Engagement Assistant for Mid-Atlantic and Florida

About the role

J Street is a non-profit organization that advocates for pro-Israel, pro-peace, and pro-democracy policies. The Engagement Assistant for Mid-Atlantic and Florida will support fundraising, political advocacy, and leadership outreach.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve team processes and systems, identifying opportunities to streamline or enhance how we work across fundraising, advocacy, political outreach, and chapter engagement.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date regional data in organizational CRMs.
• Develop, refine, and update reports in CRMs and Google Sheets to support and inform fundraising and outreach efforts.
• “Manage up” team members especially around deadlines, data entry, organization, and event planning.
• Research and evaluate new donor prospects of $1,800+;
• Communicate with J Street supporters, particularly around events, ensuring they have the information they need.
• Support and execute high-impact events and initiatives, with a focus on logistics, tracking, and follow-through.
• Prepare briefing materials for VIP meetings, staff visits, and events.

Requirements

• Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Strong data and technology fluency, with demonstrated ability to work confidently in databases and spreadsheets and to quickly learn and master a new CRM.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to convey priorities clearly to colleagues and to engage thoughtfully with J Street leaders at events.
• A cooperative, positive team mindset, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across multiple locations.
• Strong commitment to J Street’s mission, including support for a secure, Jewish and democratic future for Israel, and advocating an active U.S. leadership role to help end the Israeli occupation and achieve a two-state solution.
• Preexisting familiarity with Salesforce and GSuite.
• Fundraising and/or event planning experience and/or passion.
• Interest in long-term growth or a future career at J Street.

Desired Skills and Characteristics

• Strong data and technology fluency, with demonstrated ability to work confidently in databases and spreadsheets and to quickly learn and master a new CRM.
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to convey priorities clearly to colleagues and to engage thoughtfully with J Street leaders at events.
• A cooperative, positive team mindset, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across multiple locations.
• Strong commitment to J Street’s mission, including support for a secure, Jewish and democratic future for Israel, and advocating an active U.S. leadership role to help end the Israeli occupation and achieve a two-state solution.
• Preexisting familiarity with Salesforce and GSuite.
• Fundraising and/or event planning experience and/or passion.
• Interest in long-term growth or a future career at J Street.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time exempt position, with occasional work outside traditional work hours on an as-needed basis. The salary is $56,000 - $61,000, commensurate with experience. Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes:

• 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

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. This role includes periodic events on evenings or weekends and may include travel.