About the Role
As Director, you will 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.
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
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
- Superb communication skills – 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
- Help direct reports structure complex projects and problem solve
- Willingness to travel regionally
- Holding a valid driver’s license
- Familiarity with issues related to the US-Israel relationship and the American Jewish community
- Alignment with J Street’s mission and goals
- 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
- 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
- Travel and in-person meetings with leaders and donors are associated with the role
Skills
- Management Experience
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Fundraising
- Lay-led advocacy
- Political engagement
- Event management
- Data management
Location
- NYC (hybrid - 3 days a week in office)
Work Type
- Full Time
- Exempt
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 2+ years of management experience
- 2-4 years experience in fundraising
Salary/Compensations
- $110,000 - $125,000
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
About the Company
- 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.
- Our Core Values: Impactful, Adaptable, Aligned.
Equal Opportunity
- J Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.
