Position Title: Development Fellow
Reports To: Development Associate
Duration: November of 2020 to January of 2021
Location: Washington DC
Hours per week: 20/30
Compensation: $15/hour
Position
J Street is seeking a fellow for its development department in our Washington, DC headquarters. This is an ideal position for applicants who want to gain knowledge about the non-profit and political fundraising world in a fast-paced and highly-engaged advocacy organization. The J Street development department raises the operational budget of J Street and the J Street Education Fund ($8 million per year) as well as the political campaign contributions to congressional candidates through JStreetPAC (over $3.6 million in the 2016 election cycle). Working with the development team allows fellows to touch on every aspect of J Street's work from the communal to the political while learning valuable, transferrable skills in research, database management, and donor relations. **Please note: this position will require you to come to the office in person. J Street has strict Covid19 protocols in place to ensure the safety of all of its employees.
Responsibilities can include:
Assist the Development Associate with database administration and data entry
Researching prospective donors
Helping the Development Associate with small-dollar fundraising strategy
Assisting with donor relations via email and over the phone
Providing assistance with other tasks as needed
Desired Skills and Characteristics:
Undergraduate or recent graduate standing
Excellent written and oral communication skills
An ability to work independently and stay well organized
Commitment to J Street's mission
An ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented
Database experience is preferred but not required
Experience doing prospect research is preferred but not required
Knowledge of Jewish communal politics is preferring but not required
Knowledge of the politics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the region is preferred but not required
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 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.
To Apply for the Position
Interested candidates should submit the following materials by e-mail to intern@jstreet.org with the subject line "Development Fellow":
cover letter that explains why you are interested and qualified;
resume; and
list of two to three references
Where you learned about this position
J Street is an equal opportunity employer
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