Assistant or Deputy Regional Director for New England

J Street•Boston, MA

8d•$71,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Want to help drive much-needed change in American politics, policy and the Jewish community when it comes to Israel/Palestine? Do you believe there has to be balance and nuance in the polarized debate over one of the toughest and most divisive issues in American politics? Are you committed to working for peace, justice, equality and democracy in Israel, Palestine, and the U.S.? J Street is looking for a relationship builder passionate about working in a fast-paced, policy and political advocacy environment. The Assistant, Associate or Deputy Regional Director (ARD/DRD), depending on experience, will be a key member of a six-person team responsible for fundraising, acquiring and stewarding donors, engaging leadership, and deepening J Street’s impact in New England. They will be responsible for creating and executing plans that grow the organization’s lay leadership ranks, raise operating funds and facilitate political donations to JStreetPAC and our endorsed candidates. Ideal candidates for this position have experience in fundraising and lay leadership cultivation, are excited to work at the intersection between US politics, and the Jewish community. This position is perfect for individuals who are talented at building relationships and motivating people to take action. The title, level, and payscale of the position could shift after reviewing relevant factors, including but not limited to skill sets; relevant experience; internal equity; and other business and organizational needs. More about J Street J Street organizes pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans to promote US policies that align with Jewish and democratic values, that help secure the State of Israel as a just, democratic homeland for the Jewish people, and that advance freedom, safety and self-determination for the Palestinian people. J Street focuses its work in three main areas: (1) Advocating and demonstrating support for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy 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.

Requirements

Commitment to J Street’s mission
At least 4 years of relevant experience
Ability to clearly communicate J Street’s positions and policies as well as superb communication skills at large – written and verbal
Personally engaging and eager to work with leaders, donors, and staff; able to build and cultivate relationships with a broad range of community contacts
Background in fundraising and development work, making financial asks and organizing fundraising events
Willingness to travel regionally, valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of the political and Jewish communal landscape
Familiarity with New England and its congressional delegations
Event management experience
Comfort with basic data management
Background on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and understanding how the conflict plays out in American politics

Responsibilities

Cultivate and manage relationships with existing donors to maintain and increase their financial support for J Street and J StreetPAC
Identify new sources of funding through prospect identification, research and development
Cultivate donors for longer-term growth, multi-year and planned giving
Plan and implement high-impact donor and prospect gatherings in the region that both raise new funds and expand J Street’s network of leaders.
Identify, develop and empower leaders in key cities in the region who will drive J Street’s mission
Facilitate lay leader engagement with J Street’s advocacy work, political power building, and organizing within the Jewish community.
Help build the capacity of our New England chapters to expand J Street’s impact in their communities.
Make chapters a home for the broader J Street community, in partnership with chapter chairs, by facilitating regular meetings for chapter leaders and small and large-scale strategic programming that furthers the organization’s goals.

Benefits

Unlimited personal time off
Sick leave
Generous parental and family paid leave (up to 12 weeks)
Paid time off on many federal and Jewish holidays
Health and dental insurance (80% of the premium employer paid for you and your family)
Affordable vision insurance
Company-paid life insurance
A 401k program including an employer match
Commuter benefits
A Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account