Advocacy Officer/Coordinator

Rebuilding Alliance is expanding our team of dedicated advocacy professionals to advocate for Palestinian human rights in a dynamic, expanding, team-oriented environment. We partner with Non-Governmental Organizations and experts in Palestine, Israel, and the United States to coordinate advocacy campaigns on a wide range of issues related to Israel/Palestine. We are seeking a motivated individual with a positive attitude and strong work ethic who is committed to the mission and enjoys working as part of a team.

POSITION: Full-time

LOCATION: Remote, with occasional travel. Work can be performed from your location. Must attend daily Advocacy Zoom Meetings and be able to work with Rebuilding Alliance coordinators in the U.S., Palestine, and Israel.

REPORTS TO: Director of Advocacy

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Research: Assist in the compilation, organization, and drafting  of resources for advocacy campaigns including: 

  • Read and summarize daily reports from the region 

  • Attend relevant webinars and meetings with partner organizations, the UN, etc. 

  • Draft one pagers/backgrounders on congressional offices, campaigns, etc.

  • Arrange meetings with attorneys and translate documents (using Google Translate)

  • Draft correspondence for Congressional offices including scheduling requests, one-pagers. 

  • Correspond with partners in activism/advocacy, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

  • Draft correspondence for constituent outreach and invitations for briefings with their Congressional representatives. 

  • Draft press releases 

  • Draft social media posts and campaign summaries for RA’s social media accounts and website

  • Schedule governmental offices (including Congressional offices, embassies etc.), advocacy partners/guest speakers, and constituents

  • Optimize data collection and organization using Asana work management platform

  • Assist with team coordination, document organization, note-taking, and other duties as needed. 

QUALIFICATIONS & PREFERRED SKILLS/CHARACTERISTICS 

  • A commitment to RA’s mission to advance equal rights for the Palestinian people through education, advocacy, and support that assures Palestinian families the right to a home, schooling, economic security, safety, and a promising future. 

  • Detail oriented – enjoys working methodically, with excellent proofreading skills

  • Office Management skills: familiarity with Zoom and Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, etc.)

  • Well organized, efficient, and flexible/adaptable

  • Two years of experience especially focused on human rights and/or advocacy, and/or government 

  • Diplomatic, with excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence.

  • Tech-savvy – familiar with or able to quickly pick up Asana, Google Suite, Squarespace, YouTube. 

  • Fluency in Arabic and/or Hebrew is a plus. Fluency of written and spoken English required.

To apply please submit the following:

  • A resume outlining your relevant experiences and educational background.

  • 3 references 

  • A cover letter detailing why you are the right person for this job and what you will be bringing to this position.


Please send your application to jobs@rebuildingalliance.org  with the subject line "Advocacy Coordinator/Officer Application - [Your Name]".