Lyons’ DC Job Posting for July 16, 2009

Posted on 17. Jul, 2009 by clotureclub in Jobs

New York Democrat seeks a Staff Assistant. Job responsibilities include driving the Member to and from events in DC, greeting visitors, answering phones, sorting mail, handling flag requests and giving tours. Our office promotes from within, so applicants should be strong writers with exceptional organizational skills. Long Island, NY applicants preferred. Applicants must own a car. Please email cover letter and resume to StaffAssistant. Opening@mail. house.gov
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Representative Robert A. Brady (D, PA-01) is hiring fall/winter interns for his Washington, DC office. Intern duties include answering phones, attending and summarizing hearings/briefings, sorting mail and faxes, leading tours of the capitol, as well as, assisting the legislative staff. Interns will have the opportunity to work on issues which are of particular interest to them, and gain valuable experience working on Capitol Hill. Both full and part-time positions are available, and start/end dates are flexible. Internship positions are unpaid. Ideal interns are students receiving college credit or graduate students. Please email cover letter, resume, writing sample, and start/end dates to Tierney Houck, at Tierney.Houck@ mail.house. gov.

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For all of you Marylanders:
Governor Martin O’Malley
and
Susan W. Turnbull,
Maryland Democratic Party, Chair
Invite you to a
RECEPTION
Benefitting the Maryland Democratic Party
Honoring
U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski U.S. Senator Ben Cardin
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
Cong. Elijah Cummings Cong. Chris Van Hollen
Cong. Dutch Ruppersberger Cong. John Sarbanes
Cong. Donna Edwards Cong. Frank Kratovil
THURSDAY, JULY 23RD, 2009
6:30PM-8:00PM
National Democratic Club
30 Ivy Street S.E.
Washington, DC 20003
$5,000 Event Chair
$1000 Event Co-Chairs
Suggested minimum contribution of $250 for individuals and $500 for PACs.
To RSVP please contact Milagros Hill at 301-858-8818, ext. 104 or by email at
mhill@mddems. org
Contributions to the Maryland Democratic Party are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
Paid for by the Maryland Democratic Party, Ngoc Chu, Treasurer.

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Security Officer
Job Summary
The United States House of Representatives seeks a talented and seasoned individual to serve as Security Officer for the Committee on Homeland Security. The individual selected for this position will function as the primary POC for all security-related matters for the Committee on Homeland Security. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is able to operate independently with little supervision in a complex environment requiring accurate security-related responses to multiple customers with time sensitive requirements. Duties will include, but will not be limited to, document control, inventory management, COMSEC, and facilities security. This is a small office, so the ideal candidate must be a multi-disciplined security professional able to multi-task and work efficiently as the primary POC for all Security issues.
Major Duties
• Develops and implements the Committee’s information security policies and procedures. Oversees and coordinates information security at the Committee classified storage and work sites and provides advice, guidance, and/or training to Committee Staff on all aspects of Committee information security protocols.
• Reviews and evaluates existing security programs and policies and makes recommendations to correct any identified deficiencies and develops security guidelines to address any identified gaps. Promulgates requirements and ensures compliance with government regulations pertaining to the protection of classified material.

• Maintains accountability system for the receipt, control, accountability, transmittal, incorporation, reproduction and destruction of all classified material in accordance with appropriate directives. As such, interprets, develops, implements, maintains, and provides guidance on classified security policies and programs as well as Director of Central Intelligence, Department of Defense, and Director of National Intelligence directives, policies, and procedures pertaining to classified information and secure space/areas.

• Manages secure information technology requirements for the Committee, including acquiring accreditation for classified computer information systems and maintaining custody and control of secure phones and facsimile machines, as required.

• Reports any security violations to the appropriate entity. Monitors investigations and prepares incident reports or other appropriate documents.

• Serves as the Committee’s point of contact for receiving visitor security clearances for classified events, and coordinates with the House Office of the Sergeant at Arms to facilitate submissions, processes, and procedures necessary to obtain and/or transfer security clearances for Committee personnel.

• In coordination with the House Office of the Sergeant at Arms, assists with the preparation and delivery of security briefings and debriefings to Committee Staff, including but not limited to initial security briefings, refresher and retraining briefings, foreign travel, ITAR, and OPSEC.

Preferred Qualifications
• Experience operating in an SCIF.
• Experience following and enforcing federal SCIF regulations, directives, and guidance.
• Experience operating, coordinating, and maintaining classified information networks, systems, and communication devices.
• Experience with transmitting, transferring, reproducing, and destroying classified information.
• Experience in planning, organizing, developing, coordinating, and evaluating security programs coupled with the ability to analyze, interpret, develop and implement security policies and procedures.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to produce clear, logical, and concise products to influence leadership, communicate effectively with Staff at all levels and brief management on security reviews and findings.
Selectee should possess a Top Secret clearance with access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) or a current TS clearance with eligibility for access to SCI.
E-mail resume to nicole.johnson@ mail.house. gov.

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Policy Associate
Save Darfur Coalition
www.SaveDarfur. org

The Save Darfur Coalition, an alliance of over 180 human rights, faith-based and advocacy organizations working to raise public awareness and mobilize an effective response to the genocide in Darfur, seeks to hire a Policy Associate to lead efforts to coordinate with partner organizations internationally and build policy and associated advocacy around selected areas of focus. Primary areas of responsibility include: interacting with partner organizations across the world on a regular basis, overseeing grant distribution and administration, research and drafting documents for specific policy areas, and working with the Policy and Government Relations team to set strategic and budgetary priorities.

The Policy Associate works as a member of the coalition’s Policy and Government Relations team, under the overall guidance of, and reporting to, the Senior Directors of Policy and Government Relations, and serves as the primary point of contact on policy and advocacy projects related to his/her primary areas of focus. The Policy Associate interacts closely with all other elements of the coalition staff, particularly the communications and campaign advocacy teams, to ensure coordination on policy messaging and an integrated campaigning approach.

BACKGROUND

Over the last several years, the Save Darfur Coalition has led national efforts to increase the engagement of the president, his administration, Congress and the United Nations on the crisis in Darfur. As high-level engagement on the issue has increasingly illustrated, the Darfur crisis must be addressed on an international level, with diplomatic engagement and sustainable advocacy pressure on world leaders from outside the U.S. The Policy and Government Relations team was developed to increase this engagement and pressure, and to solidify an international network of organizations working on Darfur in a coordinated manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The objectives and responsibilities of the Policy Associate are meant to fulfill the following core requirements. Please note that additional tasks may fall under the responsibility of the Policy Associate on an as-needed basis.

• On behalf of the Policy and Government Relations team, assist with policy development, work with relevant coalition field managers, and liaise with international partners to coordinate policy messaging and advocacy goals;
• Plan and execute advocacy campaigns with international partners, including drafting and advising on policy and messaging documents;
• Oversee and execute grants made to international partner organizations; work with the Policy and Government Relations team to review all grant applications from international partners and strategically assess where funding is most effective internationally;
• Assist in developing and implementing advocacy and lobbying programs around strategically important international conferences and summits;
• Support and liaise with the coalition’s development team on potential and awarded grants to the coalition specific to international policy and advocacy work, including drafting grant proposals, progress and final reports; and
• Assist in strategic development of organizational policy and budgetary priorities.

QUALIFICATIONS

The Policy Associate should demonstrate the following criteria:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in International Relations, African studies, or another relevant focus, Masters degree preferred;
• Two to four years professional experience, preferably with a non-profit focusing on human rights advocacy, conflict resolution, or genocide prevention;
• Knowledge or passion to learn about the Darfur crisis, the situation in Sudan broadly, and relevant outside and regional actors involved;
• Knowledge of international institutions, including the United Nations, African Union, and their respective mechanisms;
• Ability to work well cross-culturally with international partners;
• Ability to take independent initiative as well as work as a member of a team;
• Strong communication, research, and writing skills;
• Knowledge or prior experience in the field of women’s rights, gender-based violence, or international peacekeeping operations highly desirable; and
• Proficiency in French and/or Arabic desirable.

The Save Darfur Coalition is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To apply, please send resume and cover letter to jobs@savedarfur. org and reference “Policy Associate” in the subject of the email. No phone calls please. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis and will be accepted until position is filled.

From: Staff Opening
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 4:10 PM
To: Staff Opening
Subject: Job Opening: Staff Assistant

New York Democrat seeks a Staff Assistant. Job responsibilities include driving the Member to and from events in DC, greeting visitors, answering phones, sorting mail, handling flag requests and giving tours. Our office promotes from within, so applicants should be strong writers with exceptional organizational skills. Long Island, NY applicants preferred. Applicants must own a car. Please email cover letter and resume to StaffAssistant.Opening@mail.house.gov

Cong. David Price
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 11:28 AM
Subject: PRESS SECRETARY OPENING

Appropriations Subcommittee Cardinal representing high tech district seeks press secretary for extremely active office. Responsibilities include responding to media inquiries for personal office, subcommittee, and foreign policy commission; speaking on the record; drafting and editing public remarks, official statements, press releases, and direct mail; maintaining website; producing monthly cable show; and planning press conferences and other public events. This position requires outstanding writing skills and well-honed political instincts. The ideal candidate will have previous Hill press experience and North Carolina ties; experience with new media a plus. THIS IS NOT AN ENTRY LEVEL POSITION. To apply, please send resume, cover letter, and two brief writing samples before July 31 to phil.feagan@ mail.house. gov. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.

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PRESS INTERNSHIP—CONGRESSM AN JOHN BOCCIERI (OH-16)
Communications Shop of Congressman John Boccieri (OH-16) seeks full time press intern for the fall semester (beginning August 1 or close thereafter) for his Washington D.C. office. Internships are unpaid but provide a valuable opportunity for college students or recent graduates to gain experience in the communications department of a congressional office. Duties may include but are not limited to daily monitoring of press clips, answering office telephones, monitoring the congressional web site and updating it where necessary, assisting the Communications Director in daily activities of drafting press release, statements, and floor speeches, and preparing press-related projects to supplement long-term communications goals of the office. Applicants should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work under strict deadlines. An interest in press is a definite plus. Those with Northeastern Ohio ties are strong encouraged to
apply. If interested, candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to ohinternships@ gmail.com.
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FALL INTERNSHIP-CONGRESS MAN JOHN BOCCIERI (0H-16)
Congressman John Boccieri (OH-16) seeks part-time/ full-time fall interns for his Washington, D.C. office. Internships are unpaid but provide a valuable opportunity for college students or recent graduates to gain Capitol Hill experience. Duties may include but are not limited to data entry, drafting correspondence, monitoring hearings, providing administrative support, tours, conducting legislative research, assisting with press projects, and providing general assistance to the staff. Applicants should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. Those with Northeastern Ohio ties are strongly encouraged to apply. Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume, and brief writing sample to kelly.misselwitz@ mail.house. gov.
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Internship Available
Ohio Congressman Zack Space is seeking current college students or recent college graduates wishing to gain Capitol Hill experience in a fast-paced office for a full-time or part-time spring internship. We are seeking motivated, organized, and reliable individuals to assist the legislative and administrative staff with day-to-day duties. Such duties include attending briefings, answering phones, drafting constituent correspondence letters, doing legislative research and various other tasks. The internship is unpaid, but interns will gain valuable Hill and office experience and will have access to many unique Hill opportunities. Those with ties to Ohio or the 18th Congressional District are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please send a resume, cover letter detailing availability, 1-2 page writing sample and at least 2 references to oh18intern@gmail. com.
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Internships available on competitive U.S. Senate campaign

The Kendrick Meek for Florida campaign is looking for interns with an interest in politics to join our team. Congressman Meek is running for the U.S. Senate because he is a determined and capable fighter for our state.

Interns will have the opportunity to work closely with campaign staff on all aspects of the campaign. This is an excellent opportunity for students wanting to gain valuable experience working on a competitive, top-tier U.S. Senate race. Kendrick Meek for Florida has opportunities ranging from Field to Finance to Press where you can become an integral part of our historic petition drive, fundraising team, and press operation.

Because of the responsibility offered in this position, our interns must be reliable, organized, highly self-motivated and have the ability to manage multiple tasks.

Qualifications:
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Self-starter.
• Willingness to learn, be adaptable and have fun.
To apply:
Please email your resume and cover letter to kendrickmeekinterns hip@gmail. com with INTERNSHIP in the subject line. We will work with students who are receiving class credit.

We have offices in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, and Tallahassee. Please indicate your preference.
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
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Field Director sought for Top-Tier Northern Virginia Legislative Race

Position: Field Director
Location: Northern Virginia/Fairfax

Top-targeted House of Delegates challenger in Northern Virginia seeks qualified Field Director for fast-paced, high-profile legislative campaign. An opportunity to be a part of the landmark effort to regain Democratic control of the Virginia House of Delegates while living only a short distance from the buzz of the D.C. political scene.

Qualified applicants will have previous campaign field experience. This is an excellent opportunity for talented field staffers to take the next step in their careers by working with a top-flight campaign team and taking leadership of a comprehensive and aggressive field program. A successful applicant will demonstrate ability to undertake voter targeting, show strong volunteer and staff management skills, and be able to direct Congressional- level resources effectively.

Salary commensurate with experience. Healthcare benefits with optional dental.

Please send resume and references to: Dave Mason, masondw@gmail. com

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Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research hiring
Date: Wed, Jul 15 2009 6:30 am

Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research has immediate openings in the Washington,
DC office. GQR is an internationally recognized survey research firm
specializing in public opinion polls and focus groups. We work around the
world for political campaigns and parties, public interest organizations and
foundations as well as corporate crisis management and positioning. You can
learn more about GQR at www.greenbergresear ch.com

*PROJECT ASSOCIATE, Team Al*

The Project Associate is an entry-level position assisting the domestic
political team with multiple aspects of the survey research process,
primarily providing support to analysts while ensuring the results of our
research are ready for distribution in a timely and organized manner.
Duties include general research, proofreading, and preparing presentations.
This is a fast-paced environment that requires outstanding attention to
detail, excellent time management skills and superior ability to communicate
effectively. Must have experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and
PowerPoint. Preference given to candidates with SPSS, SAS or STATA skills,
political campaign experience and/or a political science degree.

*PROJECT ASSOCIATE, Team Anna*

The Project Associate* *will work with company principals and analysts to
manage survey data, conduct statistical analysis, and provide strategic
guidance to clients. The Project Associate is responsible for standardizing
and storing internal and externally-sourced survey data; maintaining a
database design that maximizes value to company and clients; conducting data
analysis; creating statistical outputs and contributing to reports and
graphic presentations.

This position requires someone who is extremely detail-oriented with
experience with statistics software package (SPSS, STATA or other applicable
software); familiarity with relational database software (Access, SQL or
other applicable software); ability to work with large amounts of data
accurately and quickly; and the ability to collaborate effectively with
others. Experience with electoral politics and/or survey research
preferred.
* * *TEMPORARY HELP DESK SUPPORT*

We are seeking a temporary IT staff member to serve as entry-level help desk
support. *This is a temporary position for 6-8 weeks from July 27.*

This is a great opportunity to be fully engaged in all aspects of IT while
supporting the progressive idealism of the firm. Duties include issue
tracking and resolution, backup system maintenance, inventory,
telecommunications, and user training and development.

Must provide excellent customer service, have experience troubleshooting
Microsoft operating systems and business products, be able to organize and
manage multiple tasks and priorities, have strong analytical,
problem-solving, and conceptual skills and the ability to communicate
clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

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*BASELINE REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL STAFF*

*Accuracy and Attention to Detail*
We pride ourselves on a long history of accurately predicting election
dynamics and outcomes. We are committed to providing our clients with a
top-quality product that is correct and complete. To ensure that our work
is accurate, we place a premium on paying attention to every detail and
showing concern for all aspects of the job, no matter how small.

*Belief in Our Mission*
We are committed to progressive goals, ideas and leaders. We embrace
diversity and believe in social justice for all.

*Communication*
We clearly communicate information and seek out answers in a respectful,
professional manner. In our fast-paced environment it is critical to keep
others informed and engaged. Forging and maintaining positive relationships
with colleagues and clients is essential.

*Intellectual Curiosity
*We believe in always asking “why”. The desire to learn drives us to think
more deeply and thoroughly on all issues. Our curiosity leads to the
exploration and innovation that allows us to remain a leader in our field.

*Strong Work Ethic*
We are dedicated to working hard and going the extra mile for our clients
and our colleagues. This commitment comes from the internal motivation,
initiative, intensity and energy that we bring to our individual roles. We
do not shy away from difficult tasks; we dedicate ourselves to doing
whatever it takes to get the job done well.

*Teamwork*
We accomplish everything as a team. We rely on, and are accountable to,
each other. Our level of responsibility and dedication to the team is
unique and binds us in our common goals. This allegiance to the team means
always being able to trust and count on our peers.

*Submit cover letter, resume and salary requirements to jobs@gqrr.com. *

*Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*

* *

*Karen Witt*

Human Resources Director

10 G Street NE, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20002

Ph: 202 478 8300 / Fax: 202 478 8301

kwitt@gqrr.com

www.greenbergresear ch.com

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JOB DESCRIPTION: API EQUALITY-LA DIRECTOR
Date: Tues, Jul 14 2009 8:37 pm

>
> API EQUALITY–LA
>
> Sponsored by the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council
>
> 315 West 9th Street, Suite 301, Los Angeles, CA 90015
>
>
>
> JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
>
>
>
> Title: DIRECTOR
>
> Reports to: Co-Chairs and Steering Committee of API Equality-LA
>
> Posting Date: July 2009
>
> Location: LA Gay and Lesbian Center’s (LAGLC) at The Village –
> Hollywood, CA
>
> Classification: Exempt, Full-Time (40-hr/wk), Limited Benefits
>
> Salary: up to $40,000 /year
>
> Term: Full-time, 11 months with strong possibility of extension
> dependent on funding. Negotiable if less than full-time.
>
> Hire Date: Vacant until Filled
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>
>
> AGENCY DESCRIPTION
>
> API Equality-LA is a coalition of organizations and individuals who
> are committed to working in the Asian and Pacific Islander (API)
> communities in Los Angeles for equal rights and the recognition and
> fair treatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)
> families through community education and advocacy. API Equality-LA
> also participates in marriage equality coalitions, such as Out West
> and Q*POC (a queer people of color coalition in Los Angeles) to
> ensure that Southern California APIs are included in the broader
> marriage equality discussions. API Equality-LA is fiscally sponsored
> by the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON) and is
> funded through various private resources including the Liberty Hill
> Foundation.
>
>
>
> JOB SUMMARY
>
> The Director will oversee the overall work and growth of the
> organization, including fund development, the development of its
> short and long-term strategic plan, the implementation of its work
> plan, and support for various administrative and programmatic
> functions with emphasis in the areas of public education, outreach
> and recruitment (i.e., the API, faith, and youth communities) ,
> leadership development, and communications. The Director will work
> closely with the Steering Committee and Co-Chairs in carrying out
> these responsibilities. The Director may also supervise interns or
> other volunteers.
>
>
>
> ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
>
> – Lead and maintain the strategic development (short/long
> term planning, visioning) of the organization
>
> – Work closely with the Fundraising Chair and committee to
> carry out fundraising functions (drafting proposals and reports,
> donor liaison, and helping to plan events) and fiscal management
> (budget, cash flow) of the organization
>
> – Responsible for day to day operations of the coalition
> including but not limited to managing varying levels of
> correspondence, i.e., mail, internet, fax, telephone, website,
> listserv, etc., maintaining coalition and committee meeting minutes
> and preparing meeting agendas; and maintaining record logs of all
> coalition activities
>
> – Schedule and conduct outreach, recruitment and other
> committee activities, increase membership involvement and recruit
> new activists and leaders, assist in planning and implementing
> committee events, including trainings, workshops, press conferences
> and forums
>
> – Attend coalition-related events as the representative of
> the organization, including but not limited to local, regional or
> national meetings and conference calls
>
> – Solicit and strengthen collaborative relations with
> coalition partners and/or other community groups
>
> – Develop and nurture leadership of the organization
> (recruitment and coordination of the Steering Committee and
> committee chairs)
>
> – Other responsibilities per discussions with the Co-Chairs
> and Steering Committee
>
>
>
> QUALIFICATIONS:
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> – College Degree with classes in social welfare, public
> policy or related field and/or minimum three years program
> leadership, community organizing and/or social services experience
>
> – Minimum of three years experience in supervisory or
> leadership position in a program or organization
>
> – Knowledge, contacts, and experience working with the
> Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Los Angeles
>
> – Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with
> coalition partners and with diverse communities and organizations
>
> – Demonstrated commitment to social justice and interest in
> advocacy and public policy
>
> – Strong organizational, verbal and written communications
> skills, including public speaking skills
>
> – Ability to work independently, and multi-task and operate
> efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced environment
>
> – Experience in fundraising, developing and implementing
> budgets, and overseeing the financial operations of the organization
>
> – Proof of United States Work Eligibility
>
> – Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel,
> Publisher, PowerPoint), Microsoft Access, Adobe Acrobat, internet
> and e-mail
>
>
>
> PREFERABLE REQUIREMENTS
>
> – Graduate education or degree in relevant area such as
> social welfare, public policy, public administration, or law.
>
> – Experience conducting voter education efforts, including
> working on relevant campaign measures
>
> – Bilingual in an Asian language
>
> – Communications experience (i.e. press kit development,
> media advisory writing, website development and/or maintenance skills)
>
> – Proficiency in Web 2.0 (Twitter, Facebook, Googledocs/
> calendar, etc.)
>
>
>
>
>
> SUBMIT RESUMES TO: Marshall Wong VIA EMAIL ONLY atmwong@hrc. lacounty. gov

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Atlas Fellowship
Date: Wed, Jul 15 2009 11:49 am
The Atlas Project: Full-Time/Part Time Research Fellows

The Atlas Project is a private consulting firm, founded in 2007 by Mary Beth
Cahill, Steve Rosenthal and Michael Whouley, committed to the success of the
progressive movement. The Atlas Project conducts in-depth analysis of
various campaign-related information and policy issues in key states to help
our clients make better informed data-driven decisions. In the 2008 election
cycle, The Atlas Project, in partnership with NCEC, developed strategic
roadmaps and targeting memos for clients in 23 battleground states.

The Research Fellow will be responsible for helping to organize a vast
archive of campaign materials; standardizing data in Excel spreadsheets; and
performing specific research tasks for senior Atlas Project staff members.
In addition, the Research Fellow will have the opportunity to gather
election and political data for targeting memos and analyses for clients.
Memos will include information on possible candidates and the lay of the
land of upcoming races.

*Minimum Qualifications*

• Excellent research, organizational and writing skills.

• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Access is preferred but not required.

• Prior campaign experience is preferred but not required.

Research fellows who are able to commit to working full time will be
considered for a monthly stipend.

Please send resumes and 3 references to Adam Engelman:
aengelman@atlasproj ect.net

Congresswoman Yvette Clarke(D-NY) is currently seeking interns for the fall semester to contribute to his fast-paced Washington, DC office. This internship is unpaid. Part time applications will be considered, however full time applicants are preferred. Duties include but are not limited to: answering phones, conducting legislative research, compiling and entering data, attending hearings/briefings, giving Capitol tours, and basic administrative duties. Applicants should be goal-oriented, quick learners, and have a professional and friendly demeanor. New York ties preferred. All interested applicants should send a cover letter, résumé, and two brief writing samples to NY11.Interns@ gmail.com by August 16th. No calls or drop-ins please.
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Associate
Bulldog Finance Group is hiring for a new Associate in its Washington, D.C. office. The Associate position at Bulldog Finance Group is NOT an entry-level position. The Associate will be responsible for the fundraising management of multiple clients, working directly with the clients campaign. Qualified applicants should have 2-6 years of campaign finance and fundraising experience. Salary is commensurate with experience, and includes a competitive bonus structure.
Please email a 1 page cover letter, your resume, 3 references, and one 1-2 page writing sample to: jobs@bulldogfinance group.com

Executive Assistant
Bulldog Finance Group is hiring for an Executive Assistant position in its Washington, D.C. office. The Executive Assistant position at Bulldog Finance Group is NOT an entry-level position. The Executive Assistant will be responsible for the day to day management of an Executive’s schedule, phone calls, etc. for Bulldog Finance Group. Qualified Applicants should have previous experience assisting at the management level. Salary is commensurate with experience, and includes a competitive bonus structure.
Please email a 1 page cover letter, your resume, 3 references, and one 1-2 page writing sample to: jobs@bulldogfinance group.com

Finance Director
Bulldog Finance Group is hiring for Finance Directors across the country. Should have at least one cycle of finance and fundraising experience.
Please email your resume and 3 references to: jobs@bulldogfinance group.com

Internship (Paid or College Credit)
Bulldog Finance Group is recruiting for paid (or college credit) interns in its Washington, D.C. office for the Fall and Spring semesters.
Please email your resume and 3 references to: jobs@bulldogfinance group.com

In the subject line of the email, please include what position you are applying for.
Bulldog Finance Group specializes in fundraising, financial planning, and consulting for political and special-interest campaigns. We customize fundraising strategies and finance plans to fit your campaign’s objectives, tactics and goals. Combining marketing with social media, our staff develops unique donor identification and development campaigns, and online fundraising programs. Located in Washington, DC, Bulldog Finance Group provides Democratic candidates and organizations with results-driven, impactful strategies and services.
Bulldog Finance Group’s clients include high-profile Democratic and special-interest campaigns at the local, statewide and federal level. From announcement day to Election Day and beyond, Bulldog Finance Group provides the services, expertise and professionalism critical to your campaigns success. Bulldog Finance Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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FA I R ? E L E C T I O NS ? L E G A L ? N E T W O R K

LEGAL DIRECTOR FOR UNIQUE ELECTION REFORM GROUP

National election reform group working to remove barriers to voting for traditionally under participating constituencies seeks an experienced legal director with a unique combination of skills to implement the organization’s programmatic objectives and direct related legal activities. State and federal court litigation and administrative advocacy experience, and familiarity with agency proceedings required. Familiarity with grass roots organizations and organizing experience highly desirable. Fundraising experience helpful.

Primary responsibilities include: 1) working with partner election reform, registration and mobilization groups to identify laws, rules and administrative practices that restrict voter participation, 2) formulating appropriate responses and/or develop legal theories for administrative advocacy or litigation; 3) assigning pertinent legal research and other tasks to in-house legal staff; 4) general supervision of in-house legal staff including review of work product to ensure that it is performed in a timely manner that meets professional standards and is of high quality; 5) ongoing outreach to election officials to discuss pertinent initiatives, and identify opportunities to work collaboratively on pertinent reforms; and 6) activities associated with ongoing recruitment of and collaboration with local election attorneys. Additional responsibilities may include speaking engagements/ attendance at meetings and assisting with preparation and review of
fundraising documents.

Please send cover letter, resume and salary requirements to: kneuman@fairelectio nsnetwork. com

For more information, please visit www.fairelectionsne twork.com

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Society for Public Health Education
10 G St, NE, Suite 605
Washington, DC 20002
IMMEDIATE OPENING
Project Director, Public Health Policy
Summary
Provide leadership to SOPHE cooperative agreement to educate policymakers regarding chronic
disease and lead SOPHE’s policy advocacy efforts on health promotion and health equity.
Responsibilities
1. Provide support to SOPHE’s cooperative agreement on educating state policy makers on
chronic disease, wellness, and health disparities by providing assistance and leadership to
such activities as:
• Organizing, implementing and evaluating SOPHE’s State Health Policy Institutes (I and
II)
• Providing guidance and technical assistance to SOPHE’s State Health Policy Experts
• Planning sessions on state health policy and chronic disease at SOPHE’s Midyear and
Annual Meetings
• Developing policy briefs and other materials for state policy makers
• Working with national cooperative agreement partners to plan, implement and evaluate
webinars and meetings on state policies in chronic disease
• Draft project reports, program budgets and interact with the project officers
2. Lead SOPHE’s federal advocacy activities that address and promote public health education
programs such as:
• Creating and distributing electronic policy alerts to members
• Organizing and coordinating Hill briefings
• Collaborating with other public health organizations on joint advocacy agendas
• Developing and enhancing relationships with House and Senate staffers
• Tracking and reporting federal public health policy activities
• Staffing SOPHE’s advocacy committee
3. Work with the National Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH)
Coalition to develop its infrastructure, educate policymakers, identify funding sources, and
develop a strategic plan.
4. Provide leadership to planning the Annual Health Education Advocacy Summit in
Washington, DC, in conjunction with SOPHE partners. Provide strategic advice and
leadership in terms of advocacy positioning, message development, targeted outreach.
5. Assist in the planning and implementation of SOPHE Midyear and Annual Meetings and
onsite support.
6. Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of SOPHE’s strategic plan.
7. Staff SOPHE committees as requested.
8. Assist in resource development and grant writing to support the achievement of SOPHE’s
mission and strategic plan.
9. Other duties as requested.
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in public health, health education (or related field) with at least 2 years
of post-graduation experience involving policy analysis and advocacy at the federal
and/or state level; Or Bachelor’s degree in government relations, political science (or
related field) with a minimum of 5 years experience in public health policy and advocacy
at the federal and/or state level.
• Excellent organizational, writing and public speaking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Congress and regulatory agencies
• Preferably, experience working with federal legislative staff and organizing Hill briefings
• Experience in grants management
• Sound knowledge of health disparities, public health promotion and community health
efforts
• Demonstrated experience in working with coalitions for policy/systems change
• Experience working with coalitions, boards, committees or workgroups
• Ability to work and reason independently, as well as within a team
• Certified Health Education Specialist a plus
• Ability to travel
Send Resume, Salary Requirements and 3 Professional References to:
Email: info@sophe.org; By mail to: SOPHE Human Resources, 10 G St, NE, #605, Washington,
DC 20002. No phone calls please.
SOPHE is an equal opportunity employer. We are located next to Union Station (Red Line
Metro).
About SOPHE
SOPHE is a non-profit professional organization founded in 1950 to promote the health of all
people by: stimulating research on the theory and practice of health education; supporting high
quality performance standards for the practice of health education and health promotion;
advocating for policy and legislation affecting health education and health promotion; and
developing and promoting standards for professional preparation of health education
professionals. To learn more, visit www.sophe.org
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Analyst, Political Polling/Market Research

Nationally known Democratic political polling and market research firm is currently accepting resumes to fill analyst position in their Washington, D.C. office. Candidate will have the opportunity to work on projects for some of the firms most high profile clients, which include Democratic party leaders and Democratic candidates for office, labor unions, foundations, Fortune 500 companies, and national media publications. This opportunity is ideal for individuals who want to learn first hand the ins and outs of public opinion research.

Interested candidates should have at least 3 years of work experience in market research, public relations or related position in the communications industry.

Candidate must have interest in translating numbers into actionable recommendations for clients. Additionally, candidates should have solid communications and presentation skills, attention to detail, superior analytical capabilities, and demonstrated initiative. Working knowledge of current Microsoft Office Suite applications is required and experience with statistical software is preferred.

Interested candidates should e-mail their cover letter and resume to pollresearchjob@ gmail.com Salary requirements must be included for consideration.
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Position Available: New Media Director
Start Date: Immediate
Location: Charleston, SC

Description
Phil Noble, Founder of PoliticsOnline in beautiful Charleston, SC, is looking for a progressive, creative, entrepreneurial, and tech-savvy individual to spearhead online outreach and organizing for three South Carolina political and environmental organizations.

We are looking for a (rising) star….and are willing to pay accordingly
The ideal candidate is someone with a few years of experience organizing online and is looking to get out of Washington/New York/San Francisco/etc. for a little while to gain some perspective, push themselves professionally, and possibly build their own business…all in a wonderful city on the beach.

Qualification
• Experience using a CRM toolset to provide a cohesive experience for website visitors.
• A minimum of one to two years related experience in “e-organizing, ” online journalism/politics , online fundraising etc. and previous experience with progressive non-profit or electoral campaigns.
• Working knowledge of basic HTML and experience with basic graphic design for the web preferred.
• Excellent communications skills working with a wide variety of people.
• Knowledge of and/or experience with social networking tools, online strategy development, and multimedia creation (podcasting, video production/editing, etc.) are also desirable, but not required.
Huge Opportunity
Depending on the skills of the person hired, there may also be extensive opportunities with PoliticsOnline and global operations and international client base. This position could be a springboard for the right person to establish their own new media company building on the base provided by these current projects.

Contact
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter (including salary requirements) and resume to Caitlin@politicsonl ine.com. References will be requested later on in the process.

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Senior Director of Communication

Mission of Children’s Defense Fund:

The Children’s Defense Fund Leave No Child Behind® mission is to ensure every child a Healthy Start, a Head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life and successful passage to adulthood with the help of caring families and communities.

CDF provides a strong, effective and independent voice for all the children of America who cannot vote, lobby or speak for themselves. We pay particular attention to the needs of poor and minority children and those with disabilities. CDF educates the nation about the needs of children and encourages preventive investments before they get sick, drop out of school, get into trouble or suffer family breakdown.

CDF began in 1973 and is a private, nonprofit organization supported by foundation and corporate grants and individual donations. We have never taken government funds

Position Summary
The Senior Director of Communication leads the development and implementation of CDF’s communication strategy including knowledge of key audiences, development of key messages and tactical plans to support the organization’s positioning and priorities. Experience supporting policy advocacy, integrated mobilization campaigns, rapid response needs and fundraising is required. Candidates must demonstrate strong all around management skills. Familiarity with Web 2.0 and effective use of social media in integrated communication campaigns is required. The Senior Director of Communication oversees a multi-disciplinary team managing CDF’s website and online communication, social networks, print and online publications, online advocacy and email marketing. As a member of the CDF Senior Management Team, the Senior Director of Communication works closely with the President, heads of State Offices and other senior staff, and reports to the Chief Operating
Officer.

Key Responsibilities
• Works with Management Team to create the message, branding, publications, publicity and outreach priorities for CDF strategic planning and rapid response.
• Creates and disseminates key CDF message documents for all strategic priorities and campaigns, as well as for rapid response and crisis communications.
• Manages the Communications Department as a coordinated team, overseeing workflow, setting priorities, and assigning projects and tasks. Leads, mentors, reviews and formally evaluates staff performance.
• Develops and executes annual Communications Department work plan to implement annual CDF Strategic Plan priorities.
• Reviews and recommends annual Communications Department budget required to meet Strategic Plan priorities.
• Develops measures of departmental productivity, effectiveness and return on investment (ROI) of projects. Works with staff to improve efficiency. Manages resources, including financial and staff time, in an efficient and effective way to ensure activities are implemented within agreed budgets and deadlines.
• Manages relationships with designated consultants.
• Works with other department heads and members of the Senior Management team to ensure that all CDF materials promote the organization’s core message, that all brand elements are used consistently across the organization and that all content approval processes work quickly and effectively.
• Supervises strategic development and maintenance of relationships with key journalists, editorial writers and columnists to garner positive media coverage of CDF activities, events and leaders.
• Oversees Speaker’s Bureau to promote, prepare and offer briefing materials and message guidance to a broad range of policy experts, advocates and spokespeople on CDF staff, Board and within CDF’s advocacy network.
• Sets strategic plan for all online marketing and outreach including dynamic, user-focused main website, integrated email communications (including advocacy and fundraising email campaigns), and regular outreach to bloggers and social networking communities.
• Oversees creation of compelling written materials, including a weekly column by CDF’s President, seven annual publications and additional reports, brochures, press releases, op-eds, letters to the editor, fact sheets, flyers and other marketing materials as called for in annual Strategic Plan.
• Develops marketing plan for and oversees fulfillment of orders for CDF products and publications sold at CDF’s Haley Farm in Clinton, Tenn., and through online store.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 8-10 years of strategic communications experience
• Experience managing staff and actively participating in interdepartmental initiatives
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communications skills. Superb writing skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including attention to detail, a hands-on approach, and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced environment
• Experience in working with online advocacy communications, including a deep understanding of social networking tools and how they can be used effectively and efficiently to further CDF’s mission
• Experience in creating outreach strategies for bloggers and other new media
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment
• Communications experience including knowledge of PR and brand management and ability to develop strategic messaging
• Appreciation and understanding of the functioning of national and local media outlets
• Experience working with U.S. Congress and national political or issue advocacy campaigns

Please submit cover letter and resume online at www.childrensdefens e.org/jobs

THE CHILDREN’S DEFENSE FUND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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JOB: Paid Canvassers (New Jersey)

Date: Tues, Jul 14 2009 10:53 am

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Jon Corzine ’09*
Now Hiring Paid Canvassers!

Work to keep New Jersey working– reelect Gov. Jon Corzine. The campaign is
hiring paid canvassers in Atlantic, Cumberland, and Cape May Counties. The
targeted start date is July 20th. Canvassers will be paid $10/hour.
Canvass Captains will be paid $12/hour.

*Atlantic Co. Hours of Operation*
Tues., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. 4pm – 9pm

*Cumberland Co. Hours of Operation*
Mon., Tues., and Wed. 4pm – 9pm

*Cape May Co. Hours of Operation*
Days Flexible 4pm – 9pm

If interested, please contact Kristine Breithaupt by e-mailing
capemayforcorzine@ gmail.com

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Progressive media monitoring firm is seeking paid interns for the Fall.
Date: Tues, Jul 14 2009 8:01 am

Progressive media monitoring firm is seeking paid interns for the
Fall. Ideal candidates will be have coursework/major in journalism or
political science or progressive political campaign experience.
Position requires excellent organizational and writing skills.
Immediate availability to work very early mornings is required.
This position is in Washington, DC. Email resume as .pdf attachment to
jobs@signalfirestra tegies.com. Please use your name as the subject.

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Internship Opportunity in Northern VA Race
Date: Tues, Jul 14 2009 8:48 am

House of Delegates campaign in Northern Virginia seeks interns for the field
department in a closely contested race. The intern will engage in voter
contact and build a volunteer base, assist in organizing grassroots
meetings, and facilitate communication between organizers and volunteers.
The ideal candidate is a self-motivated, energetic, and dependable
individual who want hands-on experience with a political campaign.

Please send resume to dave.wang@stevensmi ller.com.

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Congressional campaign seeking interns in Ohio and DC
Date: Tues, Jul 14 2009 3:35 pm

Kilroy for Congress seeks Finance Interns:

Congresswoman Mary Jo Kilroy’s re-election campaign is looking for interns
to work in the Finance Department, both in Columbus, Ohio and Washington,
DC.

The job duties performed will be assisting the department in fundraising
efforts, including assisting with staffing fundraisers, donor research and
targeting, and direct mail preparation, and volunteering at community
events.

No prior qualifications are necessary, but applicants should be willing to
work individually or as part of a team, and able to thrive in a dynamic,
high-energy work environment.

Internship hours are flexible, but a minimum of 8 hours per week is
requested. Some hours may be filled by staffing fundraising and community
events. The department is more than willing to accommodate academic credit
requirements. The positions are open to be filled immediately, with the
tenure open to negotiation to fit academic schedules for summer and fall
semesters.

Please direct all inquiries and send resumes to
finance@kilroyforco ngress.com.

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Moderate Midwest Dem seeking Finance Interns
Date: Tues, Jul 14 2009 11:43 am

Moderate Midwestern Democrat seeks intern to help with campaign
fundraising and political outreach.

Chicago area incumbent is looking for interns that are hard working,
detail-oriented, highly organized and easy-going. Duties will include
donor research, call time follow up, data entry and donor outreach.
Interns will communicate directly with finance staff both in the
district and D.C. and will have a front row seat to the workings of a
top-tier incumbent protection program. Flexible hours; much of the
work can be done from home.

This is an unpaid internship. Please email resume to
midwest.campaign. intern@gmail. com

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Central VA Delegate Campaign Seeks Interns
Date: Tues, Jul 14 2009 5:39 pm
From: House of Delegates VA

Central VA House of Delegates campaign is seeking interns to assist with
field, finance, and all other campaign operations. This is a top pick-up
opportunity, and victory in this district will be crucial to turning the VA
House blue.

Internships responsibilities will include but not be limited to

-voter contact
-volunteer recruitment
-donor research
-data entry
-staffing the candidate
-advancing and running events

Please send resumes to vahouseofdelegates@ gmail.com

Lots of people want jobs on the Hill, but few know how to get them. Tomorrow (July 15), The New Organizing Institute is bringing you a webinar full of insider tips on how to get a job on the Hill.

Finding a Job on the Hill
Wednesday, July 15, 5:30-6:30pm Eastern
Register now! http://bit.ly/ 3drRj
*updated: this webinar is free of charge!*
The webinar will be led by two people in the know: Tom Manatos, Deputy Director of Member Service and Outreach Advisor to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; and Rob Pierson, House Democratic Caucus New Media Director. The webinar will be moderated by Anne Marie Ashburn, Jobs and Placement Coordinator at the New Organizing Institute.

Register now!: http://bit.ly/ 3drRj

If you’re interested in getting a job on Capitol Hill, you really don’t want to miss tomorrow’s webinar!

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Rep. Steve Cohen
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 12:15 PM
Subject: Job Opening: Legislative Assistant

Legislative Assistant – Progressive Democratic Member of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee seeks Legislative Assistant to staff member on committee and other issues including energy, environment, & social security issues. Expertise in appropriations process preferred. Primary responsibilities include preparing member for T&I Committee hearings/briefings/ mark ups and floor activities, developing and managing legislative initiatives, tracking legislation, writing briefing materials, constituent correspondence, and representing the Member in meetings with interested parties. A Bachelor’s degree and prior Hill experience are required. Tennessee ties a plus. Candidate must have strong writing and analytical skills, must be a team player and a self-starter willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Submit resume and cover letter to: Cohen.jobs@mail. house.gov

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Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:38 AM
Unpaid Internships for Fall 2009

Congressman Dan Maffei (D-NY) is currently seeking interns for the fall of 2009 beginning in the month of August. Interns will be responsible for general administrative duties including, but not limited to, answering phones, logging office correspondence and working with constituents. Interns will have the opportunity to attend briefings and assist with legislative research.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, and hard-working with strong writing and communication skills. New York ties are preferable but not necessary. Interested candidates should email their resume and cover letter to NY25.Interns@ mail.house. gov

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Communications Director, Democratic Party of Georgia (Atlanta)
Date: Mon, Jul 13 2009 8:43 am
From: Martin Matheny

Communications Director, Democratic Party of Georgia

The Democratic Party of Georgia is accepting resumes for the position
of Communications Director. This is a full-time position, based in
Atlanta, GA. The salary range is $40,000 to $45,000 per year based on
previous experience, and includes health care. The deadline for
submitting applications is July 29, 2009.

Responsibilities:
Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Communications
Director is responsible for:

Planning and executing an earned media strategy that promotes the
message of the Democratic Party of Georgia.
Work with national, state, and local Democratic allies and party
organizations and campaigns on every level to advance a coordinated
Democratic message.
Write and disseminate media releases; plan and execute media events.
Prepare talking points and speeches for party officers and surrogates.
Produce content for party website, broadcast emails, and other
electronic and print publications.
Serve as on-the-record spokesperson for the Party.
Other duties as may be assigned by the Chair or Executive Director.

Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have two or more years of experience as a
communications director, press secretary, journalist, or public
relations professional. Preference will be given to applicants who
have previous political experience with a party, campaign, or issues/
advocacy campaign. Experience producing and editing video for online,
experience formatting, scheduling, and monitoring broadcast emails,
website management experience, and familiarity with Adobe Creative
Suite (or similar software) is highly desired. The Democratic Party of
Georgia is an equal opportunity employer.

Application:
To apply for this position, please send your resume and two writing
samples to press@georgiademocr at.org The deadline for applications is
July 29, 2009.

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Job: Associate Director, Campaign for Healthy Kids
Date: Mon, Jul 13 2009 10:34 am
From: “brendanvduke@ gmail.com”

Associate Director, Campaign for Healthy Kids

Job Description

Save the Children, US is the world’s leading non-profit affecting
positive and lasting change for children in the United States and
around the world. Our United States Programs division with a grant
from the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation is launching the Campaign
for Healthy Kids, a grassroots advocacy campaign to change both state
and federal policies affecting children’s nutrition. Working in
collaboration with and under the direction of the Director of Policy
and Advocacy, the Associate Director will play a central role in the
implementation of Save the Children’s Campaign for Healthy Kids
advocacy goals. The Associate Director will be responsible for
outreach to key stakeholders, developing, maintaining and leveraging
relationships to achieve the Campaign objectives in 7-8 states.
Identifying opportunities for policy change as well as advocacy
related needs, the AD will assist in the provision of advocacy
technical assistance by developing relationships between coalitions
and the Save the Children staff as well as with RWJF resources.

Required Skills

Minimum 5 years experience organizing and managing grassroots or
political campaigns

Understanding core campaign aspects including grassroots,
communications, coalition building and management and lobbying

Strong project management experience, meeting deadlines consistently
with quality work product

Possess some experience and understanding of children’s issues, public
health and/or nonprofit organizations

Ability to work with people from different organizations, partisan
persuasions and geographical backgrounds

Be organized and detail oriented.

Possess strong written and verbal communication skills

Basic knowledge of finance and budget management

Proficient with MS Office, including Word, Access and Excel

Job Location
Not Determined, To Be Determined
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular
- Submit/Create a new résumé/CV for this posting
- Use an existing résumé/CV to submit for this posting
- Email this posting to a friend

To apply please visit:

http://hostedjobs. openhire. com/epostings/ submit.cfm? fuseaction= app.jobinfo&id=23&jobid=288284&company_id=15604&version=1&source=ONLINE&JobOwner=1011035&level=levelid1&levelid1=10170&parent=U.S.% 20Programs&startflag=2

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Central Virginia Delegate Campaign Seeking Field Director
Date: Mon, Jul 13 2009 12:51 pm
From: House of Delegates VA

Central Virginia House of Delegates campaign is seeking a field director to
manage all field operations through the November election. This is a top
pick-up opportunity, and victory in this district will be crucial to turning
the VA House blue.

The field director’s responsibilities will include but not be limited to
implementing the field plan, volunteer recruitment, running the town hall
and house party program, personally executing voter contact through phone
banking and canvassing, managing the voter file, conducting outreach with
grasssroots activists and organizations, working with the local party, and
writing and implementing the GOTV plan.

This job will require long hours, including many nights and weekends.
Previous field experience and proficiency in VAN is a plus. Salary is
negotiable.

Interested applicants should send resume, cover letter, and three references
to vahouseofdelegates@ gmail.com

From: Phills, Reisha
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 12:15 PM
To: Democratic LDs
Subject: Job Opening: Legislative Assistant

Legislative Assistant – Progressive Democratic Member of Transportation and Infrastructure Committee seeks Legislative Assistant to staff member on committee and other issues including energy, environment, & social security issues. Expertise in appropriations process preferred. Primary responsibilities include preparing member for T&I Committee hearings/briefings/mark ups and floor activities, developing and managing legislative initiatives, tracking legislation, writing briefing materials, constituent correspondence, and representing the Member in meetings with interested parties. A Bachelor’s degree and prior Hill experience are required. Tennessee ties a plus. Candidate must have strong writing and analytical skills, must be a team player and a self-starter willing to work in a fast-paced environment. Submit resume and cover letter to: Cohen.jobs@mail.house.gov

From: Carroll, Jeff
Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 12:37 PM
To: Carroll, Jeff
Subject: Job Opening – Staff Assistant

STAFF ASSISTANT – Senior Northeastern Democrat seeks a hard-working highly organized individual to handle a variety of administrative tasks. Administrative responsibilities include front desk assignments, greeting guests, answering telephones, coordinating and recruiting interns and processing constituent tours and flags. The person would also be tasked with maintaining the Member’s schedule and drafting constituent correspondence. Candidates should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. We are seeking a dedicated, hard working, team player. Please fax a resume, cover letter, writing sample and references to (202) 225-9665 or by email NJ06job@yahoo.com. No telephone calls or drop ins, please.

Jeffrey C. Carroll
Chief of Staff
Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr.
6th District of New Jersey
237 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(p) 202 225-4671
(f) 202 225-9665
www.house.gov/pallone

The Dershowitz Group (TDG), a DC-based public affairs firm, seeks
applicants for the positions of Account Executive and Senior Account
Executive.

TDG specializes in high-end strategic communications, imaginative
media and public affairs consulting, legislative strategy, crisis
preparedness and crisis management, policy initiatives, and diplomatic
event management for a diverse range of clients including think tanks,
foundations, media organizations, associations, coalitions and
corporations.

Candidates must have a B.A., strong writing and editing skills, an
ability to work well with others, an enthusiasm for foreign affairs
and be able to think outside of the box. Other experience that would
be helpful but not required include: an advanced degree, fluency in
other languages, experience working with media, facility with social
media tools and experience living or working abroad.

A number of TDG projects focus on democracy promotion, the Middle
East, the Muslim world, new media, South Asia, terrorism and other
security related issues. Expertise in any of these areas would be
helpful.

Those applying for the Senior Account Executive position should have
at least five years of work experience.

Please send resume, cover letter and a short writing sample to
info@DershowitzGroup.com. No calls, please.

PRESS SECRETARY – Northeast Democratic Member of Congress seeks Press Secretary for the Washington, DC office. Responsibilities include: manage all media inquiries; writing advisories, press releases and op-eds for national, local, weekly and ethnic newspapers; executing press events; developing and maintaining key relationships with local, state and national press; booking TV and radio. Candidate must be driven, a great writer, organized, detail-oriented, and have the ability to multi-task. B.A. degree required. Candidate should have 3+ years experience in press, public relations and/or media affairs in the public or private sector. Capitol Hill experience strongly preferred, but not required. Experience in New York media market is a plus. Send resume, cover letter and writing samples to pressjob09@yahoo. com
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Americans for American Values
Project Director

The leading researchers in the country in the fields of implicit bias and the role of race in politics have formed a consortium entitled Americans for American Values (AAV) to study and disrupt the role of implicit bias in elections and policy making. AAV is a project of the Institute for America’s Future.
AAV is seeking a Project Director who will report directly to the AAV Board. The Director will be responsible for all aspects of running the staff and day-to-day activities of AAV. Working in conjunction with the Board, the Director will implement a strategic plan for policy work and financial sustainability.
The Director will be a primary spokesperson for the organization and will work closely with the Board and the team of AAV Research Advisors, who are researchers and policy experts in implicit bias and the role of race in our electoral and policy arenas.
The role requires a self-starter, someone who can set their own goals, delegate and prioritize, and work to build a new organization even as he or she runs its daily operations.
Skills and experience
The ideal Director should have skills and experiences in these areas:
• Expertise, or the ability to acquire expertise, in implicit bias research;
• Media, public communications and campaigning work;
• Experience building and supporting collaborations between individual leaders and organizations;
• Background in law or public affairs strongly valued;
• Experience with internet-based communications and management tools highly beneficial.
• Bilingual skills a plus, and experience with social justice campaigns preferred.
Compensation and benefits
Salary based on experience. Benefits include vacation, health insurance, healthcare/childcar e flexible spending account, possible public transportation assistance and retirement plan. AAV offers a creative and dynamic work environment and welcomes diversity.

To apply
Your complete application includes a cover letter that indicates how you learned of the job opening, a resume with dates of employment, and salary history. Please email your application to: jobs@ourfuture. org by August 1, 2009.

Note: Due to the large number of applicants, we are unable to acknowledge the receipt and status of applications. Only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. No phone calls, please.

The Institute for America’s Future is a progressive research and action center spearheading a compelling progressive agenda that addresses the kitchen-table issues working families face. The Institute for America’s Future develops policy initiatives, supports education campaigns and is a thought leader for the progressive majority. For more information, please visit its website at www.OurFuture. org.

Americans for American Values is an equal opportunity employer.

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

TITLE: Manager, Government Relations DATE: 07/10/09
UNIT: Public Affairs and Advocacy GRADE: 5 (exempt)
REPORTS TO: Director of Government Relations RANGE: $36,366; $48,486; $60,608

SUMMARY: The Manager, Government Relations is responsible for managing some of the legislative issues for the Association; tracking legislation of priority to APHA; managing federal grassroots activities and campaigns; representing the organization in communication with Capitol Hill staff and offices; and participating in coalitions, meetings and briefings that parallel the legislative priorities of the Association. The Manager, Government Relations also assists the Associate Executive Director, Public Affairs and Advocacy on activities in support of the Public Affairs, Advocacy and Membership unit.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Monitors congressional and regulatory activity on public health issues impacting APHA policy priorities and members. Advocates for APHA’s legislative agenda according to the established priorities of the Association by representing the association at Hill meetings, coalition meetings, and briefings. In coordination with Director of Government Relations, drafts letters, action alerts, newsletters, legislative updates, comments and testimony related to the priority legislative issues of the Association. Manages federal grassroots advocacy for APHA, including: writing action alerts and advocacy materials, posting them on APHA’s web-based legislative action center, and communicating alerts and materials to APHA members and advocates; coordinating capitol hill visits and materials for members; and translating federal legislative efforts into talking points and letters for APHA members and state affiliates. Manages the Public
Health ACTion (PHACT) Campaign, developing materials and a webpage and coordinating outreach to members and affiliates with the Action Board. Staffs the Friends of HRSA coalition. Assists in staffing the annual APHA policy development process and the association’s Joint Policy Committee. Supports the Director of Government Relations in staffing APHA’s Action Board and manages logistics and operations. Works with the editor of APHA’s monthly newspaper, the Nation’s Health, to provide input and story ideas on congressional and other federal activity on APHA’s priority issues. Drafts reports and memos on issues of priority to the Public Affairs, Advocacy and Membership Unit. Performs research on legislative issues relevant to the work of the office as directed. Assists the development of the legislative activities of National Public Health Week. Assists state affiliates and the Affiliate Affairs Unit with advocacy. Serves as a point of
contact for some APHA sections on advocacy issues. Performs research for press inquiries and interviews. Manages the advocacy section of the APHA website and regularly updates web content. Manages the internship program of the Government Relations Unit. Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISES: N/A

REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree required. The incumbent should have at least two years experience working in an association government relations department or on Capitol Hill. Exceptional communications skills, including writing and oral abilities. Strong computer skills are required. Applicants should have outstanding interpersonal relationship skills.

CLOSING DATE: July 24, 2009

HOW TO APPLY:
INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Current employees who wish to bid on a posted position may do so by submitting a cover letter and resume to HR.
EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: Applicants who meet the requirements and are interested in being considered for this position should apply by the closing date. A cover letter and resume along with writing sample detailing relevant experience is recommended. Forward to: Human Resources/PA, APHA, 800 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001-3710. Fax to: 202 777-2418 or E-mail to: [resume@apha. org]. EEO/AA. APHA is strongly and actively committed to diversity in its workplace.

Sophomore democratic member seeks an intern for the Fall 2009 semester.
Applicants should be motivated, organized, and reliable individuals to assist with the legislative and administrative needs of the staff. Such duties include attending briefings, answering phones, drafting constituent correspondence letters, doing legislative research, giving tours of the Capitol, and various other tasks. Applicant must be proficient in Microsoft Word with strong writing skills. Colorado connections preferable.
Please send resume, cover letter and two writing samples of no more than 2 pages to Haley Nicholson at haley.nicholson@ mail.house. gov with “Fall Internship” in the subject line. No phone calls please.

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Position: Executive Assistant/Office Manager
Location: Washington, D.C.

Small Democratic consulting firm looking for a hardworking, personable, and professional Executive Assistant for a former senior advisor to President Clinton. Responsibilities include: 1) Provide administrative support to company President, including maintaining schedules, answering phones, and managing office finances; 2) Assist firm principals with tracking, monitoring, and summarizing legislative activity, particularly on health care, tax, and telecom issues; 3) Assist in development of PowerPoint presentations for firm principals; 4) Serve as primary office manager for fast-paced, multi-person office suite.

College degree and minimum 1-2 years experience required. Qualified applicants will be extremely organized, detail oriented and able to perform many tasks simultaneously. Strong written and verbal communication skills essential. Previous Hill or campaign experience a plus.

Please send a cover letter and resume to jthiboult@ricchetti inc.com. Please send attachments as Word or PDF documents.

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Job Description – Call Time Manager
Pike for Congress is looking for a Call Time Manager to start on August 1st or earlier.
The DCCC considers this race a top-5 national target, and President Obama won this
District with 58% of the vote in 2008. Republican Jim Gerlach, who is considering a
run for Governor, currently represents the 6th District of Pennsylvania. He has never
won with more than 52% of the vote.
The call time manager’s primary duty will be to manage and staff the candidate’s call
time to make it increasingly efficient and effective. Managing a candidate’s call time
requires a unique skill set that includes confidence, excellent attention to detail, and
superior organization.
The ideal candidate will have previous federal campaign finance experience,
knowledge of FEC rules, experience with NGP’s finance database, and a strong sense
of humor.
For particularly well-qualified applicants, the job description could be enlarged into a
Deputy Finance Director position.
This is not an entry-level campaign finance position – however – applicants who are
otherwise qualified through professional trainings (DCCC, Emily’s List, etc),
education, or other campaign experience should feel free to apply.
To apply, send cover letter, resume, and references to drew@pikeforcongres s.com as
soon as possible.
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Sent: Fri Jul 10 21:45:32 2009
Subject: Public Interest Network Job Announcements

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

The Public Interest Network is hiring for key positions across the country. We are looking for senior staff to help expand our organizational reach. I am hoping you may know someone who might be an excellent candidate for one of these jobs.

Some background on the Public Interest Network:

The Public Interest Network is a family of more than a dozen organizations, including U.S. PIRG, Environment America, Progressive Future, and the Fund for the Public Interest. Our mission is to build the power of citizens to move the world toward a greener, more fair, more just, and more democratic future. We work in many places on many issues, each group with its own focus, leadership and financial support. Yet the whole of who we are and what we do is greater than the sum of our network’s parts because of what we share: a vision of the future and a history of experience; a commitment to strategic thinking, accountability and hard work; and a dedication to recruitment and training that has helped staff and strengthen the progressive movement in our country.

The Public Interest Network serves as a vehicle for developing overall vision and strategy, generating and nurturing new strategies, and lending technical assistance, allowing each organization within our network to concentrate on its core mission. Some groups are engaged in the electoral arena; others are strictly non-partisan. Yet all share the same tough-minded, result-oriented approach that has enabled our network to launch new projects and seek new opportunities, with an eye toward building for the future and the battles to come.

Public Interest Network staff are hard-working, smart, dedicated people who work well independently and aren’t afraid to take tough stands. They have focus and stamina, carry projects to completion, and pitch in as needed to get the team’s work done.

We are focusing our efforts this quarter on filling the following openings. Actual job descriptions you can distribute are pasted in below

? General Counsel based in Boston or Denver: 8+ years of legal experience needed, especially with employment and tax law
? Recruitment Director based in Boston or Denver: 5+ years in senior management with experience in recruiting and/or human resources
? Deputy Director on line organizing based in Denver 8 years of relevant public interest experience with campaigns and or new organizing.
? Assistant General Counsel based in Boston or Denver with JD and 1-3 years of legal experience.

If you know of people that might be interested in these positions with the Public Interest Network please let me know. Also, feel free to email the attached descriptions off to interested parties.

If people are generally interested in positions with our network have them contact careers@publicinter estnetwork. org.

Thanks again for your time

Wendy Wendlandt

Public Interest Network General Counsel & Assistant General Counsel

Background

The Public Interest Network is a family of more than a dozen organizations, including U.S. PIRG, Environment America, Progressive Future, and the Fund for the Public Interest. Our mission is to build the power of citizens to move the world toward a greener, more fair, more just, and more democratic future. We work in many places on many issues, each group with its own focus, leadership and financial support. Yet the whole of who we are and what we do is greater than the sum of our network’s parts because of what we share: a vision of the future and a history of experience; a commitment to strategic thinking, accountability and hard work; and a dedication to recruitment and training that has helped staff and strengthen the progressive movement in our country.

The Public Interest Network serves as a vehicle for developing overall vision and strategy, generating and nurturing new strategies, and lending technical assistance, allowing each organization within our network to concentrate on its core mission. Some groups are engaged in the electoral arena; others are strictly non-partisan. Yet all share the same tough-minded, result-oriented approach that has enabled our network to launch new projects and seek new opportunities, with an eye toward building for the future and the battles to come.

We educate, craft public policy solutions, lobby, register voters, and organize citizens. We recruit, train, and employ hundreds of staff; we organize thousands of volunteers.

The mission of the Public Interest Network’s In-House Counsel Department is to provide legal services to the groups in the network on a variety of matters and practice areas including employment law, First Amendment law, non-profit corporate and tax compliance, charitable solicitation regulation, and contracts. Attorneys in the In-House Counsel Department work with Public Interest Network leaders nationwide to oversee the growth of the network and ensure legal compliance in carrying out the organizations’ operations.

Job Description

The in-house counsel department provides legal services to organizations in the Public Interest Network on a variety of matters and practice areas, including employment law, First Amendment law, non-profit corporate and tax compliance, charitable solicitation regulation, and contracts.

Responsibilities of the General Counsel include:

• Employment Practices: Advising on employment matters and employment benefits systems, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and defending against employment-related claims.

• Corporate and Tax Compliance: Overseeing corporate board meetings and fostering sound corporate governance practices, maintaining the organizations’ good standing with federal and state corporate and tax regulators and ensuring compliance with IRS guidelines relating to lobbying and political activities of nonprofit organizations.

• First Amendment: Defending the right to conduct door-to-door canvassing in cities and towns across the country and of students to organize by opposing undue restrictions of free speech.

• Advising: Advising staff across the country on legal questions, troubleshooting problems, drafting and reviewing contracts and other legal documents, addressing litigation issues, and responding to other matters in a variety of legal practice areas.

• Risk Management: Working with leadership staff to reduce liability risk by adopting policies that protect the organizations from undue legal exposure.

• Operations: Overseeing and working alongside a team of two Assistant General Counsel and an administrator, creating an annual budget for the department, and managing systems.

Qualifications – General Counsel

Candidates must have a J.D. and at least five years of practical legal experience, as well as a demonstrated commitment to nonprofit and political work. We are looking for creative people who can drive our efforts to expand into new locations and issue areas.

Successful candidates will bring most or all of the following skills and attributes to the position:

• Excellent verbal communication, research and writing skills;
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in diverse legal subject areas;
• A team orientation that combines congeniality, creativity, and a no-nonsense focus on goals to drive and motivate others;
• An outstanding work ethic and an entrepreneurial mindset;
• Enthusiasm for the Public Interest Network’s mission and commitment to grassroots social change;
• Experience managing staff; and
• Prior experience working with nonprofit organizations.

Qualifications – Assistant General Counsel

Candidates must have a J.D. and ideally one to three years of legal experience working in one or more of the practice areas described above. Candidates should show a strong commitment to non-profit and political work. Previous experience with non-profit organizations is a plus. We are looking for a motivated, self-starter comfortable working on a variety of projects in diverse legal subject areas. In addition, candidates should be able to interact confidently with board members, executives, representatives of government agencies and members of the public. Excellent academic credentials and good research and writing skills required.

Salary & Benefits
Salary is commensurate with relevant experience. An outstanding benefits package includes health care coverage, educational loan assistance, a retirement plan, paid vacation and sick days, parental leave, and a dependent care assistance program. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available.

Location(s)
Boston, MA or Denver, CO

Application
Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirement to Hiring Director Jeff Sprague at careers@publicinter estnetwork. org. Please specify which position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail, and be sure to mention where you saw our job advertised. The Public Interest Network is an equal opportunity employer.

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Public Interest Network: National Recruitment Director

The Public Interest Network is expanding our network and hiring a National Recruitment Director

The Public Interest Network is a family of more than a dozen organizations, including U.S. PIRG, Environment America, Progressive Future, and the Fund for the Public Interest. Our mission is to build the power of citizens to move the world toward a greener, more fair, more just, and more democratic future. We work in many places on many issues, each group with its own focus, leadership and financial support. Yet the whole of who we are and what we do is greater than the sum of our network’s parts because of what we share: a vision of the future and a history of experience; a commitment to strategic thinking, accountability and hard work; and a dedication to recruitment and training that has helped staff and strengthen the progressive movement in our country.

The Public Interest Network serves as a vehicle for developing overall vision and strategy, generating and nurturing new strategies, and lending technical assistance, allowing each organization within our network to concentrate on its core mission. Some groups are engaged in the electoral arena; others are strictly non-partisan. Yet all share the same tough-minded, result-oriented approach that has enabled our network to launch new projects and seek new opportunities, with an eye toward building for the future and the battles to come.

Public Interest Network staff are hard-working, smart, dedicated people who work well independently and aren’t afraid to take tough stands. They have focus and stamina, carry projects to completion, and pitch in as needed to get the team’s work done.

We are currently hiring a National Recruitment Director to coordinate our efforts to hire staff for Public Interest Network projects nationwide.

Job responsibilities

• Directly oversee two staff recruitment departments and coordinate activities with three others.
• Develop recruitment messaging, outreach strategies and overall coordinated staff recruitment plan.
• Oversee and monitor tracking systems for all recruiting efforts, which receive thousands of inquiries yearly. Develop new systems as needed.
• Manage day-to-day operations in meetings with department heads and recruitment staff.
• Develop successful strategies to recruit high-quality staff for both entry-level and experienced positions.
• Interview top candidates.
• Manage special projects assigned by the Chief of Staff of the Public Interest Network.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials.
• 5+ years of senior non-profit or campaign management experience, including oversight of entry-level and experienced staff.
• Excellent communication skills – verbal and written. Ability to convey broad concepts and help staff apply them in day-to-day work.
• Strong work ethic, high comfort level with “campaign hours.”
• Orientation toward accountability and quantitative evaluation of work.
• Entrepreneurial mindset; ready to find and implement new ways to improve while making sure the basics get done.
• Focused on and invested in building progressive organizations for the long term.

Salary & Benefits

Salary is commensurate with relevant experience. An outstanding benefits package includes health care coverage, educational loan assistance, a retirement plan, paid vacation and sick days, parental leave, and a dependent care assistance program. Opportunities for advancement, travel, and additional training are available.

Location(s)
Boston, MA or Denver, CO

Application
Send cover letter, resume, and salary requirement to Hiring Director Jeff Sprague at careers@publicinter estnetwork. org. Please include “National Recruitment Director” in the subject line of your e-mail, and be sure to mention where you saw our job advertised. The Public Interest Network is an equal opportunity employer.

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Deputy Director-Online organizing Public Interest Network

The Public Interest Network is expanding our network and hiring a Director of Online and New Organizing Strategies.

The Public Interest Network

The Public Interest Network is a family of more than a dozen organizations, including U.S. PIRG, Environment America, Progressive Future, and the Fund for the Public Interest. Our mission is to build the power of citizens to move the world toward a greener, more fair, more just, and more democratic future. We work in many places on many issues, each group with its own focus, leadership and financial support. Yet the whole of who we are and what we do is greater than the sum of our network’s parts because of what we share: a vision of the future and a history of experience; a commitment to strategic thinking, accountability and hard work; and a dedication to recruitment and training that has helped staff and strengthen the progressive movement in our country.

The Public Interest Network serves as a vehicle for developing overall vision and strategy, generating and nurturing new strategies, and lending technical assistance, allowing each organization within our network to concentrate on its core mission. Some groups are engaged in the electoral arena; others are strictly non-partisan. Yet all share the same tough-minded, result-oriented approach that has enabled our network to launch new projects and seek new opportunities, with an eye toward building for the future and the battles to come.

Current Campaigns

? Pass Obama’s Energy Plan through the Senate
? Help Texas Go Solar
? Stand up to the Wall Street insiders so we can craft a more sustainable financial system
? Cut health care costs

Qualifications

1) We are looking for a candidate who can help expand the reach and depth of our organization. The internet is central to the today and the tomorrow of social communication, citizen activism, winning hearts and minds, and fundraising.
2) The ideal candidate would develop and implement innovative strategies to engage citizens, train the next generation of activists, build strong communities and coalitions and get real results on important campaigns tackling some of the key issues the country is facing.
3) At least 8 years of relevant experience and demonstrated achievement in

? Creating, proposing, developing organizational priorities
? New media or online organizing strategies
? Relationship- building with both internal and external audiences
? Creating and implementing persuasive campaigns
? Fundraising

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