Engagement Assistant

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

J Street is seeking an organized, detail-minded Operations and Data Associate to strengthen fundraising, advocacy, political outreach, and chapter engagement. You will streamline processes, maintain regional CRM data, and develop reports in CRMs and Google Sheets to inform strategy.

You will also coordinate events, communicate with donors and leaders at events, and prepare briefing materials for VIP meetings.

Qualifications

• Exceptional organization and attention to detail; can manage multiple priorities.
• Strong data fluency; comfortable with databases and spreadsheets; quick CRM learning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to convey priorities clearly.
• Team-oriented with ability to collaborate across locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve team processes and systems across fundraising, advocacy, political outreach, and chapter engagement.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date regional data in organizational CRMs.
• Develop, refine, and update reports in CRMs and Google Sheets to support fundraising and outreach efforts
• “Manage up” team members especially around deadlines, data entry, organization, and event planning
• Research and evaluation new donor prospects of $1,800+; Communicate with J Street supporters, particularly around events, ensuring they have the information they need
• Support and execute high-impact events and initiatives, with a focus on logistics, tracking, and follow-through
• Prepare briefing materials for VIP meetings, staff visits, and events

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Data fluency

Communication

Team collaboration

Tools

Salesforce

Google Sheets

GSuite

Job description

• Manage and improve team processes and systems, identifying opportunities to streamline or enhance how we work across fundraising, advocacy, political outreach, and chapter engagement
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date regional data in organizational CRMs
• Develop, refine, and update reports in CRMs and Google Sheets to support and inform fundraising and outreach efforts
• “Manage up” team members especially around deadlines, data entry, organization, and event planning
• Research and evaluation new donor prospects of $1,800+; Communicate with J Street supporters, particularly around events, ensuring they have the information they need
• Support and execute high-impact events and initiatives, with a focus on logistics, tracking, and follow-through
• Prepare briefing materials for VIP meetings, staff visits, and events

Requirements

• Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong data and technology fluency, with demonstrated ability to work confidently in databases and spreadsheets and to quickly learn and master a new CRM
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to convey priorities clearly to colleagues and to engage thoughtfully with J Street leaders at events
• A cooperative, positive team mindset, and the ability to work effectively with colleagues across multiple locations
• Comfort engaging proactively with different stakeholders whether managing up to team members; collaborating to colleagues across the organization; or communicating with donors and leaders
• A strong commitment to J Street’s mission, including: support for a secure, Jewish and democratic future for Israel, and advocating an active U.S. leadership role to help end the Israeli occupation and achieve a two-state solution; Preexisting familiarity with Salesforce and GSuite
• Fundraising and/or event planning experience and/or passion
• Interest in long-term growth or a future career at J Street.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates exceptional organization and attention to detail while managing multiple priorities, with strong data fluency in CRMs and spreadsheets. Engages effectively with diverse stakeholders and supports fundraising and event planning initiatives aligned with J Street's mission.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• CRM Management
• Data Fluency
• Event Planning
• Communication Skills
• Fundraising Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Data Management
• Report Development
• Event Logistics
• Research and Evaluation
• Data Entry

Soft Skills

• Organization
• Attention to Detail
• Team Collaboration
• Proactive Engagement
• Positive Mindset

Industry Keywords

• Fundraising
• Advocacy
• Political Outreach
• Chapter Engagement
• J Street Mission

Tools & Technologies

• Salesforce
• Google Sheets
• GSuite