Associate Vice President (AVP), Transportation, Infrastructure & Mobility (TIM) - Morreale Communications

Salary Range: $110,000.00-$125,000.00/annually, based on experience. 
Our team works remotely today, but is transitioning to a hybrid structure in 2024.

Morreale Communications is an award-winning woman-owned public relations firm with a specialty focus in transforming outcomes in the areas of Transportation, Infrastructure & Mobility (TIM), Health & Wellness, Energy & Utilities and Public Affairs. We are looking to fill this newly created position to drive and manage project strategies with an eye on measuring key outcomes for our clients in our TIM practice. This position will serve as a key member of the leadership team to help guide project success, contribute to our company culture, and support new business initiatives.

This position reports to executive leadership and manages the TIM team in the areas of strategic communications, policy, and public involvement techniques, creative branding and design, social and digital media and event management.

Responsibilities include developing innovative communications techniques that shape public policy, build consensus and guide a strategic growth plan for the company. This person should have management and team-building experience, including setting goals for employees, measuring employee success and facilitating a creative and productive atmosphere for employees to reach their maximum potential. In addition to staff management, this person is involved with high-level strategy and task implementation.

As a member of Morreale leadership, this person will be expected to attend industry events and on behalf of the firm. This could include being part of panel discussions and driving thought leadership initiatives. The AVP works closely with executive leadership to oversee the day-to-day operations of the TIM team to support growth and add value to overall strategy development for client projects.

Online job description and application are available here.

Associate, Public & Community Affairs, Teach For America

Who: Teach For America

What: The Associate, Public & Community Affairs (APCA) will play a crucial role in supporting the Senior Managing Director, Public & Community Affairs (SMDPCA) in telling our region’s story and mission externally by building a strong, efficient, and reliable administrative support experience to achieve our funding and legislative goals. They are keenly aware of the importance of strong operations, especially related to data, calendar, and institutional knowledge management. This person has a knack for anticipating the needs of others and understands the significant impact of reliable operations management and execution. In addition to supporting our SMDPCA and other members of our region’s Public & Community Affairs team, they will also work with our Director of Marketing and Communications to ensure our external audience understands our regional narrative and brand. As a whole, this person is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and has experience successfully working across lines of difference, constantly bringing to the forefront the goal of educational equity.

Responsibilities:

Administrative Support (50%)

• Manage the calendar of the SMDPCA, including scheduling meetings with staff and external constituents and stakeholders

• Ensure relevant information related to meetings held by SMDPCA is captured and readily available for SMDPCA to reference

• Complete background research for meeting prep

Marketing & Communications (30%)

• Support the SMDPCA with drafting the monthly Transforming Education Together external newsletter that goes out to community leaders/organizations and public officials in the region.

• Support the SMDPCA with managing the operations and logistics for the Transforming Education Together Podcast

• Design informational one pagers and decks for external audiences.

Data Collection/Management (10%)

• Work with our Data Team to pull data for our legislative 1-pagers, external decks, meetings preps, etc.

• Manage our PCA Salesforce dashboard

• Upload our meeting notes to Salesforce

• Update and manage our relationship trackers and bill trackers

• Manage our newsletter subscription list

Collective Responsibilities (10%)

• Contribute to our organization-wide and regional success by supporting member, supporter, and partner programming as needed

  Engage in team responsibilities to strengthen our collective work, including check ins, team meetings, professional development, data management, etc.

Qualifications:

Prior Experience:

• 1-2 years relevant work experience in non-profit administrative support highly preferred

• Previous communications experience

• Experience using design/communications programs (Canva, MarketingCloud, etc.)

Skills and Values:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to convey complex ideas concisely and compellingly to a range of external audiences; credible external communicator

• Organized and has strong follow-through skills

• Nimble, eager to learn and experiment

• Impeccable ethical standards and an uncommon level of personal responsibility in driving towards ambitious goals

• Passion for TFA’s mission, believes deeply in the importance of inspiring/investing external people in TFA’s work, and has high expectations for how TFA is viewed by external constituents

• Comfortable with ambiguity, adaptability, risk taking, and learning from failure in a constantly evolving context

• Open to taking on projects outside of your immediate job description to respond to the needs of our network

• Ability to learn new applications and platforms quickly

Work Demands

• Ability to work some weekends and evenings; ability to travel to in-person meetings

  
  
  Apply here.

Corporate Responsibility, Public Affairs Midwest Associate - JPMorgan Chase

Who: JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2 trillion and operations in more than 60 countries. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers, small business and commercial banking, financial transaction processing, asset management, and private equity.

The Corporate Responsibility (CR) department is responsible for the development and implementation of the firm’s CR agenda and initiatives by crafting goals, policies and initiatives that align with and support the firm’s business strategies and operational objectives and support the communities where we do business.

Within the CR department, Public Affairs is responsible for development and execution of multi-faceted communications and public affairs campaigns focused on JPMorgan Chase’s commitment to increase economic opportunity around the globe. Through a variety of communication channels, CR reaches key audiences, including opinion leaders, elected officials, philanthropic partners, stakeholders, issue experts and employees.

The Public Affairs regional team is an important part of the firm’s efforts to be a strong partner in each of the communities we serve by working with community leaders at the local level. The regional team supports the firm’s brand by localizing key messages and engaging a diverse group of market-based employees and business, nonprofit and civic leaders to showcase our philanthropic and business impact.

What: Public Affairs is seeking an Associate for the Midwest region. Candidate must have experience with policy and advocacy, communications and campaign execution and event management. The person in this role will promote engagement in the Midwest region, which includes IN, IL, KY, MI, MN, MO, OH, WI, and WV.
Responsibilities:

Director, Public Affairs - Food Issues Management & Key Stakeholder Engagement Programs - Golin (Chicago)

Who: Golin, an integrated PR, digital and content agency.

What: We are currently looking for an experienced Public Affairs professional to develop and execute engagement plans on issues impacting clients in the food retail and CPG sector. This includes providing counsel, strategic planning and execution for clients in the areas of message development, influencer engagement, policy communications and thought leadership. This person will work closely with integrated agency teams, client market leadership, Government Relations, Communications, Supply Chain and Sustainability, and other functional teams and leaders as needed to ensure that policy and reputational objectives align and support client business goals.

The position will serve as a senior Public Affairs leader in Golin’s Corporate Practice and lead the development of plans, thought leadership and provide client counsel for external and internal engagement with a broad range of key stakeholders to proactively and reactively address issues impacting the corporate reputation of our clients. In this role, the director will engage with C-suite and functional leaders from within our client companies and is responsible for maintaining strong working relationships between Golin, our Public Affairs clients and relevant non-governmental organizations, professional associations, academic institutions, think tanks and advocacy organizations in order to inform and influence U.S public policy and perception.

This person must build and maintain strong internal relationships and possess the ability to influence various clients on issues impacting the company. Some travel required. Responsibilities include:

Assistant Professor for Northern Illinois University - Deadline Oct 16

Assistant Professor - Nonprofit Management

The Department of Public Administration, School of Public and Global Affairs at Northern Illinois University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor beginning fall 2018.  Faculty are expected to have an active research program, teach and supervise undergraduate and graduate students, and engage in service activities.  The NASPAA accredited MPA program is ranked #6 in city management, #14 in public finance and budgeting, and #30 in public management administration by US News and World Report. 

This faculty member must be able to teach in the nonprofit specialization and select core MPA courses. They will also have the opportunity to teach undergraduate students in the Nonprofit and NGO Studies program, in theCenter for Nonprofit and NGO Studies, and doctoral students in the public and nonprofit leadership and development area.  The main NIU campus is located in DeKalb, Illinois, 60 miles west of Chicago. NIU enrolls approximately 20,000 students and instruction is offered in DeKalb, Hoffman Estates, and Naperville to serve metropolitan Chicago students. NIU is nestled in a vibrant economic region that offers exceptional research opportunities for scholars in nonprofit management and the program works closely with the DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership.  Applicants are encouraged to visit the Department’s website www.mpa.niu.edu for more information.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• A PhD in Public Administration, Public Management, Public Affairs or related field by August 15, 2018from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.

• Potential for a tenurable research record in nonprofit management such as volunteerism, philanthropy, nonprofit governance and leadership, inter-sectoral collaboration, nonprofit performance management, nonprofit financial management, nonprofit law, and public-private partnerships. 
• Be able to teach in the Nonprofit Management specialization and select core MPA courses.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds is highly preferred
• Experience engaging alumni, nonprofit leaders and other stakeholders.
• Experience working in a nonprofit organization.

Application Instructions:

Applicants must apply online at https://employment.niu.edu/postings/29504. A review of applications will beginOctober 16, 2017 and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants invited to campus will be asked for three letters of reference and evidence of teaching effectiveness. A pre-employment background check is required. Northern Illinois University is an AA/EEO institution and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.

Director, Communications & Public Affairs - Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce

Director, Communications & Public Affairs
Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce
Chicago, IL

Position Summary:
The Communications Director reports to the VP of Communications and works collaboratively with Chicagoland Chamber/Chamber Foundation/Chamber PAC staff, the Board of Directors, members, and external stakeholders in setting and guiding the strategy for all communications, website and public relations messages and collateral to consistently articulate the mission and messaging of the organization. This position will facilitate the creation of best practices, strategies and execution plans for leveraging all communication platforms, including digital, social media, direct marketing and public relations.

Externally, this position will ensure that the Chamber is viewed as the primary source, disseminator and conduit of information within its diverse network and constituent base, including the Chicagoland business and civic community, media, and other interested parties, communicating public policy and advocacy efforts, education and though-leadership programs and other events, and sharing member news and success stories.

Duties and Responsibilities:Develop and maintain the overall marketing schedule and individual department communications work plans.

• Put communications vehicles in place to create momentum and awareness as well as test the effectiveness of communications vehicles.
• Manage the content development, distribution and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral including, but not limited to
• Marketing collateral: flyers, brochures, postcards, letters
• Website: landing pages, event pages, news items for Chamber and Foundation, including CBLN microsite
• E-marketing and Newsletters
• Manage info@ email address
• Track and measure the level of engagement within the network over time, including but not limited to regular metrics based reports for senior management team
• Manage and collaborate with outside video production teams and photographers on Chamber videos and event photos
• Manage vendors to coordinate direct marketing projects and initiatives
• Utilize the Chamber’s communication platform for the following:
• Track email and website metrics
• Execute e-marketing campaigns
• Create and send post-event surveys
• Develop and maintain forms
• Manage email subscription center
• Upload and manage marketing lists
• Prepare press releases and media advisories – business, public policy/advocacy, thought leadership, civic leadership
• Develop and prepare targeted story pitches, op-eds, letters to the editor
• Cultivate medial relationships and manage media contacts– traditional (print & broadcast), online (digital and new media)

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 3 years communications experience, ideally in an “in-house” leadership role within a complex (number and variety of constituents) organization, and covering areas such as media/PR, website content, newsletter and members/sponsor/donor communications.
• Ability to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages, and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels is critical.
• Experience with Wordpress and other content management systems
• Excellent writing/editing and verbal communications skills with ability to alternate between styles and tones
• Highly collaborative style, ability to work as a team member in a matrixed environment
• High energy, maturity and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and position communications discussion at both the strategic and tactical levels
• Self-starter, able to work independently, and entrepreneurial, enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives

NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: Salary commensurate with experience and peer non-profits.

About Chicagoland Chamber of CommerceServing as "The Voice of Business" since 1904, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is considered one of the most influential business associations in the nation and has created our region's most powerful network. The primary role of the Chamber is to make Chicagoland the most business-friendly region in America. The Chamber leads public policy and business growth initiatives and we create meaningful events and programs to inform, engage, and connect our members to each other and the community. Visit www.chicagolandchamber.org.

Director - Public Affairs Forest Resources Association - Washington, DC

Director, Public Affairs

Forest Resources Association

Washington, DC
An industry trade association seeks a candidate with well-rounded experiences and skills to support its internal operations. The Director of Public Affairs serves as the voice of FRA, managing all communications with members, media and elected officials. The Director reports to the President.

The staff is small and projects many. The association will consider a flexible work schedule for the very best candidate.

Day-to-day work includes: Maintaining effective communications with key external stakeholders; establishing a solid understanding of FRA’s mission, priorities and key issues; proactive collaboration with Regional Managers, Members and Allies to develop targeted strategies for the industry; and managing all external communications activities, including directing and directing staff members who produce external communications via publications, web content, digital and social media, media relations, government relations, and graphic services.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Manage public policy issue advocacy and grassroots. Provide analysis, progress summaries to membership, indicating high priorities as they emerge.
• Serve as National press liaison, producing and distributing news releases, Promote FRA publications, programs and award winners through FRA News Releases.
• Work with FRA’s President to strengthen relationships with organizations, coalitions, and other industry groups and leaders to help advance advocacy for FRA.
• Develop and implement an integrated, organization ­ wide strategic communications plan to broaden awareness of industry and strengthen FRA’s brand identity across key stakeholder audiences
• Maintain Policy Priorities and relevant documents on website. Draft, edit, and posts blogs, creative content, news analysis, and other content.
• Build FRA’s social media profile by managing leading content on Facebook and Twitter.
• Publish FRA monthly bulletin on topical action issues, collaborate with members, regional Managers and Allies. Monitor media and implement pro-active and responsive earned media activities utilizing Association leadership, Region Managers, and allies. Implement an ongoing campaign to keep members educated and motivated.
• Identify and track regulatory concerns and opportunities at federal government level.
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in communications, political science or public policy degrees and 7+ years relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated understanding in Federal advocacy/public policy, community organization/mobilization, media/communications, and grassroots advocacy tactic development and implementation.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with volunteers, staff, and the public as part of a team.
• Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time constraints.
• Demonstrated understanding and appreciation for the use of technology and media engagement.
• Able to employ good judgment, flexibility, critical thinking and a practical approach

Internal Number: DPA2016
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About FOREST RESOURCES ASSOCIATION
The Forest Resources Association promotes the interests of forest products industry members in the economical, efficient, and sustainable use of forest resources to meet the needs of the wood fiber supply chain through private enterprise.

Program Director, Federal Advocacy - National League Of Cities - Washington, D.C.

Program Director Federal Advocacy
National League Of Cities  Washington, D.C.
The National League of Cities is seeking an experienced professional to lead the organization’s advocacy before Congress and the federal agencies on human development policy matters, including employment, education, social services, health, and poverty reduction. Reports to the Director, Federal Advocacy.

Examples of Work

• Develops and implements advocacy strategies to protect and promote the local government role in federal human development policy matters in a manner consistent with NLC National Municipal Policy and organizational objectives.
• Facilitates the development of NLC’s policy positions on relevant issues working through assigned policy committees and in consultation with other NLC groups, including the Board, the Advisory Council, constituency groups, and member councils.
• Works collaboratively with national organizations, the state municipal leagues, and other groups as appropriate to achieve NLC’s advocacy goals in these issue areas.
• Identifies emerging issues and establishes strategies to enhance the understanding of federal policy across the larger membership, the Department, and the organization.
• Monitors status of federal legislation, reviews and drafts legislation, and assesses possible impact of pending legislation on local governments and NLC.
• Reviews and analyzes proposed federal agency regulations and submits comments to agencies on behalf of NLC in response to proposals.
• Prepares congressional testimony for NLC and city officials and may testify before Congress or in other venues on NLC policy positions.
• Prepares articles for NLC’s e-newsletters, blog posts, and other publications, as well as materials for posting on NLC’s website and for use by municipal officials, state league staff, congressional offices, NLC Board of Directors, federal advocacy committees, and other national organizations regarding NLC legislative and regulatory activities.
• Plans and coordinates workshops and general sessions at NLC’s two annual conferences, the City Summit and the Congressional City Conference, on related topics.
• Guides the development of short and long-term policy priorities and goals, and ensures the consistency and quality of committee agendas, materials, education, and guidance
• Acts as a resource to other NLC staff on legislative and regulatory issues and strategies.
• May supervise other staff, including defining goals and priorities and providing leadership and direction.
• Some travel required.Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in political science, urban affairs, public administration or related field; master’s or law degree required; minimum eight years progressively responsible relevant work experience, on Capitol Hill or with a public interest association, federal agency, or working for a local government in related areas; extensive experience with federal legislative process; supervisory experience preferred, or a combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Extensive knowledge of workings of all levels of government, issues of importance to local governments, workings of public interest associations; ability to analyze and communicate these issues effectively; ability to develop and implement lobbying strategies on a variety of issues; ability to build coalitions; ability to take responsibility and demonstrate an adherence to organizational policies and procedures; ability to be collaborative and provide guidance and assistance to other staff; excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication and organizational skills; and the ability to interact effectively with local elected officials, federal agency and Congressional officials and staffs, and all levels of NLC staff.

About National League Of CitiesThe National League of Cities was founded in 1924 and is the country’s oldest, largest and most representative organization serving municipal governments. The National League of Cities (NLC) is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. Working in partnership with the 49 state municipal leagues, NLC serves as a resource to and an advocate for the more than 19,000 cities, villages and towns it represents. We currently have 95 employees dedicated to making cities better.

Senior Associate, Rose Ctr. for Public Leadership in Land Use - National League of Cities

Senior Associate

Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use

National League of Cities

Washington, D.C.

*GRANT/CONTRACT FUNDED POSITION*

The Rose Center for Public Leadership in Land Use at the National League of Cities seeks a senior associate to help manage nation-wide research and convening on the subject of equitable economic development. The NLC is leading a larger team on this effort, and the selected candidate will also contribute work on other local government policies and practices around urban development. This position reports to Director of the Rose Center.

Examples of Work:

• Works directly with the Rose Center Director to research city efforts in economic development, including new policy directions and equity measures in the work.
• Manages the day-to-day operations of national convening of city economic development practitioners.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for senior economic development officials interested in bringing an equity lens to work within their community.
• Gathers information on initiatives in cities and towns to promote equitable development
• Works with the Director and other team partners to ensure the development and maintenance of an effective peer network.
• Travels to attend industry events and NLC meetings.
• Ensures that program opportunities and milestones are posted on the Rose Center page and other NLC media platforms.
• Assists the team in program evaluation, technical assistance intake process development and implementation, metrics tracking, and with other programmatic logistics.

Required Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree in public policy, urban planning, economic development, or a related field preferred. At least 3 years of work experience in economic development, local government, urban planning, real estate, or a related field is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of issues related to economic development, particularly issues of development in under-performing markets or tools to deliver the benefits of economic growth equitable in strong markets.Experience working with city officials, local economic development agencies or general knowledge of local economic and community development policy. Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills as well as the ability to interact effectively with NLC members, representatives of other organizations, and all levels of NLC staff.

How to apply
Submit a resume and cover letter to:

Talent Management, National League of Cities,
1301 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20004,
http:www.nlc.org/about-nlc/career-center/careers-at-nlc

Strategic Development Director - NeighborWorks Affiliates - Huntington, IN

Strategic Development Director
NeighborWorks Affiliates

Huntington, IN

Job Description:
The Strategic Development Director provides leadership, strategic direction, oversight, and coordination of efforts to further the development of all local, non-government philanthropic resources. This includes the engagement and retention of current and prospective donors, grant funders, and volunteers as well as researching and creating innovative strategies for enhancing other non-traditional resource development channels. The Strategic Development Director must be a relationship-builder who is able to adapt his or her communication style to work effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders including the CEO, Board of Directors and other members of the senior leadership team, as well as a diverse set of supporters and stakeholders from the broader communities we serve.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in business, public affairs or related field and/ or Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential.
• Three to five years' experience in the non-profit sector with a focus on fundraising, volunteer engagement, or other resource development methods.
• Three to five years' demonstrated leadership and management experience.
• Strong verbal, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to organize, prioritize work, and perform duties with little direction.
• Strong computer skills in multiple office and productivity programs

Application deadline: May 31, 2016

Account Manager - American Cancer Society - Chicago, IL

Account Manager, Corporate Relations

American Cancer Society 

Chicago, IL

Position Description
As the largest voluntary health organization, the American Cancer Society is passionately committed to saving lives from cancer. We are working to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays - a world where cancer never steals another year from anyone's life. The ACS combines relentless passion with the wisdom of nearly a century of experience to make this vision a reality, and they get results. The ACS saves lives by helping people stay well, helping people get well, by finding cures, and fighting back.

Leads the pursuit of new opportunities, manages and cultivates relationships and drives involvement of accounts to achieve ACS mission and income efforts. Works to further the strategic implementation of local, nationwide, and global initiatives across corporate, social, and public sectors. Responsible for collaborating with Corporate & Distinguished Partners staff to increase market penetration, and engagement of CEOs and their corporations. Accountable for significant income targets. Ensures goal achievement through the effective leadership and management of diverse staff, and the engagement and mobilization of volunteers. 

• Serves as the primary relationship manager with responsibility for prospect research, recruitment, cultivation, and retention of targeted Fortune 1000 and other priority corporations while achieving income and program goals as determined.
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• Assists Corporate Engagement Lead with maintaining CEOs Against Cancer (CAC) program standards, achieving high recruiting and retention rates with members, and delivering against the CAC strategy by meeting/exceeding recruiting and revenue goals (only when Corporate Engagement Lead is required to lead a CAC Chapter within a Division).
• Directs and delivers against engagement strategies and opportunities with corporations within the community, and on a broader scale nationwide and/or globally.
• Aligns CEOs' and corporations' affinities and needs with ACS program of work to achieve individual income and program performance metrics, support enterprise goals, and to further our impact to mission programs and services.
• Makes introductions and recommendations for beneficial alliances and partnership opportunities for the Society and among our corporate and distinguished partners.
• Leverages volunteers as door openers and relationship builders.
• Oversees delivery of high level constituent experience and recognition programs in order to engage and maintain relationships.
• Works across Divisions to maintain enterprise account management standards, drives and encourages innovation to achieve high recruiting and retention rates with corporate accounts.
• Partners with enterprise support functions to deliver successful programs, which includes planning and gathering continuous performance feedback.
• Collaborates with Major Gifts staff on the cultivation of existing donor relationships and assists them with executing initiatives, delivering on strategy, and achieving goals.
• Supports the Corporate Engagement Lead and VP Corporate & Distinguished Partners to ensure mission, top line, and bottom line goals are reached as well as compliance with enterprise policies.
• Works directly with a team of corporate account managers to meet/exceed Division and enterprise mission and income goals; assesses the competitive environment for corporate partnerships in assigned market(s).
• Responsible for collaborating with Corporate Engagement Lead, Coaches vs Cancer Account Managers, and Distinguished Events staff to build strong relationships with priority accounts such as sports figures, celebrities, and influential community leaders to deliver on program strategies to meet income and mission targets.
• Collaborates with Community Engagement and Health Systems staff to maximize corporate engagement to meet shared objectives and goals; identifies opportunities to engage corporations in communities and health systems activities and programs.
• Works directly with corporate implementation and execution staff to identify success metrics, ensures quality implementation of programs, and monitors success rate throughout the lifecycle of a program.
• Works in partnership with ACS CAN, including efforts to increase ACS CAN membership.
• Actively demonstrates and cascades the enterprise
• wide mindsets: integrity, collaboration and stewardship

Position Requirements

• BS/BA or equivalent experience preferred, with three years proven success in fundraising, corporate engagement, and executive relationship development with distinguished partners, preferably with a multi-million dollar organization.
• Able to interact effectively with high level corporate executives and community leaders.
• Knowledge of product marketing/sales concepts.
• Able to manage and motivate diverse groups and individuals, and work successfully as a leader in a team environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong market, community and constituent perspective.
• Proven ability to collaborate within staff account teams in order to develop appropriate plans to set and meet constituent goals.
• Able to remain composed under stress, handles responses to criticism tactfully and takes responsibility for delivering on organizational commitments.
• Broad knowledge of the overall structure, programs, and services of the American Cancer Society including policies and procedures.
• Strong customer service orientation, with extensive experience in effectively addressing, negotiating, and resolving issues with constituents as they arise.
• Ability to respond appropriately and effectively to changing circumstances and priorities.
• Ability to analyze and integrate information from relevant sources and make appropriate decisions.
• Proficient in computer-based information systems.
• Some travel required. 

Staff has a unique opportunity to save lives through direct mission impact while fulfilling personal and career objectives. The American Cancer Society values accountability and high performance and rewards those teams and team members who continually improve their capability and contribution. The American Cancer Society is also dedicated to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce to help achieve our mission.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class

See more at: http://www.prodivnet.com/jobs/account-manager-corporate-relations-1?utm_source=Juju&utm_campaign=juju&rx_job=59069776&rx_source=Juju&rx_campaign=juju0&utm_medium=jobboard#sthash.RtJQTVho.dpuf

Professorship(s) - Metropolitan State University - Minneapolis, MN

Graduate Faculty - Public Administration
Metropolitan State University

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN

Position: State University Faculty (2 positions) (Unclassified IFO)
Graduate Faculty - Public Administration and Nonprofit Management
Appointment: Full-time Tenure Track/Probationary
Location: College of Management, Managment Education Center (MEC), Mpls Campus

Responsibilities:
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY, a vibrant and growing public, urban university, is seeking to fill one or two full-time, probationary (tenure-track) faculty positions in public administration and nonprofit management beginning August 2016 (or January 2017, if candidate prefers), with teaching and administrative responsibilities in the Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM), and Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration (MPNA) programs. Second position will be filled, budget permitting.

Faculty members are expected to demonstrate ability to teach graduate level courses in public administration, nonprofit management, public finance, nonprofit financial management, public policy analysis, and/or nonprofit resource development and strategic communications effectively.

Full details at: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/metrostatemn/default.cfm

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned doctorate in public administration, nonprofit management, public finance, public policy, educational administration, business administration, fundraising or resource management, business or public ethics, or a related area.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience teaching in graduate education in the curriculum areas of public administration, nonprofit management, public finance, public policy, nonprofit resource development, or public ethics.
• Minimum five (5) years of professional experience in public administration, nonprofit management, business management or administration, evaluation studies, or related fields, including familiarity with Minnesota or U.S. resources for these fields.
• Demonstrated ability to teach in classroom and online environments.
• Evidence of high quality scholarly activity and a future research stream.
• Communication skills (written and oral) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to a culturally and ethnically diverse student body.

Preferred Qualifications:

• More than three (3) years of experience teaching in graduate education in the curriculum areas of public administration, nonprofit management, public finance, public policy, evaluation studies, and public ethics.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching adult students with diverse work, academic, and cultural backgrounds.
• Demonstrated leadership of an undergraduate or graduate academic program or curriculum area including the responsibility for strategic management, program development, administration, marketing, student learning assessment, and program evaluation
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing public agencies and services, nonprofit organizations and services, nonprofit fundraising and communication strategies, public information and e-governance systems, public policy development, and/or public advocacy.
• Leadership in public or nonprofit professional associations, managerial networks, and in-service and training.Please note: Filling of these positions is dependent upon budget.

APPLICATION
Full details: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/metrostatemn/default.cfm

Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on April 1, 2016

Links:

• Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter- Faculty Organization which can be found at: http://www.hr.mnscu.edu/contract_plans/index.html
• For more information about Metropolitan State University, please visit: http://www.metrostate.edu

Dean, School of Public Affairs and Administration - Rutgers University - Newark, NJ

Dean, School of Public Affairs and Administration
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey Newark Campus
Newark, NJ

Contact person:  Robin Mamlet and Khalilah Lawson
Phone: Leslie Donahue at 630-575-6178
Email:  RUNSPAA@wittkieffer.com

Rutgers University – Newark (RU-N), one of the nation’s foremost urban research universities, seeks a dean for the School of Public Affairs & Administration (SPAA) to lead its faculty and programs, many of which are currently among the most distinguished in the nation.

The School of Public Affairs & Administration is a particularly important one to Rutgers – Newark as RU-N pursues its strategic vision as an anchor institution to the City of Newark and to Greater-Newark, and as a national leader in publically engaged scholarship and research. The school’s strong interdisciplinary culture, 17 tenured and tenure-track faculty and seven non-tenure track full-time faculty, 189 undergraduate majors, 554 MPA students, and 36 Ph.D. students, sit at the heart of RU-N’s mission.

The new dean of the School of Public Affairs & Administration will provide leadership to the school’s faculty as they define the vision shaping the future of the school in academic, research, community and public engagement, and resource development activities. As the academic and administrative leader for the school, the dean will set the standard for its intellectual engagement and accomplishment; provide strategic vision and operational leadership to all aspects of the academic and scholarly program, linking its vision, policies, and goals to the strategic vision for the university; and further foster an environment and community that supports the school’s faculty and students. In particular, the dean will assure that the school continues to serve its students with academic programs of the highest quality and effectiveness, promoting excellence through diversity in undergraduate and graduate programs and faculty recruitment. Supporting the university’s research mission, the dean will promote opportunities to advance the scholarly activities of the faculty, including helping secure extramural funding in support of faculty research. In pursuing these responsibilities, the dean, who reports to the chancellor of Rutgers University – Newark, will work collaboratively with the chancellor, the executive vice-chancellor and provost, and other senior administrators, deans, and department chairs at the university.

Candidates should possess an earned doctorate or other terminal degree in their field. Whether currently in the academy or outside it, candidates must possess the academic credentials and experience that qualify them for appointment as a full professor with tenure in the school and enable them to be eminent leaders of the school’s faculty.

Just 10 years old, SPAA has emerged as offering stellar programs which already rank among the nation’s most highly regarded. The new dean will be the school’s second, and will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on this exceptional and young school, the university as a whole, and the role of engaged research and scholarship in a complex urban setting.

Inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. The search is international in scope, and the search will remain open until the position is filled. Candidates should provide a curriculum vitaeand a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities andrequirements described in the leadership profile available atwww.wittkieffer.com. These materials should be sent electronically via e-mail to Rutgers’ consultants, Robin Mamlet and Khalilah Lawson, at email address,RUNSPAA@wittkieffer.com. The consultants can be reached by telephone through the desk of Leslie Donahue at 630-575-6178.

Rutgers University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other classification protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination, or any other terms and conditions of employment.

Director - Virginia Press Association - Glenn Allen, VA

Executive Director
Virginia Press Association

Glen Allen, VA

The Virginia Press Association seeks a dynamic leader to chart our course for the future. Anticipating the retirement of our long-time executive director, we’re searching for a trailblazer to build on past success, while addressing the challenges facing our members in the 21st century.

The next executive director will help define and implement VPA’s mission in a changing business environment. The candidate will work with the board, full-time staff, members, and others to create new opportunities for growth. This position will require detailed business planning skills, goal-setting, establishing measurable objectives, accurate cost estimates, and task deadlines.

Duties include: member relations, engagement and development; government relations and lobbying; sales, marketing and fundraising; community and industry relations; public speaking; programming and event planning; staff, P&L and administrative management. Meaningful experience in each is a job requirement, as are strong communication skills, superior organizational ability, and professional polish.

We will show preference to candidates with a background in journalism and media issues, association management, or government relations.

If interested, please send cover letter, resume and salary history and expectations to Marisa Porto, president, VPA Board of Directors, at mporto@dailypress.com.

Applications must be received by Tuesday, March 15.

Director, Advocacy - American Osteopathic Association - Washington, D.C.

Director, Grassroots and Advocacy
American Osteopathic Association

Washington, D.C.

The AOA seeks a Director who reports to the Vice President of Public Policy. The Director serves in the AOA as the lead grassroots advocacy engineer to provide oversight and execution of a national grassroots programs. The Director oversees and initiates the concept, and design of the AOA’s advocacy efforts such as grassroots communications to policymakers on behalf of 96,000 osteopathic physicians. The Director augments the implementation of creative advocacy strategies that advance and strengthen the osteopathic medical profession by leveraging and growing grassroots support from 26,000 osteopathic medical students and 18,000 resident physicians.

In support of these activities, the Director leads membership advocacy education, grassroots recruitment and retention, and supervises efforts to publicize program activities through all available communication resources (including web and social media initiatives). Essential staff support is provided to the major meetings and fly-ins of the AOA and key state and specialty affiliate organizations, as well any other advocacy related programs that fall within the responsibility of the Public Policy Department.

Location
1090 Vermont Avenue, NW Suite 510
Washington, D.C. 20005

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Establish multi-year grassroots engagement strategy for the osteopathic medical profession in coordination with the Senior Vice President, Vice President, and Associate Vice President of Public Policy.
• Oversee planning, logistics, and execution of all aspects of the AOA’s annual fly-in (“DO Day”) of over 1,000 advocates.
• Deliver annually 3-5 strategic initiatives, including achievable metrics, to assist the AOA in achieving optimal grassroots impact.
• Create a grasstops program to ensure influential osteopathic members are trained to advocate for the AOA’s position to targeted policymakers.
• Collaborate closely with the AOA’s state and specialty societies, Advocates of the AOA, and Student Osteopathic Medical Association to advance the AOA’s legislative, regulatory, and advocacy initiatives.
• Direct advocacy efforts such as community grassroots and communications to advance the profession’s state and federal public policy agenda to achieve results-oriented outcomes for the osteopathic medical profession.
• Develop the strategy, tools, and resource materials for existing AND new grassroots advocacy programs and tools to engage the osteopathic community into action.
• Compose and review grassroots newsletters and other advocacy communications.
• Continue to develop and expand the GOAL program’s social media presence in conjunction with the overarching communications plan for the AOA.
• Analyze trends and data of engagement to target segments of the membership and increase response rates.
• Develop and maintain strong interdepartmental relationships with communications, membership, and IT functions within the AOA.
• Develop relationships with like professionals across health care stakeholders.

SKILLS:

• Expansive knowledge and understanding of, and practical experience with, implementing effective and creative advertising and grassroots campaigns
• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including public speaking to a variety of internal and external audiences
• Knowledgeable in VoterVoice or CapWiz/Engage advocacy platforms
• Experienced in developing and implementing social media campaigns
• Knowledgeable in the use of Microsoft Office (including Access) required; knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop is desirable
• The ability to synthesize often-complex information thoroughly, simply and concisely
• A thorough understanding of the policymaking processes and the developments within the health care policy entities of the agencies of the government
• Excellent interpersonal skills and team orientation
• Superior planning and organizational skills
• Pro-active, professional member service orientation

BENEFITS:
Benefits include Health Insurance, Health Savings Account, Dental Insurance, Vision Benefits, 401(k) with match, Life Insurance, Flexible Savings Account, Vacation and Sick Time, and Educational Assistance.

EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree in Public Policy, Health Care Policy, Law or related field highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE:
Minimum of five years previous experience in advocacy, public policy, or similar position; at least three years of experience in health related organizations highly desirable. Proven experience in a complex association environment with both national and state reach.

About American Osteopathic AssociationPlease send resume with cover-letter & salary requirements to recruiter@osteopathic.org or visit www.osteopathic.org The AOA is proud to be an EEOC employer.

Policy/Gov Relations - Washington, D.C.

Manager, Policy and Legislation
American Bus Association

Washington, D.C.
EEO Category: Executives
FLSA Status: Exempt

OVERVIEW:
The Manager for Policy and Legislation is directly responsible for the day-to-day execution of ABA’s legislative agenda, supported by the V.P. of Government Affairs & Policy (GAP). The Manager is jointly responsible for developing ABA policy initiatives, establishing policy priorities and developing and executing strategies to achieve policy objectives through the legislative process.

SUPERVISION:
Supervision is received from, and directly reports to, the Vice President, Government Affairs and Policy (GAP).

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Policy

• Provide support to the Vice President by providing: research, analysis, and identification of policy opportunities and develop help prepare policy initiatives in support of ABA members and the motorcoach, tour and travel industry.
• Support the development and execution of legislative strategies to achieve policy objectives, using all GAP resources, to manage and achieve both short term and long term policy priorities.
• Engage with, and maintain knowledge of, motorcoach, tour and travel industry, in support of developing and achieving policy objectives.
• Identify resources in support of policy development and execution.
• Prepare briefing materials concerning policy initiatives, for purposes of executing strategy and providing education.
• Collaborate with other GAP functions, identifying opportunities and addressing concerns, to achieve policy priorities
• Assist in developing the Government Affairs and Policy budget.

Legislation

• Assist in the development, execution and management of advocacy efforts with the Federal Legislative Branch.
• To support the overall GAP efforts, develop and maintain relevant relationships with public officials, including elected Members of Congress, Congressional Committees and staff.
• Engage in developing and maintaining relationships with other stakeholders as directed, to build coalitions in support of executing legislative strategies
• Assist in the management and support of ABA contract lobbyists, as appropriate.
• Prepare briefing materials and communications, appropriate to audience, in support of legislative objectives.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other GAP and ABA Communications functions, in support of legislative objectives.
• Draft and review congressional testimony, assist with legislative tracking, and support ABA Congressional interactions, as needed.
• Assist state lobbying campaigns, as needed.
• Assist in developing the BusPAC fundraising strategies and the budget.

APPLICATION
Please submit a resume with a cover letter to the American Bus Association at: resume@buses.org

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (master’s degree preferred).
• Eight (8) years of relevant experience including direct involvement with Capitol Hill, policy development, lobbying, fundraising and nonprofit management.
• Experience with MS Office suite and membership databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven interpersonal skills; ability to work well within a team environment and under pressure.
• Demonstrated analytics skills, critical thinking; ability to develop and execute strategies.
• Ability to implement new processes by achieving consensus and acceptance from a variety of individuals.
• Problem solving ability: to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Results orientation: ability to handle multiple tasks and meet critical deadlines. Project management experience, desired.

About American Bus AssociationThe American Bus Association, the trade association of the intercity bus industry, represents the motorcoach industry's interests in Washington, D.C. It also facilitates relationships between North American motorcoach and tour companies and all related segments of the travel and supplier industries and promotes travel by motorcoach to consumers. ABA represents approximately 950 motorcoach and tour companies in the United States and Canada. Its members operate charter, tour, regular route, airport express, special operations and contract services (commuter, school, transit). Another 2,300 member organizations represent the travel and tourism industry and suppliers of bus products and services who work in partnership with the North American motorcoach industry.

Assitant Professor - University of Missouri

Assistant Teaching Professor (Non-Tenure Track)

Harry S.Truman School of Public Affairs, University of Missouri

Columbia, MO

The Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs seeks applications for a non-tenure track Assistant Teaching Professor position in the area of public administration/public management.  The primary responsibility of this position will be to teach in the Truman School’s nationally ranked MPA program, including online instruction (http://truman.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mpa/).  Secondary responsibilities may include research and service assignments.  Applicants for this position should be able to teach a variety of courses, including, but not limited to, Organizational Dynamics and Leadership and Human Resource Management. This is a term appointment that is renewable based on satisfactory performance. An earned doctorate in public administration, political science or a closely related field is required before beginning employment.

The University of Missouri-Columbia is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Doctoral/Research Extensive Institution.  The University of Missouri is fully committed to achieving the goal of a diverse and inclusive academic community of faculty, staff and students. We seek individuals who are committed to this goal and our core campus values of respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence.

The Harry S Truman School of Public Affairs is one of sixteen schools and colleges at the University of Missouri-Columbia.  The Truman School has an outstanding multidisciplinary faculty, including numerous joint appointments across the university, and houses several research centers and institutes.  The University is an equal opportunity/access/affirmative action/pro-disabled and veteran employer.

Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.  To request ADA accommodation, please contact the Disability Inclusion and ADA Compliance Manager at (573) 884-7278 or ada@missouri.edu.

Apply on-line at http://hrs.missouri.edu/find-a-job/academic/index.php. Upload CV and cover letter in the Resume/CV & Cover Letter section as one document. Include a list of names and contact information for three to four references in the uploaded document.  Please contact Dr. Alasdair Roberts, Search Committee Chair, robertsas@missouri.edu, for questions about the position.

Screening will begin February 15, 2016, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Policy Advisor, State Treasurer - Delaware

Policy Advisor to Office of the State Treasurer
Dover, Delaware

Hire Date: Immediate

Compensation: $67,500 base salary (plus standard state pension & health benefits)

Office: 820 Silver Lake Drive, Dover (Main); Carvel State Office Building, Wilmington (Secondary)

Position Description: The Policy Advisor reports to both the State Treasurer and the Deputy State Treasurer. The advisor is responsible for researching policy issues, planning varied and complex fiscal studies, analyzing data, evaluating options and recommending alternatives to meet internal agency goals and objectives. In addition, the advisor provides analytical support for and acts on behalf of the agency in the development and communication of policy recommendations to numerous external audiences, including committees, councils, boards and task forces on which the State Treasurer serves. In both cases, the Policy Advisor’s work centers on analyzing complex issues, developing and evaluating solutions to problems, deciding on a course of action, and making recommendations regarding implementation.

Job Duties:

· Perform short-and long-term analysis of program areas, document findings of relevant studies, and make recommendations for and assist in the implementation of new techniques or procedures to improve methods of operations, strengthen controls, and effectively utilize resources

· Evaluate complex research and financial, economic and/or statistical data in a variety of policy areas

· Research and model economic factors and trends affecting state revenues, expenditures and cash flows and evaluate associated fiscal policies

· Prepare analytical, evaluative and statistical studies on legislation and other items of interest

· Draft internal proposals, special committee reports and interdepartmental studies

· Interface with agency officials, fiscal and budget personnel, program representatives and employees in order to collect and assimilate research and data

· Represent the agency on committees, task forces, councils and commissions with high visibility and/or public interest

· Prepare formal multi-media presentations on a variety of subjects

· Assist in gathering and preparing agency accomplishments and activity reports for the General Assembly

Knowledge & Abilities:

· Knowledge of economic principles and theories

· Knowledge of pertinent sources and bodies of research for public policy analysis

· Knowledge of the principles and practices of public finance and familiarity with GASB accounting and state government financial and reporting systems

· Knowledge of State agency organizational structure and principal operations

· Knowledge of basic terms, methods and principles of statistical analysis

· Ability to conduct independent research studies

· Ability to identify and interpret policies, regulations and laws

· Ability to compile, review and model financial data to present findings

· Ability to analyze complex programs within agency or at a multi-agency level

· Ability to apply quantitative evaluation methods, such as discounted cash flow analysis, cost benefit analysis and basic statistical analysis

· Ability to present ideas and solutions clearly, concisely and effectively in oral and written form

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under the pressure of tight time frames and rigid deadlines

Education and Work Experience:

Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy or equivalent area of study plus at least two (2) years of professional experience or paid internship performing policy research and/or financial, economic or statistical analysis;

or

Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Economy, Politics, Economics or equivalent area of study plus at least four (4) years of professional experience or paid internship performing policy research and/or financial, economic or statistical analysis.

Submit Resume to:
Office of the State Treasurer
Martha Sturtevant
Executive Assistant
820 Silver Lake Blvd. Suite 100
Dover, DE 19904
Martha.sturtevant@state.de.us