Communications and Development Intern- Summer 2025

The time commitment for the internship is 10 hours per week. The internship will take place from May 15th through August 30th. This is a paid position at the rate of $15/hour and is mostly remote, though DC candidates are preferred as we are moving back to in-office work and will be organizing some in-person events through the summer.*

About the Organization

New Jewish Narrative is built on the proud legacies of Americans for Peace Now and Ameinu. We have come together and are writing a new narrative for a new day.

We are American Jews, deeply rooted in the story of our people and the history of our struggle for peace and justice. In our narrative, peace and justice are the birthright of Israelis, of Palestinians, and of all people. Learn more at newjewishnarrative.org

Responsibilities:

Communications

  • Assist with educational webinars and PeaceCast, NJN’s podcast

  • Conduct research and write op-eds or blog posts for our website

  • Assist with generating social media content, helping build campaigns, and post-merger branding efforts

Database Management

  • Assist in maintaining online database records. Prior CRM or mass communications experience is not a requirement, though any prior database experience is a bonus.

  • Help track our media output as well as public responses to it

Donor Relations

  • Ensure all donors receive timely acknowledgments of their gifts

  • Help write thank-you notes to donors

  • Learn about different kinds of donations about development work

  • Assist with event planning and program development

Note: This is only a sample list of responsibilities, and our needs may shift over time. We also encourage interns to bring their own passions to the table and are happy to work with interns to develop projects that excite them—this internship offers independent learning and research opportunities as well as professional skill development.

Qualifications:

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Interest in Israeli-Palestinian peace

  • Demonstrated organizational abilities and time-management skills

  • Ability to quickly grasp new technical skills

  • Current student or recent graduate (DC-area college juniors and seniors preferred).

Please e-mail your cover letter, resume, writing sample, and contact information for an academic or professional recommendation to Maxxe Albert-Deitch at maxxe@newjewishnarrative.org with the subject line “NJN Summer Internship 2025.”

*NJN is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. NJN prohibits discrimination of employees and job applicants, and harassment of any kind.

Director of Programs

Approach

You are an experienced (5-7 years) organizer, communicator, and program coordinator. You know how to plan, schedule, and coordinate a program from start to finish– from planning protests to educational events with our community partners to executing small-scale and large-scale projects. You work well with a team and can operate independently. You are comfortable with the fast-paced, ever-shifting landscape of the Israel-Palestine peacebuilding space, and comfortable operating within Jewish communal and progressive spaces. 

Position

The person in this role is responsible for overseeing the successful planning and execution of programs and associated projects to broaden NJN’s outreach and engagement, deepen our organizing, and strengthen our community voice.

This position is located in Washington, D.C. or New York City and may require some travel.

Qualifications

  • Experience engaging and/or working within or with American Jewish communal organizations

  • Familiarity with and understanding of the topic of US-Israel/Palestine policy and the US/Israel relationship

  • Proven track record as a successful program director, program manager, or project manager 

  • Ability to thrive working both independently and as part of a team 

  • Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills

Duties & Responsibilities

Working under the supervision of the President and CEO, and in close coordination with the entire NJN team, the Director of Programs will have responsibility for the following:

  • Build and strengthen relationships with community members and partner organizations

  • Develop and implement new programs 

  • Liaison with Habonim Dror (students and alumni)

  • Represent NJN in community coalitions and joint efforts

  • Empower activists around the country to work with and through NJN

  • Other duties as required

About the Organization

New Jewish Narrative is built on the proud legacies of Americans for Peace Now and Ameinu. We have come together and are writing a new narrative for a new day.

We are American Jews, deeply rooted in the story of our people and the history of our struggle for peace and justice. In our narrative, peace and justice are the birthright of Israelis, of Palestinians, and of all people. Learn more at newjewishnarrative.org

Compensation

Salary range: $65,000 – $80,000 — commensurate with experience

NJN’s benefits package includes: a 403B retirement savings plan, generous paid vacation, and generous medical and dental insurance plans.

Apply to Jobs@newjewishnarrative.org

Applications must include: (1) a cover letter explaining why you are interested in this position and the ways in which you satisfy the qualifications specified above, and (2) your resume.

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be evaluating applications on a rolling basis. NJN is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.