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J Street

Assistant/Associate Director – Government Affairs

J Street

. Lobby a portfolio of Congressional offices by deepening existing relationships and developing new relationships between Members of Congress and J Street .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $72,000 - $87,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legislative advocacy and relationship management, with a strong understanding of Middle East/US foreign policy and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Proficient in drafting legislative materials and collaborating across departments to advance strategic advocacy goals.

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Legislative AdvocacyRelationship BuildingMiddle East/US Foreign Policy ExpertiseDrafting Legislative MaterialsCollaboration Across Departments

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Hard Skills
Legislative AnalysisDrafting Talking PointsLobbying ExperienceProject ManagementAttention to DetailDrafting Must-Pass LegislationTracking LegislationResearch SkillsData ManagementAI Proficiency
Soft Skills
Interpersonal SkillsHigh Emotional IntelligencePresentation SkillsCollaboration SkillsAbility to Work Under Tight Deadlines
Industry Keywords
US-Israel RelationshipAmerican Jewish CommunityIsraeli-Palestinian ConflictGovernment AffairsStrategic Advocacy PlanningCongressional OfficesAppropriations BillsNational Defense Authorization ActSFRC/HFACHASC/SASC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lobby a portfolio of Congressional offices by deepening existing relationships and developing new relationships between Members of Congress and J Street
  • Formulate and guide execution of tactics and strategies to influence Members of Congress and advance legislative and policy priorities
  • Draft talking points, legislative vehicles, and communications to Hill offices
  • Assist in maintaining Government Affairs team operations
  • Maintain current awareness and deep knowledge of relevant legislative initiatives and policy developments
  • Contribute to the organization’s strategic advocacy planning as a core Government Affairs Team member
  • Collaborate with staff, policy experts, and J Street leaders to advance advocacy strategy
  • Help redefine the US-Israel relationship, rebuild the US-Palestinian relationship, and facilitate regional peace

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Alignment with J Street’s mission and goals
  • Familiarity with issues related to the US-Israel relationship and the American Jewish community
  • Minimum of four years of legislative/lobbying experience; preference toward experience working in a Hill office
  • Ability to quickly draft and edit legislative analysis, talking points, and other materials
  • Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills
  • High EQ and strong presentation skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively and work closely across departments
  • Middle East/US foreign policy expertise
  • Solid understanding of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its role in American politics
  • Ability to manage many projects at once with attention to detail
  • Ability to work quickly under tight deadlines using current business technology and data management
  • Experience in drafting, tracking, or lobbying must-pass legislation, including appropriations bills and the National Defense Authorization Act (nice to have)
  • Proficiency using AI for repetitive tasks, research, or large-dataset analysis (nice to have)
  • Experience working with relevant committees of jurisdiction, including SFRC/HFAC and HASC/SASC (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • A 401k program with 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
  • Position included in J Street’s bargaining unit and covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement