Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Political Activities
- Work closely with AIPAC political chairs (lay leaders) and national staff to achieve political fundraising goals and resources
- Recruit and manage engagement of top political donors in New Leadership Network program
- Promote participation of political chairs at political training conferences
- Research, gather and deliver information requested by political activists
- Train and oversee political chair use of the AIPAC PAC portal and troubleshoot as needed
Political Education
- Speak at political briefings in communities throughout the region to encourage active political participation
- Write and edit written political materials for effective communication to the region’s lay leaders and at local events
- Work with rabbinic leadership to increase pro-Israel activism by the clergy and their community
- Cultivate synagogue lay leadership to organize pro-Israel congregants
Mobilizations
- Manage implementation of legislative mobilizations to garner congressional support for pro-Israel initiative
- Manage in-district and DC based lobbying appointments of the region’s members of Congress
- Work with group leaders to prepare for lobbying meetings
Qualifications & Skills:
- Passion for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship and commitment to AIPAC’s mission
- Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience
- Minimum of 5 years of political experience (working on political campaigns, or on Capitol Hill) or other relevant work experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- The ability to juggle many different projects simultaneously across several teams within the region
- A collaborative personal style
- Knowledge of Middle East current events
AIPAC is offering a competitive market base salary for the position between $115,000.00 and $137,000.00 The job offer within the range will depend on how closely a candidate's skills and experience match the role's requirements. AIPAC also offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that contributes to employees' total compensation package. We currently work remotely two days a week and in our offices the other three. AIPAC is an equal-opportunity employer.
Posting Instructions:
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- Please provide cover letter with resume to be considered. Incomplete applications with missing documentation will not be considered.
- If applying for more than one position, please use the 'Attachments' function to attach position-specific cover letters.
- Please use your legal name when completing the employment application (no nicknames).
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