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