West Coast Public Affairs Intern

Position Title: West Coast Public Affairs Intern

Reports to: Daniel Wittenberg, Public Affairs Assistant, West Coast

Location: Remote but CA or West Coast Preferred (Must be able to work West Coast Hours) 

Duration: 2-3 months  

The Position

J Street is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic intern to join the West Coast Engagement team. This is a great opportunity for a student interested in advocacy and constituent outreach to gain hands-on experience supporting J Street's Public Affairs. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage In-District Meeting (IDM) data in Salesforce, including entering records, pulling lists, and reconciling attendee information against the internal tracking spreadsheet
• Research and vet prospective IDM participants across Congressional districts using ActionKit, identifying community influentials and assessing advocacy alignment
• Maintain organized outreach tracking by district, including vetting notes and engagement history
• Adapt and personalize templated communications for IDM outreach, including meeting requests, invitations, and thank-you correspondence
  
• Draft and send communications on behalf of staff as directed
• Attend virtual IDMs to provide real-time note-taking and prepare post-meeting summaries capturing key concerns, commitments, and follow-up action items
  

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a comfort and willingness to cold-call people on the phone 
• Excellent organizational skills and careful attention to detail
• Strong relational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and work quickly on a deadline
• Proficiency in using databases, internet research tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Interest in and/or knowledge of Congress, congressional operations, and U.S. politics
• Familiarity with J Street's issues, particularly US foreign policy on the Middle East, the US-Israel relationship, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and American Jewish communal affairs

More about J Street

J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans working for the future of Israel as the democratic homeland of the Jewish people. The organization believes that preserving Israel’s Jewish and democratic character depends on achieving a two-state solution, resulting in a Palestinian state living alongside Israel in peace and security. 

J Street focuses its work in three main areas: (1) Advocating and demonstrating support for pro-Israel, pro-peace policies in Congress, the media and the Jewish community; (2) Endorsing and raising money for federal candidates who share J Street’s agenda; and (3) Educating the public and raising awareness of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the two-state solution.

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. 

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 internship, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.

Compensation and Time Commitment

This part-time internship pays $18/hr. Interns can expect to work 10-15 hours per week in-person. Applicants are considered on a rolling basis. Please indicate in your cover letter which days and how many hours you are available.

To Apply

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 that care about our mission. Please submit the items listed below:

• Cover letter that explains why you are interested and qualified for this position, please also include the hours you are available
• Resume
• List of two to three references
  
  

Applications are being accepted now and the position will be filled as quickly as possible.

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.