Managing Director, Mid-Atlantic and Florida Region

Position: Managing Director, Mid-Atlantic and Florida Region

Reports to: National Director of Engagement

Start Date: Immediately

Status: Full Time, Exempt

Location: The position is based in NYC (hybrid - 3 days a week in office)

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: 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.

Our Core Values

Everything we do is grounded in three values that guide how we work and show up for our mission:

• 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.

The Opportunity

As Director, you'll manage and mentor a dynamic, multi-functional team of up to five people. You will guide them through meaningful work at the intersection of fundraising, lay-led advocacy, and political engagement enhancing J Streets' presence in the Mid-Atlantic and Florida Region. You'll set the vision, build the systems, and create the kind of team culture where people do their best work and grow their careers.

This is an outstanding opportunity to take on a leadership role at a moment of real momentum for J Street. Over the past five years, we have doubled our budget and dramatically expanded our reach—and we are just getting started. 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.

What You'll Do

• Work closely with the National Director of Engagement to formulate and guide the execution of strategies and tactics to meet  J Street’s ambitious goals in the region


• Manage up to five direct reports in a multi-functional team focused on fundraising, lay-led advocacy, and political engagement; provide reports with professional guidance, professional growth, clear goal setting, role clarity, and help with prioritization, boosting team morale and holding the team accountable to meet its goals


• Fundraise and steward relationships with a subset of the NYC portfolio


• Lead an ambitious, creative, cohesive team that is meeting its goals and is working together effectively and efficiently


• Ensure Mid-Atlantic Team is well integrated and working effectively with other J Street teams

What You Bring

Required:

Applicants should have a demonstrated track record in the following required skills:

• Management Experience: The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in direct management of at least two direct reports, and will have the interpersonal skills necessary to manage, mentor and advise members of the Mid-Atlantic and Florida Team. 
  


• 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;


• Collaborative worker: Ability to work across departments within the organization


• Ability to clearly communicate J Street’s positions and policies as well as superb communication skills at large – written and verbal


• 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, able to communicate goals and priorities, and help direct reports structure complex projects and problem solve


• Willingness to travel regionally and holding a valid driver’s license


• Alignment with the organization’s mission: Familiarity with issues related to the US-Israel relationship and the American Jewish community, and alignment with J Street’s mission and goals.

Strongly preferred:

• 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


• Fundraising: 2-4 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 

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

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time exempt position, with occasional work outside traditional work hours on an as-needed basis. The salary is $110,000 - $125,000, commensurate with experience. 

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• Unlimited personal time off 


• Sick leave


• Generous parental and family paid leave (up to 12 weeks)


• Paid time off on many federal and Jewish holidays


• Health and dental and vision insurance (80% of the premium employer paid for you and your family)


• Company-paid life insurance


• A 401k program including a competitive employer match and unmatched contributions


• Commuter benefits


• A Flexible Spending Account


• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution


• Professional Development Funding


• Six Week Paid Sabbatical
  

J Street recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with IFPTE Local 70, a union for non-profit workers. This position is considered a management position an not included in J Street's bargaining unit.

To Apply for the Position

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 who care about our mission. 

1. Three short answer questions (250 words or less)


2. Resume 


3. List of three references  

The short-answer questions are designed to help us understand your connection to J Street's mission, your experience in fundraising or organizing, and how you think about building relationships and community. Strong answers are specific — we want to hear about real experiences, not hypotheticals.

J Street is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building an inclusive workplace. 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.