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Engagement Assistant for Mid-Atlantic and Florida

J Street

  • New York, NY
  • 7 days ago
  • $56,000–$61,000 Per Year
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  • Event Managementunmatched
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Description

Position Title: Engagement Assistant for Mid-Atlantic and Florida Reports to: (Interim) Managing Director for Mid-Atlantic and Florida Start Date: As soon as possible Location: New York City (hybrid - 3 days/week in office)

About J Street J Street organizes pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans to promote US policies that align with Jewish and democratic values, that help secure the State of Israel as a just, democratic homeland for the Jewish people, and that advance freedom, safety and self-determination for the Palestinian people.

J Street focuses its work in three main areas: advocating and demonstrating support for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy policies in Congress, the media, and the Jewish community; endorsing and supporting federal candidates who share J Streets agenda; and educating the public and raising awareness of the need for a lasting peace that ensures security, dignity, and self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians.

Our Core Values Everything we do is grounded in three values that guide how we work and show up for our mission:

Impactful - We act with intention and measure success by the progress we make and the change we help bring about. Adaptable - We treat every challenge as an invitation to think creatively and find a better path forward. Aligned - We are united by shared principles and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

The Opportunity J Street is seeking a recent graduate or early-career professional to join our team as the Engagement Assistant for Mid-Atlantic and Florida. We're looking for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated - someone who enjoys working with data and is confident in managing and manipulating databases, Excel, and Google Drive. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with colleagues and engage thoughtfully with stakeholders across the region.

Responsibilities The Engagement Assistant for Mid-Atlantic and Florida will be a core member of a dynamic seven-person team focused on fundraising, political advocacy, and leadership outreach. This role serves as the operational backbone of the team, ensuring our systems run smoothly, our data is clean and current, and our outreach is strategic and effective. The person in this position will play a crucial part in helping J Street identify, engage, and support leaders across these regions.

Specific responsibilities include:

Manage and improve team processes and systems, identifying opportunities to streamline or enhance how we work across fundraising, advocacy, political outreach, and chapter engagement. Maintain accurate, up-to-date regional data in organizational CRMs. Develop, refine, and update reports in CRMs and Google Sheets to support and inform fundraising and outreach efforts. "Manage up" team members especially around deadlines, data entry, organization, and event planning Research and evaluation new donor prospects of $1,800+; Communicate with J Street supporters, particularly around events, ensuring they have the information they need Support and execute high-impact events and initiatives, with a focus on logistics, tracking, and follow-through. Prepare briefing materials for VIP meetings, staff visits, and events

Desired Skills and Characteristics Required:

Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively. Strong data and technology fluency, with demonstrated ability to work confidently in databases and spreadsheets and to quickly learn and master a new CRM. Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal-with the ability to convey priorities clearly to colleagues and to engage thoughtfully with J Street leaders at events. A cooperative, positive team mindset, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across multiple locations. Comfort engaging proactively with different stakeholders whether managing up to team members; collaborating to colleagues across the organization; or communicating with donors and leaders

Strongly preferred:

A strong commitment to J Street's mission, including: support for a secure, Jewish and democratic future for Israel, and advocating an active U.S. leadership role to help end the Israeli occupation and achieve a two-state solution; Preexisting familiarity with Salesforce and GSuite Fundraising and/or event planning experience and/or passion Interest in long-term growth or a future career at J Street.

Compensation and Benefits This is a full-time exempt position, with occasional work outside traditional work hours on an as-needed basis. The salary is $56,000 - $61,000, commensurate with experience.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

Unlimited personal time off Sick leave Generous parental and family paid leave (up to 12 weeks) Paid time off on many federal and Jewish holidays Health and dental and vision insurance (80% of the premium employer paid for you and your family) Company-paid life insurance A 401k program including a competitive employer match and unmatched contributions Commuter benefits A Flexible Spending Account Health Savings Account with an employer contribution Professional Development Funding Six Week Paid Sabbatical

J Street recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with IFPTE Local 70, a union for non-profit workers. This position is considered a management position an not included in J Streets bargaining unit.

Physical Requirements There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. J Street will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. This role includes periodic events on evenings or weekends and may include travel.

To Apply We are excited to receive applications from a broad range of applicants as we grow our organization to better reflect the diversity of the communities that care about our mission. Please submit the items listed below:

Resume Answer four short-answer questions in the application process List of Three References

At J Street we value an inclusive, welcoming, and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to understanding and valuing each other's perspectives at all levels of the organization thereby creating a culture that allows us to better serve our employees, and the communities we work with. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one's employment and fellowship, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.

Numbers & Facts

LocationNew York, NY
IndustryNonprofit Charitable Organizations
Salary$56,000–$61,000 Per Year
Company Size50 to 99 employees

About Company

J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans who want Israel to be secure, democratic and the national home of the Jewish people. Working in American politics and the Jewish community, we advocate policies that advance shared US and Israeli interests, as well as Jewish and democratic values, leading to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As Americans, we advocate in Washington and in national politics for American policy that advances diplomatic resolution of Israel’s conflicts with its neighbors. American policy plays an important role in the Middle East, and the voices of Jewish and other pro-Israel Americans are critical in shaping that policy. Through its advocacy and political work, J Street mobilizes support for American policy that helps resolve Israel’s conflicts diplomatically and reshapes political perceptions of what it means to be pro-Israel. Within the American Jewish community, we advocate that our institutions and leaders ground our relationship with Israel in the same values they apply to other issues, including freedom, justice and peace – the very principles set forth in Israel’s Declaration of Independence. We urge Jewish communal officials and institutions to demonstrate leadership by speaking out in support of policies that align with our interests and values and against those that don’t. We also promote vibrant and respectful discourse about Israel within the Jewish community, expanding American connections to and support for Israel. Launched in 2008 with four staff and a limited budget, J Street is now a $8 million organization with a national staff of 60+. The organization is headquartered in Washington, DC, employing staff in 7 US cities and Tel Aviv. The J Street family of organizations includes J Street – a 501(c)(4) nonprofit which is responsible for lobbying and advocacy; JStreetPAC – a federal political action committee that endorses and raises money for federal candidates; and the J Street Education Fund – a 501(c)(3) that works through community engagement, education and programming to advance J Street’s work.

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