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Position Title: J Street PAC Manager

Reports to: National Political Director

Start Date: Immediately

Location: Washington, DC (in person)

Hours: Full Time, Exempt

Position:

Over the last decade, J Street’s political operation has grown into one of the largest and most sophisticated in national politics. JStreetPAC has emerged as the nation’s largest pro-Israel, pro-democracy PAC, distributing over $13m to 170+ endorsed pro-Israel, pro-peace candidates in the 2024 election cycle so far.

The J Street Political team seeks a PAC Manager who will play a key role in the department’s general operations and political strategy. The ideal candidate will be a self-starting, entrepreneurial thinker with keen political instincts, relationship management skills, and strong attention to detail. Some experience working on political campaigns and/or for advocacy organizations is required for this role.

Specific Responsibilities

• Oversee JStreetPAC’s endorsement process.
• Advise candidates and campaign staff in navigating the rapidly evolving Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its ramifications in US politics, in particular providing feedback and guidance while campaigns draft their Israel policy positions and related communications.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with campaigns and organizations from around the Democratic and progressive ecosystem.
• Manage overall strategy for JStreetPAC’s disbursement of political money to candidates, track fundraising totals, and identify opportunities to fundraise for PAC endorsees.
• Craft content for JStreetPAC’s email communications to campaign staff and relevant partners.
• Own J Street’s internal communications to keep staff informed on political updates.
• Contribute to the organization’s strategic political planning as a member of the public affairs team.
• Collaborate with J Street’s Engagement Team to create opportunities for leadership engagement with endorsed candidates and JStreetPAC, including hosting PAC events for supported candidates.

Qualifications and Skills

• Political familiarity: The ideal candidate will be politically aware and familiar with the motivating factors that guide federal candidates and campaigns.
• Proven relationship builder: The ideal candidate will have pre-existing relationships from across the progressive political ecosystem.
• Attention to detail: Succeeding in this position requires the ability to manage many projects at once while maintaining a commitment to a detail-oriented approach.
• Collaborative worker: Working across departments within the organization is essential to excelling in this role, as is working on a nimble political team.
• You are familiar with, or open to learning more about, issues related to the US-Israel relationship and the American Jewish community, and you are aligned with J Street’s mission and goals.
• Formal education requirements are less important than actual work experience. At least 2 years of relevant experience desired.
• Experienced Data Manager: The ideal candidate will have familiarity with Google Sheets/Excel and/or have experience with Salesforce or other CRMs.

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.

Compensation

This is a full-time position, with occasional work outside traditional work hours on an as-needed basis. The salary is $52,500-$65,000, commensurate with experience. Per J Street's Collective Bargaining Agreement, pay and title are commensurate with experience and according to pay bands outlined in our CBA.

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. There is potentially some travel associated with the role but this can be discussed if the physical demands of travel would prevent someone from applying.

To Apply

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:

1. Resume
2. Three Short Answer Application Questions (250 words or less)
3. List of Three References and their contact information

Applications are being accepted now and the position will be filled as quickly as possible.

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.