Assistant or Deputy Regional Director

Overview

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)

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 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.

• Develop, recruit, cultivate and organize lay leaders and partner with them to accomplish J Street’s goals; part of a dynamic seven-person team located in NYC that works throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Florida, and New Jersey.
• Development:
  Cultivate and manage relationships with existing donors to maintain and increase financial support; identify new funding sources through prospect research and development; plan and implement high-impact donor and prospect events in the region that raise funds and expand J Street’s network of leaders.
• Chapter Stewardship:
  Develop or maintain 1+ successful chapters in the region and create annual plans for each chapter with chapter leaders; make chapters a home for the broader J Street community through regular meetings and strategic programming.
• Leadership Growth and Administration:
  Identify, develop and empower leaders in key cities; build and facilitate relationships between J Street and rabbis, community contacts, donors and activists; maintain regional data to be accurate and current.

• A strong commitment and passion for J Street’s mission, including:
  • Support for a secure, Jewish and democratic future for Israel
  • 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
• Ability to engage and build relationships with a broad range of community contacts
• Highly organized, detail oriented, able to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work independently or in a team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to clearly communicate J Street’s positions and policies
• 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

• Background in fundraising and development work, including 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
• Knowledge of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its impact on American politics
• We value diverse experience; qualified candidates will be offered a portfolio and salary based on extensive experience

There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. J Street will make reasonable…