USAID – $112k

Best wishes for a cool, calm & collected (or wild, if that's your thing) weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. There's a band at Old Hat on Saturday, which probably skews more to the latter option.

Jobs for a Monday in March

1) Tria Federal is seeking a Content Strategist with 3+ years of experience to be the company’s lead for planning and developing written content that supports their marketing & communications strategy – see also main career page

2) The Pew Charitable Trusts has let us know they are still actively recruiting for this Senior Associate, Prospect Research & Portfolio Management role – 4+ years’ experience with a nonprofit organization sought; donor research background preferred.

3-4) American Cancer Society

• Senior Corporate Relations Manager – DC or Baltimore, MD
• Senior Development Manager – Richmond, Va.

5-6) American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists

• Director, Federal Relations
• Development Coordinator

7) American Federation of Teachers – Senior Associate, Digital Campaigner – $97k – see also main career page

8-11) Axios – see also main career page

• Politics Editor
• Managing Editor, Events – $160k-$200k
• Editor & Producer, Events – $110k-$125k -remote-based
• Copy Editor – part-time – remote-based

12) British Embassy/UK Mission to the UN – Senior Policy Advisor, Europe & Disarmament – $87k – New York – apply by Mar. 21

13) Credence Management Solutions – Press Specialist supporting USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance – $118k

14) Dept. of Labor – Policy Advisor – $117k-$181k – apply by Mar. 15

15) DHS/Customs & Border Protection – Digital Communication Specialist – $99k-$153k – apply by Mar. 6

16) Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. – Legislative Advisor – $180k-$252k – apply by Mar. 6

17) General Dynamics IT – Internal Communications Specialist

18-19) Independent Community Bankers of America

• Communications Director
• Editorial Content Manager

20) Living Cities – Senior Associate, Communications & Narrative Change – $73k-$90k

21) Mystery Arlington-based B2B services company – Communications Director – search managed by the Sparks Group

22-24) Nestlé

• External Communications Manager
• Social Media Analyst
• Communications Specialist supporting the Purina brand – $57k-$83k – King William, Va. (a little east of Richmond; we’d never heard of it, either)

25-26) POLITICO

• Food & Agriculture Reporter
• Associate Brand Content Producer supporting POLITICO Focus

27-28) Sage Communications – see also main career page

• PR Account Coordinator
• PR Assistant Account Coordinator/Intern

29) Scott Circle Communications – Intern – $20/hr

30-33) University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

• Director/Senior Director of Executive & Internal Communications supporting the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences – apply by Mar. 11
• Senior Strategic Communications Specialist supporting UVA Information Technology Services
• Copy Editor, Darden School of Business
• Assistant Director of Donor Relations – $55k-$65k

34-35) Walt Disney Company – Lake Buena Vista, FL

• Senior Government Relations Specialist
• Communications Associate

36-39) Washington Post

• Senior Editor, Editorial
• Letters Editor
• Local Criminal Justice Editor – apply by Mar. 10
• Theater Critic – $97k-$162k – DC or New York – apply by Mar. 10

40-41) Working America – fixed-term positions through mid-Nov. 2024

• Senior State Program Director – $73k
• State Program Director – $61k

We're pretty bummed to see Kuzy exiled, effective immediately, and Rustico's Ballston outpost closing after this coming Sunday. Thanks for the memories.