Monday, March 11, 2013

Highbrow Employers & Hookworm Fighters

Hello Monday!  We hope your weekend was restorative & refreshing – ours included a Saturday extra edition and Sunday's set of previously noted opportunities closing this week.

We believe this Marketing Communications Manager gig with Change.org is new since finds there a couple weeks ago – lots of overseas-based opportunities available, as well.

International architecture/design giant Gensler seeks highly experienced (7-12 years’ worth) Graphic Designer – ability to work in 3D modeling programs such as SketchUp, 3d Max, etc., deemed a plus

The American Association for Homecare, advocate for home medical equipment providers and manufacturers, seeks Director of Regulatory Affairs with a comprehensive understanding of Medicare Part B and experience implementing regulatory and legislative strategies on Medicare-related issues.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons – Communications Specialist – seeking candidates with 5+ years experience, preferably handling press & communications on Capitol Hill or nonprofit. 

Porter Novelli
Fluent/proficient in Chinese?  Check out this part-time Editorial Assistant, Asia Program opportunity with the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – apply today, Mar 11
 
American Cancer Society – Community Manager – fundraising post staffing the Coaches vs. Cancer and golf programs – Baltimore, MD

Proficiency with AP style and social media/online research skill-set merit you consideration for a part- or potentially full-time Admin/Research Assistant post at Boscobel Communications

Business & government consulting outfit Carmen Group notes Intern availabilities

AARP (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
Sacramento, CA may be in danger of losing the Kings, but perhaps gaining you as Chief Philanthropy Officer for the Pacific Legal Foundation – search managed by Talent Market

The Washington Ballet has grown to a $10 million dollar organization, tripling its budget in the last decade – can you continue this growth trajectory while dealing with dance divas as the next Executive Director (scroll down) of this DC arts mainstay?  Coming soon: Cinderella, Mar. 20-24.

Staying on the senior leadership in the local cultural highbrow community beat, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer for WETA is also available – search managed by NETA Consulting – apply by Apr. 30

Environmentally-focused nonprofit seeks a Government Relations Associate with 5+ years of experience, preferably with exposure to Capitol Hill, lobbying, and policy/legislative work – temp-to-hire post, starting at $16-$18/hr and going to $55k-62k if you’re kept on long term – search managed by Beacon Hill Staffing

International Municipal Lawyers Association – Director of Marketing & Communications – $48k-$50k

George Washington University
National Health Law Program – Database and Donor Relations Coordinator – at least two to three years experience managing, coordinating/supporting fundraising development programs required

International Sign Association seeks Communications Manager to handle a broad array of assignments –HTML and web editing skills using DotNetNuke, Joomla, and WordPress particularly sought.

International Baccalaureate – Sr. Communications & Marketing Manager - Schools Division – preference for candidates with substantial communications, customer relations or marketing experience in an international, multilingual environment, preferably w/ a non-profit – apply by Mar. 18 – can also search here, using Maryland location

Virginia Dept. of Social Services – Public Affairs Admin Coordinator (search position # W5096) – $38k-$52k – Richmond, Va. – apply by Mar. 15

You vs. hookworm, trachoma, elephantiasis, snail fever, roundworm, river blindness, and whip worm – that’s how you should think of your daily efforts as Communications Officer for the Sabin Vaccine Institute – apply by Mar. 22

Society for Human Resource Management
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation – Public Affairs Specialist – 51k-$67k – job ID: CPAD-2013-0008 – apply by Mar. 13

We’re on the cusp of March Madness, baseball is coming out of hibernation, the NBA & NHL are in the heart of their regular seasons, and even MLS is back on the pitch … so of course, it’s prime time to look at this Director/Senior Director of Marketing Strategy & Client Services opportunity with the only local squad not underway in some fashion, your Washington Redskins – Summer and in-season Intern posts also available.

Coming tomorrow: jobs and internships with international development, relief & humanitarian organizations.
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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Springtime for HR Staffers

HR grandees, honchos & minions around town must be planning long lunches, suspicious sick days and otherwise enjoying the almost-springlike (actually just normal, it seems) weather ahead: that's our only explanation for this relatively short run of previously noted opportunities closing next week.

Of course, DCPA+CJ hasn't succumbed to spring fever yet, as evidenced by Saturday's something extra set.

Child Care Aware of America – Chief of Development, Communications & Public Affairs – Mar. 11

World Bank
Smithsonian Institution – Advancement Specialist, American Art Museum (pdf) – Mar. 12 

Stimson Center – Deputy Director of Communications – Mar. 12

 British Embassy
Data Quality Campaign – Director, National & Federal Policy Initiatives (pdf) – Mar. 13 

DC Courts – Legislative & Outreach Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: EO-2013-0001 – Mar. 13

Federal Bureau of Investigation – Public Affairs Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: 00-2013-0066 – Mar. 13

Govt. Accountability Office – Senior Analyst, Aging Policy Issues – $79k-$117k – job ID: GAO-13-EWIS-0347-02a – DC & other cities – Mar. 13

Arlington Convention & Visitors Service – Visitor Services Counselor – $13-$27/hr – Mar. 14

Church World Service – Director of Foundation Gifts – $65k – Mar. 15

D.C. Office of Zoning – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$79k – Mar. 15 (first screening)

DoJ/Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: 13-EDVA-851259-DE – Mar. 15

National Housing Conference – Director of Marketing & Communications (pdf) – Mar. 15

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Communications Associate, Public Health – Princeton, NJ – Mar. 15
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Saturday, March 9, 2013

Something Extra

Here's a little Saturday something-extra set; largely in the social media/online communications space.  Enjoy

Blackboard – Social Media Manager

Dynamic, youth-focused nonprofit – Communications & Events Associate – temp-to-perm – $14-$15/hr to $38k-$40k – search managed by Beacon Hill Staffing 

Golin Harris – Associate/Catalyst

Humane Society – Emerging Media Specialist – mid $40k

Johns Hopkins University – Digital Media Writer, School & Business – Baltimore, MD

Joint Legislative & Review Commission – Richmond, Va.
MtoM Consulting – Social Media Consultant

Mystery employer – Director of Social Media – $60k-$80k – search managed by the Creative Group

Mystery employer – Content Specialist – Richmond, Va. – search managed by Cherry Bekaert

Mystery government contractor – HR Director/Manager/Consultant – part-time – search managed by Foster Thomas

Prince William County – Online Communications Manager – $64k-$107k – Woodbridge, Va. – apply by Mar. 21

Random House USA – Communications Associate – Westminster,

ReThink Media – Rapid Response Media Associate – $40k-$55kM

Virginia Dept. of the Treasury – Public Relations & Marketing Specialist (search position # 00105) – $35k-$45k – Richmond, Va. – apply by Apr. 15

World Bank – Senior Communications Officer – apply by Mar. 24

World Logistics Council – Content Manager & Lead Copywriter
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Friday, March 8, 2013

Contretemps

EnCompass seeks Communications Specialist (pdf) for a broad range of responsibilities in support of USAID’s development communications & outreach efforts  – international development experience and foreign language skills desirable – apply by Mar. 29

Education Week
Global Policy Solutions
We suspect you’ll earn every bit of your $150k-$205k compensation as the Chief Communications Officer at the University of Virginia, at least until this contretemps cools down a bit – we expect some primo tickets when the Ducks or Tigers come to town for alerting you to this excellent & challenging opportunity – Charlottesville, Va.

Also in the controversial-in-the-Commonwealth category: Alpha Natural Resources – Director, Media Relations – Bristol, Va.

Join the DC bureau of the Asahi Shimbun as U.S. Foreign Policy News Assistant/Staff Reporter – background in the U.S. foreign policy processes highly desirable – $35k-$40k – apply by Mar. 19

The Fund for the Republic, a group supporting efforts to reduce the dominance of well-financed interests over politics and policy making, seeks your major gifts fundraising experience for their Development Manager post. 

American University
Pew Charitable Trusts
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Thursday, March 7, 2013

Thursday = Just-the-Jobs style

 1) American Society of Anesthesiologists – PAC Assistant

2) American Society of Travel Agents – Director of Marketing & Communications

3-5) Brookings Institution
6) D.C. Dept. of Transportation – Legislative Analyst – $72k-$92k – apply today, Mar. 7

7) D.C. Office of Zoning – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$79k – apply by Mar. 18 (first screening Mar. 15)

8-11) Education Trust
12) Food & Drug Administration – Speechwriter – $105k-$136k – job ID: HHS-FDA-DE-13-852695 – apply by Mar. 19

13-14) Food & Water Watch
15-17) Gallup (search DC location or use job #)
18) Georgetown University – Director of Local Government Affairs

19) Hager Sharp – Executive Assistant

20-24) Harvard University (search using job # or alumni affairs & development or communications categories) – Cambridge, MA
25) Kaiser Family Foundation – Communications Associate

26-28) McKean Defense Group – ability to gain Secret clearance required
29) National Aquarium – Vice President/Chief Development Officer – Baltimore, MD – search managed by Lambert & Associates

30-31) National Building Museum
32) National Women’s Law Center – Health Policy Fellow – available immediately; or must start by Sept. 2013

33-38) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
39-42) Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
43) Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Communications Associate, Public Health – Princeton, NJ – search deadline extended to Mar. 15

44) Smithsonian Magazine – Editorial & Digital Interns – paid positions – apply by Apr. 1

45) Washington National Cathedral – Chief Development Officer – search managed by Isaacson, Miller

46-49) World Wildlife Fund – new since mid-February:
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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Snow Job

The Feds and every local school system may have thrown in the towel today, but DCPA+CJ is operating as if it were sunny & 70.  Enjoy the flakes (or the slush, which is what's on the sidewalks where we are) after you apply for a job or two. 

Mid-day update: we just stumbled onto this Communications/Web Intern post at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in Princeton, NJ with a fast-approaching Mar. 7 application deadline. 

Adventist Healthcare – Development Manager, Special Events (scroll to find, or use advanced search & job # 30654) – 10+ years work experience required, including at least three years in fundraising field; fundraising professional credentials are desirable.

The Sierra Club seeks Associate Press Secretary to help guide regional media strategy for the Beyond Coal campaign and oversee communications for the campaign's Campuses Beyond Coal initiative.  The ideal candidate is entrepreneurial, resourceful, creative, has an understanding of grassroots organizing—particularly on college campuses— and should have 3+ years of relevant experience.

Capitol Hill
Part cheerleader, concierge, tour guide, Segway pilot & flack: Arlington Convention & Visitors Service seeks Visitor Services Counselor to beat a path from Lyon Park to Boulevard Manor extolling the virtues of the compact County – Spanish language skills desired; people who prefer Falls Church discouraged – temporary post – $13-$27/hr – apply by Mar. 14

What’s new with our pals at the British Embassy?
Miriam’s Kitchen seeks Director of Communications to help raise the profile of this long-established (c. 1983) group working to end chronic homelessness in DC – apply by Mar. 22 

Food & Drug Administration – Public Affairs Specialist/Press Officer – $72k-$136k – job ID: HHS-FDA-DE-13-852590 – apply by Mar. 8 

Smithsonian Institution
U.S.-China Business Council – Research Internship – $8/hr – starting in March – Chinese fluency required

New with the Aspen Institute since our January Think Tank special:
Mystery downtown DC trade association – Senior Editor (scroll to title & search) – $50k-$60k – temp. to hire – minimum of 6 years of relevant experience required – search managed by EEI Communications

 Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Annapolis, MD
Hey look – the National Restaurant Association has a sharp new career page setup; now we can directly link to a passel of individual opportunities there (this is the kind of news that thrills us)
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network – Government Affairs & Advocacy Specialist –  experience on the Hill and/or with a non-profit patient advocacy organization deemed a plus
 
Common Cause
International Labor Rights Forum – Internships

The United Way has a fresh call for a Director, International Donor Advised Giving with at least 5 years relevant work experience; background working with international non-profits highly desirable – apply by Apr. 4

Greater Washington Society of CPAs – Events Manager – $55k-$63k

DC Association of Realtors – Communications Associate – 3-4 years of experience in a communications role for an association, political organization, or non-profit desired.

USO (scroll to find)
We’d expect some pleasant perks & on-the-road upgrades as part of life at the U.S. Travel Association if your ticket is punched as Senior Vice President, Public Affairs or for Director, Government Relations

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society – Manager of State Government Affairs – your experience in public or private sector state lobbying & advocacy should demonstrate ability to access state government decision-makers – significant travel (say hello to state capitals from St. Paul to Tallahassee!) required
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013

@ Random

For your Tuesday specialty programming, we once again eschew job boards and search engines, and instead just bring you whatever we could find from a randomly selected set of employer (and a couple search firm) career pages.  We like to think this approach brings up a few less-trafficked opportunities than the ones you might turn up via the likes of the (always useful) PRSA job board or by casting your nets in the Indeed.com oceans – plus, we just like injecting a little bit of randomness, kismet & chance into your job search.

Ad agency, Arlington-based – Junior Copywriter – $65k-$75k – search managed by Brainstorm Creative Resources

Advisory Board Company – Web Editor, Online Strategy & Communications

American Chemistry Council – Coordinator, Sustainability/Outreach & Industry Statistics

American Diabetes Association
Americas Society & Council of the Americas
Biotechnology Industry Organization – Internships

Boys & Girls Clubs of America – Director of Government Relations/Local – can also search here

Brennan Center for Justice, NYU School of Law – New York
Burson-Marsteller – Senior Project Manager for their Direct Impact affiliate – DC, New York or other major metro location possible; significant travel to Detroit expected

Center for Strategic and International Studies – Digital Media Manager, Center for Global Health Policy

Committee for Economic Development
Child Care Aware of America – Chief of Development, Communications & Public Affairs – apply by Mar. 11

Consortium for Ocean Leadership – Policy Internship (2012 listing; perhaps new listing coming soon?) – sported a Mar. 29 application date back then

Data Quality Campaign
Emerging Markets Private Equity Association
Eric S. Townsend Marketing – Internships – PR & link-building

Feeding America – Chicago, IL
FreedomWorks (scroll down)
GE – U.S. Government Affairs Fellow – law or grad degree required

MITRE – Lead Public Affairs Representative (search communications category or use req ID 19781BR)

National Association for College Admission Counseling – Associate Director of College Fairs

National Alliance of State & Territorial AIDS Directors
National Association of Insurance Commissioners – International Relations Intern (see job openings link at upper right hand side, search using DC location) – $11-$15/hr

National Association of Realtors – Managing Director, Media Communications

National Trust for Historic Preservation – Internships, Public Affairs – available now, and for Summer 2013

Ocean Conservancy
Oceana
Order of the Sons of Italy – Internships

Oxfam American – Senior Advocacy & Collaborations Advisor – DC or Boston, MA

PFLAG
Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers – Communications Director (pdf) – Pittsburgh, PA

Population Reference Bureau
Profiles PR – Internships – Baltimore, MD

Save the Children – Coordinator, Public Policy & Advocacy

Vera Institute of Justice
Virginia Dept. of Veterans Services – Media Specialist (search keyword media or position # VM004) – $36k – Richmond, Va. – apply by Mar. 6 
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Monday, March 4, 2013

Best Week Ever

DCPA+CJ charted a new weekly visitor record last week: 13,901 visits from 5,539 unique individuals, who accessed 27,070 pages total, and spent a leisurely 2:58 per visit.  Would your organization like to reach 5,000+ public affairs job seekers per week at a super-affordable price?  Let us know.

Also, scroll back or click here for previously noted opportunities closing this week.

This Senior Media Manager post with the National Federation of Independent Business appears to be new since our last NFIB find (see #196) just a few days ago.

Scroll down for Senior Associate for Public Health with Burness Communications – a passion for children’s health and a strong background in health policy required, as well as 8+ years experience in communications/PR; Capitol Hill experience strongly preferred – post is new since our mid-Feb. PR special

The Friends of Cancer Research have a paid Communications Fellowship available for fresh or imminent college grad with strong writing skills; knowledge of content management software (such as Joomla or Drupal), HTML, and Photoshop is preferred.

DoJ/Executive Office of U.S. Attorneys – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: 13-EDVA-851259-DE – apply by Mar. 15

EIFL (formerly Electronic Information for Libraries) is a nonprofit supporting libraries worldwide to enable access to digital info in developing and transition countries.  They seek a Communications Manager with 8+ years of communications/PR experience, especially related to international  advocacy,  development, or philanthropy, join their team in Rome, Italy – apply by Mar. 22

Adfero Communications seeks full-time (30-40 hrs/wk) PR Intern/Account Coordinator – paid position – see also main career page 

Hill+Knowlton Strategies is seeking full-time Interns to support the corporate, public affairs, digital and sustainability practice groups in the DC office – $15/hr – note: H+K links are very crochety in Firefox for us (although that might be a problem with our antiquated internet machine), but seem to open just fine in Chrome.

George Washington University
Leading global professional services firm has an immediate need for a Public Relations Professional – broad PR/communications skill-set required; prior experience with an IT consulting company a plus – $45-$55/hr – search managed by Paladin Staffing

The National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD seeks Vice President to lead their conservation & science division – post requires a strong scientific background, particularly in the areas of ecology, marine biology, or conservation science, along with ability to communicate a compelling vision for the National Aquarium’s work through personal influence and superlative communication abilities to a range of internal and external stakeholders – search managed by the Explore Company

Institute for College Access & Success – Oakland, Ca
Healthcare communications agency seeks Vice President to managing strategic advocacy and partner development for a variety of early stage and established biotech, pharma, non-profit, government & academic groups – 8+ years of relevant communications experience; background in chronic disease (HIV, oncology, etc.) and government relations a plus – search managed by Paradigm Staffing.

Time Warner Cable – Intern, State Government Relations and Intern, External Affairs

American Islamic Congress – Communications Director – 5-7 years experience in corporate or non-profit communications and a robust rolodex of journalists, bookers & bloggers required – Middle Eastern language skills a plus.

Potomac Communications Group – Public Relations Manager –3-5 years experience required

American Public University System – Manager, Community Events – Manager, Community Events – marketing/brand awareness focus – Manassas, Va. 

American Institute of Architects – Social Media Intern 

Nucor, America’s largest steel producer (at least according to our Wikipedia-level research findings) seeks PAC Administrator

Council on Competitiveness – Internships
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Sunday, March 3, 2013

PNOCNW

previously noted opportunities closing next week.

Architect of the Capitol
State Dept./ Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons – Public Affairs Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: HRSC-J/TIP-2013-0008 – Mar. 4

University of Maryland
Catholic University – Executive Director of Law School Development & Alumni Relations (scroll to about 2/3 of the way down) – Mar. 5

City of Rockville, MD – Events Specialist – $44k-$72k – Mar. 5

Stimson Center – Washington Associate for the SaferWorld program – $62k-$72k – Mar. 5

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
Copyright Alliance – Coordinator of Social Media & Coalitions – Mar. 6

United Nations Foundation
Foster Care to Success/America’s College Fund for Foster Youth – Communications Manager – Mar. 8

National Association of State Boards of Education – Director of Government & Member Relations – Mar. 8

Open Society Foundations – Events Assistant – New York – Mar. 8

University of Maryland, Baltimore County – Baltimore, MD
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Friday, March 1, 2013

Three One One Three

March marches in and sets the date stamp at 3-1-13.  We're feeling alright this a.m., and we hope your week ends on a good note, too.

218) American Hotel & Lodging Association – Foundation Manager

219) American Society of Plastic Surgeons – Government Affairs Associate

220) American University – Director of Development, School of International Studies

221) Americans United for Life – Government Affairs Coordinator

222) Arnold & Porter – Media Relations Strategist

223) Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation – Marketing Assistant – search managed by Staffing Advisors

224-226) Barbaricum
227) Bendure Communications – Mid-level PR professional – Middleburg, Va.

228) Casey Family Programs – Director of Federal Relations

229) City of Rockville, MD – Events Specialist – $44k-$72k – apply by Mar. 5

230) Communicad, LLC – Account Exec, Media Relations

231) Council for a Strong America – Communications Associate

232) Discovery Communications – Digital Media Intern – Atlanta, GA

233) Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation – Senior Communications Officer

234) FaceTime Strategy – Public Relations Strategist

235) Federal Bureau of Investigation – Public Affairs Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: 00-2013-0066 – apply by Mar. 13

236) Federation for American Immigration Reform – Government Relations Associate

237) Food Marketing Institute – Director, Political Affairs

238-239) Illinois Policy Institute – Chicago or Springfield, IL – searches managed by Talent Market
240) Management Sciences for Health – Communications & Intranet Associate

241) Maryland General Hospital – Marketing/Communications Specialist – Baltimore, MD

242) National Academy of Sciences – Media Assistant

243-245) One Campaign
246-253) Pew Charitable Trusts
254) Racepoint Group – Account Supervisor

255) Spectrum Communications – Interns (scroll down) – apply by Apr. 1

256-257) University of Maryland
258) The Wilderness Society – Senior Director, Government Relations

259) … and last – spend the Summer flacking for Cal Ripken’s Aberdeen IronBirds as Media Relations/Broadcasting Intern; it appears you will even get to test out your aspirations to be the next Chuck Thompson or Dave Jageler as part of the bargain – for college students or May ’13 grads – Aberdeen, MD

260) … and last, part 2 – maybe you’ll see Heather Graham or Rainn Wilson as you pad around tony Agoura Hills, CA between workdays as Communications Coordinator at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

261) … and last, part 3 – spend your days poring through the papers of USA CEO #1 as Production Assistant on the Papers of George Washington project at the cheerful-this-morning University of Virginia – $31k-$57k – Charlottesville, Va.

262-265) … and, finally, part 4 – multiple opportunities available in the shadow of the Golden Gate with the Presidio Trust in San Francisco, CA; we’re happy to report that none seem to involve murderous intrigues stemming from the former Army base’s previous lives:
And, with that, our week of no-nonsense, just-the-jobs programming comes to a close.  Best wishes for a pleasant step into March from  your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource, and speaking of stepping into March, don't forget to clear your calendar for the DC Whiskey Walk next Saturday (3/9).
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