We Ponder the Compound Company Name w/ Internal Capitalization Concept

Heads up: Here’s a Saturday-afternoon update for a pair of super-interesting and closing-soon (Monday, Dec. 17) opportunities at the College of William & Mary – Director of Communications & Outreach and Director of Operations supporting W&M’s AidData project, tracking more than $5.4 trillion dollars and 1 million projects from 85 donor agencies to improve understanding and transparency of aid distribution and impacts worldwide – Williamsburg, Va.

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Overly-eventful week for us; we're glad it's winding down.

Allied Integrated Marketing seeks Publicist who can build buzz through outreach to film critics, columnists, feature writers, bloggers, editors, television/radio show hosts, producers and reporters for their entertainment biz clientele – Junior Publicist (scroll down) post also available.

We usually skip right past the financial/accounting posts, but we’ll make an exception for this Advancement Financial Assistant (pdf) opportunity supporting the Smithsonian Institution’s Air & Space Museum – apply by Jan. 10

And we’ll give a separate mention to this Smithsonian Institution opening for a bilingual Public Information Officer skilled in reaching Latino audiences through conventional and social media – $36/hr, sans benefits – apply by Dec. 31 

Powell Tate

• Senior Digital Strategist, Healthcare
• Paid Digital Media Specialist – experience working with platforms and services like Google AdWords, YouTube, Facebook, Bing, StumbleUpon and Twitter and familiarity with services like Adaptly, Outbrain and Kenshoo are required

eGlobalTech, a company that has chosen to fuse the ubiquitous lower case e prefix to a run-together, internally-capitalized generic corporate moniker seeks at-least-five-years-experienced Public Relations and Marketing Manager.  We wonder who pioneered the now-common mashed-together company name with internal capitalization concept in the first place.

American Pharmacists Association – Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Practice and Government Affairs – degree in pharmacy and/or other related medical field required; must have a minimum of 12-15 years of experience in pharmacy, association management, health care or corporate public policy; or experience with regulatory or government affairs.

American University

• Producer for the Kojo Nnamdi Show at WAMU 88.5 FM
• Special Assistant to the Dean of the School of Public Affairs – $65k-$75k
• Director of Development Operations & Annual Giving, Law School – $70k-$75k
• Assistant Director, HR Communications

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Senior Associate, Project Development & Effectiveness/Environment Group
• Chief Economist, Center on the States
• Senior Communications Associate – Sydney, Australia

New with the United Nations Foundation since our extensive Monday check in:

• Intern, Health Unbound/mHealth Alliance – apply by Dec. 19
• Intern supporting the Every Woman, Every Child program – New York – apply by Dec. 19

Longtime DCPA+CJ enthusiasts know that we love to include destination marketing/regional promotion jobs like this Director, Williamsburg Area Destination Marketing Committee Marketing for the Greater Williamsburg, Va. Chamber & Tourism Alliance – $65k-$75k 

Council for a Strong America

• Communications Associate
• Senior Development Associate – seeking candidates with minimum of 4-5 years fundraising experience, preferably with a concentration in foundations & grant writing; experience raising funds for public policy work for national organizations is ideal.

New with our friends at Atlantic Media since our last visit:

• Ad Operations Coordinator, National Journal
• Art Director for The Atlantic
• Content & Programming Director, QuartzLIVE – New York
• Assistant to the SVP/Publisher, Quartz/Atlantic – New York
• Events Intern, Logistics and Events Intern, Programming & Content

Discovery Communications – Director, Corporate & Government Affairs – minimum of 10 years related government relations experience required, as well as background leading community outreach & branding initiatives and partnership development activities.

The National Association of Clean Air Agencies a non-profit organization of state and local air pollution control agencies – seeks a senior-level Policy Associate with at least five years of relevant experience, preferably involving the Clean Air Act; JD or other graduate degree preferable – apply by Jan. 18

Ketchum – Receptionist

Virginia Hospital Center

• Development Assistant
• Development Officer for Corporate Relations

Strengthening institutions for international peace and security, building regional security, and reducing weapons of mass destruction and transnational threats – you have until Dec. 31 to get your CVs together to help in those aims of the Stimson Center as Senior Communications Professional or Senior Development Professional.

Public Citizen

• Director of Development
• Healthcare Policy Advocate, Congress Watch
• Senior Field Organizer, Global Trade Watch
• Researcher, President's Office
• Campaign Director, Constitutional Amendment Campaign
• Lobbyist, Global Access to Medicines
• Major Gifts Officer – Development
• Health Research Group Fellowship
• Internships (scroll down)

INOVA Health System – Director of Development – Leesburg, Va.

Work in Progress

Your just-the-jobs Thursday edition will come to you in fits and starts; we'll keep adding more of these until we get to a decent-sized haul today, or we just get bored with it.  Either way, we'll let you know when we're done. OK, now we're done.

1) ACLU of Southern California – Director of Development – Los Angeles, CA

2) American Feed Industry Association – Legislative & Regulatory Specialist

3) Appian Corp. – Media Relations Associate (scroll down)

4) Armed Forces Services Corp. – Marketing & Communications Specialist

5-6) Aspen Institute

• Events Coordinator
• Project Director, New Voices Fellowship Initiative

7) Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters – Public Relations Program Manager – Norfolk, Va.

8) CFP Board – Government Relations Professional – search managed by Staffing Advisors

9-10) Dept. of Health & Human Services

• Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$81k – job ID: HHS-OS-DE-13-801132 – apply by Dec. 14
• Legislative Analyst – $62k-$115k – job ID: HHS-OS-DE-13-807160 – apply by Dec. 15

11) Georgetown University – Communications Coordinator, School of Nursing & Health Studies – $46k-$50k

12) Heritage Foundation – Senior Media Associate

13) Humanity United – Director of Policy Government Relations

14) Mass Mutual – Junior Lobbyist (note: link seems kind of unstable)

15-16) National Association of Community Health Centers

• Assistant Director of Communications
• Communications Specialist

17-18) National Federation of Independent Business

• Media Coordinator
• Admin Assistant – part-time – Richmond, Va.

19) POLITICO – Deputy Managing Editor for POLITICO Pro

20) Prince William County – Public Information/Design Specialist – $52k-$86k – Woodbridge, Va. – apply by Dec. 20

21) Salvation Army – Communications & Outreach Manager

22) Tata Consultancy Services – Director of Communications – New York

23-24) U.S. Global Leadership Coalition

• Field Associate
• National Field Director

25-28) Brookings Institution

• Executive Assistant to the VP for Foreign Policy – mid $40k
• Web Content & Digital Media Coordinator
• Research Assistant, Tax Policy Center
• Research Assistant, Economic Studies – low $40k

29) Marlowe & Co. – Public Affairs Advisor

30-36) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job #)

• Senior Consultant for Strategic Analysis (40628) – for fundraising & marketing initiatives – apply by Dec. 27
• Associate Director, Marketing Partnerships (40546) – apply by Jan. 6
• Director of Volunteer Programs & Community Outreach (40504) – apply by Jan. 31
• Director of Philanthropy, Caribbean Program (40381) – Coral Gables, FL – apply by Dec. 17
• Associate Director of Philanthropy (40609) – Albany, NY – apply by Dec. 21
• Director of Watershed Conservation & Outreach Programs (40614) – New Haven, CT – apply by Dec. 21
• Corporate Relations Manager (40627) – Indianapolis, IN – apply by Jan. 4

37) Americans for Prosperity – State Communications Manager

38) American Society of Clinical Oncology – Corporate Communications Program Coordinator

39) Edwards Life Sciences – Government Affairs Associate

40-42) Greenpeace

• Senior Oceans Campaigner – DC or San Francisco, CA – apply by Dec. 22
• Planned Giving Associate – apply by Dec. 25
• Executive Assistant – apply by Dec. 28

43) Humana – PAC Manager

44-45) International Republican Institute (scroll down)

• Online Communications Specialist
• Communications Intern

46) Leading public sector union – Legislative Representative – upper $80k

47) MedImmune – Senior Coordinator, Corporate Affairs – duties include support of Advocacy/Gov’t Relations Team

48) Mystery business trade association – Manager of Federal Affairs

49) National Children’s Network – Director of Development – search managed by Management Recruiters Mid Hudson Valley

50) State Policy Network – Donor Relations Assistant

– OK, we're done –

Twelve Twelve Twelve

We hope the stars align for your job search prospects as the calendar aligns with a trio of boxcars.

Our friends at Porter Novelli want you to know what you’re in for with this Account Supervisor opportunity: Both the toughest and most rewarding job in the agency, the Account Supervisor is where the rubber meets the road – where implementation meets strategy, and where relationships throughout the agency and beyond are built and strengthened. You should be able to manage up, down, and sideways to deliver unparalleled client work.  So you’ve been warned (and encouraged).

Help manage the New America NYC weekly event series as NYC Associate for the New America Foundation in – you guessed it – New York City. Seeking highly motivated candidates with an interest in current events and public policy for this entry-level post.

We’re guessing you’ll have all the Lift Off ® energy drink you need to get through your days as Manager, International Trade Policy (search DC location or job # 121204) for Herbalife

Capitol Hill

• Progressive California Democrat – Scheduler
• Michigan Freshman Democrat – Scheduler/Executive Assistant
• Office of the Clerk – Public Information Specialist – up to $53k – apply by Dec. 14
• Mystery California Republican – Intern
• Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) – Intern

The National Association of Manufacturers seeks Policy Coordinator for range of admin, research & organizational tasks – Hill experience a plus

Here’s a recent (circa Dec. 4, as you can see if you search here without any parameters) call for a Government Affairs Intern with the American Heart Association

Arabella Philanthropic Advisors seeks Special Assistant with 3 to 5 years experience that includes background in drafting professional correspondence & highly developed communication skills

Been aching for an opportunity to break out the Crane 24 lb. bond?  The Meridian International Center demands your resume by U.S. Mail or courier pigeon only for their Vice President of Development post.  Looks like a gorgeous spot to work or have your wedding reception, for that matter. 

Atlantic Council of the U.S. (scroll to find)

• Assistant Director of External Relations/Individual Membership
• Research Assistant, Center on the Middle East – Arabic language skills strongly preferred
• Internships, Spring 2013 (Jan.-May) – apply by Dec. 14

DRC seeks Content Writer/Editor to support of DoD news-driven web properties – Fort Meade, MD location.

Nonprofit science, technology and strategy group Noblis seeks Bio-Media Communications Specialist; this subject has us a little on edge today, as we watched the first half hour of Contagion last night, and we suspect things don’t really improve quickly from there. 

DuPont – External Relations Manager, Industrial Biosciences – seeking CVs that show at least 5-7 years experience in external affairs, public policy or government relations, preferably in the area of agriculture, energy, or biofuels and biochemicals.

Use keyword legislative to find junior, mid-level and senior congressional & public affairs support posts for DELTA Resources working with the Navy PEO Ships team – entry level Communications Specialist (keyword: communications) also available.

The Alliance for Natural Health has calls out for Director of Public Affairs and Chief Development Officer with some overlapping fundraising duties.  You sort it out.

Catholic Relief Services seeks Program Officer to help promote their Rice Bowl campaign efforts – Baltimore, MD

Green for All – Director of State & Local Initiatives – Oakland, CA 

New fundraising posts at George Washington University:

• Director of Prospect Development & Research
• Director of Development, School for International Affairs
• Associate Director of Foundation Relations

Intern with International Action, a non-profit working to bring clean water to the people of Haiti

Red Cross – Communications Associate, Office of the President – extensive skills in writing/editing for the senior executive of a large organization, preferably a nonprofit, are required

Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies

• Director of Communications & Engagement
• Program Director, Health Policy Institute

University of Virginia – Assistant Director of Marketing & Promotions, Athletic Dept. – $30k-$36k – Charlottesville, Va.

Speaking of stars aligning: if you're free around lunchtime in the Thomas Circle area, you might want to take a look at this pleasant little diversion.  We're jealous already.

Let's Get Lost

We're channeling Chet Baker this morning; no idea why.  While we ponder that, you can tear into a just-the-jobs set.  Enjoy.

1) American Council on Renewable Energy – Internships, Spring 2013 (March-May) – apply by Jan. 19

2-4) American Enterprise Institute

• Program & Research Assistant, Education Policy
• Energy Policy Economist – PhD required
• Conferences Assistant

5) American Federation for Children – Communications Manager

6-7) American Healthcare Association (scroll down)

• Coordinator, Public Affairs
• Manager of Political Affairs

8) American Podiatric Medical Association – Policy Analyst

9) The Association of Clinical Research Professionals – Web Editor /Communications Administrator – $40k-$50k

10) Association of Public Television Stations – Internships

11-12) Booz Allen Hamilton

• mid-level public affairs post
• Internal Communications Specialist

13) Center for Accelerating Medical Solutions/Faster Cures – Research Policy Manager

14-15) Center for Public Integrity

• Director of Leadership Giving
• Internships, Summer 2013 (scroll down) – apply by Mar. 9

16) Center for Strategic and International Studies – Program Coordinator, Membership Groups Office

17) Design-Build Institute of America – Vice President for Advocacy/Outreach – $100k-$130k

18-20) CureSearch for Children’s Cancer

• Vice President of Venture Philanthropy & Special Gifts
• Development Coordinator
• Community Development Manager – unspecified Midwest/West Coast location

21) DC Government Office of the CTO – Communications Manager – $98k-$137k – apply by Jan. 20

22) Ein Communications – Intern

23) EMC – Director, Government Affairs & Public Policy (search req ID 97603BR)

24) International Finance Corp. – Communications Specialist – apply by Dec. 31

25) International Paper – Mill Communications Manager – Memphis, TN – apply today, Dec. 11

26) IPSOS Public Affairs – multiple market/survey research positions (search US/Washington location)

27) McFadden – Online Communications Specialist

28) Mystery association in building materials sector – Communications Associate

29) Mystery international non-profit – Admin Assistant – search managed by Graham Staffing

30) National Association of College Stores – Public Affairs Specialist

31) National Capital Planning Commission – Webmaster/New Media Manager – $74k-$97k – job ID: 2012-DE02 – apply by Dec. 24

32) National Trust for Historic Preservation – Donor Research Manager

33) Open Society Foundations – Program Coordinator, Latin American Program – fluency in Spanish required; Portuguese desirable – DC or New York-based – apply by Dec. 31

34) PBS – Government Affairs Intern – Jan.-Apr., 2013

35-37) Planned Parenthood

• Communications Manager – West Palm Beach, FL
• Vice President of Marketing & External Affairs – Atlanta, GA
• Communications Associate – part-time – Hawthorne, NY

38) TMG Custom Media – Copy Editor

39) Top 10, Fortune 500 bank of the anonymous variety – Senior Director, Communications/PR & Social Media – search managed by Corporate Brokers

40) Transportation Security Administration – Legislative Affairs Specialist – $59k-$92k – job ID: HQ-OLA-12-555410 – apply by Dec. 14

41) Urban Institute – Communications Coordinator

42) Virginia Tech – Director of Communications, Division of Student Affairs – Blacksburg, Va. – apply by Jan. 9

43) Wesley Housing – Communications & Marketing Intern – $10/hr

44) World Bank – Online Communications Officer/Global Editor – apply by Jan. 7

45) Zurich Insurance Group – Director of State Affairs – DC or Schaumburg, IL

Relax; He'll Be Fine*

Scroll back to Sunday (and such a pleasant Sunday it was) or click here for previously noted opportunities closing this week.

We think this The Associate Director, Office of the CEO post with APCO Worldwide, where you will have a high level of responsibility for managing projects, communication efforts and deliverables directly related to the CEO’s office, is new since just last week.

United Nations Foundation

• Deputy Director, Better World Campaign – apply today, Dec. 10
• Global Health Officer – apply by Dec. 18
• Program Associate, mHealth Alliance – apply by Dec. 18
• Associate, Online Communications/Special Initiatives – apply by Jan. 2
• Director, Family Planning 2020 Task Team
• Special Events Associate – New York – apply by Jan. 7
• Regional Market Consultant posts supporting the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves are available in Dhaka, Bangladesh – Nairobi, Kenya – Accra, Ghana – relevant local language skills required – apply by Jan. 15

Concord Professional Services seeks Public Relations Coordinator to support their VOA client in a variety of outreach roles – $25/hr pay grade

State Dept. – Public Affairs Specialist – $74k-$97k – job ID: DS-2013-0088 – apply by Dec. 28

Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers – Government Affairs Associate/PAC Administrator – ideal candidate will have at least two years of relevant Capitol Hill/government relations experience

The Medicaid and CHIP Payment & Access Commission is seeking a Director of Communications with at least 10-15 years of specialized experience working in communications related to health policy.

Brookland could be your new workday destination with these posts at Providence Hospital:

• Communications & Public Relations Manager
• Senior Director, Marketing & Public Relations

And, while we’re in the neighborhood, let’s check out opportunities at Catholic University (scroll down)

• Assistant Director, Alumni Relations – apply by Dec. 12
• Annual Fund Coordinator, Law School – apply by Jan. 2

Siemens Government Technologies – Marketing Communications Specialist – corporate/internal communications focus

Here’s a handy instructional video to get you set for your work as Public Affairs Specialist at the Bureau of Printing & Engraving – $51k-$67k – job ID: 2013-026D – apply by Dec. 14

DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education – Communications & Community Outreach Manager – $88k-$123k – apply by Dec. 21

American Psychological Association

• Director of Congressional Relations
• Director of Field & State Operations/Government Relations
• Communications Specialist – $36k-$53k – more of a customer service post

EverFi describes their focus as helping students grow their knowledge and preparedness in key areas like financial literacy, student loan management, digital literacy and substance abuse; looking at their sponsor list, we’d guess the first two segments are of particular interest/emphasis – Director, Public Relations

Safety Net Hospitals for Pharmaceutical Access

• Senior Director of Government Relations
• Staff Writer/Social Media Producer

Nutrition Science Initiative – Campaign Strategist/Director of Engagement – deep understanding of gorilla & traditional marketing, and significant understanding of public policy required – even Koko is shaking her head on this one – San Diego, CA

* Obviously, we won't be taking our own advice, as usual.  #wherecanIgetsomeXanax?

Opportunities Closing Next Week

Here's a healthy helping of previously-noted opportunities closing next week:

ACLU of Tennessee – Public Policy & Advocacy Specialist – Nashville, TN – Dec. 10

American University – Research Assistant, Law School Development & Alumni Relations – part-time – Dec. 10 

Dept. of the Interior/Bureau of Safety & Enforcement – Public Affairs Specialist – $89k-$115k – job ID: BSEE-CW-12-MM760132 – Dec. 10

U.S. Marine Corps – Program Manager – supports task force addressing water contamination issues at Camp Lejeune, NC – $105k-$136k – job ID: EA30340-14-797594K4488606-D – Arlington, Va.-based – Dec. 10

Embassy of Australia – Senior Research Officer, Science & Technology – $56k – Dec. 11 

U.S. Sentencing Commission – Director, Office of Legislative & Public Affairs – $169k-$173k – job ID: #13-01 – Dec. 11

George Mason University

• Event Rental Coordinator – $30k-$35k – Dec. 11
• Marketing Consultant – part-time – $30/hr – supporting the Center for Consciousness & Transformation – Dec. 12

Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission – Director of the College Park Aviation Museum – $53k-$92k – Dec. 12

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – Communications Officer, Coverage – Princeton, NJ – Dec. 12

Smithsonian Institution – Graphic Designer, Office of Advancement (pdf) – Dec. 12 

Society for Neuroscience – Online Community Coordinator – Dec. 12

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job ID)

• Associate Director, Marketing Partnerships (40546) – Dec. 10
• Director of the America’s Great Watershed Initiative (40583) – location flexible – Dec. 12
• Program Information Manager, Global Strategies (40531) – Dec. 14
• Associate Director of Development (39923) – Hong Kong – Dec. 15

Agency for International Development – Communications Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: AID-13-0037-ASH – Dec. 13

National Science Foundation – Supervisory Legislative Affairs Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: LPA-2013-0001 – Dec. 13

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: CPAD-2013-0004 – Dec. 13

Sewell-Belmont House & Museum – Director of Development – Dec. 13
 
National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development – Events & Fundraising Manger (pdf) – $55k-$65k – Dec. 14

Pew Research Center – Research Assistant for the Center for the People & the Press – Dec. 14

IMA World Health

• Advocacy Officer – Dec. 15
• Vice President for Fundraising & Communications – Dec. 15
• Fundraising Officer – New Windsor, MD – Dec. 15

Nature Generation – Director of Development – $60k – Dec. 15
 
University of Maryland – Director of External Relations supporting the Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering – Dec. 15

Virginia Commonwealth University – External Relations Coordinator supporting the Bridging Richmond partnership – Richmond, Va. – Dec. 15

General Lesley J. McNair

Pearl Harbor Day finds us coincidentally remembering General Lesley J. McNair, one of the highest-ranking U.S. Army officers killed in action in World War II, and namesake of a pretty, tucked-away DC landmark you may call your workday home if you're lucky.

Mystery Arlington-based environmental advocacy group seeks Web Producer on temp-to-perm basis – experience w/ content management systems & basic web copywriting skills required – $17/hr to start – search managed by Brainstorm Creative Resources.

TechAmerica, the voice of the U.S. technology industry, seeks DC-based Director, State Government Affairs to keep on top of state legislative issues in region spanning Maine to Virginia – at least 5 years of previous lobbying/government relations experience required

Seattle-HQ’d international PR outfit Waggener Edstrom seeks fresh talent for their DC outpost:

• Account Manager, Public Affairs – strong understanding of public policy issues related to energy and environment, health and wellness, economy and business and technology and consumer product sectors particularly sought. 
• Vice President, Public Affairs – seeking candidates with at least 12 years of professional communications experience; at least two-three years of which includes experience working in corporate or agency public affairs environment
• more available nation- and world-wide

Your new home: Fort McNair, the third-oldest continuously active U.S. Army post, as Director of Communications for the National Defense University – $123k-$145k – job ID: NDU-13-015-800567 – apply by Jan. 4

Also housed there on the grounds near prettier-than-it-sounds Buzzard Point: Defense Security Cooperation Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$81k – job ID: D-DSCA-792949-13 – apply today Dec. 7

And, in a related vein to the two jobs above, we also have a DC-based Iran Program Officer posting with the probably intense crew at the Institute for War & Peace Reporting – Persian language skills desirable.  Looks like Neutrality Day celebrations in nearby Ashbagat are going to be comparatively low key this year. 

Pew Charitable Trusts

• Senior Associate, State Policy/Results First Program
• Admin Assistant, Center on the States
• Executive Editor for Stateline
• Senior Associate, Public Safety Performance Project

Johns Hopkins University seeks Development Coordinator to support JHU’s Society of Engineering Alumni – low to mid $30k – Baltimore, MD

Encore.org, self-assessed widely recognized leader in helping millions contribute to solving some of our greatest social problems by pursuing second acts for the greater good seeks Vice President, Communications to to be tasked with making them even more widely recognized, we suppose – San Francisco, CA – search managed by Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group

The CFP Board seeks Public Policy Counsel with JD and public policy/legislative research experience; knowledge of financial planning, financial services, securities, tax, insurance and / or ERISA strongly preferred – search managed by Staffing Advisors

GMYR PR has yet to post detailed Intern info for the Jan.-May term, but maybe you can just shoot them your resume, anyways.

Hey look!  SEIU has migrated to the always-liked-by-us iCIMS recruiting platform – and you can check out this recent admin-oriented Operations-Logistics Assistant there.

The Family Online Safety Institute seeks Intern for 2-3 days a week's worth of work in the Penn Quarter offices this Spring

We just stumbled onto these fundraising-related opportunities with the Smithsonian Institution – three of which sport get-them-in-right-now! deadlines:

• Director of Programming & Stewardship (pdf) – apply today, Dec. 7
• Advancement Assistant, National Postal Museum (pdf) – apply today, Dec. 7
• Advancement Associate, National Postal Museum (pdf) – apply today, Dec. 7
• Graphic Designer, Office of Advancement (pdf) – apply by Dec. 12
• Advancement Assistant (pdf) – apply by Jan. 4
• Major Gifts Officer  (pdf)

And Smithsonian Magazine is seeking a temporary Senior Editor to oversee special projects – ideal candidate will have outstanding editing and writing skills and at least 5 years experience with kids’ publications – part-time – $50-$55/hr

The Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission has re-opened their search for a Director for the previously unknown-to-us, Smithsonian-affiliated College Park Aviation Museum – $53k-$92k – apply by Dec. 12.   Also available from M-NCPPC are assorted intermittent Event & Admin gigs at the Show Place Arena & Prince George's Equestrian Center that could put up to $14/hr in your wallet.

Groupon seeks Manager of Communications to promote & manage speaking engagements for their senior execs – Chicago, IL

ICF International – Communications Lead (search communications category or job # 1200002968) – your 15+ years of relevant PR/communications or public affairs experience should include some work on issues related to large scale energy projects and/or Army executive organization

Scroll down for info on senior & junior-level PR Professional opportunities with Jaffee PR in DC, New York, Chicago, Houston or Los Angeles

Really more pure marketing-oriented than our usual focus, but maybe someone will be interested in this Executive Assistant for Business Development Team with the Herndon-based software slingers at MicroPact.

Union of Concerned Scientists – Chief Development Officer – Cambridge, MA – search managed by Development Guild

Want to help build the Washington Post’s forthcoming paywall?  Here’s a bunch of super-technical-sounding opportunities with their WaPo Labs affiliate.

This just sounds sad, given the NHL lockout: The Minnesota Wild is currently searching for a candidate to fill the Manager, Digital Content position once the 2012/2013 hockey season begins – St. Paul, MN

Best wishes for a lovely weekend from your favorite™ public affairs jobs resource.

Associations, Administrations, Alliances, Centers, Coalitions, Embassies, Federations, Foundations, Institutes, Programs, Societies & Universities

Friday a.m. update - heads up: Friday's set is going to be a little late (like 10:15/10:30 a.m. or thereabouts).

Another just-the-jobs Thursday with finds from a wide spectrum of employers.

1-5) AARP (scroll to find or use advanced search & job opening ID)

• News & Politics Editor (503985)
• Medicare Policy Analyst (alternate link)
• Associate State Director, Community Outreach (503992) – Charlotte, NC
• Associate State Director, Community Outreach (503995) – New Mexico
• Associate State Director/Advocacy (504001) - Mississippi

6) ACLU of Tennessee – Public Policy & Advocacy Specialist – Nashville, TN – apply by Dec. 10

7-8) American Dental Association (scroll to find or use job ID)

• Manager, Grassroots Education/ADPAC (6389)
• Coordinator, State Public Affairs (6386) – Chicago, IL

9) American Petroleum Institute – Associate, Media Relations

10) Aspen Institute – Intern, Global Health & Development

11) Association for American Railroads – Assistant Media Manager

12-13) BAE Systems

• Director, External Relations – Services Sectors
• Director, External Relations – Products Sectors

14) Bipartisan Policy Center – Senior Policy Analyst, Financial Regulatory Reform

15-16) Bloomberg Government

• Press Secretary
• Director of Communications

17-18) Brookings Institution

• Executive Assistant to the VP for Foreign Policy – mid $40k
• Research Assistant, Thornton China Center – low $40k

19) Coalition for Growth Through Exports – Director of Legislative Affairs

20-21) Conservation International

• Director, Fundraising for the Center for Environment & Peace
• Senior Director, Regional Development – Los Angeles, CA

22-24) DDC Advocacy (scroll down)

• Business Development Analyst
• Political/Policy Analyst
• Vice President, Campaign Development

25) District of Columbia College Access Program – Vice President of Development – search managed by Higher Talent, Inc.

26) Drug Policy Alliance – Legislative Affairs Intern, Summer 2013 – apply by Mar. 13

27-28) Embassy of Australia

• Senior Research Officer, Science & Technology – $56k – apply by Dec. 11
• Congressional Liaison Intern

29) Federal Transit Administration – Writer/Editor – $105k-$136k – job ID: FTA.TCA-2013-0003 – apply by Dec. 7

30) Foundation for Economic Education – Director of Programs & Alumni Relations – Atlanta, GA – search managed by Talent Market

31-32) Georgetown University

• Assistant Director, Board Communications & Donor Relations
• Assistant Director of Regional Programs/Alumni Relations

33-34) Institute for Defense Analysis

• Corporate Writer/Editor – Dec. 2 close date would seem inoperative for a job posted on Dec. 3, but what do we know?
• Summer Associates – apply by Feb. 1

35) Jones Public Affairs – Account Director

36) The National Interest – Editorial Internships

37-42) National Wildlife Federation – new since our mid-October check-in

• Senior Policy Specialist, Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign – DC-based
• Online Community Manager
• Designer – print & digital
• Philanthropy Officer – New York
• Gulf Restoration Policy Specialists to be based in Alabama/Mississippi – Florida Panhandle – Austin, TX
• Outreach Campaigns Intern – starting in January

43) National Women’s Law Center – Internships (scroll down) – Dec. 10 deadline noted for most opportunities

44-51) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use job ID)

• Director of the America’s Great Watershed Initiative (40583) – location flexible – apply by Dec. 12
• Program Information Manager, Global Strategies (40531) – apply by Dec. 14
• Director of Philanthropy Field Initiatives (40600) – location flexible; Arlington, Va. preferred – apply by Dec. 31
• Global Digital Manager (40593) – apply by Jan. 4
• Lower Wabash and Wetlands Program Director (40590) – Evansville, IN – apply by Dec. 21
• Communications Coordinator (40598) – part-time – Rochester, NY – apply by Dec. 31
• Operations Coordinator (40602) –part-time – Tallahassee, FL – apply by Jan 2
• Associate Director of Philanthropy, Palmyra Program (40601) – Honolulu, HI – apply by Jan. 3

52) Population Services International (select show all jobs, then sort by requisition #) – Corporate Marketing & Communications Intern and Global Social Marketing Dept. Intern

53) SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania – Campaign Communications Specialist – Pittsburgh, PA

54) Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association – PAC Manager/Fundraiser

55) University of Massachusetts Amherst – Sustainability Communications & Marketing Manager – $40k-$45k – Amherst, MA – apply by Dec. 17

56) World Bank – Program Assistant – French language skills an advantage – apply by Dec. 25

57-62) World Society for the Protection of Animals – New York

• Communications Manager
• Digital Manager
• Legacy Giving Officer and Major Gifts Officer
• Consumer and Corporate Marketing Manager, Farm Campaign
• United Nations Public Affairs & Policy Advisor
• Campaign Manager, End Inhumane Culling

A lot of material; but not all here yet [edit: OK, we're done]

Some interesting stuff today, but we're still getting it all together and now we're done.  See you tomorrow.

Digital agency Social Driver prefers graduate student candidates for their PR Intern opportunity – media relations and social media skill-sets/experience required.

The New American Foundation seeks non-residential Visiting Fellow, Middle East Task Force to participate in their New Voices Program – candidates should From a Middle East/North Africa country of origin will be based in the region – record of media commentary and publication is preferred.

We have it on good authority that the National Partnership for Women & Families is still actively recruiting for Health Communications Manager with a broad range of media relations/communications capabilities and familiarity with health-specific public policy issues.  Spring & Summer Intern opportunities also available.

Interactive communications cabal Engage has opportunities available for Creative Intern with relevant graphic & web design skills and Big Data Intern majoring in computer science or statistics background with a passion for online data capture & analysis.  Current undergrad or graduate students only – apply by Jan. 15

iStrategyLabs describes their Lab Administrator (scroll down) post as a terrific entry level opportunity for someone who wants to learn how to run an agency – your charisma and incredible smarts earn you $30-$40k here – more creative/strategy & tech-oriented posts available, plus more background here.

Capitol Hill

• Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) – Legislative Assistant
• New Jersey Democrat – Legislative Assistant, Transportation
• Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO) – Interns – currently enrolled undergrad or graduate students only
• Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) – Interns – apply by Dec. 14
• Rep. Alcee Hastings (D-FL) – Interns

American Bankers Association – Senior Assistant, Public Relations

James G. Davis Construction Co. – Senior Marketing & Communications Manager – 3-5 years of previous experience and demonstrated marketing skill set, and strong social media, graphic design & material production experience required.

Alston + Bird – Legislative Assistant – healthcare policy issues appear predominant for this post

Recently added opportunities at Orbital Sciences Corp.

• Director of Government Relations
• Senior Manager, Government Relations

Ready to take on a complex task helping to address past water contamination issues at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, NC? This Arlington-based Program Manager posting for the USMC sounds like an interesting challenge – $105k-$136k – job ID: EA30340-14-797594K4488606-D – apply by Dec. 10

George Mason University

• Event Rental Coordinator – $30k-$35k – apply by Dec. 11
• Marketing Consultant – part-time – $30/hr – promoting the good vibes & tapping into the creative flows of the Center for Consciousness & Transformation – apply by Dec. 12

CFA Institute – Communications Specialist – your portfolio includes a variety of editorial & outreach duties – Charlottesville, Va. or New York

Engineering/tech & defense contracting giant Camber Corp. seeks experienced Communications Specialist

Optimal Solutions & Technologies – Communications Specialist – 6+ years relevant experience required

National Cable TV Association – Digital Communications Specialist – ideal candidate possesses working knowledge/real-world experience in planning, managing & executing social media initiatives.

Lead the Single Family Customer Communications team as Marketing & Communications Director at Freddie Mac – 10+ years experience in a professional B2B staff management role, in a corporate or marketing communications function, is requirement #1

Capitol Hill’s lovely Sewell-Belmont House & Museum seeks Director of Development w/ at least 5-7 years of solid experience in fundraising – apply by Dec. 13

Can you keep the social media/message board conversation civil & constructive as Online Community Specialist for Medifast?

Janson Communications seeks Business Development Manager to handle generating new government-client business opportunities, developing & implementing sales/marketing plans, and facilitating the identification and delivery of business development opportunities – Manassas, Va.

Amerigroup – Communications Coordinator – Virginia Beach, Va.

The Destination Marketing Association International, the self-described worldwide passionate advocate and definitive resource for official destination marketing organizations (i.e., convention/visitor bureaus & other tourism-promoting groups), seeks Marketing & Communications Manager.  Sounds fun to us.

See a lot of recently-added opportunities in the New York offices of Edelman PR – sort results by job req # for best results

University of Virginia – Program Coordinator for the National Science Foundation's Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation/Virginia-North Carolina Alliance – low $30k - $41k – Charlottesville, Va.

Rome & Lynchburg, Va. are both also known as the City of Seven Hills – and while we don’t have any postings available at the Vatican, we can help you out with a Director of Communications & Special Events (search staff listings, scroll to find) at Liberty University supporting their School of Music & Center of Worship.

– more to come OK, we're all set – 

Tuesday Focus: Communications/Media Relations

For your Tuesday specialty programming, we bring you another survey of communications & media relations related posts at corporate, government and non-profit employers.  For similar jobs at public relations firms, you may want to look at the PR firm career pages linked here (although many of the links there are likely out of date and need repair).  We'll probably add some more to this set during the day.

American Bird Conservancy – Director of Communications – apply by Dec. 7

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists – Senior Director, Communications/Marketing & Public Relations

American Public Transportation Association – Program Manager, Communications 

Arc Aspicio – Communications Specialist – Annapolis Junction, MD 

Brookings Institution – Director of Communications & Engagement, Metropolitan Policy Program

Centers for Disease Control – Public Affairs Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: HHS-CDC-D4-13-794478 – apply by Dec. 7

Conservation International – Senior Manager, Communications Strategy

Consumer Electronics Association – Manager, Industry & Policy Communications 

Defense Security Cooperation Agency – Public Affairs Specialist – $62k-$81k – job ID: D-DSCA-792949-13 – apply by Dec. 7 

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America – Marketing & Public Relations Manager – $54k+ 

Education Trust – Communications Specialist

Ferguson Enterprises – Communications Coordinator – Newport News, Va.

Fluor Corp. – Senior Communications Specialist (search Virginia location or req ID 51302BR)

ICF International – Communications Manager

Institute for the Study of War – Communications Director

Janson Communications

• Communications Strategist
• Public Affairs Specialist – Aberdeen, MD

Junior Achievement – Vice President, Communications 

League of American Bicyclists – Communications Manager – apply by Dec. 7

Lockheed Martin – Communications Director (search public relations category or req ID 250533BR)

Medifast – Director of Public Relations & Communications – Owings Mills, MD

Medstar Georgetown Hospital – Senior Communications Specialist

Montgomery County, Va. – Public Information Specialist (click on public information specialist ad link to get word doc.) – application link here – Christiansburg, Va.  – apply by Dec. 7

Mystery employer – Communications Specialist – search managed by FM Talent Source 

Mystery nonprofit – Communications Director – search managed by SNI Companies

National Museum of Women in the Arts – Manager of Communications & Media Relations (pdf)

Nexus Health – Director of Communications – search managed by HR Anew

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation – Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist – $123k-$155k – job ID: CPAD-2013-0004 apply by Dec. 13

Perfect Sense Digital – Senior Director, Public Relations 

Society for Women’s Health Research – Media & Public Relations Coordinator  

Suburban Hospital – Manager of Communications 

Sunrise Senior Living – Communications Manager 

Unnamed church in Alexandria – Communications Director – $40k-$42k – search managed by Curzon Staffing

University of Maryland, Baltimore – Director if Marketing & Public Relations – Baltimore, MD

Virginia Department of Veteran’s Services – Communications Director (search by agency or use job position # 00149) – to $84k – Richmond, Va. – apply by Dec. 5

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission – Public Affairs Manager – $70k-$118k

Wounded Warrior Project – Public Relations Specialist