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About the Israeli American Council:
The mission of the Israeli-American Council (IAC) is to build an engaged and united Israeli-American community that strengthens the Israeli and Jewish identity of our next generation, the American Jewish community, and the bond between the peoples of the United States and the state of Israel.
Position Summary
The IAC Activism Program Manager serves as the primary regional resource for pro-Israel advocacy, community engagement, and combating antisemitism throughout the Los Angeles region. This role is responsible for implementing and supporting activism initiatives, educational programs, community mobilization efforts, and strategic partnerships that empower community members to advocate for Israel and respond to antisemitism.
Working closely with the Los Angeles Regional Director and the LA team, this position will help maintain and grow a vibrant activist network through educational programming, volunteer engagement, coalition building, and community response efforts. This is a
25-hour-per-week TEMP position, and He/She reports to the IAC Los Angeles Regional Director.
Activism Programs & Community Engagement
- Recruit and promote Teen Ambassadorship programs, Parent Task Forces, and educational initiatives.
- Help create and maintain a strong network of engaged community activists.
- Organize educational workshops, community gatherings, trainings, and advocacy events.
- Recruit, engage, and support volunteers interested in pro-Israel activism and community advocacy.
Fighting Antisemitism
- Monitor local incidents of antisemitism and anti-Israel activity impacting the community.
- Support community members experiencing antisemitism or national origin discrimination.
- Assist with National initiatives and responses to incidents within local schools and educational settings.
- Develop relationships with educators, school administrators, districts, and community stakeholders to advance educational outreach efforts.
- Provide information, resources, and advocacy support to community members when needed.
Partnerships & Coalition Building
- Maintain relationships with schools, synagogues, campuses, community organizations, and pro-Israel partners.
- Support local activism committees and maintain strong relationships with committee members.
- Participate in community coalitions and collaborative initiatives that advance IAC's mission and advocacy goals.
Communications & Outreach
- Support the growth and management of activism-related communications, including newsletters, social media, and community outreach campaigns.
- Promote events, training, advocacy opportunities, and calls to action through various communication channels.
- Represent IAC professionally at community meetings, events, and advocacy activities.
Organizational Participation
- Collaborate with the National IAC Team and regional staff to support organizational priorities and campaigns.
- Participate in local and national team efforts to achieve organizational goals.
- Attend community events, Israel-related programs, trainings, and meetings as needed.
Skills/Qualifications required:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Strong connection to both Israeli and American identities. Knowledge of its people, culture, conflicts, history, etc.
- Strong social skills and experience in community building.
- Flexible hours to include work in the evenings and weekends as needed for regional activities.
- Experience facilitating groups, training, or community programs
- Experience in the Israeli and/or Jewish sector is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite products and social networking tools.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Good operational & administrative management.
- Ability to get along with all levels within the organization.
- Fluently speaks, reads, and writes in English & Hebrew
Skills/Qualifications Preferred
- Experience in pro-Israel advocacy, Jewish communal organizations, or community organizing
- Experience working with volunteers.
- Experience in fundraising or grant writing
*Full-time employees working 20 plus hours per week shall be eligible for insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, & life) following the new hire waiting period.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree
- Strong connection to Israeli and American identities, with knowledge of Israeli and Jewish people, culture, conflicts, and history
- Strong social skills and community-building experience
- Flexible availability for evenings and weekends
- Experience facilitating groups, training, or community programs
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and social networking tools
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Operational and administrative management ability
- Ability to work effectively with people at all organizational levels
- Fluent English and Hebrew speaking, reading, and writing skills
- Experience in the Israeli and/or Jewish sector
- Experience with pro-Israel advocacy, Jewish communal organizations, or community organizing
- Experience working with volunteers
- Experience in fundraising or grant writing
What We Do
Over half a million Israeli-Americans live in the United States today. As a vital component of American society, they play a major role in social activism, academia, culture and innovation. The Israeli-American Council (IAC) is the largest Israeli-American organization in the Unites States, serving this vibrant sector of American society. IAC’s effectiveness and success is the direct result of its ability to organize, activate, and engage the Israeli-American community nationwide. The IAC strives to achieve these goals through programs and events for all ages, as well as by empowering and sponsoring a wide array of non-profit organizations within the Israeli-American community. OUR GOALS Encourage a culture of giving, activism, and connection to Israel through personal examples of community involvement. Connect the next generation to the community, their Jewish identity, the Hebrew language, and the State of Israel. Foster active support of initiatives that further Israel’s welfare, security, education and its relations with the United States. Translate the Israeli-American community’s needs, desires, and values into action and a strong and influential voice. Serve as a professional and financial resource for initiatives that support the development of an active and unified Israeli-American community with strong connections to the State of Israel, now and in the future. Strengthen the relationships between the Israeli-American community and the Israeli community in Israel. Build bridges between the Israeli-American and Jewish American communities in the United States.
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