Regional Political Engagement Director

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:

• 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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