Thursday, March 19, 2020

OK, a few more ...

Here's a handful of listings that folks who haven't realized we're hanging it up for good (see Goodbye to All That for more details) have sent along in the past week.  Best wishes in all things social-distancing, hunkering-down, and boredom- and panic-avoiding.

4/24/2020 update
– hope you're all holding up OK – a couple more over the transom:

Strategic communications and public affairs cabal the Black Rock Group seeks an Account Exec with strong writing skills and some experience (internships count) in PR, media, government or political campaigns. Described as an entry-level position with opportunities to advance; recent college grads encouraged to apply – North Old Town location near a beloved teppanyaki restaurant that we soooooo look forward to someday frequenting again.

Our friends at the Center for the Study of Social Policy are recruiting for a Senior Policy Analyst (pdf) with 5-7 years of relevant experience & expertise in child welfare or behavioral health policy, clinical practice and improvement strategies – apply by May 22
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4/14/2020 update: OK, here's another closing-soon opportunity passed along today – the National Resource Center on Domestic Violence seeks a Director of Safe Housing Initiatives (scroll to find) with substantial experience in housing, social justice, systems advocacy & social change; background in the gender-based violence movement preferred – $75k-$85k – apply by Apr. 17
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4/1/2020 update: Thanks for all great well-wishes folks have shared (I am still working through replying to them). Hope you're all OK! Here's a couple more opportunities folks who don't know we're sailing off into the sunset have recently passed along:

National League of CitiesDigital Marketing Manager – $73k-$84k – 5+ years of applicable experience desired, including work in digital brand management & facility with email marketing automation platforms.

DC Action for ChildrenSenior Communications Manager – $75k-$80k – seeking candidates with 7-9+ years of experience supporting communications for an issue-based campaign focused on children/families, education or health.

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The Sierra Club is looking for someone who loves telling stories, geeking out about numbers, cares about people, embraces technology, excels at managing people and projects, and finds happiness big-picture, critical thinking for their Online Organizing Manager post – strong management, digital, and organizing skills desired – $70-75k – Oakland, CA preferred, but we're told they'll consider candidates in other major cities.

The Climate War Room has passed along multiple opportunities that are funded through Nov. 2020:
The For Our Future Action Fund is seeking a Communications & Media Manager to support media relations, external relations, internal communications, and campaign communications strategies for the 2020 elections – ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in earned media and have worked in a campaign, production, or organizing environment – $60k-$70k

The folks at PAE/Macfadden tell is they are actively recruiting for this Communications & Information Officer post supporting USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives – 6-8+ years of relevant experience & working knowledge of international development issues required.

Families USA has shared these:
Federal contractor Alutiiq seeks Strategic Planning Coordinator to support the State Department’s Antiterrorism Assistance Program – 10+ years of experience and proven success in marketing and business development & applicable extensive experience in media relations & public relations desired.

kglobal seeks go-getter with at least 2-3 years of experience pitching media, including online, print, TV, and radio for Account Exec, Media Relations role.

Sunday, March 15, 2020

One Last Previously Noted Set

Here's a one last rundown of all the previously noted jobs with a still-pending deadline for next week and beyond. We'll likely have some job-search advice and extensive links to relevant job boards in the next couple weeks.  And yes, we miss you already.

Association of Public & Land-Grant UniversitiesAssociate, Public Affairs – $45k –  Mar. 18

British Embassy Head of the Prosperity Programme Management Team – $85k – Mar. 18

League of Conservation Voters
Vice President of Building Grassroots PowerMar 18 

Nature Conservancy
Council of Large Public Housing AuthoritiesCommunications DirectorMar. 20

News Literacy ProjectEditorMar. 20

Washington Post
George Mason University
FDA/Center for Drug Evaluation & ResearchDirector of Communications – $131k-$197k – Mar. 24

Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission Development Manager, Montgomery Parks Foundation – $61k-$104k – Mar. 27

Union of Concerned Scientists
School-Based Health AllianceDirector of Communications & Outreach – $80k-$90k – Mar. 31  

American Association for the Advancement of ScienceEditorial Coordinator supporting Science Advances –  Apr. 8

Healthy Babies Bright FuturesCommunications Director (pdf) – part-time – Apr. 15

Friday, March 13, 2020

Goodbye to All That

Hello Friday job-shoppers and welcome to the final regular edition of DCPA+CJ!

As noted earlier, I am ending this 11+ year, 3,074-post (good grief, that's amazing) enterprise because it's time to reduce the sitting-in-front-of-a-computer hours in my life.  I doubt my days will come to resemble a Michelob Ultra commercial, but I think getting some more exercise and outside-time will follow.  I've enjoyed hearing from so many people over the years that have found a job through the blog or at least made their search a little easier and more fun. Folks seemed to like it, and that's why I've kept with this odd-but-fulfilling hobby.  Thanks for the job-submissions and all the kind words.

This is (most likely) the last regular edition of the blog.  I do plan to run a list of all the previously jobs with pending deadlines in one post on Sunday – and I'll probably write some job-searching advice and a big set of relevant job-board links in the next couple weeks.

Feels a little weird to be signing off right in these unsettling times, but otherwise it's been great. Good luck in your job-searches & all things and feel free to drop me a line if you ever feel like chatting.

Now, on to the jobs; a lot of direct-to-us submissions lead the set.

Open internet advocate Public Knowledge is seeking a Policy Advocate/Counsel with substantial experience in competition, communications, technology or copyright law and policy; a JD can substitute for some of the experience – we’re told they are keeping the job open past the currently noted deadline.

Strategic communications cabal Kivvit is in search mode for:
Social good-focused public affairs firm Freedman Consulting has let us know they are actively recruiting for these (scroll to find):
Our Own Voice/National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda is actively recruiting for these (scroll to find):
The Patient Access Network Foundation is seeking a Content & Social Media Manager (pdf) with 3-5 years of experience writing compelling and persuasive copy on behalf of clients or an organization for online channels & managing/contributing to its social media presence.

Education advocate/resource Learning Heroes is looking to fill these roles:
Our friends at public affairs firm kglobal have passed these along:
Jolt supports Latinos to make change and have a say in how the Lone Star State runs; your spot in that effort would be as Communications Director – 5+ years’ communications & fluency in Spanish required – Austin or Dallas, TX – search managed by Democracy Partners

The Corn Refiners Association has shared Summer 2020 Intern (scroll to find) opportunities in government relations, food policy, trade policy, and environmental policy – paid positions.

Squared Communications is seeking a starting-ASAP PR Intern for a range of media relations, research, and support duties – $15/hr

The American Association for the Advancement of Science has let us know they are seeking a Summer 2020 Intern to support their SciLine resource for journalists – paid position – we also see an Editorial Coordinator post supporting their Science Advances team – both posts note an Apr. 8 deadline to apply

Brookings InstitutionStaff Assistant supporting the USC-Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy – at least one year of  relevant experience required; conference planning experience and background in a research, policy, or academic setting preferred.

Georgetown University
Recent searches via Talent Market:
Campaign for Tobacco-Free KidsInternational Communications Manager, China Program & Media Relations – 5+ years relevant experience required; understanding of political and media environment in China & Mandarin language skills preferred – DC-based
Washington Post
POLITICO
Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
Nature Conservancy
Resources for the FutureMedia Specialist/Assistant – seeking candidates with 1-5 years of experience in journalism, media relations, communications, or a field related to RFF’s research.

American University
British Embassy
Atlantic Media
Heritage Foundation
Center for American Progress
Pew Research CenterData Science Assistant – experience conducting & communicating on data science required.

Pew Charitable Trusts
Conservation InternationalCorporate Climate & Ecosystem Resilience Manager – 4-6+ years of relevant corporate sustainability and/or conservation experience sought.

Burson Cohn & Wolfe – New York
American Gas AssociationGovernment Affairs Intern – available now; paid position

American Forest & Paper Association
University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.
… and finally: maybe a chill part-time gig is what you need now – we think the Phillips Collection and this part-time Shop Associate post there could fill that bill – $14/hr

… and finally, part 2: Director of Communications for the FDA/Center for Drug Evaluation & Research seems like a job for these times (a pretty great job, too), and an apt note to go out on – $131k-$197k – apply by Mar. 24

Best wishes for a safe & happy weekend and another 20,000 days beyond that from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource. We'll see you around.

Monday, March 9, 2020

Penultimate

Hello Monday & welcome to the second-to-last edition of DCPA+CJ! We're calling it quits after we post one more set at the end of the week. It's not related to resolving-fine health issues we noted earlier (thanks again for the kind words & good wishes), but rather a recognition that we just spend too much time at a computer as part of this weird-but-satisfying hobby.

We'll have some additional perspective (and more jobs) Friday.  Now, enjoy this mostly direct-to-us set, capped by previously noted opportunities closing this week noted at the end.

Just added: Public Knowledge is seeking a Policy Advocate/Counsel with substantial experience in competition, communications, technology or copyright law and policy; a JD can substitute for some of the experience – apply by Mar. 13

The American Society of Human Genetics is seeking a Senior Manager, Marketing & Member Communications (pdf) with 5+ years of experience in association or scientific and/or marketing & communications roles; background working in scientific societies/associations a strong plus – see also main career page.

The Zoldack Agency has passed along this Communications Strategist post supporting the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health – 5+ years of communications experience & fluency in digital media trends, strategies & best practices desired.

Our friends at the Partnership for Public Service are in search mode for these – see also main career page
The Urban Institute seeks a Communications Assistant with adaptable mindset & up to 2 years of experience (internships count) in administration, operations, or communications.

Collaborative Communications seeks a highly motivated Director, Media & Engagement with 6-8 years of communications/PR & content development experience; consulting firm background preferred.

NMAC (formerly the National Minority AIDS Council) is looking for a Communications Coordinator with 5+ years of experience in communications; background in the HIV field and with communities of color and LGBTQ community highly desirable – see also main career page.

Fresh opportunities from the League of Conservation Voters:
Healthy Babies Bright Futures has shared this part-time Communications Director (pdf) role requiring 5+ years of communications/public relations experience, preferably with a non-profit or purpose-driven organization – apply by Apr. 15

The News Literacy Project, a self-described national nonpartisan education nonprofit that empowers educators to teach middle school and high school students how to sort fact from fiction in the digital age, is seeking an Editor with 6+ years of experience in journalism, public relations or communications and the ability to translate jargon & technical language into compelling copy – apply by Mar. 20

The Union for Concerned Scientists has passed along this Science Network Organizer post suited for candidates with 3-5 years’ relevant experience, strong organizing, project management, community building & organizational skills, and proven experience handling multiple projects & initiatives simultaneously – 2-year term – $52k – DC or Cambridge, MA – apply by Apr. 3 – and we’ll note a few other posts we see at UCS:
We’ve always thought Xenophon Strategies was a very cool name, so we’re happy they’ve sent along this Public Affairs Senior Associate (scroll to find) opportunity – 3-5 years of direct media relations experience required; Capitol Hill or agency background preferred.

American Enterprise Institute
Aspen Institute
George Mason University
George Washington University
Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD except as otherwise noted
United Nations FoundationDigital Fundraising Manager supporting the Girl Up initiative

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George Mason University
Inter-American FoundationCongressional & Legislative Affairs Specialist – $72k-$133k – fluency in Spanish required – Mar. 9

League of Conservation VotersState Communications DirectorMar. 11

Arlington CountyCommunications Specialist – $54k-$94k – Mar. 12

National Reconnaissance OfficeDirector of Congressional & Public Affairs – $131k-$197k – Mar. 12

Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission Senior Media Relations Specialist, Prince George’s Parks & Recreation – $54k-$92k – Mar. 13

Oklahoma State UniversityFederal Relations Director – DC-based – Mar. 13

Nature Conservancy
See you again Friday!

Monday, March 2, 2020

Combo Meal

A handful more that folks have passed along, followed by previously noted opportunities closing this week.  Thanks again for kind words & well-wishes; outlook appears a bit improved.

Arlington CountyCommunications Specialist – $54k-$94k – significant communications experience desired, specifically in visual/multimedia and/or community engagement – apply by Mar. 12

Association of Public & Land-Grant UniversitiesAssociate, Public Affairs – $45k – best candidate will be strong writer, creative, and well-organized with strong social media experience, graphic design experience, an understanding of media and politics – apply by Mar. 18

Council of Large Public Housing AuthoritiesCommunications Director – 5-7 years of experience in strategic communications, media relations, journalism, or related field strongly preferred – apply by Mar. 20

DC Dept. of TransportationPublic Affairs Specialist – $103k-$133k – 5+ years of experience in public information, communication, PR or media preferred – apply Mar. 8

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Council for Advancement & Support of Education Content CreatorMar. 2

National Partnership for Women & Families Rapid Response Communications Specialist – $72k-$86k – Mar. 2

DHS/ICEPublic Affairs Specialist – $102k-$157k – Mar. 4

NASASupervisory Public Affairs Specialist supporting the Langley Research Center – $127k-$165k – Hampton, Va. – Mar. 6

Nature Conservancy
League of Conservation Voters Virginia Field Director – through Dec. 2020 – Richmond, Va. – Mar. 8

Thursday, February 27, 2020

Over the Transom

We're not really "back," but we did have time to share these jobs submitted over the last couple days.  Thanks for all the kind emails & comments; hopefully all not a big deal – we'll keep you posted.

Eurasia FoundationCommunications Officer – 3+ years relevant experience required, including website content development; passion for storytelling also a must – they just shared this with us, so we assume the passed-deadline no longer applies.

International Foundation for Electoral SystemsSpecial Events Management Consultant – 10 years of experience in event management, including work in a leadership role & for large events required.  involving hundreds of people; background with international conferences hosted in the U.S. & involving a multinational audience a plus.

League of Conservation VotersState Communications Director – 5 years’ experience in external communications/media relations or journalism required – apply by Mar. 11

NAFRE: Federal Benefits ExpertsDigital Communications Manager – 5+ years of relevant experience in digital communications required, journalism or writing experience preferred.

National Immigration Forum

Nyhus Communications – Seattle, WA
  • Account Supervisor – 7-10+ years of experience in a strategic communications or public affairs agency, consulting firm, business, government agency, political office or nonprofit desired.
  • Intern, Spring 2020 – $16/hr

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Until Further Notice

Thanks to some health concerns & other obligations, your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource needs to take a little break; probably at least two week's worth and we hope that's all.

I may update this post with additional direct-to-us submissions in the meantime (like the ones below we've received over the last couple days).

And speaking of health concerns, I leave you with this troubling assessment of the future spread of COVID19/coronavirus from our friends at The Atlantic.  See you on a more regular basis soon, I hope.  Good luck in your jobs searches & everything else.

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Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration InstituteMarketing Manager (scroll down to find) supporting their North American Technician Excellence (NATE) sibling – $75k-$85k – 4-7 years’ related experience in a marketing or advertising role & significant leadership or management skills sought

American Council of Life Insurers – see also main career page
Citizens for Responsible Energy SolutionsVice President of Communications – 10+ years in communications, public relations, issue advocacy, or political campaign experience preferred; Hill background a must.

Marathon Strategies
National Association of County & City Health OfficialsCommunications Specialist, Environmental Health – 2-5 years of relevant experience, ability to understand & interpret technical documents, and proficiency with a CMS desired.

National Institute for Health Care Management FoundationHealth & Policy Communications Specialist – prior experience in health policy field & strong writing skills desired.

NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists
Marketing & Communications Coordinator – 2+ years’ experience, knowledge of the news industry, journalism & AP Style, and familiarity with LGBTQ people & issues desired.

Society for Science & the PublicDigital Content Associate – 1 to 3 years of related experience required. 

Spitfire StrategiesSenior Account Exec – $55k-$65k – 4+ years strategic communication, campaign, public affairs or related professional experience required, along with strong writing and editing skills – apply by Feb. 28  .

Monday, February 24, 2020

It's Jobtime!

Hello Monday! Check out previously noted opportunities closing this week, and then on to the new stuff.

Public affairs & communications outfit Kivvit is seeking an Insights Analyst, a role they describe as suited for a junior to mid-level candidates interested in a career focusing on data & analytics and experience using primary source data sets.

International development/relief stalwart Women for Women International is actively recruiting for these – see also main career page
New America Foundation has shared this call for a Summer 2020 Communications & Event Intern with experience preparing content for e-newsletters & basic graphic design skills – paid position – apply by Apr. 17

Public Company Accounting Oversight BoardDirector, Office of External Affairs – 15+ years of relevant experience designing, implementing, and/or managing public policy & political advocacy programs.

American Society Of Nuclear CardiologyCorporate Relations & Marketing Specialist – 3+ years of related experience desired.

Inter-American FoundationCongressional & Legislative Affairs Specialist – $72k-$133k – fluency in Spanish required – apply by Mar. 9

Marriott International
American Association of Blood BanksPublic Policy Advisor – 3-5 years’ experience in the health care, healthcare reimbursement or related public policy arena required.

This Senior Vice President, Health post with Edelman PR is new since our mid-Feb. check-in – 10-15+ years of experience in public and government relations, public affairs, and/or health advocacy desired.

American Legion – Veteran preference for both of these posts:
ICF InternationalHealth Communications Specialist – 2+ years of communications experience required

United Nations Foundation
American Board of Medical Genetics & GenomicsCommunications Specialist –1-3+ years in communications & customer-facing support experience required, preferably with an association or non-profit organization; healthcare background preferred.

Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD
American Enterprise InstituteResearch Assistant, Domestic Policy – excellent organizational & writing skills and knowledge of current events, politics & economic news required.

George Washington University

National Congress of American IndiansCommunications Manager – 5+ years’ experience in communications or media relations required.

NASASupervisory Public Affairs Specialist supporting the Langley Research Center – $127k-$165k – Hampton, Va. – apply by Mar. 6

DCI Group
– see also main career page
Stand TogetherDirector, Planned Giving – background in major gift fundraising & familiarity with concepts of Moves Management preferred

Sunday, February 23, 2020

Have Another Go

Take another look at these previously noted opportunities closing in the upcoming week.

American Association for the Advancement of ScienceProgram Associate, Science Communications – see also main career pageFeb. 24

DHS/TSAPublic Affairs Specialist – $68k-$129k – Feb. 24 

Federal Housing Finance AgencySpeechwriter – $96k-$164k – Feb. 24

Internal Revenue Service
George Mason University
Nature Conservancy
Center for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesSupervisory Media Relations Officer – $142k-$170k – Feb. 26

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management AgencyPolicy Advisor – $87k-$113k – Feb. 26

League of Conservation Voters Director of Prospect Research & Portfolio ManagementFeb. 26

DC Dept. of Healthcare Finance
Policy Analyst – $94k-$122k – Feb. 27
 
Washington Post
U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission Director, Congressional Affairs & Communications – $58k-$95k – Feb. 28

Climate Nexus
Manager, Communications Campaign & Strategies – $67k-$82k – Feb. 29

British Embassy
Black Voters MatterCommunications Director (pdf) – $70k-$80k – find application form here – search managed by Nonprofit HRMar. 1 

Coptic OrphansCommunications ManagerMar. 1

Friday, February 21, 2020

Will You End Up Landing in the Land of Enchantment?

Hello Friday job-shoppers! Several direct-to-us opportunities (first 5 employers) lead off today's set.

In addition to the fresh Strategic Communications & Partnerships Manager role we noted on Wednesday, our friends at the Center for Science in the Public Interest have let us know they’re also recruiting for these posts:
DC-based communications cabal the Clyde Group has passed these along:
Search group Nonprofit HR has passed along these posts with the Sierra Club:
Black Voters MatterCommunications Director (pdf) – $70k-$80k – experience in media relations, social media & knowledge of voter targeting desired – find application form here – search managed by Nonprofit HR – apply by Mar. 1

The Climate War Room, an independent project supported by the Center for American Progress Action Fund, League of Conservation Voters, and Sierra Club, is in search more for:
McKessonDirector of Public Policy – seeking candidates with a sophisticated understanding of healthcare-related policy issues including drug pricing, Federal and state public payer programs, and health IT/data. 

National Parks Conservation AssociationOnline Advocacy Manager – to $64k – 4-5 years of experience in communications or related field required; background in online advocacy or campaigning preferred.

Citizens for Responsible Energy SolutionsVice President of Government Relations – senior-level experience & strong relationships on Capitol Hill desired. 

American University
Help Evidence Action achieve their aim of becoming a world leader in scaling evidence-based and cost-effective programs to reduce the burden of poverty in the some of the poorest places in this Senior Communications Manager role – 7+ years of experience in communications/PR required, preferably related to international development.

British Embassy
Admin & Governance Officer, Northern Ireland Bureau – $21/hr – 1-3 years of work experience required, ideally in a support or office management role – apply by Mar. 1

Center for American Progress
America’s Essential HospitalsMeetings & Events Assistant – part-time –ability to ability to prioritize duties, retrieve information, track projects & maintain schedules sought.

… and finally: Lets close your week with this great I-know-a-lot-of-secrets gig! National Reconnaissance OfficeDirector of Congressional & Public Affairs – $131k-$197k – apply by Mar. 12

… and finally, part 2: has the Season 5 return of Better Call Saul got you pining for a new life in (or return to) Albuquerque, Santa Fe, or Taos? Perhaps this New Mexico-based Associate Program Director post with the Conservation Lands Foundation is your ticket to the Land of Enchantment – apply by Mar. 13

Best wishes for a lovely (and back-to-winning, pleeeeeease!) weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.