Monday, November 25, 2024

Pre-feast

Hello Monday! This is it for your abbreviated pre-Thanksgiving job-search week, so dig in & get a couple applications in for these (or something else you find) before Thursday.

Tuesday update: here's a few closing-soon Federal government opportunities that we don't want to wait until next Monday to share:

1) The National Council of Jewish Women is actively recruiting for an Associate Director of Communications with 5+ years of experience in strategic communications, public relations, marketing, digital content development, or related field, as well as a background in progressive, issue-based advocacy, digital marketing, and public awareness campaigns – $80k-$95k – see also main career page – search managed by Brightmode Talent

2) American Chemical Society – Video Manager – $101k-$137k

3) American Enterprise Institute – Project Coordinator, Coalition Defense of Taiwan – $55k-$62k

4) American Lung Association – Vice President, Advocacy & Public Policy – $171k-$197k

5) Chamber of Progress – Director/Senior Director of Communications – $110k-$180k

6-7) Council on Foreign Relations

8-9) DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence

10-11) Finn Partners – see also main career page

12-13) FINRA

14-15) George Mason University

16) George Washington University – Associate Director of Development, Business School – $80k-$111k

17) Hilton – Senior Manager, Media Strategy & Planning – McLean, Va. or Dallas, TX

18) International Trade Administration – Director of Communications & Digital Strategy – $163k-$191k – apply by Nov. 29

19) Kaiser Permanente – Communications Director, Enterprise Strategies – $188k-$243k

20-27) Manhattan Strategy Group – see also main career page

28) Maryland SPCA – Events Associate – part-time – $17-$18/hr

29) Mystery Arlington-based association – Director of Communications – contract/temporary – $38-$44/hr – search managed by Robert Half

30) National Archives & Records Administration – Chief Communications Officer – $147k-$221k – apply by Dec. 9

31) National Association of Letter Carriers – Director of Legislative & Political Affairs

32) Office of Personnel Management – Communications Specialist – $117k-$153k – apply by Dec. 2

33-34) PeopleForBikes

35-36) Pew Charitable Trusts

37) Pew Research Center – Managing Director, U.S. Politics & Policy Research – $200k-$230k

38-39) Reputation Ink (scroll to find)

40-41) Searches managed by Talent Market

42) Tech Coalition – Public Affairs & Event Manager – $90k-$100k

43) U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association – Director, Planned Giving – $107k-$131k – Annapolis, MD – see also main career page

44) … and finally: Want to get away? This Public Affairs Specialist role with the Bureau of Land Management finds you roughly halfway between Salt Lake City & Reno (lovely Elko, NV) – $86k-$113k – and you better hustle, as the Dec. 9 deadline is likely accelerated by an early closure after 25 applications come over the transom.

Best wishes for a productive week & a lovely Thanksgiving from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. See you again next Monday.

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Strategy, Responsibility, Justice & Solutions

1) The Global Strategy Group is seeking a Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs with 10+ years of experience in media relations and strategic communications, with a focus on public affairs in government, corporate, advocacy, journalism, or agency environments; former Congressional or Administration staffer background preferred – $140k-$180k – search managed by Chaloner

2) Bloomberg Government has put out the call for a Legislative Analyst with5+ years of experience in a writing job, such as analyst, reporter, researcher, or similar role; knowledge of the federal appropriations process and familiarity with large data sets & graphics preferred

3) The National Restaurant Association is recruiting for an Advocacy Communications Manager with 5+ years of experience in an aligned advocacy communication position either on Capitol Hill, the Administration, a trade association, or private sector organization; facility using social media tools and approaches as part of communications strategies also valued.

4) AARP – Policy Research Intern and Policy Communications Intern – starting Jan. 2025 – $18-$28/hr

5) Acton Institute – Director of Communications & Marketing – Grand Rapids, MI – search managed by Talent Market

6) Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts – Legislative Affairs Officer – $215k-$239k – apply by Dec. 11

7) American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery – Communications Coordinator – $60k-$90k – San Francisco, CA – search managed by Staffing Advisors

8) American Forest & Paper Association – Director, Public Policy Analysis – $148k-$185k

9) American Hospital Association – Senior Associate Director, Federal Relations – $155k-$233k

10) Arnold & Porter – Senior Policy Specialist – $90k-$140k

11) Center for Economic & Policy Research – Digital Communications Congressional Fellowship – 12-month term starting Jan. 2025 – $70k – apply by Dec. 8

12-15) Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington (scroll to find)

16) Consumer Technology Association – Government Affairs Specialist – see also main career page

17) CRP Inc. – Strategic Communications Consultant (pdf) – see also main career page

18) DC Fiscal Policy Institute – Deputy Director/Director Economic Policy – $102k-$139k

19) Excelon – Communications Intern – Summer 2025 – DC, Baltimore & other locations

20) Global Labor Justice – Development Associate – $65k-$75k

21-22) Greenpeace

23-24) ICF

25) International Union for the Conservation of Nature – Communications Officer – $81k-$102k – apply by Nov. 25

26) Land O’Lakes – Manager of Federal Government & Industry Relations – $102k-$153k

27) Lockheed Martin – Government Affairs Research Analyst

28) Mondelēz International – Director of Government Affairs

29-31) National Apartment Association

32) National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities – Vice President Government Relations & Policy Development – search managed by Korn Ferry

33-35) National Federation of Independent Business

36) NiSource – Federal Government Affairs Manager – $125k-$188k – apply by Dec. 2

37) Peraton – Legislative Affairs Director

38) UNICEF USA – Senior Policy Associate – $62k-$72k – see also main career page

39) University of Virginia – Communications Manager – Charlottesville, Va.

40) U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Internships – Summer 2025 – $17-418/hr – apply by Jan. 10

41) U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops – Associate Director, Government Relations – $98k-$125k

42) U.S. Military Academy – Public Affairs Specialist – $70k-$91k – West Point, NY – apply by Nov. 25

43-44) VPD Government Solutions (scroll to find)

Best wishes for a fantastic weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. Entertainment options include tonight's (Thursday) Holiday & Hops happening at Heurich House near Dupont Circle and Saturday's Alexandria Cider Festival in Old Town Alexandria.  

Monday, November 18, 2024

Here You Go!

Welcome back to your job-seek week. 53 jobs & internships including an island idyll at the end.

Tuesday Update: we just ran across these closing-today, Nov. 19 opportunities with the Good Food Institute – Associate Director, Policy Initiatives ($128k-$134k) and Public Policy Engagement Manager ($98k-$103k)

1) Our friends at the Washington Post are seeking a Senior Brand Strategist, Public Affairs with expert-level knowledge of the public affairs audience marketplace, with a sophisticated understanding of advocacy & corporate public policy advertising – $91k-$153k

2) American Dental Education Association – Director of Public Health Research & Policy – $101k-$113k

3-4) Association of Social Work Boards – Culpeper, Va.

5) Atlantic Council – Assistant Director, Communications supporting the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center – $60k-$70k – Spanish language skills required

6) Booz Allen Hamilton – Corporate Communications Specialist supporting an intelligence community agency client – $54k-$123k – Secret clearance required

7) British Embassy – Senior Congressional Adviser, Defence – $105k – apply by Dec. 3

8) Brookings Institution – Project Manager, Executive Education – $60k-$90k

9) Capital One – Principal Associate, Corporate Issues & Crisis Communications – McLean or Richmond, Va. or New York

10-13) Center for Budget & Policy Priorities

14) CFP Board – Director, Development

15-17) Children’s Defense Fund

18) Children’s Hospital Association – Media Relations Manager – $76k-$133k

19) Corner Alliance – Communications Analyst supporting DHS – $560k-$85k – Secret clearance required

20) Corning – PAC Manager – $125k-$172k

21-23) DGS Communications

24) Flamboyan Foundation – Senior Managing Director of Communications & External Affairs – $158k – search managed by LeaderFit

25) Georgetown University – Communications Director supporting the Knight-Georgetown Institute – $103k-$140k

26-28) Groundwork Collaborative – see also main career page

29-30) Healthsperien (scroll to find)

31) Housing Assistance Council – External Affairs Specialist – $64k-$84k – see also main career page

32) Howard University – Communication & Digital Specialist, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences – $39/hr

33-35) Islamic Relief USA

36) Leidos – Senior Communications Specialist supporting an intelligence community program – $78k-$141k – Secret clearance required

37) Migration Policy Institute – Research Assistant/Associate Policy Analyst – $52k-$67k – education focus

38) National Association for Business Economics – Associate Director for Marketing & Communications

39) National Automobile Dealers Association – Director, Media Relations – $125k-$150k – see also main career page

40) Northern Virginia Community College – Alumni Relations & Communication Coordinator – $60k – apply by Nov. 25

41-42) Philip Morris International

43) Plumbing Manufacturers International – Director of State Government Affairs, Policy & Advocacy – $70k-$85k – remote-based

44) Potomac Riverkeeper Network – Vice President for Development – $100k-$140k – apply by Dec. 1

45) Roosevelt Institute – Government Relations Associate – $59k-$63k

46-49) Smithsonian Institution

50-51) UnitedHealth Group

52) U.S. Post Office – Government Relations Analyst, Office of the Inspector General – $117k-$153k – apply by Nov. 21

53) … and finally: the recently arrived chilly weather in the DC area has us looking longingly at this Honolulu-based Government Relations Manager post with the Nature Conservancy – $69k-$73k – apply by Dec. 1 – we’ll crash on your couch for a week, tops.

Friday, November 15, 2024

It's a Start

Hello Friday job-scroungers! We're a work-in-progress today, so check back for more [edit: all done]. Be great!

Friday afternoon update: we thought we were done for the day, but we found one more to share that closes on Sunday: Smithsonian Institution – Advancement Assistant, Air & Space Museum – $55k-$72k – apply by Nov. 17

1) The Council on Foundations is seeking a Director, Communications with 10+ years of directly related experience in communications, public relations or public affairs that includes some work in an in an advocacy, legislative or policy-making environment – $132k-$142k – search managed by Chaloner

2) Waxman Strategies is in search mode for a Senior Vice President of Technology & Telecommunications with at least 15 years of experience, knowledge of how to move decision makers, and a background supporting advancement of legislation and/or and regulatory policy – $201k-$222k + bonus opportunity – see also main career page

3) Here's a neat opportunity to get into a very in-the-news industry segment: the Data Center Coalition is recruiting for a Communications Coordinator with 1-2 years of experience working in digital communications, social media & web contentment development – remote/home-based

4) Allbritton Journalism Institute – Reporting Fellows – two-year term, starting Sept. 2025 – $60k – apply by Feb. 19 – FAQs here

5) American University – Director of Development, WAMU – $135k-$144k
 
6-8) The Atlantic

9) Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Communications Intern – $20-$26/hr – apply by Nov. 22

10) DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Education – Policy Analyst – $80k-$103k – apply by Nov. 21

11) Experian – Director of State Government Affairs – $129k-$232k

12-13) Georgetown University

14) Lyft – Federal Public Policy Manager – $139k-$173k – see also main career page

15) LPL Financial – Vice President, Government Relations – $147k-$246k

16) Metropolitan Police Department – Public Affairs Specialist – $92k-$118k – apply by Nov. 18

17) New York Times – Economic Policy Correspondent – $122k-$155k

18) Pew Charitable Trusts – Principal Associate, Field Operations/Advocacy Campaigner – $100k-$112k

19) Pew Research Center – Content Analysis Intern, Religion & World Affairs – Jan.-Apr. 2025 – $17/hr

20) POLITICO – Energy/Public Lands Reporter for E&E News

21-23) U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

23-24) Amazon Web Services

25) American Cancer Society – Associate Director, Federal Media Advocacy – $78k-$100k

26) Apple – Manager, State Government Affairs – $173k-$299k

27-29) Bipartisan Policy Center

30) CGI – Director, Brand & Marketing Communications

31) Council on Foreign Relations – Associate Director/Deputy Director, Media Relations – $75k-$115k

32) EMI Advisors – Communications Health Analyst

33) Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism – Communications & Public Affairs Lead (scroll to find) – $85k-$105k

34) National Alliance for Caregiving – Vice President, Government Affairs & Policy – $120k – apply by Dec. 6

35) National Institute of Health – Public Affairs Specialist – $82k-$153k – apply by Nov. 16

36-38) Soujorners (scroll to find)

39-40) State Policy Network

41) Sunrise Movement – Mobilizations Manager – $64k-$72k – remote-based

42-43) Wilderness Society – see also main career page

– more to come OK, we're done –

Best wishes for a fun & frisky weekend & Veterans Day from from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. How about taking in Settle Down Easy Brewing's 6th Anniversary party in Falls Church on Saturday?

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

OK, Back to It

Welcome back from the long weekend for many folks. Here's 50 jobs/internships & that's about it. Enjoy responsibly, as they say in the liquor ads.

1) The International Committee of the Red Cross is seeking a Public Relations Officer with 10+ years' of relevant work experience & an editorial mind-set with attention to detail; fluency on Spanish and/or knowledge of international humanitarian law would be a plus – $109k-$123k – apply by Dec. 6

2-3) Arnold Ventures confirms they are actively recruiting for these:

3-4) Aledade – see also main career page

5-7) American Apparel & Footwear Association (scroll to find)

8-10) American Enterprise Institute

11) American Heart Association – Senior Development Director – remote-based in Baltimore, MD metro area

12-15) American Institute of Architects – see also main career page

16-17) Avoq – see also main career page

18) Brookings Institution – Communications Coordinator, Foreign Policy – $58k-$63k

19) Congressional Budget Office – Assistant Analyst – $63k – multiple posts available – described as entry-level with a three-year maximum term – apply by Dec. 2

20) Dept. of Housing & Urban Development – Senior Advisor to the Deputy Assistant Sec’y and/or the Assistant Sec’y for Congressional & Intergovernmental Relations – $139k-$181k – apply by Nov. 15; subject to early closure

21) Destination DC – Social Media Coordinator – $64k-$67k

22) Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation – Media Relations & Communications Coordinator – $40k-$50k

23) Fannie Mae – Senior Public Relations Associate – $81k-$106k – see also main career page

24) gmmb – Copywriter – $75k-$90k – bilingual in English & Spanish required – DC or Seattle, WA – see also main career page

25) Hilton – Government Affairs Manager

26) Howard University – Communications Coordinator, Law Library – $55k-$60k

27) HTNB Corp. – Strategic Communications & Government Relations Manager

28) HW Consulting – Communications Specialist – $70k-$70k – multiple roles available – predominately remote; DC metro area candidates preferred – see also main career page

29-30) Inter-American Development Bank

31) International Association of Fire Chiefs – Government Relations Manager (pdf) – $80k-$90k – see also main career page

32-33) Jesuit Relief Service – see also main career page

34-37) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD

38) League of Conservation Voters – President (pdf) – $400k-$500k – search managed by Korn Ferry

39) Library of Congress – Writer/Editor – $117k-$153k – apply by Nov. 22

40-41) Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area – see also main career page

42) Mercy Corps – Policy & Advocacy Intern – Jan.-May 2025 – $3,200/mo.

43) National Endowment for Democracy – Interns (scroll to end to find) – multiple specialties including government relations & international media – late-Jan through late-May, 2025

44-45) National Restaurant Association

46) PPL Services Corp. – Federal Policy Manager

47) U.S. Army Futures Command – Congressional & Legislative Affairs Liaison – $139k-$185k – apply by Nov. 18

48) U.S. Geological Survey – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$96k – Baltimore, MD; Moffett Field, CA; Woods Hole, MA & Troy, NY – apply by Nov. 19; subject to early closure

49) U.S. International Development Finance Corporation – Managing Director, Communications – $163k-191k – apply by Nov. 29

50) …and finally: we were previously unaware of self-described athletic country club brand Life Time, boasting hundreds of large & luxe clubs nationwide and several in the DC area, until we ran across the Social Media & Event Coordinator role at their Rockville outpost – here's some more on them.

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Short & Sweet

With several jobs closing early next week and a long weekend coming up, we're getting this shorter-than-usual set to you today rather than a larger edition on Friday.

1) The Peter G. Peterson Foundation is seeking a Manager, Policy Communications to help shine a light on their work advocating for solutions to put America on a sustainable fiscal path – 6+ years of experience in Communications/public affairs and/or professional experience in political or policy driven work desired, preferably in the national political arena – $95k-$100k – New York – search managed by Chaloner

2) AbbVie – Director, Reimbursement/Government Affairs – $151k-$288k – DC or North Chicago, IL

3) Altria – Director, Public Affairs & Public Policy

4-5) AmeriCorps

6-7) Brand USA – see also main career page

8-9) Center for Strategic & International Studies – see also main career page

10) Comcast – Director, State Government Affairs – $160k-$240k

11) DAI – Communications Director supporting Advancing Women for Resilient Agricultural Supply Chains – $130k-$170k

12) Dept. of Health & Human Services – Public Affairs Specialist – $68k-$88k – recent grads sought – apply by Nov. 12; subject to early closure

13-14) DHS/ICE

15-18) Georgetown University

19) National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration – Communications Specialist – $117k-$181k – apply by Nov. 18

20-21) National Park Foundation – contract roles; Nov. 2024-Sept. 2025 – see also main career page

22) Peace Corps – Senior Congressional Relations Specialist – $107k-$158k – apply by Nov. 12; subject to early closure

23) TIAA – Director/Policy Content Writer – $116k-$146k – apply by Nov. 12

24) Wells Fargo – Assistant General Counsel/Executive Director – $173k-$359k – public affairs/sustainability focus – JD required – DC, New York, Charlotte, Minneapolis, Des Moines or San Francisco – apply by Nov. 15; subject to early closure

25) … and finally: Got Georgia on your mind? this Savannah-based Director of Public Relations & Communications (pdf) with the Georgia Historical Society notes that a background working on Capitol Hill or with the Administration will be highly regarded, along with your 7-10 years of experience leading communications, public relations, government relations, or similar role – see also main career page

Best wishes for a restorative & reflective weekend & Veterans Day from from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource as Festival Season 2024 fades out:

Tuesday, November 5, 2024

All Over But the Counting

We returned to "day-of" voting this time around; nice way to start off the day. Now comes the counting & probably a lot of shouting. It's also a fun time of year for us as we look forward to tearing into every "how they blew it" election postmortem article we can find. In the meantime, here's some jobs.

1) Arnold Ventures, a philanthropy focused on maximizing opportunity & minimizing injustice, has told us they are actively recruiting for this Director for External Affairs role suited for candidates with 8+ years of relevant experience in external affairs, government relations, legislative affairs, advocacy, federal campaigns, and/or political fundraising – $145k-$200k

2) Resources for the Future is seeking a Manager, Government Affairs with 5+ years of related experience in government affairs & background or deep interest in environmental, climate, or energy issues – $86k-$95k

3) Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics – Senior Vice President, Public Policy & Government Relations

4) Allergy & Asthma Network – Director of Advocacy – $110k-$125k

5-6) American Nurses Association – see also main career page

7-8) Americans United for Life (scroll to find)

9-12) Association for Enterprise Opportunity

13-14) Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International

15-18) Booz Allen Hamilton

19) Breakthrough T1D – Senior Vice President, Philanthropic Engagement – $230k-$270k – remote-based – fka Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

20) CSH/Corporation for Supportive Housing – Senior Policy Manager, Strategy & External Affairs – $85k-$124k – apply by Nov. 21 – see also main career page

21-22) Doctors Without Borders – New York

23) Eide Bailey – Tax Legislative Affairs Senior Manager/Director – $150k-$200k

24-25) Flex

26-27) Humane Society of the U.S.

28-30) Information Technology Industry Council – see also main career page

31) Parsons – Strategic Communications & Legislative Affairs Specialist – $104k-$182k – Secret clearance required

32-33) Qorvis Communications

34-35) REPRO Rising Virginia – searches managed by NPAG

36-37) Special Olympics USA

38) Transamerica – Senior Speechwriter, Executive Communications – $120k-$135k

39) Voluntary Protection Programs Participants’ Association – Digital Communications Manager – $55k-$67k – location flexible

40) Walgreens – Senior Manager, Federal Government Relations – $115k-$196k

41-43) Washington Post

44) World Vision – Senior Policy Advisor, Global Health – $85k-$100k

45-47) .. and finally: forget politics, forget elections and check out this Senior Social Media Manager gig with your Washington Wizards sporting a $75k-$90k pay grade – along with part-time Social Media, Spanish Language Specialist and Social Media, French Language Specialist roles at $25-$35/hr

Friday, November 1, 2024

Hallo There!

Hallo Friday and Hallo All Hallows' Day! Or a cheerful the Day of the Dead or El Día de los Muertos, if you prefer. Enjoy the jobs & the day.

1) American Promise seeks a strategic thinker with 15+ years of experience in public relations & communications plus demonstrated political acumen and experience to serve as Chief Communications Officer – remote-based

2) The Center for International Private Enterprise is seeking a Program Associate with at least of one year of admin office experience; background supporting international development or public policy programs preferred – $55k

3) FHI 360 is seeking an Advocacy Advisor/Consultant (pdf) supporting their 1,000 Days maternal/child health initiative for two-and-a-half-month engagement starting in mid-November – proposals are due by Nov. 8

4) McCabe Message Partners, a DC-based PR agency with a focus on health, is recruiting for an Account Coordinator/Manager with 1-5 years of related experience as well as strong writing & speaking skills – $57k-$80k

5) Amazon Conservation Association – Communications & PR Manager (pdf) – professional-level proficiency in Spanish required – see also main career page

6-7) American University

8) Casey Trees – Communications & Marketing Manager – $90k-$105k

9-11) ClearPath – see also main career page

12-19) CRAFT Media/Digital

20-21) Dar-us-Salaam (scroll to find)

22) DC Dept. of Buildings – Chief Communications Officer – $127k-$177k – apply today, Nov. 1 – we note the suspiciously brief Oct. 29-Nov. 1 open period at recently this in-the-news agency

23) DC Dept. of Energy & Environment – Policy Analyst – $106k-$137k – apply by Nov. 24

24) DC Dept. of Public Works – Legislative & Policy Analyst – $109k-$141k – apply by Dec. 6

25) Federal Housing Finance Agency – Senior Communications Specialist – $106k-$204k- apply by Nov. 13

26-28) Georgetown University

29-30) Helping Hand Relief & Development – see also main career page

31) Heritage Foundation – Alumni Relations Coordinator supporting the Truluck Center for Leadership Development – $52k-$62k

32) National Alliance on Mental Illness – Manager, Legislative Analysis – $74k-$84k

33) National Disability Institute – Communications and Marketing Director – apply by Nov. 10

34) National Endowment for Democracy – Social Media Coordinator – $51k-$73k

35-36) Panasonic

37) Savvee Consulting – Communications Specialist supporting NOAA – $100k-$110k

38-41) United Nations Foundation

Best wishes for a lovely weekend from from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource as  Festival Season 2024 enjoys its last big push: