Development Assistant

jstreet; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 58,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited personal time off

Generous parental and family leave (up to 12 weeks)

Paid federal and Jewish holidays

Health, dental, and vision insurance (80% employer-paid)

401k with employer match

Six-Week Paid Sabbatical

Job summary

Jstreet is seeking a Development Assistant to manage donation processing, donor data entry, and provide administrative support for fundraising events. The role involves coordinating with the Senior Director of Development Operations to ensure quality donation-tracking systems.

Ideal candidates are highly organized, with experience in development offices. Benefits include generous parental leave, health insurance, and unlimited personal time off.

Qualifications

• Experience with donor-communications systems.
• Some professional development-office experience is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate data entry and tracking of all asks, pledges, and outstanding payments.
• Process all contributions accurately and timely.
• Manage the gift-acknowledgment process.

Skills

Highly organized

Motivated

Excellent editing and proofreading skills

Experience with multiple database platforms

Job description

Position Title

Development Assistant

Reports to

Senior Director of Development Operations

Location

Washington, DC (Hybrid - 4 days a week in the office)

Status

Full Time, Non-Exempt

Start Date

October 2026

The Opportunity

The Development Assistant will be responsible for all donation processing, donor‑data entry, routine fundraising reports, personalized donor receipts, and all gift acknowledgments. The role will also help maintain the department’s development database, assist in prospect research, and provide administrative support for fundraising events as needed. The position works closely with the Senior Director of Development Operations and the Senior Vice President of Development to ensure the highest quality donation‑tracking and acknowledgment systems are in place to enable the rapid expansion of J Street’s donor base.

What You’ll Do

• Manage and coordinate the data entry and tracking of all asks, pledges, and outstanding payments;
• Process all contributions to J Street in an accurate and timely manner;
• Manage and coordinate the gift‑acknowledgment process;
• Provide administrative and database support to regional team members and regularly collaborate with the Finance team;
• Provide necessary reports and data on an ad‑hoc basis to both central operations and regional team members.

What You Bring

Competitive candidates will be highly organized, motivated, and communicative. Experience working with various databases and donor‑communications systems is welcomed. Some professional development‑office experience, including database management, in a medium ($2 million) to large ($20 million) non‑profit is ideal.

Ideal Candidate Attributes

• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail;
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet numerous deadlines;
• Eager to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented, and goal‑driven environment;
• Flexibility adapting to a developing organizational structure;
• Excellent editing and proofreading skills;
• Experience with multiple database platforms and basic information design and reporting;
• A strong commitment to J Street’s pro‑Israel/pro‑peace mission.

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.

Availability Requirements

While this position generally follows a standard work schedule, there are times throughout the year when extended or specific availability will be required. This includes, but is not limited to, Development Closeout Week (the week between Christmas and New Year's, although never the holidays themselves) and other critical business periods as determined by management. Employees will be given advance notice of these required work periods whenever possible.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $56,000–$58,500. Pay and title are set according to J Street’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Benefits

• Unlimited personal time off
• Generous parental and family leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Paid federal and Jewish holidays
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (80% employer‑paid for you and your family)
• Company‑paid life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Saving Account with employer contribution
• Commuter benefits
• Six‑Week Paid Sabbatical

Collective Bargaining

J Street recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with IFPTE Local 70. This position is included in J Street’s bargaining unit and covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

EEO Statement

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.