Young Professional Coordinator
About The Position
J Street is seeking a Young Professional Coordinator to assist in building and leading a new program designed to engage young professionals in key audiences across the country. The coordinator will hire and manage a cohort of paid Young Professional Fellows in target cities and develop the systems and processes necessary to connect young professionals with the broader J Street movement. The ideal candidate will combine strong relational and organizational skills with a creative spirit and a commitment to J Street’s mission. They will be energized by building something new and will have the strategic thinking and interpersonal savvy to engage a diverse array of young professionals.
Requirements
- Relational skills: a deep curiosity about others, a desire to develop strong one-on-one relationships with a diversity of people, and an appreciation for meeting and engaging new people on a regular basis.
- 4+ years of relevant work experience
- Entrepreneurial mindset with experience building or launching new programs, initiatives, or systems.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to develop and maintain data systems, track relationships, and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Strategic thinking: the ability to identify and pursue opportunities within moments of tension and/or challenge and to see how individual relationships connect to organizational goals.
- A relentless “go-getting” attitude with a desire to work in an intensive, fast-paced political organization.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; comfort with public speaking and representing J Street in communal and professional settings.
- Experience in or strong familiarity with Jewish communal life, progressive politics, or Israel/Palestine advocacy.
- A strong understanding of and commitment to J Street and J Street U’s mission.
- Ability to be a team player, invest in professional self-improvement, and manage multiple time-critical projects.
Responsibilities
- Hire, manage, and support a cohort of Young Professional Fellows in 3-5 major cities, providing ongoing coaching, training, and accountability.
- Assist fellows in local recruitment efforts, relationship-building, and event programming tailored to young professional audiences.
- Build and maintain centralized communications systems and data collection processes to track outreach, follow-up, and engagement across the program.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the Young Professional program and J Street’s Engagement Team to ensure young professionals have access to J Street’s political, advocacy and chapter opportunities.
- Develop a programming strategy to build community and deepen engagement among target cohorts, including exclusive convenings, advocacy events, and networking opportunities.
- Track program outcomes and report on key metrics, refining the approach based on learning from the inaugural year.
- Execute administrative and other tasks as necessary.
Benefits
- Unlimited personal time off
- Generous parental and family leave (up to 12 weeks)
- Paid federal and Jewish holidays
- Health, dental, and vision insurance (80% employer-paid for you and your family)
- Company-paid life insurance
- 401k with employer match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Health Saving Account with employer contribution
- Commuter benefits
- Six Week Paid Sabbatical
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
