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Job Opening: Development Associate
Internship Opening: Media Intern

Job Opening: Development Associate at Jews for Racial & Economic Justice

About Jews for Racial & Economic Justice: JFREJ pursues racial and economic justice in New York City by advancing systemic changes that result in concrete improvements in people’s daily lives. We engage individual Jews, key Jewish institutions, and key Jewish community leaders in the fight for racial and economic justice in partnership with Jewish and allied people of color, low-income and immigrant communities.

JFREJ is committed to revitalizing a Jewish ethic of social justice, cooperation and mutual struggle for human dignity. Over the past 20 years, JFREJ has provided a progressive Jewish voice in debates over our city’s future and has activated the established Jewish community as a partner in citywide struggles for justice.  In coalition with communities of color and labor organizations, JFREJ works to achieve economic justice and an end to all forms of racism by organizing for accountable policing, fair labor practices, housing, education, and immigrant rights. JFREJ’s educational programs and activism make connections between anti-Semitism and racism, and between Jewish and other radical histories and contemporary movements for justice.

JFREJ is growing! We are in a dynamic moment of growth, with hundreds of active members, two expanding grassroots organizing campaigns, and flourishing cultural, educational and leadership development programs. Hiring a Development Associate is both a reflection of JFREJ’s current momentum and an investment in the long-term, sustainable growth of the organization.

Primary Purpose of Job: The Development Associate will support and guide the fundraising work of JFREJ staff and members, helping to build a strong and sustainable organization. We are seeking a committed new staff member excited to grow this position alongside the expansion of JFREJ’s work.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with Executive Director to create and implement the overarching fundraising strategies of the organization
  
• Work with Executive Director in all donor fundraising activities, including preparing for fundraising calls and meetings, prospect research, donor events, and online and hard copy fundraising drives
  
• Foster the growth and maintenance of our donor management system, including fundraising tracking, gift entry, donor recognition, regular reporting, and data analysis
  
• Manage logistics for fundraising events. Organize mailings, responses, and printed materials, and support Executive Director and member-led committee in event logistics
  
• Develop and implement strategies for growing our donor base, including ongoing appeals, donor recognition, and ongoing stewardship
  
• Work with member-led Fundraising Committee to integrate development activities with JFREJ’s organizing and program work, building a culture of class-conscious grassroots fundraising throughout the organization
  
• Write and edit fundraising materials and correspondence with individual donors
  
• Research prospective foundation support, maintain foundation calendar, draft grant applications
  
• Respond to donor inquiries and requests for assistance
  
• Flexible responsibilities to be determined on an as-needed basis as the organization grows
   

Qualifications: 

• Strong commitment to JFREJ’s mission
• Strong commitment to and passion for building a healthy, sustainable organization through multiple fundraising strategies: grassroots, major donor, events, and foundations
• 2-4 years experience in development/fundraising or related non-profit work
• Hard working and results oriented with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, multi-task, set priorities and meet required deadlines
• Self-motivated and resourceful
• Outstanding written and communication skills
• Creative and flexible, with good judgment and strong problem-solving skills
• Comfortable with database management, ability to create and run reports, manage and interpret data
• Comfortable using social media tools to support fundraising and program planning
• Occasional evening and weekend work required
  
  

Salary and Benefits: Full time position at $40,000/year with full benefits package.
 

To apply: Please email a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills, experience, and interests meet the qualifications of the position to Hiring@jfrej.org, subject line “Development Associate Application.” Applications will be accepted until Monday, April 8th, 2013.

JFREJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews, people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQIA people, and people who come from poor or working class backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

Internship Opening: Media Intern at Jews for Racial & Economic Justice

Jews for Racial and Economic Justice is seeking a Media Intern for a 10-20 hour a week position building and developing JFREJ’s online presence and media reach. You will work with a newly-formed JFREJ Communications Committee – a team of JFREJ members excited to extend JFREJ’s political influence through social media and other media forms.

This internship is an opportunity to apply your skills in social media and writing towards building the movement for racial and economic justice in New York and beyond. It is a great learning opportunity for how to connect on-the-ground organizing with online organizing in new and creative ways. You will also gain concrete skill development from members of our Communications Committee, staff, and consultants.

Responsibilities:

•    Work with the JFREJ Communications Committee to develop overall media strategy for the organization
•    Help plan and implement creative media campaigns, coordinated with JFREJ’s on-the-ground campaign organizing
•    Work with JFREJ campaign staff and members to develop content for social media and other media forms
•    Connect with successful online organizers and learn best practices and creative models
•    Update the JFREJ website with new content
•    Build JFREJ’s relationships with local press outlets

Qualifications:

•    Passionate about JFREJ’s mission for economic and racial justice
•    Experience using social media like Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr
•    Outstanding writing and communication skills
•    Comfort tackling technical challenges
•    Experience in Photoshop or similar application (not required)
•    Ability to work well independently and to coordinate well with a diverse group of people
•    Strong sense of accountability to co-workers, colleagues, and comrades
•    Flexibility & creativity, self-motivation and resourcefulness 

To apply: Please email a resume and cover letter to Hiring@jfrej.org, subject line "Media Intern"

JFREJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Sephardic and Mizrahi Jews, people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQIA people, and people who come from poor or working class backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.