Position Title: New England Leadership and Development Fellow
Reports To: New England Regional Assistant
Start Date: September 21
Location: Remote, eastern time preferred
Compensation: $15/hour, 10-15 hours per week (flexible)
Do you want to work at the intersection of politics, Middle East policy, the Jewish community and fundraising? Are you interested in joining an organization that is changing the way people think and talk about Israel and U.S. Middle East policy?
J Street is seeking a New England Leadership and Development Fellow. They should be a highly organized self-starter who thrives on hitting ambitious goals to help J Street expand its political and communal footprint in New England.
Responsibilities can include
General systems support:
Help maintain regional data so it is accurate, current and stored appropriately.
Prepare briefing materials for meetings and events.
Assist with event recruitment, preparation, and management.
Development:
- Research and identify new donor prospects at the $1,000 level and greater.
- Help draft donor communications
Political:
- Help implement political fundraisers for JStreetPAC-endorsed candidates.
- Attend and take notes at political meetings
Advocacy:
- Play a supporting role in building and maintaining a strong political advocacy
- structure in the region to effectively advocate on issues relating to Israel and the Middle East;
- Attend and take notes at advocacy meetings
J Street U:
- Work with organizer to maintain data
- Help coordinate activities among Boston J Street leaders and JSU Leaders
Required Skills and Characteristics
- A strong commitment to J Street's pro-Israel, pro-peace, diplomacy-first mission.
- Highly organized, detail oriented, able to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines and work independently as well as in a team;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- Proficiency in Google suite; experience with Salesforce database management and Excel a plus.
- Eager to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
- A positive attitude
More about J Street
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 and a limited budget, J Street is now a $10 million organization with a national staff of more than 60. The organization is headquartered in Washington, DC, employing staff in 8 cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Denver 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.
Compensation and Time Commitment
This is a paid fellowship. Applicants are considered on a rolling basis. Please indicate in your application what days and hours you are available.
To Apply for the Position
Interested candidates should submit the following materials by e-mail to intern@jstreet.org with the subject line "New England Leadership and Development Fellowship":
- cover letter that explains why you are interested and qualified;
- resume; and
- list of two to three references
- Where you heard about this fellowship
J Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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