Position Title: Campus Organizer
Reports to: J Street Young Leadership Director
Start Date: Immediately
Location: Boston, Chicago
Position
Are you interested in organizing college students to advocate for a peaceful solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, an end to the occupation and principled, effective US diplomacy in the Middle East? J Street U, the campus arm of J Street, is looking for a dynamic class of Campus Organizers to grow the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement.
J Street is looking for individuals with interest and some experience in organizing and/or youth empowerment and a desire to strengthen the Jewish American progressive voice on Israel -- on campus, in the Jewish community, and within the arenas of American politics and policy.
The Campus Organizer is responsible for growing J Street U's presence in their region through finding and developing talented student leaders who can bring in other students and building community, and expanding our number of campus chapters. Within their regions, the Organizer will supervise the execution and success of J Street U's national campaigns. That includes assisting student leaders in planning and executing on and off-campus tactics and activities and programs including meetings, trainings, educational programs, phonebanks and other advocacy-related actions. In addition the Organizers contributes to a team culture of support and mutual growth and personal developmental by investing in their relationships with other members of the J Street U team.
The ideal candidate will have qualities that lend themselves to successful student engagement and organizing: strong instincts for finding and developing talented student leaders; creativity and imagination in pursuing effective tactics and activities on and off campus; and an interest in building relationships and learning from their fellow organizers. They will be passionate about pursuing Israeli-Palestinian peace, opposing the occupation and promoting Jewish and democratic values. They will be interested in how student activism can help drive important changes and progress within the Jewish community and American politics.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Campus Organizer is responsible for building a vibrant, engaging, and impactful region of campus leaders and J Street U chapters. The Campus Organizer does this by identifying talented student leaders and then guiding them in the process of engaging additional students in the work of building strong campus chapters. They empower students to act together across campuses in their work with elected officials and Jewish communal leaders. The Campus Organizer will work with the J Street U team to:
Recruit, identify and develop strong relationships with talented student leaders
Build campus chapters and develop student leaders in the region
Develop regional and national capacity to advance J Street U campaigns
Coordinate and run trainings and strategy sessions for students on electoral organizing and legislative advocacy
Support chapter leaders in running monthly chapter activities
Work with the rest of the J Street U staff to plan national strategy and events
Engage student leaders in J Street's activities around legislative, political and communal work
Execute administrative and other tasks as necessary
Required Skills and Characteristics
Relational skills: a deep curiosity about others, a desire to develop strong relationships with a diversity of people, appreciation of meeting and engaging new people on a regular basis
2 years or more of campus, political, or community organizing experience, or youth empowerment, either as a student or professional (preferred)
Strategic thinker: the ability to identify and pursue opportunities within moments of tension and/or challenge
Relentless "go-getter" with a desire and ability to work in an intensive, fast-paced political organization
Ability to work well in moments of challenge and tension
Excellent written and oral communication; public speaking abilities
Good leadership skills; passion for grassroots organizing and political activism
Good teaching, training, and/or facilitation skills
The ability and desire to learn from and teach others
Some knowledge of history and politics as it relates to the Middle East, Israel, and the -Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Ability to be a team player, be relentless in professional self-improvement, and multitask/manage multiple time-critical projects
A two year commitment to this position
A strong understanding of and commitment to J Street's mission
More about J Street
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, J Street advocates 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.
Launched in 2008 with four staff and a limited budget, J Street is now a $10 million organization with a national staff of over 60. The organization is headquartered in Washington, DC, with employees in eight cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Denver and Tel Aviv.
The J Street family of organizations includes J Street, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit that 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 to educate the public and raise awareness of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the two-state solution.
J Street U, part of the Education Fund, is the student-organizing arm of J Street. J Street U is committed to empowering students across the country to put their values into action around Israel and the future state of Palestine through advocacy on campus and with the Jewish community. Over 50 campuses across the country host J Street U chapters dedicated to changing the conversation around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, engaging in challenging educational work, and working to build a student movement capable of having a local and national impact in both communal and political spheres.
For more information about J Street, please go to www.jstreet.org
Compensation and Hours
Salary for this full-time position will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid time off on many federal and Jewish holidays, health and dental insurance, company-paid life insurance, a 401k program, and a flexible spending account.
To Apply for the Position
Interested candidates should apply here. Applications should include:
Cover letter that explains why you are interested and qualified
Resume
List of three references
Where you learned about the position
J Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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