Jews United for Justice seeks a part-time (10-12 hours/week) Development and Communications Assistant to ensure the smooth functioning of the organization’s Development and Communications work. The ideal candidate will be extremely organized with high attention to detail, and excel at data management and office operations projects. They will be committed to getting results in a fast-paced environment and able to handle a heavy workload without dropping the ball. The position reports to the Development and Communications Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

The Development and Communications Assistant will be responsible for the following:

• Processing donations and thank you notes
• Writing and editing content for the JUFJ website and email newsletter
• Managing and posting JUFJ website pages, ensuring high quality and timely content related to JUFJ programming and campaigns
• Maintaining the JUFJ supporter/donor database program (we use Salsa)

Qualifications:

Jews United for Justice seeks candidates who are extremely detail-oriented, excel at project management, possess strong editing skills and have comfort with web and database technology.

The Development and Communications Assistant will have:

• Experience managing multiple projects with many details
• A personal investment in precision and excellence
• Self-directed, entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving, producing high quality work
• Familiarity working with computers and databases

The following are a plus but not requirements:

• Prior experience with the databases, particularly Salsa
• Prior experience in fundraising or communications
• A familiarity with Jewish social justice work
• Knowledge of local issues of social justice or community organizing

This job will pay $13-15/hour for 10-12 hours per week.

Jews United for Justice is a community organizing group in the Washington, DC area that mobilizes the Jewish community to stand with our allies in other communities to work for progressive social change that makes the region better for everyone. We have an amazing team of committed volunteer leaders, and the staff’s role is to support and multiply our activists’ impact. Our four-person staff is funny, friendly, enjoys working together, and is dedicated to making change. In recent years we’ve won new taxes on high income earnings to fund critical anti-poverty programs; living wage laws; and legal protections for workers.

JUFJ is seeking a full-time Community Organizer to join our growing staff to strengthen the organization’s activist base and serve as lead staff on JUFJ’s upcoming Montgomery County (MD)-based campaign. The ideal candidate will excel at building relationships and working with a team to make an impact. He or she will be committed to getting results in a fast-paced environment and able to handle a heavy workload without dropping the ball. The position reports to the Program Director.

Job Responsibilities

The Community Organizer will be responsible for the following:

• Partnering with volunteer campaign co-chairs and leaders to plan and lead a local community organizing campaign. This includes developing campaign strategy and planning campaign actions, events, and meetings.
• Building JUFJ’s base of volunteer leaders by meeting with prospective leaders and representatives from local synagogues and organizations
• Supporting and training active leaders and community members to successfully take on increasing leadership roles
• Supporting JUFJ’s educational programs and other organizing efforts as needed

Qualifications:

Jews United for Justice seeks candidates who are results-oriented, excel at building relationships, and have demonstrated success managing complicated projects. The Community Organizer will have:

• A demonstrated commitment to meeting (and exceeding) high standards and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles
• Proven success in relationship development and base-building as a professional or volunteer community organizer
• Demonstrated ability to break down large projects into smaller discrete tasks that can be distributed to multiple volunteers
• A sense of humor and enjoy working in a collaborative team setting
• The ability to master a complicated political landscape quickly and thoroughly
• Access to a car to attend meeting locations that are not accessible via public transit

The following are a plus but not requirements:

• Familiarity with Jewish social justice work
• Familiarity with the Washington-area Jewish community
• Familiarity with the concepts and methods of broad-based organizing (through IAF, Pico, Gamaliel, or DART) or with the methodology of other community organizing groups such as Midwest Academy
• Experience developing and implementing campaign strategy
• Proficiency in conversational Spanish

Jews United for Justice is a community organizing group in the Washington, DC area that mobilizes the Jewish community to stand with our allies in other communities to work for progressive social change that makes the region better for everyone. We have an amazing team of committed volunteer leaders, and the staff’s role is to support and multiply our activists’ impact. Our four-person staff is funny, friendly, enjoys working together, and is dedicated to making change. In recent years we’ve won new taxes on high income earnings to fund critical anti-poverty programs; living wage laws; and legal protections for workers.

JUFJ is seeking a full-time Community Organizer to join our growing staff to strengthen the organization’s activist base and serve as lead staff on JUFJ’s upcoming Montgomery County (MD)-based campaign. The ideal candidate will excel at building relationships and working with a team to make an impact. He or she will be committed to getting results in a fast-paced environment and able to handle a heavy workload without dropping the ball. The position reports to the Program Director.

Job Responsibilities

The Community Organizer will be responsible for the following:

• Partnering with volunteer campaign co-chairs and leaders to plan and lead a local community organizing campaign. This includes developing campaign strategy and planning campaign actions, events, and meetings.
• Building JUFJ’s base of volunteer leaders by meeting with prospective leaders and representatives from local synagogues and organizations
• Supporting and training active leaders and community members to successfully take on increasing leadership roles
• Supporting JUFJ’s educational programs and other organizing efforts as needed

Qualifications:

Jews United for Justice seeks candidates who are results-oriented, excel at building relationships, and have demonstrated success managing complicated projects. The Community Organizer will have:

• A demonstrated commitment to meeting (and exceeding) high standards and a history of getting things done even in the face of obstacles
• Proven success in relationship development and base-building as a professional or volunteer community organizer
• Demonstrated ability to break down large projects into smaller discrete tasks that can be distributed to multiple volunteers
• A sense of humor and enjoy working in a collaborative team setting
• The ability to master a complicated political landscape quickly and thoroughly
• Access to a car to attend meeting locations that are not accessible via public transit

The following are a plus but not requirements:

• Familiarity with Jewish social justice work
• Familiarity with the Washington-area Jewish community
• Familiarity with the concepts and methods of broad-based organizing (through IAF, Pico, Gamaliel, or DART) or with the methodology of other community organizing groups such as Midwest Academy
• Experience developing and implementing campaign strategy
• Proficiency in conversational Spanish

Salary range is $34,000-$40,000, depending on experience, plus excellent benefits. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Are you a young adult (21-26) looking to make a difference? Come work with Jews United for Justice and help make the Washington region more equal and just by organizing the Jewish community to support workers' rights, immigrant rights, and key safety net programs that benefit the most vulnerable in our community. This unique opportunity is offered through AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps, and combines stipended full-time work with group living and weekly opportunities to learn about ways to make change in the world and the Jewish connection to social justice.
Candidates must be able to start in DC by August 28 to participate in AVODAH orientation.
 About the Job: Community Organizer 

Jews United for Justice leads Washington-area Jews to act on our shared Jewish values by pursuing justice and equality in our local community. Through educational forums, programs and campaigns, JUFJ has worked for the past thirteen years to build relationships and mobilize the Jewish community to demand and win meaningful change for all area residents. Our work is grounded in Jewish text as well as the Jewish experience of both prejudice and privilege, weaving together and strengthening members' Jewish identities and commitment to social justice. JUFJ enables Jews to practice and live out our sacred tradition of tikkun olam by working in solidarity with local partners for a more just and equal community.  

Specific duties and responsibilities of this position:

• Staff one of JUFJ's community change campaigns
• Manage JUFJ's campaign selection process
• Build JUFJ's base of volunteer leaders by conducting one-to-one relational meetings with prospective leaders and ally organizations
• Support volunteer leaders in developing campaign strategy and planning campaign actions, events, and meetings
• Work side by side with allied organizations to build relationships with, educate, and mobilize low-income and immigrant communities and communities of color to advance campaigns
• Increase the capacity of existing JUFJ leaders by planning and implementing leadership development trainings
• Work to deepen JUFJ's relationship with area Jewish institutions such as synagogues and Jewish community organizations
• Represent JUFJ at coalition meetings

About AVODAH:
AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps is a year-long program combining work for justice, Jewish learning and community building.

• Work full-time on issues you care about: immigration, hunger, literacy, public health, domestic violence, and more.
• Learn from veteran organizers, activists, and educators about how to make change in the world and about the Jewish connection to social justice.
• Live with other young people ages 21-26 from all Jewish backgrounds and build a community committed to integrating social change and Jewish values. 

You'll receive a modest living allowance plus health insurance and be eligible for an AmeriCorps Education Award of $2,675 for repayment of student loans or future education.

Questions & Application information

For information about Jews United for Justice contact Rabbi Elizabeth Richman, Program Director and Rabbi in Residence, at rabbi@jufj.org or 202-408-1423x2

To apply, contact Rachel Davidson, AVODAH DC Program Director, at rdavidson@avodah.net or 202-450-2837 x 206

Rabbi Bob Saks is looking for someone to lead a one hour service for children and their parents on the first morning of Rosh HaShana and on Yom Kippur morning. The services are at Kennedy High School on Randolph Road in Montgomery Cty. and are offered under the name Am Yisrael. These services have been offered to the community for 18 years. Pay for the two one-hour services is $500, plus reimbursement for travel and expenses for service material. The services attract children between 4 and 12. They should keep the 50 or so attendees (perhaps 15 kids plus parents) engaged, and be relevant to the holy days. For more info., contact Rabbi Saks at 301`-864-1240, or rabbibobs@aol.com.

Development & Communications Manager

Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) is a dynamic and growing organization whose mission is to lead Washington-area Jews to act on our shared Jewish values by pursuing justice and equality in our local community.  We connect Jews and Jewish institutions with the tools and opportunities to make a difference and mobilize the Jewish community to act in solidarity with local social justice campaigns. 

JUFJ works on a variety of local justice issues including affordable housing, worker and immigrants' rights, and socially-conscious consumption.

The role of the Development & Communications Manager is to broaden JUFJ's foundation of support by expanding our donor base and increasing the organization's visibility among the Washington area Jewish community. The full-time position reports to the Executive Director.

Major Responsibilities:

• Develop and manage the implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy for Jews United for Justice, in the areas of major donors, foundation relations, and individual giving, working in collaboration with the Executive Director.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward prospective major donors
• Manage institutional funding relationships - identify new foundation prospects, develop relationships with program officers, write grant applications and reports
• Develop and implement a communications strategy to support the organization's programmatic and fundraising initiatives, including media outreach, website, publications, and donor solicitation materials.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of experience in progressive political advocacy, non-profit management, and/or community organizing; familiarity with the Jewish community is preferred.
• A minimum of 2 years experience in non-profit fundraising, with demonstrated success in cultivating and soliciting major gifts and foundation grants
• Strong interpersonal skills; persuasive public speaking ability; superior writing and editing skills; significant experience in dealing effectively with high net worth individuals
• Excellent planning, organizational and administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills, with an ability to prioritize, work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Self-starter who can work independently and able to collaborate with others.

Salary range is $40,000-$50,000, depending on experience, excellent benefits.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.

Jews United for Justice is hiring an Intern for Fall 2008 

Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) is a dynamic and growing organization that leads Washington, DC-area Jews to act on our shared Jewish values by pursuing justice and equality in our region.  We connect Jews and Jewish institutions with the tools and opportunities to make a difference and mobilize the Jewish community to act in solidarity with local social justice campaigns.  

JUFJ works on a variety of local justice issues including affordable housing, workers' rights, immigration, and socially-conscious consumption.

JUFJ's annual Labor Seder is traditionally our largest event of the year. It attracts 200 members of the Jewish and progressive communities in DC to a Passover seder focused on workers' rights themes. Each year, the seder is tied to a specific JUFJ advocacy campaign, and includes an original hagadah, music, speakers, discussion, a children's program, and sustainably- and locally-grown ritual foods. It consistently serves to strengthen the ties between DC's progressive Jewish community, the local labor movement, and JUFJ's allies in the community. Click here to see examples of past Labor Seder hagadot/programs.  

The role of the spring 2009 intern will be to support JUFJ's Labor Seder, as well supporting other programmatic and administrative areas of JUFJ's work.   

Primary responsibilities:

• To serve as coordinator of logics and outreach for the 2009 Labor Seder, and to assist with programmatic elements of the seder as needed.
• To assist with JUFJ's programmatic work, including supporting our active social and economic justice campaigns, our Justice and Jewish Thought class, our new Green and Just Celebrations guide, and community education programs.
• To assist with JUFJ's administrative needs.

Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented and well-organized
• Motivated self-starter capable of working independently as well as within a team environment
• Comfortable working with a wide range of partners: JUFJ volunteers, local rabbis, farmers, local labor organizations, synagogue staff, etc.
• Able to manage multiple tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access software
• Desire to engage a diverse community in local justice work

Other Helpful Qualifications:

• Some background or experience in event planning
• Familiarity with local social and economic justice issues, particularly in the area of workers' rights
• Familiarity with the DC-area Jewish community
• Some background or experience with community organizing

Benefits:

• Gain knowledge of (and get involved in!) social, economic, & environmental justice work - and ally organizations doing this work - in the DC-area.
• Play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of a small, exciting, progressive non-profit
• Join a stellar, energetic team of office staff and volunteers
• Educate and help engage the Jewish community in local justice work

The intern will work 12-16 hours per week. A $500 stipend for the semester will be provided.  

To apply, please email resume and cover letter to info@jufj.org

Jews United for Justice is hiring an Intern for Fall 2008

Jews United for Justice (JUFJ) is a dynamic and growing organization that leads Washington, DC-area Jews to act on our shared Jewish values by pursuing justice and equality in our region.  We connect Jews and Jewish institutions with the tools and opportunities to make a difference and mobilize the Jewish community to act in solidarity with local social justice campaigns.

JUFJ works on a variety of local justice issues including affordable housing, workers' rights, immigrations, and socially-conscious consumption. To learn more about JUFJ's work, visit www.jufj.org.

The role of fall intern will be to coordinate voter turnout and engagement activities, as well supporting other programmatic and administrative areas of JUFJ's work.

Primary responsibilities:

• To serve as JUFJ's point person for community-wide activities leading up to the 2008 election, including a citywide Jewish debate watch party and non-partisan get out the vote efforts.
• To assist with JUFJ's programmatic work, including supporting our active social and economic justice campaigns, our Justice and Jewish Thought class, our new Green and Just Celebrations guide, and community education programs.
• To assist with JUFJ's administrative needs, including work on JUFJ's tenth anniversary celebration in mid-October.

Qualifications:

• Detail-oriented and well-organized
• Motivated self-starter capable of working independently as well as within a team environment
• Able to manage multiple tasks
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access software
• Desire to engage a diverse community in local justice work

Other Helpful Qualifications:

• Some background or experience with community organizing
• Familiarity with local social and economic justice issues
• Familiarity with the DC-area Jewish community

Benefits:

• Gain knowledge of (and get involved in!) social, economic, & environmental justice work - and ally organizations doing this work - in the DC-area.
• Play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations of a small, exciting, progressive non-profit
• Join a stellar, energetic team of office staff and volunteers
• Educate and help engage the Jewish community in local justice work

The internship is for 12-15 hours per week. A $500 stipend for the semester will be provided.