Assistant Regional Director for Mid-Atlantic

Position Title: Assistant Regional Director 

Reports to: Director for Mid-Atlantic Region + Florida

Start Date: As soon as possible

Location: New York City

Are you interested in joining an organization that is changing the way people think and talk about Israel and U.S. Middle East policy? 

Responsibilities

The Assistant Regional Director (ARD) will be a key member of a six-person team responsible for engaging leadership, stewarding donors, and enhancing J Streets presence in the Mid-Atlantic Region plus Florida (NY, PA, DE, FL, NJ). The ARD is responsible for creating and executing plans that grow the organization’s leadership ranks and raise operating in the Greater New York City Area.

Ideal candidates for these positions will have a background in organizing or fundraising as well as politics and/or the Jewish community. This position is an outstanding opportunity for a talented, motivated individual to lead strategic engagement efforts for an organization whose influence and reach are growing enormously year to year.

Specific responsibilities include:

Development

• Cultivate and manage relationships with existing donors, with an eye toward maintaining and increasing their financial support for J Street;
• Identify new sources of funding through prospect research and development;
• Cultivate donors for longer-term growth, multi-year and planned giving;
• Plan and implement high-impact donor and prospect events in the region that both raise new funds and expand J Street’s network of leaders.

Relationship Steward

• Identify, develop and empower leaders in key cities in the region who will drive J Street’s mission; 
• Keep and maintain regional data so it is accurate and current

Chapter Stewardship

• Develop or maintain 1-3 successful, effective chapters in the region and develop an annual plan for each chapter with chapter leaders;
• Make chapters a home for the broader J Street community through regular meetings for chapter leaders and small and large-scale strategic programming that furthers the organization’s goals.

Required and Desired Skills and Characteristics

Applicants should have a demonstrated track record in the following required skills:

• Relevant Experience: 5 plus years experience with 2 plus years in a relevant field such as donor relations and fundraising, issue advocacy, volunteer management, and/or political organizing, among others. 
• 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, detail-oriented, able to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently as well as in a team
• Willingness to travel regionally and holding a valid driver’s license

Additional desired qualifications include:

• Background in fundraising and development work, making financial asks and organizing fundraising events
• Experience in community or political organizing
• 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, and a commitment to J Street’s mission

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.

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.

Physical Requirements

There are no extraordinary physical requirements for the performance of the essential functions of this position. J Street will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Travel and in-person meetings with leaders and donors are associated with the role.