Jewish Democratic Council of America Executive Fellow
The Jewish Democratic Council of America (JDCA) is hiring college students and young professionals for an educational fellowship program supporting our work in 2026. The Executive Fellowship will begin in March or April 2026 and last through December 2026.
Executive Fellows will gain hands-on experience within the Organizing and Partner Engagement Department’s efforts – with an emphasis on mobilizing and engaging younger voters – while developing skills and knowledge in direct voter contact, voter registration, digital organizing, relational organizing, data management, and volunteer recruitment and management. Executive Fellows will also have the opportunity to lead a group of Organizing Fellows in partnership with JDCA’s Organizing and Partner Engagement staff. The fellowship will be mostly remote, with the opportunity to attend in-person events.
Executive Fellows will be trained and supervised by JDCA’s Organizing and Youth Voter Engagement Manager.
Objectives & Responsibilities:
Organizing: Executive Fellows will be trained in the skills needed to organize and engage voters and volunteers. Executive Fellows will engage voters and recruit students and other volunteers to participate in JDCA opportunities. Finally, Executive Fellows will work with both Jewish and other youth organizing groups on college campuses and in the community, and, in select states, will have the opportunity to participate in coalition activities.
Management and recruiting: Executive Fellows will begin in March or April 2026, assisting JDCA staff in identifying and recruiting Campus Organizing Fellows, helping lead a group of fellows as they engage with voters and volunteers in their assigned states, and serving as a point of contact for relevant stakeholders.
Leadership Development: The objective of the fellowship program is to train and equip the next generation of Jewish leaders with the necessary skills to advocate for our Jewish and Democratic values. JDCA will provide leadership and development training, staff support, educational and networking opportunities, access to organizing tools and technology, and other resources to support fellows in advancing JDCA’s mission and their careers.
Experience & Qualifications
Self-starter and creative problem solver with strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Superior time-management, presentation, and communication skills, attention to detail, and multi-tasking abilities.
Ability to meet ambitious goals.
The following skills and experiences are preferred, but not required, to be successful in this role:
Political organizing and/or volunteering on political campaigns
Volunteer management, including training volunteers on canvassing, phone banking, and texting
Developing organizational partnerships/coalition-building
Working with election-based databases and event organizing platforms, such as NGP EveryAction, Votebuilder, and Mobilize
Requirements:
The Executive Fellowship will commence in March or April 2026 and last through December 2026. Current students are expected to devote approximately 20 hours per week to the fellowship, but will not be allowed to exceed this number during the school year. Full-time fellows should expect to devote approximately 35 hours per week to the fellowship.
Participate in onboarding training to develop key organizing and management skills for the election cycle.
Must have reliable computer, internet, and cell phone access.
Compensation:
To apply:
Please send your resume to mkuperberg@jewishdems.org with the subject line “Executive Fellowship [NAME OF COLLEGE].” Candidates from diverse states and regions are strongly encouraged to apply. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.