Engagement Associate for the Northwest

J Street•Oakland, CA

6d•$62,000 - $67,000•Onsite

About The Position

J Street is seeking an early-career relationship builder to help expand its impact in the Northwest in a fast-paced policy and political advocacy environment. The Engagement Associate will join an eight-person West Coast team responsible for fundraising, acquiring and stewarding donors, engaging leadership, and deepening J Street’s impact in the region. With support from the Northwest Regional Director, the associate will create and execute plans to grow lay leadership, raise operating funds, and facilitate political donations to JStreetPAC and endorsed candidates. The role focuses on donor development, relationship stewardship, chapter support, and data and systems management. It is based in the San Francisco/Bay Area and involves regional travel and in-person meetings with leaders and donors. The position is full-time and non-exempt according to the position details, though the compensation section describes it as full-time exempt. Occasional work outside traditional hours may be required as needed. The role is covered by J Street’s collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

At least two years of relevant experience.
Ability to clearly communicate J Street’s positions and policies, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability and enthusiasm to work with leaders, donors, and staff and to build and cultivate relationships with a broad range of community contacts.
Background in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and understanding of how it plays out in American politics.
Strong understanding of the political and Jewish communal landscape.
Highly organized, with a track record of managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Detail-oriented and committed to maintaining accurate, reliable records.
Willingness to travel regionally.
Valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Background in fundraising and development, making financial asks, and organizing fundraising events.
Familiarity with the West Coast and its congressional delegations.
Event management experience.

Responsibilities

Cultivate and manage relationships with existing donors to maintain and increase their financial support for J Street and J StreetPAC.
Identify new funding sources through prospect identification, research, and development.
Cultivate donors for longer-term growth, multi-year giving, and planned giving.
Plan and implement high-impact donor and prospect gatherings in the region to raise funds and expand J Street’s network of leaders.
Identify, develop, and empower leaders in key cities in the region to advance 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 Northwest chapters to expand J Street’s impact in their communities.
Partner with chapter chairs to make chapters a home for the broader J Street community, facilitate regular meetings for chapter leaders, and organize strategic programming at various scales.
Build and maintain accurate CRM and Google Suite systems, records, reporting, and insights to support organizational decisions.

Benefits

Unlimited personal time off.
Sick leave.
Paid parental and family leave, up to 12 weeks.
Paid time off on many federal and Jewish holidays.
Health, dental, and vision insurance, with 80% of premiums employer-paid for the employee and family.
Company-paid life insurance.
401(k) program with a competitive employer match and unmatched contributions.
Commuter benefits.
Flexible Spending Account.
Health Savings Account with an employer contribution.
Professional Development Funding.
Six-week paid sabbatical.