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>Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 13:38:24 -0400 (EDT)
>From: Associated Writing Programs <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: AWP Job List Nonacademic Supplement
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>OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
>AWP Job List E-mail Supplement
>May 29, 2001
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>MARYLAND
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>Executive Director. The Writers Center, a 25 year-old arts organization in
>the Washington metropolitan area, seeks an Executive Director. Candidates
>should have extensive knowledge of contemporary literary arts & have at
>least five years in an administrative & supervisory capacity in the
>arts. For more information & application details, visit
><http://www.writer.org/Xdirector.html>.
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>VIRGINIA
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>Conference Director. Associated Writing Programs, a national nonprofit
>organization of literary writers & teachers, is hiring a conference
>director. Responsibilities include management of all aspects of Annual
>Conference; stewardship of project budget, planning, &
>scheduling; research & analysis of prospective conference
>sites; negotiation of hotel contracts; coordinating hotel staff, sponsors,
>& regional committee members; planning exhibit space, travel,
>accommodations, & meals for board & presenters; & assisting board members
>in soliciting sponsorship. Requirements: two or more years experience in
>conference planning & public or membership relations, some management
>experience, college degree, excellent communication & computer skills,
>ability to work within budgets. Preferred qualifications: background in
>writing or literature; knowledge of academe & nonprofit
>organizations; fundraising experience; & familiarity with Excel. Great
>benefits. Salary commensurate with experience. Mail or fax resume to AWP,
>Attn: Conference Director, Tallwood House, MS 1E3, George Mason
>University, Fairfax, VA 22030; fax
>(703) 993-4302. http://www.awpwriter.org
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>WASHINGTON, DC
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>Writer/Editor. Families USA seeks individual to provide writing & editing
>assistance to the publications director; take responsibility for
>connecting the organizations substantive work with our information
>dissemination processes, specifically, our Web site & Listservs. Requires
>person who can master the substance of our work & who can write & edit
>well. Technical knowledge of the Web & computer applications that power it
>are helpful but not necessary. Salary based on experience, plus excellent
>benefits. To apply, send resume to Writer/Editor, Families USA, 1334 G
>St., NW, Washington, DC 20005, e-mail <[log in to unmask]> or fax
>(202) 347-2417. No calls. (OPA)
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>Assistant Media Liaison. AARP seeks individual to launch, promote, write,
>refresh, & work on daily upkeep of the online Press Center; manage all
>inquiries received; develop, coordinate, guide, & promote media strategies
>for online & computer-oriented media initiatives; develop, coordinate,
>guide, & promote media strategies for online & computer-oriented media
>strategies for online & computer-oriented media initiatives; serve as an
>expert on the Web for promotion of strategic issues & organize appropriate
>duties for media promotion using AARP Web place; work with appropriate
>staff to executive national media strategies; & monitor AARP issues
>through various online media formats. Requires Bachelors degree in public
>relations, communications, journalism, & 35 years of directly related
>experience; or an equivalent combination of related training & relevant
>experience. Job #EW036. To apply, send resume & cover letter noting job
>number to AARP, ATTN: Human Resources, 601 E St., NW, Washington, DC
>20049; fax (202) 434-2809. No calls. (OPA)
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>Program Assistant. The Brookings Institutions Communications Dept. seeks
>individual to provide administrative & organizational support to the
>Associate Director of Communications & the Office of Communications in
>general. Requires college degree; 12 years administrative experience,
>preferably in a public affairs/public information setting; experience with
>budgets (purchase orders, invoices, etc.) desirable; accurate word
>processing required; excellent communication, organizational,
>administrative, & clerical skills; excellent grammar, spelling, &
>proofreading skills; ability to work under short deadlines; initiative &
>dependability; ability to work well with a team; ability to work in a
>changing environment with variable pressure. Salary high 20s. To apply,
>send resume & cover letter ot Ms. K. McGovern at (202) 797-2479
>referencing job #2901. (OPA)
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>Part-time Intern. The Allies Projecta new national organization engaging
>straight America in the struggle for gay, lesbian, bisexual, & transgender
>equalityseeks bright & motivated individuals for part-time unpaid summer
>internships. Duties may include field organizing, development
>(fundraising), communications, & administration. Interns will be
>responsible, in conjunction with staff, for writing their own job
>description. No specific skill set is required, but the ability to
>multi-task, initiative, & a willingness to think outside the box are a
>plus. A minimum commitment of 10 hours/week for at least four weeks is
>required. Our summer internship program runs from June 1Aug. 3. We are
>happy to work with applicants who seek to receive course credit for their
>internship. Applicants should submit a cover letter & resume to
><[log in to unmask]> (please attach your resume in either MS-Word
>or WordPerfect) or Summer Internship Program, The Allies Project, 1322
>Rhode Island Ave., NW, Suite 5, Washington, DC 20005. Founded in 2000, The
>Allies Project is a national nonprofit education & advocacy
>organization. Committed to the principle that the struggle for justice &
>equality is not the sole responsibility of those who are already
>oppressed, The Allies Project will challenge straight America, using
>media, the Internet, & grassroots organizing, to actively engage in the
>struggle for gay, lesbian, bisexual, & transgender equality.
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>Academic Coordinator, Online Writing. SMARTHINKING, a Washington, DC-based
>Internet organization providing real-time, online tutoring & learning
>services to high schools & colleges, seeks a full-time DC-based Online
>Writing Coordinator. Responsibilities include: recruiting, training, &
>managing professional instructors; monitoring & evaluating instructional
>quality; creating new writing programs (e.g. career, ESOL); consulting
>client institutions; engaging in research & scholarly presentations. The
>ideal candidate will have a PhD in rhetoric/composition, English studies,
>or similar field. S/he will have experience with composition direction,
>training &/or professional development, administrative experience, &
>writing center work. S/he must work in a fast-paced environment & take
>additional responsibilities as SMARTHINKING grows. For more information,
>visit: <http://www.smarthinking.com>. For immediate consideration, e-mail
>cover letter & resume with two references to <[log in to unmask]> or
>fax them to Christa Ehmann at (202) 543-5589. Put Academic
>Coordinator: Online Writing in subject heading & attach documents in .doc,
>.rtf, or .pdf format. Please indicate where you first heard of this
>position. An EOE. (CHE)
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