Summary:
Our New York office is looking for our next Director to significantly grow financial support for AIPAC and pro-Israel candidates within the Sephardic Community. Directors make a direct impact on strengthening the U.S.-Israel relationship in three ways: 1) by cultivating and increasing the political commitments of existing AIPAC members and 2) by increasing the financial support to AIPAC from existing members and 3) by inspiring pro-Israel Americans to join as significant financial supporters of AIPAC, including directly supporting pro-Israel Members of Congress and candidates. A successful Director has a proven track record in sales, client relations, political fundraising, or another field that showcases your ability to build strong relationships, close deals, and grow revenue.
Detailed Duties:
The Director will be measured against effective execution of the following tasks and responsibilities:
- Create and execute a development plan aimed at increasing support for pro-Israel political candidates and growing AIPAC’s revenue through high level solicitations, donor cultivation and stewardship
- Build and sustain strong, personal relationships with current high-level donors in your portfolio and inspire them to increase their investment in our work to strengthen the U.S.-Israel relationship.
- Identify, cultivate, and solicit new donors to commit significant resources toward pro-Israel candidates and AIPAC.
- Solicit current AIPAC donors to fulfill their political commitments on behalf of pro-Israel candidates and Members of Congress.
- Meet quarterly and annual retention, upgrade and acquisition goals for pro-Israel politics and AIPAC.
- Identify, recruit and develop lay leadership for local political leadership role.
- Provide timely political and policy updates that inform and inspire people to become more involved in pro-Israel politics and AIPAC.
- Maintain and update Salesforce CRM to ensure the most accurate and timely information is included including campaign projects and logging individual activities/communications, and meetings.
Qualifications/Skills:
- Intense passion for a strong U.S.-Israel relationship, as well as knowledge of issues related to Israel, the Middle East and American politics
- A minimum of 5 years work experience in political fundraising/sales/fundraising or a related field with a successful track record of achieving and exceeding goals
- Exceptional people skills and the ability to form close, personal relationships with current and prospective AIPAC members
- Work efficiently under pressure; meet deadlines; demonstrate strategic thinking and good decision-making, as well as an entrepreneurial spirit
- An understanding and appreciation for AIPAC’s bipartisan, single-issue approach
- Self-motivated and highly driven and able to work independently, in addition to working with your colleagues to meet goals and objectives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Salesforce CRM, Outreach.io or other similar tools are a plus
- Bachelor's degree preferred or commensurate experience
AIPAC is offering a competitive market base salary between $100,000.00 and $150,000.00 for the position. A 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’ overall 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 a cover letter with a resume to be considered. Incomplete applications with missing documentation will not be considered.
- If applying for more than one position, please use the 'Attachment' function to attach a position-specific cover letter.
- Please use your legal names when completing the employment application (No nicknames).
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