Development/Fundraising Summer Internship (Washington, DC)

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Position Title: Development/Fundraising Internship

Reports To: Development Assistant

Location: Washington DC

Position

J Street is seeking interns for its development department in our Washington, DC

headquarters. This is an ideal position for applicants who want to gain knowledge about the non-profit and political fundraising world in a fast-paced and highly-engaged advocacy organization. The J Street development department raises the operational budget of J Street and the J Street Education Fund as well as the political campaign contributions to congressional candidates through JStreetPAC. Working with the development team allows fellows to touch on every aspect of J Street’s work from the communal to the political while learning valuable, transferrable skills in research, database management, and donor relations.

Responsibilities can include:

Managing a long-term development project relevant to the fellow’s interest
Researching prospective donors
Assist the Development Assistant with database administration and data entry

Assisting with donor relations via email and over the phone
Providing assistance with other tasks as needed

Desired Skills and Characteristics:

Undergraduate or recent graduate standing
Excellent written and oral communication skills
An ability to work independently and stay well organized
Commitment to J Street’s mission
An ability to multi-task and be detail-oriented
Database experience is preferred but not required
Experience doing prospect research is preferred but not required
Knowledge of Jewish communal politics is preferring but not required
Knowledge of the politics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the region is preferred but not required

Compensation and Time Commitment

This is an unpaid full or part-time internship. Applicants are considered on a rolling basis. Please indicate your availability in your cover letter.

Organization

J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans working for the future of Israel as the democratic homeland of the Jewish people. The organization believes that preserving Israel’s Jewish and democratic character depends on achieving a two-state solution, resulting in a Palestinian state living alongside Israel in peace and security.

Launched in 2008 with four staff and a limited budget, J Street is now a $10 million organization with a national staff of more than 60. The organization is headquartered in Washington, DC, employing staff in 8 cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Tel Aviv. The New York office is the largest regional office, housing both regional and national staff.

J Street focuses its work in three main areas: (1) Advocating and demonstrating support for pro-Israel, pro-peace 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.

To apply:

Please send a resume and cover letter to int...@jstreet.org with “Development Intern” in the subject line.