Short Week; Lots of Jobs

We'll celebrate the truncated work-week by trying to crush it over the next four days and unearth a lot of great jobs – the rest is up to you.  And don't forget previously noted opportunities closing this week.

U.S. Travel Association – Director, Industry Communications – 5-7 years’ professional work experience in communications or closely related field required; management experience preferred

Freedom House – Advocacy Officer – temporary position; June-Sept. 2017 – 3-5 years of Capitol Hill and/or congressional advocacy experience desired

GE – Senior Director, Legislative Advocacy – 15 years’ experience in government affairs required, ideally with engagements in both government & the private sector.

Center for Law & Social Policy

• Deputy Executive Director for External Affairs & Strategic Communication and Director of Legislative Affairs – searches for both of these pretty fresh opportunities are managed by Ettleson & Associates
• Director of Development
• multiple Research Assistant posts and a part-time Program Assistant opportunity also available

Charles Koch Institute – Director, Policy Strategy – significant strategy-building experience in a philanthropic or public policy focused role desired.

Center for Health & Gender Equity – Director of Communications (pdf) – 10+ years’ substantive communications experience & broad working knowledge of sexual and reproductive health and rights issues required.

Here’s a very fresh Director, Public Affairs post with the Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America – 5+ years of diverse communications experience including significant media relations engagement and daily pitching and responding to media desired.

Booz Allen Hamilton

• Global Social Strategy & Channel Manager
• Social Media & Communications Strategist
• Social Media Community Manager (DC) and Social Media Community Manager (McLean, Va.)
• Communications & Event Planning Coordinator

We won’t make you wait for the usual Friday look at opportunities with American University to see this new Senior Public Relations Manager post – 10+ years of media relations or PR experience required.

Go to jobs by location, and then select CAVA support center HQ (702 H Street, NW DC) to hunt down a Communications & PR Manager opportunity with expanding fresh-Med purveyor CAVA.

Church World Service

• Media Associate – $43k-$64k
• Ecumenical Relations Manager – $43k-$64k – experience working with local congregations & resettlement agencies to welcome refugees desired
• Associate Director for the Refugee Council USA

Western Fairfax Christian Ministries – Director of Development – seeking candidates with a proven track-record in building and maintaining a donor base with expertise in fundraising from multiple funding streams.

CropLife America – Communications Coordinator – 4+ years of related experience required; familiarity with the agricultural industry preferred

New with the United Way:

• Director, Public Policy & Advocacy – focus on health & safety net issues – apply by June 23
• Manager, Social Media – apply by June 23

Communities in Schools – Manager, Digital Content & Strategy – extensive social media experience & a passion for what gets people talking moves your CV to the top of the pile. 

Democracy 21/Democracy 21 Education Fund – Communications & Executive Associate – 3 years’ related work experience required; previous work in media or public information office desirable

New with Ketchum since we checked in with them just last Friday:

• Account Exec, Public & Corporate Affairs/Media
• Account Coordinator, Public & Corporate Affairs
• Managing Account Supervisor, Brand

A mystery agency (even the exact agency type is a mystery: PR? public affairs? advertising? government relations?) seeks Account Director with 7-10 years of experience managing & growing accounts, preferably in the healthcare space – search managed by Creative Circle

Salvation Army – Anti-Human Trafficking Program Manager – $52k-$65k – this appears to be more of a social service related job rather than an advocacy/communications-focused position, but we thought it was worth bringing to your attention nonetheless – apply by May 31

American Geophysical Union – see also main career page

• Marketing Program Manager
• Manager, Foundation & Government Grants

Here’s a fresh Lobbyist opportunity with the National Education Association suited for candidates with extensive working knowledge and experience on Capitol Hill & demonstrated knowledge of education, labor, social and economic justice issues – $80k-$132k

Johns Hopkins University – Graphic Designer supporting the JHU Press – $41k-$56k – Baltimore, MD

National Network to End Domestic Violence (scroll to find)

• Government Relations Director – $89k-$105k – apply by June 6
• Vice President of External Affairs – $105k-$130k – apply by June 6

LIFT, a group working to empower families to break the cycle of poverty, seeks Communications Director with experience coaching senior leaders and managing a team to results as well as love of storytelling and strong creative flair.

University of Maryland Medical System/Prince George’s Hospital Center – Senior Director, Marketing & Communications – seeking candidates with 10 years of experience in marketing, preferably in a health care related field.

Volkswagen Group of America (search Herndon, Va. location or use job #) – first four opportunities are in support of VGA’s Electrify America initiative

• Director, Green Cities (VW 000998)
• State Government Affairs & Public Policy Manager (ELE 000058)
• Federal Government Affairs & Public Policy Manager (ELE 000059)
• Director, Infrastructure Marketing, Advertising & Communications (VW 001008)
• Senior Corporate Communications Specialist (GRO 000531)
• Audi PR & Communications Intern (AUD 000835) – Sept. 2017-Feb. 2018 term – German language skills a plus

Mystery corporate employer – Executive Assistant to the VP of Communications – $80k-$90k – search managed by Hawthorne Lane 

George Washington University – Athletics Communications Specialist – previous experience in intercollegiate athletics communications desired