What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engagement Assistant for Capital, South & Mountain West position at J Street?
Position Title: Engagement Assistant for Capital, South & Mountain West
Reports to: National Director of Engagement; Director for Capital, South & Mountain West
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Washington, DC; This role is hybrid with roughly 3 days/week required in the office.
Position
J Street is seeking a recent graduate or early-career professional to join our team as the Engagement Assistant for Capital, South & Mountain West. We’re looking for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated — someone who enjoys working with data and is confident in managing and manipulating databases, Excel, and Google Drive. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with colleagues and engage thoughtfully with stakeholders across the region.
Responsibilities
The Engagement Assistant for Capital, South & Mountain West will be a core member of a dynamic seven-person team focused on fundraising, political advocacy, and leadership outreach. This role serves as the operational backbone of the team, ensuring our systems run smoothly, our data is clean and current, and our outreach is strategic and effective. The person in this position will play a crucial part in helping J Street identify, engage, and support leaders across these regions.
Specific Responsibilities Include
Desired Skills and Characteristics
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.
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, Benefits And Employment Status
This is a full-time position, with occasional work outside traditional work hours on an as-needed basis. The salary for this full-time non-exempt position is $56,000-$61,000.
Per J Street's Collective Bargaining Agreement, pay and title are commensurate with experience and according to pay bands outlined in our CBA. This position is currently hybrid.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes unlimited personal time off, sick leave, generous parental and family leave, paid time off on many federal and Jewish holidays, health and dental insurance, company-paid life insurance, a 401k program including an employer match, commuter benefits, and a flexible spending account.
J Street recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with IFPTE Local 70, a union for non-profit workers. This position is included in J Street’s bargaining unit and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
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.
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:
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.
Reports to: National Director of Engagement; Director for Capital, South & Mountain West
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Washington, DC; This role is hybrid with roughly 3 days/week required in the office.
Position
J Street is seeking a recent graduate or early-career professional to join our team as the Engagement Assistant for Capital, South & Mountain West. We’re looking for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated — someone who enjoys working with data and is confident in managing and manipulating databases, Excel, and Google Drive. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who can collaborate effectively with colleagues and engage thoughtfully with stakeholders across the region.
Responsibilities
The Engagement Assistant for Capital, South & Mountain West will be a core member of a dynamic seven-person team focused on fundraising, political advocacy, and leadership outreach. This role serves as the operational backbone of the team, ensuring our systems run smoothly, our data is clean and current, and our outreach is strategic and effective. The person in this position will play a crucial part in helping J Street identify, engage, and support leaders across these regions.
Specific Responsibilities Include
- 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 evaluation 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
Desired Skills and Characteristics
- 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.
- Comfort engaging proactively with different stakeholders whether managing up to team members; collaborating to colleagues across the organization; or communicating with donors and leaders
- A 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.
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.
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, Benefits And Employment Status
This is a full-time position, with occasional work outside traditional work hours on an as-needed basis. The salary for this full-time non-exempt position is $56,000-$61,000.
Per J Street's Collective Bargaining Agreement, pay and title are commensurate with experience and according to pay bands outlined in our CBA. This position is currently hybrid.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes unlimited personal time off, sick leave, generous parental and family leave, paid time off on many federal and Jewish holidays, health and dental insurance, company-paid life insurance, a 401k program including an employer match, commuter benefits, and a flexible spending account.
J Street recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with IFPTE Local 70, a union for non-profit workers. This position is included in J Street’s bargaining unit and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.
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.
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:
- Resume
- Answer four short-answer questions in the application process
- List of Three 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.
Salary : $56,000 - $61,000
