Jewish Democratic Council of America: Coordinated Organizing Fellowship

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Jewish Democratic Council of America Coordinated Organizing Fellowship

The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) is hiring college students and junior professionals for an educational fellowship program supporting our work with Democratic campaigns in 2026. The Coordinated Organizing Fellowship will begin in August 2026 and will end shortly after the November 2026 election.

Coordinated Organizing Fellows will gain hands-on experience within the Organizing and Partner Engagement Department’s efforts – with an emphasis on mobilizing and engaging younger voters – while developing skills and knowledge in direct voter contact, digital organizing, relational organizing, data management, and volunteer recruitment and management. The fellowship will be remote with in-person components. Trainings, programs, and meetings with the national fellowship cohort may be remote.

Coordinated Organizing Fellows will be trained and supervised by JDCA’s Organizing Department Staff and will report to JDCA’s Deputy Director of Organizing and Partner Engagement.

Objectives & Responsibilities:

Organizing: Coordinated Organizing Fellows will be trained in the skills to organize and engage voters and volunteers. Fellows will engage voters and recruit volunteers to participate in JDCA opportunities. Fellows will work with both Jewish and other youth organizing groups in their community.

Leadership Development: The objective of the fellowship program is to train and equip the next generation of Jewish leaders with the necessary skills to advocate for our Jewish and Democratic values. JDCA will provide leadership and development training, staff support, educational and networking opportunities, access to organizing tools and technology, and other resources to support fellows in advancing JDCA’s mission and their careers.

Experience & Qualifications

• Self-starter and creative problem solver with strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

• Superior time-management, presentation, and communication skills, attention to detail, and multitasking abilities.

• Ability to meet ambitious metrics-driven recruitment and direct voter contact goals.

• The following skills and experiences are preferred, but not required, to be successful in this role:

• Political organizing and/or volunteering on political campaigns

• Volunteer management, including training volunteers on canvassing, phone banking, and texting

• Developing organizational partnerships/coalition-building

• Working with election-based databases and event organizing platforms, such as NGP EveryAction, Votebuilder, and Mobilize.

• Preference may be given to candidates in NY, NJ, GA, OH, NC, and PA with access to a car or reliable transportation

• Availability on nights and Sundays to staff phonebanks and canvasses

Requirements:

• The Coordinated Organizing Fellowship will commence in August 2026 and end no later than shortly after the November 2026 election. Fellows are expected to devote approximately 15-25 hours per week to the fellowship.

• Participate in onboarding training to develop key organizing and management skills for the election cycle.

• Must have reliable computer, internet, and cell phone access.

Compensation:

• Compensation is $18/hour.

• Fellows are not eligible for benefits under JDCA’s benefits plans, although they may receive sick time or other leave benefits if required by applicable state or local law.

To apply:

• Please send your resume to [email protected] with the subject line “Coordinated Organizing Fellowship.” Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

• If selected, fellows will be expected to start on or before August 24th, 2026, with flexibility for individual circumstances.