Jstreet

Jstreet

Lonnie Dounn Congressional Fellowship

Washington, District of Columbia · Internship

Sponsorship not specified$15k-$20kDetected 30 days ago
LeadershipCommunicationMentoringOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • J Street is seeking undergraduate students to participate in its 2026 Fall Congressional Fellowship Program.
  • Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work in the offices of Members of Congress and learn about the inner workings of the House of Representatives or Senate.
  • J Street will offer mentorship, trainings, and networking opportunities throughout the fellowship.

Responsibilities

  • Ultimately, offices make their own personnel decisions and we cannot ensure placement in a given office.
  • Constituent support and outreach

Skills

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Effective, responsive communicator
  • Strong relational and interpersonal skills
  • Careful attention to detail
  • Interest in and/or knowledge of Congress
  • Interest in and/or knowledge of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
  • Fellowship Stipend Amount and Time Commitment
  • The fellowship is a part-time, 15-20 hour per week time commitment.
  • Fellows will be paid $18 per hour.
  • J Street can coordinate with your university if it offers course credit for the fellowship.
  • To Apply for the Position

Compensation

  • Looking to be a positive change-maker and build connections on the Hill and in the Israel/Palestine advocacy space?
  • Apply for J Street's Lonnie Dounn Congressional Fellowship!
  • J Street is seeking undergraduate students to participate in its 2026 Fall Congressional Fellowship Program.
  • Successful applicants will have the opportunity to work in the offices of Members of Congress and learn about the inner workings of the House of Representatives or Senate.
  • J Street will offer mentorship, trainings, and networking opportunities throughout the fellowship.
  • Supporting the day to day function of a congressional office by performing tasks such as

Benefits

  • Exact hours and dates for the fellowship are flexible and will be coordinated based on the availability of the fellow and the needs of the congressional office.

Company info

  • 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.

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