Monday, June 17, 2013

Let's Get Started

Let's get your Monday started off right with this fine set of finds – and don't forget to scroll back or click here for previously noted opportunities closing this week.

National Association of Chain Drug StoresDirector of Public Policy – your 7+ years of relevant experience should include demonstrated knowledge of federal healthcare programs and prescription drug issues.

These new PR Director, Healthcare and PR Manager, Healthcare opportunities with Burson-Marsteller can be based in DC, New York, Chicago or San Francisco – strong understanding of the FDA approval process, and previous oncology, virology and/or payor experience required.

MedStar Washington Hospital CenterSenior Media Relations & Social Media Specialist – more than ten years experience of progressively more responsible experience as a journalist, PR professional, or video producer sought.

United Nations Foundation
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy seeks a Research Analyst to focus on local policy issues – experience in policy analysis or planning, preferably including work on local government issues including housing or transportation, and energy, environmental, and/or utility policy, is particularly sought,

Reingold seeks accomplished writer with active Secret clearance for Communications Associate opportunity.

From Friday’s comment field to you: US Agency for International DevelopmentDevelopment Outreach Communications Specialist (find link to word doc) – $84k-$110k – Amman, Jordan – apply by June 26

Does your CV include five+ years’ experience in writing for publication; knowledge of landscape architecture, design, planning, and/or environmental issues?   Send it along the American Society of Landscape Architects for this Staff Editor/Writer post with Landscape Architecture Magazine.
Public Company Accounting Oversight BoardCopy Editor

George Washington University
Orrick, Herrington & SutcliffePublic Policy Advisor – ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years experience as a reporter, member of the press, speech writer and a J.D./grad degree.

Marine Conservation InstituteDevelopment Officer – we do not know if the phrase the right individual can work from either the Glen Ellen CA or Seattle WA office means work at their DC HQ is also a possibility (or is perhaps even the preference).

The American Petroleum Institute seeks Senior Advisor, Media Relations to provide advocacy writing for API’s communications activities, including letters, lobbying and position papers, testimony, op-eds, speeches, press releases, etc. – see also main career page. 

University of MarylandDirector, University Communications – $88k-$110k – apply by July 3

Groundswell partners with mission-based organizations to help them use their collective buying power to purchase clean energy at a reduced rate, reinvesting their savings into their community work – your place in this operation would be this benefit-friendly (approx 30 days holiday/vacation at start) Communications Director post.

Opportunities with TMP Worldwide, self-described as the both a digital brand authority and the world’s leading recruitment advertising agency:
Sikh American Legal Defense and Education FundCommunications Director

DRC is seeking an experienced Writer/Blogger to generate original articles and blog posts to tell the military health story to internal and external audiences.

National League of CitiesManager, Web Design/Development  & Multimedia – $72k-$85k

University of California, DavisDirector of Executive Communications (search req # 03010070)  – $70k-$127k – experience in speech writing and knowledge of executive communications is requirement #1 – Davis, CA – apply by July 5

Your job-search resource of the day is academic & nonprofit-focused search firm Isaacson, Miller.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Prove Dad Right (or Wrong)

Dad always knew you'd make it – or maybe he loudly opined that your liberal arts degree or public policy-oriented masters was a waste of time & money.  This Father's Day, reward his confidence or disprove his skepticism by grabbing one of these previously noted opportunities closing in the upcoming week.

Human Rights First – Advocacy Counsel, Combating LGBTI Violence  June 17

National Partnership for Women & Families – Office Manager – mid $40k – June 17

Project on Middle East Democracy – Director of Development & Communications – June 17

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
American Association of Poison Control Center– National Public Awareness & Outreach Manager –  June 18

Boeing – Government Relations Specialist – June 18

DC Metropolitan Police Department – Legislative Analyst – $92k-$118k – June 18

George Washington University – Associate Director of Law School Development/Alumni Relations – June 18

Indian Health Service – Public Affairs Specialist – $61k-$81k – job ID: IHS-R1-13-HQ-881670-ESEP/MP – June 18

JSI – Communications Associate – June 18

Prince George’s Community College – Coordinator, Public Relations – $45k-$49k – Largo, MD – June 18

Asia Foundation – Database Coordinator – San Francisco, CA – June 19

United We Dream – Senior Communications Manager – fluency in Spanish required – June 19

Washington Tennis & Educational Foundation – Special Events & Communications Associate  June 19

United Nations Foundation  Executive Director for the United Nations Association of the USA – June 20

Federal Student Aid Agency – New Media Analyst – $42k-$67k – job ID: FSA-2013-0147 – June 21

Maryland Port Administration – Public Affairs Officer – $34k-$44k – Baltimore, MD – June 21

Northern Virginia Community College – Marketing Specialist – $67k-$80k – June 21

Open Society Foundations – Program Assistant, Latin American Program – advanced Spanish language skills required –  June 21

Smithsonian Institution – Writer/Editor, Office of Advancement (pdf) – June 21

Town of Vienna – Communications Specialist – part-time – $21-$34/hr – June 23

University of Maryland – Assistant Director for Alumni Relations w/ the College of Behavioral & Social Sciences – June 23

Friday, June 14, 2013

Friday; much needed.

Education-sector startup Quad Learning, Inc. is seeking a Communications Associate to create content for the American Honors program’s email campaigns, website, blog, mailings and other outlets, while maintaining a consistent tone and voice across these media.

Greenpeace is seeking a DC or San Francisco-based Grassroots Director with a minimum of 10 years experience managing grassroots work, including field work, online organizing, and student organizing, experience working on-the-ground as an organizer and proven ability to build a highly effective & diverse team of staff, activists and volunteers.

The University of Maryland is recruiting an Assistant Dean, External Relations to serve as chief fundraiser for the Philip Merrill College of Journalism – proven record of working effectively with volunteers and high level donors and closing five+ figure gifts is essential - $92k-$115k – apply by June 24

Pew Charitable Trusts
Evidence Action is a new organization working in partnership with Innovations for Poverty Action and Deworm the World to scale proven interventions in safe drinking water and sanitation to improve the lives of the poor in Africa and Asia – which all sounds like pretty great stuff to be supporting & promoting as Global Communications Manager.

We referenced this particular Vice President, Health PR opportunity with Edelman PR back in late February – and we bring it to your attention again on account of its recent appearance on LinkedIn.

Generic Pharmaceutical Association
Online Lenders AllianceCommunications Manager – $60k – seeking candidates with 3-5 years of experience as a communications manager, press secretary, social media coordinator or similar post.

American University
The Society for Neuroscience seeks Writer/Editor and Writer/Multimedia Coordinator, presumably of the large-brained variety.

The HAI Group is a public housing authority-owned organization providing insurance solutions and services to the public & affordable housing community in a manner which exceeds expectations – your place in this efforts would be as Director, Government Affairs & Research, working in Cheshire, CT – apply by June 27, as noted on their main career page.

Search via DC-location for this fresh Director, Congressional Affairs post with business software giant SAP – may be easier to find via this link

DeltekPR Intern (search Herndon, Va. location or job req ID 826BR)

American Cancer SocietyIntern, Government Relations 

Golin Harris – San Francisco, CA
Discovery Communications seeks locally-based VIP Travel Consultant to be responsible for all aspect of travel for on-air talents and employee relocations – perhaps you will have occasion to liaise with your colleague, the Cabin Service Manager on Discovery’s corporate jet (who will actually be an employee of ExcelAire, working in New York).

The NBA & NHL are in their championship rounds, we’re in the heart of baseball season, MLS is happening even if the local squad is tanking, and golf’s sternest test is being administered as we type – so of course we’re closing with the only major sport not being waged right now per this Senior Executive Assistant post with the beloved-by-us Washington Redskins.

Best wishes for a relaxed and restorative weekend and a happy Father's Day from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Just the Jobs

If it's Thursday, then it's Just the Jobs.

1) Access IntelligenceStaff Writer/Editor – Norwalk, CT

2-4) Airline Pilots Association, International
5) American Constitution SocietyAssistant Director for Interactive Management

6-9) American Psychological Association
10) American Society of Health System Pharmacists – Director, State Grassroots Advocacy & Political Action

11) Assisted Living Federation of AmericaIntern, Government Relations

12) Association of Community College TrusteesPublic Policy Associate

13) BoeingGovernment Relations Specialist – apply by June 18

14-15) British Embassy
16) Child Welfare League of AmericaEditorial Intern – available now

17) Congressional-Executive Commission on ChinaInternships, Fall 2013 – $10/hr – Chinese language skills required – apply by July 1

18) Constellation Energy Nuclear GroupDirector, Government Affairs – Baltimore, MD

19) Council of State GovernmentsProgram Associate, Government Affairs (pdf)

20) DC Public Education FundInternships (scroll down) – communications, corporate engagement & development/fundraising

21-22) Edelman
23-24) e-Health Initiative
25) Embassy of the Republic of KoreaSpeechwriter – $75k-$84k – apply by July 8

26-30) Georgetown University
31) Indian Health Service Public Affairs Specialist – $61k-$81k – job ID: IHS-R1-13-HQ-881670-ESEP/MP – apply by June 18

32) Howard UniversityCommunications Manager (scroll to find or use advanced search & job # 22609)

33) Human Rights CampaignYouth & Campus Outreach Assistant

34) Lewis PRInternships

35) McKenna, Long & AldridgePublic Relations Manager

36) Mystery health IT company in the Maryland exurbsPublic Relations Manager – search managed by Paradigm Staffing

37) National Education AssociationSenior Communications Strategist – $76k-$130k

38) National Partnership for Women & FamiliesOffice Manager – mid $40k – apply by June 17

39-42) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
43-44) Non-profit group working to advance economic freedom – searches managed by the Center for Shared Services
45) Politico – new Editor posts available for Politico Pro include AgricultureEducationTrade

46) Project on Middle East DemocracyDirector of Development & Communications – apply by June 17

47) SEIU Intern, Political Department

48-51) Special Olympics – see also main careers page
52) Unknown nonprofitDevelopment Coordinator

53-54) World Food Program USA (scroll down)

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

Stormy Weather

We heard the D-word mentioned on the radio this morning; although these guys aren't pounding that particular drum as of yet around here.

The Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce seeks Government Relations Professional to represent business interests before the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, other local governing bodies across Northern Virginia and the Virginia General Assembly.

United We Dream, a group that organizes and advocates for the dignity and fair treatment of immigrant youth and families, seeks Senior Communications Manager – at least three years relevant communications experience required; fluency in Spanish is a must – apply by June 19

BHP Billiton, global producers of aluminum, coal, copper, iron ore, manganese, nickel, silver, uranium, and oil & gas, seeks Government Affairs Director/Manager with prior government experience (such as executive branch and/or Congressional committee work) focused on environmental, regulatory matters concerning oil and gas policy/issues.

Also from the resource development sector: search DC location for a fresh Associate, Government Relations opportunity with Alcoa – chief responsibility is supporting long-standing and new relationships with a variety of public policy organizations

Capitol Hill
The American Association of Poison Control Centers suggests you just say no to bath salts of the not-actually-used-in-bathing variety and yes to this National Public Awareness & Outreach Manager opportunity – apply by June 18

The Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy seeks part-time Communications Coordinator to support the their Virginia Consumer Voices for Healthcare project – Richmond, Va.

World BankCommunications Officer for the Climate Investment Funds – apply today, June 12 

ChildFund International
The Maryland Association for Justice, advocate for 1,250 trial attorneys throughout the state , seeks Membership, Marketing & Communications Manager – Columbia, MD

Habitat for HumanityDirector of Advocacy Communications – successful candidate will have developed mastery of AP style in their 6-10 years of experience in journalism or media relations work.

We mistakenly noted this Public Affairs Specialist post with the Dept. of Energy as closing on June 10 – but it appears you actually have until June 13 to get your application in – $89k-$115k 
Oxfam America
Federal Student Aid AgencyNew Media Analyst – $42k-$67k – job ID: FSA-2013-0147 – apply by June 21

The Association of American Voices, promoters and exporters of American music and culture the world over, seeks Director of Communications (pdf)
United to End GenocideInternships, Fall 2013 – apply by Aug. 1

U.S. Postal ServiceCommunications Analyst supporting the Office of the Inspector General – $51k-$97k – job ID: 2013-53-898688-PC – apply by June 13

University of VirginiaDirector of Communications for the College of Arts & Sciences – seeking candidates with five to seven years of communications/PR experience that includes advising executive leadership on internal and external communication strategies, analyzing emergent situations, and making sound recommendations – Charlottesville, Va.

This whole NSA thing goes even further than you think – duties for Editorial Manager for the Optical Society of America include: keep log of requested enhancements for PRISM.  We’ve said too much already.

Speaking of snooping: Interns at GW’s National Security Archive get to rifle through documents once classified TOP SECRET and higher and learn how the foreign policy process really works – apply by the end of July for Fall 2013 consideration.

Tuesday, June 11, 2013

Think Tank Jobs XI

We return to Tuesday specialty programming with our eleventh survey of jobs & internships at think tanks and other public policy research/advocacy groups.  Note: in cases where there are 5 or 6 opportunities shown for a given organization, there are likely more opportunities available (we just decided to list the 5-6 most relevant/recent opportunities we could identify per employer).

America SpeaksCitizen Engagement Program Intern

American Enterprise Institute
American Foreign Policy CouncilInternships, Fall 2013 – research & program support – apply by July 1

Asia Foundation
Aspen Institute
Atlantic Council of the U.S. (scroll to find)
Bill of Rights InstitutePresident – search managed by Talent Market

Brookings Institution
British-American Security Information Council
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International AffairsEditorial Intern for Ethics in International Affairs – Fall 2013 – New York

Cato Institute
Center for American Progress
Center for Global Development
Center for International Policy
Center for Public Integrity
Center for Responsive PoliticsInterns, Fall 2013 – apply by Aug. 5

Center for Strategic & International Studies

Center for the National Interest
Center for Technology & National Security PolicyInternships, Fall 2013 – apply by Aug. 10 

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities
Charles Koch Institute
Chicago Council on Global Affairs – Chicago, IL
Competitive Enterprise InstituteInternships, Fall 2013 – apply by July 1 

Council on Foreign Relations
e21Economist/Economic Writer

East-West Institute
Economic Policy InstituteEconomist – PhD required

Education SectorInternships, Fall 2013

Eisenhower InstituteInternships

Eurasia FoundationGraphic/Web Designer – apply by June 30 

Ethics & Public Policy Center
Federation of American ScientistsInternships

Ford FoundationDepartment Coordinator, Legal Services – New York

Foreign Policy Research InstituteInternships – Philadelphia, PA

Foundation on Economic Trends/Office of Jeremy Rifkin
Freedom Forum
Freedom House
FreedomWorksInternships

The Fund for PeaceInternships

German Marshall Fund of the U.S.Intern, Asia Program

Goldwater Institute – Phoenix, AZ
Heritage Institute
Hudson Institute
Independent InstituteInternships – Oakland, CA

InterActionNutrition Policy Analyst

International Center for Research on WomenEconomist & Evaluation Specialist

International Food Policy Research Institute
Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University
Institute for Policy StudiesInternships (scroll down) 

Institute for the Study of WarInternships, Fall 2013 – research, fundraising & communications/digital arts – apply by Aug. 29 

Inter-American Dialogue
Joint Center for Political & Economic StudiesInternships, Fall 2013 (scroll down) – apply by July 1

MacArthur Foundation – Chicago, IL
Manhattan Institute
Mansfield Foundation – Fall 2013 Program Assistant Intern (apply by July 5) and Social Media Intern (apply by July 31)

MassInc – Boston, MA
Media Research CenterCampaign Bias Monitor

Middle East Institute
Migration Policy Institute
National Center for Policy AnalysisInternships – Dallas, TX

National Center for Public Policy ResearchInternships

National Democratic Institute – scroll down for assorted program, admin & Intern posts

National Endowment for Democracy
National Institute for Public PolicyInternships

New America Foundation
Open Society Foundations
Pew Charitable Trusts
Pew Research Center
Population Reference BureauMultimedia Editor

Progressive Policy Institute
Public Policy Institute of California – San Francisco, CA
Roosevelt Institute – New York
Stimson CenterDevelopment Associate – apply by June 24 

Sutherland InstituteDirector of Development – Salt Lake City, UT – search managed by Talent Market 

Texas Public Policy Foundation (scroll down) – Austin, TX
Third Way
Truman National Security ProgramInternships – not yet accepting applications for Fall
Urban Institute
U.S. Institute for Peace
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
Woodrow Wilson International Center for ScholarsInternships and Fellowships

Worldwatch InstituteInternships

Monday, June 10, 2013

Vienna Waits for You

Today's big Monday set is chock full of great jobs and moderate entertainments.  Scroll back or click here for a nice run of previously noted opportunities closing this week.

Resonate mines big data to develop a sophisticated understanding of consumer values, attitudes and beliefs – Content, Communications & Media Manager – DC or New York

Change.org Director of Communications – demonstrated ability to create lasting relationships with press secretaries, bloggers, and members of the media particularly sought 

Mystery PR firm seeks Senior Account Exec to support public and community relations activities for a major transportation project (Dulles Metro? – perhaps 95/495 Express Lanes? – extending the secret Presidential escape subway?) in Northern Virginia – $60k-$65k

The Thomson Reuters Foundation leverages the skills, values and expertise of Thomson Reuters to run programs that trigger change and empower people across the world: free legal assistance, media development, and in-depth coverage of the world’s under-reported stories – all of which you’ll be promoting and publicizing as their New York-based Communications Manager – apply by June 28 

George Washington University
300 Brand, a collective of PR/marketing companies, shows multiple account & research positions available

720 Strategies, a public affairs & advocacy firm located right across the street from where we ate lunch on Friday seeks Account Director, PAC Programs with two+ years of direct experience managing a PAC or leading PAC client relationships

1105 Media
Global operations management and technology consulting firm Robbins Gioia seeks Public Relations Specialist with 5+ years of professional experience in a PR related function including experience w/ social media & content management

Millennium Challenge Corp.Press Secretary – $83k-$138k – job ID: MCC-890333-13-043-CPA – apply by June 12

American Bar Association
Various opportunities (for best results, just scroll down) in account management, business development, digital communications & technical specialties would seem to abound in DC, New York & elsewhere with the folks at Blue State Digital

Apply today, June 10 for Online Organizer opportunity with the Public Campaign Action Fund

Search DC location, then sort by date to find this closing today, June 10 Director, Federal Government Relations post with Wells Fargo – focus on legislative issues related to the crop insurance sector – or try this link if you’re stuck

The Latin America-focused human rights advocate Center for International Justice & Law seeks Communications Director – fluency in Spanish required; Portuguese a plus – apply today, June 10

Mystery Gaithersburg MD employerDirector of Public Relations – $100k-$106k –  telecom/tech industry PR experience required – search managed by Advantage Resourcing

SEIUCampaign Communications Specialist, Immigration –  two years experience in media relations, public affairs, or campaign communications plus knowledge of union organizing and other associated campaigns desired.

We had previously mentioned a couple of these opportunities with the League of Conservation Voters, and now see them again w/ extended deadlines
Mystery nonprofit seeks Foundation Relations Officer with at least 2-3 years’ grant writing experience – $70k-$75k – search managed by Trak Services

Free the Slaves
Northern Virginia Community CollegeMarketing Specialist – $67k-$80k –responsibilities include coordinating, planning, developing, implementing, promoting and evaluating a marketing and public/media relations program to build and maintain a favorable public image for the College, support annual enrollment goals, and help to secure funding – apply by June 21

New since our mid-May check-in with Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD
Staying in Baltimore, we also see an opportunity for an Executive Assistant, Scheduling to manage the busy calendar & travel plans for the President & CEO of the NAACP

Loyola UniversityDirector of Development, Business School – Baltimore, MD  

USO (scroll down)
Don't you know that when the truth is told,
that you can get what you want or you can just get old?
You're gonna kick off before you even get halfway through;
when will you realize
– Vienna waits for you?
Hum that and think of us (or just recall the pretty great The Stranger album) every day that you head off to your part-time post as Communications Specialist for the Town of Vienna – $21-$34/hr – apply by June 23

Advantafort (tough-sounding name, eh?) specializes in maritime security, training, intelligence operations, and information security, with a specialty in providing armed security personnel and fleet assets in high-risk environments – in other words: fighting piracy.  That would seem like a pretty great thing to flack and promote as Public Relations & Social Media Specialist, we’d think. Also available: a range of adventure-on-the-high-seas opportunities ranging from gun-toting to food-serving.

– coming tomorrow: Think Tank Jobs –