Regional Assistant/Associate for Leadership Engagement - New York, NY
Ariel Gudwin
Position Title: Regional Assistant/Associate for Leadership Engagement (RALE)
Reports to: National Director of Regional Operations & Strategy (NDROS)
Start Date: Immediately
Location: New York City preferred but DC, Boston, and Chicago are all possible. Remote work is also possible (within same time zone).
Are you interested in joining an expanding organization that is changing the way people think and talk about Israel and U.S. Middle East policy? Are you someone who excels at interpersonal relationships, has an eye for details and an aptitude for problem solving?
Position
J Street seeks a new professional or recent graduate to serve as the Regional Team Assistant/Associate for Leadership Engagement (RALE) based out of its New York City office (preferable). The RALE position is part of the Regional Team, the largest team at J Street working to accomplish our ambitious advocacy, political, communal and fundraising goals.
The position will report to the National Director of Regional Operations and Strategy (NDROS) and work closely with the Regional Operations Assistant (ROA) to ensure the highest quality of support is guaranteed for J Street’s volunteer leadership and donors.
Responsibilities
The RALE job is an exciting blend of leadership engagement, communications, event planning, training and administration and includes but is not limited to the following responsibilities:
Coordinating donor and volunteer leadership tracks and trainings at national events;
Supporting national leadership bodies;
Creating, updating and maintaining leadership communication materials both physical and e-materials including our online ‘leadership portal’;
Moderating Leadership Listservs;
Running quarterly leadership calls;
Creating monthly trainings for staff development and facilitating mentorship program for junior team members;
Planning annual team retreat;
Being point person for participants on our missions to Israel and the Palestinian territory; and
Assisting NDROS in formulating team meeting agendas and priorities.
Required Skills and Characteristics
A strong commitment to J Street’s pro-Israel/pro-peace mission;
Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail;
Exceptional verbal and written communicator with a customer-service orientation;
Eager to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented and goal-driven environment;
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet numerous deadlines;
Comfort in working with high level VIPs;
Professional and confident demeanor;
Experience in event and meeting planning; and
Initiative-taker in responding to anticipated needs of others.
Other Desirable Skills and Characteristics;
Knowledge of Salesforce;
Understanding of Microsoft Excel as well as G-Suite products (Google Docs/Sheets);
Experience in creating and/or running trainings; and
Policy fluency on our issue
Salary and Benefits
Salary for this position will be commensurate with skills and experience. Duties may fluctuate based on J Street event and staff travel schedules. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid time off on federal and Jewish holidays, health and dental insurance, company paid life insurance, 401k and flexible spending account.
To Apply
Please apply here and include the following:
Cover Letter
Resume
List of Three References
Where you learned about this position
This position is available immediately. Applications are being accepted immediately and the position will be filled as quickly as possible.
J Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
More about J Street
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 a staff of four 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 eight cities including Oakland, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, New York, Denver, and Tel Aviv.
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.
The J Street family of organizations is comprised of:
J Street, a 501(c)(4) organization and registered lobby that seeks to complement the work of existing organizations and individuals that share J Street’s agenda through lobbying and advocacy efforts.
The J Street Education Fund (JSEF), a legally independent 501(c)(3) organization that works to open up the conversation on Israel in the American Jewish community, educate Americans and elected officials about the urgent need for a two-state solution and organize Americans in support of active U.S. leadership to achieve this objective. JSEF’s operations include its regional, J Street U, rabbinic and educational programs.
JStreetPAC, the largest pro-Israel political action committee in the U.S. and the first PAC formed to endorse and raise money for federal candidates who champion pro-Israel, pro-peace policies, including a two-state solution. In 2016, JStreetPAC distributed a record high of $3.6 million to 124 endorsed candidates.