J Street

Managing Deputy Director

J Street

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $95,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Work closely with the Director of Mid-Atlantic and Florida Director to formulate and guide the execution of strategies and tactics to meet J Street’s ambitious goals in the region
  • Manage up to five direct reports in a multi-functional team focused on fundraising, lay-led advocacy, and political engagement; provide reports with professional guidance, professional growth, clear goal setting, role clarity, and help with prioritization, boosting team morale and holding the team accountable to meet its goals
  • Fundraise and steward relationships with a subset of the NYC portfolio
  • Create systems and structures in partnership with other positions within the team that facilitate team working together effectively and efficiently
  • Ensure Mid-Atlantic Team is well integrated and working effectively with other J Street teams

Requirements

  • A passion for J Street’s mission, including a strong understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how it shapes American politics and discourse within the Jewish community;
  • Management Experience: The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience in direct management of at least two direct reports, and will have the interpersonal skills necessary to manage, mentor and advise members of the Mid-Atlantic and Florida Team.
  • Collaborative worker: Ability to work across departments within the organization
  • 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, able to communicate goals and priorities, and help direct reports structure complex projects and problem solve
  • Willingness to travel regionally and holding a valid driver’s license
  • Alignment with the organization’s mission: Familiarity with issues related to the US-Israel relationship and the American Jewish community, and alignment with J Street’s mission and goals.
  • Desired Skills and Qualifications
  • Strong understanding of the political and Jewish communal landscape
  • 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
  • Fundraising: 2-4 years experience in a relevant field such as donor relations and fundraising.
Benefits
  • 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
  • Commuter benefits
  • A Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
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Hard Skills & Tools
fundraisingdata managementevent management
Soft Skills
management experienceinterpersonal skillscollaborative workercommunication skillsrelationship buildingorganizational skillsproblem solvingmentoringteam morale boostinggoal setting
Certifications
valid driver's license