Can't Quit/Won't Quit

Hello Monday! See #53 if you're ready to bring an extra measure of energy to bring to your next career stop. And that would probably be a welcome idea for 1-52, as well.

1) Lilly is looking to add a Senior Director, U.S. Public Policy with 10+ of experience in health care public policy and/or applied policy environment (or 5+ years w/ Masters degree), as well as strong understanding of state-focused policy issues and U.S. federal & state health care systems – $177k-$260k

2) The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute is seeking a Director, Government Affairs with 5+ years of trade association, government agency, or congressional and/or comparable corporate experience – $140k-$165k – see also main career page

3) Accenture – Copywriter supporting Accenture Song – $68k-$133k – Arlington, Va. or dozens of other locales

4-6) American Nurses Association – see also main career page

• Content Manager – $88k-$105k
• Public Relations Manager – $80k-$95k
• Marketing Writer – $80k-$95k

7) American Occupational Therapy Foundation – Communications Coordination – $65k-$68k

8) American University – Major Gifts Officer, WAMU – $90k-$110k

9) Association of American Universities – Associate Vice President for Government Relations & Public Policy – $165k-$175k – apply by June 25

10-11) Association of Equipment Manufacturers 

• Government Relations Manager
• Regional Manager, State Government Relations – remote-based in Northeast region

12) Booz Allen – Strategic Communications Specialist – $77k-$176k – experience supporting the Intelligence Community or Dept. of Defense desired

13) British Embassy – Head of Digital supporting the UK Mission to the UN – maternity coverage post; term up to 12 months – $87k – New York – apply by June 22

14) Cato Institute – Senior Manager, Social Media & Email Marketing – $80k-$110k – search managed by Talent Market

15) Convention of States Action – Vice President of External Relations – $175k-$225k – fundraising focus – remote-based – search managed by Big Fish

16) Every Mother Counts – Director of Communications – $120k-$140k – New York – search managed by On-Ramps

17-21) Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (scroll to find)

• Production Manager & Copy Editor – $85k-$100k
• Senior Research Analyst supporting the Center on Military & Political Power – $85k-$100k
• Program Manager supporting the National Security Network – $75k-$95k
• Visiting Military Officer – 6-month to one-year term
• Internship Opportunities

22) Freddie Mac – Senior Strategic Communications Professional – $97k-$145k – McLean, Va. or Dallas, TX

23) FTI Consulting – Director, Crisis Communications – $102k-$202k

24) Gensler – Editorial Lead, Research 

25) GiveDirectly – Editorial Partnerships Manager – $93k

26) Greenpeace – Digital Communications Director – one-year term – $112k-$131k

27) Highwire – Public Relations Vice President – DC, Boston, Charlotte, Detroit, Miami, New Haven, Philadelphia, or Raleigh

28) Howard University – Director of Marketing & Communications, College of Fine Arts – $120k-$130k

29) International Monetary Fund – Admin Coordinator/Senior Admin Coordinator – apply by June 18

30-31) ICF

• Legislative Affairs Manager
• PR Specialist, Strategic Communications

32-33) Institute for the Study of War

• Communications & Publishing Associate
• Communications Intern – Fall 2025 – apply by July 25

34) J.M. Smucker – Manager, Government & Industry Relations 

35) Ketchum – Senior Associate, Digital & Social/Healthcare – $62k-$68k

36) Mystery employer – Communications Assistant – 2-to-3-month term – $23/hr – search managed by the Addition Group 

37) Mystery professional services consulting company – Content Operations Manager – 6-month term – $25-$27/hr – search managed by Beacon Hill 

38-44) Nexstar/DC News Now

• Reporter/Multimedia Journalist – $50k-$60k
• News Photographer/Cameraperson – $34-$36/hr
• Newscast Producer – $30-$35/hr
• News Producer
• Director – $26-$31/hr
• Associate Producer – $25-$27/hr
• Media Coordinator – $68k-$72k – focus on managing & organizing media assets across news, production & engineering teams; not a media relations position

45) Peterson Center on Healthcare – Policy Associate – $75k-$87k

46-47) Refugees International – see also main career page

• Senior Advocate for the Middle East – $95k-$110k – fluency in Arabic preferred – 2-3 assessment trips a year to crisis zones in the Middle East possible
• Special Assistant to the President & Board – $60k

48) SEIU – Political Engagement Intern – June-Dec. 2025 – $15/hr

49-50) U.S. Chamber of Commerce

• Senior Manager, Cyber, Space & National Security Policy – $81k-$102k
• Cyber, Space & National Security Policy Coordinator – $50k-$63k

51-52) Washington Post – deadlines noted are for priority consideration

• Computational Journalist, Data Reporting – $109k-$182k – DC or New York – apply by June 12
• Senior Director, WP Ventures – $198k-$368k – role will be responsible for leading & strategically guiding the content of the audio, video, talent relations teams & newly launched Creator Hub – apply by June 20

53) … and finally: Royce Geo style themselves as not your typical government contracting company and tout their CAN'T QUIT/WON'T QUIT attitude as well as a culture of winning, optimism, FUN and caring for the person next to you. You can join this cheerful & determined crew as Government Relations Director if you possess strong knowledge of defense acquisition policies & contracting frameworks along with 10+ years of experience in government affairs, legislative policy, or defense industry engagement – see also main career page.