Leading government relations firm seeks senior Capitol Hill staffer to participate in continued growth of the firm. Significant experience and broad network of contacts in leadership and key committees are essential. Entrepreneurial candidates will see strong opportunities for growth in an environment that values teamwork. The chosen candidate will be asked to start in first half of 2010. Competitive salary/benefits. Email letter and resume to
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National coalition senior legislative/policy adviser seeks
an intern with interest in and knowledge of financial regulatory policy issues.
Hill experience a plus.
Intern will assist with research and writing on all aspects
of financial regulatory policy. Organizational ability, entrepreneurial and
team spirit, and analytical/writing skills are critical. Pay commensurate with
skills and experience.
Please send cover letter and resume (references a plus) to:
The
associate will assist the Senior Director in most aspects of the department’s
advocacy work. The incumbent will assist in drafting the association’s weekly
electronic newsletter, attend and report on Congressional and IRS-sponsored
meetings, conduct legislative research, and play a substantial role in
operating NAEA PAC. Further, the incumbent will work with an external lobbyist
to monitor state legislative/regulatory issues and support state leaders in
their advocacy efforts; coordinate our growing annual fly-in day; maintain PAC
records; and prepare lobbying reports. Routine administrative duties and
special projects will be assigned as appropriate.
Should
have two years + experience in an association or on Capitol Hill. Undergraduate
degree preferred.Successful
candidate must possess superior organizational and writing skills with proven
ability to synthesize complicated information from multiple sources.Initiative, strong interpersonal
skills, sense of humor and flexibility are needed.This position provides an excellent opportunity to develop
government relations skills; learn about tax administration, preparation and
policy; and work in an interesting and energizing environment.
The Natural Resources Defense Council
(NRDC) is a non-profit national environmental organization with more than 1.2
million members and online activists. We have offices in New York, Washington,
D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Beijing. Our staff of over 300
includes attorneys, scientists, policy analysts and educators working to
protect the environment and public health through advocacy and education.
NRDC’s new national Water Program focuses
on securing safe and sufficient water for humans and ecosystems in the face of
existing and emerging threats. The program involves staff in all of NRDC’s U.S.
offices and fully integrates our water resources work so that it addresses
water supply and water quality, surface water and groundwater, human health and
ecosystem issues. The Program’s staff is organized into four teams focusing on
Green Infrastructure, Water Use Efficiency, Water & Climate, and developing
a new water paradigm in California. The four program teams work together to
implement a portfolio of strategies that maximize efficiency and minimize
waste, prevent pollution, and protect and restore the ecosystem.
Position Summary:
NRDC has an immediate opening for a
Senior Water Attorney or Policy Analyst who will play a central role
implementing the strategic plan for NRDC’s new national Water Program.Based in our Washington, D.C. office,
the successful candidate will be expected to play a lead role representing NRDC
before government agencies and, depending on background and relative level of
substantive experience, will direct either the Program’s Green Infrastructure
or Water & Climate Team.As
such, the successful candidate will lead NRDC’s efforts in a core area of focus
and will direct a team of attorneys and staff engaged in these issues.
Essential Functions:
Serve as a senior representative for NRDC
in a variety of regulatory, administrative, and collaborative settings,
advocating for improvements in water policy.Review and comment on draft legislation, agency reports,
draft rules, and represent NRDC before Congress and federal agencies, such as
EPA and DOI.Conduct or supervise
litigation (if a lawyer) and analyze policy, research and write NRDC reports,
and assist in the preparation of media materials.Manage one of the Program’s four teams of advocates and the
associated team budget and play a principal role in fundraising for the
team.Play a lead role in communications
for Program work, through both traditional and new media. The position will
also include identifying strategic priorities, setting goals, and developing a
plan to achieve those goals.Administrative responsibilities will include program planning,
budgeting, fundraising, and participation in NRDC institutional committees, as
appropriate.
Skills & Knowledge Requirements:
• Advanced degree in water resources, public
policy, law or a related subject
• Minimum of 10 years work experience in a related
field
• Broad and deep knowledge of water policy,
ideally including green infrastructure and/or the intersection between climate
and water (and energy and water)
• Strong environmental advocacy experience
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience in building collaborations with
non-traditional allies
• Federal legislative advocacy experience
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to
supervise staff while working as a member of a team to build upon the strengths
of the program
• Successful development/fundraising experience
NRDC offers competitive salaries, excellent
benefits, a dynamic work environment, and we are committed to workplace
diversity. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with
experience. To apply, please visit www.nrdc.org/jobs and include a cover
letter, resume and writing sample with your application. The deadline for
application is April 7, 2010. No phone calls or faxes. Please reference where
you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
For further information about NRDC, please visit
nrdc.org.
The
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is a private, nonprofit corporation created
to ensure universal access to non commercial high quality programming and
telecommunications services. We invest in programs and services that are
educational, innovative, locally relevant, and reflect America’s common values
and cultural diversity. We feel that our fundamental purpose is to encourage
the development of programming that involves creative risks and that addresses
the needs of unserved and underserved audiences, particularly children and
minorities.
CPB is
currently seeking to hire an Executive Communications & Public Relations
Manager to provide communications counsel to senior management and the Board,
helping to enhance CPB’s success by applying proactive and reactive
communications strategy.The
position will create PR programs that positively position CPB using
communication tools and practices to reinforce CPB’s message; guide and create
strategic, high impact speeches, presentations, and other executive
communications for CPB’s President and CEO, and other CPB senior executives;
support and execute the CPB media relations program, working closely with the
Senior Director, Media Relations.
Specific Duties
Works closely with
Communications and Government Affairs staff to develop CPB’s
communications strategy and implement the plan.Develops effective relationships with others at CPB in
order to carry out that strategy.
Works closely with senior
management and representatives from all departments to compile necessary
informational material to facilitate public relations.
Creates and executes PR
programs that positively positions CPB using communications tools and
practices to reinforce CPB’s message. Identifies speaking opportunities
that help shape public opinion.
Draft speeches,
presentations, op-eds, and other executive communications for CPB’s
President and CEO and other CPB senior executives that reflect the
speaker’s perspective and CPB’s message to create informative, original
and clear materials.Revises
and modifies speeches, as requested, while monitoring and adhering to all
deadlines.Ensures senior
executives are prepared for media-related activities and other public
relations events.
Implement overall CPB media
relations plan for press outreach, media events, and media calls,
collateral, crisis communications support and press material development.
Ensures awareness of CPB,
public broadcasting system, and media industry activities and trends.
Builds strategic alliances
and acts as a liaison with key public broadcasting stakeholders (e.g.,
PBS, NPR, APTS, and stations) in order to proactively create a collaborative
environment for advancing CPB’s public relations.
Participates in the
preparation of weekly departmental status reports.
Performs project management
duties for Communication Department, as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in a
relevant discipline such as communications, journalism, public relations
or a related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum of seven years of
related work experience in progressive roles associated with the design, development
and execution of public relations campaigns and extensive experience
working with media on the local and national level.
Significant knowledge of and experience in a
broadcasting and/or media environment and an understanding of content and
programming products, services and systems, particularly relative to web,
online, mobile, audio, video and/or digital media in addition to
traditional media.
Demonstrated exceptional
communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to persuade
and influence, as well as make effective presentations to varying size
audiences.
A high level of confidence,
integrity, can-do attitude, and critical thinking, with a hands on
approach to problem analysis/resolution
Strong interpersonal skills
for building/fostering key relationships and establishing credibility with
the ability to interact effectively with individuals and entities, both
internal and external to CPB.
Strong organizational skills,
attention to detail, sensitivity to time management and deadlines.
Excellent analytical skills
are a must as is the ability to manage multiple priorities and make timely
decisions, exercising sound, principled judgments.
Demonstrated creative
abilities with the capability of translating new ideas into executable
actions.
Proficiency with Microsoft
Office or similar software.
Demonstrated ability to work independently as
well as within a team environment.
Desired Qualifications
Advanced Degree or equivalent
experience.
Familiarity with the public
broadcasting system and CPB.
For more information about CPB,
our programs, and our mission, please visit our website at www.cpb.org.Please submit your cover letter, resume, and salary history
with the position announcement number 101003 to:
Salary:$70-$90k (highly qualified candidates up to $105K)
The
Corporation for Public Broadcasting has a commitment to the principle of
diversity.In that spirit, we
welcome applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race,
religion, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital
status, veteran status, national origin, or status with regard to public
assistance.
Department:
Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency:
Health Resources and Services Administration
Job
Announcement Number: PH-10-RCS-326799
SALARY
RANGE: 62,467.00 - 115,742.00 USD /year
OPEN
PERIOD: Thursday, March 11, 2010 to Thursday, March 25, 2010
SERIES
& GRADE: GS-0301-11/13
POSITION
INFORMATION: Full Time Career/Career Conditional
PROMOTION
POTENTIAL: 13
DUTY
LOCATIONS: few vacancies - Rockville, MD
WHO
MAY BE CONSIDERED: US Citizens and Status Candidates
JOB
SUMMARY:
This
position is located in the Office of Legislation (OL), Office of the
Administrator (OA), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).OL supports the HRSA Administrator by
managing the agency’s legislative program and serves as the Administrator’s
primary staff unit and principal source of advice on legislative affairs;
oversees communications between the Administrator and higher levels of the
Department on legislative matters; oversees the legislative program for the
Administrator; develops a legislative program for the Agency and develops
legislative proposals; prepares the Administrator’s analyses, position papers,
and reports on proposed legislation; coordinates the preparation of testimony
and backup materials on the Administration’s legislative program for
presentation to congressional Committees; monitors hearings and Congressional
activities affecting the Administration;
One
or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.
Commissioned
Corps Officers in the Public Health Service and "qualified"
commissioned corps candidates may be considered for internal placement provided
they submit a cover letter indicating commissioned corps status, a current
resume or curriculum vitae, and provide all other required information
specified in the vacancy announcement.
Become
a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the
Department of Health and Human Services you can give back to your community,
state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere.
Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer and better for all
Americans.
KEY
REQUIREMENTS:
* You must be a U.S.
Citizen or National.
* Resume and supporting
documents (See How To Apply section)
Duties
Additional
Duty Location Info: few
vacancies - Rockville, MD
If selected for this position you will serve as legislative
analyst with responsibility for analyzing legislation and regulations,
recommending policies, providing technical assistance and consultation to HRSA
staff and assessing HRSA activities
Reviewing and analyzing pending legislation and
regulations which will have an impact on HRSA programs.
Monitors Congressional Record for activities relevant
to assigned programs
prepares position and background papers detailing the
policy implications
Participates in Office, HRSA, and Department meetings
to identify and clarify policy issues
responsibility for consultation with program staff of
the Agency to recommend the development and revision of policies and
procedures
Reviews Departmental directives and other proposals
such as drafts of pending legislation, regulations, and guidelines
develops recommendations to resolve problems
affecting existing policies of these programs
Tracks pending legislation in coordination with
Office Director and Team Leader and monitors planning and related projects
of the Agency to assure appropriate interface.
Actively participates in the development of HRSA
legislation and legislative policy activities. Provides leadership
and guidance to lower grade legislative analysts
Provides technical assistance to Agency staff in the
preparation of legislative proposals and reports to Congress
Provides answers to questions on legislative matters
posed by public, Agency and Departmental officials and Congressional
staff.
Works closely with all levels of program management
on special projects and assessments of legislative activities especially
in relationship to forward planning, budgeting and objectives development
represents the office in negotiations and discussions
with other offices in HRSA and organizations (including State agencies and
professional associations) on matters relating to the policies and
procedures of assigned HRSA programs.
Qualifications
and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
To qualify at the GS-11 Grade level:
You
must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-09 (or
higher) grade level in the Federal government (experience could have been
gained in non-federal positions), performing the following: Assisting in the
Analysis of current, new and proposed legislative and regulatory policy;
Assisting in the development and revision of regulatory and legislative policies,
programs and procedures as a result of new or revised legislation; preparing
technical reports, briefings, and other analytical findings; assisting in
drafting proposed legislation and legislative policy; serving as a spokesperson
at meetings, conferences, or symposiums
or
Have
completed a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree
or
Have
completed 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading
to such a PhD or LL.M., if related
.
To qualify at the GS-12 Grade level:
You
must have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11
grade
level in the Federal government (experience could have been gained in
non-federal positions), performing the following: Analyzing current, new and
proposed legislative and regulatory policy; Developing and revising policies,
programs and procedures as a result of new or revised legislation; preparing
technical reports, briefings, and other analytical findings; assisting in
drafting proposed legislation and legislative policy; serving as a spokesperson
at meetings, conferences, or symposiums providing/presenting information on
legislative and/or regulatory affairs.
To qualify at the GS-13 Grade level:
You must
have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade
level in the Federal government (experience could have been gained in
non-federal positions), performing the following: Analyzing current, new and
proposed legislative and regulatory policy; Developing and revising policies,
programs and procedures as a result of new or revised legislation; preparing
technical reports, briefings, and other analytical findings; assisting in
drafting proposed legislation and legislative policy; providing technical
assistance and consultation regarding legislative policy and the impact upon the
organization; serving as a spokesperson at meetings, conferences, or symposiums
presenting information on legislative/regulatory affairs and with technical
expertise and experience in the development of legislation and legislative
policy activities
Celgene is currently seeking a State Government Relations Director for the Western US states. Candidates must have at least ten years in Government Affairs (pharmaceutical industry) or equivalent lobbying experience. To view the complete job description and apply, please visit our career section at <http://www.celgene.com/> . No phone calls please. Celgene Corporation is an equal opportunity employer.
Department: Department
Of Health And Human Services
Agency: Health
Resources and Services Administration
Job Announcement
Number: PH-10-RCS-324931
SALARY RANGE:
74,872.00 - 115,742.00 USD /year
OPEN PERIOD: Wednesday,
March 03, 2010 to Tuesday, March 23, 2010
SERIES & GRADE:
GS-0685-12/13
POSITION INFORMATION:
Full Time Career/Career Conditional
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
13
DUTY LOCATIONS: few
vacancies - Rockville, MD
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
US Citizens and Status Candidates
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is
located in the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP), Office of the
Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). ORHP serves
as a focal point within HRSA and the Department for monitoring rural health
issues and coordinating nationwide efforts to strengthen and improve the
delivery of health services to rural areas.
One or more positions
may be filled using this vacancy announcement.
Commissioned Corps
Officers in the Public Health Service and "qualified" commissioned
corps candidates may be considered for internal placement provided they submit
a cover letter indicating commissioned corps status, a current resume or
curriculum vitae, and provide all other required information specified in the
vacancy announcement.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE
ACCEPTED FROM:All U.S. Citizens
and Merit Promotion Candidates
In addition to
competitive referral lists, separate referral lists will be generated for
candidates who are eligible under merit promotion procedures. You are eligible
under merit promotion procedures if you meet one of the following criteria:
All Federal employees
with career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service;
former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility based on previous
career or career-conditional appointments in the competitive service; displaced
Federal employees requesting special priority selection consideration under the
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and the Interagency Career Transition
Assistance Program (ICTAP); veterans who are preference eligibles or who have
been separated under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous
service; individuals eligible for VRA appointments; and individuals with
disabilities. YOU MUST SUBMIT YOUR SF-50 AND/OR DD 214 IN ORDER TO BE
CONSIDERED UNDER MERIT PROMOTION PROCEDURES.
Please read this
entire announcement in order to follow the specific instructions for applying.
Become a part of the
Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of
Health and Human Services you can give back to your community, state, and
country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. Join HHS
and help to make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
* U. S. Citizenship
required.
Duties
Additional Duty
Location Info: few vacancies - Rockville, MD
This position is
located in the Office of Rural Health Policy (ORHP). The office serves as a
focal point within HRSA for monitoring rural health issues and coordinating
nationwide efforts to strengthen and improve delivery of health services to
populations in rural areas. Incumbents of this position will perform the
following and additional similar duties to achieve stated goals:
* Analyze Center for
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations that affect coverage and
payment of services in rural areas. Special emphasis is on Perspective Payment
System (PPS) hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals (CAH) and other rural health
care providers and Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries .
* Assists in developing
policies and regulations related to special needs and concerns of rural
providers and beneficiaries under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
* Collaborates with policy
staff within HRSA, CMS, and other parts of CMS on rural on health care
financing issues.
* Assists with collection
and analysis of data and information for the development of national policies
on the financing of rural health care.
* Develops and coordinates
grants, contracts and cooperative agreements for special studies and analyses
of rural health care financing issues.
* Administers grant
programs
* Oversees activities
necessary for management of portfolio of grants.
* Serves as liaison for a
ten-state region. serves as a contact person for current and potential rural
health grantees.
Qualifications and
Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:
To qualify for this
position at the GS-12 grade level:
You must possess at
least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-11 in
the Federal service, providing advice, guidance and and knowledge of the
legislative and regulatory activities of Federal and State governments.Skill in applying such knowledge to:
assess impact on health care providers or communities; identify problems and
alternative solutions to those problems; develop ideas for special projects to
address emerging issues; collecting information regarding specific issues; and
determine and effectively use the most appropriate means for analyzing
information and adapting it for a particular project.. Evidence of this experience must be present in your
application documents and verifiable in order to be qualifying. Your experience
could have been gained in non-federal positions.
To qualify for this
position at the GS-13 grade level:
You must possess at
least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-12 in
the Federal service, analyzing, evaluating and providing advice on the
legislative and regulatory activities of Federal and State governments.Skill in applying such knowledge to:
assess impact on health care providers or communities; identify problems and
alternative solutions to those problems; develop ideas for special projects to
address emerging issues; collecting information regarding specific issues; and
determine and effectively use the most appropriate means for analyzing
information and adapting it for a particular project. Your experience could
have been gained in non-federal positions.
ARE YOU USING YOUR
EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to
support your educational claims.Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or
(2) you may submit a list with all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and
credit for the course. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of
the announcement.
Foreign Education: If
you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet
the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials
have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in
interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed
equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full
credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or
university. For further information, visit:
DDC Advocacy is currently seeking an Account Director in our
Services department. The Account Director will serve as the primary point of
contact and the overall relationship manager for a number of DDC Advocacy
clients. The person will oversee all post-sale activities associated with the
client, and will be responsible for ensuring that client projects are delivered
on time and within budget. The person will also be responsible for increasing
customer satisfaction, ensuring customer retention, engaging in proactive
communication with customers, and resolving product/business issues experienced
by the client.
Responsibilities:
Provide
a single point of contact for customers on all activities and projects
associated with that customer
Coordinate
with the DDC Advocacy technical project manager as required
Oversee
the delivery of DDC Advocacy solutions and services to the customer
Manage
customer relationship through proactive methods
Measure
and monitor ongoing customer satisfaction and identify and deliver
programs to increase satisfaction when necessary
Track,
measure, and monitor the customer’s financials with DDC Advocacy
Consult
with client to identify new business opportunities within the account
Qualifications:
Proven
track record in the area of customer relationship management
Professional
and interpersonal skills required to develop and foster positive
relationships
Project
Management Proficiency
Technically
proficient in the areas of web based applications
General
technical competency with relation to customer website requirements
Outstanding
communication skills (both verbal and written)
Excellent
analytical and organizational skills
5+
years of experience
BA or
BS degree required
Experience
in Government Affairs or Public Affairs a plus
Less
than 5% travel required
DDC Advocacy is a full service issue-based advocacy firm
that offers complete program strategy, development, and execution services to
corporate, association, and non-profit clients. Public affairs leaders
from these organizations count on DDC Advocacy to empower advocates to
participate in the public policy process and help them win on issues. Please
visit www.ddcadvocacy.com to learn
more about our company and our story.
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
is seeking to hire a Resident Women’s Political Participation Program Manager to
assist with its political party, civil society, and governance initiatives in
Iraq. The Manager will be supervised by the Institute’s Civil Society Director
in Iraq, but be expected to closely coordinate with the Director for Political
Party Programs and the Director for Governance.Support will also be provided by other Iraq and Washington, D.C.-based
staff. The Manager will be based in Erbil, with frequent travel to Baghdad.
This position is available immediately.
Background
NDI is a non-profit organization working to strengthen and expand
democracy worldwide. Calling on a global network of volunteer experts, NDI
provides practical assistance to civic and political leaders advancing
democratic values, practices and institutions. The Institute works with
democrats in every region of the world to build political and civic
organizations, safeguard elections, and promote citizen participation, openness
and accountability in government.
NDI has worked in Iraq since June 2003, implementing programs in
political party, governance, and civil society development, as well as
election-related activities such as domestic monitoring and candidate
preparation. In each of these program elements, NDI has incorporated work to
specifically address women’s issues and help raise the level of women’s
participation in Iraq. Program components that target women political party
activists, women MPs, and women working in the civil society sector aim to
provide practical skills to participants while also identifying major policy
priorities and assisting participants to develop advocacy campaigns or other
efforts to address those priorities.
After the March 7, 2010 national parliamentary elections, NDI’s
program will be re-engaging its partners on non-campaign and election-related
topics, focusing on internal party development, governance development, and
broad-based civil society activism.
Required
Skills
Work with the Civil Society Director and senior
staff to increase the participation of women within the Institute’s civil
society, political party, and governance programs;
Coordinate activities and capacity-building
efforts with the regional multi-party women’s caucuses, the parliamentary
women’s caucus, and various advocacy groups throughout Iraq;
Build and maintain collaborative working
relationships with program partners, including political parties, elected
officials, parliamentary staff, civil society groups and members of the
international community working on women’s participation programs;
Provide counsel and training to local,
provincial, and national representatives, political parties, and others on
approaches to increase women’s participation in Iraqi political life;
Facilitate information and skills exchange among
networks of women political leaders, political party members, civil
society leaders and international resource persons;
Coordinate training activities, workshops and
other events, including the preparation of modules and training materials;
Draft reports that detail program activities and
monitor and measure program results and political developments;
Manage team of up to five national staff and
coordinate work with other program teams.
Required
Experience
Undergraduate degree in a field of study related
to international development; graduate degree in political science,
international relations, public policy, law, or related field preferred;
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience working
on women’s political participation issues in the field of democracy and
governance, either through work with political parties, civic groups, or
community outreach and organizing;
Ability to live and work in a challenging
political environment;
Experience in results-oriented program design,
strategic planning, and program evaluation;
Prior experience organizing and facilitating
individual and group consultations and communicating skills and experience
to others as a trainer, advisor, or consultant;
Exceptional interpersonal skills and cultural
sensitivity to effectively interact with all levels of staff, U.S. and
foreign government personnel, members of donor organizations, and
policy-makers;
High degree of organization and initiative;
Proven capacity to meet program goals while
managing financial, administrative, and security responsibilities;
Experience in managing and developing a small team;
Superior oral and written communications skills
to effectively present information in a clear and persuasive manner in
English; knowledge of Arabic a plus;
Exceptional analytical skills for interpreting
complex program and political issues;
Ability to adjust programmatic
activities based on changing political circumstances and in response to
needs articulated by local partners and program stakeholders;
Ability to
effectively and appropriately handle stressful living and working
conditions in a compound setting, often with restricted ability for
personal travel/movement outside of the compound;
Experience working in post-conflict environments
and/or countries undergoing political transitions;
Willingness to be highly flexible and adaptable
to a rapidly changing environment;
Experience in implementing large international
development programs strongly preferred; and
Working knowledge of PC-based word processing and
spreadsheet applications.
NDI is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on
the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, political affiliation, religion,
gender, disability, and/or sexual orientation.
Application Instructions
To apply online please visit our website at www.ndi.org and click on Employment.
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) seeks a legislator or senior political staff member with significant experience at the state/province or national level. The applicant should possess international experience and broad knowledge of parties in parliament, legislative strategy, organization and operations to implement the governance component of the Institute’s Iraq program. The Senior Resident Program Manager reports to the Governance Director. The position is based in Baghdad, Iraq, with travel to Erbil. The selected individual will help develop customized training/consultation programs in coordination with partners and program directors based on identified needs of party caucuses and other representative and legislative bodies.
Primary Responsibilities • Assist in the management of the overall implementation of NDI’s governance program in Iraq; • Assist the Iraqi Council of Representatives (CoR) with organizational and managerial development by providing non-partisan training/consultation in the role of party caucuses, constituency outreach methods, members and committees, strategic planning, internal organization and communication, and public relations strategies; • Assist the CoR committees in exercising their legislative and oversight functions through organization of legislative, fact findings and investigative public hearings and outreach towards the civic sector organizations; • Assist the CoR with adopting and utilizing basic rules of lawmaking, parliamentary procedures and representative oversight functions; • Assist the CoR and Presidency Council to develop governing processes, rules of procedures, regulations and directives, and implement government programs and polices; • Assist with day-to-day management and oversight of local program staff Baghdad office; • Collaborate with other NDI Iraq program teams to maximize cross programmatic activities; • Ensure programmatic goals are achieved and operational and reporting requirements are adhered to; • Maintain relationships with key partners in government and the donor community; • Draft and submit field reports that monitor and measure program results and political developments.
Required Skills • Bachelors Degree, preferably in political science, international relations, public policy, law or related field preferred; Graduate degree preferred; • Minimum of ten (10) years experience working with non-governmental organizations, legislatures or political parties at the state or national level; • Effective communication skills that include a strong ability to deliver effective and convincing presentations as well as the ability to write strong and detailed consultation reports; • Proven ability to communicate skills and experience to others; • Experience in providing advice of a political nature to high ranking officials; • Previous training/consultation experience; • Familiarity with international political systems; • Experience working in post-conflict environments and/or countries undergoing political transitions; • Demonstrated ability to work effectively with senior political and civic leaders as well as members of the donor and diplomatic community; • Ability to adjust programmatic activities based on changing political circumstances and in response to needs articulated by local partners and program stakeholders; • Ability to effectively and appropriately handle stressful living and working conditions in a compound setting, often with restricted ability for personal travel/movement outside of the compound; • Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and with cultural sensitivity with a diverse group of co-workers, partners, and the general public; • Willingness to be highly flexible and adaptable to a rapidly changing environment; • Arabic language skills desirable, but not required; • Living/working experience outside of the U.S. preferred.
Comment: This is a non-dependent post. NDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Application Instructions
To apply online please visit our website at www.ndi.org and click on Employment.
The National Democratic Institute for
International Affairs (NDI) seeks a legislator or senior political staff member
with significant experience at the state/province or national level. The
applicant should possess international experience and broad knowledge of parties
in parliament, legislative strategy, organization and operations to implement
the governance component of the Institute’s Iraq program.The Resident Senior Program Manager
reports to the Governance Director. The position is based in Erbil, Iraq, with travel to Baghdad. The selected individual will help
develop customized training/consultation programs in coordination with partners
and program directors based on identified needs of party caucuses and other
representative and legislative bodies.
Primary Responsibilities
Assist
in the management of the overall implementation of NDI’s governance
program in Iraq;
Assist
the Iraqi Council of Representatives (CoR) and the Kurdish Regional
Parliament (KRP) with organizational and managerial development by
providing non-partisan training/consultation in the role of party
caucuses, constituency outreach methods, members and committees, strategic
planning, internal organization and communication, and public relations
strategies;
Assist
the KRP committees in exercising their legislative and oversight functions
through organization of legislative, fact findings and investigative
public hearings and outreach towards the civic sector organizations;
Assist
the KRP with adopting and utilizing basic rules of lawmaking,
parliamentary procedures and representative oversight functions;
Assist
the KRP to develop governing processes, rules of procedures, regulations
and directives, and implement government programs and polices;
Assist
with day-to-day management and oversight of local program staff in the
Erbil office;
Collaborate
with other NDI Iraq program teams to maximize cross programmatic
activities;
Ensure
programmatic goals are achieved and operational and reporting requirements
are adhered to;
Maintain
relationships with key partners in government and the donor community;
Draft
and submit field reports that monitor and measure program results and
political developments.
Required Skills
Bachelor’s Degree,
preferably in political science, international relations, public policy,
law or related field preferred; Graduate degree preferred;
Minimum of ten (10)
years experience working with non-governmental organizations, legislatures
or political parties at the state or national level;
Effective communication
skills that include a strong ability to deliver effective and convincing
presentations as well as the ability to write strong and detailed
consultation reports;
Proven ability to communicate
skills and experience to others;
Experience in providing advice
of a political nature to high ranking officials;
Previous training/consultation
experience;
Familiarity with
international political systems;
Experience working in
post-conflict environments and/or countries undergoing political
transitions;
Demonstrated
ability to work effectively with senior political and civic leaders as
well as members of the donor and diplomatic community;
Ability
to adjust programmatic activities based on changing political
circumstances and in response to needs articulated by local partners and
program stakeholders;
Ability to effectively and appropriately handle
stressful living and working conditions in a compound setting, often with
restricted ability for personal travel/movement outside of the compound;
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly,
effectively, and with cultural sensitivity with a diverse group of
co-workers, partners, and the general public;
Willingness to be highly
flexible and adaptable to a rapidly changing environment;
Arabic language skills
desirable, but not required;
Living/working
experience outside of the U.S. preferred.
Comment:
This is a non-dependent post.
NDI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not
discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation,
marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
Application Instructions
To apply online please visit our website at www.ndi.org and click on Employment.
USAC, a dynamic company in downtown DC, has an
outstanding opportunity for the regular full-time position of Outreach
Program Manager in
USAC’s External Relations Division.The Outreach Program Manager provides support for an expanding set of
education and communication activities conducted in support of the four
Universal Service Fund (USF) program areas.The position requires commitment to USAC’s service mission
and ready adaptability to dynamic, diverse work responsibilities. The ideal
candidate will have experience in communications, marketing, or outreach in
non-profit, government, or social service environments, with specific
experience working in a congressional office.The position will help with developing and maintaining
educational and informational materials, analyzing and reporting on USF
stakeholder audiences, and assisting with the implementation and tracking of
education and communication strategies involving in-person, print, and
electronic program activities and supporting materials.
The successful candidate
will have:
4-6 years of experience in communications,
marketing, and/or outreach in a non-profit, government, or social service
environment;
Bachelor’s degree from
an accredited college or university;
1-2 years experience working in a congressional
office or in a government relations position requiring significant
interaction with congressional offices and knowledge of congressional
operations;
Exceptional time management
and organizational skills;
High level of
attention to detail;
Demonstrated ability
to work independently and collaboratively on varied activities.
Responsibilities include:
Manage, foster, and
maintain USAC’s outreach activities with partner organizations and
stakeholder groups, such as Congress, the FCC, state telecom associations,
and industry trade associations;
Track activities and
contacts associated with USF stakeholder organizations and relevant to
External Relations programs, such as professional meeting participation,
trainings, workshops, and others;
Develop and implement
appropriate communications materials and tools for stakeholder and
industry audiences (newsletters, news briefs, articles, brochures, news
releases);
Assist with
identifying and analyzing key segments of USF stakeholder audiences;
Serve as primary point of contact for
congressional inquiries;
Serve as primary point of contact for media
inquiries;
Other duties as
assigned.
Competitive salary, with
excellent benefits package.If
interested, please email letter of interest, resume and salary requirements to
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fax to 202-777-0293 or mail to HR, 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington,
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Only principals will be
accepted.No agencies please.EOE
What’s your motivation? Want satisfying work that makes a real difference in people’s lives? At the American Heart Association we’re working to prevent, treat anddefeat our nation’s No. 1 killer, cardiovascular disease. We have an excellent opportunity for a Director of Start! Heart Walk in our Arlington, VA office. The American Heart Association is seeking a high energy, competitive, and achievement driven individual to be part of the GWR Start! Heart Walk Team covering suburban Maryland, Northern Virginia and Washington DC! This position requires someone who has experience with large fundraising goals and large events. If you have a strong fundraising or sales background where you traveled in an assigned territory OR if you have an event coordination background COUPLED with sales or fundraising we want to hear from you! Your daily activities will include securing and growing major sponsorships, managing, motivating, and training high-level volunteers, orienting committee members, planning and executing several large events, collaborating with AHA staff. Attracting talented, committed employees means offering a competitive benefits package, ongoing professional development and training, and a diverse and inclusive environment in which to work and grow. And we do! Candidates must apply online as the AHA’s recruitment process does not include the utilization of faxed or hard copy resumes.
The American Heart Association is a drug, alcohol and tobacco-free workplace.
The Hill, the most important publishing brand and news source among Washington DC's Government Opinion Leaders, is seeking a highly motivated, seasoned advertising sales executive to sell appropriate consumer ads on the fastest growing, most prestigious political/policy oriented website.
Candidate must have media experience and be proficient in developing new business from the start. References essential. Position located in either New York or Washington, DC. Salary is based on experience. Benefits include Health, Dental and 401K. Please send resume to
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The
Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) is a national non-profit policy
organization that develops and advocates for policies at the federal, state and
local levels that improve the lives of low income people. CLASP’s Workforce
Development Team conducts research, provides policy analysis, engages in
advocacy, and offers targeted technical assistance at the federal, state and
local levels on a range of issues including postsecondary education, adult literacy,
workforce development and income and work supports. (For more information on
our organization, visit www.clasp.org)
Job
Responsibilities.The Policy Analyst will work with the
director and members of the Workforce Development Team on responsibilities that
include:
·Advocating
for federal postsecondary education and training and adult literacy policies
that promote access to marketable credentials and labor market success forlow-income adults and other
nontraditional students, including the development of multiple pathways to postsecondary
credentials and careers in growth areas of the economy;
Tracking and
analyzing related legislative and regulatory developments;
Taking the lead in
developing CLASP’s long-term federal postsecondary agenda;
·Analyzing,
synthesizing, and reporting on research and state and local developments to
support this advocacy; and
Speaking to a wide
variety of audiences, including national, state and local policymakers and
practitioners on substantive areas of work.
Job
Qualifications
include:
Experience of at
least 3-5 years for policy analyst and 6 years for senior policy
analyst,with policies that
support postsecondary access
and success
Advocacy
experience, especially at the federal level, preferred
Excellent research,
analytical, writing, and oral communication skills
The capacity to
work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Experience with
adult literacy/ESL policy is desirable
Graduate degree in
public policy/administration or other relevant field is preferred
This job is based
in Washington, DC
Salary:
Salary is
commensurate with experience. CLASP offers
exceptional benefits, including several health insurance options, dental
insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, long term care insurance, a
403(b) retirement program, flexible spending accounts and generous vacation,
sick leave, and holiday schedules.
Application:Please
send a resume, writing sample, references and a cover letter, by mail or email
to:
Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Its mission is to feed America's hungry through a national network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger. Each year, the Feeding America network provides food to more than 25 million low-income people facing hunger in the United States, including more than 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors.
Feeding America’s network of more than 200 food banks serves all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, securing and distributing more than 2.5 billion pounds of food and grocery products annually. Those member food banks support approximately 63,000 local charitable agencies and 70,000 programs, which provide food directly to individuals and families in need. To learn more about Feeding America, please visit its website at: www.feedingamerica.org.
Position Overview
Feeding America is currently seeking an experienced Vice President of Public Policy to manage and lead the organization’s seven-person Washington, D.C. office: a dynamic, highly effective, and vital branch of the organization. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Government Relations & Public Policy, the Vice President is responsible for directing the analysis, development, and promotion of administrative and legislative policies that advances the mission of Feeding America and its network. As a member of the government relations team, the Vice President of Public Policy works closely with the Senior Vice President and the Chicago-based Vice President of Government Relations & Advocacy. Together, they will establish a strategic policy agenda that strengthens and expands the federal food safety net and fosters effective collaborations between the public and private sectors.
Qualifications
· At least 12 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, research and/or legislation with 6 years in management.
· Proven track record of working with Congress, federal agencies and other organizations focused on anti-hunger issues.
· Experience working with the Government Relations offices of corporate donors.
· Able to work on tax issues related to the donation of food products and with federal agencies that oversee food issues, including USDA, FEMA and HUD.
· Excellent communication and organizational skills, as well as the ability to diplomatically prioritize multiple demands.
· Aptitude to meet challenges presented by the changing political, social and economic landscape and opportunities that will advance Feeding America’s mission and values.
With revenues of $53 billion, United Technologies Corporation (UTC) is a Fortune 50 company, and one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high technology products to the aerospace and building systems industries. UTC’s companies are global industry leaders and include Otis, Carrier, UTC Fire & Security, Pratt & Whitney, Sikorsky, Hamilton Sundstrand and UTC Power.
Based in UTC’s Washington, DC office, the Senior Manager, Communications will manage the communications efforts for UTC’s government affairs organization. In this role, he or she will work closely with UTC’s government relations professionals, business unit stakeholders, industry, public interest and community organizations to develop and execute key messages to accomplish UTC’s government relations goals. This position will report directly to the Director UTC Communications, with a customer reporting relationship to the Senior Vice President, Government Affairs.
Specifically, this individual will be responsible for the following actions.
• Build and execute the UTC Government Relations strategic communications plan to focus communications actions to achieve UTC business objectives in the National Capitol Region • Effectively craft UTC’s message for key government relations initiatives • Support the building of the UTC brand through advertising, marketing, and public relations events • Manage relationships with key consultants to develop UTC’s overall Washington communications strategy • Manage relationships with industry trade associations, public interest groups and think tanks • Build and manage relationships with key Congressional and Administration spokespeople and communicators • Cultivate relationships with key third party experts on areas of strategic importance to UTC • Manage relationships with other related industry communicators in the National Capitol Region • Serve as UTC’s primary spokesperson for government relations activities • Support senior executive media engagements, industry events, and speaking opportunities • Develop and leverage key media contacts for pro-active outreach on UTC initiatives • Advise on strategic partnerships to enhance UTC’s visibility in Washington • Manage UTC’s relationships with key institutions and community associations, such as the National Gallery of Art, the Kennedy Center, and other similar nonprofit organizations • Showcase the value of the Government Relations function within UTC through internal communications and information sharing
Education: Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public policy, or related field required. Master’s degree preferred. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with the Washington media, as well as experience operating in a complex, matrixed organization. This individual should have 10+ years of experience in positions of increasing responsibility in communications and/or related public policy roles. He or she should be able to collaborate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders and be able to develop creative communication approaches to support UTC’s business objectives in Washington.
For complete details on this position and to apply, visit us online at: www.utcjobs.com
United Technologies Corporation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
To advertise an employment position, please contact Cynthia Sommerfeld (202) 628-8524 or email
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