Program Associate, Israel and Education Programs

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION 

The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater Washington is the non-profit public affairs and community relations arm of the regional Jewish community, representing over one hundred Jewish organizations and synagogues and The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. The JCRC focuses on government relations, Israel advocacy, intergroup relations, Holocaust commemoration and education, and K-12 education outreach. The JCRC serves as the representative of the Jewish community to government officials, interfaith leaders, educators, law enforcement officials, the media, and other community institutions. 

The JCRC of Greater Washington’s Education Programs and Services Department’s mission is to combat school-based antisemitism; advocate on behalf of Jewish students, families and employees; and promote safe, hate-free, respectful learning environments for all students. Our approach reaches all stakeholders in our local school systems: students, parents, teachers and other school staff, central school district administrators, school board members, and superintendents. 

The JCRC Dr. Stuart Lessans Isarel Action Center trains and educates members of our community deepening their connection to and understanding of Israel and Israelis. We mobilize grass-roots activists to speak out for Israel and advocate for support of Israel to political leaders and the media. In times of crisis, the JCRC serves as the central hub for informing and activating our community members to advocate for the Jewish State.

POSITION SUMMARY

The JCRC of Greater Washington seeks a fulltime Program Associate for its Dr. Stuart Lessans Israel Action Center (IAC) and Education Programs and Services (EPS)departments. The position will be split between these two departments, with approximately 30-35% in IAC, and 65-70% time in EPS and will be supervised by both the IAC and EPS directors. 

Principal Responsibilities and Duties--- EPS

• Work with the department’s Assistant Director to coordinate logistics of Student to Student and Holocaust Speakers’ Bureau presentations
• Participate in planning and implementation of STS fall orientations, mid-year and end-of-year events, and other STS programming
• Participate in recruitment of STS student participants and partner schools
• Create and implement new leadership enrichment program for STS group leaders
• Cultivate meaningful relationships with STS participants, providing mentoring and feedback
• Other event planning as necessary

Principal Responsibilities and Duties --- IAC

• Support the development and execution of Israel-related advocacy and educational programs.
• Assist in organizing events, webinars, and speaker series on Israel and U.S.-Israel relations.
• Partner with fellow JCRC staff to design/adapt and implement existing and new teen Israel education initiatives.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for Israel Action Center programs.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required  
• 1-3 years relevant work/internship experience, preferably in Jewish communal, teen and/or interfaith spaces
• Able to manage detailed schedules and logistics
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills .
• Self-starter and independent worker, comfortable with assuming responsibility for projects requiring attention to detail and frequent follow-up
• Ability to work and develop relationships with Jewish teens of diverse religious, educational, and political backgrounds and identities
• Significant familiarity with Judaism, Israel and the Jewish community, and nuanced understanding of current challenges impacting Israel and Jews
• Willingness to work occasional evenings and Sundays
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and social media

Compensation & Hours: 

• Role type: Full time plus Benefits
• Starting salary is $50,000-$60,000; commensurate with experience.

Application Process – All applications must be submitted through this link. No calls please. Cover letters are required.