Old School

Prefer Switzerland to Suitland? We've got two opportunities to fulfill your Alpine ambitions among our previously-noted opportunities closing this week:

Dept. of Defense, OIG – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $102k-$136k – job ID: IG-D051-10 – Sept. 20

Centers for Disease Control – Director, Washington Office – $119k-$179k – job ID: ES10-10-045 – Sept. 20

Montgomery College – Speech Writer – $61k-$83k – Sept. 20

Greenpeace:

• Coal Campaigner – DC, Chicago, or San Francisco – Sept. 21
• Direct Marketing Production Manager – Sept. 22

Nature Conservancy (scroll back or use job ID):

• Gift Planning Associate (12385) – Sept. 21
• Media Relations Manager, Marketing Resource Center (12347) – Austin, TX – Sept. 24

Air Force – Deputy Director, Public Affairs – $143k-$165k – job ID: AFDPS 10-44 – Sept. 22

Architect of the Capitol – Human Resources Specialist – $74k-$115k – job ID: HCMD-2010-235 – Sept. 22

Dept. of Housing & Urban Development – Public Affairs Specialist – serving as the bilingual (Spanish) Press Desk Officer – $42k-$54k – job ID: H10-ACWA-383664-MSz – Sept. 22

George Mason University – Associate Vice President of Campaign Programs (scroll back or search for job #FA869z) – fundraising/dev. – Sept. 23

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition – Advocacy Senior Associate, External Relations Program – Geneva, Switzerland – Sept. 23

ACLU – Communications Assistant – Sept. 24

Boeing – Communications Specialist – Sept. 24

Capital Area Asset Builders – EITC Campaign Manager & Outreach Coordinator (pdf) – Sept. 24

GAVI Campaign – Admin Assistant – Sept. 24

National Building Museum – Director of Government Relations (scroll down) – Sept. 24

Open Society Institute – Admin Coordinator – New York – Sept. 24

Physicians for Social Responsibility – Safe Energy Program Director – Sept. 24

University of Maryland – Assistant Director, Volunteer Alumni Programs – Sept. 24

Dept. of Education – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $62k-$115k – job ID: OLCA-2010-0011 – Sept. 26

World Wildlife Fund – Coordinator, People & Conservation – Gland, Switzerland – Sept. 26

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Unknown communications firm seeks Communications Specialist with social marketing and/or health communication experience as well as familiarity w/ DoD structure & processes.

We would have saved this great Director of Service position with the American Jewish World Service for the Humanitarian/Relief Jobs Special we have planned for tomorrow (here's our last one, from May), but the Sept. 21 application deadline compels us act sooner. Winning hire will bring a laser-like focus on execution, and a vision for growing the impact of AJWS's service programs worldwide.

Latest opportunities with Hill & Knowlton:

• Account Exec/Senior Account Exec, Technology
• Senior Account Exec, Healthcare – New York
• Vice President, Issues/Crisis/Risk Management – New York

National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare – Director of Government Relations & Policy – Bachelor's degree in Economics, Sociology, Public Policy, or relevant field (advanced degree preferred) and two years of professional experience in a related position required; strong writing skills are essential; substantive knowledge of Social Security program is required.

Brookings Institution – Project Coordinator, Latin America Initiative – mid to high $30k – Brookings has also recently added several admin, finance & grant management positions (scroll down)

George Washington University (search by job # or scroll back):

• Associate Director, Employer Relations & Programming (0602161) – Elliott School of International Affairs
• Marketing Coordinator (0602164) – possibly for GW’s Graduate School of Political Management (GSPM) – apply by Oct. 1
• Director of Development, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences (0602160)
• Associate Director for Major Gifts, Law School Development (0602159)

What’s going on inside babies’ brains? Frankly, we’re too terrified to look, but we’re happy to note this Policy Analyst, Federal (pdf) position with ZERO TO THREE, National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families.

Greenpeace has enlisted Koya Consulting to lead the search for a new Chief Operations Officer of the dynamic, talented and highly-experienced variety.

Dept. of Homeland Security – Communications Specialist – $74k-$97k – job ID: HQDHS10-375983-CR – apply by Sept. 22

New-ish (9/14, to be exact) from venerable (est. 1908) banking/finance giant CIT:

• Senior Vice President, Government Relations
• Manager, Government Relations
• Director, Government Relations

This Project Coordinator spot with the Partnership for Food Safety Education is term-limited to one year, and does not include benefits – but you'll at least be near DCPA+CJ's super-secret Crystal City lair (Chik Fil A coming soon!) – apply by Oct. 4

Human Rights Watch – Media Director – DC or New York – apply by Sept. 30

We shortchanged this Communications Officer post with the International Finance Corp. when we mentioned it on Tuesday – failing to note the job’s environmental/sustainability focus and Sept. 26 application deadline as well as their other local and foreign-based opportunities.

Doesn’t the 1939-founded American Association for Industrial Hygiene just sound old school? Manager, Strategic Communications

The Century Foundation, a nonpartisan research foundation is seeking a Communications Intern for their public affairs department – New York.

Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility – Communications Manager – looking for three to five years of media and public relations experience; Capitol Hill experience preferred – bilingual English/Spanish a must – apply by Oct. 1

Economic Opportunity Studies will be responsible for managing a DOE-funded project to support the activities of local agencies that deliver services of the federal Weatherization Assistance Program – your mouthful of a title there will be Project Coordinator for Weatherization Management & Innovation Assistance – and they’ll be putting $60k-$66k in your pocket (or at least on your W2).

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington’s Internship positions have been filled for this Fall; but they are happy to see your application for Spring 2011.

Heritage Foundation:

• Senior Media Associate
• Operations Coordinator, Leadership for America – admin oriented
• Research Fellow, Energy & Environment – requires PhD or equivalent level of technical and research skills
• Senior Japanese Scholar – position available July 2011
• Art Director

Small, established and anonymous government relations firm is seeking to hire a bright, capable, personable, and seasoned Executive Assistant for President and his/her trusty EVP sidekick.

LAC Group seeks a Communications Specialist – ideal candidate will be an excellent writer/editor with experience in producing collateral materials and print and web publications.

Nature Conservancy (search by job # or scroll back):

• Donor Relations Manager (12434) – apply by Oct. 8
• Deputy Director of Philanthropy (12375) – San Francisco, CA – apply by Oct. 1
• Philanthropy Systems Specialist (12419) – database/admin & accounting position – FASB knowledge desired – apply by Sept. 28
• Donor Relations Manager (12420) – apply by Oct. 8
• Associate Director, Marketing Resource Center (12423) – broad set of communications/media relations responsibilities noted – apply by Oct. 15
• Associate Director of Philanthropy (12418) – apply by Oct. 8

We might normally bypass a title like Director, Chapter Administration – but you might be able to do a lot with some experience and contacts via a stint with the Association of Fundraising Professionals …

… and, AFP’s job board closes out your Monday as today’s career resource.

Stalky Hi-jinks Encouraged

Friday! - Congrats, you're this close to actually make it through your work and/or job-seek week in one piece! Good luck on getting to happy hour time from your favorite™ public affairs & communications jobs resource.

Catholic Charities – scroll down through pdf to find:

• Director of Annual Giving
• Special Event Manager
• Senior Manager, Annual Giving & Stewardship
• Grant Writer

Chief of Staff – what a lofty, lovely title - with important-sounding taskings such as: provide senior counsel and strategy to the Worldwide Vice Chairman with the folks at Burson-Marsteller. Or perhaps this PR-generalist Public Affairs Manager post is more your speed.

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission – Summer Intern – for students who anticipate receiving a JD degree in the spring of 2012 and sitting for a bar examination in the summer of 2012 – apply by Sept. 30

United Nations Foundation:

• Executive Director, Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
• Senior Associate, Development – apply by Sept. 28

Indian Health Service – Legislative Analyst – $105k-$136k job ID: IHS-10-095[R] – apply by Sept. 30

Freedom House – defying despots and dictators since 1941 –notes program & admin opportunities available.

Perhaps Waggener-Edstrom can satisfy your far-flung-Friday fancies:

• Executive Producer – as in video – Seattle, WA
• Senior Account Exec, Healthcare – San Francisco, CA
• Vice President of Client Acquisition – New York, Boston or San Francisco
• Account Director, Healthcare – Boston, New York or DC
• Senior Marketing Manager – Portland, OR
• Account Exec, Technology Team – London, UK
• Senior Account Exec – Munich, DE

More from the get-out-of-town file: Ketchum – Account Supervisor, Consumer Brand – ideal candidate will have expertise in the consumer toy and food spaces and a proven track record of success in marketing to men – whatever this product is, we probably want one – Los Angeles, CA

National Committee to Protect Social Security & Medicare – Web Manager – temporary position – your basic basic skills should include: HTML,CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL, SQL, Php Admin, Dreamweaver, Google Analytics, FTP program (Filezilla), Photoshop, Illustrator

American University:

• Planned Giving Officer, WAMU
• Publications & Communications Coordinator

The American Sociological Association is seeking a well-informed individual (hey, that’s us!) with experience in federal science policy advocacy (OK, perhaps not) to serve as Director of Public Affairs & Public Information.

Physician Assistant Education Association – Communications Assistant – apply today, Sept. 17

Our friends at conservative-oriented-search-firm Talent Market have just added these opportunities:

• FreedomWorks – Development Manager
• American Council for Trustees & Alumni – Program Officer for Media & Senior Researcher – apply by Sept. 27
• Institute for Humane Studies at George Mason University – Program Director, Human Studies Fellowship Program

ACLU:

• Special Assistant to the Director of Development & Special Projects – New York
• Director of Communications, ACLU of SoCal – Los Angeles

This is the spot where we often suggest you to do something fun and frivolous, like starting training for Oktobeerfest or taking up German. This weekend, Cloture Club and Famous DC encourage you to ambush your favorite DC celebrity or power-player and get a picture for the Virgin Mobile Free Fest Polaroid Contest – prizes include tickets to the Festival (Sept. 25, Merriweather Post Pavilion), digital cameras and more – also, the Festival helps raise money for homeless youth, so you can actually feel good about your stalky hi-jinks. Submissions due Sept. 21. And, while we're on the subject – don't forget the always-useful Cloture Club job listings.

Meet the FOCRs

1) Alcatel-Lucent – Legislative & Regulatory Associate (search DC location or job # 200-10000003S4)

2) Alliance for Health – Staff Assistant – part-time – apply by Oct. 1

3) Altria Group – Temporary Government Relations Professional (search DC location or req ID 11744BR) – seems pretty much like an Internship

4) American College of Radiology – Senior Writer

5) American Society of Clinical Oncology – Assistant Director, Policy Communications

6-10) Capitol Hill:

• Senior Democratic Member – Legislative Assistant
• Rep. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) – Intern
• Senior Texas Democrat – Legislative Assistant
• Office of the House CAO – Admin Specialist, House Recording Studio – $47k – apply by Sept. 27
• Midwestern Democratic Member – Policy Advisor, Healthcare

11) Center for International Private Enterprise – Program and Research Positions as well as Internships

12) CSC – Legislative Affairs Specialist

13) Dept. of Education – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $62k-$115k – job ID: OLCA-2010-0011 – apply by Sept. 26

14) DPR Group – Account Exec

15) Earth Day Network – Foundation Relations Manager – apply by Sept. 30

16-17) Friends of Cancer Research (FOCR):

• Research Associate
• Senior Development Manager

18-20) Ford Foundation – New York:

• Program Officer, Racial Justice & Minority Rights – apply by Nov. 29
• Multimedia Producer
• Associate Editor

21) GE – Account Executive, NBC Washington – ad sales/marketing

22-23) Georgetown University:

• Director of Special Projects & Internal Communications – School of Continuing Studies
• Assistant Director for Development – School of Nursing & Health Studies

24-26) Greenpeace:

• Direct Marketing Production Manager – apply by Sept. 22
• Global Warming Campaign Director – apply by Sept. 27
• Coal Campaigner (the rare and coveted job opportunity that contains the phrase civil disobedience among your taskings) – DC, Chicago, or San Francisco – apply by Sept. 21

27) Janson Communications – assorted positions in program management, graphics, research, and admin noted

28) Leading (but mysterious) DC-based crisis management and public affairs firm – Public Relations Professional

29) Lewis PR – Account Manager – also showing multiple recent opportunities in Boston, Los Angeles & San Francisco

30) Maryland Democratic Party – Communications/Research Assistant – thru Nov. elections – Annapolis, MD

31) National Federation of Independent Business – Admin Assistant, Legislative – part-time – Richmond, Va.

32) United Way – Web Editor – apply by Sept. 30

33-34) Widmeyer Communication:

• Healthcare Public Affairs Professional
• Human Resources Director

35-38) The Washington Center:

• Manager, Affiliations
• Program Coordinator, Public Policy Dialogues on Capitol Hill
• Program Coordinator, International Initiatives – temporary position - $17/hr
• Alumni Relations Intern

39) Washington Institute for Near East Policy – Research Intern – apply by Nov. 1 for Winter term

Social Living, Social Networks, and a Happy Hour!

Lots of fun stuff (and great jobs) today - we'll start your Wednesday off with a mark-your-calender note from the DC Chapter of the Society for International Development – join them for a Career Fair on Friday, October 8th from 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the Academy for Educational Development in Washington, DC. They expect about 40 different organizations to participate. This is a great opportunity to get information on entry- and mid-level jobs in the rewarding field of international development - don't miss it!

Registry Interpreters for the Deaf represents the professionals who facilitate communication between people who are deaf or hard of hearing and people who can hear. They have an open spot on the roster for a sharp Communications Assistant (pdf) - knowledge of (or willingness to learn) American Sign Language preferred. Near King St. Metro in Old Town.

University Corporation for Atmospheric Research – Climate Program Specialist – serves as central coordinator for the day-to-day activities of the National Climate Assessment Coordination Office providing technical, operational, and administrative expertise to projects and operations.

Gawker Media – Office Assistant – New York

DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $72k-$92k – apply by Sept. 18

We were unable to confirm this Dice-sourced Communications Specialist opportunity with the probably-intense Peak Performance ® pushers at Silo Smashers. Now Hulk angry!

At the other end of the potential rage spectrum we find the assumedly calm and cheerful folks at Living Social, who want to job-vite you over for cocktails and a Manager, Public Relations position.

Latest (since just last week) with the American Bar Association:

• Specialist, Public Relations – $42k-$46k
• Admin Assistant, Council on Legal Education – $36k-$39k

Digging deep in the hard-to-fathom recesses of the Pan American Health Organization’s careers page, we come up with this Advisor, Media Relations & Special Events posting – $66k-$71k – two year term – apply by Oct. 22

Edelman PR:

• Vice President, Healthcare Marketing
• Senior Account Exec, Litigation/Crisis Communications
• Senior Vice President with their Strategy One affiliate

Ameresco – green, clean, sustainable – and hiring:

• Sales-oriented Account Executive, Federal Energy Solutions posting – and here’s another
• Intern, Government Relations
• Director, Investor Relations – Framingham, MA
• more sales/marketing and technical posts nationwide

McGraw-Hill:

• Director, External Affairs, Standard & Poor’s
• Naval Editor for Aviation Week

Facebook seeks Manager, Public Policy – be sure to friend us if you get the job.

We’re always delighted to reference opportunities with the Society for Neuroscience – which gives us an excuse to check out the latest cover of the Journal of Neuroscience:

• Web Editor
• International Programs Coordinator

Scroll down through a diverse set opportunities with the National Building Museum:

• Design Apprenticeship Program Project Assistant – short-term – apply today, Sept. 15
• Senior Graphic Designer
• Visitor Services Representatives
• Director of Government Relations – apply by Sept. 24
• Corporate & Association Relations Manager – apply today, Sept. 15

Jobs for the Future identifies develops, and promotes new education and workforce strategies that help communities, states, and the nation COMPETE IN A GLOBAL ECONOMY [their caps]. – Vice President, Communications – Boston, MA

National Federation of Independent Business – Online Marketing Coordinator – and here’s a social media bonus LinkedIn version

IT and program management consulting firm JPI has an opening for an opening for a Communications Specialist/Senior Project Manager (scroll down) with five to ten years combined communications and project management/management consulting experience for work with US Coast Guard client – nestled in among a few project management/business development positions.

Sustainable Design has been a platform issue of the American Society for Interior Designers for a decade – but this Sustainable Design Coordinator job is the first staff position to be dedicated to this effort.

Here’s some selected verbiage from the Policy Assistant posting with Enterprise Community Partners: proactively supports – fast-paced – great opportunity – high energy – arrange & coordinate – quick/courteous – Superior professionalism, diplomacy, composure and flexibility.

Our friends at the British Embassy are already casting about for Spring 2011 Interns in a variety of fields – applications due by Oct. 29.

The Benin Education Fund is a U.S.-based nonprofit that has provided scholarships and educational support to over 550 students in rural West Africa. You can help the cause as their next Development Intern – or join them for a happy hour fundraiser on Thursday, Sept. 16 at Tonic (Foggy Bottom location, 21st & G NW)

The Road Less Traveled

For your usual Tuesday specialty programming, we've ignored the usual major public affairs job sources and boards, and pulled up listings by clicking on some our older listings form last year (along with a couple search-engine finds).

We can't guarantee that some of these opportunities aren't also found on craigslist or Roll Call or included on the dozen other major/mainstream sources of communications, advocacy and PR opportunities you probably know well, because we simply just didn't look there. Still, some of these slots may offer a little less in the way of competition for your sterling CV and sharp cover letter.

American Association of University Professors:

• Program Officer, Academic Freedom & Tenure – noted as entry-level position
• Paralegal/Program Assistant
• Research Assistant – 26 hrs/wk @ $18/hr

American Educations Research Association – Director of Membership, Constituent Relations & Governance (pdf) – search helmed by Slesinger Management

Americans for the Arts (these are the most recent – we’ve previously referenced the DC-based opportunities also still shown available):

• Conference Program Coordinator – New York
• National Conferences Intern – New York

Art and Remembrance – Executive Director – part-time – experience with Jewish philanthropic organizations desirable but not necessary

American Lung Association:

• Major Gifts Officer
• Associate, Corporate Partnerships
• Media Relations Intern - $8/hr

Boeing – Communications Specialist – Renton, WA – apply by Sept. 27

Booz Allen Hamilton – Senior Internal Communications Specialist

BRTRC – Strategic Communications Coordinator – Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD

CarMax – Communications Manager – Richmond, Va.

Catholics in Alliance – Common Good Fellow – media & public policy-oriented – small stipend noted

Center for Science in the Public Interest – Campaign Manager for the Campaign to Reform America’s Food System

Consumer Electronics Association – Marketing Manager – we previously referenced the communications position that’s also currently shown

Council on Foundations:

• Director of Public Relations
• Fall Associate, Executive Dept. – Sept.-Dec. term - $10-$12/hr – apply by Sept. 15

Discovery Communications:

• Director, Network Communications & Media Relations
• Marketing Manager – Emerging Networks Division

Fleishman-Hillard – Social Media Specialist

George Mason University – Office Administrator, School of Public Policy (scroll to find or use position # 01120z) – $35k-$41k – apply by Sept. 17

Greenberg Quinlan Rosner – Field Intern – paid opportunity, needed ASAP – familiarity with Excel and STATA is ideal

Institute for One World Health:

• Senior Director, External Relations & Government Affairs
• Admin Assistant – part-time/temporary – San Francisco, CA

International Finance Corp. – Communications Officer

Library of Congress – Registrar of Copyright – $165k – apply by Oct. 12

Mystery Fairfax-based organization – Admin Assistant – part-time – $15/hr – may not be public-affairs oriented, but as long as we found it, we figured we might as well bring it to you anyways – search managed by Jones Networking

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition:

• Policy Associate (scroll down)
• Policy Internship, Winter 2011 (keep scrolling)
• Grassroots Organizer – this yearlong position will pay a stipend but will not include benefits and is located in Randolph, VT

Open Society Institute – New York-based positions, except as noted:

• Admin Coordinator – apply by Sept. 24
• Executive Director, OSI Initiative for West Africa – apply by Oct. 15
• Program Assistant, Public Health Program – apply by Oct. 8
• Intern, Revenue Watch – apply by Sept. 24
• Program Associate, Education and Youth Development & Criminal and Juvenile Justice – Baltimore, MD – apply by Oct. 1

State Dept. Federal Credit Union – Marketing Administrator

Teach for All:

• Director of External Communications, Growth Strategy & Development
• Associate, Country Relations – fluency in Spanish required
• Managing Director of Development – location flexible, DC preferred

US Institute for Peace – Program Assistant – part-time

Whitman-Walker Clinic:

• Director of Development - $90k-$110k
• Development Coordinator - $55k-$65k

World Bank – Ethics Officer – apply by Sept. 17

And we'll end with an opportunity that's outside our usual orbit – per the the folks at the Maryland Professional Outplacement Center:

The FBI is seeking Special Agents!

MEET THE RECRUITER
When: Thursday, Sept. 16, 2010
Time: 10am - 2pm
Where: Carroll County Business & Employment Resource Center
224 N. Center Street, Westminster, MD 21157

Appointments must be scheduled by calling 410.386.2820.

The FBI is interested in candidates who possess the following critical skills: Computer Science or IT, Engineering, Physical Science, Accounting/Finance, Law, Law Enforcement or other investigative experience, Military, or Foreign Language and many other disciplines.

To qualify you must have a Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of professional work experience; be available for assignment anywhere within the FBI's jurisdiction; be between the ages of 23 and 36; and be in excellent physical condition with the ability to pass a rigorous physical fitness test.

You must be a U.S. citizen and consent to a complete background investigation,drug test, and polygraph as a prerequisite for employment.

Spanning the Alphabet

Your always-acronym-loving (AAL) public affairs and communications job resource brings you jobs from AIA to AIAA - and everything in between. But first, take a look at previously-noted opportunities closing this week.

Army News Service – Senior Correspondent – also serve as Writer/Editor for Soliders magazine – $74k-$97k – job ID: DMA-10-378084 – Sept. 13

TME Communications – Communications Specialist & Project Manager – Sept. 14

British Consulate/UK Trade & Investment – Business Development Associate – $47k – New York – Sept. 15

Environics Communications – Senior Account Exec, Sustainability & Clean Energy (scroll down) – Sept. 15

Indian Law Resource Center – Program Assistant – Sept. 15

Mystery non-profit organization – Events & Communications Manager – 25-hr/wk @ $16-$18/hr – laurel, MD – Sept. 15

National Labor College – Director of Communications – Sept. 15

Old Naval Hospital Foundation – Executive Director – Sept. 15

Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute – Deputy Director of Government Affairs – apply by Sept. 15

United Nations Foundation:

• Admin Assistant, Women & Population/Operations – Sept. 15
• Communications Officer, mHealth Alliance – Sept. 15

ConocoPhillips – Manager, Federal Affairs – Upstream & Alaska (search DC or job # 009LQ) – Sept. 16

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum – Vice President for Governmental Affairs – $80k-$100k – Sept. 17

BP – Community & External Affairs Administrator (search communications/external affairs category or use job ID 12511BR) – Karachi, Pakistan – Sept. 17

Dept. of State – Online Communities Manager – $74k-$115k – job ID: ECA-2010-0127 – Sept. 17

Human Rights Watch:

• US Media Director – DC or New York – Sept. 17
• Director, Southern California – Los Angeles, CA – Sept. 17

Loudoun Convention & Visitors Association – Director of Public & Industry Relations – Leesburg, Va. – apply by Sept. 17

Nature Conservancy – Executive Assistant to the Chief Marketing Officer (scroll back or search for job #12285) – Sept. 17

University of Maryland – Communications Coordinator, College of Education – Sept. 17

Global Zero (as in zero nuclear weapons) – US Field Organizer – Sept. 19

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American Institute of Architects (aka, AIA) – Director of Project Management – manage major strategic initiatives as they relate to web & technology.

This Senior Marketing/Communications Specialist position with the National Association of County & City Health Officials used to sport a Sept. 16 deadline – now it's Oct. 18 - paygrade remains $52k-$64k. Senior Web & New Media Specialist remains available – also $52k-$64k – apply by Oct. 4.

Dept. of Defense, OIG – Congressional Affairs Specialist – $102k-$136k – job ID: IG-D051-10 – deadline extended to Sept. 20

Nature Conservancy (scroll back or use job ID):

• Publications Specialist (12410) – apply by Oct. 9
• Climate Change Marketing Manager (12405) – apply by Oct. 1
• Gift Planning Associate (12385) – apply by Sept. 21

Walgreens – Senior Director, Federal Government Relations

American Rights at Work – Research Director - $56k-$67k – requirements include PhD or equivalent in economics, social sciences, public policy, or other relevant discipline, or JD or masters degree with substantial research experience

AFL-CIO/Dept. of Professional Employees – Research Intern - $15/hr – apply by Sept. 23

Society of Interventional Radiologists:

• Communications & Practice Areas Manager
• Executive Director (pdf) – we suggest applying ASAP, as they plan to select interview candidates by Sept. 27 – search managed by Tuft & Associates

Centers for Disease Control – Director, Washington Office – $119k-$179k – job ID: ES10-10-045 – apply by Sept. 20

ASAE seeks Web Coordinator – $52k-$62k – HTML and solid understanding of web best practices required – we would guess this would be a good spot from which to launch a career in non-profit online communications

National Center for Policy Analysis – Junior Fellow/Public Policy Internship (pdf) – apply by Nov 1 for Spring 2011 (Jan.-May)

The international immunization advocates at the GAVI Campaign seek Admin Assistant to support development/fundraising activities – apply by Sept. 24

We (and maybe you) like this entry-level Programs & Communications Assistant position with the Association for Career Technical Education for its proximity to the Old Town Metro and adjacency to the original Hard Time Café.

National Association of Realtors – Policy Representative, Smart Growth & State/Local Issues – looking for candidates with demonstrated knowledge of land use and smart growth issues.

The Urban Institute – Project Associate, Tax Policy Center – the TPC is a joint project with the Brookings Institution

Capital Area Asset Builders – works for economic inclusion, narrowing the income and wealth gap in a rapidly growing economy – Sept. 24 deadline for all of the following:

• EITC Campaign Manager & Outreach Coordinator (pdf)
• Communications Intern
• Development Intern

We’re guessing (guessing!) this mystery TWS-acronymed organization in search of a Development Officer could well be The Wildlife Society, although we can’t (or don’t want to) rule out the Texas World Speedway or TW’s Bait & Tackle (3 Outer Banks NC locations!).

March of Dimes Foundation:

• Senior Vice President of Public Policy & Government Affairs
• State Director of Program Services & Public Affairs – Seattle, WA

Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute – Policy Analyst, Government Affairs – at least one year's experience in public policy, law, economics or related field, plus in-depth understanding of the legislative & regulatory processes - Congressional, state legislature or a federal or state agency background preferred.

American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (or AIAA) Managing Director, Marketing & Communications – looking for your 10+ years experience in related activities including areas such as communications, marketing, business development, Congressional relations, public affairs, public relations, or strategic planning.

One For Our Pals in HR

National Network to End Domestic Violence – Public Policy Coordinator

The Church World Service builds interfaith and intercultural coalitions to eradicate hunger and poverty and promote peace and justice in the US and internationally. You should probably be paying them for the probably-life-changing opportunity to help out as Deputy Director of Development & Humanitarian Assistance – but instead, they’ll actually be putting $70k-$75k on your W-2 form. Apply by Oct. 22, and please do a good job.

Hey look – a fresh new listing from GE, who is looking for a Government Relations Leader to help advance happy public policy results for their healthcare-related business.

Staying with the healthcare beat, we bring you this Senior Government Liaison position with Healthways.

Honeywell – Admin Assistant, Government Relations – maybe they'll give you a 50% break on your next thermostat purchase if you work there – can also search here, via DC location

We’ll indulge your weekend-wanderlust with intel that GolinHarris shows some new Los Angeles-based Account Exec & Account Supervisor positions – some of which would be involved with their work for the Nintendo Wii.

More for your far-flung Friday needs - Team San Jose, an economic development company that manages the San Jose Convention Center and acts as the Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking a Public Affairs Coordinator to support board governance/policy and community relations.

American University:

• Executive Assistant to the Vice President, Campus Life – low $40k
• Associate Director of Alumni Relations, Kogod School of Business – $55k-$60k

Philly-based marketing cabal TME Communications is seeking a hands-on Communications Specialist & Project Manager with expertise marketing commercial IT at the DoD and other Fed entities. Full time contract position – work both remotely and on-site in the Arlington, VA area – apply by Sept. 14

Today is the day to apply for this closing-today Sept. 10 Communications Staffer slot with the Appleseed network of nonprofit justice centers & professionals – up to $40k.

WAMU 88.5 FM:

• Host/Producer, Metro Connection – $50k-$60k
• Producer – $45k-$55k
• Web Producer - $40k-$45k

Latest opportunity from C-SPAN appears to be Producer – a job that partially entails identifying new and contextual information being reported about Washington policies and politics and its key players by newspapers, websites, blogs, Twitter posts, etc. They all also have an early call for 2011 Interns and more here.

We seldom reference HR opportunities (even though we loooooove those super-great and forward-thinking HR folks who regularly provide us with listings) – but maybe one of our HR pals would be interested in seeing this opportunity with the Architect of the Capitol – Human Resources Specialist – $74k-$115k – job ID: HCMD-2010-235 – apply by Sept. 22 – bonus nugget: this recent Post interview with new AoC Stephen Ayers.

Roll Call seeks an experienced Editor to manage special sections, work with columnists and interact with contributors to the op-ed pages.

Information International Associates, Inc., an award-winning information and knowledge management firm in Oak Ridge, TN, is in search mode for a Communications & Event Coordinator position to work out of DOE HQ in DC.

Dept. of Housing & Urban Development – Public Affairs Specialist – serving as the bilingual (Spanish) Press Desk Officer – $42k-$54k – job ID: H10-ACWA-383664-MSz – apply by Sept. 22

We’ve previously referenced a couple of the jobs currently shown available with the Glover Park Group – but Research Assistant and New York-based Staff Assistant might be of newer vintage.

The TEMPUS Group is a distributed marketing and sales professional services currently seeking Project Manager and Marketing Intern.

University of Maryland:

• Communications Coordinator, College of Education – apply by Sept. 17
• Sustainability Communications Coordinator - $44k-$55k – we see a best-to-apply-by-Sept. 27 deadline referenced here
• Assistant Director, Alumni Volunteer Programs
• various other Coordinator positions available in College Park

This Director of Regional Development slot with National Public Radio is new since 9/4 – assorted web/digital, journalism, executive & marketing jobs of unknown vintage also posted

GoodWeave USA, formerly RugMark Foundation (to us, both names suggest hair loss/toupee industry – but that’s probably on account of our own fear/awareness of impending topside thinning), is a nonprofit organization working to end child labor in the handmade rug industry. We suggest not repeating our not-clever observation when you interview for Director of Development with this actually worthy organization.

US Chamber of Commerce – Manager, Corporate Relations – looks like a membership and development/fundraising sort of position with the Chamber

US Travel Association – Coordinator, Grassroots & PAC - political campaign, grassroots advocacy, and/or PAC experience (including related database software knowledge) strongly preferred

Yes, this listing is a month old, but maybe the DC Public Schools System is still sifting through CVs for Communications Coordinator, Office of Special Education - $47k

Latest opportunities with the World Wildlife Fund:

• Coordinator, Foundation Relations
• Program Coordinator
• Coordinator, People & Conservation – Gland, Switzerland – foreign language skills advantageous – apply by Sept. 26

Mystery DC law firm has newly-created slot for Communications Manager just waiting for you, if you can convince the TRAK Legal folks you’re the guy or gal for the job.

For your week-ending career resource – Tuesday, Sept. 14 is Career Day at Randstad offices around the country, with extended hours and walk-ins welcome. Here’s direct links to DC – Virginia – Maryland opportunities currently available.

Our weekend involves wedding-attending and a trip to FedExField (and yes, that's the view from the DCPA+CJ seats) on Sunday night. We hope your weekend is pretty great, too.

Chrysler, Conservation, Constellation, Corporate & Cultural

Best wishes for a productive, pleasant just-the-jobs Thursday to you all:

1) Acton Institute – Major Gifts Officer – Grand Rapids, MI – search managed by Talent Market

2-3) American Bar Association:

• Public Relations Senior Specialist, Criminal Justice Division – $54k-$59k
• Program Associate, Individual Rights & Responsibilities – $24k-$27k – part-time

4) American Institute of Architects, Potomac Valley Chapter – Executive Director – College Park, MD

5) Boeing – Communications Specialist – apply by Sept. 24

6-7) Brookings Institution:

• Communications Specialist, Africa Growth Initiative – mid $40k to high $50k
• Communications Associate for the Hamilton Project – mid $40k

8) Chrysler – Manager, Regulatory Affairs

9-10) Conservation Fund:

• Media Relations Manager
• Admin Assistant, Resourceful Communities Program – part-time – Chapel Hill, NC

11) Constellation Energy – Sr. Analyst, Marketing & Communications Outreach (scroll back or use job # 102664) – Baltimore, MD

12) Corporate Executive Board – Director, Corporate Communications

13) Cultural Tourism DC – Director of Development (pdf) – high $60k salary and Sept. 30 deadline noted here

14) DAI – Communications Officer – international development group

15) Dept. of State – Online Communities Manager – $74k-$115k – job ID: ECA-2010-0127 – apply by Sept. 17

16) FreedomWorks – Development Manager

17) George Mason University – Assistant Director, Athletic Communications – $34k – apply by Oct. 1

18) Good Counsel HS – Communications Associate – $20k-$24k – part-time

19) Hilton – Director, Global Corporate Communications (search McLean, Va. location or job ID 51236) – business/financial issues

20) Human Genome Sciences – Director, Public Relations

21-22) Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis:

• Research Associate
• Research Associate – Cambridge, MA

23) JK Moving & Storage – Social Media Coordinator

24-25) Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD:

• Alumni Relations & Development Communications Associate
• Stewardship Coordinator, Children’s Center – $14-$20/hr

26) Montgomery College – Speech Writer – $61k-$83k – apply by Sept. 20

27-28) Multistate Associates:

• Communications Manager – $60k-$70k
• Manager, Federal Affairs – $60k-$70k

29) National Association of Broadcasters – Development Director, NABEF

30) National Institute of Food & Agriculture – Public Liaison & Congressional Affairs Officer – $105k-$155k – job ID: NIFA-2010-0089 – apply by Oct. 7

31) National Trust for Historic Preservation – Communications Intern

32) NETWORK/National Catholic Social Justice Lobby – Annual Giving Coordinator

33-36) Pew Charitable Trusts:

• Senior Associate, Information – Pew Center on the States
• Associate, Home Visiting Campaign
• Senior Specialist, Operations – Pew Environment Group – admin/grants management
• Assistant to the Managing Director, Philanthropic Services

37) Prevent Cancer Foundation – Communications & Marketing Intern

38) Property Casualty Insurers Association of America – Manager, Political Affairs

39-40) Society for Human Resource Management:

• Conference Marketing Specialist
• Senior Writer for HR Magazine

41) United BioSource – Senior Director, Marketing & Communications – search managed by Hobson Associates

42) Washington Post – Director, Email Marketing

Pretty Day, No Title

We can't think of a clever title for today's edition; at least it's nice outside.

American Federation for Children seeks Communications Coordinator (pdf) of the dynamic and media-savvy sort for broad portfolio of communications activities supporting their pro-school choice mission.

Currently shown as available with the Mortgage Bankers Association:

• Communications & Marketing Coordinator
• Senior Vice President of Communications & Marketing – search managed by Lochlin Partners
• Director of Legislative Affairs

Marine Fish Conservation Network – National Conservation Advocate – 3+ years experience on Capitol Hill or with legislative campaigns preferred

Covidien – can also search here, using DC location:

• Director, State Government Affairs
• Government Affairs Intern

ConocoPhillips suggests (nay, insists) that you apply for their DC-based Manager, Federal Affairs – Upstream & Alaska (search DC or job # 009LQ) position by Sept. 16.

Arthritis Foundation – national office and chapter-based opportunties:

• Political Intern
• Health & Wellness Coordinator – Owings Mills, MD – apply by Sept. 10
• Development Associate – Richmond, Va. – apply by Sept. 10
• Director, Interactive Media – Atlanta, GA

We think this Senior Policy Advisor, Domestic Policy Program is the newest opportunity with Third Way – we last featured this group in mid-August (see 468)

Capitol Hill:

• Senior House Member from California – Legislative Assistant, Natural Resource/Agriculture/Energy – probably Democrat oriented, given e-mail address
• Unknown Democrat – Staff Assistant – Spanish a plus
• Progressive, Senior House Member – Communications Director
• GOP Senator – Legislative Assistant – defense & veteran’s issues
• don’t forget the Senate Employment Bulletin

MWW Group – various New York-based Account Exec/Supervisor positions, plus one in San Francisco

Communities in Schools, the nation’s largest dropout-prevention organization, seeks Chief Development Officer (pdf) with 15 to 20 years proven fundraising experience.

These appear to be new from Ketchum since we last checked in on Aug. 23 (see 636):

• Associate Account Exec, Social Marketing
• Account Supervisor, Social Marketing
• Senior Account Exec, Social Marketing
• Vice President/Group Manager, Social Marketing

The Magazine Group – self-assessed as one of the country’s leading custom-media firms – seeks Editor with at least four years of experience managing magazines and websites. Social media and business content experience a plus; rising stars encouraged to apply. Here’s some more opportunities of the awesome, great and OMG sort from TMG.

National Academy for State Health Policy:

• Program Assistant – to support currently-in-development State Health Implementation Network (SHINE)
• Community Manager, SHINE – as in online community
• Marketing Director

We assume this Vice President of Research (pdf) position with the Public Policy Institute of California would be located in the San Francisco HQ – although PPIC also has a Sacramento branch. Send them evidence of your intellectual breadth, policy research credibility, management skills, and relevant experience leading a strategic research effort by Nov. 1. Academic Search is leading the hunt.

Institute for Higher Education Policy:

• Policy & Outreach Associate (pdf)
• Special Assistant to the President (pdf)

Mystery non-profit organization in Laurel, MD has 25-hr/wk @ $16-$18/hr opening for Events & Communications Manager – apply by Sept. 15

Animal Welfare Institute:

• Media Relations Associate
• Legislative Intern – two positions
• Wildlife Interns, Spring 2011 – listing seems to imply that you should apply between Nov. 1 & Dec. 1

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Virginia Outreach and Advocacy Manager in its Virginia State Office located in Richmond - apply by Sept. 12

BA in economics, urban planning, geography, policy analysis, public policy, or related field, plus at least two years experience (or one year’s worth with a Masters degree) performing policy, economic, demographic, and/or fiscal research earns you consideration for Regional Economist position with Arlington County – $47k-$88k

Physician Assistant Education Association – Government Affairs Internship – apply by Sept. 10