Pre-holiday odds & ends

Faith-based social justice group Sojourners seeks Director of Climate Change Campaign with issue-related experience as well as strong media relations, grassroots & advocacy skill-set.

PSI – Marketing Communications & Graphic Design Intern

The LAC Group seeks a mid-level Research Analyst with a specialty in economic growth to provide research and information activities under contract at the USAID Library in DC. Must have experience doing in depth secondary research related to developing countries.

Vital Voices Global Partnership is hiring a Middle East & North Africa Communications Coordinator to develop and maintain online and print outreach materials; perform content management tasks across a range of online properties; and help manage program branding and messaging through a variety of media – 6-month contract – knowledge of French and/or Arabic strongly preferred

Capitol Hill:

• Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) – Legislative Assistant
• Office of the CAO – Media Logistics Assistant – $47k – apply by Nov. 30
• Rep. Jay Inslee (D-WA) – Interns, Spring 2012
• Unknown Democrat – Legislative Assistant, Financial Services
• Rep. Melvin Watt (D-NC) – Legislative Assistant – apply by Dec. 2
• Senior Democrat – Communications Director
• Rep. Hansen Clark (R-MI) – Intern – apply by Dec. 9
• Rep. Laura Richardson (D-CA) – Press Secretary

Numerous Spring 2012 Intern opportunities available with the United Nations Foundation – apply by Nov. 30 for: mHealth Alliance Research – Girl Up campaign – Information Technology – Women & Population – Solutions from the Land – apply by Dec. 4 for: mHealth Alliance Program – mHealth Alliance/Health Unbound – Girl Up campaign, again – all internships show $10/hr pay grade

Union of Concerned Scientists – Policy Analyst, Clean Vehicles Program – mid $70k – apply by Dec. 30

Montgomery General Hospital seeks Marketing & Communications Coordinator to oversee internal communications activities and channels – $40k-$60k

Dept. of Health & Human Services – Legislative Analyst – $85k-$115k – job ID: HHS-OS-DE-12-560780 – apply by Nov. 29

The latest opportunity with Ketchum takes you to San Francisco, CA – Senior Account Exec, Consumer Food & Nutrition Practice

NPES/Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies:

• Newsletter Editor/Writer
• Website/Design Manager

The Robert Packard Center for ALS Research at Johns Hopkins University is currently searching for a creative, energetic Annual Giving Associate to manage and expand the annual giving program and secure corporate sponsors for the annual signature event – $37k-$52k – Baltimore, MD

Not a public affairs position by any stretch of the imagination, but this Corporate Vehicle Services Intern post with Volkswagen of America might be enough to keep you occupied for the next several months

Airline Owners & Pilots Association – Communications Coordinator – events management and aviation industry experience are among attributes preferred for this Frederick, MD-based post

A handful of Research Assistant/Associate posts are available with the Urban Institute

Lutheran World Relief – Program Assistant for External Relations – part-time – Baltimore, MD

Waggner-Edstrom – Senior Account Exec – daily responsibilities include a heavy focus on writing for an enterprise audience and other activities in support of their Windows Client Commercial team – Portland OR and/or Seattle, WA

Exceptional, error-free writing skills sought for Coordinator, Communications & Public Affairs (scroll down) post with the National Retail Federation

We’ll be in beautiful Charlottesville on Saturday – you could be there year-round with the University of Virginia as:

• Assistant Director, Leadership Annual Giving
• Communications Coordinator, School of Nursing – part-time

We'll see you again on Monday; don't stuff yourself!

First Off, We'd Like to Thank the Academy

In lieu of Tuesday specialty programming, we bring you a just-the-jobs style set:

1) ACLU – Director of the Speech, Privacy & Technology Project – New York

2-3) American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry:

• Editorial Coordinator
• Policy Coordinator (scroll down)

4) American Association of Nurse Anesthetists – Associate Director, Political Affairs – Park Ridge, IL

5) American Jewish World Service – Development Intern – New York

6) American Society of Anesthesiologists – Manager of Governmental & Political Outreach

7) Buckeye Institute for Public Policy Solutions – President – Columbus, OH – search managed by Talent Market

8) Burson Marsteller – Associate, Healthcare Practice

9) British Embassy – Exec Assistant to Foreign Policy Counsellors – $44k – apply by Dec. 6

10) Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids – Associate Director, Development Communications (pdf)

11) Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington – Interns – undergrad & legal

12) Dept. of Energy – Communications Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: 12-DE-SC-HQ-001 – apply by Nov. 25

13-15) Gannett Corp./USA Today:

• Director of Communications
• Social Media Manager
• Copy Editor, Sports

16) Generations United – Policy & Program Coordinator – apply by Dec. 9

17-18) International Finance Corp. – see deadline info here

• Team Assistant, Legal Dept. – apply by Nov. 23
• Senior/Principal Communications Advisor – apply by Nov. 27

19) Mental health association of the unknown variety – Development Intern and Public Policy Intern

20) Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council – Advocacy Specialist – Chicago, IL

21) National Association of County and City Health Officials – Director of Publications – $77k-$84k

22-23) National Committee to Preserve Social Security & Medicare:

• Director of Grassroots
• Videographer/Producer/Editor (scroll down)

24) National eHealth Collaborative – Director of Development

25) National Indian Educational Association – Director of Communications

26) The Ocean Foundation – Operations Coordinator – apply by Nov. 30

27) The Recording Academy – Director of Government Relations, Advocacy & Industry Relations – yes, these are the Grammy Awards folks

28) Treasury Dept./Comptroller of the Currency – Public Affairs Specialist – $52k-$96k – job ID: DEU-PB-12-010 – apply by Dec. 6

29) U.S. Geospatial Intelligence Foundation – Communications Manager

30-31) World at Work (scroll down):

• Public Affairs Manager
• Public Policy Analyst

32) World Wildlife Fund – Stewardship Manager – apply by Dec. 5

Yes, We're Still at It

It may be a short work week for most folks, but if you're still here looking, then we're still here posting. We begin with previously noted opportunities closing this week:

ACLU of Northern California – Policy Program Assistant – San Francisco, CA – Nov. 21

Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Clean Water Grassroots Coordinator – temporary position, 4½ months – Annapolis, MD – Nov. 21

Dept. of the Interior/ Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement – Public Affairs Specialist – $81k-$136k – job ID: BSEE-CW-11-MM527172 – New Orleans, LA – Nov. 21

House of Representatives, Office of the Clerk – Reference Assistant – up to $53k – Nov. 21

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

• Philanthropy Coordinator (39506) – Nov. 21
• Media Relations Manager (39480) – Sacramento, CA – Nov. 21
• Associate Director, Member Communications (39526) – Nov. 25
• Exec Assistant to Chief Marketing Officer (39520) – Nov. 25

U.S. Institute for Peace – Online Communications Specialist – $74k – Nov. 21

Senate Sergeant at Arms – Deputy Director, Media Gallery – $84k-$126k – Nov. 22

Union of Concerned Scientists – Outreach Coordinator – DC or Cambridge, MA – Nov. 22

Dept. of Health & Human Services – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$115k – job ID: AN556239 – Nov. 23

University of Maryland – Assistant Director of Alumni Relations, School of Business – Nov. 23

Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority – Manager, Media Relations (scroll to find or use job #111286) – $76k-$114k – Nov. 24

Smithsonian Institution:

• Director, Research Operations (pdf) – Nov. 27
• Development Research Analyst (pdf) – Nov. 27

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Scroll to find this pretty fresh Admin Assistant, Government Relations position with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, lauded by Washingtonian and other judges as a fine place to hang your hat from 9-to-5.

GOP-tilting online communications & campaign group Engage seeks creative-thinking Client Strategist with demonstrated ability helm digitally-driven issue campaigns.

Our sources confirm that online event planning/marketing stalwart Cvent is actively recruiting for the following:

• Public Relations Manager
• Blogger/Social Media Associate
• Senior Email Marketing Strategist
• Meeting & Event Planner
• sales/marketing and technically-oriented positions also available

Janson Communications specializes in branding and messaging for defense, aerospace and government IT clients – Communications Specialist (scroll down) – experience related to DoD, esp. the Army, preferred – Huntsville, AL

The folks at Bloomberg have done some reconfiguring of their career site:

• Legislative Tracker Analyst – aka Floorwatcher
• Deputy Political Editor, Bloomberg.com

Widmeyer Communications – Digital Producer/Project Manager

At $88k-$110k per year, we think this Special Assistant to the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond is indeed pretty special. Richmond, Va. (in case you couldn’t figure that out yourself) – apply by Dec. 5

The Washington Center – Senior Vice President, Institutional Advancement

Premier Inc. helps lower costs and improve care at more than 2,500 hospitals and thousands of other healthcare locations around the country:

• Director, State Affairs
• Senior Director, Federal Affairs

United Way – Creative Director – apply by Dec. 8

Mystery healthcare research organization – Publications Coordinator – temp. to perm – $14/hr to $40k-$44k – search managed by Careers in Nonprofits

National Federation for Independent Business – Intern, Federal Public Policy

Ogilvy PR (scroll to find or use req ID):

• Digital Strategist (761BR)
• Associate Creative Director (758BR)
• Senior Vice President, Digital Strategy (746BR)
• Account Director, Social Marketing (578BR)
• Account Exec, Pharma (745BR) – New York

McGraw Hill/Platts – Senior Writer (search DC location or use job 22180) – focus on electricity generation – DC or New York

American Rivers – Director, Western Water Policy – seeking candidates background in the area of federal natural resource policy or management, as well as experience working with Congress and/or federal agencies in DC.

Greenpeace – Student Training Program Recruitment Coordinator – DC or San Francisco, CA

Global Policy Solutions:

• Deputy Director
• Senior Associate/Associate, Programs & Policy

Ford Foundation – Program Officer, Strengthening Rights Worldwide – New York – apply by Jan. 27

National Education Association – Senior Public Relations Specialist – $75k-$128k – broad set of media relations and organizational communications responsibilities & requirements noted

Edelman PR – Senior Designer – online, interactive & print

We’ll give credit to Pearson, PLC for admitting that their goal and self-assessment as the world’s leading education company is perhaps a bit lacking in modesty – they’re also the publishers of the indispensable Penguin Classics series, and are involved in the GED testing program, as are all of the following recent positions:

• Marketing Specialist
• Digital Marketing Specialist
• Legislative & Advocacy Manager
• Public Affairs Manager

CSC – Communications Professional

The Environmental & Energy Study Institute is currently accepting applications for various Winter/Spring 2012 Internship posts

Census Bureau – Public Affairs Specialist – $74k-$97k – job ID: CNMP-2012-0004 – apply Nov. 30

American Society of Health System Pharmacists – Government Affairs Assistant

Foundation for the Defense of Democracies:

• Director of Development
• Research Associate, Iran (scroll down) – proficiency in Farsi required
• Internships

George Washington University – Manager, Board Relations & Stewardship – duties appear to largely revolve around generating fundraising prospect research and referrals for the GW Business School – apply by Nov. 24

The National Academies (of Science & Engineering/Institute of Medicine):

• Online Communications Specialist, National Academies Press
• Multimedia Analyst/AV Projects Coordinator
• Gifts Manager

Center for International Private Enterprise – Communications, Media & Outreach Intern

United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund – Chief Executive Officer – $200k-$221k – New York – apply by Dec. 16

We Had No Idea Evening Star Was Currently Closed ....

... just for renovations, though – re-opening soon, we think.

National Association of County and City Health Officials seeks Communications Specialist for publications writing editing, management & production duties – $48k-$52k – Dec. 20 deadline shown, but we believe we’ve seen NACCHO fill positions before deadlines in the past (so get to it).

New since the last open house at the National Association of Realtors is this Marketing & Communications Coordinator spot – unfortunately, it’s probably in the wrong neighborhood for many of you: Chicago, IL

Twitter seeks Account Exec who can develop relationships with leading political campaigns and issue advocacy groups, and their marketing agencies.

Americans for the Arts – Website Associate

American Lung Association – Tobacco & Health Policy/Advocacy Intern, Spring 2012 – $10/hr

Public opinion/research firm Greenberg Quinlan Rosner seeks detail-oriented Project Associate, International Team – foreign language skills a plus.

National Sustainable Agricultural Association:

• Director of Development
• Public Policy Internship (scroll down)

American University – Admin Assistant, WAMU 88.5 – part-time – $12-$15/hr

Lowercase-loving zcomm is looking for a star quality Group Supervisor to oversee day-to-day responsibilities on national accounts. Client service and quality control obsessives particularly encouraged to apply.

Pew Charitable Trusts:

• Associate, Election Initiatives
• Associate, Philanthropic Partnership Group

Target – Senior Team Assistant, Government Affairs

McDonald’s Corp. – Communications Manager – Raleigh, NC

We’re going to guess that AVP indicates Assistant Vice President, Public Policy in this opportunity with Amerigroup – job requires experience in policy-oriented research & background in policy advisory or public affairs work that might be useful to Amerigroup’s Public Policy Institute.

The Altarum Institute integrates objective research and client-centered consulting skills to deliver comprehensive, systems-based solutions that improve health and health care – seeking Government Affairs Admin Assistant – more opportunities available related to health research.

The National Association of Forest Owners seeks Vice President, Government Relations, with the Association Management Group leading the search. AMG also has a spot on their team for a Volunteer Coordinator on a part-time basis, supporting their National Investment Company Services Association client.

American Diabetes Association:

• Manager, Grassroots & Internal Advocacy
• National Associate Director for the Tour de Cure
• Manager, Periodicals Production
• Digital Marketing Intern

Here’s another offering in the cheerful precincts of downtown Del Ray – Manager of Online Marketing & Advocacy with Forum One Communications, a web/digital strategy group that supports nonprofits and other groups. On a related note, we just found out that the well-loved (but obviously not recently visited by us) Evening Star Café is currently undergoing a major makeover – and is selling a bunch of old stuff on Saturday.

Not surprisingly, the Turkish Coalition of America prefers Intern candidates with background, interest and language skills related to U.S.-Turkey relations – your pay grade comes out to approximately TL 18 per hour.

Your weekend job resource: University of Maryland/University College Job Fair – Largo, MD – Saturday, Nov. 19 – 11:00 am-3:00 pm – we see just a couple opportunities that might be of interest to what we imagine the DCPA+CJ community to be, plus a lot of IT-related posts.

We've Got You Covered from Schenectady to Niskayuna

... of course, that's only about 5½ miles. Enjoy Thursday's just-the-jobs programming.

1) American Dental Association – Director, Political Affairs/ADPAC (scroll to find or use job #6319)

2) American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering – Marketing & Communications Coordinator – $35k-$40k

3) American Society of Landscape Architects – Public Relations Manager

4-5) America’s Health Insurance Plans:

• Legislative/Regulatory Analyst
• Legal Intern – candidates should be working toward or possess a law or advanced degree

6-7) Arthritis Foundation – Richmond, Va.

• Director of Development
• Associate Director of Development

8) Boeing – Communications Specialist – noted as entry level – apply today, Nov. 17

9) Booz Allen Hamilton – Speechwriter

10-12) Brookings Institution:

• Research Assistant – high $30k to low $40k – focusing on governance and corruption issues, international development and related subjects
• Special Assistant to the Managing Director & CoS
• Multimedia Coordinator

13) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management – Legislative Support Assistant – $42k-$67k – job ID: BOEM-SL-12-33559787 (DEU) – apply by Nov. 28

14) CACI – Policy Analyst – DoD & DHS related issues/stakeholders

15) Center for Responsible Enterprise & Trade – Director of Communications & Outreach

16) Church World Service – Internships – apply by Dec. 1

17) Communities in Schools – Grassroots Coordinator

18-20) C-SPAN:

• Features Producer
• Producer
• Production Assistant

21) Dept. of the Interior/ Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement – Public Affairs Specialist – $81k-$136k – job ID: BSEE-CW-11-MM527172 – New Orleans, LA – apply by Nov. 21

22) Episcopal Church Office of Govt. Relations – Advocacy & Legislative Intern, Spring 2012 – apply by Dec. 1

23) Franklin Center for Government & Public Integrity – Coalitions Coordinator – search managed by Talent Market

24) FreedomWorks – Operations Assistant

25-26) GE:

• Public Relations Leader, GE Energy – Schenectady, NY
• Media Relations Coordinator, GE Global Research – Niskayuna, NY

27) George Mason University – Public Relations & Marketing Specialist for the Virginia Initiative for Science Teaching and Achievement

28) Georgetown University – Assistant Director, Regional Programs – Alumni Relations Dept.

29) Grifols – Health Policy Analyst – $85k-$105k

30) GYMR Public Relations – Internships – Jan.-May, 2012 – $12/hr – apply by Nov. 23

31) Heart Rhythm Society – Manager, Web Communications & Strategies

32) Institute for Higher Education Policy – Internships

33) Management Scientists for Health – Director, Communications & Knowledge Management – apply by Dec. 5

34) Mystery woman-owned healthcare information management consulting firm – Legislative Healthcare Writer – $45k

35) National Academy for State Health Implementation – Policy Specialist, Health Reform Implementation - $60k-$80k range

36-37) National Apartment Association:

• Manager of State & Local Government Affairs
• Manager of Communications – principal responsibilities appear to involve UNITS magazine

38) National Association of Chain Drug Stores – Regional Director, State Government Affairs

39-41) National Governor’s Association:

• Legislative Associate/Senior Legislative Associate, Economic Development & Commerce – mid $50k to mid $60k
• Legislative Coordinator – mid $30k
• Web Specialist

42) National Network to End Domestic Violence – International Project Intern

43) National Public Radio – Marketing Manager, PBS Sponsorship

44-46) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job#):

• Community Engagement Manager (39530) – apply by Dec. 8
• Senior Policy Advisor, Fish & Wildlife (39429) – apply by Dec. 14
• Media Relations Manager (39480) – Sacramento, CA – apply by Nov. 21

47) Powell Tate – Account Supervisor, Healthcare

48) Prevent Cancer Foundation – Grants Manager

49) Project Hope – Vice President of Development & Communications (pdf) – Millwood, Va. – search managed by Storbeck Pimental

50) Public Citizen – Development Assistant

51-54) Special Olympics:

• Vice President, Government Relations
• Director of Marketing & Communications
• Special Assistant to the Chairman
• Communications Intern

55) Targeted Victory – Digital Strategy Interns – DC or Boston, MA – $10/hr

56) Washington Animal Rescue League – Major/Planned Gift Officer

57-58) Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority (scroll to find or use job #):

• Federal Relations Officer (111284) – $88k-$133k – apply by Nov. 20
• Manager, Media Relations (111286) – $76k-$114k – apply by Nov. 24

59) Watson Pharmaceuticals – Director, Government Affairs (search DC location or req ID 8122BR)

60-61) World Wildlife Fund:

• Donor Communications Coordinator – apply by Dec. 5
• Stewardship Associate – apply by Dec. 5

Jobs for a Rainy Wednesday

We're at a loss for a clever title to go with today's varied selection of opportunities.

Abt Associates is in search mode for Associate Analyst/ Communications & Social Media Analyst supporting their International Health Division – your skill-set should include: database management, desktop publishing, web site development/graphic design/video for the web, and use of social media for innovative outreach.

RH Strategic Communications seeks Account Supervisor with exceptional writing skills, as well as at least six years of prior PR/communications and public affairs experience. You might wish to check out this recent jobsearch tips post from their blog, as well.

Belden Russonello Strategists seeks a Research Analyst/Field Director who can participate in all phases of the research process including working with clients to develop research instruments, moderating focus groups, analyzing data, and writing and editing reports. Experience with survey and/or focus group research required.

Ketchum has new posts in their public affairs practice for Account Exec and/or Senior Account Exec

The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry seeks Communications Manager with strong copy-writing skills and media relations experience – $65k – Annapolis, MD

American Bar Association – Manager, Public Policy Communications – $66k-$73k

Maryland Court Appointed Special Advocates Association – Public Relations Associate – part-time

Capitol Hill:

• Unknown MoC on Transportation Committee – Senior Legislative Assistant – apply by Nov. 18
• Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK) – Intern, Spring 2012 – apply by Nov. 21
• Senate Sergeant at Arms – Deputy Director, Media Gallery – $84k-$126k – apply by Nov. 22
• House Education and the Workforce Committee, Majority Staff – Professional Staff Member – apply by Dec. 9
• Southern Republican – Interns – opportunities available immediately & in Spring 2012
• also see the Senate Employment Bulletin

Equals 3 Communications – opportunities at varying levels

Fundraising and food-raising appear on the menu as Manager, Corporate Partnerships with Feeding America in Chicago, IL

Staying in Chicago, we also see this Media Relations Consultant position with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, mainly focused on media outreach activities associated with G8 and NATO summits taking place there in May 2012 – accordingly, the post runs through June of next year.

This Editor/Writer post with the Center on Budget & Policy Priorities is new since our early-November Think Tank Jobs Special Edition.

Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County:

• Special Events & Development Associate (pdf) – apply by Dec.15
• Marketing & Communications Associate (pdf) – part-time – apply by Dec. 15

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health – Communications Officer

Koch Industries – Coalitions Director (search DC location or job # 005917) – developing relationships with local and national free-market advocacy groups and like-minded organizations is first among duties listed

Help expand adoption/use of the Forest Stewardship Council’s trademark/certification as Marketplace Manager (pdf) – Minneapolis, MN – apply by Nov. 28

Fetching Communications offers location-flexible Media Relations Professional opportunities with their veterinary/pet product niche PR practice - $40k

Chesapeake Bay Foundation – Clean Water Grassroots Coordinator – temporary position, 4½ months – Annapolis, MD – apply by Nov. 21

National Association of Spine Specialists – Manager of Government Affairs

NARAL Pro-Choice Virginia – Advocacy & Communications Manager – seeking candidates with at least one cycle of electoral experience with a campaign or issue organization, along with background in coalition building.

CHF International’s mission is to be a catalyst for long-lasting positive change in low- and moderate-income communities around the world, helping improve social, economic and environmental conditions:

• External Affairs Manager
• Corporate Relations Officer
• Proposal Development Intern

Dept. of Health & Human Services – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$115k – job ID: AN556239 – apply by Nov. 23

Mystery non-profit promoting cutting-edge advanced remote medical technologies seeks Communications Intern

Wednesday's resource is HillZoo, pointing your way to jobs on the Hill as well as other opportunities around town.

Development & Fundraising Jobs IV

For your Tuesday specialty programming, we feature jobs in internships in the development, fundraising, philanthropy & advancement field.

Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing – Development & Outreach Officer

American Alliance for Theatre & Education – Development Associate – part-time/contract

American Association for People with Disabilities – Development & Fundraising Intern

Asian American Justice Center – Development Associate – apply by Dec. 2

American Kidney Fund – Development Associate – mid $30k

Americans for the Arts – Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations

Associated Black Charities of Maryland – Development Director – apply by Dec. 15

B’nai B’rith Youth Organization – Intern, Executive & Development Dept.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County – Annapolis, MD:

• Chief Development Officer
• Development Director

Center for International Development – National Security/Fundraising & Development Intern

Child & Family Network Center – Development Associate – apply by Dec. 2

College of William & Mary – Williamsburg, Va.

• Lead Annual Gift Officer
• Reunion Gift Officer – $38k-$42k
• Research Analyst

Culpeper Regional Hospital – Development Officer – Culpeper, Va.

Darden School Foundation/UVa. – Charlottesville, Va.

• Development Associate, Major Giving (pdf)
• Assistant Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations (pdf)

Doctor’s Community Hospital – Development Officer – Lanham, MD

Emily’s List:

• Majority Council Director (pdf)
• Development Intern – apply by Dec. 1

Enterprise Community Partners – Director of Development – Columbia, MD

FINCA International – Director of Development

Foundation for the National Institutes of Health – Partnership Development Officer, Individual & Planned Giving

Free the Slaves – Director of Development – search managed by Commongood Careers

Friends Committee on National Legislation – Director of Development

George Washington University:

• Associate Director, Law School Donor Relations
• Associate Director, Advancement/Major Gifts – School of Public Health and Health Services
• Assistant Director of Development, Research & Prospect Management
• Director of Development – DC-based, with West Coast fundraising focus
• Prospect Research Analyst
• Biographical Coordinator

Humane Society – Director of Foundation Relations – search managed by MRI Network/Mid-Hudson Valley

Jesuit Refugee Service – Director of Development – $80k-$90k

Martha Jefferson Hospital – Philanthropy & Communications Assistant – $12-$20/hr – Charlottesville, Va.

Montgomery College (scroll to find or use job # as keyword):

• Alumni Relations & Annual Giving Director (3183) – $61k-$83k – apply by Nov. 28
• Prospect Research Specialist (3863) – $55k-$75k – apply by Dec. 5

Mystery employers – multiple fundraising/development opportunities – searches managed by Professionals for Nonprofits

National Guard Youth Foundation – Director of Development – apply by Nov. 28

National Institutes of Health – Development Database Coordinator, Children’s Inn at NIH

Pan American Health and Education Foundation – Vice President of Development & Partnerships – Spanish and/or Portuguese language skills a plus – search managed by Kittleman & Associates

PATH – Senior Director, Donor Relations – Seattle, WA

PETA Foundation – Gift Planning Assistant (scroll down) – Norfolk, Va.

Planet Aid – Director of Development

Public Participation Project – Fundraiser – part-time

Rails to Trails Conservancy – Development Intern

Red Cross – Senior Officer, Disaster Fundraising

Rare Conservation – Manager, Fundraising (scroll down)

Society for Women’s Health Research – Fundraising Intern (scroll down)

Smithsonian Institution:

• Director of Campaign Communications (pdf) – apply by Nov. 18 (note: deadline appears here as Dec. 3)
• Director, Research Operations (pdf) – apply by Nov. 27
• Development Research Analyst (pdf) – apply by Nov. 27
• Development Officer, Museum of African History – $89k-$115k – job ID: 12R-RM-297256-DEU-NMAAHC – apply by Nov. 28
• Major Gifts Officer, American Art Museum (pdf) - apply by Dec. 6
• Director of Development, Center for Education & Museum Studies (pdf) – apply by Dec. 7

University of Maryland – Director of Development, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences – $78k-$97k

University of Maryland Medical System – Development Coordinator – Baltimore, MD

University of Virginia – Student Affairs Development Officer – Charlottesville, Va. – apply by Dec. 4

Unknown nonprofit – Development Assistant – $11/hr – temporary position – Towson, MD – search managed by Office Team

USO (scroll down):

• Coordinator, Donor Services
• Director, Major Gifts & Planned Giving

U.S. Pharmacopeia – Director/Vice President of Development

Vascular Disease Foundation – Development Director – $110k-$125k – apply today, Nov. 15

Virginia Health Care Foundation – Fund Development & Communications Coordinator (pdf) – Richmond, Va.

WETA – Officer, Foundation & Government Development

World Food Program – Development Officer for Grants (scroll down)

Interim Fundraising Professionals – positions available via Higher Talent, Inc.

Here Comes Your 19th Nervous Breakdown, Wearing #8

Hi there and happy Monday. Please note our Saturday extra here, and scroll back or use this link for previously-noted opportunities closing this week.

Houston-headquartered wholesale electricity generator GenOn Energy seeks DC-based Director, External Affairs to manage local and state level external affairs for GenOn’s business interests in Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia. You may know them from their North Old Town operation.

Children’s National Medical Center – Director of Communications for the Safe Kids USA program

Lake Research Partners, a Democrat-focused public opinion/political strategy firm, seeks full- and part-time Interns starting in early December. Small stipend available.

New since we last checked in with the International Rescue Committee:

• Vice President for Government Relations & Advocacy
• Writer/Editor – temporary/part-time
• Economic Empowerment Coordinator – Charlottesville, Va. – part-time/temporary
• Communications Specialist – Tucson, AZ – part-time
• Youth Program Intern – New York

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting seeks Executive Director, Communications with minimum of ten years experience in journalism, media or public relations with hands on experience across media platforms, with crisis management communications, and supervisory experience.

International Foodservice Distributors Association – Director, Government Relations – successful candidate will have strong government contacts and communications skills, along with at least three years worth of relevant experience.

Motorola – Director of Government Relations – seeking 5+ years Capitol Hill experience or experience working for a technology association and/or technology company lobbying Capitol Hill.

We’d be humming Mother’s Little Helper every day we walked through the doors of the American Pharmacy Association if we were tapped as Director of Communications & Marketing. Apply by Nov. 30. We're in 19th Nervous Breakdown mode, ourselves – but that's mainly on account of the continuing adventures of Rex Grossman & friends.

Everyone knows someone who went to BU, right? But perhaps not Bethlehem University:

• Development Officer (pdf)
• Director of Major Gifts (pdf)
• Communications Officer/Webmaster (pdf) – DC or Holy Land location possible

Youth Service America – Director of Communications – seeking resumes showing at least four years of communications/PR experience focused on public relations, specifically overseeing a national media campaign.

Save the Children:

• Director for Development Policy & Advocacy/Aid Effectiveness
• Director, State Policy & Advocacy
• Manager, Communications – part-time – Westport, CT

You’ll direct an empire with 31 loyal (or at least paycheck-dependent) servants as Vice President, Communications & Marketing for the American Institute of Architects. Maybe you can get them to build a free-standing garage or an addition in back.

Open Society Institute:

• Communications Officer – apply by Dec. 9
• Legal Research Intern – apply by Nov. 15
• Intern, Central Eurasia Project/Middle East North Africa – language aptitude in Dari, Pashto, Urdu or Arabic is helpful, but not required – apply by Nov. 25

Nonprofit governance group Boardsource seeks Communications Coordinator with two to five years of demonstrated experience in marketing, communications, publishing, or public relations field with experience in promotional writing.

The American Hospital Association appears to be still searching for the right Senior Associate Director, Media Relations.

Federation for American Immigration Reform – Government Relations Associate

The ONE Campaign – Press Secretary – ideal candidate ideal candidate has experience working on Capitol Hill and/or political campaigns, and is also familiar with global health and development media. Existing media relationships w/ key media also desired.

American Bankruptcy Institute – Director of Publications

Virginia Dept. of Transportation – Public Affairs Specialist – $31k-$64k – Salem, Va. – apply by Nov. 18

Prometric Services, the self-proclaimed global leader in technology-enabled testing and assessment services, seeks Corporate Communications Senior Manager – Baltimore, MD

Job seekers with excellent Asian language skills might be interested in Community Outreach Manager post with Montgomery County – apply by Nov. 18

National Association of Broadcasters – Manager of Events & Show Services

501cTech provides technology services and support exclusively to other nonprofits in the DC metro area. They ask applicants to provide salary requirements in their internal listing for Communications & Development Coordinator – but their Craigslist entry should help you narrow that range.

Monday’s job-search resource: here’s the latest edition of Washingtonian’s biannual Great Places to Work feature

Last Call Comes Early

We're getting these couple dozen previously-noted opportunities closing next week to you a day earlier than usual – note: and don't miss yesterday's supplemental edition.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace:

• Senior Associate, South Asia Program – Nov. 14
• Deputy Director of Operations – Moscow, Russia – Nov. 14

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

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

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

• Senior Multimedia Specialist – (39470) – location flexible; DC, Little Rock or Peoria preferred – Nov. 14
• Director of Philanthropy, Mid-Atlantic (39475) – Nov. 20

Irvine Nature Center – Marketing Assistant – part-time – $12/hr – Owings Mills, MD – Nov. 15

National Urban League – Education Manager, Education & Health Policy – Nov. 15

Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland – Communications Manager – Baltimore, MD – Nov. 15

Smithsonian Institution:

• Catalog Production Manager (pdf) – $55k-$75k – Nov. 15
• Public Affairs Specialist, Air & Space Museum – $51k-$67k – job ID: 12R-JW-297281-DEU-NASM – Nov. 17
• President, Smithsonian Enterprises – job ID: EX-12-06 – Nov. 18

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

Office of Personnel Management – Legal Admin/Policy Specialist – $102k-$136k – job ID: 11-410-LJS – Nov. 17

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

American Cancer Society – Regional Director, Marketing Communications – $47k-$55k – can be located in Greenbelt or Silver Spring, MD office – Nov. 18

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

Justice At Stake Campaign – Director of Diversity Initiatives & Federal Affairs – Nov. 18

Keppler Speakers – Marketing Copywriter/Web Content Manager – $60k– Nov. 18

MacArthur Foundation – Program Officer, Media/Culture & Special Initiatives – Chicago, IL – Nov. 18

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine – Director, Office of Communications and Public Liaison – $123k-$155k – Nov. 18

Open Society Foundations – Communications Officer – New York – Nov. 18

World Land Trust U.S. – Environmental Communications Coordinator – Warrenton, Va. – Nov. 18

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

Saturday Extras

Welcome home, Wilson Ramos! We celebrate with a pretty-good sized weekend run including some out-of-town finds, a higher proportion of social media/online-oriented slots than usual, and other fine opportunities, mostly on the communications side of the equation.

AFL-CIO Solidarity Center – DC-based Program Officer/Director positions related to the Middle East & Africa

American Society of Clinical Oncology – Health Policy Manager

Ashoka Changemankers – Social Media Coordinator

Atlantic Media:

• Assistant to the President, National Journal
• Social Media Intern – starting Jan. 2012

BAE Systems – Communications Specialist

CFA Institute – Charlottesville, Va.

• Advertising Coordinator
• Event Planner
• Online Content Specialist

Columbus Council of World Affairs – Director of Public Programs (pdf) – $32k-$40k – Columbus, OH

Connecticut Council for Education Reform – Communications Manager (pdf) – New Haven, CT

Council for Responsible Nutrition – Director, Communications

Essential Media Partners – Social Media Manager

Georgetown University – Digital Marketing & Communications Coordinator, School of Business

Georgetown University Institute for Reproductive Health – Program Assistant for Communications & Capacity Building

Greater Boston Food Bank – Director of Marketing Communications (pdf) – Boston, MA

Harvard University – Assistant Director of Stewardship Communications, Medical School – Cambridge, MA

Irvine Nature Center – Marketing Assistant – part-time – $12/hr – Owings Mills, MD – apply by Nov. 15

League of Conservation Voters – Online Campaign Manager – apply by Dec. 1

Live Green, Inc. – Communications Coordinator/Intern

The Magazine Group:

• Medical Editor
• Digital Marketplace, PR & Community Manager

MBO Partners – Senior Communications Manager

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine – Director, Office of Communications and Public Liaison – $123k-$155k – coming Nov. 14; apply by Nov. 18

Partners in Health – Development Communications Specialist –Boston, MA

Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland – Communications Manager – Baltimore, MD – apply by Nov. 15

Raytheon (search public relations expertise or use req ID):

• Marketing & Communications Leader (22512BR)
• Public Affairs Manager (22685BR)

Sabin Vaccine Institute – Communications Associate

SEIU of Minnesota – Communications Director – St. Paul, MN

Society for the Arts in Healthcare – Communications & Development Interns

U.S. Institute for Peace – Online Communications Specialist – $74k – apply by Nov. 21

U.S. News & World Report – Online News Editor

VSE Corp. – Online Marketing Coordinator

World Resources Institute:

• Senior Associate, U.S. Climate & Energy Policy
• Program Coordinator, Corporate Relations

Yelp – Marketing Intern – Baltimore, MD