Thursday, January 15, 2026

Global, Federal, Environmental & Competitive

Keep on keeping on & make one of these your new workday home.  

1) The Data Center Coalition is seeking a Manager, Federal Affairs with 3-5 years of experience in successfully advancing policy and/or regulatory initiatives at the federal level & a background working in at least two of these policy areas: tax, trade, energy, environmental, and/or workforce – $100k-$130k

2-3) Ranked choice voting & proportional representation advocate FairVote has let us know they are actively recruiting for these roles – see also main career page

  • Chief of Staff – $160k-$180k – experience as Chief of Staff or in a similar role, and/or reporting directly to a CEO or C-Suite executive, is required; background in nonprofit, advocacy, or other mission-driven organizations also sought.
  • Director of Major Gifts – $113k-$138k – 7+ years’ experience in political, nonprofit, or private sector fundraising desired.

4-5) Our friends at Grossman Solutions are at the helm of these searches for SEIU United Healthcare Workers East – both roles are based in New York

  • Director of Communications – $225k-$250k – 15+ years of experience in communications required, ideally in advocacy, political campaigns, unions and/or a government setting.
  • Human Resources Director – $197k – 10+ years' of directly related experience in HR required, with at least 5 years in a leadership role

6) Kay Communications is helping to recruit a Vice President, Strategic Media & Communications for an unnamed public affairs firm client launching a high-impact initiative focused on shaping public discourse – $130k-$170k – 7+ years of experience in crisis communications, high-level media, and/or strategic communications desired – New York

7) Air Line Pilots Association, International – Senior Legislative Representative – $144k-$206k

8) American Registry for Internet Numbers – Government Affairs Analyst (scroll to find)

9) Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies – Agriculture Conservation Policy Program Manager (pdf) – $75k – apply by Feb. 2 – see also main career page 

10) Association of State Drinking Water Administrators – Policy & Operations Associate – $55k-$75k – apply by Jan. 30

11) The Bulwark – Editorial & Audience Associate – $60k-$70k – see also main career page 

12) Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Communications Coordinator – $50k-$53k – apply by Jan. 20 

13) Chevo – Federal Policy Management Analyst – $91k-$107k – active Secret clearance preferred – see also main career page 

14) DC Office of the Chief Technology Officer – Writer/Editor – $93k-$119k – apply by Jan. 23

15) Dept. of Education, Office of Federal Student Aid – Digital Communications Specialist – $107k-$171k – apply by Jan. 20; subject to early closure

16) Follicular Lymphoma Foundation – Chief Development Officer – $200k-$210k – remote-based in Eastern time zone – search managed by Freeman Philanthropic Services 

17) Georgetown University – Senior Policy Advisor supporting the Center on Poverty & Inequality – $66k-$126k

18) Global Refuge – Advocacy Coordinator – $56k – see also main career page 

19) GovExec – Digital Marketing Associate – $50k-$55k – see also main career page 

20) iHeartMedia – Vice President, Political & Advocacy – $84k-$105k

21) International Rescue Committee – Communications Manager – $67k-$76k – New York

22-25) Issue One – see also main career page

26) Malaria No More – Communications Manager – part-time/consultant status

27) Mystery mission-driven organization – Senior Prospect Management Specialist – $30+/hr – search managed by the Ford Agency 

28) Mystery nonprofit – Communications Specialist – $70k-$85k – search managed by Hawthorne Lane 

29-31) National Association of Counties – see also main career page

32) National Restaurant Association – State Affairs Manager, West – DC-based

33) Oceana – Engagement & Outreach Manager, Science & Strategy – $72k-$85k

34) Patent & Trademark Office – Writer/Editor – $143k-$187k – apply by Jan. 23

35-36) Prison Fellowship – see also main career page

37) Service Coordination, Inc. – Government Relations Admin Coordinator – $92k – Frederick, MD – see also main career page 

38-39) Southern Environmental Law Center

40-46) Recently added searches via Talent Market:

47-48) United Food & Commercial Workers

49) U.S. Postal Service, Office of Inspector General – Communications Analyst – $70k-$113k – apply by Jan. 28; subject to early closure

50) Washington Area Bicyclists Association – Engagement Coordinator – $55k

51) Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority – Event Producer – apply by Jan. 30

52) World Bank – Senior Knowledge Management & Communication Officer – apply by Feb. 2

 Best wishes for a super-great weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. 

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