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

• Senior Policy Advisor – $88k-$102k
• Policy Advisor – $72k-$85k

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

• Chief Advancement Officer
• Policy Counsel – JD required

9-12) Association for Enterprise Opportunity

• Senior Director of Marketing, Communications & Engagement – $120k-$160k
• Senior Manager of Public Policy & Government Affairs – $85k-$95k
• Senior Advisor to the President & CEO – $75k-$90k
• RFP: Government & Public Affairs Services (PDF) – proposals due Nov. 12

13-14) Association of Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International

• Senior Manager, Government Affairs – defense advocacy focus
• Senior Manager, Government Affairs

15-18) Booz Allen Hamilton

• Executive Speechwriter – $122k-$227k
• Media Relations Manager – $84k-$193k
• Communications & Public Affairs Specialist – $54k-$123k
• Strategic Communications Specialist – $54k-$123k

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

• Director, Strategic Philanthropy – $149k-$224k
• Senior Major Gifts Officer – $101k-$152k

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

24-25) Flex

• Director, Federal Government Affairs – $160k-$200k
• Director, State Government Affairs – $160k-$200k – New York

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

• Senior Regulatory Specialist – $85k-$100k
• Maryland State Director – $75k-$90k – Annapolis, MD

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

• Government Affairs Fellow – $18/hr
• Trade & Global Policy Fellow – $18/hr
• Technology Policy Fellow – $18/hr

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

32-33) Qorvis Communications

• Executive Operations & Office Manager
• Marketing & Content Intern

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

• Policy Director – Richmond, Va.
• Development Director – remote-based in East Coast/Mid-Atlantic region

36-37) Special Olympics USA

• Global Health Communications Manager – $55k-$65k
• Intern, Media Management & Content Librarian – Spring 2025 term

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

• Media Editor – $122k-$180k – apply by Nov. 7
• Wellness Editor – $161k-$230k – apply by Nov. 17
• Associate Director, Editorial Creative – $130k-$242k

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

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

• Associate Athletic Communications Director – $48k-$77k
• Reporter, Montgomery & Prince George's Counties for WAMU – $42-$49/hr

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

9-11) ClearPath – see also main career page

• Policy Advisor, Power, Infrastructure & Minerals
• External Affairs Manager
• Congressional Fellow

12-19) CRAFT Media/Digital

• Director, Public Affairs
• Associate Media Director
• Account Manager
• Advertising & Media Strategist
• Account Exec
• Graphic Designer
• Video & Animation Editor
• Public Affairs Intern

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

• Director of Strategic Communications
• Development Director

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

• Digital Communications Associate, Office of Advancement – $41k-$65k
• Director, Class Programs & Reunion Campaigns – $54k-$100k
• Assistant Director, Graduate Programs Annual Giving – $41k-$65k

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

• Senior Policy & Advocacy Associate
• Communications & Advocacy Associate

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

• Manager, Battery Public Policy – $148k-$160k
• Manager, Trade & Tax Policy – $148k-$160k

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

38-41) United Nations Foundation

• Associate Vice President, Global Communications     
• Federal & External Affairs Associate supporting the U.S. Climate Alliance
• Senior Manager, Global Advocacy supporting Family Planning 2030
• Senior Communications Associate, FP2030

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

• Urbanna Oyster Festival – Urbanna, Va. – Nov. 1-2
• DC Beer Festival – Nationals Park – Nov. 2
• Porchfest – Adams Morgan DC – Nov. 2
• DC Wharf Día de los Muertos – SW DC – Nov. 2
• El Dia de los Muertos Festival – National Portrait Gallery – Nov. 2
• Baltimore Craft Beer Festival – Baltimore Peninsula – Nov. 2
• Sykesville Craft Beer Festival – Sykesville, MD – Nov. 2
• Hardywood Bluegrass Festival – Richmond, Va. –  Nov. 2
• Montpelier Hunt Races – Montpelier Station, Va. – Nov. 2
• Williamsburg Fall Festival – Williamsburg, Va. – Nov. 2
• Alexandria Fall Fest – River Farm; near Mt. Vernon – Nov. 3