Community Development Assistant Jobs in Washington

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, including all gift acknowledgments. The Development Assistant will also help to maintain the department's development database, assist in prospect research, as well as provide administrative support for fundraising events as needed.
The position will work closely with the Senior Director of Development Operations and 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 as well as regional team members.

What You Bring
Competitive candidates will be highly organized, motivated and communicative. Any 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 size ($20 million) non-profit is ideal.
The ideal candidate will also possess the following 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 as well as some experience with 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.
About J Street
J Street organizes pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy Americans to promote US policies that align with Jewish and democratic values, that help secure the State of Israel as a just, democratic homeland for the Jewish people, and that advance freedom, safety and self-determination for the Palestinian people.
J Street focuses its work in three main areas: advocating and demonstrating support for pro-Israel, pro-peace, pro-democracy policies in Congress, the media, and the Jewish community; endorsing and supporting federal candidates who share J Street's agenda; and educating the public and raising awareness of the need for a lasting peace that ensures security, dignity, and self-determination for Israelis and Palestinians.
Our Core Values
Everything we do is grounded in three values that guide how we work and show up for our mission:

• Impactful - We act with intention and measure success by the progress we make and the change we help bring about.
• Adaptable - We treat every challenge as an invitation to think creatively and find a better path forward.
• Aligned - We are united by shared principles and an unwavering commitment to our mission.

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.
Our benefits package includes:

• 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

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.
To Apply
We're excited to hear from a broad range of candidates as we grow our team to better reflect the communities we serve. To apply, please submit:

• A resume
• Three references
• Responses to three short-answer questions (250 words or less each)

The short-answer questions are designed to help us understand your connection to J Street's mission, your unique experiences that make you a great fit for the role, and how you think about data.
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.