J Street U GOTV Fellowship

Position Title: J Street U GOTV Fellowship

Reports To: Assistant Director, J Street U

Location: On Campus, In person

Internship Duration: August-October 2026

Hours: 10 hours/week, part time

Compensation: $19/hr

Want to engage and organize student voters on your campus? Apply for J Street U’s Get Out the Vote Fellowship!

The Position

J Street is seeking undergraduate students to participate in its 2026 Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Fellowship Program. Successful applicants will coordinate GOTV events and drives on their campus, organize their classmates to register to vote and follow through on voting plans. Fellows will receive hands-on support and training from J Street U staff as they work to foster voter registration and participation on their college campuses.

J Street will offer training, and programmatic support.

About J Street

J Street is the political home for pro-Israel, pro-peace Americans working for the future of Israel as the democratic homeland of the Jewish people. The organization believes that preserving Israel’s Jewish and democratic character depends on achieving a two-state solution, resulting in a Palestinian state living alongside Israel in peace and security. 

J Street focuses its work in three main areas: (1) Advocating and demonstrating support for pro-Israel, pro-peace policies in Congress, the media and the Jewish community; (2) Endorsing and raising money for federal candidates who share J Street’s agenda; and (3) Educating the public and raising awareness of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the two-state solution.

Responsibilities Include:

• Organize, plan, and budget nonpartisan voter registration drives/events on your campus
• Coordinate with local groups engaged in voter outreach either through volunteering or co-sponsoring events 
• Track conversations and data
• Attend virtual trainings with J Street staff
• Assist in creating informational voter materials targeted at students

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience with student organizing
• Experience with or background in voter outreach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effective, responsive communicator
• Strong relational and interpersonal skills
• Careful attention to detail

​​Fellowship Stipend Amount and Time Commitment

The fellowship is a part-time, 10 hour per week time commitment. Fellows will be paid $19 per hour. J Street can coordinate with your university if it offers course credit for the fellowship.

To Apply for the Position

We are excited to receive applications from a broad range of applicants as we grow our organization to better reflect the diversity of the communities that care about our mission. While we will prioritize applications from current J Street U students, all motivated students are encouraged to apply. Applicants are considered on a rolling basis. 

Please submit the items listed below:

1. Resume 
2. List of three references
3. A one-page cover letter that serves as your overview, outlining the voter registration requirements, deadlines, and key dates for the state in which you attend school.

Admission decisions will be made on a rolling basis. We encourage applicants to submit their materials as early as possible to ensure ideal placement in a congressional office. Applicants who move on to further consideration may be contacted for a telephone interview after review of their application, and may need to submit additional materials.

Please note: Upon admission into the program, you may be required to compose and submit additional materials (for example, recommendation letters, office-specific cover letters, writing tests or online applications) for the congressional offices at which your candidacy is under consideration.

At J Street we value an inclusive, welcoming, and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to understanding and valuing each other’s perspectives at all levels of the organization thereby creating a culture that allows us to better serve our employees, and the communities we work with. 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. This policy applies with regard to all aspects of one’s employment and fellowship, including hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, eligibility for benefits, and termination.

Compensation: $19/hour