Here Comes Your 19th Nervous Breakdown, Wearing #8

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Save the Children:

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

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

Open Society Institute:

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

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

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

Federation for American Immigration Reform – Government Relations Associate

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

American Bankruptcy Institute – Director of Publications

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

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

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

National Association of Broadcasters – Manager of Events & Show Services

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

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

Last Call Comes Early

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

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smithsonian Institution:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday Extras

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

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

American Society of Clinical Oncology – Health Policy Manager

Ashoka Changemankers – Social Media Coordinator

Atlantic Media:

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

BAE Systems – Communications Specialist

CFA Institute – Charlottesville, Va.

• Advertising Coordinator
• Event Planner
• Online Content Specialist

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

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

Council for Responsible Nutrition – Director, Communications

Essential Media Partners – Social Media Manager

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

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

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

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

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

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

Live Green, Inc. – Communications Coordinator/Intern

The Magazine Group:

• Medical Editor
• Digital Marketplace, PR & Community Manager

MBO Partners – Senior Communications Manager

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

Partners in Health – Development Communications Specialist –Boston, MA

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

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

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

Sabin Vaccine Institute – Communications Associate

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

Society for the Arts in Healthcare – Communications & Development Interns

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

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

VSE Corp. – Online Marketing Coordinator

World Resources Institute:

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

Yelp – Marketing Intern – Baltimore, MD

Armistice Day

Come home soon, Wilson Ramos.

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

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

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

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

Discovery Communications:

• Exec Assistant
• Senior Writer/Producer
• Production Coordinator

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

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

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

Latest finds with PR/public affairs cabal MWW Group:

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

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

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

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

Pew Charitable Trusts:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Go Large

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

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

2-3) American Association of University Women:

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

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

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

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

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

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

10) Burson-Marsteller – New Business Marketing Intern

11) CACI – Policy Analyst

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

13-14) Council of Foreign Relations:

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

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

16) Dell – Communications Specialist

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

18) Drug Policy Alliance – Policy Associate

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

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

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

22-24) Federal Reserve Board:

• Communications Specialist
• Project Coordinator
• Public Affairs Student Aide

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

26) Gaylord National Resort – Conference Coordinator

27-30) Georgetown University:

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

31-32) Habitat for Humanity:

• Associate Director, Advocacy
• Receptionist/Admin Assistant

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

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

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

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

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

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

41) K&L Gates – Policy Admin Assistant

42-43) Ketchum:

• Vice President/Account Supervisor, Healthcare
• Admin Assistant

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

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

46-48) Mercy Corps:

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

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

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

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

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

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

55) National Volunteer Fire Council – Intern info

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

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

58) Neighborworks America – Senior Media Relations Associate

59-60) Politico:

• Events Assistant
• White House Reporter

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

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

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

64) Specialty Graphic Imaging Association – Government Relations Associate

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

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

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

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

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

So, What's in Linthicum?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

American Cancer Society:

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

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

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

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

Capitol Hill:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Mall Could Use a Pyramid, We Think

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

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

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

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

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

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

American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity:

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

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

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

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

U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops:

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

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

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

Living Social – Associate E-mail Manager

Fleishman-Hillard:

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

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

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

Travel Channel:

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

Public Health Foundation – Marketing & Communications Interns

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

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

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

Back to Work

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Greenpeace – Exec Assistant – Nov. 8

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

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

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

QED Group:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

American Diabetes Association:

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

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

Most recent postings from Burson-Marsteller:

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

International Food Information Council – Intern info

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

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

MayaTech Corp.

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

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

Association of American Medical Colleges:

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

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

Smithsonian Institution:

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

George Washington University:

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

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

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

• Senior Manager, Global & National Advocacy
• Communications Manager

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

All Over the Place

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

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

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

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

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

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

Atlantic Media:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gimme Three Steps

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

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

2-3) American Hiking Society:

• Director of Government Relations
• Director of Communications

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

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

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

7-15) Capitol Hill:

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

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

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

18) Credit Union National Association – Senior Legislative Representative

19) DAI – Proposal & Marketing Coordinator

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

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

22-23) Georgetown University:

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

24) Healthcare Distribution Management Association – State Government Affairs Lobbyist

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

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

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

28) National Association of Realtors – Campaign Services Program Manager

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

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

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

33-34) Octagon Sports Marketing:

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

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

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

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

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