ATHENS – Athens State University is seeking a Director of Development. The Director of Development reports directly to the Vice President for University Advancement. The Director is responsible for the comprehensive fundraising activities and strategies for the University. The Director will be a key leader in the direction, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of all gifts and will be responsible for the development and achievement of fundraising goals.  A complete Director of Development job description and application process is available on their website.

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville-Madison County Airport Authority is accepting applications for the position of Public Relations Manager. Work involves creating, planning, organizing and developing public relations activities for the Port of Huntsville. Qualifications include strong written and oral skills, as well as strong social media skills. Applicant must have the ability to handle sensitive issues. Bachelor Degree in Marketing or related field required. Minimum 2 years experience in marketing/public relations. Excellent benefits include medical family insurance coverage, annual and sick leave, and retirement. Salary based on experience. Applications can be obtained at the Airport Authority Administrative Offices, 2nd Floor of the main Terminal Building, Huntsville International Airport.

Do you feel sometimes like you’re playing event roulette, hoping your big gamble turns into a big win?  You’re not alone, but you can boost your odds with strong strategies.  Our speaker will share specifics this month.

Josh Rhodes is Director of Events and Operations with Connect Events.  Connect Events is a strategic planning engine that executes various events such as: The Chick-fil-A Race Series, WinShape Camps for Communities, and Connect 3on3 Basketball Tournaments.

In June 2011, Connect partnered with The Rick & Bubba Show to bring a 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament and Family FunZone to Huntsville, Alabama.  The result: a city-wide event that drew over 70 teams and more than 2,500 attendees…even after a rescheduling due to April 2011′s historic storms.

Running a successful event doesn’t have to be a gamble! As the Director of Events and Operations for dozens of national events, Josh Rhodes will share key strategies to plan, support and execute events that deliver true returns.

Want more?  Watch these videos of the Connect 3on3 tournaments or these videos about Connect Races.

Mike Vallante will speak at PR:RECHARGE on Tuesday April 17 in Huntsville.  Vallante says one of his strengths is “helping an organization create and deliver its message in a way that attracts attention and evokes reaction.”  He’s a strong addition to the conference lineup.

Vallante will argue that earned media, not paid, has changed the dynamic of the Presidential race.  In his opinion, this is the first Presidential race where paid political advertisements have not been responsible for majority influence.  He’s fully prepared to back up that argument with specific examples and colorful “behind the scenes” commentary.  His session is sure to be fascinating no matter which side of the political aisle you occupy, and we will all discover tactics to make our messages compelling and decisive.

PR:RECHARGE takes place April 15-17, 2012 in Huntsville Alabama.  It’s the annual state conference for the Public Relations Council of Alabama (PRCA), but any communications practitioner or business owner is welcome to attend — we’d love to get to you know better.

You can see our entire speaker lineup for PR:RECHARGE on the official website.

HUNTSVILLE - Rocket City Federal Credit Union is in search of a Marketing and Business Development Specialist to promote the credit union and its services. This person will also develop, implement and maintain credit union’s marketing and public relations plan, monitor all marketing programs and community service activities for compliance with credit union policies and external regulations and manage the day-to-day business development activities and maintaining existing relationships.  You can find more information on this website about the position.

HUNTSVILLE — Nesin Therapy seeks a purpose of the Public Relations/Marketing position is to promote Nesin Therapy to physicians, clients and the community. Job functions include but are not limited to: calling on local physicians and their staff, marketing/PR event management, creating and leading Nesin’s PR initiatives, media relations, updating web-site and social media, ordering promotional items, handling written correspondence and the Nesin Therapy newsletter. Applicants should have basic computer skills, a professional demeanor, good oral and written communication skills, and a creative and effective approach to developing and maintaining excellent customer relationships.  Please email resume to nts-jobs@nesintherapy.com.

Joey Ceci talks with Judy Wilson at January 18 NAPRCA Member Meeting. Lynn Temple and Marianne Higgins are in the background.

Already getting great reviews from today’s discussion “Behind the Ballot Box: An Insider’s Look at Political PR Strategies” with Joey Ceci of Main Street Strategies!  Ceci talked about the “message box” for new political clients and the importance of message discipline, ideas that are equally important for political candidates as well as any public relations campaign.  The audience enjoyed his behind-the-scenes commentary.  Thanks to all who joined us today.

FLORENCE – The University of North Alabama (UNA) needs a web developer.  Must be an expert in using the dynamic programming tools and languages that fuel the Web. Will work independently and as part of a team that builds and integrates interactive websites and web-based applications for both internal and public university sites. Will create and implement websites. Will create and develop web applications and test them on various browsers, enhancing and modifying them as necessary to ensure the best experience for the user. Will troubleshoot and debug web applications. Will code, test and support Oracle database-driven web applications. May also design data-driven applications and architect websites. Must be able to effectively communicate project status, issues and resolutions and work with faculty to lead students in web development projects.  You can find more information about this web developer position on the UNA website.

HUNTSVILLE - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Alabama/Gulf Coast Chapter is seeking a full time, enthusiastic, highly organized Light The Night Walk Campaign Coordinator to support and grow the Light The Night program in the Huntsville and Florence, Alabama markets.  The position will be based in Huntsville.  You can find more information on the website.

Gain insider access to the fast-paced and highly competitive political Public Relations.  Joey Ceci has an extensive knowledge of North Alabama politics and has managed the campaigns of  both U.S. Congressman Bud Cramer and U.S. Congressman Parker Griffith. He has also run a number of winning local campaigns in the Tennessee Valley. Join us as Ceci offers his perspective as a Senior Political Consultant on campaign strategy, campaign tactics, behind-the-scenes issues and challenges that he has overcome in managing a number of highly-visible political campaigns.

Date: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Redstone Federal Credit Union

Time: 11:45am

Cost: $15 for members, $17 for guests, and $12 for students

RSVP:  northalabamaprca@gmail.com