Position Title: Political Assistant
Reports to: National Political Director
Start Date: Immediately
Location: Washington, DC (Currently Remote)
Position:
Do you want to work at the intersection of politics and Middle East policy and the Jewish community? Are you interested in joining a rapidly expanding organization that is changing the way people think and talk about Israel and U.S. Middle East policy?
J Street seeks a Political Assistant who will play a key role in the department's general operations. The ideal candidate will be a self-starting, entrepreneurial thinker with strong writing and research skills and keen attention to detail. Some experience working on political campaigns and/or for advocacy organizations is preferred for this role.
Specific Responsibilities
Identify, engage with and shepherd pro-Israel, pro-peace candidates and Members of Congress through JStreetPAC's endorsement process.
Manage JStreetPAC's disbursement process of political money to candidates, track fundraising totals, and identify opportunities to fundraise for PAC endorsees.
Handle administrative tasks, such as scheduling, liaising with compliance and fundraising consultants, and across J Street national and regional staff.
Contribute to the organization's strategic political planning as a key member of the political team.
Collaborate with J Street's Regional Team to create opportunities for leadership engagement with endorsed candidates and JStreetPAC. Occasional travel is a possibility.
Qualifications and Skills
Political familiarity: The ideal candidate will be politically aware and familiar with the motivating factors that guide federal candidates and campaigns.
Attention to detail: Succeeding in this position requires the ability to manage many projects at once while maintaining a commitment to a detail-oriented approach.
Collaborative worker: Working across departments within the organization is essential to excelling in this role, as is working on a nimble political team.
Familiarity with issues related to US-Israel relationship and the American Jewish community is a plus.
Formal education requirements are less important than actual work experience.
Additional Organizational Background
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 7 cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Tel Aviv. The New York office is the largest regional office (outside of DC), housing both regional and national staff.
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.
Over the past 12 years, J Street's political operation has grown into one of the largest and most sophisticated in national progressive politics. JStreetPAC has cemented itself as the nation's largest pro-Israel political action committee, distributing over $9 million to more than 190 Congressional candidates in 2020 including our first-ever endorsement of a presidential caniddate. We now seek a team player with strong political instincts to assist with the day-to-day operation of our PAC and serve as a key member of the DC-based political department.
Compensation and Hours
The salary range for this full-time position is $39,000-$41,000 depending on experience. Our comprehensive benefits package includes paid vacation and sick leave, personal leave, generous parental leave, paid time off on many federal and Jewish holidays, health and dental insurance, company-paid life insurance, a 401k program, commuter benefits, and a flexible spending account. This is a bargaining unit position.
To Apply for the Position
We are excited to receive applications from a broad range of applicants as we grow our organization to better reflect the diversity of the communities who care about our mission. Please submit the items listed below by e-mail to resumes@jstreet.org and indicate "Political Assistant" in the subject line:
Cover Letter that explains why you are interested and qualified
Resume
List of Three References
Where you learned about this position
This position is available immediately. Applications are being accepted immediately and the position will be filled as quickly as possible.
J Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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