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Hello Monday! Lots of great jobs & we hope you're the gal or guy for one of them.

1) Our friends at the Partnership for Public Service are recruiting for a Senior Communications Campaign Manager with 8-10 years’ experience within the social impact, democracy and/or political space along with a track record of developing, leading and implementing effective communications, issue and/or narrative strategies & campaigns – $90k-$125k – see also main career page

 2-3) The Mortgage Bankers Association has passed these along – see also main career page

• Vice President, Legislative Affairs – $210k-$225k – focus on Senate Democrats – 10+ years of legislative or regulatory experience required; background in real estate or mortgage finance preferred
• Senior Policy Specialist – $80k-$82k – focus on commercial real estate finance issues – 3-5+ years of progressive commercial real estate finance, affordable housing, policy, trade association, or regulatory/legislative experience required

4) USAA is seeking a Policy & Alliance Relationship Manager Executive charged with building, maintaining & expanding relationships within the Military Community, key Congressional Committees & other relevant stakeholder groups – $169k-$305k – 10+ years’ experience in government relations, policy analysis, or military/veterans' affairs desired

5) Bryn Mawr College is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Strategic Communications & Media Relations with 10+ years of experience in communications, multichannel content creation & media relations – Bryn Mawr, PA (suburban Philly area) – search managed by Isaacson, Miller 

6) POLITICO has opened the application window for their 2026 Fellows cohort – candidates with at least two years of relevant experience will be considered for a 12-month term covering the power dynamics & the policy debates driving decision-making in DC & key state capitals – Jan. & June 2026 start dates available – $60k – apply by Nov. 7

7) AARP – Associate State Director, Communications – $94k-$105k – Las Vegas, NV

8) Amgen – Senior Director, Government Affairs – $238k-$272k

9) American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics – Social Media Manager – see also main career page 

10) American Academy of Physician Associates – Vice President of Marketing & Communications – see also main career page 

11) American Society of Clinical Oncology – Associate Director, Science & Research Policy 

12) AVEVA – Government Relations Advisor, Americas – $120k-$201k

13-15) Bristol Myers Squibb

• Director of External Relations, Conservative Organizations – $206k-$249k
• Director of External Relations, Business Associations & Memberships – $206k-$249k
• Director of External Relations, Think Tanks & Institutes – $206k-$249k

16-17) Center for American Progress

• Assistant Editor – $54k-$62k
• Vice President, Health Policy – $148k-$168k

18) College of American Pathologists – Director, Political Programs – $114k-$146k

19) DC Dept. of Buildings – Legislative Affairs Advisor – $93k-$119k – apply by Oct. 15

20) DoJ/Bureau of Prisons – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $142k-$185k – apply by Oct. 17

21-24) Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation – see also main career page

• Director, Public Policy & Advocacy – $115k-$144k
• Communications Officer – $53k-$67k
• Associate Public Policy & Advocacy Officer – $48k-$51k
• Associate Development Officer – $48--$61k

25) FICO – Director of Government Relations – $119k-$187k

26) Intergovernmental Group of Twenty-Four on International Monetary Affairs & Development – Research Associate/Senior Research Associate – $72k-$84k

27-29) JPMorgan Chase

• Vice President/National Community Engagement Manager, Consumer & Housing – $118k-$180k
• Vice President/National Community Engagement Manager, Small Business & Community Development – – $118k-$180k
• Vice President, Public Engagement Impact & Governance – $85k-$120k

30-32) Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

• Assistant Stewardship Manager, Washington National Opera
• Assistant Manager/Individual Giving, Washington National Opera
• Special Events Coordinator

33) Migration Policy Institute – Internships – Jan.-May 2026 – $1,436 bi-weekly stipend – communications & research specialties noted – apply by Nov. 1

34) Optica – Director, Brand Marketing & Communications – see also main career page 

35-37) Public Citizen – see also main career page

• Congress Watch Director – $144k-$183k
• Press Officer – $74k-$121k
• Major Gifts Assistant – $58k-$74k

38) Racepoint Global – Account Coordinator – $54k – Boston or San Francisco

39) Reckitt – Government Affairs Director – $171k-$257k – see also main career page 

40) SAIC – Senior Legislative Advisor supporting the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science & Technology – secret clearance required

41-42) Sanofi 

• Head of U.S. Reimbursement & Public Policy – $258k-$373k
• Global Vaccines Public Affairs RSV Lead – $202k-$337k – DC or Morristown, NJ

43) Sage Communications – PR Assistant Account Coordinator/Intern – see also main career page 

44) Texas Instruments – Policy Communications Manager – $113k-$216k

45) Third Way – Philanthropy Associate, Climate & Energy Program – $65k-$75k

46) UNICEF USA – Senior Associate, Global Policy & Public Affairs – $62k-$72k – see also main career page 

47) Virta Health – Senior Director of Government Relations – $187k-$215k

48) Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America – Vice President, Communications & Marketing 

49) World Bank – Senior External Affairs Officer – apply by Oct. 24

50) WSP – Senior Director, Government Affairs – $175k-$250k – see also main career page

 51) … and finally: your port-of-call is Norfolk, Va. as you put that history/art/museum science education to work as a Museum Specialist with the U.S. Navy – $50k-$80k – apply by Oct. 13

It's too early for the full DCPA+CJ weekend festival etc. rundown of course, but we'll take this Monday opportunity to remind you that tickets are still available for the East Coast's awesomest beer fest: Snallygaster on Saturday in DC. And if you can't swing Snally this year, there are previews of featured beers at Rustico in North Old Town on Wednesday and at Churchkey (scroll down) in DC on Thursday.

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