Position Title: J Street U Regional Coordinator (formerly organizer)
Reports to: J Street U Director
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Remote, preferred location where J Street has offices
Position
Are you interested in growing J Street’s campus program? Do you want to help engage and inspire students to advocate for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, an end to the occupation and principled, effective US diplomacy in the Middle East?
J Street is looking for the newest member of our J Street U team who will focus on growing J Street U, the student arm of the pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy movement.
The candidate hired for this position will have interest and experience in youth empowerment and a desire to strengthen the Jewish American progressive voice on Israel -- on campus, in the Jewish community, and within the arenas of American politics and policy.
The J Street U Regional Coordinator will be a member of the J Street U Team in one of our regional offices at a location to be determined. This position will oversee a region for J Street U. As regional coordinator, you will find and develop talented student leaders and help them build and expand J Street U chapters and presences on their campuses.
The J Street U Regional Coordinator engages students both in campus-based activism as well as in J Street’s work off campus - policy advocacy, political engagement and Jewish communal work. J Street U engages students in in-district meetings with members of Congress, PAC events for JStreetPAC endorsees, partnering with local clergy and much more.
The ideal candidate will have qualities that lend themselves to successful student engagement and organizing: strong instincts for campus politics and chapter growth, a knowledge of student leadership and creativity in developing tactics to advance Israeli-Palestinian peace.
The candidate will be passionate about opposing the occupation and promoting Jewish and democratic values. They will be interested in how student activism can help drive change and progress within the Jewish community and American politics.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Working with the J Street U Director and team, the Regional Coordinator will:
Required/ Preferred Skills and Characteristics
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. There is some travel associated with the role but this can be discussed if the physical demands of travel would prevent someone from applying.
More 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.
J Street U, part of the Education Fund, is the student-organizing arm of J Street. J Street U is committed to empowering students across the country to put their values into action around Israel and the future state of Palestine through advocacy on campus and with the Jewish community. Over 50 campuses across the country host J Street U chapters and presences dedicated to changing the conversation around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, engaging in challenging educational work, and working to build a student movement capable of having a local and national impact in both communal and political spheres.
Compensation, Benefits, and Employee Status
This is a full-time exempt position, with occasional work outside traditional work hours on an as-needed basis. The salary is $50,000-$60,000. Per J Street's Collective Bargaining Agreement, pay and title are commensurate with experience and according to pay bands outlined in our CBA.
The title, level, and payscale of the position could shift after reviewing relevant factors, including but not limited to skill sets; relevant experience; internal equity; and other business and organizational needs.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
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.
To Apply for the Position
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 who 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.
Position Title: J Street U Regional Coordinator (formerly organizer)
Reports to: J Street U Director
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Remote, preferred location where J Street has offices
Position
Are you interested in growing J Street’s campus program? Do you want to help engage and inspire students to advocate for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, an end to the occupation and principled, effective US diplomacy in the Middle East?
J Street is looking for the newest member of our J Street U team who will focus on growing J Street U, the student arm of the pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy movement.
The candidate hired for this position will have interest and experience in youth empowerment and a desire to strengthen the Jewish American progressive voice on Israel -- on campus, in the Jewish community, and within the arenas of American politics and policy.
The J Street U Regional Coordinator will be a member of the J Street U Team in one of our…
This is a full-time exempt position, with occasional work outside traditional work hours on an as-needed basis. The salary is $50,000-$60,000. Per J Street's Collective Bargaining Agreement, pay and title are commensurate with experience and according to pay bands outlined in our CBA.
The title, level, and payscale of the position could shift after reviewing relevant factors, including but not limited to skill sets; relevant experience; internal equity; and other business and organizational needs.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
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.
This is a full-time exempt position, with occasional work outside traditional work hours on an as-needed basis. The salary is $50,000-$60,000. Per J Street's Collective Bargaining Agreement, pay and title are commensurate with experience and according to pay bands outlined in our CBA.
The title, level, and payscale of the position could shift after reviewing relevant factors, including but not limited to skill sets; relevant experience; internal equity; and other business and organizational needs.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
J Street…
To Apply for the Position
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 who 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.
To Apply for the Position
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…