Development Intern

Position Title: Development Intern

Reports To: Development Associate

Duration: December of 2025 to January of 2026

Location: Washington, DC

Hours: 30-40 hours per week

Compensation: $18/hour

The Position

J Street is seeking an intern 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 ($12 million per year) as well as the political campaign contributions to congressional candidates through JStreetPAC (over $15.5 million in the 2024 election cycle). 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, transferable skills in research, database management, and donor relations.

Responsibilities Can Include

• Assist the Development Associate with database administration and data entry
• Researching prospective donors
• Helping the Development Associate with small-dollar fundraising strategy
• Assisting with donor relations via email and over the phone
• Providing assistance with other tasks as needed
  
  

Desired Skills And Experience

• 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
  
  

About J Street

J Street organizes pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans to promote US policies that align with Jewish and democratic values, that help secure the State of Israel as a just, democratic homeland for the Jewish people, and that advance freedom, safety and self-determination for the Palestinian people.

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

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 to three references
  
  

Applications are being accepted now and the position will be filled as quickly as possible. 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 internship, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.

J Street is an equal opportunity employer