Associate or Deputy Regional Director for New England / Northwest

Position Titles: Associate or Deputy Regional Director for New England / Northwest
Reports to: Senior Regional Director for New England / Northwest Regional Director
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Boston, MA (New England) or Northern California (San Francisco Bay Area preferred for Northwest)

 
About the Roles
J Street seeks passionate and skilled individuals to join our teams in New England and Northern California. Both positions focus on strengthening J Street’s base of support, building relationships, fundraising, and deepening the organization’s impact in their respective regions. These roles are ideal for relationship builders with strong organizing and fundraising experience who are eager to work at the intersection of US politics and the Jewish community.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Development

• Cultivate and manage relationships with existing donors to maintain and increase financial support for J Street and JStreetPAC.
• Identify and develop new funding sources through prospecting, research, and engagement.
• Plan and execute impactful donor and prospect events that raise funds and expand J Street’s network of leaders.
• Cultivate donors for long-term growth, including multi-year and planned giving.

Relationship Stewardship

• Identify, develop, and empower leaders in key cities to advance J Street’s mission.
• Engage lay leaders in J Street’s advocacy work, political power-building, and community organizing.

Chapter Stewardship

• Build the capacity of local chapters (New England or Northern California regions) to expand J Street’s impact.
• Facilitate meetings and strategic programming to support chapters as hubs for the J Street community.

Required Skills and Characteristics

Applicants must have demonstrated the following:

• Commitment to J Street’s mission.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong relationship-building abilities with diverse stakeholders, including donors, leaders, and staff.
• Experience in fundraising, including making direct asks and organizing events.
• Willingness to travel regionally (valid driver’s license required).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the political and Jewish communal landscape in New England or Northern California.
• Event management experience.
• Knowledge of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its implications in American politics.
• Comfort with basic data management.

Compensation

New England: $60,000–$95,000.
Northwest: $65,000–$85,000.

Salaries are commensurate with experience and adhere to pay bands outlined in J Street’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Benefits Include:

• Unlimited personal time off, sick leave, and generous paid parental/family leave (up to 12 weeks).
• Paid time off on federal and Jewish holidays.
• Health and dental insurance (80% employer-paid for you and your family).
• Affordable vision insurance and company-paid life insurance.
• 401k plan with employer match.
• Commuter benefits and Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts.
   

About J Street
J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans. We promote U.S. policies aligned with Jewish and democratic values, advocating for freedom, safety, and self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians alike. Our work includes congressional advocacy, political endorsements, and public education to support a two-state solution.

 
To Apply
We value a diverse and inclusive workplace. Submit the following:

• Responses to our short application questionnaire.
• Resume.
• (Optional) Cover letter.
• List of three references (name, phone, email).

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.

 
Equal Opportunity Statement
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
We value a diverse and inclusive workplace. Submit the following:

• Responses to our short application questionnaire.
• Resume.
• (Optional) Cover letter.
• List of three references (name, phone, email).

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.