Young Professional Coordinator

Position Title:

Young Professional Coordinator

Reports to:

J Street U Director

Start Date:

July 1st

Location:

Hybrid, in any location where J Street has offices (DC, NYC, Boston, Chicago, California)

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: advocating and demonstrating support for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy policies in Congress, the media, and the Jewish community; endorsing and supporting federal candidates who share J Street's agenda; and educating the public and raising awareness of the need for a lasting peace that ensures security, dignity, and self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians.

• Impactful — We act with intention and measure success by the progress we make and the change we help bring about.
• Adaptable — We treat every challenge as an invitation to think creatively and find a better path forward.
• Aligned — We are united by shared principles and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

Are you passionate about building the next generation of pro-Israel, pro-peace leadership? Do you want to help young professionals translate their values into meaningful advocacy and lay leadership within the Jewish community and American politics?

J Street is seeking a Young Professional Coordinator to assist in building and leading a new program designed to engage young professionals in key audiences across the country. The coordinator will hire and manage a cohort of paid Young Professional Fellows in target cities and develop the systems and processes necessary to connect young professionals with the broader J Street movement.

The ideal candidate will combine strong relational and organizational skills with a creative spirit and a commitment to J Street’s mission. They will be energized by building something new and will have the strategic thinking and interpersonal savvy to engage a diverse array of young professionals.

Working with the J Street U Director, the Young Professional Coordinator will:

• Hire, manage, and support a cohort of Young Professional Fellows in 3-5 major cities, providing ongoing coaching, training, and accountability.
• Assist fellows in local recruitment efforts, relationship-building, and event programming tailored to young professional audiences.
• Build and maintain centralized communications systems and data collection processes to track outreach, follow-up, and engagement across the program.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the Young Professional program and J Street’s Engagement Team to ensure young professionals have access to J Street’s political, advocacy and chapter opportunities.
• Develop a programming strategy to build community and deepen engagement among target cohorts, including exclusive convenings, advocacy events, and networking opportunities.
• Track program outcomes and report on key metrics, refining the approach based on learning from the inaugural year.
• Execute administrative and other tasks as necessary.

• Relational skills: a deep curiosity about others, a desire to develop strong one-on-one relationships with a diversity of people, and an appreciation for meeting and engaging new people on a regular basis.
• 4+ years of relevant work experience
• Entrepreneurial mindset with experience building or launching new programs, initiatives, or systems.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to develop and maintain data systems, track relationships, and manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
• Strategic thinking: the ability to identify and pursue opportunities within moments of tension and/or challenge and to see how individual relationships connect to organizational goals.
• A relentless "go-getting" attitude with a desire to work in an intensive, fast-paced political organization.
• Excellent written and oral…