Armistice Day

Come home soon, Wilson Ramos.

The three pillars of our services are acquisition lifecycle support, grants lifecycle management, and specialized professional services … if you can get past that opening description of whatever goes on at XL Services, you may be suited for this Information/Press Officer position, where you’ll liaise with USAID and other government entities. Some travel to Haiti required.

Burness Communications seeks Communications Coordinator, Health Policy – ideal candidate is a recent college grad with intern experience or one year of professional experience in PR and a strong interest in health policy issues. Adobe Photoshop, FinalCut, Constant Contact, and basic HTML code skill-set a plus.

Education reform group MarylandCAN seeks Public Affairs Manager – your resume rises to the top with experience in social and/or political campaigns and a strong understanding of Maryland’s community/civic stakeholder groups including education groups, faith based coalitions, government agencies and others. We’re not sure where position is based, but we’ll try to run that down for you.

International Monetary Fund – Staff Assistant, HR – contract position – apply by Nov. 12

Discovery Communications:

• Exec Assistant
• Senior Writer/Producer
• Production Coordinator

UBM Global Trade – the self-tagged leading provider of proprietary data, news, business intelligence and analytical content supporting commercial maritime, rail, trucking, warehousing and logistics industries worldwide – seeks Associate Editor to cover rail & regulatory affairs issues.

Keppler Speakers – as in speakers bureau, not stereo speakers – seeks Marketing Copywriter/Web Content Manager – $60k- apply by Nov. 18

The American Enterprise Institute brings you Spring 2012 Intern opportunities by the dozen.

Latest finds with PR/public affairs cabal MWW Group:

• Senior Vice President, Consumer Lifestyle – New York
• Vice President, Labor Relations – New York
• Exec Vice President, Corporate Reputation – New York
• Senior Account Exec – San Francisco, CA
• Exec Vice President/General Manager – San Francisco, CA
• more to see here

We peeled this Associate Director of Hoyas Unlimited for Data Analytics & Communication entry away from the rest of yesterday’s Georgetown University finds because we were intrigued by the cocktail of fundraising/development, data analytics and intercollegiate athletics that go with the job.

If you’re a 4th year vet student with an interest in public policy, perhaps you might be interested in putting off caring for critters for a year and taking a Public Policy Fellowship with the American Veterinary Medical Association – apply by Feb. 10.

Fishbowl – an online marketing/services group for the restaurant industry – seeks Online Marketing Specialist – 3-5 years of progressive marketing or account management with integrated marketing strategy experience at an ad agency or other marketing services organization required.

Pew Charitable Trusts:

• Manager, Wild & Remote Landscapes – Pew Environment Group
• Manager, Web & Collaboration – and another listing for that title

Lockheed-Martin – Publications Coordinator – supporting DoJ’s Community Oriented Policing Services Publications Group in the Community Policing Advancement Directorate.

Dept. of the Navy/NCIS – Writer/Editor – $89k-$115k – job ID: NW11082-13-5616424I200682 – Stafford, Va. – apply by Nov. 20

Architecture giant HOK seeks Marketing Coordinator in the local office. They designed Camden Yards.

Today’s career resource: network with like-minded females in the enviro sphere via DC EcoWomen.

note: we already have some new material ready for Saturday, so please stop by

Go Large

In times of epic regime change, when catchers have captors, and big men are again banished – you just need a lot of jobs to look at. So here you are; enjoy.

1) Adventist HealthCare – Social Media Specialist (scroll to find or use job # 303906)

2-3) American Association of University Women:

• Grassroots Advocacy Coordinator (pdf)
• Internships – variety of disciplines/specialties

4-6) American Institutes for Research – new since we last checked in, circa mid-October:

• Communications Associate
• Communications Specialist
• Admin Assistant – Chapel Hill, NC

7) Association of International Agricultural Research Centers – President/CEO (scroll down) – search managed by Association Strategies

8) Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association – Director, State Legislation

9) Brookings Institution – Fellow, Center for Middle East Policy

10) Burson-Marsteller – New Business Marketing Intern

11) CACI – Policy Analyst

12) Cato Institute – Manager of External Affairs – search managed by Talent Market

13-14) Council of Foreign Relations:

• Research Associate, Global Health – New York
• Internships – DC & New York

15) DC Action for Children – Communications Associate (pdf)

16) Dell – Communications Specialist

17) Defense Security Cooperation Agency – Communications Manager – $105k-$136k – job ID: D-DSCA-559725-12 – apply by Nov. 28

18) Drug Policy Alliance – Policy Associate

19) Education Development Center – Communications Specialist/Senior Writer-Editor – part time – supporting the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention

20) Eli Lilly – Advisor, Global Public Policy – fixed duration status; 3-4 year term

21) Epic PR Group – Account Coordinator – temporary position – $13/hr

22-24) Federal Reserve Board:

• Communications Specialist
• Project Coordinator
• Public Affairs Student Aide

25) FH Digital – Digital Communications Intern – Jan.-May, 2012 – $10/hr

26) Gaylord National Resort – Conference Coordinator

27-30) Georgetown University:

• Executive Director of Development, Law Center
• Associate Director of Major Gifts – Law Center
• Writer/Editor with GU’s Center on Education & the Workforce – $48k-$50k
• Exec Assistant , Office of Advancement

31-32) Habitat for Humanity:

• Associate Director, Advocacy
• Receptionist/Admin Assistant

33) Healthcare for America Now – Communications Associate, Online/New Media

34-36) House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk:

• Reference Assistant – up to $53k – apply by Nov. 21
• Content & Multimedia Producer – up to $47k – and Senior Multimedia Producer – up to $79k – both positions have Dec. 2 application deadline
• Associate Counsel – up to $128k – apply by Dec. 2

37) International Food information Council – Manager, Web/Social Media & IT – $55k-$65k

38-40) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD:

• Communications Specialist, School of Public Health – $37k-$52k
• Associate Director of Development/Sr. Associate Director, Medical School – $60k-$82k
• Annual Giving Development Coordinator

41) K&L Gates – Policy Admin Assistant

42-43) Ketchum:

• Vice President/Account Supervisor, Healthcare
• Admin Assistant

44-45) Medimmune (search corp. communications/public relations category):

• Associate Director, Internal Communications
• Senior Manager, Corporate Public Relations/Digital Communications

46-48) Mercy Corps:

• Senior Policy & Advocacy Advisor
• Exec Assistant
• Environmental Peacebuilding Intern

49) Microsoft – Senior Public Relations Manager – govt. affairs/political focus

50) Mystery international development firm – Staff Assistant – temp-to-perm – up to $38k – search managed by City Staff

51) National Communication Association – Director of Public Affairs & Public Information

52) National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $62k-$97k – job ID: SO-LA-2012-0003 – apply by Nov. 16

53) National professional services firm in healthcare field – Communications Coordinator – search managed by Career Profiles

55) National Volunteer Fire Council – Intern info

56-57) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find our use job #):

• Associate Director, Member Communications (39526) – apply by Nov. 25
• Exec Assistant to Chief Marketing Officer (39520) – apply by Nov. 25

58) Neighborworks America – Senior Media Relations Associate

59-60) Politico:

• Events Assistant
• White House Reporter

61) Princeton University – Assistant Director, Athletic Communications (0110725) – Princeton, NJ

62) Project on Middle East Democracy – Internships, Spring 2012 – policy, research & Egypt programs – apply by Nov. 28

63) Semester at Sea – Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement – Charlottesville, Va.

64) Specialty Graphic Imaging Association – Government Relations Associate

65) University of Maryland – Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, School of Business – apply by Nov. 23

66) University of Virginia Health System – Public Information Officer – $26-$42/hr – Charlottesville, Va.

67) Unknown law firm – Media Relations Specialist – search managed by Graham Staffing Services

68) The Women’s Collective – Communications & Social Media Intern – apply by Nov. 30

69) World Land Trust U.S. – Environmental Communications Coordinator – Warrenton, Va. – apply by Nov. 18

So, What's in Linthicum?

Today is Greater DC Give to the Max Day – a one day online fundraising fest to raise significant sums for local charities. DCPA+CJ urges you to shoot $10 or $50 or whatever you can part with to Miriam's Kitchen (scroll down to see donate box), a group with nearly three decades worth of essential work providing food and services to DC's homeless population. Then reward/celebrate your good works at the Park at 14th later tonight.

Latest with Edelman PR – Account Exec, Grassroots – seeking candidates with strong writing skills to craft web content and advocacy action messages; online campaign experience also sought.

American Council of Life Insurers – International Relations Internship – seeking college seniors or grad students – Dec. 1 start date preferred; apply by Nov. 18

YMCA of Greater Richmond, Va. – Director of Communications – $40k – apply by Nov. 14

Association of Government Accountants seeks Director of Communications – ideal candidate has 7+ years of experience in communications development including conceptualization, writing, editing and designing print and electronic communications, preferably at a professional association. Located in heart of laid-back Del Ray.

University of Maryland – Director of Strategic Communications, School of Public Policy – we’d expect you would pass DCPA+CJ along to the career services crew there on your first day on the job – apply by Nov. 11

The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce is in search mode for a new President/CEO – apply by Dec. 9

Curesearch for Children’s Cancer – Communications Manager – seeking candidates with 2-4 years of PR/communications experience, with emphasis in media relations and writing.

American Cancer Society:

• Director, U.S. Government & Multilateral Health Advocacy
• Community Fundraiser/Health Educator – $29k-$34k – Cumberland, MD – apply by Nov. 11
• Regional Director, Marketing Communications – $47k-$55k – can be located in Greenbelt or Silver Spring, MD office – Spanish language skills preferred – apply by Nov. 18

You know what’s in Linthicum, MD? This Director, Corporate Communications opportunity with computer/telecom network giant Ciena Corp., for one thing. But we’re more familiar with Linthicum’s purveyor of giant-sized crabcakes, G+M Restaurant & Lounge. Even though we got super-lost the last time we went there, we still look forward to returning (with better maps).

Council for Exceptional Children – Communications Manager (pdf) – $44k-$55k – manages web content, oversees social media activities, professional awards programs, and writes, copyedits, and proofreads variety press materials, reports, promotional copy.

Spire Communications is based in the heart of Fredericksburg, Va. – but they broadcast their flexibility as to where you can be located as Senior Account Director working with private and federal government healthcare and health technology organizations.

Capitol Hill:

• Unknown Senate Committee – Budget Review Professional
• NC Democrat – Chief of Staff – apply by Dec. 1
• Rep. Dan Benishek (R-MI) – Intern – available immediately
• Senior Midwest Democrat – Press Assistant
• Florida Democrat – Intern
• Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA) – Intern, Spring 2012

The Association of Proposal Management Professionals is on a mission to advance the arts, sciences, and technology of new business acquisition and to promote the professionalism of those engaged in those pursuits – as will you in the role of Director of Marketing & Communications. You can also hunt for opportunities in the proposal writing/business development field via their career center.

The American Council on Education seeks Communications Manager for its Higher Education for Development Office – focus on production of reports and other printed materials, also with web site management. Also available: Exec Assistant.

New since we last checked in with Helicopter Association International: Regulations & International Affairs Assistant – please have at least one year previous association experience on your resume.

World Wildlife Fund – Manager, Program Communications – seeking candidates with a minimum of 8 years of experience developing and executing communications strategies, interfacing with both the private sector and conservation organizations.

Nothing in DC among the latest from Porter-Novelli – you can compare the vintages of DC opportunities still in their database by looking at our last edition containing posts at PN

• Vice President, Food – New York
• Producer, Digital Communications – New York
• Senior Account Exec – Boston, MA
• Technology Account Exec – Atlanta, GA
• Senior Account Exec and Assistant Account Exec – Technology Group – Seattle, WA
• Senior Vice President, Technology Group – San Francisco, CA
• Supervisor with PN’s Voce Communications affiliate
• Intern – available immediately – New York

The McLaughlin Group TV program seeks an experienced Writer – your insatiable appetite for politics/legislative issues greatly enhances candidacy.

Mystery healthcare nonprofit – Development Assistant – temp-to-perm assignment, starting at $12/hr – search managed by Careers in Nonprofits

Your career widget of the day: the job board from Association Trends.

The Mall Could Use a Pyramid, We Think

The American Society of Civil Engineers seeks Manager, Media Relations with strong organizational skills 3-5 years of experience and demonstrated success in media relations field. Scroll way down for web content/SEO-related positions.

Hamilton Place Strategies seeks full-time Interns for the Winter/Spring term – top candidates for these paid positions will be undergraduates or recent grads with a degree in economics, political science, or a policy-related field.

We love the National Building Museum, so we’re more than pleased that we can point you towards a selection of Intern opportunities there related to: web, social media/video – PR/marketing – graphic design. Apply by Dec. 15 for Spring term. We’re also looking forward to the surely-great Unbuilt Washington exhibition, coming Nov. 19.

Role/Reboot, a contemporary online magazine examining culture and gender roles, seeks sharp, forward-thinking Managing Editor to grow the operation and produce more quality content that helps make sense of men and women. Location flexible.

Consumer Product Safety Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$133k - 1600CM-2012-0001 – apply by Nov. 18

Our friends at Potomac Flacks feaure this high-profile listing in their job of the week files: George W. Bush Presidential Center – Director of Communications & Marketing – Dallas, TX – also available in Big D: Spring 2102 Internships (apply by Nov. 28) and a variety of event, program & admin posts.

American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity:

• Communications Program Specialist
• Director of State Affairs & Outreach
• Federal & State Affairs Program Specialist
• Manager, Advocacy & Outreach

Dartmouth College is seeking an individual of bold vision, recognized stature, and compelling public presence to serve as the Director of the Dickey Center for International Understanding – Hanover, NH – search managed by Witt/Kieffer – apply by Nov. 28

Hillel-The Jewish Foundation for Campus Life seeks Senior Development Exec for the DC office, along with other fundraising professionals and local Directors in Massachusetts, New Jersey, California, and Florida.

America’s Health Insurance Plans – Regional Director, State Advocacy – seeking candidates with working knowledge of state legislative and regulatory processes and experience with health policy issues at the state level.

U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops:

• Associate Director, Government Relations (pdf)
• Associate Director, Defense of Marriage (pdf) – can you get Kim and Kris back together?

Office of Personnel Management – Legislative Staff Assistant – $42k-$54k – job ID: 12-024-MYD – apply by Nov. 29

The Association of State & Territorial Health Officials seeks Director, Development with demonstrated ability to prospect, cultivate, and manage new funders, along with strong partnership-building and event planning background – familiarity with public health helpful.

Living Social – Associate E-mail Manager

Fleishman-Hillard:

• Vice President, Insights & Analytics – FH Digital
• Managing Supervisor/Vice President, Financial Services Public Affairs – VOX Global
• Senior/Account Manager, Corporate Communications & Public Affairs – Czech language skills required – Prague, Czech Republic

Land O’ Lakes seeks Communications Specialist to join their International Development Team – three years of experience with an international development organization and understanding of agricultural development/value chains preferred.

WETA seeks Officer, Foundation & Government Development to develop ongoing campaign to sustain and increase unrestricted giving from foundations, corporate philanthropic giving programs and government agencies that are currently funding the station.

Travel Channel:

• Manager, Public Relations
• Programming Intern and Social Media Intern – Spring 2012

Public Health Foundation – Marketing & Communications Interns

U.S. Committee for Refugees & Immigrants – Director of Development (pdf) – experience working with international and federal agencies, such as HHS, State Dept., Dept. of Agriculture, UNHCR and private foundations would look good on your CV.

Royall & Company seeks Art Director to design effective fundraising-oriented direct marketing materials including mail, collateral, direct response websites and various supporting materials – Richmond, Va.

Your job search tool of the day is the career search page of the Foundation of International Trade Associations.

Back to Work

Back to work (and/or seek), starting with jobs closing this week:

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace – Prospect Researcher – Nov. 7

George Mason University – Public Relations Coordinator/Social Media Specialist (scroll to find or use postion #02084z) – mid-high $30k – Nov. 7

Girls Not Brides – Communications Manager – French language skills required – London, UK – Nov. 7

Millennium Challenge Corporation – Print, Web & Interactive Designer – $58k-$91k – job ID: MCC-552737-11-007-CPA-DE – Nov. 7

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) – Legislative Associate – $36k-$42k – Nov. 7

University of Maryland – Director of Development/Major Gifts Officer, Local Region – $93k-$116k – Nov. 7

Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Congressional Relations Officer – $105k-$136k – job ID: DEU-11-0209-543425-KJ – Nov. 8

Greenpeace – Exec Assistant – Nov. 8

Woodrow Wilson Center – Web Designer (pdf) – $62k-$81k – Nov. 8

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #):

• Government Relations Assistant (39490) – Jan.-May 2012 – Minneapolis, MN – Nov. 9
• Digital Marketing Specialist (39428) – can be based in Arlington or Richmond, Va. – Nov. 10
• Associate Director of Philanthropy (39384) – Minneapolis, MN – Nov. 10
• Social Media & Mobile Marketing Specialist (39497) – part-time, Dec. 2011-Apr. 2012 term – Nov. 11
• Senior Media Relations Manager (39503) – Chicago, IL – Nov. 11
• Senior Media Relations Manager (39479) – Los Angeles, CA – Nov. 11
• Media Relations Manager (39480) – Sacramento, CA – Nov. 11

QED Group:

• Project Assistant – Nov. 10
• Project Coordinator, Democracy & Governance – Nov. 12

Baltimore City Health Department’s Office of Youth Violence Prevention – Communications Coordinator for the Safe Streets Initiative – $42k-$56k – Baltimore, MD – Nov. 11

International Crisis Group – Director, Government & Foundation Relations – London, UK – Nov. 11

University of Virginia – Arboretum Assistant at the Blandy Experimental Farm – Boyce, Va. – $21k-$32k – Nov. 11

Government Accountability Project – Investigation & Outreach Coordinator (pdf) in support of Food Integrity Campaign – Nov. 13

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The listing may say fall internships but our sources tell us the USO are actually in acquisition mode for Interns (scroll down) for the Spring term – specialties include: special events, communications, operations, marketing and development

Chase Communications seeks Account Supervisor to manage work for two clients in the healthcare sector, as well as team participation in local real estate accounts. Your skill-set should include abilities in strategy, media outreach, social media, event planning, and crisis management.

The ACLU has a spot on the team for a Paralegal with two-plus years of paralegal experience and demonstrated commitment to public interest work and to civil liberties. Scroll down for recently-added legal & undergrad Internships in the New York office.

National Marrow Donor Program – Director, Legislative Relations – can be based in DC or Minneapolis, MN

American Diabetes Association:

• Manager, Fundraising & Special Events for the Tour de Cure
• Communications Manager, eCampaigns
• Intern, Marketing & Special Events – starting Jan. 2012 – also supporting the Tour
• recently added Intern opportunities in: Chesapeake, Va. – Bridgewater, NJ – Nashville, TN – more Nashville – Bentonville, AR – Bala Cynwood, PA
• additional fundraising positions nationwide

Union of Concerned Scientists – Scientific Integrity Legislative Internship – 6-12 month term, starting in December – $2,000-$2,800/mo

Most recent postings from Burson-Marsteller:

• Project Manager, Direct Impact
• Senior Account Exec – consumer packaged goods, food, professional services & consulting focus – Minneapolis, MN
• Director, U.S. Hispanic Market – must be fully bilingual w/ Spanish, of course – Miami, FL

International Food Information Council – Intern info

UPS seeks Government/Public Relations Assistant for one year intern/co-op position staring in June 2012 – apply by Dec. 16

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems has a glamorous Intern opportunity in the exciting field of document retention/records management. It is a paid postion.

MayaTech Corp.

• Senior Legislative/Policy Analyst – 8 years experience background/ interest in public health and/or social sciences required
• Multimedia Specialist – strong knowledge of Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash Professional, html, and cascading style sheets sought, along with basic understanding of Adobe ColdFusion

Consumer Product Safety Commission – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: 1600CM-2012-0001 – apply by Nov. 18

Association of American Medical Colleges:

• Public Affairs Specialist – experience in advocacy or political communications preferred, but will consider entry-level candidate with the right skills and education – familiarity with health care, higher education issues a plus.
• Program & Policy Specialist – supporting government affairs operation – seeking candidates with experience in federal legislative and regulatory tracking, analysis, and research

Mystery employer – Legislative/Government Affairs Assistant – to $60k – search managed by Hire Standard

Smithsonian Institution:

• Director of Campaign Communications, Office of Advancement
• Development Officer, Major Gifts – $89k-$115k – job ID: 12R-RM-297256-DEU-NMAAHC – apply by Nov. 14
• Catalog Production Manager (pdf) – $55k-$75k – apply by Nov. 15
• Public Affairs Specialist, Air & Space Museum – $51k-$67k – job ID: 12R-JW-297281-DEU-NASM – apply by Nov. 17
• President, Smithsonian Enterprises – job ID: EX-12-06 – portfolio includes magazines, museum stores, restaurants, IMAX theaters and the Smithsonian Catalogue, as well as consumer product licensing, educational travel, e-commerce and commercial media enterprises, book publishing and a new HD TV Channel. Apply by Nov. 18
• Promotion Coordinator (pdf) – New York – apply by Nov. 10

George Washington University:

• Associate Director, Alumni Programs – School of Public Health & Health Services
• Director of Development, Leadership Annual Giving
• Director of Development & Law Alumni Relations
• Prospect Research Analyst – development/fundraising
• Assistant Director for Athletic Communications

Immanuel’s Church – Director of Communications (pdf) – solid working knowledge of Apple hardware/software, and Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign increase your chances of being the chosen one.

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition – applications due by 10:00 am (eastern) on Nov. 8 for:

• Senior Manager, Global & National Advocacy
• Communications Manager

United Cerebral Palsy – Senior Director of Public Policy, Communications & Advocacy – a minimum seven years of experience in public policy with an emphasis on communications and grassroots advocacy required.

All Over the Place

Hostels, circuses, Azerbaijan, special sauce, and your place in the third-party pantheon: it's all part of Friday's finds at your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

Hostelling International seeks Communications & Public Relations Manager – we also see a Back Office Coordinator post available at the DC Hostel - $16/hr for latter.

Scroll down for opportunities in the DC offices of the formerly-too-swinging National Restaurant Association including Talent Manager and Knowledge Center Coordinator and Senior Research Project Manager.

Feld Entertainment, the folks behind Ringling Bros. and Disney on Ice, has a spot for you under the big top as Media Coordinator – familiarity with aggregated monitoring services (Cision and Meltwater) is a plus.

American University – Prospect Research Analyst, WAMU 88.5 – $42k-$45k – the 11/15 in open date may actually be the application deadline; just a hunch

Ketchum is seeking Spring 2012 Interns in four divisions: healthcare/pharma, consumer health and wellness, social marketing, or public affairs – apply by Dec. 16

Atlantic Media:

• Associate Editor, Politics Channel
• Content Director
• Events Editor
• Events Manager
• Reporter, Global Security Newswire

This Senior Director of Leadership Giving Campaign opportunity with the Brookings Institution was added just after our recent Think Tank Jobs Special Edition went to post.

Montgomery College – Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Director – $61k-$83k – seeking candidates with the ability to extract gifts in the $5k-$25k range from benefactor’s wallets – apply by Nov. 28

Search the communications/PR category at Marriott for communications & marketing opportunities in Miami, Abu Dhabi, China, Bahrain & Azerbaijan.

Speaking of Azerbaijan – the Azerbaijan American Alliance seeks Executive Director. Maybe you can stay at the Marriott on your occasional visits to Baku.

Girls Not Brides, the global partnership to end child marriage seeks London, UK-based Communications Manager with French language skills – apply by Nov. 7

Dept. of Veterans Affairs – Congressional Relations Officer – $105k-$136k – job ID: DEU-11-0209-543425-KJ – apply by Nov. 8

Buzz, hustle, special sauce, big hits, disruptive/emerging technologies – all part of your world as Senior Director/VP for the Gabriel Marketing Group – $90k-$120k – Reston, San Francisco, Los Angeles and/or Boston.

Dept. of Homeland Security – Director of External Affairs and Policy Coordination Specialist – $123k-$155k- job ID: GV-548820-WRB-12 – apply by Nov. 14

The Alzheimer’s Foundation seeks Health Policy Professional with 7-10 years relevant experience; advanced degree a plus.

Obama, Romney, Cain, Paul, Newt, Bachman, Perry, etc. not getting it done for you? Perhaps you’re a better fit for National Campaign Manager for the Green Party. Boston, MA - $50k+

Washington Post – Communications Coordinator – $30k-$40k – also available: Exec Assistant to the President

SEIU – New Media Campaign Manager – starting at $67k

Gimme Three Steps

We've started this week three steps behind, and we're still catching up. Speaking of which ....

1) American Association of Collegiate Registrars &Admissions Officers – Executive Director – search managed by Witt/Kieffer

2-3) American Hiking Society:

• Director of Government Relations
• Director of Communications

4) America’s Natural Gas Alliance – Director of Communications

5) Association of International Agricultural Research Centers – President/CEO (scroll down) – search managed by Association Strategies

6) Baltimore Healthcare Access – Communications Coordinator – Baltimore, MD

7-15) Capitol Hill:

• GOP Senator – Press Secretary
• Texas Democrat – Assistant to the Chief of Staff
• Senior Democrat – Legislative Assistant
• Rep. David McKinley (R-WV) – Interns – starting Jan. 2012
• Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) – Legislative Associate – $36k-$42k – apply by Nov. 7
• Senior Midwest Democrat – Intern – starting Jan. 2012
• Progressive Appropriations Committee member – Legislative Director
• Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) – Interns, Spring 2012
• Rep. Ron Kind (D-WI) – Interns – apply by Jan. 1

16) Catholic University – Vice President for University Development (scroll down) – search managed by Witt/Kieffer

17) Children’s Law Center – Director of Development (pdf) – search managed by DRI Consulting

18) Credit Union National Association – Senior Legislative Representative

19) DAI – Proposal & Marketing Coordinator

20) First Five Years Fund – Policy Director – apply by Nov. 4

21) Genentech – Principal/Senior Manager, Internal Communications – South San Francisco, CA

22-23) Georgetown University:

• Research Associate, Institute for the Study of International Migration – $45k
• Media Research Analysts, Medical School (scroll to find) – part-time – seeking candidates with a wide variety of foreign language skills

24) Healthcare Distribution Management Association – State Government Affairs Lobbyist

25) Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service – Admin Assistant for Development – Baltimore, MD

26) Mystery association in the construction industry – Director of Grassroots – $120k-$150k – Spanish language skills preferred – search managed by Helios HR

27) National Association of Community Health Centers – Assistant Director, Federal Affairs

28) National Association of Realtors – Campaign Services Program Manager

29) National Council of State Housing Agencies – Legislative & Policy Associate

30-32) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #):

• Digital Marketing Specialist (39428) – can be based in Arlington or Richmond, Va. – apply by Nov. 10
• Philanthropy Coordinator (39506) - apply by Nov. 21
• Senior Media Relations Manager (39503) – Chicago, IL – apply by Nov. 11

33-34) Octagon Sports Marketing:

• Legal Intern, Spring 2012 – 2nd or 3rd year law student preferred – apply by Nov. 22
• Digital Media Intern, Spring 2012

35) The PBN Company – Intern, Spring 2012 (scroll down) – candidates fluent in Russian will receive first consideration

36) Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association – Senior Manager, Communications – Annapolis, MD

37) State Department – Writer/Editor – $89k-$115k – job ID: DS-2012-0014 – apply by Nov. 17

38) Union of Concerned Scientists – Outreach Coordinator – DC or Cambridge, MA – apply by Nov. 22

Think Tank Jobs, 8th Edition

Your Tuesday specialty programming has been knocked back into Wednesday – we hope this 8th compendium of internships & jobs at think tanks and public policy groups is worth the wait.

You may wish to consult/bookmark our listing of career pages for think tanks/public policy groups for future reference.

America Speaks – Intern info

American Enterprise Institute:

• Conference Assistant
• Program Manager, Values & Capitalism
• Research Fellow – Econ PhD required
• Director of Media Operations
• Health Economist
• Development Writer

American Foreign Policy Council – Interns, Spring 2012 – Knowledge of Russian, Mandarin, Arabic or Farsi helpful – apply today, Nov. 1

Asia Foundation:

• Grants & Stewardship Officer – San Francisco, CA
• Junior Associates in Asian Affairs – three month terms – DC or San Francisco

Aspen Institute:

• Managing Editor for The Aspen Idea – plus other related duties
• Development Coordinator
• Interactive Services Assistant
• Director, Society of Fellows and Program Coordinator – Aspen, CO
• Internships (scroll down)

Atlantic Council:

• Assistant Director, South Asia Center
• Assistant Director, Energy & Environment Program
• Assistant Director, Young Atlanticist Program

Brookings Institution:

• Gift & Database Coordinator
• Research Analyst, Education Policy
• Deputy Communications Officer, Governance Program
• Senior Fellow/Director, Latin American Initiative
• Research Assistant, Africa Growth Initiative
• Policy Coordinator, Economic Studies/Hamilton Project

British American Security Information Council – Internships (scroll down)

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace:

• Prospect Researcher – apply by Nov. 7
• Senior Associate, South Asia Program – apply by Nov. 14
• Deputy Director of Operations – Moscow, Russia – apply by Nov. 14
• Communications Intern – apply by Nov. 15

Cato Institute:

• Manager of Broadcast Outreach
• A/V Production Coordinator
• Policy Analyst

Center for American Progress – more than 25 positions shown spanning a variety of disciplines & experience levels

Center for Global Development – 2012-13 Post Doctoral Research Fellowships – apply by Dec. 5

Center for Law & Social Policy – Communications Intern, Spring 2012

Center for Public Integrity – Editorial Project Manager, State Corruption Risk (scroll down) – Minneapolis, MN location preferred

Center for Responsive Politics – Development Associate (scroll down)

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities:

• Senior Communications Associate
• Admin Assistant, Middle East & North Africa Project
• Policy Analyst/Research Associate, Fiscal Policy Institute
• multiple technology/web positions also available
• Media Intern – paid position

Chicago Council on Global Affairs – Chicago, IL

• Director, Public & Leadership Programs
• Director of Major Gifts
• Senior Fellow, Global Economy
• Fellow, Public Opinion & Global Affairs

Council on Foreign Relations – New York

• Assistant Editor
• Research Associate, Global Health

e21 – Economic Policies in the 21st Century:

• Director of Communications
• Economist/Economic Writer

Economic Policy Institute – Editor

Education Sector – Internships

Eisenhower Institute – Intern info

Foreign Policy Research Institute – President – Philadelphia, PA

Foundation on Economic Trends – Internships

Freedom Forum – Broadcast Technician – part-time

Freedom House:

• Proposal Coordinator
• multiple Program Officer/Associate positions dealing with Middle East/North Africa, Iran, Latin America, NGO Assistance, Freedom of Expression and Internet Freedom

The Fund for Peace – Internships, Spring 2012 – apply by Nov. 11

German Marshall Fund of the U.S.

• Press Secretary
• Vice President, Development & Partnerships
• Intern, Executive Office – Nov.-Jan. term

Goldwater Institute – Executive Assistant – Phoenix, AZ

Heritage Foundation:

• Assistant Director of Special Events, Logistics & Event Operations
• Development Writer
• Program Associate, Young Leaders Program
• Research Assistant, Defense Studies
• Senior Policy Analysts: Macroeconomics – Simulations – Homeland Security

Hudson Institute –Global Prosperity Program Interns, Spring 2012 (scroll down) – apply by Nov. 18

The Independent Institute – Development Director – Oakland, CA

InterAction – Senior Program Manager, Transition Initiative – apply by Nov. 4

International Center for Research on Women:

• Quantitative Research Consultant – part-time, short-term
• Qualitative Research Manager, Women’s Enterprise Development – part-time, short-term

International Crisis Group:

• Director, Government & Foundation Relations – London, UK – apply by Nov. 11
• Analyst positions available in Africa and Central Asia

International Food Policy research Institute – Program Assistant, Communications/ Media Relations

Institute for Humane Studies – Development Intern

Institute for Policy Studies – Internships, Spring 2012 – apply by Jan. 15

Institute for the Study of War – Internships, Spring 2012 – apply by Dec. 1

Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies – Internships, Spring 2012 (scroll down) – apply Dec. 15

MacArthur Foundation – Chicago, IL:

• Program Officer, Media/Culture & Special Initiatives – apply by Nov. 18
• Intern, Media/Culture & Special Initiatives – $25/hr – starting ASAP – apply by Nov. 4

Manhattan Institute – Internships, Spring 2012 – New York – apply by Jan. 5

Mansfield Foundation – Program Assistant Intern and Social Media Intern – apply by Nov. 30

Middle East Institute:

• Executive Director of the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center – $70k
• Library Director – $60k

National Center for Public Policy Research – Intern info

National Endowment for Democracy:

• Research Associate, International Forum for Domestic Studies
• Assistant Program Officer, Europe

National Institute on Public Policy – Intern info

New America Foundation:

• Exec Assistant, Open Technology Initiative
• Intern, Internet Free Speech & Activism

Open Society Foundations:

• Communications Officer – New York – apply by Nov. 18
• more New York based opportunities available
• Legal Research Intern – apply by Nov. 15
• Intern, Central Eurasia Project /Middle East North Africa Regional Policy Initiative – apply by Nov. 25

Pew Charitable Trusts:

• Senior Specialist, Research Librarian
• Assistant to the Managing Director, Legal Affairs
• Senior Associate, Reforming Animal Industrial Agriculture
• several additional admin-oriented positions recently added

Pew Research Center:

• Research Associate, Pew Global Attitudes Project and Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life
• Informational Graphics Designer
• Web Coordinator, Internet & American Life Project
• Web Marketing Associate

Progressive Policy Institute – Public Affairs & Editorial Interns, Spring 2012

Public Policy Institute of California – Policy Fellows/Policy Associates – Sacramento & San Francisco, CA

RAND Corporation – multiple Analyst/Research positions available – DC and other locations

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Vice President of Communications – Princeton, NJ – apply by Dec. 31

Roosevelt Institute – Assistant to the President – New York

Texas Public Policy Foundation – Director of Outreach and Communications, Laffer Center for Supply Side Economics (pdf) – Austin, TX

Third Way – Office/IT Coordinator

Truman National Security Project – Message Writer

Stimson Center:

• Research Associate, Enhancing the Security of Civilians in Conflict – apply by Dec. 1
• Internships – apply by Nov. 15

Urban Institute:

• Research Associate, Justice Policy Center
• Director, Education Policy Center

Washington Center for Near East Policy – Research Assistants – mid-2012 to mid-2013 – apply by Feb. 14

Woodrow Wilson Center – Web Designer (pdf) – $62k-$81k – apply by Nov. 8

Worldwatch Institute – Internships

Asphalt, Animals, & Autos

TUESDAY UPDATE: Our next scheduled post, a special Think Tank Jobs Edition, will be delayed until Wednesday. Sorry.

First off, we posted the previously-noted opportunities closing this week yesterday; click here or scroll back. On to the jobs as we welcome Halloween and bid adieu to Jobstoberfest 2011.

DC-focused community development/lending group City First Enterprises seeks Director of Development & Communications to drive fundraising and marketing efforts.

Express Scripts seeks Staff Assistant, Government Affairs (use advanced search and DC location or job ID 15041) for broad set of admin, support and reporting functions.

University of Virginia – Charlottesville, Va.

• Career Services Coordinator, UVa Alumni Association – part-time – program and marketing responsibility for a webinar series, client scheduling and administration, social media communications and more
• Communications Coordinator – supports the Dean of the School of Nursing in speech writing & preparation of remarks, reports, letters, presentations, and media interviews – we’re not sure how the broad $37k-$70k salary range corresponds to 20-hour work week.
• Deputy Editor for the Virginia Quarterly Review

Unknown national patient advocacy organization in cancer screening – Corporate Outreach & Fundraising Manager – $50k-$70k

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities – Media Intern – paid postion

YWCA – Director of Communications – seeking candidates with 5+ years experience in communications leadership role and a clear track record of tangible business and marketing results. Media relations, digital media and events planning skills are among their wants.

Special Olympics – see main careers page for more info:

• Director, Marketing & Communications
• Vice President, Government Relations
• Corporate Relations Intern and Communications Intern

You may be pining for an idyll in Napa or another Pavement reunion, but all we have for you is this Director of Communications post with NAPA, the National Asphalt Pavement Association. Duties include management of Asphalt Pavement magazine. For opportunities that might put you in a safety-orange vest near a cauldron of hot tar, see AsphaltJobs.com.

The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria seeks Director of Communications and Outreach – scroll down for Customer Service Coordinator (low $30k) and part-time Animal Care Technician ($13/hr) opportunities.

The American Wind Energy Association seeks Policy Analyst with strong skill-set in statistical analysis and research.

American Foreign Policy Council – Interns, Spring 2012 – Knowledge of Russian, Mandarin, Arabic or Farsi helpful – apply by Nov. 1

The Auto Alliance seeks hard-driving Director of State Government Affairs – applications by Nov. 4, please.

Defense Security Cooperation Agency – Communications Manager – $105k-$136k – supporting the Africa Center for Strategic Studies – maîtrise du français est essentielle – job ID: D-DSCA-553168-12 – apply by Nov. 14

Bechtel (search external affairs job function):

• Sustainability Specialist – San Francisco, CA
• Manager, Government & Public Affairs – Perth, Australia

This is a little outside our usual focus, but perhaps one of you has the requisite experience in counseling, school psychology, education, and/or youth development sought by the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation for this Educational Advisor post – apply by Nov. 30. The Squire would have turned 99 last week; and the Redskins performance yesterday would have probably done him in again.

Enjoy and extol the leafy campus and bright kids at Georgetown Day School in your work as Director of Advancement – some communications duties involved along with your fundraising responsibilities.

Your job search tool of the day – a listing of non-profit job sources from search firm Transition Guides, along with their own active opportunities.

coming tomorrow: Think Tank Jobs, 8th Edition