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Friday update: your favorite™ public affairs & communications jobs resource is in winter-storm prep mode, and won't have a new post today. We may have something Saturday, but a return to form on Monday is a better bet. Be great!

1-3 Alliance to Save Energy:

• Senior Vice President, Policy & Research
• Communications Associate/Web Content Manager
• Communications Associate – fluency in Spanish a plus

4) American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry – Grassroots Advocacy Manager

5) American Gear Manufacturers Association – Web Communications Manager

6) Bipartisan Policy Center - Director of Health Policy

7-9) Brookings Institution:

• Research Associate – Engelberg Center on Healthcare Reform – apply by Mar. 24
• Research Assistant – 21st Century Defense Initiative – part-time – $18/hr – additional RA position
• Events & Data Coordinator – high $30k

10-11) Center for Economic Progress - Chicago, IL

• Director, Community Building (pdf) - $58k-$63k - apply by Feb. 12
• Director, Policy & Research (pdf) - $62k-$67k - apply by Feb. 19

12-13) Center for International Private Enterprise:

• Program Assistant, Russia & Belarus – fluency in Russian required
• Program Assistant and Program Officer positions, Middle East & North Africa – Fluency in Farsi preferred; other common regional languages encouraged

14-15) Citizens for Global Solutions:

• Office Coordinator
• Intern, Summer 2010 (scroll down)

16) Ecological Society of America – Program Assistant – mid-$30k

17-22) Environment America:

• Communications Director
• Online Campaign Administrator – $23k – Denver, CO & Boston, MA
• Federal Global Warming Advocate
• Office Manager – $23k-$30k
• State-based environmental advocate positions
• more opportunities in administration, graphics, online and other fields – DC/nationwide

23-24) Free the Slaves:

• Major Gifts Director
• Webmaster/Production Assistant

25-27) Food & Friends:

• Database Assistant – temporary
• Government Relations Manager
• Client Enrichment Intern – Summer 2010 – $12/hr – apply by Feb. 26

28) Harlem Children's Zone – Major Gifts Officer – New York

29-30) The Harwood Institute for Public Innovation:

• Manager, Social Media & Communications
• Director, Strategic Partnerships

31-32) Metropolitan Regional Information Systems:

• Chief Marketing Officer
• Director of Marketing

33) National Association of International Educators – Marketing Coordinator – $38k

34-35) Porter-Novelli:

• Account Exec – seeking a registered dietitian with communications expertise to join the Food, Beverage & Nutrition practice
• Account Exec

36) Unknown, fast-paced (aren't they all?) lobbying firm - Staff Assistant

Blogging in a Winter Wonderland

The National Alliance of Forest Owners seeks Policy, Regulatory and Legal Affairs Professional – 10 years policy experience, including government, NGO, corporate, political, or trade association work. Experience with land management or natural resource issues preferred. Apply by Feb. 8

The Corporation for Enterprise Development works to reduce poverty through expanded economic opportunity and education:

• Program Associate, Innovation
• Communications Director

Association of Science-Technology Centers – Admin Assistant/Receptionist – apply by Feb. 16

Dangerous Goods Advisory Council – we’re such suckers for anything that sounds even remotely risky or intrigue-laden – but your biggest worry as their Membership & Communications Specialist is probably something along the lines of a paper cut. Mom will probably still worry.

We’re also suckers for the faded celebrity glamour and super-worthwhile work of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. This may are only marginally related to our usual public affairs mix, but maybe there’s one candidate among you for Admin Assistant, Scientific Services at their Ashburn, Va. outpost. Lots of medical research & related posts available, DC area & elsewhere.

No DC opportunities listed, but a lot of maybe-attractive jobs available in other major cities via global interactive marketing/media agency Digitas. A sampling, below – more available here, especially under advertising, corp. communications and media categories. Note (or warning, or added bonus): weird music accompanies the site

• Part-time Associate, Corporate Communications – Philadelphia, PA
• Senior Copywriter – Philadelphia, PA
• Media Coordinator – Chicago, IL
• Vice President, Media SEO & SEM – Chicago, IL
• Associate Director/Project Manager – Boston, MA

Here’s a title we haven’t seen before: Vice President Fundraising & Corporate Visibility with the International Road Federation. $100k-$130k pay grade and Old Town, Alexandria location round out the fun.

Do you find the idea of marketing efforts aimed at your smart-phone disturbing or at least worrisome? If so, Public Relations Specialist with McLean-based and venture-backed Mobile Posse might not be your thing. Director, Ad Sales and other opportunities also available.

Recent from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority:

• Associate Director, Office of Investor Relations
• Graduate Legal Extern – 1st & 2nd year law students – opportunities this summer & beyond
• Admin Assistant – Office of Gov’t Relations
• Summer Interns (local & various locations; see list here (scroll down)
• more opportunities available in regulatory, investigative & legal capacities

The Feldman Group – Democratic polling firm – seeks a Research Assistant for background research, data processing, and writing. High $20k

Engage – self-tagged different kind of political media company working the GOP side of the aisle seeks hard-working and fired-up Interns.

Global Policy Solutions – self-described social change strategy firm:

• Communications Director
• Advocacy & Outreach Director

First we’ve heard of the Jefferson Institute, an independent trans-Atlantic research and education group with what looks like a central European/Balkans focus. Get in on the fun as a Program Coordinator – or a Belgrade-based Programmer (see current openings for both)

USAID Global Corps – Admin Support Coordinator – $74k-$97k – apply by Mar. 1

Ford Foundation – Program Officer, Sexuality and Reproductive Health and Rights – responsible for grantmaking, networking and monitoring activities related to expanding access to sexuality and reproductive health education in the US, and advancing policy relevant to sexuality research in the US and internationally. New York – apply by Mar. 29

The Knowland Group seeks entry level Jr. Writer/PR candidates for publicity & communications work in McLean, VA.

Advocates for Self-Government, libertarian-leaning providers of the World’s Smallest Political Quiz, are looking to add a Director of Development to the team in Atlanta, GA.

Novartis – Director/Exec Director, US Pharmaceuticals Health Policy (search ID 61335BR) – the detailed qualification list includes experience in dealing with federal & state government agencies, such as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, including their regulatory processes & finance issues/processes.

American Legislative Exchange Council – Education Task Force Director – search managed by Talent Market

America’s Agenda, advocates for affordable quality health care for all, is seeking an Executive Assistant to handle office administration and assist with communications and advocacy work.

OMP – Copywriter – and more possibly available with this heart-of-downtown strategic communications firm.

Your job search tool for this snow-covered Wednesday: the career center from Capitol Communicator.

Unfocused

No industry-focus today; we’re in just-the-jobs mode, instead.

1-3) American Geophysical Union:

• Executive Director – search managed by Isaacson-Miller
• Editors Support Trainee
• Editorial Support Admin Assistant

4) American Pharmacists Association – Manager, External Relations

5) AMIDEAST – Fundraising Manager – Arabic language skills preferred

6) Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa – Director of Public Affairs

7) Business Software Alliance – Director, Communications

8-9) Change to Win Campaign:

• Research Director, Strategic Organizing Center
• more research, communications & program opportunities available

10-11) Corporate Council on Africa:

• Director, Agribusiness Initiatives
• Intern info

12) Dept. of Health & Human Services – Public Affairs Specialist/Web Communications – $102k-$136k – job ID: AN310906 – apply by Feb. 4

13) Dept of Homeland Security – Director, New Media & Web Communications – $123k-$155k - job ID: OS-20100289 – apply by Feb. 3

14) Fleishman-Hillard/Strat@comm – Vice President, Public Affairs & Media Relations

15) International Association of Fire Chiefs – Conference Assistant – $40k-$45k

16) International Council on Clean Transportation – Communications Manager

17) MasterCard – Business Leader, Public Policy (search req # 261BR 0r DC location)

18) Mystery international law firm – Senior Public Affairs Advisor

19) National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors - Senior Policy Associate (pdf) - apply by Feb. 5

20-22) National Cattlemen's Beef Association:

• Executive Director, Public Lands Council
• Vice President, Communications
• Director, Food & Nutrition Outreach

23) Portfolio Recovery Associates - Director of Corporate Communications - Norfolk, Va.

24-26) Raytheon - can also search here, under public relations category:

• Director of Communications
• Communications Manager, Training & Web
• Senior Principal Public Relations Representative, Space & Airborne Systems - El Segundo, CA

27-28) Sanofi-Aventis:

• Senior Director, Federal Government Affairs
• Senior Director, Public Policy

29) SEIU – Affiliates Contribution Analyst – apply by Feb. 15

30) Smithsonian Institution – Associate Director for External Affairs – National Museum of African American History and Culture – $119k-$165k – job ID: EX-10-05 – apply by Mar. 15

31-32) SPARTA:

• Senior Web Interface Designer
• Public Affairs Analyst/Specialist – Colorado Springs, CO – DC and Huntsville, AL duty locations also referenced (but not sure if actively sought)

33) Time-Warner Cable – Director, External Affairs (search req # 117518BR or DC location)

34) Unknown labor organization – Admin Assistant/Scheduler – $50k to low-$60k

35) US Clean Heat & Power Association – Membership & Events Coordinator

Our 350th Edition

Not a lot of previously-referenced opportunities closing this week. We suspect all those high-flying HR folks are headed to Miami for Super Bowl XLIV festivities.

Special Olympics North America – Senior Director, Partnerships – search managed by Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group – Feb. 1

Dept. of the Army – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $72k-$97k – job ID: NEHT10001332D – Feb. 1

Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine – Director of Communications – Blacksburg, Va.? – also seen referenced elsewhere with Leesburg, Va. location – resume review starts Feb. 1

Pan American Health Organization – Program Support Specialist – $44k plus adjustment – two year appointment – Spanish language skills required; French/Portuguese helpful – Feb. 2

Greenpeace:

• Director of Media Relations – Feb. 2
• Field Organizing Manager – Feb. 2 & Feb. 5 deadlines both cited
• Data Team Fellow – six month term - $10/hr. – Feb. 4
• Action Campaigner – DC or San Francisco, CA – Feb. 5

DoD/Office of The Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower & Personnel – Director for Intergovernmental Affairs and Program Integration/Program Analyst – $98k-$163k – job ID: OSD-10-3810-DE – Feb. 4

Office of the Secretary of the Army – Congressional Liaison Representative – $50k-$115k – job ID: NEHT10007345D – apply by Feb. 4

Open Society Institute – Program Assistant – Public Health Program/International Harm Reduction Development – New York – Feb. 5

University of Maryland – Coordinator, Senate – Feb. 5

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Fundraising opportunities with the Washington National Cathedral – searches managed by DRI Consulting:

• Major Gifts Officer (pdf)
• Director of Development (pdf)

Quinn Gillespie & Associates is seeking an Associate to support government relations clients on matters related to energy & the environment.

National Partnership for Women & Families:

• Work/Family Communications Manager – apply by Feb. 15
• Deferred Law Firm Associate Fellowship – salary & benefits to be paid by sponsoring law firm
• Event Internship (leading up to and including late-June event) – apply by Feb. 25

A nationally recognized non-profit organization providing R&D for children’s genetic disease seeks a take-charge National Director, Corporate Events to lead fund raising and lead the planning & coordination of major annual fundraising event. $100k+ salary noted – search managed by Grant Morgan.

Do you have a passionate interest in Democratic political campaigns and fundraising? [not us, thanks] Are you a self-motivated, high-energy, go-getter [results vary, as they say] who is not afraid of picking up the phone [we’re terrified of anything that allows us to hear disembodied voices] and making calls to brand new candidates and campaigns? [well, we do like making new friends] Those of you with a more affirmative & appropriate set of answers might be interested in Account Executive with NCG Software, or perhaps even one of their technical staff positions.

MAG USA, an affiliate of the Mines Advisory Group is seeking an experienced, creative, and dynamic Marketing Manager, with a proven track record in online and social marketing, to join their tight team. Get your applications to them by Feb. 21. International opportunities (mostly UK) also available. We like their jargon-buster page, and, frankly, we just like these people.

A twitter object lesson for you: LaBrece LLC, a Minneapolis & Madison-located pr/branding group, mentions these less-than-fresh-looking Senior Account Exec/PR Supervisor (Dec.) and Account Assistant (Oct.) jobs on their website – but if your were poking around the twitterverse (we like the tweetgrid search site, ourselves), you would find a much-newer call for an Assistant Account Exec (see Jan. 28) directly from an HR staffer there.

Sill twitting around, we also found a this new Assistant Account Exec opening with Environics PR – apply by Mar. 1. There’s also a previously-found Account Executive, Technology/Telecommunications Practice (scroll down) job there, with a Feb. 15 deadline.

As promised at the end of Friday's edition, here's the most recent quartet from our friends at Staffing Advisors:

• Productions Solutions – Office Manager
• American Moving & Storage Association – Executive Assistant
• Conference of Bank Supervisors – Admin Assistant
• National Council on Aging (more directly below) – Communications Manager
  

NCOA has additional opportunities they are attempting to fill by other means:

• Web Producer
• Technical Director, Center for Healthy Aging – search managed by Nonprofit HR Solutions
• Director of Operations, Center for Healthy Aging – search managed by Nonprofit HR Solutions

Lung Cancer Alliance – Development & Advocacy Assistant – minimum two years admin experience working within non-profit field required

Latest from PBS – which we can see directly across from our lofty perch at DCPA+CJ Worldwide HQ as we type this:

• Manager, Arts Online Initiative – manage the launch of arts-related content on PBS.ORG, including the creation of an enhanced topic page/mini-vertical covering arts & culture; curation and acquisition of arts-related video
• Program Associate, Children’s Programming – media, tv/film production, or journalism experience required

It’s a little odd that we found this job via OnlineAccountingJob.com – but, this Director of Operations & Programs posting with the National Association of Caregiving has some fit with a public affairs skill set (communications, coalition-building, fundraising). $60-$70k. Bonus intel: if you look closely at the url, it appears to at least be recent to that site.

We also found maybe-recent-vintage Executive Assistant and Receptionist jobs via the above-mentioned site

MayaTech Corporation is a consulting and technical services company that provides applied social science research and evaluation and other related services. All of these listings are tagged with Silver Spring, MD and Atlanta, GA locations, except as noted:

• Legislative Research Assistant – Silver Spring only
• Policy Analysts – for their Health Policy and Legislative Analysis & Nano Systems Technologies Applications Centers.
• Public Policy Research Associate
• Social Marketing Specialist
• Multimedia Specialist – web, graphics & film/video skills sought

Maryland Dental Action Coalition – Executive Director – $62k-$70k – Columbia, MD

Elsevier Business Intelligence is seeking a Reporter for its premier trade journals covering over-the-counter drugs, cosmetics, personal-care, food and dietary supplements.

Center for Security Policy – Director of Development – Must have a proven non-profit fundraising record and major gift experience.

Maryland Energy Administration – Program Manager – Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in an energy, technical, environmental field or public policy related field, and at least two years of experience working on relevant issues. Other energy program/admin opportunities available. Annapolis, MD

The Institute for Communitarian Studies at GWU seeks Research & Editorial Assistant to help develop position papers, academic articles and op-eds, and helping to communicate our message to key audiences and the public.

Your job search resources du jour: dueling copy-editor-centric (a good copy editor would probably throw some red ink at that) job boards from:

• American Copy Editors Society
• CopyEditing.com

You Ought to be in Pictures

It's a rare special-attention-Saturday edition for this exceptional opportunity:

Motion Picture Association of America - Press Assistant, Corporate Communications

Fast-paced Washington, DC communications office is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated press assistant. Needs to be a self-starter with strong writing abilities. Prior communications office experience preferred. Responsibilities will include sending out morning news clip compilations to senior staff, monitoring blog postings, assisting with news release preparation and event management, issue research, fielding initial media calls, creating and managing media lists, and providing general administrative support to the Vice President of Corporate Communications. Qualified candidates should send cover letter, resume, writing sample and salary requirements to careers@mpaa.org. Must include salary requirement to be considered for this position. The MPAA is an equal opportunity employer. NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.

You vs. von Willebrand

Fresh from our inbox to your computer screen: Manager/Director of Public Policy with eHealth Initiative. Applicants should have strong knowledge of healthcare policy, familiarity with current health information technology issues, and experience working with Congress or the Administration.

George Washington University (scroll through titles or use job number):

• Associate Director of Media Relations (0601632) – Business School
• Associate Director, Development/Foundation Relations (0601660) – $52k min.
• Executive Aide, Office of SVP & General Counsel (0601639) – $32k-$36k
• Executive Assistant, Academic Affairs Int’l Programs (0601658) – $31k-$35k
• Web Content Designer/Editor (0601666) – Law School

Hostelling International-USA is looking for a tech-savvy Online Engagement Manager to activate their online presence. Successful candidate will have impeccable communication skills and have proven success and expertise in email list management and navigating the social media landscape – $60k – search abetted by Fission Strategy.

Gifts in Kind International – Manager, Fundraising & Special Events – $40k-$50k

This multinational plasma protein biotherapeutics industry firm researches, develops, and manufacturs biotherapies that are used to treat serious and rare conditions, include coagulation disorders such as hemophilia and von Willebrand disease, immune deficiencies and genetic emphysema. So we assume that Senior Manager, Federal Government Affairs with CSL Behring is a rather intense and rewarding opportunity – and we'll be rooting for you. Can also search here, using job ID KOP0260.

All of these Discovery Communications opportunities are at the Silver Spring, MD mothership - and there's more nation- and world-wide with the self-proclaimed number one non-fiction media company:

• Development Coordinator
• Manager, Gov’t Relations & Outreach Initiatives
• Publicity Assistant, Animal Planet
• Social Media Manager
• Writer/Producer
• Writer/Producer, TLC

MDB Communications seeks agency-savvy Account Managers to work on integrated marketing accounts spanning all media, from traditional to online advertising, and everything in between.

You (and/or we) shouldn't be too surprised that the job notices from the Society of Human Resources Management are particularly detailed & comprehensive. Metro-easy Old Town, Alexandria location:

• Executive Assistant, Board Relations
• Manager, PR & Social Media Relations
• Media Affairs Specialist
• more admin/technical opportunities available
• SHRM's HR jobs board

Boy Scouts of America , National Capitol Council – Interns , Marketing & Videography (scroll down)

A little outside our usual focus – but surely there’s some interest out there in a job like Director, Global Partnerships/Lifestyle Brands (search job # 563293) with Marriott. Responsibilities include developing the strategic direction, representing the brands’ business interests, and building relationships with key executives at partner organizations. Your un-boxed thinking is apparently key to the enterprise.

Heritage Foundation:

• Director, Leadership for America Campaign – responsible for driving the alignment of Heritage around the organization-wide Leadership for America campaign, comprised of 10 major public policy Initiatives; and identifying opportunities for cross-departmental synergy.
• Director, Planned Giving
• Policy Analyst, Empirical Studies
• Senior Policy Analyst, Regulation – temporary

If you're hired on as Recruiting Coordinator/Employment Advisor with Georgetown University, we ask that you share this humble enterprise with the Hoya youth - fair enough? Low $40k.

Powell-Tate has some new-to-newish spots open in the DC office - follow links:

• Public Affairs/Communications Specialist - experience on Capitol Hill or with advocacy groups, political campaigns or PR firms is preferred, bonus points for candidates with experience in international relations, trade, climate change, global development - and fluency in Spanish.
• Senior Digital Producer - 3-5 years of relevant digital communications experience; strong knowledge of social media & digital communications; excellent writing, copy-editing and proof-reading skills.
• Digital Director - Proven success owning and managing complex projects and teams; excels working with key internal and external stakeholders
• Digital Architect, User Experience - Strong understanding of the principles of web usability, accessibility, interface design, information architecture, user research; knowledge of HTML, DHTML, Flash, JavaScript and related interactions.

ARD, Inc. is currently accepting expressions of interest from potential Director of Communications candidates for work with the essential Famine Early Warning System Network. Experience working in the international development arena, particularly in the area of food security and famine prevention desired.

Additional opportunities with World Relief, added since our since our widely-viewed Relief & Humanitarian Jobs Special (or maybe we just missed them the first time):

• Donor Appreciation Specialist – part-time – Baltimore, MD
• Communications Officer – Port Au Prince, Haiti
• Country Director, Haiti – Port Au Prince, Haiti
• many more – US & International

More for your far-flung-Friday (or alternately, flyover-state-Friday) wants and needs: Editor/Team Leader for Web & Social Media with the KU Endowment in Lawrence, KS. Requires superb interviewing, copyediting and editorial ability.

University of Maryland:

• Program Management Specialist – $32k-$38k – apply today, Jan. 29
• Admin Assistant – part-time – $14-$17/hr – apply today, Jan. 29
• Coordinator, Senate (Faculty Senate, we imagine) – apply by Feb. 5
• Editor, National Foreign Language Center – two positions available
• Communications Manager, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center – high $50k – apply by Feb. 12

Emerson Corp. seeks PAC/Admin Assistant to work in fast-paced, high-demand government relations office. Not for the faint of heart, as they reiterate the demanding (but rewarding) component of the position.

Your resource(s) of the day - looks like there are some new positions available via Staffing Advisors - get the jump, as we'll probably reference some of them on Monday. And we've always been a fan of their useful and oft-updated Search Firm Insider blog.

Just the Jobs, Please

1) ACDI/VOCA – Project Coordinator, Agribusiness

2) American Constitution Society – Associate Director of Programs

3) American Urological Association Foundation – Senior Manager, Foundation & Corporate Relations – AUA admin opportunities also available

4-6) BAE Systems:

• Vice President, Communications/External Engagement
• Vice President, Communications/Employee Engagement
• Manager, Maritime Communications – Norfolk, Va.

7) Brookings Institution – Research Assistant, Energy Secutiry Initiative – $38k-$40k

8) California Healthcare Institute – Associate Director, Federal Gov’t Relations & Programs (pdf) – DC-based

9) Center for Strategic & International Studies – Research Fellow – to Scholl Chair in International Business

10) FLIR – General Office/Marketing Communications Specialist – can also search here, using DC location

11-14) Food & Water Watch:

• Communications Director
• Senior Communications Associate
• Policy Analyst (Fish)
• additional admin/education slots

15) Health Industry Distributors Association – Director, Policy & Research

16) Institute for the Theory and Practice of International Relations – Survey Methodologist/Project Manager – $35k-$50k – located at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Va.

17-20) International Republican Institute – can also search here:

• Online Communications Specialist
• Deputy Press Secretary
• Program Assistant, Iraq – Arabic proficiency a plus
• Program Assistant, Latin America & Caribbean – Spanish language skills required

21) Kaiser Permanente – Director, Public Policy & Gov't Relations – can also search here, using job # 012631

22) Leadership Metro Richmond – President & CEO (look for link under news & events on right side of homepage) – Richmond, Va. – apply by Feb. 12

23-25) MS&L:

• Business Development Associate
• Social Media Strategist - Ann Arbor, MI
• more available nationwide

26) National Association of State Budget Officers – Executive Coordinator

27) National Healthcare Anti-fraud Association – Coordinator, Administrative Services

28) National Public Pension Coalition – Admin Assistant – half-time, 21 hrs/wk – $18k-$25k

29-33) Open Society Institute – New York:

• Admin Coordinator – apply by Feb. 12
• HR Assistant – part-time – apply by Feb. 12
• Program Assistant – Public Health Program/International Harm Reduction Development – apply by Feb. 5
• Program Officer, Treatment Monitoring and Advocacy – apply by Jan. 31
• Program Officer, Public Health Watch – apply by Feb. 28

34-35) Optical Society of America:

• Grants Program Manager (scroll to bottom)
• also available – admin/HR/business dev./sales opportunities

36) Peabody Energy – Administrator, Federal Gov't Relations

37-38) Pew Charitable Trusts:

• Senior Officer, International Policy - Pew Environment Group
• Admin Assistant - Pew Environment Group

39) Sage/JDG – Account Exec & Account Director

40) Unknown non-profit environmental communications organization – Content & Web Strategy Specialist

41) Women’s Learning Partnership – Program & Communications Associate

Location Location Vocation

Steps to great spots, miles from Roanoke, halfway around the world - we've got your job-search needs covered near and far.

Johns Hopkins-affiliated Jhpiego seeks Senior Communications Specialist to develop a communications plan and strategy to promote their Maternal and Child Health Integrated Program. Requirements include at least 4 years’ experience in the communications/PR, along with demonstrated track record of successful event promotion, program coordination, project management and media outreach. Baltimore, MD. Admin and program positions – Baltimore and worldwide – also available.

New vacancies with the American Petroleum Institute:

• Design Associate, Communications – proficiency in a cross-platform Macintosh/PC environment with QuarkXpress, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Flash; knowledge of design, communications, marketing and branding is essential.
• Director Federal Relations, Tax – minimum of five years of congressional, trade association GR or related experience; significant work with or on congressional tax-writing committees.
• Coordinator, Global Industry Services – proven managerial skills required along with ability to analyze, develop, establish and maintain efficient office workflow and admin processes.

Social Media Specialist is the latest opportunity with the Association of American Medical Colleges. Several admin/technical spots also recently posted; Intern info also available.

Steps from disparate but DCPA+CJ-approved dining choices Delhi Dhaba and Rays the Steaks. Plus, Galaxy Hut* is just a few blocks further up Wilson! If all that’s not enough for you, PAC Manager with the Associated General Contractors is likely also a fine/rewarding job for candidates familiar with federal election law & how things really get done on Capitol Hill.

Fresh from the US Chamber of Commerce:

• Director, State Affairs
• Manager, Corporate & Foundation Relations

MSI brings you multiple Foreign Service Limited positions available in Afghanistan & Pakistan. Previous USAID experience and relevant language skills desired – as well as a good level of physical fitness.

PFLAG seeks Media & Online Strategy Manager is to manage all aspects of online content and strategy, including website, e-newsletters, and social media. Your skill set should include 6 years of professional work specifically developing web and online content, including writing for the web and e-publications.

National Academy for State Health Policy:

• Policy Analyst
• Program Assistant
• Policy Specialist – DC or Portland, ME
• Research Assistant – Portland, ME

The Center for Independent Media is looking add a pair of Editors to the masthead for their Washington Independent and future-launching American Independent properties.

Baltimore Leadership School for Young Women Foundation – Director of Development – 4-to-6 years development experience required – Baltimore, MD

Greenpeace:

• Director of Media Relations – apply by Feb. 2
• Field Organizing Manager – Feb. 2 & Feb. 5 deadlines both currently cited
• Action Campaigner – DC or San Francisco, CA – apply by Feb. 5
• Data Team Fellow – six month term - $10/hr. – apply by Feb. 4

Jobs with URAC, an independent, nonprofit promoting health care quality through accreditation and certification programs:

• Government Relations Specialist
• Senior Manager of Communications & Public Relations – $62k-$91k
• Manager of Communications/Public Relations (note: circa Nov. ’09)

ShoeRevolt seeks Media Relations Intern to pitch & secure traditional print, broadcast and social networking coverage for human trafficking issue; will also assist with updates to their nascent website.

Ferrum College seeks resumes for Director of Public Relations slot by Jan. 28. We’ll save you some additional research: 35 miles/one hour’s drive South of Roanoke, Va.

Dept. of the Army – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $72k-$97k – job ID: NEHT10001332D – apply by Feb. 1

Office of the Secretary of the Army – Congressional Liaison Representative – $50k-$115k – job ID: NEHT10007345D – apply by Feb. 4

American Jewish Committee – New York, except as noted:

• Assistant Webmaster
• Director of Regional Office Advancement
• International Human Rights Officer
• Assistant Director – San Francisco, CA

Important-sounding company: Strategic Partnerships, LLC. Impressive-sounding position: Senior Vice President. Your sterling credentials should include: education and workforce experience dealing at very senior levels of government/private sector with excellent writing & communications skills.

Revenue Watch promotes the responsible management, transparency and citizen engagement for international oil, gas and mineral resources. New York-based, except as noted:

• Senior Communications Officer – apply by Feb. 19
• Admin Associate – apply by Feb. 19
• Middle East/North Africa Regional Coordinator – position to be based in that region – fluency in Arabic required

Merkle Inc. – Account Director, Fundraising – must have at least 3+ years of solid work experience in ad agency, direct agency or directly for a nonprofit direct response capacity – Columbia, MD

* You owe us a beer if you snag this job.

A Fair Measure of Wow

Update: additional finish work on our super-sized Three Days of the Intern extravaganza and sizable Relief & Humanitarian Jobs Special, along with other commitments, will cause us to skip posting on on Tuesday. See you Wednesday, Jan. 27 with a regular edition.

A shorter-than-usual Monday offering awaits you after previously-referenced opportunities closing this week.

American Medical Informatics Association – Online Content & Design Manager – Jan. 25

Federal Housing Finance Agency – Senior Director for Congressional Affairs & Communications – $158k-$245k – job ID: OCAC-10-01 – Jan. 25

Child Fund International – Richmond, Va. – International Cash Analyst – Jan. 25

City of Seattle, WA – Senior Public Relations Specialist – $28-$33/hr. – Jan. 26

United Nations Foundation:

• Budget Officer, Health – Jan. 27
• Admin Assistant, Performance Measurement & Learning – Jan. 27

DHS/National Protection and Programs Directorate – Executive Assistant – $62k-$97k – job ID: FS-311568-AC10 – Jan. 28

US-China Business Council – Communications Director – Jan. 29

Patent & Trademark Office – Student Trainee, Admin Support – $42k-$67k – job ID: AH-10-0031-EX – Jan. 29

Human Rights First – Senior Advocacy Strategist – Jan. 29

Bread for the World – Senior Communications Officer - proficiency in French and/or Spanish desirable – Jan. 29

Galapagos Conservancy – Admin Coordinator – $33k – Jan. 30

Migration Policy Institute – Associate Policy Analyst, International Program – Jan. 31

American Clean Skies Foundation:

• Communications/Publications Director – Jan. 31
• Energy Analyst (scroll down) – Jan. 31

Visiting Nurses Associations of America – Manager of Regulatory & Policy Analysis – Jan. 31

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The Insured Retirement Institute is seeking an Assistant Vice President for Marketing (pdf) to develop and implement marketing plans for products, programs and services. Winning hire hire will also oversee production of all marketing materials including ads, brochures, catalogs, flyers and other promotional materials as needed. Substantial marketing communications required.

For decades we've been wowing clients with our unusually collaborative – and effective – approach to writing – so your resume, cover letter & writing samples probably need a fair measure of wow to capture this Writer/Project Manager position with Garfinkel + Associates.

Odell, Simms & Associates seeks full-time Account Manager to join their Fundraising and Sponsorship Team, working with a wide spectrum of clients to raise critical funding for capital campaigns, annual events, and general operating expenses. Confidence, enthusiasm and ability to engage executives & high net-worth individuals desired – as is previous fundraising/sales experience

Latest at the DC HQ of AFSCME:

• Assistant Director, Research & Collective Bargaining – $88k-$118k
• Office Assistant, Political Action – $36k-$56k
• more available, including field and affiliate opportunities

Professionals Choice Staffing wants you to know this Director, Public Policy job with a mystery pharma company is not a lobbyist position. Seeking candidates with minimum of 8 years in public policy, public affairs, or government affairs position with primary concentration in pharmaceutical industry, biotech, or related health-sector issues.

Fan of Howard Dean? Want to work in Burlington, Vermont? Perhaps we, and Democracy for America, have just made your day:

• Finance Director (pdf)
• Field Director (pdf)
• Communications Director (pdf)
• Deputy Training Director (pdf)
• Web Developer (pdf)

Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center – Director of Marketing – Fredericksburg, Va. – can also search here, using job # 60474989

The Vice President of Communications for the Newspaper Association of America will oversee all aspects of communications strategy for the group, with emphasis on tailored communications to key audiences including the media, the financial community, newspaper executives, the philanthropic community, advertisers, and corporate communication officials. Demonstrated communications/media experience and leadership/management skills a must.

Civil Violence Project, Georgetown University Medical Center – Research Intern – requires demonstrated Spanish linguistic ability; excellent research skills; economic, political and cultural knowledge of Mexico – apply by Jan. 29

Unknown US House of Representatives (D) office seeks Press Secretary/Scheduler to handle all district press matters, along with website & electronic legislative updates program and DC scheduling.

The American Clinical Laboratory Association is seeking Vice President for Government Affairs to help lead ACLA's growing advocacy programs and campaigns before Congress and the Administration. Class A office space near Metro Center noted; we hope you score an awesome view.

Intern Special 2010, Part III

Day Three - Public Relations Firms - Environmental
check back later for more: - Corporate - Government - NGO - Misc.

Public Relations

292) Adfero Group
293) APCO Worldwide
294) Belmont Inc.
295) Borenstein Group
296) Boscobel Communications
297) Brand Bureau
298) Brodeur Partners
299) Brotman-Winter-Fried
300) Brunner Digital - Mar. 1
301) Burson-Marsteller - Feb. 26
302) Chlopak Leonard Schechter & Associates
303) Commonwealth Consultants
304) CRC Public Relations
305) Crosby~Volmer
306) CRT/Tanaka – Richmond, Va. – Feb. 5
307) DBC PR - go to join us, then careers - recent Winter/Spring ad
308) DCI Group
309) DPR Group
310) Edelman
311) Fleishman-Hillard
312) John Adams Associates
313) Glover Park Group
314) GMYR
315) Golin Harris
316) Hager Sharp
317) Hill & Knowlton
318) IMRE – Baltimore, MD
319) Ketchum
320) Levick Strategic Communications
321) Lewis PR
322) LiveWire Media Relations
323) Merritt Group
324) MYS&L – Mar. 15
325) MWW
326) New Media Strategies - also: recent ad
327) Ogilvy PR
328) Porter-Novelli
329) Powell-Tate
330) Potomac Communications Group
331) Quorvis Communications
332) RMR & Associates – scroll down
333) Ruder Finn
334) Spectrum Communications - Apr. 1
335) Strat@comm
336) Stokefire - branding/naming & related activities
337) Susan Davis International
338) Tempus Group
339) The Wade Group
340) Warchawski - Baltimore, MD
341) Widmeyer Communications
342) Xeonophon Strategies
343) zcomm
344) Zeno Group (scroll down)
345) Resume/application tips we like from RH Strategic & interview advice from Environics Communications
346) note: we've only included listings from firms with current intern opportunities/info, or where we see/have seen past intern information noted. You can find additional DC-area public relations firms to investigate for possible intern opportunities in our previous PR jobs special editions: January 2010 - October 2009 - May 2009 - March 2009 - January 2009

Environmental

347) Amazon Watch - May 1
348) American Farmland Trust
349) American Rivers
350) Audubon Society (scroll down)
) Blue Green Alliance - Feb. 15
351) Center for Clean Air Policy
352) Conservation International
353) Defenders of Wildlife
354) Earth Day Network (scroll down)
355) EarthJustice – DC, NYC, Oakland & elsewhere
356) Environmental Defense Fund
357) Environmental & Energy Study Institute
358) Environmental Law Intitute - intern & legal clerk/fellowship
359) Environmental Working Group
360) Food & Water Watch
361) Friends of the Earth
362) Global Green USA – DC & other locations
363) Greenpeace - Mar. 15
364) Green Seal
365) Izaak Walton League
366) League of Conservation Voters - also see contact info (scroll to bottom)
367) Marine Conservation Biology Institute
) Mountain Institute - Blue Knob, WV; scroll to bottom for DC opportunity
368) National Association of State Foresters - Apr. 30
369) Nature Conservancy
370) National Geographic - typing internships in homepage search box also produces numerous results
371) National Parks Conservation Association
372) National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
373) National Wildlife Federation
374) Natural Resources Defense Council
375) Rainforest Alliance
376) Resources for the Future
377) Sierra Club and Sierra Student Coalition
) Society for Conservation Biology - also Policy Internship (for law or grad degree holders)
378) Student Conservation Association – nationwide
379) Union of Concerned Scientists
380) Wilderness Society
381) Wildlife Conservation Society - Bronx, NY
382) World Resources Institute (scroll down)
383) Worldwatch Institute
384) World Wildlife Fund

Corporate

) Alion Science & Technology
) Altria Corp. - Intern opportunities currently shown in sales/marketing - nationwide
) AstraZeneca - search keyword intern
) Avisar Inc. - technical & non-technical
) BAE Systems – technical & non-tech opportunities
) Blackboard – 1-L Summer Intern
) Booz Allen Hamilton
) Blue Cross/Blue Shield - career pages of BC/BS groups nationwide
) Corporate Executive Board
) Dominion Resources - we saw multiple relevant Richmond, Va. and Waterford, CT opportunities here last year
) FBR Capital Markets – Summer Associate, Investment Banking – Arlington, Va., New York, San Francisco & Irvine, CA
) GEICO – for students in econ, business, marketing, finance, etc. – Virginia Beach, VA – Apr. 1
) Greenburg Quinlan Rosner – polling/research firm
) Jefferson Consulting Group (scroll down) – lobbying/gov’t marketing
) The Magazine Group
) Major League Baseball – see also: additional opportunity – New York – Mar. 1
) Norfolk Southern - various locations - marketing & graphic design/visual communications co-op
) Octagon Sports Marketing (scroll down) – they also have individual internships listed among current openings
) One Economy Corp.
) Optimal Policy Solutions – health policy internship
) Public Intellectual Property Advisors
) The Polling Company Inc./WomanTrend (scroll down)
) Trinet - web developer/programmer
) UnderArmour - Baltimore, MD - Jan. 31

Other NGO & Related

) American Conservative Union
) British Embassy – Apr. 5
) Catholics In Alliance
) World Bank - Jan. 31
) United Nations Information Centre – Mar. 15
) United Nations Foundation

MISC.

) Armenian Assembly of America
) Arena Stage – Mar. 1
) Common Sense Foundation – Durham, NC
) Florida International University, Office of Gov’t Relations
) Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
) Institute for Communitarian Policy Studies (scroll down)
) National Women’s History Museum
) Project VoteSmart – Phillipsburg, MT
) Smithsonian Institution – extensive listings
) Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Richmond, Va. – Mar. 15
) Washington Kastles – Professional Tennis
) Washington National Opera - Mar. 15
) Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts – Mar. 1