Friday Couldn't Get Here Fast Enough! (or, TGIF)

Programming note: business/travel obligations will lead to minimal posting next week. We may have something tomorrow, and limited material Monday (mainly jobs closing next week), but almost certainly no new posts Tuesday through Friday of next week.

CommunicationWorks LLC, a PR agency focused on education, youth, and civil rights policy issues, seeks qualified candidates for Senior Associate (still actively searching, we’re told, despite late-Sept. posting date) and Associate level staff.

The Brookings Institution seeks Assistant Director for the Brookings-Bern Project on International Displacement with background in humanitarian affairs with knowledge of legal frameworks, UN system, and internal displacement; network of contacts in either humanitarian, academic, and/or government community - $55k-$70k

Maryland Food Bank – Project Coordinator – contract position – Baltimore. MD

Greenpeace – Field Organizing Manager – appears DC-based, but could relocate to Chicago, New York or San Francisco after a year’s service – apply by Nov. 29 – also available: Global Warming Campaign Director

Reproductive Health Technologies Project – Intern, Spring 2011 – $8/hr – apply by Dec. 10

Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Web Developer – BBNC, HTML, and CSS experience strongly preferred; experience with Photoshop, Google Analytics, and Google AdWords, and developing applications with Flash and the Google Maps API, a plus – apply today, Nov. 12

USO – scroll down to find:

• Vice President of Communications
• Director, Social Media Engagement
• Vice President of Marketing
• Director of Internal Communications
• Director of Media Relations

For your far-flung Friday and french-fry fantasies – McDonalds seeks Senior Director of Corporate Communications to join them in the Oak Park, IL mothership.

We suggest bringing a sharpened #2 pencil if you’re called to interview for Director of Public Affairs with the College Board in New York.

This is a little out of our usual wheelhouse here, but maybe just one lucky DCPA+CJ visitor possesses the 7-9 years relevant experience in government contracting, including cost plus fixed fee, fixed price, and time and materials contracts sought for Government Contracts Manager with Iridium.

Teach for America – it appears these opportunities can be based in DC, Chicago or New York:

• Director, Organizing and Advocacy Leadership
• Coordinator, 20th Anniversary Summit

Change.org proclaims We’re Hiring! and backs it up with variety of organizing, admin, editorial & other opportunities shown available

Recent opportunities with no-child-left-hungry advocates Share Our Strength:

• Communications Manager
• Program Manager, No Kid Hungry
• Development Coordinator
• Intern, Cooking Matters

American University:

• Grant Coordinator, College of Law - $40k-$43k
• Grants Manager, WAMU – part-time – $20-$25/hr
• Program Coordinator – supporting Farsi Chair of Islamic Peace - proficiency in Arabic required – $35k-$40k
• Associate Director of Development, School of Communications - $54k-$60k

Mystery organization listed among Washingtonian’s Best Places to Work seeks Admin Coordinator on make-good basis – $13/hr to start; $35k-$45k if you pass muster – search managed by Ruthi Postow Staffing.

Capitol Hill:

• Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) – Legislative Assistant
• Northeast Republican – Legislative Correspondent/Web Manager
• Rep. GK Butterfield (D-NC) – District Director – Wilson, NC
• Rep. Doc. Hastings (R-WA) – Press Secretary
• Senate Employment Bulletin

The Credit Builders Alliance seeks Communications Manager hire with at least 3 years of relevant communications or marketing experience, including managing staff or consultants. Scroll down for Volunteer/Intern info.

DOT/Research & Innovative Technology Administration – Public Affairs Specialist - $89k-$136k – job ID: RITA.PA-2011-0002 – apply by Nov. 22

The Public Religion Research Institute is a research organization dedicated to educating journalists, the public and elected officials about how values and religion impact American public life and the political system – Press Secretary – apply by Nov. 30

Corporation for National & Community Service – Public Affairs Associate - $42k-$60k – job ID: CNS-11-024-405496 – apply by Nov. 25

Ogilvy PR:

• Web Developer – competencies sought in HTML/XHTML, CSS, JavaScriptPHP, MySQL, Photoshop, WordPress and/or Drupal
• Associate Client Services Manager – Minneapolis, MN
• Director of Marketing, Feinstein Kean Healthcare – Cambridge, MA

For your week-ending job search resource: higher education-related positions from the Council for Advancement & Support of Education.

Happy Friday from your favorite™ public affairs and communications jobs resource! Be great.

Forty Six

A nice-sized just-the-jobs Thursday edition for your Veteran's Day viewing.

1) Aerospace Industries Association – Executive Assistant to CEO

2) Airports Council International – Marketing/Communications Professional – apply by Dec. 1

3) American Clean Skies Foundation – Special Assistant to CEO - $78k – apply by Dec. 1

4) American Frozen Food Institute – Vice President, Government Affairs

5-6) American Geophysical Union:

• Strategic Communications Manager
• Public Affairs Intern

7) Aristotle – PAC Outsourcing Account Manager

8) Armed Forces Foundation – Internships, Public Affairs & Development – 2 positions available

9) ASAE – Web Coordinator – $52k-$56k

10) Association of Zoos & Aquariums – Marketing Assistant

11) Center for Social Leadership - Communications & Marketing Associate - part-time

12-15) Coalition for Non-profit Housing & Economic Development:

• Policy Officer
• Admin & Program Assistant – $34k-$39k
• Campaign Organizer
• Director of Government Affairs and Public Relations Manager positions with the DC Housing Finance Agency also noted

16-17) DCI Group:

• Executive Assistant
• Director, Public Relations – Houston, TX

18-20) Ducks Unlimited:

• Governmental Communications Manager
• Conservation Internship, Government Affairs
• Web Content Manager – Memphis, TN

21-24) Georgetown University:

• Researcher – GU Center for Children & Families – $40k-$45k
• Executive Assistant/Coordinator, Office of Advancement – $30k-$43k
• Executive Director, Center for Social Impact Communication – $65k
• Development Assistant, Northeast – $16-$17/hr. – New York

25) Gizmodo – Tech Writer/Blogger – New York

26) Hattaway Communications – Staff Writer & Content Manager

27) Inside Washington Publishers – Print/Online Reporters

28) ITT Defense Electronics – Congressional Affairs Liaison

29) Kaiser Family Foundation – Communications Intern

30) Mystery high-profile GR/PR firm – Executive Scheduler

31-36) National Geographic (selected opportunities; more available – scroll back or use advanced search and job #):

• Internship, Traveler magazine (4410)
• Senior Producer, Energy News (4292)
• Communications Internship (4408)
• Senior Admin Assistant (4409)
• Director, Online Marketing (4187) – Travel Expeditions
• Communications Specialist, Digital Media (4393)

37) Office of the Director of National Intelligence – Legislative Liaison Officer – $123k-$155k – job ID: 17531 – apply by Nov. 23

38-39) Phillips Collection:

• Development Manager for Special Projects – up to $50k
• Grants Writer/Researcher – up to $40k

40) Population Action International – Legislative Analyst – low $40k – apply by Nov. 19

41) Public Affairs Council – Internship, International Programs (pdf) – apply by Nov. 19

42) Specialty Graphics Imaging Association – Government Affairs Associate

43-45) Union of Concerned Scientists:

• Program & Outreach Associate, Clean Vehicles Program – apply by Nov. 30
• Washington Representative – apply by Nov. 29
• Development Assistant – Cambridge, MA – apply by Nov. 17

46) University of Illinois – Director of Federal Relations – DC-based – apply by Nov. 30

What is It Good For?

Straight from the comments field, we bring you this Director of Communications & Marketing position with Baltimore’s Bryn Mawr School. Although career experience in an academic institution is not essential, successful candidate will be aware of the distinct character of an independent school community, and should possess ability to develop strategy for a comprehensive public relations and marketing program.

DC-based opportunities with the University of California - go to jobs/search postings and scroll to find or use job # referenced:

• Director; Energy, Security & Environmental Affairs (20100224) - $97k-$136k – apply by Nov. 12
• Legislative Director, Research (20100280) - $73k-$103k – apply by Nov. 12

Institute for the Study of War – Director of Communications – which one of your aren’t-we-soooo-clever pals will be the first to propose that you might finally be qualified to answer the popular question first posed by Edwin Starr?

Manager of Foundation and Government Relations – develop and cultivate strong foundation and government partnerships to support the programs of the Jane Goodall Institute – apply by Dec. 15

The Director of Corporate, Foundation & Government Relations for the Maryland Institute College of Art will seek funding from corporate, foundation and government donors and prospects in the $100,000 to $1,000,000 grant range – Baltimore, MD

The gang at Google gives you a DC or Mountain View, CA choice of posting for Communication Manager, Policy

We like (and yet are also wary of) the jack-of-all-trades and other-duties-as-assigned implications of a job title like Special Project Assistant (pdf) for the Campaign for Youth Justice.

Sen. Barbara Mikulski seeks a State Director based in the Baltimore office to direct and manage five offices and a staff of twenty across the state – apply by Nov. 22

The NYU-affiliated Brennan Center for Justice seeks DC-based Policy Associate for a combination of administrative, research, legislative advocacy and communications tasks. Apply by Nov. 15. Undergrad Intern opportunities available this Spring in New York offices – apply by Nov. 15 – and Summer 2011 Legal Internships available in DC & NYC.

National Federation of Independent Business – Senior Media Manager

Office of Government Ethics – Paralegal Specialist, Legislative Affairs & Information Law - $62k-$97k – job ID: 11-OGE-003P – apply by Nov. 15

Bread for the World:

• Senior Policy Analyst for Hunger & Nutrition – apply by Dec. 3
• Brand & Marketing Manager

Software & Information Industry Association – Vice President, Public Policy

National Taxpayers Union – Communications Manager – ideal candidate should have1-2 years of journalism/PR experience, along with excellent writing and communications skills.

Natural Resources Defense Council – Summer 2011 Legal Internships – applications are due by Nov. 15 for 2L-level candidates; Jan. 15 for the 1L crowd.

The Prop-8-fighting folks at the American Foundation for Equal Rights seek:

• Communications Director
• Deputy Communications Director
• Development Director

Avalere Health seeks Communications Coordinator (pdf) candidates who are highly proficient in Adobe CS4 programs; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,—Dreamweaver and HTML a plus.

Major national medical/hospital supply company Owens & Minor seeks Director of Communications – Mechanicsville, Va.

For your Wednesday search resource, we bring you the jobs board of the Federation of International Trade Associations.

Government Relations & Legislative Jobs Special Edition

In the wake of recent elections and associated turnover, we thought it would be a good time for a government relations jobs special edition. Please pass along to your peers and pals with lobbyist experience or aspirations.

Adobe Systems - Manager, Government Relations (search DC location or job # 05959)

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Assistant Director, Government Affairs

American Diabetes Association - Associate Director, Public Policy & Strategic Alliances

American Express – Director of Government Relations

Americans for the Arts - Government & Public Affairs Intern

American Hiking Society – Director of Government Relations

American Public Gas Association – Manager of Government Affairs – low $70k

American Society for Travel Agents - Vice President for Government Affairs

Bread for the World – Government Relations Admin Assistant – apply by Nov. 19

(C) Management Inc. – Policy Coordinator

Campaign for Youth Justice – Government Affairs Associate (pdf)

Cargill - Government Relations & Policy Associate (search job # WAS00026)

Centene Corp. – Manager of Government Relations

Corrections Corp. of America – Government Relations Manager

Dept. of Commerce – Legislative Affairs Officer – $123k-$155k – job ID: 11-DOCIG-009P – apply by Nov. 12

Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Congressional Relations Officer – $105k-$136k – job ID: DEU-11-404837-ADW – apply by Nov. 10

Dynamic but unknown trade association – Assistant Manager, Government Relations - $36k-$46k – search managed by TRAK Companies

Entertainment Software Association – Vice President, State Government Affairs

Federal Highway Administration – Director, Office of Legislative Affairs & Policy Communications - $119k-$177k – job ID: HF1003ES – apply by Dec. 8

Feeding America:

• Federal Legislative Assistant
• Vice President, Public Policy – search managed by DRI Consulting

Federal Reserve Board – Assistant Congressional Liaison

General Electric:

• Government Relations Manager, GE/Hitachi Nuclear
• Manager of Government Relations, GE Healthcare

Health Industry Distributors Association – Senior Vice President, Government Affairs

Johnson & Johnson – Manager, Political Programs (search keyword political or use req # 3879101006)

JP Morgan Chase – Regional Government Relations Manager, Florida/Georgia – Tallahassee, Miami, Orlando or Atlanta

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation:

• National Manager of Government Relations
• Government Relations Intern

Marlowe & Co. – Senior Public Affairs Advisor

Maryland Dept. of Transportation – Manager of Legislative Affairs – $45k-$73k – apply by Nov. 15

Maryland General Assembly – Legislative Aide – Annapolis, MD

Maryland Office of the Public Defender – Government Relations Director – $64k-$93k – Annapolis/Baltimore, MD

MCapitol Management/MWH – Legislative Assistant (search DC location or req ID 1200) – apply by Nov. 20

Medical College of Georgia – Director of Government Relations – $80k-$100k – Atlanta, GA

Medical Group Management Association – Government Affairs Representative

Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation – Government Affairs Coordinator

Motorola – Director of Government Affairs, Senate

Mystery public sector labor union – Legislative Representative and Political Representative – high $60k

NAFSA/Association of International Educators – Associate Director, Government Relations – $50k

National Abortion Federation – Legislative Representative

National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors – Director of Federal Relations

National Governors Association - Legislative Professional, Health & Human Services

National Safety Council – Government Affairs Assistant

Natural Resources Defense Council – Legislative Advocate positions

The Ohio State University – Associate Director, Government Affairs (search req # 354090) - $70k-$90k – DC-based – apply by Nov. 21

Owens-Illinois – Director, North American Government Affairs

Pennsylvania Commission for Community Colleges – Director of Government Relations – Harrisburg, PA – apply by Nov. 19

Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association – Director of Government Relations – Harrisburg, PA

Pew Charitable Trusts:

• Officer, Government Relations – Pew Health Group
• Deputy Director, Government Relations – Pew Health Group
• Senior Field Officer, Government Relations
• Senior Associate, e-Advocacy/Government Relations

Planned Parenthood of Massachusetts – Boston, MA:

• Director, Government Affairs & Communications
• Government Relations Manager

Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors Association – Government Relations Director – $90k-$110k

Premier global corporation of the anonymous sort – Legislative/Public Policy Paralegal – search managed by Special Counsel

Project Management Institute - Government Relations Manager

Reed-Elsevier – Manager Government Affairs (search DC location or job req REE000OF - as in R-E-E-zero-zero-zero-O-F)

Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates – Assistant Manager, Government Relations/Grassroots

Software & Information Industry Association – Vice President, Public Policy

Toy Industry Association – Manager of State Government Affairs – Sacramento, CA

Transportation for America – Legislative Director

U.S. Global Leadership Coalition – Director of Government Relations

University of North Carolina – Director, Federal Relations (search position # 998 or Director title) DC-based

Monday, Large-sized

A grande- or even venti-sized Monday edition to satisfy the hungriest job-seeking appetite follows this appetizer of previously noted opportunities closing this week:

Institute of Library & Museum Services – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: IMLS-11-398982 – Nov. 8

Nature Conservancy (search by job # or scroll to find):

• Gift Planning Associate (12607) – Nov. 9
• Donor Relations Manager (12598) – Richmond, Va. – Nov. 12
• Program Assistant (12604) – Nov. 15

World Bank – Senior Communications Officer (Foundations) – Nov. 10

Asia Foundation – Director for Governance Reform Programs – San Francisco, CA – Nov. 11

House of Representatives, Office of the CAO

• Photographer/Lab Tech – temporary position – Nov. 11
• Teacher Aide, House Child Care Center - $26k – Nov. 11

Collaborative Communications Group – Senior Associate – Nov. 12

DHS/ICE – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$136k – job ID: LAG-PAO-401520-SR-559 – Nov. 12

Management Sciences for Health – Admin Coordinator – Nov. 12

University of Buffalo – Director of Federal Relations – DC or Buffalo, NY – can also search here, using posting # 1000553 – Nov. 13

University of Maryland – Director of Development, New York Region – Smith School of Business – can also search here, using position # 110828 – Nov. 13

ACLU – Affiliate Leadership Coordinator – New York – Nov. 14

Novozymes – Director of Corporate Relations – Frankington, NC – can also search here, using ref # NZNA00189 – Nov. 14

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If you are a working journalist with less than 10 years of professional experience in print or online journalism, you are eligible to apply for the Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship program offered by the Phillips Foundation – and you have Feb. 22 of next year to do it! Up to $50k compensation possible.

Go to North America link and select DC location to find a fairly new Senior Account Supervisor, Healthcare position with the MSL Group. 6+ years experience in PR at agency or corporate in-house sought; must include healthcare experience. Fluency and/or familiarity with digital and social media required. Also note: Intern applications due Nov. 15

Objective Coordinator – that’s a title we haven’t seen before. It appears to be a largely admin-oriented post supporting the Climate & Energy Program at the World Resources Institute.

International Medical Corps – search headquarters jobs for DC-based Proposal Development Officer, Great Lakes & West Africa (that’s a combo we haven’t seen before) and Proposal Writer opportunities – along with other program-related positions.

Amnesty International:

• Campaign Director, Demand Dignity
• Advocacy Director for International Affairs – emphasis on Middle East & North Africa
• Major Gifts Associate and Monthly Giving Coordinator – New York
• Planned Giving Officer – San Francisco, CA
• Regional Director/Organizer positions available in Atlanta & Chicago

Scroll down about 4/5th of the way to find Development Director/Major Gift Officer and Director of Annual Giving with Catholic University.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation seeks Web Coordinator to be responsible for formatting and posting online content, developing new web sections, pulling web analytics, organizing web projects and updating social media channels. Coordinator, Management Operations also appears to largely involve web update/upkeep responsibilities

Lutheran World Relief – Marketing Project Manager – working knowledge of Spanish or French preferred – Baltimore, MD

New at Hill & Knowlton since our late-Sept. PR Jobs Special:

• Account Supervisor, Public Affairs – relevant energy & nuclear experience desirable
• Vice President, Public Affairs – also seeking energy/nuke experience
• Senior Account Supervisor or VP, Healthcare Communications
• Account Supervisor/Senior Account Supervisor – agriculture and regulatory affairs sought

Powell Tate – Director, Digital Public Affairs (click on opportunity is knocking) – digital communications, social media and advocacy-related experience required.

Mystery employer; possibly a law firm seeks Director of Communications (scroll down) – $120k-$140k – candidates must have minimum of five years PR & marketing communications management experience, including developing and implementing communications strategies at a local and national level – search managed by Pat Taylor & Associates.

National Marrow Donor Program – Legislative Intern

National Association of Realtors:

• Public Affairs Assistant
• Receptionist – part time, afternoon shift
• Online PAC Fundraising Representative

PBS – Intern, PBS KIDS Interactive – proficiency in HTML authoring (with and without an HTML editor and familiarity with web technologies required.

Unidentified national polling firm seeks Assistant Analyst to for project management, drafting surveys and discussion guides, data analysis, report writing, and scheduling. Experience with SPSS a big plus.

This fresh Manager, Corporate Relations position with American Rivers requires at least four years of corporate fundraising experience, or equivalent background; candidate with proven experience in the non-profit sector & knowledge of conservation issues preferred.

National Audubon Society – Public Policy Internships

Physicians for Social Responsibility:

• Safe Energy Program Director
• Conference & Outreach Assistant – $11/hr
• Communications Intern

More from physicians in favor of something; in this case it’s Physicians for Responsible Medicine who seek an Admin Assistant for all that entails.

The American Forest & Paper Association seeks Executive Assistant for their CEO (who would be a pretty good person to work for, in our experience). We’re just happy they still post this item we penned when we labored there a decade-plus ago.

World Bank - Online Communications Officer – supporting their Poverty Reduction & Economic Management Network – apply by Nov. 23

Ogilvy PR – Account Director, Industry Affairs – seeking candidates with background in media relations & account management, as well as subject matter knowledge in the following areas: health policy, environmental health, chemicals, food, agriculture, and biotechnology.

US Forest Service – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: 11-50060002-0001 DP KD – apply by Nov. 16

Self-described strategic collaboration and communications firm Kearns West seeks busy little bee to serve as Project Assistant for media outreach, outreach material development, meeting coordination and logistics, meeting attendance and note taking, client and stakeholder relations, and more. Scroll down to see their call for resumes for various other opportunities in DC and Sacramento, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Portland, OR.

Did you know that Roanoke College is actually located in nearby Salem, Va., not Roanoke? Public Relations Specialist – apply by Nov. 26.

Scroll back to find various early November-posed positions with Golin Harris' Consumer Practice group:

• Vice President – Arlington, VA or Baltimore, MD
• Account Supervisor
• Senior Account Exec – Baltimore, MD

Virginia Beach-based ad/marketing/PR firm Seventh Point seeks Public Affairs/Outreach Manager to support VDOT community/media relations, government relations and associated activities for a significant highway/tunnel project in South Hampton Roads area.

National service cadre City Year seeks DC-based Mobilization Manager – they assert this is the perfect position for someone interested in government relations, policy, and national service. Vice President, Communications slot available in the Boston, MA HQ – along with other development, admin, marketing & program positions there and in several other cities nationwide.

Welz & Weisel seeks Account Directors, Account Executives & Account Coordinators to support technology company clientele.

Today's Post features this article on the rags-to-riches (then back to rags, and again on a trajectory to riches) saga of online event/meeting facilitator Cvent, which includes this nugget: the company is growing; Cvent has hired 190 people already this year and has 80 vacancies, including Blogger/Social Media Associate and Senior Copywriter, along with other admin, marketing & tech positions.

American Association for Cancer Research – Editorial Assistant – Philadelphia, PA

Socially responsible consulting firm w/ defense/energy focus seeks Executive Assistant to support former high energy Clinton appointee. Admin and errand-y duties predominate.

Your job-search tools of the day: we're featuring lobbying/legislative & government relations jobs as tomorrow's special edition – but you can get an early start by browsing LobbyingJobs.com and JobsInLobbying.com.

Normal-ish

We're back to what passes for normal-ish operations around here today, including the higher-than-usual proportion of out-of-town opportunities we usually bring on Fridays.

Our friends at Talent Market can help you get out of DC:

• Foundation for Economic Education – Director of K-12 Outreach – Atlanta, GA
• Show Me Institute – Senior Editor – St. Louis, MO

The free-market advocates at State Policy Network have an opening for a part- to full-time, paid Development Intern. Position begins in early January 2011 and extends to the end of the school year, with the possibility of extending through summer.

American University:

• Admin Coordinator, Center for Global Peace
• Director of Regional Advancement – $75k-$80k
• Associate Director of Development, Kogod School of Business – $55k-$60k
• Athletic Development Assistant

Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs – Communications Intern and Health & Safety Programs Intern (scroll down)

Conservation International – Coordinator, Public Funding – this position will track and maintain all donor information in Raiser's Edge database and will be responsible for the integrity of the public funding data to ensure the team's compliance with institutional policy.

Edelman PR:

• Admin Assistant/Assistant Project Coordinator – part-time
• Account Exec, Digital/Crisis

Do you possess the ability to maintain schedules, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks? Good with computer? How about strong written, oral and analytical skills? And how’s your knowledge of Baltimore philanthropic community? Affirmative answers (or ability to fake it, we suppose) may qualify you for Program & Communications Associate post with the Marion I. & Henry J. Knott Foundation – Baltimore, MD – apply by Nov. 26

Greater Baltimore Medical Center Healthcare – Vice President of Development/Foundation President (pdf) – Baltimore, MD – search managed by Freeman Philanthropic Services – apply by Nov. 24

Application deadline is Nov. 15 for Jan.-May Internship opportunities with the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies – the internship does not require specialized expertise in the nonproliferation field, but candidates should be highly motivated, have the ability to work independently, and be interested in and knowledgeable about foreign affairs.

Capitol Hill:

• Rural Midwest House Democrat – Legislative Director
• Senior Texas Democrat – Legislative Assistant
• Office of the CAO – Photographer/Lab Tech – temporary position – apply by Nov. 11
• Office of the CAO – Teacher Aide, House Child Care Center - $26k – apply by Nov. 11

Multiple Internship types (and a circa-August Communications Specialist position) shown available with People for the American Way.

The College Board, a national not-for-profit association of schools, colleges and universities founded to aid the transition of students from secondary school to higher education, seeks DC-based Executive Director of Policy Research for its Advocacy & Policy Center. Isaacson, Miller is running the search. Project Manager, Advocacy position is available in the New York office.

The American Petroleum Council is looking to exile someone to the heartland as Executive Director, Indiana Petroleum Council – we’re guessing Indianapolis, specifically. Ten + years of experience in government relations, state government or with a major trade association required.

The College of American Pathologists seeks Assistant Director, Public Health and Scientific Affairs with an advanced degree in Public Health, Health Policy/Public Policy or similar relevant area, plus a minimum of 5 years experience in policy analysis in health policy legislation and regulations, as well as significant prior experience with health IT policy.

The University of Maryland seeks a Director of Development, New York Region to bring in cash for the Smith School of Business – experience in a business school setting and/or New York work experience are preferred – apply by Nov. 13 – can also search here, using position # 110828 – location uncertain, at least by our reading.

Council on Foreign Relations – Research Associate, Asia – New York

Latest from the Pew Charitable Trusts:

• Officer, Government Relations – Pew Health Group
• Associate, Cultural Data Project – Philadelphia, PA
• Manager, Forage Fish Conservation Initiative – Portland, OR
• Senior Associate, European Marine Program – Brussels

Finally, fancy NYC-import Gilt City is seeking candidates with expert knowledge of the DC luxury market with an established network of tastemakers and service providers for a position they designate as Curator. Naturally, we ask for – nay, demand! – some luxe swag if one of you snag this job.

A Nice, Rainy November Day

Perhaps we're a little odd (yes, we are), but we actually kind of enjoy weather like this.

1) American Association for Physical Activity & Recreation – Marketing & Communications Manager

2) Amerigroup – Manager, Provider Communications & Strategy - Virginia Beach, VA

3) British Embassy – Healthcare & Education Coordinator – $38k – temp-to-perm opportunity

4-6) Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids:

• Web Content Manager (pdf)
• international opportunities also available
• Intern info

7-8) Consortium for Ocean Leadership:

• Communications Manager, Ocean Observatories Initiative
• Policy Internship – apply by Nov. 15

9-10) Fleishman-Hillard – Vox Global affiliate:

• Mid-Level Public Affairs position
• Junior-Level Sustainability position

11-12) Georgetown University:

• Associate Director of Development, Western Region
• Assistant to VP of Advancement - $30k-$43k

13) International Baccalaureate - Senior Communications & Marketing Manager

14) Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Commission – Admin Coordinator

15-17) McCormick & Company:

• Director, Corporate Branding & Communications - Sparks, MD
• Global Internal Communications Manager - Sparks MD
• Marketing Manager - Hunt Valley, MD

18) Mitre Corp. – Manager, Internal Communications

19) Mystery Old Town nonprofit – Editor, Directories & Research

20) NOAA – Supervisory Communications Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: NMFS-AA-2011-0009 – apply by Nov. 19

21) PAE – Communications Representative – subsidiary of Lockheed-Martin – can also search here, using keyword communications

22) Portfolio Recovery Associates – Manager, Web Communications – Norfolk, VA

23-24) Rare Conservation:

• Communications Manager – search managed by Omni Creative Staffing
• Vice President, China – Beijing or Kunming – search managed by Heidrick & Struggles

25-27) SEIU:

• New Media Campaign Manager
• Senior Communications Coordinator for New Organizing - SEIU 1199 - Baltimore, MD
• Policy Associate, SEIU Healthcare Illinois & Indiana - Chicago, IL

28) The Vision Council – Marketing & Communications Manager

29-30) Volunteer Fairfax:

• Director of Development – apply by Nov. 24
• Special Events Intern – apply by Nov. 5

31) Wiley Rein – Marketing Communications Manager

Changing of the Guard

Once again, Washington is electrified by new leadership and hope for better days ahead .... of course, we're referring to the sizzling home debut of John Wall last night at the Verizon Center. Looks like the GOP had a good night, too. We remain in just-the-jobs mode, with more likely (well, possible) to come later today.

1) American Physical Therapy Association – Executive Director, Foundation for Physical Therapy

2) American Wind Energy Association - Social Media & Online Advocacy Manager

3-5) Brookings Institution:

• Director, External Relations, Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform
• Research Assistant, Economic Studies – $41k-$42k – apply by Nov. 30
• Research Director, Engelberg Center for Health Care Reform – apply by Dec. 15

6-8) Burson-Marsteller:

• Senior Associate – Austin, TX
• Associate with their Direct Impact affiliate – Detroit, MI
• Analyst Relations Manager/Senior Associate, Technology Practice – can be based in Boston, New York, Chicago or San Francisco

9) George Mason University – Grants Assistant – (use job 02347z # or scroll to find – $45k-$50k

10) National Building Museum - Marketing & Communications Associate

11) National Community Pharmacists Association - Director of Political Development

12) Plan USA – Vice President of Institutional Fundraising (pdf) – international aid/development group

13-16) Resources for the Future:

• Development Associate
• Digital Media Specialist
• Director of Foundation & Corporate Relations
• Publications Assistant

17-18) Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights:

• Director, RFK Compass Program – New York – we suggest applying well before Mar. 30 deadline noted
• Internships – apply by Dec. 15

19-20) Save the Children:

• New Business Development Intern
• Research Assistant, Saving Newborn Lives – unpaid position, Jan.-May 2011 term

21) Staffing Advisors – Virtual Assistant/Project Coordinator – this is one work from home opportunity that we can guarantee is NOT a scam!

22) Unknown Fairfax-based group – Major Gifts Officer – $80k-$95k

To the Polls!

Whether your politics tilt towards Yes We Can! or Tea Party acolyte or elsewhere (we're card carrying members of the Anti-Nebraska Party, ourselves), we hope you get to the polls with a minimum of hassle and plenty of good cheer.

On a day that Team GOP is expected to have a happier result overall, it is completely a coincidence (really!) that we've included a couple opportunities with companies headed by familiar Republican names.

One more editorial note: expect mostly just-the-jobs type programming for the next few weeks.

1 ) AARP – Project Specialist, Office of the CEO

2) The Abraham Group – Executive Assistant/Receptionist – $35k-$55k – as in former Senator (R-Mich.) & Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham

3) Alliance for Aging Research – Communications Manager

4) American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy – Communications Manager

5) American Translators Association – Marketing/Communications Manager

6-7) American Psychiatric Association:

• Communications Specialist (pdf)
• Special Projects & Operations Manager (pdf) – communications/media relations focus

8) America’s SAP Users’ Group – Senior Writer

9) Ari Fleisher Communications – Director/Press Secretary – DC & New York locations referenced

10) Association of State & Territorial Health Officials – Chief of Public Policy

11) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation – Senior Program Officer, Pacific Rim; Global Health Policy & Advocacy (search DC location or req # 2211BR)

12) Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association – Policy Manager, Medicaid & CHIP (search DC location or use keyword policy)

13) Chlopak, Leonard, Schechter & Associates – mid & senior-level public relations/communications positions

14) DHS/ICE – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$136k – job ID: LAG-PAO-401520-SR-559 – apply by Nov. 12

15) Dupont – Admin Assistant (search DC location or job # 9399100721) – Govt. Marketing/Govt. Affairs office

16) Fannie Mae – MHA Communications Specialist – appears marketing-focused – MHA likely refers to Making Homes Affordable programs

17) Food & Drug Law Institute – Web/Graphic Designer

18) Global Policy Solutions – Advocacy & Outreach Manager

19) International Sign Association – Manager, State & Local Government Affairs

20) Interstate Natural Gas Association – Director of Communications

21) Institute of Library & Museum Services – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: IMLS-11-398982 – apply by Nov. 8

22) Microsoft – Senior Director, Public Policy Advocacy

23) New York Life – Legislative Analyst/Research Associate (search DC location or job req 5016BR)

24) Northrop Grumman – Communications Manager – active Top Secret clearance preferred

25) Novozymes – Director of Corporate Relations – Frankington, NC – apply by Nov. 14 – can also search here, using ref # NZNA00189

26) Research!America - Vice President of Policy & Programs (pdf) – search managed by Slesinger Management

27) Strategic Health Care – Grant Writer/Grant Consultant

28) U.S. Chamber of Commerce – Senior Manager, Labor Law Policy

29-30) Weatherize DC/The DC Project:

• Fellowships – communications, development, graphics, organizing & more – apply by Jan. 14
• Internships (scroll down)

All Hallows; All Jobs

All Hallows, or All Saints Day, is a just-the-jobs kind of day, too. But first, previously mentioned opportunities closing this week:

ACLU – Communications Director, ACLU of North Carolina Legal Foundation – $50k-$55k – Raleigh, NC – Nov. 1

American Revolution Center – Executive Assistant – Nov. 1

American Waterways Operators – Vice President – Pacific Region office, exact location not referenced – Nov. 1

Aspen Institute – Associate Director, Energy & Environment Program – Nov. 1

Death Penalty Focus – Executive Director – San Francisco, CA – Nov. 1

Internal Revenue Service – Public Affairs Specialist – $82k-$115k – job ID: 11WA2-CLX0013-1035-13-NJW – DC or Philadelphia location – Nov. 1

National Association of County and City Health Officials – Web & New Media Associate – Nov. 1

Public Policy Institute of California – Vice President of Research (pdf) – San Francisco, CA – search managed by Academic Search – Nov. 1

Smithsonian Institution – Development Associate – $42k-$54k – job ID: 1A-LG-296523-TRF-HMSG – Nov. 1

Library of Congress:

• Specialist in Healthcare Financing & Insurance – $123k-$155k – job ID: 100199 – Nov. 1
• Analyst in Healthcare Financing & Insurance – $105k-$136k – job ID: 100198 – Nov. 1
• Analyst in Healthcare Financing & Insurance – $62k-$81k – job ID: 100197 – Nov. 2
• Specialist on Congress & the Legislative Process – $123k-$155k – job ID: 100196 – Nov. 5

Carnegie Endowment for World Peace – Vice President of Communications – Nov. 2

George Mason University – Director of Communications & Marketing (scroll to find or use job # FA59Az) – School of Public Policy – $58k-$65k – Nov. 2

Greenpeace – Direct Marketing Production Coordinator – Nov. 4

World Bank – Director of Communications – Nov. 4

Conservation Law Foundation – Chief Operating Officer – Boston, MA – search managed by Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group – Nov. 5

Healthy Teen Network – Policy & Advocacy Coordinator – Baltimore, MD – Nov. 5

MacArthur Foundation – Executive Secretary – Chicago, IL – Nov. 5 – deadline info here

National Transportation Safety Board – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: WA-TB-11-001 – Nov. 5

University of California (search by job # or scroll to find) – DC-based:

• Legislative Director, Research (20100280) - $73k-$103k - Nov. 5
• Director, Energy, National Security & Environmental Affairs (20100224) - $97k-$136k - Nov. 5

Nature Conservancy (search by job # or scroll to find):

• Associate Director of State Government Relations (12561) – Phoenix, AZ – Nov. 7
• Government Relations Assistant (12556) – Jan.-May 2011 term – Minneapolis, MN – Nov. 7

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1) Adobe Systems - Management of Government Relations

2) Alutiiq International Solutions – Public Affairs Specialist – providing support to National Guard public affairs programs

3-4) American Anthropological Association:

• Program Coordinator
• Production Editor

5) American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons – Communications Specialist

6) Center for American Progress – Associate Director of Oceans Communications

7-8) Chamber of Commerce:

• Senior Manager, Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness
• Executive Director, Immigration Policy

9) Counterpart International - Director of Communications

10) Cox Communications – Manager, Government Affairs – Northern Virginia location, and/or Roanoke & Chesapeake, VA also noted

11-13) Feeding America:

• Vice President of Public Policy (pdf) - search managed by DRI Consulting
• Public Policy Intern
• multiple advocacy, program and fundraising positions also available in Chicago, IL office

14-15) George Washington University:

• Executive Support Assistant, Dept. of Health Policy (0602267)
• Director of Development, Clinical Care & Research (0602256)

16) Glen Echo Park Partnership – Development & Marketing Assistant – $30k-$33k

17) Infovista - Corporate Communications Manager

18) Ketchum - Account Exec, Public Affairs

19) Lockheed Martin – Senior Manager, Government Relations (search REQ ID 181975BR)

20) Management Sciences for Health – Admin Coordinator – apply by Nov. 12

21) Mystery government relations firm - Executive Assistant

22) National Alliance on Mental Illness, Maryland - Communications & Fund Development Coordinator - $40k-$50k - Howard, MD

23-25) National Brain Tumor Society:

• Director of Public Policy
• Marketing & Communications/Office Manager – Wilmington, DE
• Online Campaign & Data Specialist – location flexible

26) National Immigration Forum - Deputy Director (pdf) - apply by Nov. 5

27-33) Nature Conservancy (search by job # or scroll to find):

• Senior Project Manager (12219) – apply by Nov. 26
• Gift Planning Associate (12607) – apply by Nov. 9
• Program Assistant (12604) – apply by Nov. 15
• Senior Prospect Development Analyst (12603)
• Donor Relations Manager (12598) – Richmond, Va. – apply by Nov. 12
• Philanthropy Assistant (12600) – apply by Nov. 5
• Senior Policy Advisor, US Forest Service (12576) – apply by Nov. 19

34) Northrop Grumman – Manager, Social Media

35) Project HOPE – Media Relations Specialist

36) SABIC Plastics - Government Relations Specialist

37) Society of Chemical Manufacturers – Assistant Manager, Government Relations/Grassroots (scroll down)

38) Venable LLP - Director of Communications

39) Virginia Tech - Public Relations Assistant - Blacksburg, Va.

40) Wilderness Society - Manager of Direct Digital Marketing