I Am a Scientist Lobbyist

Boutique public affairs, media, and PR firm in downtown DC offers strong platform for a prospective Business Partner at their their poised-for-growth operation. Seeking battle-tested agency or political/Hill press veteran with strong understanding of new business and client development, in particular.

The National Kidney Foundation of Maryland has an immediate opening for a Director of Communications – ideal candidate would also have some development and special events experience – Baltimore, MD

Software & Information Industry Association – Vice President, Public Policy

Charles G. Koch Charitable Foundation:

• Koch Associates Program – June 2011 to May 2012 – now accepting applications
• Interns – Spring 2011 - $12/hr

Heart Rhythm Society – Vice President of Public Policy – keywords: credible, diplomatic, effective, ego-less, service-driven – search managed by Staffing Advisors

Could you be the temp-basis Communications Assistant chosen to help lead the Corn Refiners Association forward into the brave new worlds of twitter & facebook? Hey, crazier things have happened.

National Alliance of Public Charter Schools:

• Federal Policy Director
• Development Coordinator – part-time

NMA (National Mining Association) seeks Director, Air Quality, while NAM (National Association of Manufacturers) is in search mode for GR positions Director of Technology & Energy as well as Director of Energy & Resources Policy.

CQ-Roll Call Group seeks a part-time Researcher to support multiple online and print publications.

Ford’s Theatre Society:

• Development Assistant
• Associate Director, Corporate Relations (scroll down)

Carmen Group seeks highly motivated Managing Associate candidates to contribute to future dynamic growth - several other opportunities, including Intern, also noted.

We had never heard of managed care provider Centene before today; they probably have no idea who we are, either. Manager, Government Relations (can also search here, via DC location).

The bottom of the page says updated Sept. 20, 2010 for these opportunities (scroll down) with the Lupus Foundation:

• Webmaster
• Director of Individual Giving
• Vice President of Public Policy & Government Relations
• Internships

Among the country-spanning development/fundraising jobs available (New York, Phoenix, Atlanta) with Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic is this DC-located Development Director position.

New from United Health Group – search DC location or use job req noted:

• Vice President, Industry Outreach & External Affairs (336031)
• Vice President State Affairs, Maryland (336086)

Staying on the healthcare beat – Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association seeks Chief Washington Counsel – manage their Washington Legal Office (WLO) and wrestle with FEP, PRRB, HHA, OPR, NLO – and others, we suspect.

Greenpeace – Assistant to the COO & General Counsel – apply by Oct. 4

You should channel Robert Pollard every single day as you hike or bike to work to take up your Washington Representative post at the Union of Concerned Scientists – appropriate legislative experience required, as well as broad knowledge of sustainable food systems, agriculture and climate, agricultural biotechnology, farm bill programs, and/or antibiotic-resistance issues - apply by Oct. 15 - more opportunities available in Cambridge, MA and other locales that we will likely feature later in the week.

Mystery employer seeks Executive Assistant with Hill or lobbying firm experience – your dynamic, outgoing, and can-do attributes translate into $50-$70k compensation. Search managed by NRI Staffing.

Wednesday's job resource: links to the career/employment pages of 32 organizations related to the United Nations Development Group.