Final Stretch of Summer

Two weeks of August (and by our reckoning, Summer) are left to enjoy.  So please be efficient in selecting & applying for one or some in today's set, and then get out there and have a little more fun than you usually might on a Monday, OK?

Scroll back to Saturday or click here for previously noted opportunities closing this week.

577-578) We'll start by making one more mention of these recently-opened-but-closing-soon USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service opportunities:

• Public Affairs Specialist – $72k-$115k – job ID: W-CPAO-2013-0004 – apply by Aug. 21 – merit candidate link
• Public Affairs Specialist – $72k-$115k – fluency in Spanish required – job ID: W-CPAO-2013-0006 – apply by Aug. 21 – merit candidate link

579) Fannie Mae seeks Corporate Communications Specialist with excellent news/executive writing acumen and great message development skills; demonstrated experience writing internal communications for senior executives such as CEO, COO, CFO, etc. via writing samples considered a plus.

580) The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs is seeking an undergraduate, graduate student, or recent graduate as Intern for the Middle East and North Africa Division's programs; French language skills are a must – paid position – apply today, Aug. 19

581) The Herald Group seeks current team-player, self-starter undergrad for Policy Public Relations Intern post – strong writing & research skills particularly valued.

582) American Association of Community Colleges – Director, Policy Analysis – PhD preferred

583) American Councils for International Education – Intern supporting the National Security Language Initiative for Youth – $12/hr

584) Cape Fox Corp. – Communications Specialist

585) Center for Science in the Public Interest – Marketing Director

586) Cognizant – Director, Government Relations

587) CompTIA/The IT Industry Association – Director, Public Advocacy

588) Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation – $70k-$80k – Director of Communications and Public Relations

589) Cox Matthews & Associates – Digital Media Manager

590) EDJ Associates – Social Media, Marketing & Communications Intern – Herndon, Va.

591) Education Trust – State Legislative Affairs Assistant

592) Faith in Public Life – Campaign Organizer

593) FleishmanHillard – Social Media Specialist

594) GE – Manager, Organization Communications & Public Relations supporting GE Healthcare Detection & Guidance Solutions – Wauwatosa, WI

595-599) George Mason University

• Events Coordinator supporting the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWWP) – $30k-$35k – apply today, Aug. 19
• Web Assistant supporting AWWP – part-time – $12/hr – apply by  Aug. 22
• Public Relations & Marketing Specialist/Communications Officer – apply by Aug. 28
• Assistant Director, Athletic Communications – $32k-$36k – apply by Sept. 13
• Development Officer, School of Management

600-603) George Washington University

• Associate Director of Development Communications
• Assistant Director of Development and Associate Director of Development, Strategic Markets
• Senior Associate Director of Development, School of Engineering
• Assistant Editor for for GW Magazine

604) Golin Harris – Director of Media Relations

605-606) GuideStar

• Development Coordinator
• PR Intern

607) Huffington Post – Editorial Intern, Politics

608-609) Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

• Communications Manager for the Montgomery County Planning Dept. – $62k-$109k – apply by Aug. 28
• Senior Visual Media Imaging Specialist for the Prince George's County Planning Dept. – $47k-$81k – Upper Marlboro, MD – apply by Aug. 29

610) Mobile Accord – Online Communications & Outreach Manager (search DC location) – Russian, French, Arabic or Spanish language skills an asset

611) National Committee to Protect Social Security & Medicare – Grassroots Associate

612) National League of Cities – Senior Associate, Media Relations

613) National Park Foundation – Director, Corporate Partnerships

614) Network Branded Prepaid Card Association – Government Affairs Director

615) New Horizon Security Services – Communications Officer – $18-$20/hr – Manassas, Va.

616) New Target – Web Content Editor/Producer (scroll down)

617) Ocean Conservancy – Senior Manager, Government Relations

618-621) Oxfam America

• Extractive Industries Press Officer
• Special Advisor & Analyst, Private Sector Development Team – DC or Boston, MA
• Director of Major Gifts – Boston, MA
• Special Gifts Officer – Boston, MA

622-623) Pew Charitable Trusts

• Director of Philanthropic Partnerships, Environment
• Manager, Home Visiting Campaign

624) SAGE Publications/CQ Press – Political Data Intern and Editorial Intern

625) Save the Children – Associate Policy Director, International Humanitarian Response

626) SEIU – Senior Campaign Communications Specialist

627) Society for Neuroscience – Digital Communications Manager

628) USA for the UN High Commissioner on Refugees – Manager, Digital Fundraising – new since out mid-June humanitarian jobs special edition – apply by Sept. 13

629) University of Georgia – Government Relations Assistant (go to search postings, then scroll down under working title or use posting # 20131239) – $30k-$35k – Athens, GA

630) Virginia Commonwealth University – PR & Marketing Specialist – $46k-$48k – Richmond, Va.

631) Visiting Nurse Associations of America – Director, Communications

632) … and, finally: long-lived DC happy hour fixture Sign of the Whale seeks Promotional Assistants and Hostess, Shot & Beer Tub Girl candidates to keep the party rolling and the Jaeger flowing; advanced degrees probably not required.

First warning: Snallygaster is coming!  Oct. 19.