Managing Director, Mid-Atlantic and Florida Region

J Street•New York, NY

5d•$110,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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: advocating and demonstrating support for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy policies in Congress, the media, and the Jewish community; endorsing and supporting federal candidates who share J Street's agenda; and educating the public and raising awareness of the need for a lasting peace that ensures security, dignity, and self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians. The Opportunity: As Director, you'll manage and mentor a dynamic, multi-functional team of up to five people. You will guide them through meaningful work at the intersection of fundraising, lay-led advocacy, and political engagement enhancing J Streets' presence in the Mid-Atlantic and Florida Region. You'll set the vision, build the systems, and create the kind of team culture where people do their best work and grow their careers. This is an outstanding opportunity to take on a leadership role at a moment of real momentum for J Street. Over the past five years, we have doubled our budget and dramatically expanded our reach—and we are just getting started. We are looking for a talented, ambitious professional who wants to grow with an organization on the rise and play a meaningful role in its next chapter.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience in direct management of at least two direct reports
Interpersonal skills necessary to manage, mentor and advise members of the Mid-Atlantic and Florida Team
A passion for J Street’s mission, including a strong understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how it shapes American politics and discourse within the Jewish community
Ability to work across departments within the organization
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
Highly organized, able to communicate goals and priorities, and help direct reports structure complex projects and problem solve
Willingness to travel regionally and holding a valid driver’s license
Familiarity with issues related to the US-Israel relationship and the American Jewish community, and alignment with J Street’s mission and goals
2-4 years experience in a relevant field such as donor relations and fundraising
Background in fundraising and development work, making financial asks and organizing fundraising events

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of the political and Jewish communal landscape
Familiarity with the region and the respective 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

Work closely with the National Director of Engagement to formulate and guide the execution of strategies and tactics to meet J Street’s ambitious goals in the region
Manage up to five direct reports in a multi-functional team focused on fundraising, lay-led advocacy, and political engagement; provide reports with professional guidance, professional growth, clear goal setting, role clarity, and help with prioritization, boosting team morale and holding the team accountable to meet its goals
Fundraise and steward relationships with a subset of the NYC portfolio
Lead an ambitious, creative, cohesive team that is meeting its goals and is working together effectively and efficiently
Ensure Mid-Atlantic Team is well integrated and working effectively with other J Street teams

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 and vision insurance (80% of the premium employer paid for you and your family)
Company-paid life insurance
A 401k program including a competitive employer match and unmatched contributions
Commuter benefits
A Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
Professional Development Funding
Six Week Paid Sabbatical