Position Title: New Jersey/Pennsylvania Deputy Outreach Director (DOD)
Reports to: Tri-state/PA Regional Director and Tri-state/PA Finance Director
Start Date: Immediately
Location: The Tri-state/PA office is based in NYC but this candidate will preferably be located in NJ or PA. However, NYC is also an option.
Position
Do you want to work at the intersection of politics, Jewish communal advocacy, and fundraising? Does a rapidly expanding organization that is changing the way people think and talk about Israel and U.S. policy in the Middle East interest you?
J Street seeks an individual with a background in fundraising, politics and/or the organized Jewish community to serve as the NJ/PA DOD. S/He will be actively engaged in the organization's work to shift the political and Jewish communal dynamics that surround Israel in Tri-state/PA region with a focus on NJ and PA.
Responsibilities
The NJ/PA DOD will be a key member of a six-person regional team working to change the way Members of Congress think about US policy in the Middle East and how the local Jewish community relates to Israel.
The NJ/PA DOD will lead our political, communal and fundraising outreach in NJ and PA. This will include endorsement of candidates for federal office and fundraising for them as well as advocating using grasstops and grassroots approaches. S/He will lead our communal outreach, including working with rabbis, synagogues and Jewish communal institutions. S/He will also lead our fundraising for J Street as well as for JStreetPAC candidates.
This position will involve frequent travel across NJ and PA as well as monthly visits to the NYC office.
The NJ/PA DOD will work closely with both the National Field team that is focused on cultivating local leadership and political strength, and the National Development team charged with raising operating and PAC money.
Specific responsibilities include:
● Implementing the strategic plan for New Jersey and Pennsylvania;
● Cultivating new and engaging existing J Street leaders;
● Building and facilitating relationships between J Street and key Jewish communal contacts, including rabbis, synagogue and Jewish institutional leaders, and Jewish community professionals;
● Building and maintaining strong political advocacy structures;
● Creating new and managing existing $1-5k donor relationships;
● Planning and implementing events including, high impact donor and prospect, leadership engagement, and educational events;
● Helping build and maintain relationships with campaigns of endorsed candidates to coordinate political fundraising;
● Ensuring J Street is appropriately represented at relevant events and forums
Desired Skills and Characteristics
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
· A strong commitment to J Street's mission;
· Personally engaging style: Positive and pro-active approach to working with leadership and other supporters, can-do attitude, grace under pressure and ability to troubleshoot/problem-solve;
· Superb communications skills – verbal and written;
· Familiarity and comfort with Jewish communal practices, values and institutions;
· Experience managing fundraising, political and educational events;
· A minimum of 3+ years experience in development, political advocacy, and/or Jewish communal work;
· Strong administrative skills: Highly organized and able to prioritize multiple tasks as well as reconcile competing priorities, conscientious, intentional, trustworthy and dependable with an eye for details
Organization
J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans working for the future of Israel as the democratic homeland of the Jewish people. The organization believes that preserving Israel's Jewish and democratic character depends on achieving a two-state solution, resulting in a Palestinian state living alongside Israel in peace and security.
Launched in 2008 with four staff members and a limited budget, J Street is now a $7 million organization with a national staff of 50. The organization is headquartered in Washington, DC, and employs staff in 10 cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco Bay Area, Florida, Philadelphia and Tel Aviv.
J Street focuses its work in three main areas: (1) Advocating and demonstrating support for pro-Israel, pro-peace policies in Congress, the media and the Jewish community; (2) Endorsing and raising money for federal candidates who share J Street's agenda; and (3) Educating the public and raising awareness of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the two-state solution.
The J Street family of organizations is comprised of:
J Street, a 501(c)(4) organization and registered lobby that seeks to complement the work of existing organizations and individuals that share J Street's agenda through lobbying and advocacy efforts.
JStreetPAC, the largest pro-Israel political action committee in the U.S. and the first PAC formed to endorse and raise money for federal candidates who champion pro-Israel, pro-peace policies, including a two-state solution. In 2014, JStreetPAC distributed a record high of $2.4 million to 95 endorsed candidates, which led to 78 electoral victories.
The J Street Education Fund (JSEF), a legally independent 501(c)(3) organization that works to open up the conversation on Israel in the American Jewish community, educate Americans and elected officials about the urgent need for a two-state solution and organize Americans in support of active U.S. leadership to achieve this objective. JSEF's operations include its national field, J Street U, rabbinic and educational programs.
Compensation and Hours
Salary for this position will be commensurate with skills and experience. Duties may fluctuate based on J Street event and staff travel schedules. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid time off on federal and Jewish holidays, health and dental insurance, company paid life insurance, 401k and flexible spending account.
To Apply for the Position
This position is available immediately. Interested candidates should submit by e-mail: 1) A cover letter that explains why you are interested and qualified; 2) A resume; and 3) A list of three references to resumes@jstreet.org with "NJ/PA DOD" in the subject line.
J Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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