Sunday, March 31, 2013

If you missed them the first time around ....

... here's some  previously noted opportunities closing next week.

Church World ServiceMedia Associate for Immigration Reform – $45k-$50k – one year term anticipated – Apr. 1

RESULTS Educational FundFundraising Events Associate – part-time – Apr. 1 

George Mason UniversityDevelopment Research & Data AnalystApr. 1 

GreenpeaceMedia Officer – contract position; one year term – DC, New York or San Francisco, CA – Apr. 1 

Peace CorpsNew Media Assistant – $42k-$62k – job ID: DPC13-A0061-JP – Apr. 1 

George Washington University
American UniversityProgram Coordinator, School of International Service – high $30k to low $40k – Apr. 2 

National Education Association Senior Writer/Editor – one year term – $76k-$130k – Apr. 3 

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
United WayDirector, International Donor Advised GivingApr. 4

BlackRock Center for the ArtsDirector of DevelopmentApr. 5

Federal Highway AdministrationProgram Manager, Office of Public Communications – $123k-$155k – job ID: FHWA.HPA-2013-0005 – Apr. 5

Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondSenior Communicator – $87k-$109k – Richmond, Va. – Apr. 5

Washington & Lee UniversitySports Information Assistant – $22k-plus – Lexington, Va. – Apr. 5

Friday, March 29, 2013

We're Sending You Out of Town (but not all that far, really)

A higher than usual proportion of opportunities in the semi-near (Reston, Ashburn) and farther-flung (Richmond, Charlottesville, Orange & Lexington) corners of the fair Commonwealth in your Friday set.

Public affairs & grassroots cabal Five Corners Strategies refuses to tell us where the actual five corners are – perhaps you can inquire at your interview for Public Affairs Campaign Manager there.

Federal Highway AdministrationProgram Manager, Office of Public Communications – $123k-$155k – job ID: FHWA.HPA-2013-0005 – successful candidate will lead external communications efforts in two primary areas: new media (web and social media) and communications and marketing services – apply by April 5 

PEPCORegulatory Affairs Lead – experience with utility rate case & regulatory compliance filings desired – DC or Newark, DE 

American Bankers Association
LeapFrog SolutionsWriter/Editor – Fluency in AP, GPO and Chicago styles preferred

The American Public Health Association has reposted this call for a Director, Center for Public Health Policy – $80k-$100k – broad-based knowledge of health policy and detailed knowledge of issues impacting public health

Looking for a part-time opportunity in the Western exurbs with duties along the lines of typing, formatting, editing, retrieving and inputting data, copying, and graphics work?  Department Assistant with Loudoun Water in Ashburn, Va.  would seem to fill the bill.

Owings Mills, MD-located Stevenson University (Go Mustangs!) seeks Communications Specialist to help develop multimedia, e-mail marketing, and traditional print communications products

We don’t see any of the member schools of the Association of Private Sector Colleges & Universities in among the NCAA tourney Sweet 16 (Florida National must be in the NIT) – but don’t let that deter you from checking out their Communications Coordinator position

The Center for Strategic and International Studies seeks Digital Manager for their Global Health Policy Center – strong writing/editing skills required, along with experience with HTML, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premier, After Effects, and familiarity with Mac operating system 

Dept. of Homeland SecurityLegislative Affairs Specialist – $74k-$115k – job ID: FS-837300-MD13 – apply by Apr. 11

American University
Entertainment Council Industries, Inc.Social Media & Web Coordinator – part-time – Reston, Va.

Lawyers Committee for Civil RightsCommunications Coordinator (scroll down) – expertise in advocacy campaigns, technology management, online fundraising, email communications, list building, content development, social networking, media relations and event planning would look on your CV – apply by Apr. 11

This Public Affairs Associate opportunity is new (since 3/24, at least) from the American Council on Education
Pew Charitable Trusts
More available on the Continent: Discovery Communications seeks a Corporate Communications Manager, Western Europe to join them in London, England – apply by Apr. 11 – London-based Marketing Assistant Intern post also available; apply by Apr. 7 – and closer to home: Digital Marketing Specialist

The Constitution Project aims to bring together policy experts and legal practitioners from across the political spectrum to foster consensus-based solutions to the most difficult constitutional challenges of our time – your place in this undertaking would be Communications Coordinator

You may know the military/security/law enforcement contractors & trainers of Academi from their earlier & more controversial incarnations – a legacy you may still be dealing with as Communications Manager there – we’re guessing some interesting and possibly challenging travel could be involved.

Alliance of Community Health Plans
We imagine you’ll need to get a new tux or a fine formal gown or two if you’re tapped as Director of Advancement & Patron Communications for the Richmond Symphony – perhaps you’ll be on board for the Rite of Spring, May 11-12 – Richmond, Va.

Speaking of revered cultural institutions in the Commonwealth: The Thomas Jefferson Foundation seeks a Marketing & Communications Officer (scroll down) to promote historic Monticello’s property and programs – apply by Apr. 12 – Director of Guest Relations and E-Commerce Manager posts also available – Charlottesville, Va.

More of a Madison enthusiast?  Fine – we’ve got you covered with this Director of Development post with the Montpelier Foundation in Orange, Va.

Rounding out our diversions deep into Virginia: Washington & Lee University has a spot on the roster for a Sports Information Assistant – $22k plus possible housing assistance, if we’re reading that right – located in lovely Lexington, Va. – apply by Apr. 5

Closer to home – don't miss  this opportunity to concentrate on the fine products of Avery Brewing at Churchkey in DC today, starting at 4:00 pm.

Thursday, March 28, 2013

We Left Our Wallet in Our Other Pants, Metaphorically Speaking

We left a bunch of listings (including a lot of positions in the government affairs/legislative advocacy space) for today in another computer – so we hope these hold you until we get those added here sometime around mid-morning – and now they're here (starting at #24).

1) Center for Democracy & TechnologyDirector of Communications

2) Day & ZimmermanPolitical Admin Assistant

3-4) DCI Group
5) DDC AdvocacyMedia Coordinator

6) Dept. of Professional Employees, AFL-CIOResearch Intern – apply by Apr. 12

7) Envision – Intern, Speaker & Congressional Affairs

8) GEICOSocial Media Marketing Specialist

9) Kennedy Krieger InstituteWeb Marketing Specialist – Baltimore, MD

10) Morgan State UniversityMulti-media Communications Specialist – Baltimore, MD

11-12) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
13) Mystery associationPAC Director

14) National Retail Federation Admin Assistant, Communications

15) SEIU –  Research Coordinator, Immigration – contract position, 6 month term

16) SEIU 668/PA Social Services UnionCommunications Director – $62k – Harrisburg, PA

17) Treatment Advocacy Center Legislative & Policy Associate/Counsel

18-21) The Wilderness Society
22-23) Worldwatch Institute
24) American College of Emergency PhysiciansCongressional Affairs Manager

25) American Enterprise InstituteGovernment Relations Associate Director

26) American Medical Informatics AssociationDirector of Marketing & Communications (scroll down)

27) American Pharmacists AssociationSenior Director, Government Affairs

28-29) American Rivers
30) Ballard Spahr LLPLegislative Assistant

31) Brookings InstitutionCorporate & Foundation Relations Coordinator

32) Center for Science in the Public InterestDirector of Health Promotion Policy

33) City Year development/fundraising & admin positions found nationwide

34) Farmers Insurance GroupHead of Federal Affairs

35) Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondSenior Communicator – $87k-$109k – Richmond, Va. – apply by Apr. 5

36-37) Ford Foundation – New York
38) Friedman Billings RamseyResearch Associate, Washington Policy Group

39-41) George Mason University
42) Georgetown UniversityAssociate Director of Development, Business School

43-44) Greenpeace
45) INMED Partnership for ChildrenCommunications & Marketing Manager

46) Kraft FoodsSenior Manager, Government Affairs

47) National Community Pharmacists AssociationSenior Vice President, Government Affairs

48) Novartis/SandozDirector, State Government Affairs

49) Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineMarketing Coordinator

50) Physicians for Social Responsibility, Chesapeake ChapterDirector – part time @ 30 hrs/wk – Baltimore, MD

51) Project HopeConference Services Assistant – Millwood, Va.

52) PrudentialVice President, Government Affairs

53) Rails-to-Trails ConservancyDevelopment Coordinator

54) Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) – Communications Director

55) Shire PharmacueticalsAssociate Director, Government Relations – Regenerative Medicine Division

56) Sierra ClubOnline Organizer – DC or Salt Lake City, UT

57-58) Sprint
59) TechAmericaSenior Director, International Tax & Trade Policy

60) Underwriters LaboratoriesManager, Global Government Relations

61) Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission – Internships: LegislativeLegalPublic AffairsCommunity Outreach

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Social, Professional, International & Valiant

National Community Reinvestment CoalitionWeb & Social Media Manager – requires 2-4 years of experience in communications demonstrating competency with online/web tools & technologies.

Center for Community ProgressVice President of Communications (pdf) – experience with journalism, especially related to housing and community development issues, is preferred – position could be based in DC or Flint, MI

Avalon Consulting – a full-service fundraising consulting agency – has fresh spots available on the team – see also their main career page
The American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries forecasts your term of employment as falling in the 3-6 month range for their Media Relations Assistant opportunity.

Federal Communications CommissionPublic Affairs Specialist – $105k-$136k – job ID: DEU-OMR-2013-0001 – apply by Mar. 29

Capitol Hill
  • Office of the ClerkChief of Communications – to $128k – apply by Apr. 8
  • Mystery DemocratLegislative Assistant – Agriculture Committee work will be part of your portfolio
  • Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY) – Interns
  • Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) – Interns
  • Moderate California DemocratIntern – now through at least early May
  • California Democrat Intern
  • Committee on Education and the Workforce, Democratic StaffInterns
Airports Council InternationalSenior Manager, Communications & Marketing – seeking candidates with a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in communications/media relations for a small to medium organization, preferably in aviation, association or government affairs environment.

And, on a related note: S-F-O wants Y-O-U!  San Francisco International Airport has a first-class Public Information Officer (pdf) post available – $116k-$146 pay grade means you can spring for the peanuts and the headphones

Un-named news organization seeks International News Editor – seasoned writer with broadcast news skills particularly sought; foreign language skills and overseas contacts are marks in the plus column.

Scroll down and search DC location to turn up Web Content Manager/Interactive Communications Specialist opportunity with a mystery financial trade association – search managed by Proven Solutions

Government IT contractor Valiant Solutions seeks to lure you to Calverton, MD (search that location) with a $90k-$100k pay grade as Public Relations Manager – at least 10 years PR experience required, preferably in a business-to-business/business-to-government technology, solutions, or enterprise software environment.

National Education Association
Church World ServiceMedia Associate for Immigration Reform – $45k-$50k – one year term anticipated – apply by Apr. 1

University of VirginiaAssociate Producer for BackStory with the American History Guys public radio program – $40k-$44k – Charlottesville, Va.

Rights & Resources InitiativeCommunications Intern – Georgetown location


Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Development & Fundraising Jobs VII

For your Tuesday specialty programming, we bring you a set of opportunities from the development & fundraising side of the nonprofit world.

American Red Cross – multiple development & fundraising opportunities available (scroll down & search development/fundraising area of interest) – full & part-time; DC-area & nationwide 

American University
Aspen Institute
Association of Small FoundationsDirector of Development – search managed by LeaderFit

BlackRock Center for the ArtsDirector of Development – apply by Apr. 5

BoardSourceStrategic Development & Partnerships Associate Manager

Center for American Progress
Center for Global DevelopmentDirector of Institutional Advancement & Fundraising

Center for International Policy
Development Coordinator

Charles E. Smith Jewish Day SchoolAssociate Director for Campaign & Alumni Relations

Choral Arts SocietyDirector of Development (pdf) 

Claire Booth Luce InstituteDevelopment Officer – search managed by Talent Market

Dialysis Patient CitizensDevelopment Manager/Director 

Episcopal High SchoolMajor Gifts Officer

Free the SlavesDirector of Development 

Georgetown UniversityDevelopment Officer, Northeast Region

Johns Hopkins University – Baltimore, MD
Koch Companies, Public SectorSenior Development Associate

The L'Enfant TrustDirector of Development

Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Military Officers Association of AmericaScholarship Fund Development Director
Mystery advocacy organizationDirector of Development – search managed by Professionals for Nonprofits

National 4-H CouncilDirector, Corporate Development

National Community Reinvestment CoalitionDirector of Development

National Council of La Raza Director of Institutional Giving & Strategic Partnerships – bilingual w/ Spanish required – search managed by Staffing Advisors

National Guard Youth FoundationDirector of Development (pdf) – search managed by Freeman Philanthropic Search

National Public RadioDirector, Major & Planned Gifts

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
ONE CampaignDevelopment Coordinator

Opportunity Finance NetworkExecutive Vice President, Development – Philadelphia, PA

PFLAG/Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians & GaysDirector of Development

Resources for the Future
RESULTS Educational FundFundraising Events Associate – part-time – apply by Apr. 1

Smithsonian InstitutionDirector of Development, Science Education Center (pdf) – apply by Mar. 28

SNV USADirector of Development & Strategic Partnerships (pdf) – search managed by Freeman Philanthropic Search

Society of Interventional RadiologyDevelopment Manager 

Texas Public Policy FoundationVice President, Strategic Partnerships – Austin, TX – search managed by Talent Market

Trinity UniversityDirector of the Annual Fund

USO of Metro WashingtonDevelopment Associate – $38k-$42k

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund – searches managed by DRI Consulting
The Washington CenterManager, Stewardship & Events

Washington National CathedralChief Development Officer – search managed by Isaacson, Miller

Monday, March 25, 2013

Did You Turn Back the Calendar While We Were Gone?

We left town on Spring's doorstep, and it appears we've somehow returned to early February; perhaps American Airlines is somehow to blame.*  Scroll back or click here for previously noted opportunities closing this week.

The Peace Corps seeks New Media Assistant with broad-based skill set that includes photo/video production, blogging & facility w/ social media – $42k-$62k – job ID: DPC13-A0061-JP – apply by Apr. 1

The Opportunity Finance Network, comprising more than 200 community development financial institutions nationwide, seeks Vice President, Policy with extensive experience in legislative & regulatory arenas; knowledge of community development, affordable housing, and consumer finance issues particularly desired.

American Academy of Actuaries
America’s Promise Alliance seeks Intern Associate, Digital/Visual Design and Intern Associate, Digital Content Management (scroll down) to join the team for the Summer – apply by Mar. 29

National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

The Family League of Baltimore City seeks Communications Specialist (pdf) with five years of experience in an organizational communications setting, with hands-on experience in PR, communication strategy, marketing and/or nonprofit management, including work using social media, online tools and/or mobile technology – apply by Apr. 12

George Washington University
DHS/FEMAMedia Relations Specialist – temporary/intermittent in response to disaster/incident situations  – $12-$16/hr – job ID: FEMA-DH016-13 – apply by Mar. 29

SoundExchange, a non-profit performance rights organization that collects statutory royalties from satellite/internet radio, cable TV music channels and streaming music outlets, has a fresh opportunities for Human Resources Coordinator and Document Assurance Specialist.

Potomac Conservancy (scroll down)
College of American PathologistsContent Manager – experience in marketing & journalism experience, along with internet & copywriting background, is required – Northfield, IL

Council of Graduate SchoolsManager for Public Policy & Government Affairs – seeking resumes with at least 5 years plus experience on Capitol Hill or related association/industry public policy & government affairs background

Council on Foreign Relations
World Resources InstituteIntern, Climate Finance & the Private Sector and Global Forest Watch 2.0 Outreach Intern

Brookings Institution
The Association of California Water Agencies seeks DC-based Federal Relations Coordinator for reception/admin duties – $42k-$45k – apply by Apr. 12

Sikh American Legal Defense & Education Fund
The Mercatus Center at GMU seeks to hire a Program Associate for the Social Change Project and the Hayek Program for Advanced Study in Philosophy, Politics & Economics. Responsibilities include coordinating academic outreach projects such as conferences, meetings, & other special events; writing/editing for the web, research, and using social media to promote academic research.

New at Conservation International since our mid-February check-in:
Association of Farmworker Opportunity ProgramsCommunications Intern

Catholics for ChoiceSenior Associate, Communications – 3-5 years communications experience that includes involvement in advocacy-oriented media campaigns, political communications and media relations required

Edelman PR
WaterAid AmericaDirector of Development & Communications (pdf) – seeking candidates with track record of increasing and diversifying philanthropic support from non-defined constituencies; experience raising funds for international development programs preferred – New York – search managed Freeman Philanthropic Services

* Actually, our AA-powered travels though LAX, LAS, DFW and back to DCA were all pretty smooth.

Sunday, March 24, 2013

We're Back! (well, a little bit)

We're back with a Sunday afternoon check-in featuring previously-noted opportunities closing this week.  Normal operations resume Monday; looking forward to bringing you some good finds. 

Federal Retirement Thrift Investment BoardDirector of Communications & Education – to $165k – search managed by JDG SearchMar. 25

Small Business AdministrationPublic Affairs Specialist – $70k-$91k – job ID: 13-122-JJ – Richmond, Va. – Mar. 25  

British Embassy
Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
Import Export Bank of the U.S.Public Affairs Specialist – $42k-$67k – for recent graduates – job ID: D022-13-COMM-854971 – Mar. 27

International Association of Chiefs of PoliceManager, Legislative/Media Affairs – $54k-$71k – Mar. 27

Smithsonian InstitutionDirector of Advancement, Science Education Center (pdf) – Mar. 28 

EnCompassCommunications Specialist (pdf) – Mar. 29  

InterActionManager/Coordinator, Resource DevelopmentMar. 29 

Trout Unlimited
Feminist Majority FoundationOnline Community OrganizerMar. 30

Child Care AwareChief of Development, Communications & Public AffairsMar. 31 

Refugees InternationalDirector of Policy & AdvocacyMar. 31

SoFiExecutive Assistant – San Fransisco, CA – Mar. 31

Monday, March 18, 2013

Out West

We're off to Las Vegas for some work and to lay a few bucks on the Nats, so this just-the-jobs edition is probably all you'll be getting this week, along with Sunday's set of previously-noted opportunities closing this week.

1) Independent Sector Director, Foundation Relations – 8 to 10 years of experience in a nonprofit, association, or similar organization including fundraising/development background

2) United Nations FoundationSenior Grassroots Officer supporting the Nothing But Nets campaign – 5-7 years of experience including work leading major constituency-building, advocacy, and/or fundraising initiatives required

3) Wagener EdstromIntern, Social Innovation – 1+ year experience in a communications or marketing role preferred, ideally with focus on CSR, cause marketing, public-private partnerships and/or social & environmental issues

4) AARPCommunications Advisor (scroll to find or use advanced search & job # 504117)

5-6) Ally Financial (search DC location or use req ID)
 7) American Association for HomecareDirector of Regulatory Affairs

8) American Federation of Government EmployeesDirector of Communications – $109k-$142k – apply by May 15

9) American Foundation for Pharmaceutical EducationPresident – search managed by Sterling Martin & Associates

10-12) American Health Care Association (scroll down)
13-16) American Nurses Association
17) American Wind Energy AssociationDeputy Director, Public Affairs

18-19) Americans for Prosperity
20) British EmbassyCrisis Management Coordinator – $50k – apply by Mar. 27

21-24) Capitol Hill
  • Office of the CAOAdmin Specialist – $41k – apply by Mar. 22
  • Rep. Buck McKeon (R-CA) – Interns – Spring
  • Florida RepublicanInterns – Spring & Summer
  • Arkansas RepublicanInterns – Summer
25-26) Child Care Aware
27) Children’s Hospital AssociationIntern, Public/Health Policy – $12/hr – apply by Mar. 25

28-29) First Book
30) George Washington UniversitySenior Research Assistant, School of Public Health – apply by Mar. 19

31) Heart Rhythm SocietyManager, Development

32-33) Ketchum
34-35) Latham & Watkins
36) Large Beltsville-based education nonprofitExec Assistant (search keyword Beltsville) – temporary – $18-$21/hr – search managed by the Office Team

37) MITRELead Public Affairs Representative (search communications category or req ID 19781BR)

38) Mystery conservative business associationScheduler – mid-$50k – former Hill schedulers preferred – search managed by Beacon Hill Staffing

39) Peace CorpsNew Media Specialist – $42k-$62k – job ID: DPC13-A0061-JP – apply by

 40-41) Progressive States Network
42) Rare ConservationVice President, Global Development (scroll down) – search managed by CEA Recruiting

43) RaytheonLegislative Intern

44-47) SAIC – Secret-level clearances required for first three of these
48) SEIUResearch Coordinator, Immigration – contract position/six month term

49-50) Society for Neuroscience
51-52) United to End Genocide
53) Volunteer FairfaxCommunications Intern and Events Intern

54-55) William J. Clinton Foundation – New York

Sunday, March 17, 2013

You Could Also Think About Today as Application Sunday

Here's your Selection Sunday set of previously noted opportunities closing next week.

Programming note: we're Las Vegas-bound next week (mostly work, but we'll have a little fun as well; thanks for asking).  We'll have a fresh edition for you Monday, but, as befitting our destination, prospects for additional postings for the rest of the week are at best a roll of the dice.

Agency for International DevelopmentDeputy Assistant Administrator, Africa – $119k-$179k – job ID: AN841230 – Mar. 18

D.C. Office of ZoningPublic Affairs Specialist – $62k-$79k – Mar. 18

International BaccalaureateSr. Communications & Marketing ManagerMar. 18 – can also search here, using Maryland location

Montgomery County GovernmentLegislative Attorney – $77k-$128k – Mar. 18

Asahi ShimbunU.S. Foreign Policy News Assistant/Staff Reporter – $35k-$40k – Mar. 19

Food & Drug AdministrationSpeechwriter – $105k-$136k – job ID: HHS-FDA-DE-13-852695 – Mar. 19 

Trout UnlimitedSportsmen Organizer – location flexible in Delaware River region – Mar. 20 

National Institute of Standards & TechnologyPublic Affairs Specialist – $42k-$73k – job ID: NISTOD-2013-0007 – Mar. 20

Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
American UniversityProgram Coordinator, International Peace & Conflict Resolution – high $30k to low $40k – Mar. 21 

Prince William CountyOnline Communications Manager – $64k-$107k – Woodbridge, Va. – Mar. 21

EIFL – Communications Manager – Rome, Italy – Mar. 22

Miriam’s Kitchen Director of CommunicationsMar. 22

Sabin Vaccine InstituteCommunications OfficerMar. 22 

United Nations FoundationOperations AssistantMar. 22 

University of MarylandDirector of Development, Business SchoolMar. 22 

Woodrow Wilson CenterEditorial & Social Media Specialist (pdf) – part-time – $16/hr – Mar. 22

British EmbassyBusiness Development Associate, Life Sciences – $44k – Mar. 24 

World BankSenior Communications OfficerMar. 24

Friday, March 15, 2013

We're Already Looking into Flights to Tahiti

We guess there's nothing direct from DCA to PPT, but we're confident we can get to Polynesia & help you (and Pew) establish a tropical fiefdom.  Whatever your Friday flights of fantasy are, we hope today's listings put them just a little closer to reality.

The sharp folks at Education Week seek Webinar/Online Producer with strong writing skills plus experience with digital news production, content management systems, and blogging platforms; heart of Bethesda bike-trail/Metro accessible location

We have it on good authority that healthcare communications firm Jones Public Affairs seeks is still searching for a detail-oriented PR Intern  with strong writing skills this summer – full time/8 week commitment – Account Director post also shown as available.

Fresh opportunities with M+R Strategic Services, a public affairs firm specializing in supporting nonprofit organizations:
Environmental Working Group
General MotorsPublic Policy Intern

Congressional Budget OfficeWriter/Editor – $60k-$110k – job ID: 13-18 – agency link here – also available: admin, economist & Intern (scroll down to search) opportunities

American University
American Society of AnesthesiologistsSpecial Assistant to the Chief Advocacy Officer – healthcare or association experience preferred; knowledge of working in the DC governmental affairs environment a plus
Trout Unlimited
Mystery nonprofit seeks Federal & State Legislative Director with solid relationships on the Democratic side of the House & Senate; experience w/ education issues a plus
Pew Charitable Trusts
The National Indian Health Board seeks Legislative Director who is on the cutting edge of political knowledge & legislative developments relevant to American Indian and Alaska Native health & related economic policy, budget, appropriations and politics.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Visa seeks highly experienced Head of Government Relations; we’re guessing a good credit score would also help your cause.

Speaking of credit-worthiness: those of you with student loan balances might want to check out the services of SoFi, a self-described alumni-funded student loan service – or maybe you would be interested in this San Francisco-based Executive Assistant with them – apply by Mar. 31

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Hybrid Model

Today’s set starts with a handful of jobs and internships that we’re giving a little extra attention to, and then continues in just-the-jobs mode, w/ more on the way, and now we're done for the day.

1-3) First off, please note that we added several extra items at the bottom of Tuesday’s Humanitarian & Relief Jobs Special (scroll down to find) – and we’ll also be adding these finds with Refugees International to that list shortly:
4) Are you a sharp writer with research/analytical skills and some knowledge of healthcare regulatory agencies & processes?  If so, this DC-based Analyst, Health Policy post with the American College of Physicians should be of particular interest.  Manager, Web Communications & Experience job also available at ACP’s Philadelphia, PA HQ.

5) The Woodrow Wilson CenterEditorial & Social Media Specialist (pdf) – part-time – $16/hr – broad-based social media skill-set & proofreading skills required; knowledge/interest in Asian affairs preferred – apply by Mar. 22

6) Dept. of Health & Human ServicesPress Intern – duties include event planning, developing external &media partnerships, drafting communications plans & press materials, maintaining press lists, and media monitoring – open to undergrad and grad students – apply by Apr. 1

7) The Environmental Defense Fund seeks Senior Campaign Manager to help raise alarms & awareness on Chemicals of Concern – optimal candidate will have extensive experience developing and leading a legislative advocacy campaign; Capitol Hill and/or marketing-related backgrounds also helpful.

8) A national youth advocacy group ascribing to free market/limited government principles seeks a Vice President of Communications to help elevate/promote those ideals to their target demographic – a strong entrepreneurial spirit and proven success diving communications strategy are required – search managed by the Center for Shared Services

9) Our friends at the Stratacomm PR cabal are looking for Summer Public Affairs Intern help – social media skills and experience with blog-posting, content management systems & image manipulation software particularly valued.

10) Public policy consulting firm McBee Strategic promises more than coffee-fetching for Summer Intern hires – in particular, media and issue research, project and event support, report generation and various office tasks. 

11-14) Grassroots Campaigns Inc.
15-17) Brookings Institution
18) AmgenAdmin Coordinator, Government Affairs (search DC location or req ID 19846BR)

19) Americans for ProsperityExternal Affairs Officer – DC or remote location – search managed by Talent Market

20) Association of State and Territorial Health OfficialsAssociate Executive Director

21-22) Federal Reserve
23) Import Export Bank of the U.S.Public Affairs Specialist – $42k-$67k – for recent graduates – job ID: D022-13-COMM-854971 – apply by Mar. 27

24-26) World Resources Institute
27) DC Public SchoolsField Coordinator, Child Find/Public Relations – $47k-$50k

28-30) Georgetown University
31) National Institute of Standards & TechnologyPublic Affairs Specialist – $42k-$73k – focus on social media online communications in support of conference, events, webinars, etc. – job ID: NISTOD-2013-0007 – apply by Mar. 20

32) Small Business AdministrationPublic Affairs Specialist – $70k-$91k – job ID: 13-122-JJ – Richmond, Va. – apply by Mar. 25

33-35) Politico
36-43) Nature Conservancy (scroll to find or use advanced search & job #)
44) American Red CrossLegislative Assistant, State & Federal Relations

45-46) Biogen Idec (search DC location or use req #)
47-48) Drug Policy Alliance
49) International Association of Chiefs of PoliceManager, Legislative/Media Affairs – $54k-$71k – apply by Mar. 27

50) Library of CongressAnalyst, Social Security – $105k-$136k – job ID: 130025 – apply by Apr.

51) National Conference of State LegislaturesPolicy Associate – $40k-$43k

– OK, we're done –

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Humanitarian & Relief Jobs 10

For your Tuesday specialty programming, we focus on jobs & internships with humanitarian, international development and relief organizations.  In many cases, you will find that additional program, technical & admin positions are available with these groups, as well as field-based/international opportunities.  We certainly welcome suggestions for any relevant positions we've missed.

Wednesday afternoon update: Scroll to near the end for several mid-afternoon additions to this post.  We won't be bringing out a new edition today – see you Thursday with a good sized (we hope) set.

American Jewish World Service – New York, except as noted
American Red Cross
Amnesty International USA – New York
Ashoka/Innovators for the Publicpermanent, shorter-term & intern opportunities

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Bread for the World
Care International
Catholic Relief Services – Baltimore, MD
Center for Global Development
Childfund International
Church World Service
DAI program & admin positions available in Bethesda, MD – more opportunities worldwide

Doctors Without Borders – New York
FHI 360
FINCA
GBC HealthInternships – New York

Global Impact

InterAction
Islamic Relief USA
Lutheran World Relief – Baltimore, MD  except as noted
Medical Teams InternationalDirector of Development, Pacific Northwest – Redmond, WA

National Peace Corps AssociationInternships 
ONE Campaign
Oxfam America
PATH
Project Hopeopportunities worldwide

Refugees InternationalInternships 

Samaritan’s Pursevarious opportunities available in Boone, NC

Save the Children
TechnoServe
United Nations Foundation
U.S. Fund for UNICEF – New York, except as noted
Vital Voices Global Partnership
Women Thrive Worldwide
World Food Program USADirector of Corporate Strategy

World Vision
– Wednesday afternoon additions start here

ACDI/VOCAIntern, President’s Office

Agency for International DevelopmentDeputy Assistant Administrator, Africa – $119k-$179k – job ID: AN841230 – apply by Mar. 18

Episcopal Relief & Development Online Community & Web Manager (pdf) – New York

International Food Policy Research InstituteSenior Research Assistant/Analyst

International Medical Corps
International Rescue Committee
InterNewsBusiness Planning Coordinator & Executive Assistant

Jhpiego/Johns Hopkins UniversityExecutive Coordinator – Baltimore, MD

Mercy CorpsSenior Technical Advisor, Climate Change

Operation Blessing International – Virginia Beach, Va.
World Learning