Development and Leadership Intern

Position title: Development and Leadership Intern

Reports to: Engagement Assistant

Location: Remote (with optional in-person opportunities in Boston or Chicago)

Internship duration: Fall Semester

Hours: 10-15 hours per week

The Position

J Street is seeking undergraduate students, graduate students, or recent graduates as Interns for the 2025 Fall Semester. There are opportunities in multiple locations as well as remote. This Internship is an excellent opportunity to understand and get involved in J Street’s work. This is an exciting opportunity to learn outreach, research and events skills as well as to deepen one’s knowledge of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This position is ideal for applicants interested in non-profit work or political advocacy.

Responsibilities May Include

• Assisting with logistics and outreach for advocacy events
• Researching potential new donors and supporters
• Updating and managing databases
• Making phone calls / writing emails to supporters and new activists
• Other tasks as needed
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience

• A strong commitment to J Street’s pro-Israel, pro-peace, diplomacy-first mission
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, able to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently as well as in a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Proficiency in Google suite; experience with Salesforce database management and Excel a plus
• Eager to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment
• A positive attitude
  
  

More about J Street

J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy 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 70. The organization is headquartered in Washington, DC, employing staff in 8 cities including Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington, 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.

Compensation and Time Commitment

This part-time Internship pays $18/hr. Interns can expect to work 10-15 hours per week. Applicants are considered on a rolling basis. Please indicate in your cover letter which days and how many hours you are available. (If both parties are interested, the Internship could continue into the spring semester with conclusion date agreed upon by mid-December, based on availability, budget, and anticipated workload).

To Apply

About

We are excited to receive applications from a broad range of applicants as we grow our organization to better reflect the diversity of the communities that care about our mission. Please submit the items listed below:

• Cover letter that explains why you are interested and qualified for this position
• Resume
• List of two references
  
  

At J Street we value an inclusive, welcoming, and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to understanding and valuing each other’s perspectives at all levels of the organization thereby creating a culture that allows us to better serve our employees, and the communities we work with. 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. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment and fellowship, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.