Paraskevidekatriaphobia

Friday the 13th got off to a great start – first, we spilled some coffee on our shirt, and the we learned that the usually ultra-dependable blogger platform has shut down the ability to post and sent yesterday’s posts (ours and everyone's) into digital Siberia [happily enough, Thursday's post has new finally returned to the fold]. Finally, at about 1:30 p.m., it appears we're allowed back in to bring you today's post. Awesome – who says there's no such thing as paraskevidekatriaphobia?

Special Sunday Update – we just happened across this Politics, Press & Public Affairs Intern opportunity with the British Embassy's outpost in Boston, MA, and thought we'd share it with you today, given the Monday, May 16 application deadline.

The Zeno Group shows up last in our alphabetical listing of public relations firm career pages, so it only seems fair to give them the pole position in today’s run:

• Managing Director
• Account Supervisor, Consumer (scroll down for this one and following) – Los Angeles, CA
• Account Supervisor, Corporate – Chicago, IL
• Vice President, Social Marketing and Senior Vice President, Consumer – New York

Our friends at the Armed Forces Foundation seek Director of Operations to manage small and provide logistical direction to the Foundation’s Moral & Welfare Programs. Capitol Hill experience desired; preference given for veterans.

American Academy of Ophthalmology:

• Manager, OPHTHPAC & Political Affairs
• Government Affairs Representative
• Marketing Communications Specialist – San Francisco, CA

Military/security firm Triple Canopy seeks Vice President, Government External Communications to support their convoy-protecting and nation-building business. This Armorer position – executes management, repair, maintenance and testing of individual and crew serve weapons (rifles, pistols, shotguns and belt fed) in support of all training weapons with minimal supervision – also sounds like fun, but it’s located in Zachary, LA.

American University:

• Program Coordinator, Center for Latin American & Latino Studies - $45k-$50k – fluency in Spanish required; Portuguese desired
• Senior Admin Assistant, History Dept. - $15-$17/hr
• Public Address Announcer, University Athletics – part-time – $15/hr

New to the Pew Charitable Trusts since we last visited:

• Admin Assistant, Pew Health Group
• Senior Officer, International Ocean Conservation
• Admin Assistant, Government Relations
• Assistant Managing Director, Philanthropic Partnership Group
• Pew Leadership Year Fellow, Video – Pew Environment Group – apply by May 23
• Admin Assistant, Information Initiatives – Philadelphia, PA
• Associate, Executive Office – Philadelphia, PA

The Loudoun County Dept. of Construction & Waste Management is seeking part-time temporary program Communications Specialist to support the development of the Department’s web and social media presence, particularly relating to the County’s Energy and Environmental Program – position runs through December – Leesburg, Va. – $20/hr – apply today, May 13

State Department – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: DS-2011-0393 – apply by May 26

Glover Park Group:

• Assistant, Public Affairs
• Social Media Manager

World Bank – Communications Officer – supporting the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research – apply by May 26

DC, Baltimore or Indianapolis are your possible landing spots as Communications Manager with the National Government Services subsidiary of Wellpoint, Inc.

Lockheed-Martin – Communications Specialist – previous working experience working with/for the FAA desired

Battelle – Communications Specialist – Five to ten years of communications experience required, along with knowledge of military or government communications and/or public affairs experience. Knowledge and experience with issues related to wounded veterans and the impact of wounded veterans on their families is highly desired.

James Madison University – Director of Athletics Marketing & Promotion – $43k – Harrisonburg, Va. – apply by May 23

Nearly full-time (75%) Development Director position available with LGBT labor group Pride at Work – seeking candidates with proven track record in development for progressive nonprofits.

Be sure to mention that you’re goal-oriented in your cover letter to the U.S. Soccer Federation:

• Development Coordinator
• Marketing & Communications Manager
• Internship

The New Leaders Council seeks Executive Director to help develop future progressive leadership – $60k – can be based in DC, San Francisco, Boston, New York - apply by May 22

Normally, we wouldn’t include a job title like Real Estate Specialist with Arlington County in our listings, but we figure we have at least a couple folks with the J.D. degree and contracts experience that is desirable for this position - $40k-$93k – apply by May 26

And here’s a bonus outside-the-cubicle Arlington County opportunity: need to get plenty of exercise this summer? Maybe Public Service Aide (i.e. – Meter Maid or Meter Man) is the way to go – $26k-$41k – apply by May 19

Friday’s baffling-to-us job resource is DC Urban Employ, whose current business model appears to be based on making folks register to see jobs otherwise directly available on Idealist.

On that confounding note, your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource will see you at our favorite watering hole, where the usual happy hour deal is being extended all evening as the endpoint of their 5 year anniversary fest.

Conservation & Correction; Humanity & Trinity

1) American Dental Association – Copywriter, Marketing Communications (scroll to find or use job ID 6268) – Chicago, IL

2-4) Conservation International:

• Grants Coordinator – French or Spanish language skills required
• Receptionist – French, Spanish or Portuguese language skills a plus
• Internships: Climate Adaptation Policy – Food Security – GIS – Marine Ecosystem Health – US Government Policy

5) Corporate Executive Board – Corporate Communications Professional, External (search Arlington, Va. location or job # 43735)

6) Deadspin – Editorial Assistant – New York

7) Federal Managers Association – Government Affairs Assistant

8) The Foundation Schools – Development Director (scroll down, keep looking)

9-11) Georgetown University:

• Project Director, School of Foreign Service – $70k – requires PhD w/ 10+ years of training in research methods including quantitative applications as well as training or interest in labor markets, migration and policy-relevant research.
• Development Assistant, Medical Center Annual Fund - $15-$17/hr
• Assistant Director, Mortara Center for International Studies – $40k-$47k

12) Gilbane Building Co. – Senior Marketing Coordinator

13) Habitat for Humanity, Montgomery County – Intern/Volunteer positions with application deadlines: Development & Research Assistant (May 13) – Key Contact Research Intern (May 31) – Youth Outreach Intern (May 31) – Social Media & Database Intern (June 1) – more Intern opportunities without deadlines also listed

14) ICF International – Senior Communications Task Manager/Project Coordinator

15) Leadership Center for the Common Good – National Political Director

16-17) Media Matters/Political Correction:

• Researcher/Senior Researcher positions
• Intern info

18) National Association of Foreign Trade Zones – Director of Public & Administrative Affairs

19) National Association of State Energy Officials – Program Manager

20-21) Porter-Novelli:

• Junior Media Buyer/Planner
• Account Supervisor – public service campaign experience desired

22) ProActive Communications – Account Manager, PR – Landsdowne, Va.

23) Service Employees International Union – Coordinator/Strategic Research, Immigration Campaign

24) Solar Electric Light Fund – Communications Specialist

25-27) Spectrum Communications:

• Senior Account Exec
• Digital Account Exec
• Executive/Business Development & Marketing Assistant

28) Trinity Forum – Executive Assistant/Office Manager

29) University of Maryland/University College – Assistant Director, Corporate & Foundation Relations

30) Working America – Senior Political Associate – $77k

31-32) zcomm:

• Media Relations Specialist
• Digital Specialist

At Loss for Clever Title Today. It Happens.

GoodWeave fights the exploitation of children in the handmade rug trade and is working to transform the industry by certifying child-labor-free rugs. They seek an Online Marketing & Media Associate with 3-5 years of online communications and marketing experience, preferably in a socially responsible business or nonprofit environment. Proven experience with web development/maintenance and social media campaigns. Familiarity with hmtl required, knowledge of css and php desired.

This Manassas-based Communications Intern/Co-op (search job # MAN25542) position with Micron Technology is for a 6-9 month time frame, is of the paid variety, and still currently available, per our sources.

Event production & political communications firm Chris Wayne & Associates is looking for an experienced, outgoing, energetic and ambitious Event Manager hire.

International Monetary Fund – External Relations Officer, Media Relations Division (search job # 1100255) – apply by May 17

New with the Nature Conservancy: this excellent-sounding Associate Director of US Policy Communications, North America (scroll back or search for job # 13210) opportunity – apply by May 23 – as as well as this obviously attractive Policy Advisor, Jamaica (13043) posting – Kingston, Jamaica – apply by May 31.

National Peace Corps Association – Program Associate (scroll down) – includes work supporting NPCA 50th Anniversary events in September – temporary position to Oct. 2011

Henry M. Jackson Center for the Advancement of Military Medicine – Digital Communications Specialist (scroll to find or use job # 206468) – previous experience working with web content management systems; experience with server-side coding, graphic design for the Web, social media, JQuery, or other technology is a plus – office currently located in Rockville, but moving to Bethesda this Summer.

George Mason University (search by posting # or scroll to find)

• Sustainability Outreach Coordinator (02263z) – apply by May 20
• Senior Development Officer, School of Management (FA30Az) – apply by May 20

California utility giant PG&E seeks DC-based Manager, Federal Government Relations (search DC location or job # 11003272) – minimum of 10 years gov’t relations experience required; utility experience and knowledge of California regulatory environment would be helpful – also seeking Online Communications Director (11003169) with no address fixed, although we would guess this would be Cali-located.

Habitat for Humanity:

• Vice President, Government & Foundation Relations
• Project Coordinator, Government Relations & Advocacy

This Director of Communications position with Lexis-Nexis shows a Miamisburg, OH location at the top of the description – but, in the Lexis-Nexis spirit of uncovering all the info that’s relevant to your needs, we see that DC, New York and Belleview, WA are all noted as other options at the bottom of the posting.

The National Republican Senatorial Committee notes multiple Fall 2011 Intern opportunities – college juniors/seniors preferred

Federal Reserve Board of Governors – Digital Media Services Manager – oversees the work of employees engaged in producing the Board's photography, video, and other digital media presentations – requires extensive onsite, documentary-style recording experience and proficiency managing post-production editing in Final Cut Pro in a Mac environment.

Graduate Management Admission Council – Email Marketing Manager – $60k-$70k

Create, write, and implement a strategic multi-faceted communications and marketing program … oversee and provide quality control for media activities, and special events … participate collaboratively with other team members to ensure that the organization's brand, graphic look, and positioning are consistent and sustained … participate in identifying target audiences and developing appropriate strategies for reaching those audiences …write/edit programmatic content, consumer awareness articles, and educational articles for the web and organizational newsletter – is sounds to us like they're going to keep you plenty busy as Director of Communications & Marketing for the National Osteoporosis Society – apply by June 1

Capitol Hill:

• Unknown New Jersey MoC – Legislative Director
• Office of the Clerk – Communications Chief – up to $128k – apply by May 27
• Conservative Republican – Communications Director
• Rep. Scott Rigell (R-Va.) – Legislative Director

United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association – Marketing Coordinator – Linthicum, MD

Your resource of the day: the job board from Young Professionals in Foreign Policy.

Communications: Jr. & Mid-level

Following up on last week's Senior-level Communications Jobs Special, your Tuesday focused edition brings you communications jobs for less-experienced candidates.

American Association of Blood Banks – Communications Manager

America’s Natural Gas Alliance – Communications Coordinator

Bozzuto Group – Social Media Coordinator

Catholic Legal Immigration Network – Communications Officer/Web Content Coordinator (scroll down)

Capitol One – Manager, External Communications – Richmond, Va.

CGI – Communications Specialist

Coalition for Ocean Leadership – Senior Manager, Communications/Public Affairs

Conservation International – Manager, Corporate Marketing & Communications

Drug Policy Alliance – Internet Communications Coordinator

Edison Electric Institute – Senior Communications Specialist

Georgetown University Hospital – Senior Communications Specialist

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher – Communications Coordinator – New York

ICF International – Health Communications/Outreach Coordinator

International Food Policy Research Institute – Communications Specialist

MillerCoors – Communications Specialist (search Va. location or req ID 1374BR) – Elkton, Va.

MITRE – Writer, Internal Corporate Communications

Mystery professional association – E-Marketing & Communications Coordinator – temporary position – search managed by 4Staff

Orange County Transportation Authority – Strategic Communications Coordinator – $18-$23/hr – Orange, CA – apply by May 20

Public Health Foundation – Communications & Operations Coordinator – search managed by Insperity

Society for Human Resource Management – Manager, Marketing & Communications

St. Barnabas Health System – Marketing Communications Coordinator – Gibsonia, PA

Unknown employer – Communications Specialist – Baltimore, MD – search managed by Paradigm Staffing

Venable LLP – Marketing Communications Manager

Virginia Dept. of Health – Public Relations Specialist (posting # 0046554) – $73k – Fairfax, Va. – apply by May 20

White & Partners – Public Relations/Social Media Manager

Early Risers, Wayne Brady, & People Who Have Their ____ Together

We're back to our usual Monday practice of leading off with previously-noted jobs closing this week:

Dept. of Agriculture/Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service – Public Affairs Officer – $51k-$81k – job ID: 24LP-2011-0004 – May 9

World Bank – Operations Analyst, Communications & Research – May 9

American Public Transportation Association – President/Chief Executive Officer – search managed by Krauthamer & Associates – May 10

Refugees International – Government Relations Advocate/Senior Advocate – May 10

U.S. Trade & Development Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $51k-$67k - job ID: TDA-11-DEU-003 – May 10

World Health Organization – Communications Specialist, Gender, Diversity and Human Rights Office – $51k – Spanish language skills required; French or Portuguese a plus – May 10

American University – Program Coordinator, Institute on Disability & Public Policy – $21-$22/hr – May 11

Export-Import Bank – Program Management Assistant, Congressional Affairs – term NTE 13 months – $46k-$57k – job ID: 11-517 – May 11

International Center for Research on Women – Staff Accountant – May 12

The Graduate School – Director, Marketing & Communications (pdf) – $88k-$127k – May 13

Institute for Social Policy and Understanding – Communications Manager – May 13

Leadership Loudon – Program Coordinator – part-time – $22/hr – Leesburg, Va. – May 13

Open Society Foundation – Baltimore, MD:

• Program Assistant – part-time – May 13
• Program Coordinator – temporary to end of 2011 – May 13

ACLU – Advocacy & Policy Associate – New York – May 15

Biennial of the Americas – Executive Director – Denver, CO – search managed by Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group – May 15

Bread For the World – Project Coordinator, Church Relations – May 15

George Mason University – Grant Writer, Institute for Philosophy & Public Policy (search by posting #FA91Az or scroll to find) – May 15

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Fannie Mae seeks Community Relations Manager (search communications/public affairs category or job # 30039) to develop and administer corporate philanthropy, community, and/or public affairs programs.

National Defense Industrial Association – Director, Legislative Research Division – responsible for research, analysis and dissemination of legislative and regulatory information to association staff, leadership and members.

We haven’t checked in with the usually-prolific Nature Conservancy careers page lately (use job # or scroll back to find):

• Philanthropy Intern (13227) – 3 positions available – New York – apply by May 22
• Associate Director for Philanthropy, North Asia (13221) – location flexible within US – apply by May 22
• Regional Executive Assistant, Latin America (13187) – Arlington-based – apply by May 20
• additional fundraising and program opportunities available nationwide

MWW Group – PR/Government Relations Intern

Air Force, Office of Special Investigations – Writer/Editor – $51k-$67k – job ID: AFDWD-471514-204159-9L-GM – Quantico, Va. – apply by May 10

We see a lot of opportunities listed with Defenders of Wildlife – some of which we had previously noted in March’s Environmental Jobs Special 7:

• Director of Communications
• Director of Conservation Economics & Finance
• Director of Donor Relations & Development Operations
• Director of International Conservation
• Director of Online Publishing
• Director, Conservation Planning
• E-commerce Manager
• Foundation Relations Associate
• Web Project Manager
• Habitat & Highways Volunteer

We’re not sure why, but we’ve always thought it would be fun to work in a hotel. (Of course, the reason we think this is probably because we’ve never worked in a hotel). Still, we’re pretty sure (in our naive and optimistic fashion) that you’ll have fun as the next Director of Public Relations for the Madison Hotel.

End Slavery Now:

• Marketing/Social Media Internship – apply by May 15
• Communications/New Media Internship – apply by May 15
• Social Media Volunteer

More new stuff w/ NPR since just last week: weekend-focused Assistant Producer and Associate Producer slots

McFadden – ability to secure top-secret clearance required, even for the internships:

• Communications Officer to support USAID Office of Democracy & Governance
• Grants Specialist
• Field Programs Intern and Programs Intern – $12/hr

Young Professionals in Foreign Policy:

• Vice President, Marketing & Communications
• Managing Director, Development

Well established yet anonymous law firm – Marketing Communications Manager

Telecommunications Industry Association:

• Director, Regulatory & Government Affairs – strong familiarity with telecom industry and J.D. required
• Intern, Government Affairs – J.D. candidates preferred

Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) – Press Assistant – Tennessee ties preferred; reliable alarm clock and the ability to get the morning clips copied, collated and stapled by 7:00 am required – apply by May 12

World Bank – Gender Online Communications Officer – apply by May 18

Mystery lobbying firm representing voluntary & professional healthcare organizations seeks Legislative Assistant

B'TSELEM/The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories seeks Intern candidates for Summer 2011, or possibly longer – preference for grad students and Hebrew language skills

If you’ve gotten over those annoying ads with Wayne Brady (we haven’t), you might consider this Communications Specialist position with Avaya Government Solutions. Just don’t bring back Wayne Brady, OK?

The National Trust for Historic Preservation has re-opened (or whatever reposted means) their search for a Senior Director, Policy & Government Affairs – please have a minimum of 10+ years of experience in policy, advocacy, and government affairs, with 5+ years in a supervisory role. More opportunities from the Trust include:

• Manager of Marketing Programs – this position appears to have been removed from the site
• Event & Program Coordinator for President Lincoln's Cottage
• Research Intern for the African American History/Decatur House Museum - $3k stipend

Steptoe & Johnson:

• Legislative Research Analyst
• scroll down for Business Development Specialist and Events Coordinator

Here’s a new link for Intern opportunities with the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America – social media and web design skills would be helpful to your prospects

Aggressive-sounding (see what’s in a name) independent public affairs firm Raptor Strategies may have some Intern (go to careers tab) spots still available – a general call for Agents/Business Development (ditto) types also noted.

George Washington University (search using job # or scroll back to find):

• Director, Law School Strategic Communications & Marketing (0602685)
• Director of Development, School of Media & Public Affairs (0602657)

Council on Foundations – Exec Assistant to COO – thrill to the notion that you’re just steps to DCPA+CJ World HQ, or at least Chik-fil-A.

Amnesty International:

• Policy & Advocacy Director, Women’s Human Rights
• Director, Demand Dignity Campaign
• Internships, Fall 2011 – DC, New York, Chicago, San Francisco & Atlanta – deadlines vary; June 30 for DC

General Electric – Legislative & Funding Administrator – 2 years working in a agency or a legislative office at federal government, Capitol Hill or the state level.

Greenpeace – Major Gifts Fundraiser – apply by June 1

U.S. Chamber of Commerce:

• Director, Procurement Policy
• Production Coordinator

American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education have home-room desks reserved for Program Assistant and Meetings & Events Coordinator hires

Institute of International Finance (scroll down):

• Policy Professional, Regulatory Affairs
• Research Assistant, Asia/Pacific Dept.
• Logistics Coordinator, Global Events
• Staff Assistant – Regulatory Affairs

American College of Radiology – Director of Publications – seeking candidates with 7+ years’ experience working in association publishing, including peer-reviewed journal operations.

Must be organized, punctual and will come to work with no personal issues …. this is a rather fast-paced office with much expected and much delivered ….. only serious applicants should apply. So if you have your ____ together, and reside near the pleasant streets of Orange, Va., get your resume into the Orange Downtown Alliance for their part-time Admin Assistant slot - $11/hr.

Your job search widget du jour: the career center for Association Trends, who helpfully supply Communications/Media and Government Relations subcategories.

We're Glad You Enjoyed Yourselves .....

Our Big Week (almost 250 new jobs & internships since Saturday) comes to a close with this amusing demographic note – the DCPA+CJ readership are proven Cinco de Mayo enthusiasts; yesterday's happy-hour (5 pm to 8 pm, EDT) traffic to the site was the lowest we've seen for a similar period in a long time. We're glad you enjoyed yourselves, you tequila-soaked wretches; now back to job-searching.

Modern Technology Solutions seeks Public Affairs Specialist to support their work with the DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Please do a good job, so we can all sleep a little better.

FEMA will relocate you to the bayou (well, New Orleans) as a Congressional Affairs Specialist – two positions available – $68k-$89k – job ID: MG-2011-81441-KAS-471416COR – term NTE two years – apply by May 16

Discovery Communications – Marketing Manager

The title says it all: Associate Director, Entertainment Industry Outreach with the Sierra Club – Los Angeles, CA

From the not-quite-as-far-flung file – Alcoa – Manager, Issues Management & Crisis Communications (search communications category or req # 8201BR) – Pittsburgh, PA

Brookings Institution:

• Research Analyst/Senior Research Analyst, Tax Policy Center
• Research Assistant, Development Assistance Initiative – high $30k
• Research Analyst, Brown Center on Education Policy
• Research Assistant – 3-month term

The Town Creek Foundation is a private grant-making institution supporting ecological sustainability, with a current focus on Chesapeake Bay restoration and the causes and impacts of climate change. Senior Program Officer – Talbot, MD – apply by June 10.

Online strategy & solutions provider Siteworx seeks Media Relations Specialist. Sharp folks, from our experience dealing with them a while back.

Some of these jobs at the University of Virginia are for internal applicants only, but we figure we must have at least a few Charlottesville-based readers:

• Events Coordinator, University Council for Educational Administration – $32k-$56k
• Development Researcher – $29k-$50k
• Web Editor ($42k-$74k) and Office Manager ($35k-$58k) for the Virginia Quarterly Review – these are both open to current UVa employees only
• Executive Assistant, Vice President For Research/Sustainability Project Group – $35k-$58k – current UVa employees only

Also available in beautiful Charlottesville: UVa Health System – Marketing Communications Coordinator (go to external applicants/apply now, then use keyword marketing or job ID 4439)

Owens & Minor – Director, Community Relations – Mechanicsville, Va.

Catholic Charities USA – Manager, External Relations – communications position that appears to be largely focused on supporting development/fundraising activities – can also search here

The National Association of Wheat Growers needs to harvest your resume by today, May 6 for Director of Government Affairs for Farm Policy. You probably shouldn’t have had that third margarita yesterday.

For those of you who eschewed Cinco de Mayo frivolity and are instead focusing on National Electrical Safety Month, this Communications Manager posting with the Electrical Safety Foundation International may get you charged up.

Project Hope – editorial positions noted below are related to their Health Affairs publication:

• Deputy Editor for Special Content
• Senior Editor for Global Health, Content and Evaluation and Development
• Statistical/Methods Editor
• General Intern info and Business Development Intern – Millwood, Va.

The Great Lake Dredge & Dock Corp. – Director of Federal Affairs – also available: Hydraulic Deckhand

New from Ogilvy PR (search DC location or req ID):

• Account Supervisor, Social Marketing Group (364BR)
• Senior Vice President & Media Specialist, Public Affairs (363BR)
• Digital Art Director (338BR)
• Vice President, Digital Influence Strategy (293BR)

Unknown, Alexandria-based non-profit seeks Director of Development & Communications – $95k – experience/connection to U.S. military a plus

American University:

• Program Director, Institute on Disability & Public Policy
• Program Coordinator, Institute on Disability & Public Policy – $21-$22/hr – apply by May 11
• Receptionist, WAMU – $15-$19/hr
• Grants Manager, WAMU – part-time – $20-$25/hr

Bloomberg:

• Transportation Policy Analyst
• News Assistant and News Assistant to Exec Editor

PAC Outsourcing LLC – PAC Assistant – Oxon Hill, MD location

United Nations Foundation – Communications Director, Strategic Energy & Climate Initiatives – demonstrated experience in international communications & media campaigns required – apply by May 19

Your Friday resource: opportunities in the foundation/philanthropy universe from the Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers.

Best wishes for a super-great weekend from your favorite™ public affairs & communications jobs resource.

66 on 5/5

If you like a lot of great public affairs jobs (and a smattering of internships) in one place, today's a pretty good day for you. It's also a good day if you fancy a few cervezas or margaritas around town, or on the Hill in particular.

1) AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety – Communications Manager

2-3) Accenture:

• Senior Manager, State & Local Government Relations for Health
• Content Editor – Ewing, NJ

4-7) ACLU:

• Lobbyist Assistant – apply by June 3
• Communications Coordinator – New York – apply by May 27
• Policy Advocate – ACLU of San Diego & Imperial Counties – San Diego, CA – apply by May 30
• Community Outreach Internship, NYCLU – New York

8) American Medical Association – Senior Public Information Officer

9) American Public University System – Manager, Public Relations – Manassas, Va.

10) ASAE – Vice President, Development – $110k-$115k

11-12) Aspen Institute/Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs:

• Admin Assistant – $35k
• Research Director - $65k

13) Bendure Communications – Mid-level PR Professional – Middleburg, Va. – or maybe you should say you saw this on Facebook

14) Bread For the World – Project Coordinator, Church Relations – apply by May 15

15) Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: BOEMRE-AR-11-MM456187 (DEU) – apply by May 16

16) Capitol Area Foodbank – Senior Director of Individual Giving (pdf)

17) Catholic Relief Services – Manager, Major Donor Events – Baltimore, MD

18-19) Catholic University (scroll down):

• Video Production Coordinator
• Admin Assistant, CUA Press

20) Center for Development & Population Activities – Grant Writer

21-23) Council on Foreign Relations:

• Research Associate, Center for Preventive Action
• Research Associate, International Institutions & Global Governance
• Research Associate/Military Fellow – New York

24) DC Vote – Social Media Intern

25-26) Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky:

• Manager of Public Relations
• Public Relations Intern

27) EMC – Senior Manager of Government Affairs

28) Franciscan Youth Center – Executive Director – $60k-$70k – Baltimore, MD – apply by May 16

29) Gables Residential – Social Media Contributor – part-time, mostly home-based opportunity

30) Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund – Design Associate

31) GEICO – Communications Specialist (search Maryland location or job ID 2151) – $42k-$45k

32) Georgetown University – Center Administrator, National Security Studies Program – $50k-$55k

33) Helicopter Association International – Government Affairs Assistant

34) Interstate Natural Gas Association of America – Intern

35) Jefferson Waterman International – Internships

36) Jumpstart – Director of Development – additional development opportunities available in Chicago & New York

37-40) Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts – most of the following appear focused on supporting the Washington National Opera:

• Program Assistant, DeVos Institute for Arts Management – low $30k – apply by May 6
• Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager and Assistant Manager
• Board & Special Events Assistant Manager
• Board & Women’s Committee Assistant

41-44) Ketchum:

• Vice President, New Business Development
• Account Supervisor, Social Media
• Senior Account Exec, Social Marketing
• Account Supervisor, Corporate Issues/Crisis – Los Angeles, CA

45-46) Koch Industries (search DC location our use job #):

• Office Coordinator (002610)
• Admin Assistant (002479)

47) Lipman Hearne – Supervisor, Research & Planning – DC or Chicago, IL

48) Live Wire Media Relations – Senior Account Manager

49) Matthew Greenwald & Associates – Research Intern

50) Mystery trade association – Press Secretary – search managed by Helios HR

51) National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers – Manager for Grassroots Advocacy – apply by May 6

52-53) NPR:

• Publicist, Media Relations
• Manager, Media Relations

54-55) Pancreatic Cancer Action Network:

• Government Affairs Specialist
• Marketing Communications Specialist – Manhattan Beach, CA

56) Printing Industries of America – Communications Manager

57) Refugees International – Government Relations Advocate/Senior Advocate – apply by May 10

58-59) PBS:

• Assistant Director, PBS KIDS Marketing Strategy
• New Media Asset Manager

60-61) Russ Reid & Co.

• New Business Director, Government Relations
• Account Coordinator

62) Strategic Campaign Group – unspecified entry-level opportunity

63-64) United Food & Communications Workers:

• Senior Campaign Communications Strategist – Spanish language skills preferred
• Research Coordinator

65) U.S. Trade & Development Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $51k-$67k - job ID: TDA-11-DEU-003 – apply by May 10

66) Waggener-Edstrom – Interns: Social Innovation Practice and Public Affairs Practice

Friends in All the Right Places

Environmental Action seeks Executive Director to re-energize the organization and increase public engagement on enviro issues and aims. DC, Boston or Denver location possible.

John Adams Associates – Public Affairs Internships – offering a diverse work experience in public affairs, PR and association management – open to junior and senior level college students and recent grads

Pew Charitable Trusts:

• Admin Assistant, Office of the President
• Admin Assistant, Economic Mobility Project
• Admin Assistant, Government Relations
• Admin Assistant, Environment Group
• Director, Research & Information – Pew Center on the States

M+R Strategic Services – Communications Account Exec – our sources tell us that two positions are available – demonstrated media relations skills/experience required

Resources for the Future seeks Online Communications Intern for Summer ’11 duty – $10-$15/hr – web publishing experience helpful

Capitol Hill:

• House Education & Workforce Committee, Majority Staff – Professional Staff Member and Press Secretary
• Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA) – Interns – now through mid-June
• Rep Linda Sanchez (D-CA) – Interns – available immediately
• Rep. Bill Johnson (R-OH) – Interns – for Ironton, Marietta & Salem, OH offices

Join 3-D design & engineering software powerhouse AutoDesk as Director of Government Relations (search DC location or job # 11000000P4), and we bet you’ll get a really excellent computer as part of the bargain. Seeking candidates with 8+ years relevant public policy experience, ideally with a strong background in the software or technology industry.

Wal-Mart – Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations (search req ID 20353BR or DC location)

Habitat for Humanity – Vice President, Government & Foundation Relations – you should have friends in all the right places from the required 10+ years of experience operating within the highest circles of Washington.

National Defense University – Writer/Editor – $74k-$97k – job ID: D-NDU-460313-11 – apply by May 6

Kaiser Permanente of the Mid-Atlantic – Government Relations and Regulatory Affairs Coordinator (search Rockville, MD location or job # 078143)

Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest seeks experienced Director of Communications to manage media, marketing, publications, and electronic communications activities to increase publicity and visitors, and to promote restoration and events – Forest, Va. (15 minutes from Lynchburg).

Strategic communications cabal HDMK seeks Media Relations Professional with social media experience and top -notch writing skills.

US Chamber of Commerce – Policy Advocacy Director/Energy, Environment & Enterprise – supporting US-India Business Council

CNN – Producer/Writer (search DC location or req # 123483BR) for CNNPolitics.com

Hill & Knowlton seeks bright, confident, and dynamic communications Vice President, Technology & Public Affairs (at least 9 years public relations agency experience required) as well as an ever-slightly-more-seasoned Senior Vice President of Digital Public Affairs (10+ years agency experience)

National Governors Association – Communications Assistant – $40k

Donor’s Trust – Grants Manager – search managed by Talent Market

First Wind – Intern, Environmental Affairs – Portland, ME – can also search here

Sierra Club – Polling & Research Strategist – requires at least 3 years prior experience at a polling or research firm as a media liaison or other position involving research and media relations

CNFA promotes market-driven & entrepreneurial development around the world – more career info here:

• Communications & Marketing Specialist – apply by May 31
• Executive Projects Officer – apply by June 30
• Communications & Outreach Manager – Kabul, Afghanistan – apply by June 30

Siemens – Admin Assistant, Government Affairs

For your Wednesday resource, we once again reference the indispensable public policy jobs compendium from the Brad Traverse Group.

Special Edition: Senior Level Communications

For your Big Week Tuesday specialty programming, we feature senior-level corporate & association communications positions. You can also hunt for similar opportunities at PR firms via our public relations career/jobs pages resource.

AARP – Senior Vice President, Media Relations

Arcus Foundation – Vice President of Communications – New York

American Bus Association – Director of Communications, Media Relations & Marketing

Association of Catholic Colleges & Universities – Director of Communications (pdf) – apply by May 20

Association of Science & Technology Centers – Communications Strategist – $70k

Boardsource – Vice President of Marketing & Communications

Children’s National Medical Center – Associate Director, Philanthropic Marketing & Communications

Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare – Director of Communications

Environmental Defense Fund – Director of Marketing Communications

The Graduate School – Director, Marketing & Communications (pdf) – $88k-$127k – apply by May 13

Healthcare Distribution Management Association – Vice President of Communications – search managed by JDG Associates

Heart Rhythm Society – Director of Marketing & Communications

Helicopter Association International – Director of Communications

Hilton Hotels – Director Global Corporate Communications (search Mclean Va. location or job ID 51236) – specializing in business/financial issues

Institute for Scrap & Recycling Industries – Vice President of Communications & Marketing (search via about us/jobs)

Johns Hopkins Medicine – Baltimore, MD

• Senior Director, Communications & Public Affairs
• Director of Marketing & Communications

Johnson & Johnson – Director of Communications (search job field public affairs or ise req ID 5399110415) – Ft. Washington, PA

KIPP DC – Vice President for External Relations (can also search here, via all other positions)

LifeSearch Technologies – Director of Communications – (can also search here, using Columbia, MD location)

Lockheed Martin – Director of Communications

Murder Victims’ Families for Reconciliation – Communications & Development Director

Mystery law firm – Director of Marketing Communications (search DC location) – search managed by the Glenmont Group

Ocean Conservancy – Senior Manager, Media Relations

ParenteBeard – Director of Communications – Philadelphia, PA

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art – Director of Marketing & Communications – San Francisco, CA

Share our Strength – Public Relations Director

Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Director, Communications & External Relations

Taxi Magic – Director of Marketing Communications

Unknown international union – Communications Director –search managed by Fenton Communications

Washington Institute for Near East Policy – Director of Communications – search managed by the HR Team

Big Week

We're fired up! We're ready to crush it! We're not going to phone it in this time! Get the resume ready and block out a few hours to compose your best-ever cover letters – we're going to bring you a Big Week of great jobs and internships.

Note: you'll find the usual Monday roster of previously-noted jobs closing this week (along with some new opportunities) in Saturday's supplement (or just scroll down). Now, on to su semana grande:

Target – Manager, Public Relations – your mission is to drive local coverage of Target brand, stores, teams and community involvement in key markets in Washington, D.C. and other key southeastern markets.

Vox Global is seeking a Digital Project Manager to join the public affairs team in DC – they seek a candidate with communications background, digital experience and project management skills. Vox is also in the market for Receptionist/Admin Assistant and Web Development Intern resumes.

Newly available with Dupont – research-focused Government Relations Specialist – research background, critical thinking skills and genuine interest in marketing/market research sought – can also search here, using DC location

Military Sealift Command – Communications Asst./Internship – $14/hr – summer and school-year terms appear available – apply by May 8

NBC Universal – Vice President, Government Relations (search job ID BR1699) – we’ll be expecting some pretty sweet tickets (we’ve always wanted to check out a game in South Bend) or some other swell kickback if you get this gig

Food Marketing Institute:

• Director, Media & Public Relations
• Director, State Government Relations

Is there a magic bullet in foreign relations? The Organization for International Cooperation seems to think there is (it’s all about ontology, apparently) – get on board as an Intern (aka Special Foreign Relations Assistant)

ICLEI/Local Governments for Sustainability – Communications Intern – seeking college juniors or seniors with interest in environmental issues

Multiple recently posted Intern opportunities shown with the German Marshall Fund of the US – energy, immigration/integration and congressional relations are among the intern specialties noted

The Commonwealth Fund promotes a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable and underserved segments:

• Program Assistant, Payment & System Reform
• Federal/State Health Policy Officer
• Program Officer, Vulnerable Populations Program – New York-based, we think

Leadership Loudon – Program Coordinator – part-time – $22/hr – Leesburg, Va. – apply by May 13

The Washington Center:

• Communications Assistant – temporary position - $13/hr
• Webmaster – content management & technical skills required
• Manager, Campaign 2012 – primary duty is to facilitate fieldwork for students attending TWC’s national political convention programs at the Republican national convention – Sept. 2011 to Mar. 2013 term

The Conservation Fund has just started the search for a new Director of Government Relations – experience with the federal budget and appropriations process and working with federal land managing agencies desired.

National Education Association:

• Editorial/Journalism Intern info
• Intern, Fall 2011 – apply by May 15

Latin American Youth Center – Director of Development & Communications – Spanish fluency preferred

United Nations Foundation:

• Public Affairs/Media Intern – apply today, May 2
• Global Health Intern – apply by May 12

Gallup looking for an experienced writer/journalist who, as Public Relations Manager, will build strong relationships with national media to publicly showcase their news and worldwide research.

Very fresh opportunities from AstraZeneca:

• Director, State Government Affairs/Brand Lobby Strategy – location unspecified
• Senior Manager, Corporate Communications/Sales – Wilmington, DE
• Associate Director, Public Policy & Issues Management – London, UK
• Intern, Federal Government Affairs – DC-based

A nascent mystery organization that seeks to renew democracy by giving the citizenry a greater voice in government is looking for dynamic Executive Vice President and Director of Online Fundraising and Advocacy hires.

National Alliance on Mental Illness:

• Manager, Corporate & Foundation Fundraising – apply by May 6
• Admin Assistant, NAMI Walk Program - $35k-$40k
• Assistant, External Relations & Governance/Operations - $35k-$40k
• Web Producer - $45k-$50k
• Intern opportunities and Web Internship

We could not find this recently WaPo-sourced Strategic Communications Director position replicated via the Howard University careers page (at least as of Sunday afternoon). Perhaps you’ll have better luck.

Parature – self-assessed global leader in web-based customer software seeks Communications Manager with strong writing skills and tech/software background.

Daugherty & Associates, Inc. – Strategic Communications Consultant

New York State Nurses Association – Assistant Director of Communications – Latham, NY

Secular Coalition of America:

• Development Manager – apply by May 20
• Fall 2011 Internships – $12/hr – apply by May 20

In addition to a slate of advocacy efforts on behalf of children & animals, the folks at the American Humane Association let you know that no animals were harmed in making a film. They will probably also treat you humanely if your hired on as Web Associate – extensive technical skills required – DC or Denver, CO location

National Community Reinvestment Coalition:

• Development Assistant
• Director, Legislative & Policy Advocacy

The Council for a Strong America seeks a Deputy Development Director with a minimum of 8-10 years of fundraising expertise. We’re always baffled by minimum experience requirements spanning a range of years; shouldn’t this just be a minimum of 8 years’ experience?

George Washington University (search using job # or scroll back to find):

• Research & Editorial Assistant (0602656) – Institute for Communitarian Policy Studies - $17k-$39k
• Manager, Online Marketing & Recruitment (0602654)
• Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator (0602633) – Office of Sustainability
• Sustainability Project Facilitator (0602623)

Office of Naval Research – Public Affairs Specialist – $87k-$115k – job ID: NE1-1035-04-K9997339-IN – apply by May 6

Unknown PR agency seeks media relations-focused Account Exec – background in financial services, deals, mergers, private equity, litigation, bankruptcy, privacy and data security a plus – DC, New York or Philadelphia location

Cause each time I feel it slipping away, just makes me want to cry: what’s so funny about peace, love and the Institute for Social Policy and Understanding? (whoa-o-o-o-oh) – Communications Manager – apply by May 13.

Your Capitol Hill-centric job search tool of the say: a regularly-updated Hill job list from M.R. Baker.