Senior Associate, Jewish Communal Engagement

J Street

. Recruit, develop, and support lay leaders to open doors in their communities to J Street .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $66,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong Jewish communal fluency and organizing skills to effectively engage and develop relationships within Jewish communities. Capable of executing strategic community engagement plans while fostering collaboration and trust among diverse stakeholders.

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Jewish Communal FluencyCommunity OrganizingLeadership DevelopmentStrategic JudgmentStrong Written and Verbal Skills

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Hard Skills

Community EngagementEvent CoordinationData ManagementVolunteer EngagementAdvocacy

Soft Skills

Organizing SkillsRelationship BuildingCollaborationTrust BuildingHighly Organized

Industry Keywords

Jewish CommunitiesClergy RelationshipsIsraeli-Palestinian ConflictJ Street MissionCommunity Awareness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Recruit, develop, and support lay leaders to open doors in their communities to J Street
Develop relationships with Jewish clergy and institutions
Connect local leaders with one another and with J Street staff and resources
Execute J Street’s national communal priorities at regional and local levels through engagement plans
Coordinate with regional and national staff and ensure strong follow-through
Support events, programs, and other opportunities advancing J Street’s communal goals
Map and prioritize local Jewish communities, including key institutions, clergy, and leaders
Help determine where J Street should focus its time and energy
Contribute to department-wide projects involving events, data management, communications, and development of resources and materials
Work with J Street lay leaders, regional staff, and the national Communal Engagement department to turn national strategy into meaningful local engagement and activity

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong commitment to J Street’s mission, including support for a secure, Jewish, and democratic Israel
Active US role in ending the occupation and resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Strong Jewish communal fluency across denominations, synagogues, clergy roles, and communal organizations
Organizing and leadership skills
Ability to build trust across backgrounds and affiliations
Ability to identify and cultivate leaders and leverage relationships toward shared goals
Strategic judgment and community awareness
Highly organized with strong follow-through
Willingness to travel and spend significant time meeting with people and engaging in Jewish communities in person
3+ years of professional, organizing, leadership, or community-building experience, including work with or within Jewish communities
Meaningful experience in Jewish communal life, such as summer camp, youth movements, Hillel, campus Jewish life, synagogues, or Jewish organizations (strongly preferred)
Experience in community organizing, advocacy, volunteer engagement, or leadership development (strongly preferred)
Existing relationships with rabbis, Jewish communal professionals or lay leaders (strongly preferred)
Collaborative teamwork across departments and with supporters and leaders (strongly preferred)
Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills (strongly preferred)
Fluency in and strong interest in US foreign policy and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (strongly preferred)
Cover letter, resume, responses to both short answer questions, and list of three references required for application

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 (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
Union representation affiliated with IFPTE Local 70