Assistant or Deputy Regional Director

Position:
Assistant, Associate, or Deputy Regional Director

Reports to:

Mid-Atlantic and Florida Director

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Status:
Full Time, Exempt

Location:

The position is based in NYC (hybrid)

Position

Do you want to develop a career at the intersection of American politics, Middle East policy, the Jewish community and fundraising? Are you interested in joining a rapidly growing organization that is changing the way people think and talk about Israel and U.S. Middle East policy?

J Street seeks an experienced professional to help expand its footprint in the New York Region and Florida. The ideal candidate for this position will have an understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how it plays out in American politics and the Jewish community as well as a passion for fundraising.

The Assistant, Associate or Deputy Regional Director (ARD/DRD) is responsible for creating and executing plans that grow the organization's leadership ranks, raise operating and political funds and advance the pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-Democracy agenda in the American political and Jewish communal arenas.

ARD/DRDs are effective political organizers, motivated fundraisers, skilled communicators and highly organized self-starters who thrive on hitting ambitious goals and are excited by the challenge of changing the dynamics that shape discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Congress, American politics and the American Jewish community.

This is an outstanding opportunity to take on a leadership role in engagement and fundraising at a moment of real momentum for J Street. Over the past five years, we have doubled our budget and dramatically expanded our reach. We are looking for a talented, ambitious professional who wants to grow with an organization on the rise and play a meaningful role in its next chapter.

Responsibilities

The ARD/DRD is part of a dynamic seven-person team located in NYC that works throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Florida, and New Jersey. Their primary focus is recruiting, cultivating and organizing lay leaders and then partnering with them to accomplish J Street's goals. Specific responsibilities of this position include:

Development

* Cultivate and manage relationships with existing donors, with an eye toward maintaining and increasing their financial support for J Street;

* Identify new sources of funding through prospect research and development;

* Plan and implement high-impact donor and prospect events in the region that both raise new funds and expand J Street's network of leaders.

Chapter Stewardship

* Develop or maintain 1+ successful, effective chapters in the region and develop an annual plan for each chapter with chapter leaders;

* Make chapters a home for the broader J Street community through regular meetings for chapter leaders and small and large-scale strategic programming that furthers the organization's goals.

Leadership Growth and Administration:

* Identify, develop and empower leaders in key cities in the region who will drive J Street's mission. This includes building and facilitating relationships between J Street and key community contacts, including rabbis, communal and political influentials, donors and activists.

* Keep and maintain regional data so it is accurate and current

Required and Desired Skills and Characteristics

Applicants should have a demonstrated track record in the following required skills:

* A strong commitment and passion for J Street's mission is required, including:

* Support for a secure, Jewish and democratic future for Israel, and

* Advocating an active U.S. leadership role to help resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict diplomatically

* At least 4+ years of relevant experience in the workforce;
* * Personally engaging and eager to work with leaders and staff; able to build and cultivate relationships with a broad range of community contacts

* Highly organized, detail oriented, able to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work independently as well as in a team

* Ability to clearly communicate J Street's positions and policies as well as superb communication skills at large - written and verbal

* An outgoing and positive attitude

* Comfort with technology and online communication

* Willingness to travel regionally, to Florida each quarter

* Must hold a valid driver's license and have comfort and ability to travel including during work trips

Additional desired qualifications include:

* Background in fundraising and development work, making financial asks and organizing fundraising events

* Experience in community or political organizing

* Familiarity with the region and the respective congressional delegations.

* Prior work in the Jewish community

* Event management experience

* Comfort with data management

* Background on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and understanding how the conflict plays out in American politics

* We look for diverse experience backgrounds and qualified candidates will be given a portfolio and salary offer based on their…