Senior Fundraiser

Overview

Position Title:

Deputy Regional Director

Reports to:

Director, Mid-Atlantic and Florida

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Status:
Full Time, Exempt

Location:

The position is based in NYC (hybrid)

Do you want to develop a career at the intersection of American politics, Middle East policy, the Jewish community and fundraising? Are you interested in joining a rapidly growing organization that is changing the way people think and talk about Israel and U.S. Middle East policy? If the answer is yes than J Street is the place for you!

The Deputy Regional Director (DRD) will be a key member of a seven-person team responsible for fundraising, stewarding donors, engaging leadership, and enhancing J Streets  presence in the NYC
- Metropolitan Region. The DRD is responsible for creating and executing plans that grow the organization’s leadership ranks and raise operating funds.

The ideal candidate for this position will have an understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how it plays out in American politics and the Jewish community as well as a passion for fundraising.

This is an outstanding opportunity to take on a leadership role in engagement and fundraising at a moment of real momentum for J Street. Over the past five years, we have doubled our budget and dramatically expanded our reach. We are looking for a talented, ambitious professional who wants to grow with an organization on the rise and play a meaningful role in its next chapter.

• Cultivate and manage relationships with existing donors to maintain and increase their financial support for J Street; cultivate donors for longer-term growth, multi-year and planned giving
• Identify new sources of funding through prospect identification, research and development; plan and implement high-impact donor and prospect gatherings in the region that both raise new funds and expand J Street’s network of leaders
• Identify, develop and empower leaders in key cities in the region who will drive J Street’s mission
• Keep and maintain regional data so it is accurate and current

• 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
• Relevant
  
  Experience:
  
  7 years experience in a relevant field such as donor relations and fundraising. Background in fundraising and development work, making financial asks and organizing fundraising events
• 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, detail-oriented, able to prioritize multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently as well as in a team
• Willingness to travel regionally
• Have a valid driver’s license and comfort driving for work-related travel

• 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

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. Travel and in-person meetings with leaders and donors are associated with the role.

J Street organizes pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans to promote US policies that embody our deeply held Jewish and democratic values and that help secure the State of Israel as a democratic homeland for the Jewish people. We believe that only a negotiated resolution agreed to by Israelis and Palestinians can meet the legitimate needs and national aspirations of both peoples.

Launched in 2008 with four staff and a limited budget, J Street is now a $15 million organization with a national staff of more than 90.

J Street focuses its work in three main areas: (1)…