Chris Lyons’ DC Job Postings for January 19, 2010

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The Sestak For Senate campaign is hiring administrative support
staff. Interested applicants will have a wide variety of
responsibilities to support the campaign. This is a full-time
position, based out of Media, PA. Experience with operations, office
management, or other administrative roles is a plus.

Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to
Rich.Culbert@ JoeSestak. com

Topic: Hiring Field Staff
Jan 17 08:01AM -0800 ^

The Sestak For Senate campaign is looking for motivated individuals to
join the campaign’s field team at multiple levels. Applicants should
be hard working and
motivated, must be outgoing, and must work well in a team environment.

Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Recruiting and managing volunteers
- Outreach to local Democratic activists and organizations
- Involvement on any major events or initiatives
- Other tasks as neccessary

Campaign experience is preferred but not neccessary.

To apply, e-mail your resume along with a cover letter to
Rich.Culbert@ JoeSestak. com

Unemployed or just looking for a better job? Please join the Generation Obama Career Networking Development Group for one of our events! We are a peer run group for young professionals that organizes events geared towards getting your career started or taking it a step further.

MONDAY 1/18, 6:30 PM: JOB SEARCH SUPPORT GROUP

This is a peer group in which we will discuss what you are looking for and what approach you are taking. We will take time to share our successes and struggles and exchange ideas to improve the job search for everyone that participates. We will also set goals for ourselves to achieve success in the job search.
Some great potential benefits you can get from attending the support group include:
• Learning about a job posting site you may not have heard of
• Practicing your interviewing
• Showing off your awesome resume and cover letter and getting feedback
• Meeting new friends who share the same circumstances with you and will support you
While the job market is still tough, we are heading into campaign season and there are jobs out there.

We will meet at The George Washington University Media and Public Affairs Building, Room 307, 805 21st St NW, Washington, DC.

Please RSVP on Facebook at http://bit.ly/ eveninggroup

WEDNESDAY 1/20: FREE RESUME & COVER LETTER WORKSHOP WITH HAPPY HOUR AFTERWARDS
Featuring: Mag Gottlieb of GWU Political Management Career Services and Clare Edwards of TRAK Services

Please join us Wednesday, January 20th at 4 pm on the GWU Campus, Media and Public Affairs Building, Room 306, on 805 21st St NW, Washington, DC to discuss the best way to approach your resume and cover letter for the various jobs in DC. Mag provides advice on how to approach resumes on Capitol Hill, non-profits, political organizations, and businesses. Clare brings in her knowledge of the staffing firm process and how to approach them in your search.

Should your resume be one page or two? How should your cover letter be styled? Those basic questions will be answered and you will also have the opportunity to ask specific questions. This is an interactive workshop that is driven by your questions.

Please RSVP on Facebook at http://bit.ly/ resume-workshop

After the workshop, please join us for an opportunity to network with peers. Generation Obama will be hosting a Happy Hour to celebrate the 1 year anniversary of the Presidency of Barack Obama.

6pm-8pm Wednesday, January 20th
Tonic, 2036 G St NW, Washington, DC 20036 – off 20th st
(between Farragut & Foggy Bottom Metros)
Happy Hour specials will be available until 7 pm.

For the Happy Hour, we suggest a $5 donation or supplies which will go directly to the Haiti Relief Efforts. For more details and to RSVP, the Facebook link is http://bit.ly/ 1-20happyhour

If you are interested in receiving updates, please join our Google Group at http://groups. google.com/ group/godccareer networking

If you have any questions, please contact Shawn at godccareernetworkin g@gmail.com

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New Partners, a progressive, full service political consulting firm with specialties in strategic advising/consulting , communications, research, fundraising/ development and field/grassroots strategy, seeks Technology Support Specialist. Specialist would respond to telephone calls, emails, and personal requests for technical support in a timely manner. Applicants must possess strong organizational and communication skills, as well as work well with others and be able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced environment. Applicant must have experience identifying, researching, and resolving technical issues. Help Desk experience is preferred. Applicants interested in this position should send a resume and references to info@newpartners. com. Please send attachments as Word or PDF documents.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
Proficiency with Windows 2003 Server, Windows XP Professional, MAC OS
Proficiency with Microsoft Active Directory
Proficiency with MS Office 2003/2007 Professional
Strong troubleshooting skills
1+ years in a technical support role
Assess problem and determine hardware or software problem.
Experience with Exchange 2003, ASP .Net, MS SQL Server, PHP/MySQL is helpful, but not required.

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Progressive candidate for District Attorney in Northern California seeks talented Campaign Manager for competitive, nonpartisan June race.
CM will be responsible for day-to-day management of campaign, including but not limited to, creation and implementation of field plan, press releases and earned media, building and working with candidate committee, volunteer management, drafting of mail plan, and GOTV plan. First-time candidate is motivated fundraiser, and Campaign Manager will work to schedule call time, FR events and budget with candidate committee.
Strong technical skills, including campaign software and voter file experience preferred, and Spanish/bilingual is strongly encouraged. Housing provided; competitive salary commensurate with experience. Wonderful district & community, very motivated candidate, great opportunity for the right applicant to manage a full campaign.
Election Day: June 1st. Start date: asap. Please send resume, cover letter and 3 professional references to kbesq@sbcglobal. net and include “California District Attorney” in the subject line.

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1-YR UPDATE: 1/16-19 “Do 60 to Save 60” Calls for Coakley, 1/19 Plouffe, 1/20 “Hope for Haiti” 1-YR HH, 1/21 Gen 44 Call, 2/4 Obama DC Event, etc.

- GENERATION OBAMA ONE-YEAR UPDATE -

Dear “Generation Obama” –

Ironically, with the Martin Luther King Holiday & Day of Service this Monday
and our One-Year Celebration of President Obama’s Inauguration on Wednesday
it has never been a better time to get involved in making change happen
especially by volunteering or donating toward two critical causes involving
America at home and Haiti abroad. Details below.

In the meantime, we also need your support to re-build our Movement right
now so please complete a survey by Organizing For America so they can get
your feedback on your interests for 2010:
http://my.barackoba ma.com/page/ s/whatsnext2010

Also, please join us for a “*Generation Forty Four” National Roll Out
Call*with Special Guests DNC Chairman
Governor Tim Kaine and Gen44 Honorary Chair Mayor Cory A. Booker at
2:45pm-3:30pm January 21st. Named for our 44th President, Barack Obama, Gen
44 (www.genfortyfour. com / www.facebook. com/Gen44) is the continuation of
the campaign’s “Generation Obama” initiative. *RSVPs are required by 5pm
Tuesday, January 19th to* *Gen44@dnc.org* and conference call details will
be sent to you.

It’s time to get Fired Up and Ready to Go!

Jim McBride

Generation Obama-Washington, DC President

*#1 *

**** 1/18 Generation Obama’s “Do 60 to Save 60” Calls for Coakley! ****

*3pm-6pm @ DNC HQ, 6pm-9pm @ Arlington Dem HQ *

*(plus @ Home and @ DNC HQ all weekend)*

*“Help Get-Out-The- Vote by taking 60 Minutes to remind Democratic voters in
Massachusetts they need to protect the Democratic Filibuster-Proof 60-Vote
Majority!”*

On Tuesday, Massachusetts will host a special election to replace Ted
Kennedy in the US Senate and the 60th Democratic Seat is at stake. A new
Suffolk University/7News poll in Massachusetts shows Scott Brown (R) ahead
of Martha Coakley (D), 50%-46% and the race is widely considered a Toss Up.

Due to the extreme partisanship of the GOP that only needs one more senator
to block any further votes on the President’s Agenda, we are at risk of not
just losing an election but losing the opportunity to pass Health Care
Reform (or at the very least will see even further concessions to water down
the legislation) and bills for Job Growth, Climate Change, Financial Reform,
Immigration and more.

This is not just a special election, this is almost as critical as the
presidential election itself and with such-low turnout the work of just one
volunteer can make a tremendous difference in a race that might come down to
just a few hundred votes.

Lets honor Ted Kennedy’s memory and dream of passing health care reform. Can
you make calls for 60 Minutes to help Save 60?

* *

Hopefully you will be enjoying a day-off so you can serve your community by
joining Generation Obama to make calls on Monday to remind voters to go to
the polls on Tuesday! We will also collect donations for the Red Cross or
medical supplies for the Haitian Embassy.

*3pm-6pm Monday, January 18th*

DNC HQ, 430 S Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003 (Capitol South Metro)

Metro Directions: As you exit the Metro station by escalator, make a quick
right turn and walk South down 1st St SE, away from the Capitol Building.
Make your first right on to D St, your first left on to New Jersey Ave SE,
and your first right on to Ivy St SE. The DNC building will be straight
ahead on the right side of the street. **

*http://maps. google.com/ maps?q=430+ S.+Capitol+ St+SE+Washington +DC+US+20003*

*6pm-9pm Monday, January 18th with FREE pizza!*

- bring cell phones with chargers and laptops if possible

Arlington Democratic HQ, 2009 14th Street, Arlington, VA, St. 612

(http://bit.ly/ ArlDemHQMap)
- off Courthouse Rd (Rt. 50 exit) on Police Station side of street
- Court House Plaza parking available (outside & garage) at Court House
Plaza via 14th St and street parking
- Court House orange line metro – take left exit, make a right toward Cosi
on Wilson Blvd then a right onto Court House Rd

Contact: Jim McBride, 703-867-5070, godcpresident@ gmail.com

* *

*Please RSVP for a shift! (space is limited)*

http://my.barackoba ma.com/page/ event/detail/ gpc299

http://www.facebook .com/event. php?invites&eid=252943382262

*ALSO: “Do 60 to Save 60” Coakley Calls @ DNC HQ until
Tuesday!*[image:
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**

430 S Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003 (Capitol South Metro)

*http://maps. google.com/ maps?q=430+ S.+Capitol+ St+SE+Washington +DC+US+20003*

* *

12pm-5pm Saturday RSVP:

http://my.barackoba ma.com/page/ event/detail/ phonebankformart hacoakley/ gpcdxz

12pm-5pm Sunday RSVP:

http://my.barackoba ma.com/page/ event/detail/ phonebankformart hacoakley/ gpc2tb

12pm-9pm Monday RSVP:

http://my.barackoba ma.com/page/ event/detail/ phonebankformart hacoakley/ gpcdxv

12pm-8pm Monday RSVP:

http://my.barackoba ma.com/page/ event/detail/ phonebankformart hacoakley/ gpcd7x

*ALSO: “Do 60 to Save 60” Coakley Calls @ Home!*

http://my.barackoba ma.com/page/ votercontact/ login

*PLUS: Donate to Coakley for Senate! *(with a message from Ted Kennedy Jr)**

https://secure. actblue.com/ contribute/ page/do-it- for-ted?refcode= button

*#2*

**** 1/17 Survival Kit Drive @ Haitian Embassy ****

*(medical supplies and toiletrees are priority – if you buy those items in
bulk like I do please donate what you can as you’ll probably never miss
them)*

11am-4pm Sunday January 17 (refreshments will be available)

Embassy of the Republic of Haiti

2311 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

http://maps. google.com/ maps?hl=en&source=hp&q=2311+Massachusett s+Avenue+ NW,+Washington, +DC+20008&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=2311+Massachu setts+Ave+ NW,+Washington, +DC+20008&gl=us&ei=981QS9OLHoPT8QaM 4_mYCw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQ8gEwAA

Below are a list of items needed immediately. Many can be found at your
local dollar store or even the One Spot in your local Target. Please spread
the word to all because a MAJOR group effort is needed to get Haiti through
this. I appreciate and thank you in advance for all your prayers, help and
support.

*ITEMS BEING COLLECTED*:

Baby formula (dry/powder, Baby wipes, Baby bottles, Diapers, Baby clothes,
Toiletries (shampoo, soap, sanitizers, toothpaste), Hand sanitizer,
Vitamins, First aid kits, Over the counter, Medicines – especially for
children (tylenol, Socks, Blankets, Mosquito repellent, Flashlights,
Batteries, Candles, Flip flops, T-shirts, pants, lightweight jacket

Contact Haitian Embassy:
http://www.haiti. org/index. php?option= com_contact&view=contact&id=1&Itemid=91

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*#3*

**** 1/18 Martin Luther Ling Day of Service Opportunities ****

(sponsored by Corporation for National and Community Service)

Contact: (202) 606-5000 – mlkday@cns.gov

Find activities in your area: http://www.mlkday. gov/

*#4 *

**** 1/20 Generation Obama presents*

*President Obama’s One-Year Anniversary *

*“Bring Hope to Help Haiti” Happy Hour ****

*(plus other donation information) *

6pm-8pm Wednesday, January 20th

Tonic, 2036 G St NW, Washington, DC 20036 – off 20th st.

(between Farragut & Foggy Bottom Metros)

$5 Suggested Donation + Bring Supplies

Upon the first anniversary since President Obama’s Inauguration we will
celebrate what has been achieved but most importantly use this occasion as
an opportunity to serve others who were stricken by the tragic earthquake in
Haiti. We ask for a $5 minimum contribution and feel free to empty your
overloaded medicine cabinets and bathrooms closets as the priority is
medical supplies and related items like toiletrees that you might buy in
bulk (details below).

Watch video of the President’s latest update on Haiti, get info on how to
help http://whitehouse. gov/haitiearthqu ake

Donate $10 to the Red Cross to be charged to your cell phone bill by texting
“HAITI” to “90999″

*Doctors Without Borders*

*http://www.moveon. org/r?r=86019&id=18575-4066945- D7Z.Svx&t=1*

* *

*Oxfam America*

http://www.moveon. org/r?r=85998&id=18575-4066945- D7Z.Svx&t=2**

ITEMS NEEDED

Contact: Jim McBride, 703-867-5070, godcpresident@ gmail.com

* *

*Please RSVP!*

http://www.facebook .com/event. php?eid=25193293 4579

http://my.barackoba ma.com/page/ event/detail/ gpc2bg

*#5*

**** 1/19 Plouffe One-Year Anniversary Discussion & Conference Call *** *

* *

Join Campaign Manager David Plouffe for a historic discussion on the eve of
Obama’s first anniversary in office. Moderated by Sam Stein of The
Huffington Post.

7pm Tuesday, January 19th

(Doors open at 6:30. Please arrive early.)
The George Washington University, 1957 E St NW, Washington D.C.

Participate live online or attend in person for FREE but RSVP is required:

http://spreadsheets .google.com/ viewform? hl=en&formkey=dGpiengwaER aNXBtZmJWZUxFNHR HTFE6MA

*#6*

**** 1/21-22 Democratic GAIN Events ****

Networking Happy Hour – Thursday, January 21st

http://www.facebook .com/event. php?eid=24551680 8036&index=1

Career Fair – Friday, January 22nd

http://www.democrat icgain.org/ event/DCcareerfa ir2010

*#7*

**** 2/4 Organizing For America Fundraiser with President Obama ****

During the evening, President Obama will take a few minutes to speak to the
Organizing for America community and answer some questions from the
audience. This is a truly unique opportunity to hear President Obama’s
vision for our upcoming opportunities and challenges.

3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.Thursday, February 4th

Capital Hilton, 1001 16th Street, NW, Washington DC 20036

Guest $250

* *

*Please Advance RSVP!*

https://donate. barackobama. com/page/ contribute/ dnc08Hilton? custom2=Jim+ McBride

*#8*

**** Provide Housing for an OFA Organizer in February ***
*
Organizing for America will be flying in over 200 staffers from around the
country for our largest and most comprehensive training yet. Many of these
staffers need a place to stay, and your generosity will be essential to the
success of the training. Any accommodation you can offer will be more then
appreciated.
http://spreadsheets .google.com/ viewform? hl=en&formkey=dDNOUmtBc0J mcUVxbGJ0UklsNXl Zcnc6MA

The training will last from Monday, February 8th to Saturday, February 14th.
We are expecting the majority of the staffers to arrive on Saturday,
February 6th and because of the long weekend, possibly staying through the
week until Sunday, February 15th.

If you provide housing to any staffers, you will NOT be asked to provide
transportation or food.

Iowa Democratic Party Hiring Regional Field Director
Jan 14 04:56PM -0600 ^

Hi all,

We’re looking to hire more staff for the 2010 Coordinated Campaign here in
Iowa. Please refer to the attachment, and feel free to pass on far and
wide!

Thanks,

Dena

Dena Gleason

Field Director

Iowa Democratic Party

(o): 515.974.1688

(c): 605.691.9804

*Join us for the 2010 Caucuses! *

*Find your caucus location at*

*http://iowademocrat s.org/caucus/ *

Public Policy Internship (Sacramento, CA)
Jan 14 11:39AM -0800 ^

Public Policy Internship

Are you looking for a fast paced, hands-on internship doing statewide
policy work?

The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence (CPEDV) is looking
for Public Policy Interns to work in our Sacramento-based office.
CPEDV is the State Domestic Violence Coalition, representing over 200
member organizations and individuals. Our Public Policy team works
closely with state legislators, monitors legislative developments,
drafts and analyzes statewide legislation, and provides information to
shelters, community-based organizations, and other grassroots
advocates about existing and pending policy initiatives. Additionally,
CPEDV’s policy team creates and distributes outreach materials, and is
an active collaborative partner with other domestic violence and
social service organizations who are committed to ending violence
against women.

Goal: Our goal is to provide Public Policy Interns an opportunity to
learn about statewide policy development, and to connect students to
the exciting experience of domestic violence coalition work. The
internships are unpaid but may involve
potential for advancement to a paid position. Applicants must be able
to commit at least 15 hours per week, and graduate students and recent
graduates are encouraged to apply.

Primary responsibilities include:

* Research statutes pertaining to domestic violence
* Research policies, reports, regulations, case law, and best
practices pertaining to domestic violence
* Research empirical studies of issues pertaining to domestic violence
* Assist in developing position papers, fact sheets, and briefing
materials on specific domestic violence issues
* Assist in developing legislative memorandum
* Attend and assist with the coordination of testimony for
legislative committee hearings
* Assist in executing communications plans around public policy
issues (i.e. write newsletter articles, disseminate information via
email to coalition members, etc.)
* Participate in statewide committees addressing public policies
which impact domestic violence victims, their children, and offenders
* Assist in collecting and analyzing data from program surveys and research
* Attend regional meetings and public policy meetings
* Assist in coordination and organization of CPEDV sponsored events

Qualifications:

* A strong commitment to ending domestic and/or sexual violence
* Interest in and basic understanding of the legislative process
* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and internet research tools
* Understanding of and commitment to diversity and women’s issues
* Ability to work independently and take initiative in a
fast-paced office, working under tight deadlines
* Event planning experience and bilingual skills a plus

Visit http://www.cpedv. org for more information about CPEDV

To apply, send your resume, a short writing sample, and a cover
letter to Policy@cpedv. org. Please include “Public Policy Intern” in
the subject line.

Thanks!

Research Assistant / Media Tracker
Jan 14 02:52PM -0500 ^

*Research Assistant/ Media Tracker*

* 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 Assistant will report directly to the Research Director and
will be responsible for tracking various political issues in the news and
compiling stories into concise reports. Tracking will include mainstream
media outlets, local news organizations, talk radio and blogs and other
Internet news sources. Duties include:*

• Compiling all relevant stories from a variety of news sources

• Summarizing relevant stories concisely.

• Issuing twice-daily reports containing summaries, hyperlinked
headlines and full text of all relevant news stories.

• Crafting larger weekly and monthly reports that present stories in
more complete narrative.

• Other research projects as required.

Qualifications

• Excellent research and writing skills

• High proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; knowledge of Nexis
and Lexis

• Ability to multitask and manage time effectively

• Ability to work collaboratively as a member of our team

• Familiarity with the modern news media/blogosphere and ability to
gauge relative “news value” of stories relating to politics.

• Prior campaign experience is preferred but not required

Salary commensurate with experience. EOE

Please direct resume and cover letter to checkart@atlasproje ct.net . No
phone calls please. **

Managing Director – Sustainable Endowments Institute, special project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Jan 14 01:31PM -0800 ^

Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Organization: Sustainable Endowments Institute, special project of
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors
Start date: March 1, 2010
Last day to apply: February 1, 2010

The Sustainable Endowments Institute is seeking a highly motivated and
reliable individual for the newly created position of Managing
Director. The Managing Director will be a core member of the
leadership team and will help set and achieve the Institute’s
strategic goals. The Managing Director will also lead the College
Sustainability Report Card project team.

The Sustainable Endowments Institute is a nonprofit organization
engaged in research and education to advance sustainability in
university campus operations and endowment practices. The Institute’s
work has been featured in hundreds of print, radio, TV and online
media outlets including the Boston Globe, CNN Money, Chronicle of
Higher Education, Grist, Chronicle of Philanthropy, USA Today and the
PBS newsmagazine NOW.

Founded in 2005, the Institute is a special project of Rockefeller
Philanthropy Advisors and receives support from donors including the
Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Roy A. Hunt
Foundation, Surdna Foundation, United Nations Foundation, and the V.
Kann Rasmussen Foundation.

Located in Harvard Square, Cambridge, our office is easily accessible
by public transportation. We encourage applicants to familiarize
themselves with our website before applying: http://www.endowmen tinstitute. org
and http://www.greenrep ortcard.org.

Responsibilities:
The Managing Director’s job duties include, but are not limited to:
• Managing a team of research fellows
• Assisting the Executive Director with strategic planning
• Working with Institute staff on current and new research
• Developing relationships with both new and existing funders
• Giving presentations on college campuses and at conferences
• Identifying and hiring research staff and consultants
• Developing and coordinating innovative outreach strategies.

Qualifications:
• Experience in advancing sustainability on college campuses
• At least 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Prior experience with grant writing and/or other fundraising
activities desirable
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Public speaking experience desirable
• High level of proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email
communication
• Self-directed performance leadership
• Flexible and cooperative work ethic
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Master’s or other graduate level degree in non-profit management,
sustainability, or related field desirable.

Compensation:
Competitive compensation commensurate with experience.

Application instructions:
Candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and writing sample as
Microsoft Word or PDF file attachments. Send to Mark Orlowski,
Executive Director at the following email: jobs(at)
endowmentinstitute. org.

Please address the following questions within the body of your cover
letter:
• How did you hear about the Managing Director opportunity?
• Why are you interested in working for the Sustainable Endowments
Institute?
• What experiences—work- related or otherwise—have you had on the topic
of campus and/or endowment sustainability?
• What experiences—work- related or otherwise—have you had with project
management?
• What set of skills and/or experiences do you have to offer that will
be particularly beneficial in pursuing the mission of the Institute?
• What are you hoping to gain from serving as Managing Director of the
Institute?

The Sustainable Endowments Institute is an equal opportunity employer
and seeks qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender,
religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or sexual
orientation.

Truman National Security Project is seeking interns to assist with their energy and global climate change campaign – Operation Free. Interns will gain hands-on experience working closely with political directors and policy experts on nationwide efforts to promote progressive legislative proposals. We are looking for individuals who posses backgrounds in political advocacy or campaign field work, strong communication and research skills, and a keen interest in national security and environmental issues. Interested candidates should send cover letters and resume with the subject, ‘FIELD INTERN’ to info@operationfree.net.
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Congressman Langevin’s office is seeking interns for the current semester. These are unpaid positions, both part-time and full-time available. Please send any good candidates our way. Thanks!
Kristin E. Nicholson, Chief of Staff
Congressman Jim Langevin (RI-02)
109 Cannon | Washington, DC 20515
202.225.2735 (o) | 202.225.5976 (f)
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FINANCIAL REGULATORY POLICY INTERNSHIP — National coalition senior legislative/policy adviser seeks an intern with experience/interest in financial regulatory policy for a part-time (20 hrs./wk.) winter/spring internship.
Applicant will assist with research and writing on all aspects of financial regulatory policy. Organizational ability, entrepreneurialspirit, and analytical/writing skills are critical.
Hours are flexible. Pay commensurate with skills and experience.
Please send cover letter and resume (references a plus) to:
Chasin@tmo.blackberry.net
Location: Downtown DC
This is a part-time job.
This is at a non-profit organization.
———————
Dana Chasin
Americans for Financial Reform
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Internship Posting
1-2-1 Strategies and Government Relations is a small government relations firm located by the Farragut West Metro stop in Washington DC. We specialized in various technology issues, including Cybersecurity and Online Child Safety. We are currently looking for a part-time intern. The intern’s responsibilities would include policy research, legislation tracking, and data collection. Additionally the intern would play a significant role creating a social media campaign, including Facebook, Twitter, and website management. This is an unpaid internship; however we will pay for transportation and give class credit, if applicable. Interns must be hard working and collaborative. Those interested, please email a cover letter and resume to Anne DiGiulio at adigiulio@121gr.com.
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New Partners, a progressive, full service political consulting firm with specialties in strategic advising/consulting, communications, research, fundraising/development and field/grassroots strategy, seeks spring interns for the finance department of our firm’s Washington, DC office. Interns will work on a variety of nonprofit, foundation and political clients and will be provided a stipend. Please visit www.newpartners.com for more information on the firm.

Candidates should possess strong oral and written communication skills, solid organizational skills and attention to detail, and sound political instincts. He or she must also have the ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and balance multiple projects at once. All candidates should be familiar with Microsoft Office suite.

Candidates should be current college or graduate students, or recent graduates. To apply, please email resume and cover letter to young@newpartners.com.

Ideal Candidate Will Possess the Following Qualifications:
• Ability to digest and condense information into user friendly summaries
• Basic knowledge of campaign finance rules
• Working knowledge of fundraising and research resources: Nexis, NGP, tray.com, opensecrets.org

Responsibilities:
• Assist finance staff with day to day projects including: donor research, call sheet production, briefing and memo writing, and fundraising calls
• Maintain and update call lists and donor databases
• Participate in and staff fundraising events
• Provide administrative support

Mid-Atlantic Democratic US Representative seeks Communications Director. Strong work ethic, strong writing skills, and 3-5 years of communications experience required. Salary varies on experience.
Interested parties should send a resume and press related writing to demjobs@mail.house.gov.
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Western Democratic Member of the House Ways and Means Committee seeks experienced legislative assistant to cover tax, finance, trade and related issues. The ideal candidate will have both Capitol Hill and tax policy experience. This is not an entry-level position. Salary commensurate with experience. Please e-mail resume and cover letter to bryan.george@mail.house.gov. No phone calls or drop-ins.

Bryan D. George
Legislative Director
U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley (NV-01)
405 Cannon H.O.B.
202-225-5965
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Please share the job description and contact information with anyone you might know who would be interested in the position. This is NOT an entry level position. In addition, the Veterans issues takes on added importance due to Congressman Filner’s role as the Chair of the VA Committee. Thank you, Tony

Tony J Buckles
Chief of Staff
Congressman Bob Filner
51st District, California

Progressive California Democrat seeks Legislative Assistant to develop and plan legislative initiatives and monitor legislative developments within Committees and on the House floor. The individual hired for this position will be the primary staffer charged with addressing Arts, Education, Equal Rights, Native Americans, Postal Service, Social Security, Veterans and Welfare issues. This position requires that the individual write floor speeches, draft press releases, draft constituent correspondence and meet with constituents and special interest groups on behalf of the Congressman. Previous Hill experience a plus. Please send cover letter, resume and writing samples to Tony.Buckles@mail.house.gov or fax to (202) 225-9073, ATTN: Tony Buckles.
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LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR – Freshman Democrat seeks Legislative Director with significant Hill experience. The LD will be responsible for developing and implementing the legislative agenda and for guiding a relatively new legislative staff. Top-notch written and verbal communications skills are essential. A background in immigration, energy, and the appropriations process is especially desired. We are looking for a good manager with strong organizational abilities. Candidates should enjoy working in a collaborative, multi-cultural environment and share a progressive outlook on policy. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to identify legislative opportunities, produce results, and maintain a sense of urgency. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please send a cover letter, resume and relevant writing samples to MP00LD@mail.house.gov.

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Bob Schwalbach
Chief of Staff

Delegate Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
423 Cannon House Office Building
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, DC 20515
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For Rep. Maurice Hinchey [D-NY] –
PRESS SECRETARY: Progressive New York Democrat seeks an energetic, proactive, and creative press secretary with very strong writing skills. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of Capitol Hill and/or campaign experience along with a good understanding of the legislative process. Responsibilities include working directly with the chief of staff on overall press strategy, pitching local media, writing press releases and newsletters, organizing district and Hill press conferences, conducting new media outreach, and maintaining the office website. The successful candidate will be a team player with a good sense of humor and an ability to work effectively in time sensitive situations. New York ties a plus. Please e-mail a resume, cover letter and two writing samples to jeff.lieberson@mail.house.gov.
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Job Openings For January 13, 2010
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Note to Job Applicants: To apply for a position, unless otherwise directed in listing, e-mail your resume and other supporting documents to harjobs@cq.com with the Job Referral Number visible in the subject field. Applications for multiple jobs must be e-mailed separately. Applications can also be mailed to Job Openings, c/o CQ’s House Action Reports, 1255 22nd Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 20037. Indicate the Job Referral Number on your resume, as well as on the outside of the envelope, and send a separate resume for each position for which you are applying. Copies of the Job Openings are also available by request at Kinko’s, on Capitol Hill, 715 D Street, S.E.
Note to Subscribers: You must subscribe to House Action Reports to post a job listing. To post a listing, e-mail the job description and contact information to harjobs@cq.com by noon on Wednesday.
*An asterisk indicates the first publication of a new opening. All other openings have been published previously.
INTERN – Internships are an excellent opportunity to gain Capitol Hill experience. If you are interested in a position as an intern for a member of Congress, submit your resume to the House Action Reports intern file. House Action Reports will keep resumes on file for approximately two months and make them available to offices upon request. Date your resume and send it to Job Referral No. “Intern.”
NEWS ANALYST/EDITOR — Bulletin News analysts are at the cutting edge of the modern information world. Each morning, the nation’s top executives in the government and corporate sectors start their day with a news analysis briefing provided by Bulletin News. If you want the opportunity to brief the nation’s decision makers, please fax your resume to 703-483-6181, or e-mail us at ResumesWP@BulletinNews.com. In order to do this job well, you must have excellent analytical skills, writing and editing ability, and experience in either government or corporate headquarters. The ability to work very early morning hours is a must. If you love news, thrive under deadlines, and want to have a direct impact on important decision makers, Bulletin News is the place for you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin.
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT/EDITORIAL QUALITY CONTROL — BulletinNews produces the daily White House News Summary for the Executive Office of the President and additional customized news briefings for governmental and Fortune 500 leaders nationwide. We’re expanding the product management team, reflecting the rapid growth of our business. The successful candidate will be pivotal, serving as (a) the face of the company to clients, each of which pays six figures annually for their daily service; (b) the “voice of the client” internally, ensuring that our editorial workers understand client needs; and (c) a driver of our quality-control management system. Ideal candidate will have strong account management skills combined with experience working as a journalist, editor or similar news generation/monitoring position. Apply to BusOps@BulletinNews.com. EEOC.
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT — Democratic Armed Services Committee member is seeking a legislative assistant to handle committee work. Candidates should have significant Hill experience, excellent written and oral communication skills. Preference is for candidates with military service. Please send resume, cover letter, and writing sample to MLAopening2009@gmail.com.
INTERNS — The College Republican National Committee is seeking five to six interns for the fall of 2009 in the Washington D.C., office. We are looking for multiple interns for the following positions: Political, Communications and Finance. All candidates should have a strong work ethic, excellent writing and research skills, and be highly organized. Ideal candidates for the political internships would be Political Science majors and knowledgeable of current events. Candidates for the Communications Intern position should be a Media/PR major and well versed in new media technology (Facebook, Twitter, Blogs, etc) and will work with the Communications Director. Candidates for the Finance Intern position would ideally have a background in Economics/Finance and be interested in accounting and fundraising work. This internship requires a minimum time commitment of three half-working days per week (15 hours). Please send resume and cover letter to Tierra
Warren (twarren@crnc.org) with the subject Summer Internship. Make sure to include available times for a phone interview as well as which position you are applying for.
INTERNS — Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., is seeking unpaid interns for the fall 2009 semester. Interns will assist in the preparation of constituent letters, press releases, floor statements, speeches, bills, and amendments; attend briefings, hearings, and special events where they may have the opportunity to meet with members of Congress, members of the Cabinet, and leaders of industry and the press; perform research at the Library of Congress; respond to information requests from constituents; and gain valuable Hill experience and learn about the federal legislative process. Interns are also responsible for assisting in sorting incoming mail, greeting visitors, and answering the telephone. Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to the Intern Coordinator at Intern2.NY08@mail.house.com or fax to (202) 225-6923. Put ‘Internship Application’ in the subject line. No drop-ins or telephone calls, please. Deadline for applicants
is July 10.
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT — Hardworking California Democrat on Rules and Energy and Commerce committees seeks a legislative assistant. Legislative portfolio to include: Immigration, Intelligence, Judiciary, Education, Homeland Security, Science, and various Appropriations. Individual will also be responsible for assisting the congresswoman with various caucuses and with Rules Committee work. Individual should have prior legislative Hill experience, be detail oriented, have a strong work ethic, good sense of humor and be able to work quickly under tight deadlines. Please e-mail your resume to cademjob@gmail.com. No telephone calls or drop bys, please.
INTERNS — Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., is seeking full-time or part-time interns for his Washington, D.C., office, beginning in late August or early September, 2009 and continuing through December. Internship duties may include the following activities: providing constituent services, attending legislative briefings and committee hearings, legislative research and writing, general office responsibilities and special projects of interest. This internship is unpaid; however we are happy to assist you in receiving academic credit and finding housing. Please send resume and references ASAP to: 2267 Rayburn HOB, Washington D.C. 20515 or fax them to 202-225-8941, Attn: David Dickey-Griffith.
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT/SCHEDULER — Progressive House Member of Congress from Texas seeks a detail oriented, highly organized and self-motivated individual as an executive assistant. Candidate will prepare the daily schedule for the member, and prepare detailed itineraries, including important numbers, locations and contact names; prepare monthly projected schedules; brief the member on all scheduling activities and requests of the Washington, D.C., and district offices; coordinate photo opportunities with constituents; make reservations for the Congressman’s air travel, ground transportation, and lodging; submit vouchers for travel and expense reimbursement to the staff member responsible for submitting office bills for payment; respond to all invitations, either by written correspondence or by personal telephone call. Candidate will work well under pressure and handle stress. Must have a flexible schedule as job includes long hours, nights, and weekends
and other duties as assigned. Bachelor’s degree is required with at least two years of office experience. At least one year working in a congressional office is beneficial as is experience making travel reservations and arrangements. Alternatively, three to five years of related work experience. Must have strong telephone skills, strong oral and written communication skills, and the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment with respect to prioritization of and recommendations on appointments. Candidate absolutely must have a car to travel with the member throughout Washington, D.C. Thoroughness and careful attention to detail is an absolute must. Does this sound like you? Send a resume, cover letter, and references to: Resumebox@mail.house.gov.
STAFF ASSISTANT — Active Bay Area California Democratic member of Congress seeks a staff assistant. Responsibilities include managing the front desk and greeting visitors. Daily tasks include answering telephones, conducting and organizing tours, processing flag requests, assisting a busy legislative staff, and serving as intern coordinator. Applicants should be detail-oriented professionals with strong organizational skills and writing abilities, positive attitudes and pride in work product. It is required that this staffer have a car. Please e-mail cover letter and resume to dcstaffer@mail.house.gov. Absolutely no phone calls, e-mails or walk-ins, please.
INTERNS —Rep. Lynn C. Woosley, D-Calif., is offering full-time or part-time unpaid internships. This position provides exposure to the legislative process, while developing a strong understanding of how a congressional office operates. Intern responsibilities include answering phones, leading tours of the Capitol, opening and sorting mail and faxes, and the potential to assist legislative staff with research and correspondence. Applicants should be energetic, committed and posses excellent communication skills. District ties are a plus. Please send a resume and cover letter to ca06internapp@gmail.com.
INTERNS — Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., is seeking full-time or part-time interns for his Washington, D.C. office. Internship duties may include the following: providing constituent services, attending legislative briefings and committee hearings, legislative research and writing, general office responsibilities, and special projects of interest. This internship is unpaid, however we are happy to assist you in receiving academic credit and in finding housing. Please send resume and references as soon as possible to: 2267 Rayburn HOB, Washington D.C., 20515 or fax them to 202-225-8941, Attn: David Dickey-Griffith.
* INTERNS — The College Republican National Committee is looking for several interns for the winter, spring, and summer in our Washington, D.C. office. Specifically, we are looking for political, finance, and communication interns. Each intern would be working with their respective area director on projections related to their title. Political interns will work with our political director on the 2010 field program. Communication interns will work with our political director and communications director, writing and creating content for our Web site, developing press contacts, and writing press releases. Finance interns will work with the finance director on major donor fundraising and event planning. Ideal candidates should have excellent writing skills, a strong work ethic, pay attention to detail, and be moderate or conservative leaning politically. We are flexible with school schedules and more than happy to write letters of recommendation. Our
office is located off the Blue and Orange Lines at Eastern Market, just six blocks from Capitol Hill. Please send a cover letter and resume to Tierra Warren at twarren@crnc.org if interested or with questions.

NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING

AGENCY: Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

POSITION TITLE: Legislative Assistant, Government Affairs, Washington, D.C.

LOCATION: JUF/JF Washington, D.C.

DUTIES: Under the direct supervision of the Assistant Vice President of Government Affairs in
Washington, D.C., provides legislative analysis, research and administrative support for the
Washington office.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Monitors the status and prepares weekly updates of Federation legislative priorities utilizing on-line legislative research and attending and reporting on congressional hearings, mark-ups, and coalition meetings
• Collaborates with Assistant Vice President to plan for committee and subcommittee meetings and missions in both Chicago and Washington, DC.
• Drafts position papers, articles for the newsletter and JUF website, legislative and administration correspondence, action alerts to the Government Affairs Committee, analyses of proposed legislation or regulation and internal memos
• Updates Government Affairs web section of the website
• Provides basic administrative support for the Assistant Vice President

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, History or related field or its equivalent
• Capitol Hill, legislative affairs or political experience preferred
• Demonstrated interest in Jewish communal affairs, through volunteer or professional capacities
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite of Products, especially PowerPoint and Excel
• Ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks and projects at once
• Solid written and oral communications skills

SALARY RANGE: DOE

CONTACT: Amy York, Director of Government Affairs, Washington, D.C., JUF/JF
Email: AmyYork@juf.org or Phone: (202) 466-7090

Staff members interested in this position should submit
their request in writing to their supervisor.

JUF/JF is an equal opportunity employer

Kevin Rachlin
Legislative Assistant
Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
1720 I St. NW
8th Floor
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: 202-466-7090
Fax: 202-466-7092

Executive Assistant/Office Manager

The North American Securities Administrators Association, a prestigious Washington D.C. association devoted to investor protection, is looking for a full-time Executive Assistant/Office Manager to support the Executive Director and manage the daily operations of the office. The successful candidate will be highly-motivated, with a positive attitude and a commitment to excellence. He or she must possess the ability to multi-task, coordinate work flow, and function well as a team player. A desire to help protect investors and a sense of humor are also a must! This position offers a competitive compensation package, including full medical, dental, and vision benefits; disability insurance; life insurance; and retirement fund options.
Responsibilities Will Include:
• Providing daily support to the Executive Director. This includes helping to draft speeches and correspondence, coordinating meetings, and preparing presentations and briefing materials.
• Direct office operations and implement office policies.
• Maintaining all personnel files and leave-tracking databases.
• Coordinating all employee benefits.
• Responding to inquiries from the association’s members and from the public
• Managing the Executive Director’s schedule.
• Performing other duties as may be assigned
Qualifications:
• Bachelors degree required; Hill experience preferred
• Excellent organizational and writing skills.
• Attention to detail and adaptability to varied work assignments
• Positive attitude and an ability to work as a team member
• An interest in consumer protection and securities regulation
Email your cover letter and resume to NASAAjob@gmail.com. No phone calls please.

Job Title:
Director of Marketing
Posting Date:
01.15.2010
Company:
BioOne
Address:
21 Dupont Circle, Suite 800
City:
Washington
State:
DC
Website:
www.bioone.org
Email:
lauren@arl.org

Job Level:
communications, gov’t relations
Region:
Inside DC Metro Area

Job Description:
BioOne (www.bioone.org), an innovative, not-for-profit organization working with scientific societies, publishers, and libraries to provide access to critical scientific research seeks a Director of Marketing to perform a significant role in its strategic marketing, branding, education, and community outreach. This position will be based at BioOne’s headquarters in Washington, DC (Dupont Circle) and will report to the Executive Director. The Director of Marketing will primarily be responsible for: • developing both short- and long-range BioOne marketing plans that will promote sales and raise awareness of BioOne to the community of current and potential users, librarians, publishers, and authors; • promoting BioOne as a key contributor and interlocutor in scholarly publishing as a whole, including identifying and facilitating opportunities for brand enhancement; • training and providing multimedia resources to the global BioOne community,
including designing and executing collateral; • monitoring and improving the overall usability of BioOne’s website; and • other tasks as needed to support the continued evolution of the organization and its community. The ideal candidate will possess an impressive combination of skills and experience, to include: • experience in scholarly publishing and/or experience marketing information services to the academic library market; • proven ability to research and identify the needs of a target user community; • graphic design experience for both print and web; • analytic information architecture experience for optimal website presentation and utility; • independent & motivated, with a strong desire to work in a not-for-profit mission-based team environment; • organized & detail-oriented, with a strong eye for style and the preservation of design identity standards; • ability to work closely and collaboratively with on- and off-site,
in-house and outsourced team members; and • proven ability to work to budget. Compensation and benefits are highly competitive. Local candidates only, must be willing to travel up to 15% of the time. How to Apply: To apply, please send a cover letter, resume/CV, and salary requirements by February 3, 2010 to Lauren Kane, Director of Publisher Relations, at lauren@arl.org. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please, no calls.

Current priority searches:
1. Washington, DC—Director of Foundation Relations with KaBOOM! (www.kaboom.org), a 15- year-old $25mm organization whose mission envisions a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America. Reporting to the VP of Philanthropy, this position is dedicated to raising new funding streams from foundations and government sources to support the cause of play. We’re seeking development professionals with 7-10 years of development experience with an emphasis towards success in securing six and seven-figure grants. Key fit factors include high-energy, creativity and an innate entrepreneurial spirit.

2. Washington, DC- Senior Director of Development and Communications with TechnoServe (www.technoserve.org), a 41-year-old $50mm international nonprofit that helps entrepreneurial men and women in poor areas of the developing world to build businesses that create income, opportunity and economic growth for their families, their communities and their countries. Reporting to the SVP of Development, the Senior Director oversees a team of seven and is responsible for expanding private, unrestricted support. We’re seeking seasoned development professionals (10-15 + years), with a track record building individual major giving programs, leading seasoned professionals and working to engage board members. International experience not required, but helpful. Travel up to 35%.

3. Washington, DC- VP, Strategic Communications with the American Forest Foundation (www.forestfoudnation.org), a $10mm national organization chartered in 1981 with the purpose of encouraging the long-term sustainability of America’s forests, restoring wildlife habitat and developing quality environmental education programs to assure that Americans today, and in the future, enjoy healthy, growing forests. Reporting to the President/CEO and serving as a member of the senior management team, the VP, Strategic Communications oversees a team of three seasoned professionals with responsibility for developing and implementing a multi-channel communications plan, harmonizing AFF’s brand, internal membership marketing, public relations for policy campaigns and media relations. We’re seeking 10+ years of varied and broad experience, along with a collaborative, creative and comprehensive approach.

4. Washington, DC- VP, Development with American Rivers (www.americanrivers.org), a 37-year-old, $10mm national organization dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy natural rivers and the variety of life they sustain for the benefit of people, fish and wildlife. Reporting to the President/CEO and serving as a member of the executive team, the VP of Development oversees a team of six with responsibility for raising approximately $6mm annually. The focus of the new VP will be on expanding unrestricted support through individual major giving. We’re seeking 10+ years of development experience with a concentration in major giving, experience leading a team and working within an advocacy organization.

5. Arlington, VA—Director of Principle Gifts with a confidential organization. Reporting to the Senior Director of Development and working closely with the CEO, Board, National Council and field staff, this person will drive the design and implementation of this 20+ year-old conservation organization’s first principle giving program. We’re seeking seasoned (10-15+ years experience) and entrepreneurial development professionals with a track record in building and improving planned and major giving programs. Must be willing to travel up to 50% of the time.

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POLITICAL AND LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
Non-profit defense advocacy group is seeking a multi-talented, diverse individual to assist with congressional relations and public policy development. The Political and Legislative Director’s primary focus will be to provide support for a well-known missile defense issue advocate.
These responsibilities include conducting legislative and policy research, attending briefings/hearings, monitoring congressional activity, drafting position papers and some website management. The ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills, work well in a fast-paced environment, the ability manage several projects simultaneously, and adjust to shifting priorities as necessary. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual to develop a policy focus and/or enhance their understanding of national security, foreign policy, or international relations.
Qualifications:
• BA/BS Degree;
• Minimum 2-3 years professional experience;
• Congressional experience is highly desirable (internships will be considered in combination with other relevant experience);
• Knowledge of the legislative process;
• Knowledge of defense and/or foreign policy issues;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Basic familiarity with Web Content Management systems or the ability to learn;
Compensation is commensurate with education/experience.
Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and short writing sample to Barbara Maxwell at BMaxwell@missiledefenseadvocacy.org;

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON, D.C. LOBBYING FIRM:

Well established, successful downtown Washington lobbying firm seeks qualified candidate for Administrative Assistant position at the firm.

QUALIFICATIONS SOUGHT:

• Undergraduate college degree;
• At least one full year of experience on Capitol Hill;
• Solid computer skills, including knowledge of Word, Excel and ability to utilize Thomas, and other legislative tracking services;
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to manage meeting requests and logistics; and
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Effectively answer phones and coordinate office phone coverage and daily office operations with Office Manager;
• Provide legislative/correspondence assistance to Principals and Associate staff, with special emphasis on appropriations and legislative issues;
• Assist Principals and Associate staff in organizing client activities in Washington, D.C., including arranging for meetings and preparation of briefing materials;
• Assist Principals and Associate staff in processing required paperwork to meet legislative requirements; and
• Maintain office database on client requests and legislative results.

SALARY AND BENEFITS:

• Firm provides excellent benefits, and will negotiate salary commensurate with experience. Extent of experience on Capitol Hill a premium factor.

Please submit updated resume to DCAdvocacyAAjob@gmail.com.

Executive Assistant

Jennings Policy Strategies, Inc., a boutique, nationally-respected health care policy, legislative strategy, and communications consulting firm, is looking for a hardworking and personable executive assistant to staff the former senior health policy advisor to President Clinton. Position is an outstanding opportunity to gain valuable experience and learn the ins-and-outs of health policy and players.

Duties include: (1) providing administrative support to the firm’s principal; (2) communicating daily with congressional staff and clients; and (3) scheduling, answering calls, making travel arrangements and managing office finances and business operations.

Requires BA, 1+ years related work experience; strong written and verbal communication skills; excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office and Power Point; ability to multi-task and prioritize while performing a variety of tasks with minimal direction; outstanding organizational skills; high energy, initiative, and ability to work well under pressure. Commitment to public policy is essential and previous Hill or campaign experience a plus. Competitive salary and benefits. Please send cover letter and resume to andrew@jenningsps.com.

Delegate Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR – Freshman Democrat seeks Legislative Director with significant Hill experience. The LD will be responsible for developing and implementing the legislative agenda and for guiding a relatively new legislative staff. Top-notch written and verbal communications skills are essential. A background in immigration, energy, and the appropriations process is especially desired. We are looking for a good manager with strong organizational abilities. Candidates should enjoy working in a collaborative, multi-cultural environment and share a progressive outlook on policy. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to identify legislative opportunities, produce results, and maintain a sense of urgency. Salary is commensurate with experience. Please send a cover letter, resume and relevant writing samples to MP00LD@mail. house.gov.
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Maurice Hinchey (D-NY22)
PRESS SECRETARY: Progressive New York Democrat seeks an energetic, proactive, and creative press secretary with very strong writing skills. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of Capitol Hill and/or campaign experience along with a good understanding of the legislative process. Responsibilities include working directly with the chief of staff on overall press strategy, pitching local media, writing press releases and newsletters, organizing district and Hill press conferences, conducting new media outreach, and maintaining the office website. The successful candidate will be a team player with a good sense of humor and an ability to work effectively in time sensitive situations. New York ties a plus. Please e-mail a resume, cover letter and two writing samples to jeff.lieberson@ mail.house. gov.

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Progressive candidate for District Attorney in Northern California seeks talented Campaign Manager for competitive, nonpartisan June race.
CM will be responsible for day-to-day management of campaign, including but not limited to, creation and implementation of field plan, press releases and earned media, building and working with candidate committee, volunteer management, drafting of mail plan, and GOTV plan. First-time candidate is motivated fundraiser, and Campaign Manager will work to schedule call time, FR events and budget with candidate committee.
Strong technical skills, including campaign software and voter file experience preferred, and Spanish/bilingual is strongly encouraged. Housing provided; competitive salary commensurate with experience. Wonderful district & community, very motivated candidate, great opportunity for the right applicant to manage a full campaign.
Election Day: June 1st. Start date: asap. Please send resume, cover letter and 3 professional references to kbesq@gmail. com and include “California District Attorney” in the subject line.

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The White House Internship: A Public Service Leadership Program
The White House Internship Program provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable professional experience and build leadership skills. This hands-on program is designed to mentor and cultivate today’s young leaders, strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office and prepare them for future public service opportunities.
The Summer 2010 White House Internship application has been posted! See “Apply Here” for more details. All applicants must submit a completed application packet ON or BEFORE Sunday, February 7, 2010.

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Executive Assistant/Office Manager

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January 14, 2010

NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING

AGENCY: Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago

POSITION TITLE: Legislative Assistant, Government Affairs, Washington, D.C.

LOCATION: JUF/JF Washington, D.C.

SALARY RANGE: DOE

CONTACT: Amy York, Director of Government Affairs, Washington, D.C., JUF/JF
Email: AmyYork@juf. org or Phone: (202) 466-7090

Staff members interested in this position should submit
their request in writing to their supervisor.

JUF/JF is an equal opportunity employer

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Internship Opportunity

About Media Matters

Media Matters for America is the nation’s premier, not-for-profit, progressive media watchdog and research/informatio n center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the media — every day, in real time.

About the Internship

We are looking for full or part-time interns to work in our Washington, D.C. office who believe in progressive causes and values. We are currently recruiting candidates to perform the following functions in support of our senior fellows:

• Assist with research for future columns and books
• Draft blog posts and other short pieces
• Conduct online and offline research
• Assist with administrative functions as needed
How to Apply

First visit www.mediamatters. org and become familiar with the scope of our work.

Submit a résumé, cover letter explaining why you want to work at Media Matters and a writing sample (preferably on the subject of politics and/or the media).

On a separate page, list the semester for which you’re applying, and the total number of hours per week that you are available (if not full-time, please specify available days and hours).

Send the above application materials to: kfrisch@mediamatter s.org

Media Matters for America is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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New Partners, a progressive, full service political consulting firm with specialties in strategic advising/consulting , communications, research, fundraising/ development and field/grassroots strategy, seeks spring interns for the finance department of our firm’s Washington, DC office. Interns will work on a variety of nonprofit, foundation and political clients and will be provided a stipend. Please visit www.newpartners. com for more information on the firm.

Candidates should be current college or graduate students, or recent graduates. To apply, please email resume and cover letter to young@newpartners. com.

OPOWER is hiring a proposal writer
Jan 14 09:08PM -0500 ^

Proposal Writer

*Department: * Sales/Marketing (Client Solutions)
*Office:* Headquarters (Arlington, VA)
*Location:*Arlingto n, VA

Do you want to help fight global climate change? Business Week named OPOWER
(previously Positive Energy), one of the Top 50 Tech start-ups to know
about. OPOWER’s success at reducing household energy consumption has been
recognized by the Washington Post, New York Times, LA Times, Good Morning
America and even President Obama. This hot little start-up continues to
expand its team!

About the Job:
As a Proposal Writer at OPOWER you will help to lead our company’s
participation in formal procurement processes and position us to win. You
will author compelling and professional proposals that reflect our market
leadership position while managing cross-functionally to ensure that our
proposals exceed client expectations.

Our clients are Fortune 1000 companies with complex businesses, who partner
with us because of our cutting-edge technology and world-class team.

This is an ideal job for an experienced proposal writer, who wants to make
an immediate impact within a rapidly growing startup, have total ownership
over their work, and work hard at achieving a dramatic success in the
vibrant GreenTech marketplace.

Responsibilities:

- Author comprehensive, accurate and professional proposals, providing
the highest possible chance to win
- Facilitate bid evaluation and proposal strategy
- Assist the Proposal Manager to optimize on-time production and delivery
of all RFPs/bids, from forecasting to winning
- Partner with all internal stakeholders to deliver all proposals on-time
and with the highest quality of workmanship and value proposition
- Maintain proposal content library so that documentation and learnings
are captured for future use

About You:
- You have BA/BS from a top university, with a minimum of 2-years
experience in proposal writing
- You love to write, and do it exceptionally well
- You have good visual design skills, which you use to generate visually
appealing and compelling documents
- You can manage by influence, leading cross-functional teams towards a
common purpose
- You can translate technical features into customer benefits
- You have demonstrated success in navigating through complex procurement
processes
- You are detail-oriented with superb organizational skills and strong
follow-through
- You have great ability to prioritize and manage schedules
- You function well in a fast-paced, informal, team-focused environment
where constant change is the norm and the bar for quality is set high

About the Company
Founded in June 2007, OPOWER creates innovative software products that
promote energy efficiency by empowering residential consumers to make better
decisions on their energy usage. Through a combination of home energy
reports, carbon calculators, web applications, data analytics, and customer
service tools, OPOWER is reshaping the outlook on home energy demand and
achieving unprecedented energy savings across hundreds of thousands of
households. The company is well funded and making big headlines as we stay
on track to saving enough energy to power a city of 75,000 homes and to
reaching one million households by the end of 2009.

WE DO SPONSOR VISAS/TRANSFERS WHEN APPLICABLE.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. THE FASTEST WAY TO GET A RESPONSE IS BY SENDING YOUR
RESUME TO THE LINK BELOW.

NO EXTERNAL RECRUITERS.
*APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS*
Please email your resume in MS Word, RTF, HTML, or ASCII text format to the
address below. If you wish to enclose a cover letter, please include it in
the body of your email message.

46231-CJB-0@ opower.hrmdirect .com

Strategy Intern – Blue State Digital (New York)
an 14 03:10PM -0500 ^

Blue State Digital (BSD), a strategic consulting and technology firm, is
seeking a full-time intern to fill an unique role on the strategy team. The
primary responsibilities of this internship are administrative in nature,
and the intern will assist several key members of the strategy team in NYC.
However, we are looking specifically for an intern with a background in
field organizing to help deploy field organizing expertise and techniques to
some of our highest profile clients. By developing programs that drive
participation in specific campaign-related actions, our ideal candidate will
find creative ways to mobilize the most engaged and active constituents of a
few of our select clients. This will likely include political organizing,
but is by no means limited to it. This position will be based out of our NYC
office and our preferred start date is February 1st.
Qualifications

- Experience as an online or offline organizer
- Familiarity and knowledge of the online space
- Technically proficient (basic knowledge of HTML and familiarity with
BSD Online Tools preferred)
- Strong writing, copy-editing and proof-reading skills
- Positive attitude, flexibility and ability to work well with a variety
of departments
- Must be eligible to work in the United States

Compensation

This internship will last six months from the start date and is a paid
position. BSD is an equal opportunity employer.
Apply Today!

Please send a resume and cover letter explaining your interest in this
position to strategyinternship@ bluestatedigital .comwith
the subject line “Strategy Internship.”

—
Alex Kellner
c – 5086545565

GMMB job openings
Jan 14 02:17PM -0500 ^

GMMB, a Washington, DC based strategic communications firm with a high profile clientele and a progressive, public service/issue orientation has a variety of openings in our Georgetown office. Work closely with top professionals in the field, while working on behalf of Democratic candidates, the environment, children’s health, education, civil rights, and corporate philanthropy. These positions will provide communications and advertising support to a variety of clients. Responsibilities include client and media relations, database management and administrative support.

Job postings here: http://tiny. cc/tRx7e

GMMB opened its doors in 1983 with one goal in mind: to use communications to create real change that would positively impact families, our nation and our world. While political communications was our original specialty, our desire to effect real change quickly grew beyond politics, evolving our organization into a premier political, issue and cause communications firm. We help foundations, non-profits, associations, government and socially conscious corporations achieve their missions of making this world a better place for all of us.

We are, at heart, activists. We believe in our clients and are dedicated to the causes they champion.

If you are interested in joining our exciting award-winning team, please submit a cover letter and resume to HR@gmmb.com or fax to 202.338.2334.

GMMB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
M/F/D/V
Please visit our website at www.gmmb.com.

Chris Andrews Senior Account Executive
202.572.2995 | direct

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Scott Murphy for Congress Finance Intern Post
Jan 14 01:18PM -0500 ^

Scott Murphy for Congress (NY-20) is a DCCC Frontline campaign. As a 2010
targeted race, it will be a great opportunity to be a part of and obtain
superior fundraising skills.

This internship is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in politics
and working on campaigns. Interns will work in a fast-paced environment and
duties will include assisting with donor research, data entry and clean-up,
event planning, and day-to-day operations of the office.

This person must be well organized, detail oriented, self motivated, have
computer knowledge, and be willing to work hard. Excel and database
knowledge is useful. No previous campaign experience required. A positive
attitude, willingness to learn and be part of a team is a must. Applicant
must have a laptop. The internship is unpaid and requires a minimum of 10
hours a week. The position is based in Washington, DC. Email resume to
Jennifer at jennifer@scottmurph yforcongress. com.

New Media & Communications Paid Internship
Jan 14 10:20AM -0800 ^

New Media & Communications Internship
Location: Washington, DC
Hours: Minimum of 20 hours/week
Salary: Paid internship. Hourly rate depends on experience and
education.

American Rights at Work is the nation’s only policy and public
education organization dedicated to advancing workers’ rights to form
unions and bargain with their employers for fair wages, benefits, and
working conditions.

Position Description:

The New Media & Communications Intern is responsible for assisting the
Communications Department in maintaining and expanding the
organization’s online presence, and other communications tasks, as
assigned.
While specific projects will vary from week to week, the intern should
generally expect to spend approximately 70% of his or her time
assisting the Online Strategies Director with online work, including:
growing the organization’s presence on social networking sites (such
as Twitter and Facebook), online activism, email marketing, and
website maintenance.

Approximately 30% of the intern’s time will be spent on general
communications duties, such as assisting with media relations,
publications, and materials.

The intern will report to the Online Strategies Director and the
Communications Associate.

Administrative work related directly to these projects should be
expected. In carrying out these duties, the intern will have the
opportunity to work closely with, and learn from, experienced
communications professionals. The intern will have the opportunity to
learn about workers’ rights, online organizing campaigns, the
operation of a non-profit communications shop, and how legislative
advocacy campaigns work. Specific duties may include:

EMAIL ADVOCACY & MESSAGING

• Assists with development of online advocacy campaigns.
• Assists with email message production/editing and segmenting email
lists.
• Assists in maintenance of email lists and databases.
• Assists in responding to and/or rerouting website/email user
inquiries, problems, and information requests.

SOCIAL NETWORKING
? Helps maintain and grow organizational presence on Facebook and
Twitter.
? Tests ways of maximizing ROI on social media (working with the
Online Strategies Director to find efficient ways to increase the
number of followers, increase the number of actions taken, convert
social networking activists to email activists, etc.)

WEBSITE MAINTENANCE & DEVELOPMENT
• Assists in maintaining the website by creating, updating, and
developing web content and troubleshooting site issues using WYSIWYG
editor (basic HTML required).

GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS WORK
• Assists with tracking and organizing media clips.
• Responds to requests for information.
• Assists with mailings and events.
• Maintains central files and assists with inventory.
• Assists with daily activities in the communications office.

Qualifications:
• 1-2 job/externship/ internship/ work study experiences.
• Basic HTML skills.
• Experience on social networks a must; experience producing content
for social networks and/or blogs a plus.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Attention to detail a must.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and perform a wide variety of
tasks over the course of the workday.
• Motivation, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
• Analytical, organizational, and general office skills.
• Strong computer competency; proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Familiarity with WYSIWYG web content editing.
• Familiarity with database, desktop publishing, and/or graphic design
applications a plus.
• Interest in and/or knowledge of labor, social justice and/or
progressive policy issues.

To apply:

Please submit cover letter, resume, 3 references, your prospective
hours and availability, and any links to or examples of relevant job
or academic work products to intern@americanrigh tsatwork. org.

We will review candidates on a rolling basis starting on January 25.
Incomplete applications, or applications delivered by fax, mail, or in
person will not be considered. Please no phone calls or direct
solicitations. EOE.

Development Associate: Appleseed
Jan 14 08:05AM -0800 ^

Appleseed
Job Description: Development Associate

Mission:

Appleseed, a nonprofit network of 16 public interest justice centers
in the United States and Mexico, uncovers and corrects social
injustices through legal, legislative and market-based structural
reform. Appleseed and Appleseed Centers bring together volunteers
from the law, business and academic professions to devise long-term
solutions to problems affecting the underprivileged and
underrepresented in such areas as education and financial access. For
more information visit: www.appleseednetwor k.org.

Position:

Appleseed seeks an organized, meticulous and motivated Development
Associate to serve as a key member of its staff. The Development
Associate reports directly to the Development Director.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining accurate and updated contribution and contact
information in a database, currently DonorPerfect;
• Generating reports from donor data and analyzing effectiveness of
appeals and trends in donations;
• Coordinating regular solicitation and stewardship communications
including drafting and editing thank you notes and direct mail appeals
and formatting and proofing documents;
• Conducting prospect research and expanding donor lists;
• Tracking donors and managing prospect lists;
• Maintaining very detailed records and reports of donors;
• Coordinating with the Deputy Communications Director, Volunteer
Coordinator and other staff to ensure accurate lists across
departments;
• Representing Appleseed at Combined Federal Campaign and United Way
events;
• Providing administrative support to the development department as
needed;
• Collaborating on other projects with staff as assigned, including
the Development Director and Event Planner on numerous fundraising
events.

Qualifications:

• Very strong organizational skills with meticulous attention to
detail and accuracy;
• Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and
Excel and familiarity with DonorPerfect strongly preferred;
• Enthusiasm for donor lists, tracking and data;
• Confidence to ask pertinent questions to ensure job is done
correctly;
• Strong initiative;
• Flexible attitude and strong work ethic;
• Demonstrated success in a fast-paced environment where multitasking
and priority-setting abilities were critical to success;
• Works well with both national and local staff members;
• Strong commitment to social justice issues;
• Works effectively as a member of a very motivated and close knit
team;
• Bachelor’s degree.

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and will be
competitive with comparable nonprofit positions. Appleseed offers
attractive benefits, currently including health care, partial gym
membership reimbursement, a performance based bonus plan, short and
long-term disability insurance, and a 401k matching program.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to
Meredith Barnes Driscoll at mbarnes@appleseedne twork.org.

Appleseed is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate
on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, physical
disability, mental disability, age, marital status, sexual
orientation, citizenship status, national or ethnic origin, genetic
information and any other protected status.

Executive Director, Energy Action Coalition
Jan 14 10:10AM -0500 ^

Hello,

Please distribute to your list! We’ve updated the job description.

Best,

The Energy Action Coalition

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