Triskaidekaphobia and Paraskevidekatriaphobia

Hello Fr!day job-seek enthusiasts! Here's a timely reminder that paraskevidekatriaphobia is the term for fear of Friday-the-13th, while triskaidekaphobia is simply uneasiness with the number 13 by itself.  In any event, we hope your day is free of ill fortune, bad karma, mayhem and/or mischief. 

1-2) The University of Maryland is recruiting for two roles in support of their Center for Global Sustainability:

• Assistant Program Director of Public Affairs – $96k-$120k – apply by Oct. 2
• Digital Communications Coordinator – $60k-$75k – apply by Oct. 2

3-4) Earthjustice has just passed these opportunities along to us:

• Senior Attorney, Clean Energy Program – $170k+ – FERC advocacy focus – DC preferred; other major cities or remote-based possible – apply by Oct. 20
• Senior Attorney, Gulf Regional – $144k-$176k – Houston, TX or in-region – apply by Oct. 6

5) Schmidt Public Affairs is looking to bring on an Intern for 3-6 months starting this Fall – paid position; can be part- or full-time – exceptional writing & editing skills and an interest in healthcare advocacy desired.

6-10) Aerospace Industries Association (scroll to find)

• Senior Director, Legislative Affairs
• Director, Industrial Base Policy
• Director, Legislative Affairs
• Manager, Corporate Events
• Coordinator, Communications & Legislative Affairs

11) American Farmland Trust – California Policy Manager – Sacramento, CA – $75k-$85k

12) Association of American Medical Colleges – Senior Specialist, Policy Communications & Engagement – $71k-$133k

13) BBYO – Graphic Designer – $55k-$60k – fka B'nai B'rith Youth Organization

14) British Embassy – Head of Press, Politics & Public Affairs – $81k – Boston, MA – apply by Oct. 10

15) CFRA – Senior Vice President of Legislative & Political Analysis – fka Center for Financial Research & Analysis

16) Cigna Group – Senior Advisor, Public Affairs

17) Department of Defense Education Activity – Public Affairs Specialist – $99k-$128k – apply by Sept. 20

18) Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $68k-$88k – apply by Sept. 19

19) FHI 360 – Senior Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations – $170k-$230k – remote-based

20-25) Georgetown University

• Executive Director of Communications & Marketing, School of Public Policy – $103k-$202k
• Associate Director of Communications/Social Media, Law School – $47k-$87k
• Web Content Producer, School of Foreign Service – $66k-$126k
• Presidential Events Coordinator – $44k-$73k
• Associate Director of Content Marketing, Business School – $47k-$87k
• Assistant Director of Development, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center – $54k-$100k

26) KPMG – Senior Associate, Federal Strategic Communications – $97k-$167k – Secret clearance required

27) McKesson – Director, Government Relations – $146k-$244k

28-31) Meals on Wheels America – see also main career page

• External Relations Manager – $70k-$75k
• Email Marketing Manager – $64k-$70k
• Director, Principal Individual Giving – $90k-$100k
• Senior Manager, Individual Giving – $80k-$87k

32-33) National Democratic Institute – see also main career page

• Program Associate, Democracy & Technology – $25-$30/hr
• Program Associate, Southern & East Africa – $25-$30/hr

34) Nature Conservancy – Community Engagement & Policy Specialist – $70k-$90k – Dallas, Houston or San Antonio, TX

35-36) Pew Charitable Trusts

• Senior Communications Officer – $123k-$138k
• Campaign Advocacy Strategist supporting the Blue Nature Alliance – $110k-$123k

37) SEIU – Assistant Director of Digital Organizing – $129k

38-40) Solar Energy Industries Association

• Congressional Affairs Manager – $65k-$70k
• Communications Coordinator – $50k-$55k
• Graphic Design Coordinator – $50k-$55k

41-42) Stimson Center – opportunities supporting the Energy, Water & Sustainability Program – see also main career page

• Research Assistant/Research Associate – $50k-$75k
• Program Assistant – $46k-$67k

43) Walt Disney Company – Communication & Integration Manager – Celebration, FL

44) Washington Post – Power & Politics Editor, Climate & Environment – $122k-$204k- apply by Sept. 20

45-46) WETA

• Corporate Communications Manager – $80k-$85k
• Associate Producer, Foreign Affairs – $59k

47) ZemiTek – Humanitarian Policy & Program Advisor supporting USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance – $118k

Best wishes for a delightful weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. Our Friday night plans include catching The dBs at Atlantis. Here's some ideas to get you off the couch & out of the house; see our 2024 Festival Season round-up for more coming attractions.

• 100th Charles County Fair – La Plata, MD – Sept. 12-15
• 27th Fall Wine Festival – Virginia Beach, Va. – Sept. 13-14
• Washington Ukrainian Festival – Silver Spring, MD – Sept. 13-15
• 48th Falls Church Festival/Taste of FC – Falls Church, Va. – Sept. 14
• Celebrate Petworth – NW DC – Sept. 14
• Celebrate Van Ness Main Street – NW DC – Sept. 14
• Elder Pine Year 6 Anniversary Party – Gaithersburg, MD – Sept. 14
• Oyster & Sausage Oktoberfest – Mustang Sally Brewing, Chantilly Va. – Sept. 14
• Beer in the Garden – Hailey Rise Farm/Reston, Va. – Sept. 14
• Maryland Wine Festival – Westminster, MD – Sept. 14
• 49th Annual Orange StreetFestival – Orange, Va. – Sept. 14
• Woolly Bully Beer Festival – The Wool Factory/Charlottesville, Va. – Sept. 14
• Wheatland Spring Oktoberfest – Waterford, Va. – Sept. 14-15
• Alexandria Arts Festival – Carlyle District – Sept. 14-15
• Maryland Seafood Festival – Sandy Point State Park/Annapolis, MD – Sept. 14-15
• Stone Bridge Fall Festival & Chili Cook-Off – Potomac Town Center/Woodbridge, Va. – Sept. 14-15
• Cox Farms Fall Festival – Centreville, Va. – Sept. 14-Nov. 5
  
• OktoberForestFest – Fine Creek Brewing, Powhatan, Va. – Sept. 15

Ventures, Rivers, Ethics & Law

1-3) Arnold Ventures, a philanthropy working to find evidence-based solutions to tackle some of our nation’s the most pressing challenges, has let us know they are actively recruiting for these:

• Vice President of Advocacy, Public Finance – $200k-$320k
• Director for External Affairs – $145k-$200k
• Manager for External Affairs – $95k-$130k

4-5) American Enterprise Institute

• Research Assistant, Foreign & Defense Policy Studies/Coalition Defense of Taiwan – $50k-$54k – Korean language skills required
• Assistant/Associate, Development Events – $48k-$60k

6-7) American Farmland Trust

• Philanthropy Coordinator – $60k-$65k
• Senior Manager for External Relations – $85k-$95k – remote-based in New England region

8) American Rivers – Online Communications Manager – $55k-$62k

9) The Arc of Northern Virginia – Director of Communications & Community Relations – $70k-$80k

10-11) BAE Systems

• Director, Government Relations – $151k-$257k – Secret clearance required
• Communications Manager – $113k-$192k

12-13) Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (scroll to find)

• Senior Policy Counsel/Senior Policy Advisor – $90k-$150k – JD preferred
• Policy Fellow 2025

14) Development Finance Corp. – Lead Public Affairs Specialist – $139k-$181k – apply by Sept. 23

15-18) Edelman PR

• Senior Vice President, Client Development/AI – $200k-$275k – DC, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Seattle
• Vice President, Account Management – $143k-$227k – DC, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Seattle
• Vice President, Social Strategy – $99k-$175k – DC, New York or Atlanta
• Assistant Account Exec, Brand – $40k-$50k – DC, New York, Los Angeles or Seattle

19) General Services Administration – Lead Public Affairs Specialist – 4105k-$147k – vacancies in Philadelphia, PA & Kansas City, MO – apply by Sept. 24

20) International Center for Journalists – Development Manager – $59k-$63k

21-24) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD

• Communications Manager supporting the Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation – $73k-$128k
• Associate Director of Communications supporting the FLI Network – $62k-$110k
• Communications Associate supporting Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures –$62k-$110k
• Sustainability Communications Associate – $62k-$109k

25) Korea Economic Institute of America – Director of Communications – $85k-$95k – Korean language skills preferred

26) Mystery social justice non-profit – Communications Strategist Political Participation – $70k-$80k – location noted as New York, but description also described as being hybrid onsite 2 days per week in DC – search managed by Creative Circle

27) National Academy of Engineering – Associate Director of Development – $88k-$121k

28-29) National Women’s Law Center

• Director of Nominations & Democracy – $129k-$156k
• Senior Manager of Foundation Relations/Grant Writer – $96k-$127k

30) Peace Corps – Public Affairs Specialist – $56k-$128k – apply by Sept. 23; subject to early closure

31) Philanthropy Roundtable – Senior Director of Strategic Engagement – $140k-$185k – search managed by Talent Market

32) Smithsonian Institution – Public Affairs Specialist supporting the National Museum of African American History & Culture – $82k-$107k – apply by Sept. 20

33) SoFi – Director of Policy & Government Affairs – $147k-$253k – DC preferred

34) System One/ALTA IT Services – Social Media Strategist – contract role

35) Western Digital – Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy – $241k-$341k

Into Your Weekend

Hello Fr!day job-shoppers! Apply yourself to apply for one (or more) of these and then cruise into September's first weekend on a cheerful, satisfied (but not smug, please) note.

1) Akima – Public Affairs Specialist supporting the State Dept. Global Engagement Center – $95k-$100k – Secret clearance required

2-3) American Rivers

• National Media & Communications Director – $73k-$80k
• Northwest Communications Director – $71k-$80k – remote-based, with the caveat: there are times that the work will need to be conducted in-person in Washington and Oregon, with travel estimated at 3-5 days per month

4) American Society of Hematology – Social Media Specialist – $61k-$76k

5) Asahi Shimbun – News Assistant, National Security/Foreign Affairs – $44k+

6) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives – Assistant Director, Office of Public and Governmental Affairs – $147k-$221k – apply by Sept. 18

7-9) Burson Global – see also main career page

• Account Director, Direct Impact Practice, PR & Financial Communications – $60k-$140k
• Account Director, Direct Impact Practice – $60k-$140k
• Senior Account Exec, Public Relations/Energy & Industrials – $40k-$85k

10) Cato Institute – Director of Government Affairs – focus on legal and technology policy issues

11-12) DC Office of the Mayor

• Associate Director for Messaging – $85k
• Correspondence Management Specialist – $71k

13) Defenders of Wildlife – Digital Media Manager – $67k-$74k

14) Dept. of Homeland Security – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $82k-$128k – apply by Sept. 10; subject to early closure

15) Duke Energy – Federal Legislative Affairs Director – apply by Sept. 13

16) Events DC – Senior Director of Communications & Speechwriting – see also main career page

17) Federation of State Medical Boards – State Legislation & Policy Coordinator

18-19) George Mason University

• Social Media Coordinator – apply by Sept. 21
• Marketing & Communications Assistant, Global Education Office – part-time – apply by Sept. 17

20-22) George Washington University

• Senior Communications Associate, GW Engineering – $64k-$88k
• Senior Policy Analyst supporting the Institute for Racial, Ethnic & Socioeconomic Equity – $52k-$100k
• Editorial Associate supporting The Washington Quarterly – $23-$30/hr

23) Hampden-Sydney College – Vice President for College Advancement – Hampden Sydney, Va. – search managed by Lindauer

24-25) Healthcare Distribution Alliance (scroll to find)

• Director, State Government Affairs – applicants in AZ, FL, IL and WI strongly preferred; DC metro area candidates w/ strong experience considered – $130k-$162k
• Government Affairs Administrator – $72k-$91k

26) Humane Society – Wildlife Communications Specialist – $58k-$68k

27) Inter-American Development Bank – Content Editor – one-year term – proficiency in Spanish required; knowledge of French and/or Portuguese a plus – apply by Sept. 16

28) Jed Foundation – Director of Policy – $114k-$133k

29) Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission/Montgomery Parks – Communications Assistant – part time – $15-$23/hr – apply by Sept. 20

30) Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments – Communications Specialist – $66k-$75k

31) Millennium Challenge Corporation – Web Content Strategist & Manager – $99k-$135k – apply by Sept. 20

32) National Association of Broadcasters – Project Coordinator, Government Relations – $55k-$65k – see also main career page
 
33) National Council on Aging – Social Media Manager – see also main career page

34) Prometheus Federal Services – Communications Consultant supporting their VA client – see also main career page

36) Protagonist – Strategic Communication Director – two posts available – $103k-$190k – Secret clearance required - see also main career page

36-37) Smithsonian Institution

• Assistant Director for Advancement supporting the Archives of American Art – $139k-$157k – apply by Sept. 30
• Director, Office of Government Relations – $160k-$241k – apply by Oct. 2

38) Syntertex – Senior Communications Specialist/Speechwriter – Secret clearance required – see also main career page

39-42) University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

• Marketing/Communications Project Manager w/ the Batten School of Leadership & Public Policy – $64k-$75k
• Marketing/Communications Photo/Video Manager, Batten School – $55k-$65k
• Senior Director of Corporate Relations – $140k-$160k
• Staff Writer, UVA Health Development – $58k-$65k

43) University of Maryland – Manager, Public Relations & Information Management supporting the Institute for Systems Research

44) Washington Post – National Intelligence Reporter – $137k-$228k

45-47) … and finally: now that football's back, here’s a few from the fútbol side of the family with DC United

• Marketing & Communications Manager
• Social Media Manager
• Manager/Senior Manager, Corporate Partnership Activation – $60k-$75k

Best wishes for a super-great weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. Our pals at Old Hat are back to it as of today and here's some more ideas to liven things up; see our 2024 Festival Season round-up for future planning.

• Watermelon Picker's Festival – Berryville, Va. – Sept. 6-7
• Lager Fest - Solace Brewing, Falls Church, Va. – Sept. 7
• RhinO'fest – Lost Rhino Brewing, Ashburn, Va. – Sept. 7
• DC State Fair – Franklin Park NW – Sept. 7
• Rosslyn Jazz Fest – Gateway Park – Sept. 7
• Silver Spring Jazz Festival – Veterans Plaza – Sept. 7
• Maryland Cider Festival – Gaithersburg, MD – Sept. 7
• U.S. Asian Fest – Ashburn, Va. – Sept. 7
• Virginia Cider Festival – Fredericksburg, Va. – Sept. 7
• Chestertown Jazz Festival – Chestertown, MD – Sept. 7
• Rockbridge Beer & Wine Festival – Lexington, Va. – Sept. 7
• 757 Battle of the Beers – Virginia Beach – Sept. 7
• Bethesda Row Arts Festival – Bethesda, MD – Sept. 7-8
• Adams Morgan Day – where else? – Sept. 8
• Takoma Park Folk Festival – Takoma Park, MD – Sept. 8
• DC Injera Festival – the Bullpen near Nats Park – Sept. 8

Back to It

We miss Summer already. But there's plenty of football now – and jobs, too.

1) Our friends at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine are seeking a Research Policy Lead with a minimum of five years of federal lobbying experience to promote alternatives to the use of animals in medical research through legislative advocacy & outreach – $78k-$82k

2) Book Trust is recruiting for a Design Manager with at least 4 years of experience developing &executing graphic design projects including print, digital, web & video as well as work in building and evolving a brand – $60k – see also main career page

3) Amazon – Influencer & Digital Marketing Manager, Undiscovered & Small Business Accelerator – $127k-$211k – Arlington, Va. or Seattle, WA

4) American Academy of Neurology – BRAINPAC & Political Affairs Manager – $96k-$105k – see also main career page

5) American College of Cardiology – Editorial Coordinator

6-12) American Jewish Committee

• Assistant Director, Executive Communications – $70k-$85k – DC or New York
• Policy & Political Affairs Coordinator – $45k-$50k
• Assistant Director, Development Communications – $60k-$70k – New York
• Assistant Director, Social Media/Tik Tok – $65k-$85k – location flexible
• Assistant Director, Foundation Relations – $65k-$85k – location flexible
• Assistant Director, Development Communications – $60k-$70k – New York
• more policy & development opportunities available in New York, Boston, San Francisco, Chicago, Houston & Palm Beach

13) CACI – Visual Communications Specialist – $54K-$111K – Secret clearance required

14) Catholic Diocese of Arlington – Communications Specialist

15-20) Capitol Hill

• House Sergeant at Arms – Staff Assistant – $62k-$71k – apply today, Sept. 3
• House Office of the CAO – Deputy Director, Broadcast Operations – $134k-$152k – apply by Sept. 13
• Congressional Budget Office – Chief of Media Affairs – $148k-$185k – apply by Sept. 15
• U.S. Capitol Police – Director of Legislative Affairs – $160k-$197k – apply by Sept. 30
• see the latest Senate Employment Bulletin
• sign up for the House Employment Bulletin

21) Chemonics – Communications Associate – $21-$27/hr – apply by Sept. 11

22) Children’s Defense Fund – National Director of Public Affairs – $165k-$202k

23) DC Water – Senior Community Affairs Specialist – $110k-$130k – apply by Sept. 10 – see also main career page

24-26) Edison Electric Institute – see also main career page

• Director, Executive and Strategic Communications – $140k-$160k
• Senior Manager, Government Relations – $100k-$150k
• External Affairs Manager, State Energy & Regulatory Practice – $80k-$125k

27) Education Trust – Assistant Director of Communications – $108k-$135k – see also main career page

28) Export-Import Bank of the United States – Senior Congressional Affairs Officer – $163k-$191k – apply by Sept. 5

29) FDA/Center for Drug Evaluation & Research – Public Affairs Specialist – $99k-$128k – apply today, Sept. 3

30-31) Georgetown University

• Assistant Director, Donor Relations & Engagement – $20-$31/hr
• Athletics Communications Assistant/Intern – part-time – $19-$28/hr

32) Google – Senior Manager, Government Affairs & Public Policy – $221k-$314k

33) International Foundation for Electoral Systems – Digital Democracy Specialist (scroll to find)

34) Muslim Public Affairs Council – Director of Government Affairs (pdf) – see also main career page

35) Mystery DC-based trade association – Legislative Analyst – $68k-$75k – search managed by the Ford Agency

36-37) National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum – see also main career page

• Policy Associate – $55k-$74k
• Communications Associate – $53k-$74k – DC; Atlanta, GA, St. Petersburg, FL or Chicago, IL

38) National Gallery of Art – Development Officer for Campaign Communications – $82k-$107k – apply by Sept. 6

39-40) Purple Strategies

• Senior Director, Communications – Alexandria, Va. or Chicago IL
• Communications Manager

41-42) POLITICO

• White House Editor
• Audience & Promotion Specialist supporting POLITICO Live

43-45) Smithsonian Institution

• Writer/Editor, Air & Space Museum – $99k-$128k – apply by Sept. 9
• Advancement Associate, Online Fundraising – $68k-$77k – apply by Sept. 17
• Associate Director of Advancement, Smithsonian Gardens – $139k-$157k – apply by Sept. 27

46) UnitedHealth Group – Director, Federal Government Affairs – $147k-$282k

47) Veterans Health Administration – Supervisory Legislative Program Specialist – $139k-$181k – apply by Sept. 5

48) Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority – Policy Analyst – apply by Sept. 13

49) World Bank – Senior External Affairs Officer supporting the Pandemic Fund – apply by Sept. 11

50) … and finally: this Supervisor Parking Enforcement Officer post for the DC Dept. of Public Works popped into our twitter feed & so now you’re seeing it to – $73k-$102k, plus the impunity to park wherever you like, probably – apply by Sept. 4

51) … and finally, part 2 – Drink Nation, a self-described family of websites about drinking culture in American cities, is seeking freelance Local Editors in DC, Baltimore, and NYC – or just check out their roundup of local happy hour specials