Department: Political
Location: Los AngelesFLSA Status: ExemptTravel: 30%Reports To: National Vice President, Political Campaigns and StrategyVersion Date: February, 2026Summary:The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) seeks a Vice President, Political Campaigns and Strategy, based in Los Angeles to spearhead pro-Israel political strategies and activities. AIPAC is a registered domestic lobby whose principal mission is to work with Congress on legislation that strengthens the relationship between the United States and Israel.
Detailed Duties
Political Campaigns & Education
- Conduct educational briefings with candidates for federal office.
- Serve as regional liaison between the pro-Israel community and candidates for Congress.
- Speak at political briefings in communities throughout the region to encourage active political participation.
- Track and analyze campaign activity through engagement with candidates, key political leaders, consultants, lay leaders, and others.
- Provide senior-level insight to the national political team.
Congressional Engagement
- Develop and manage strategy for regional congressional engagement.
- Create and oversee a political strategy for each assigned congressional district.
- Provide input on AIPAC PAC endorsements.
Political Activities
- Provide strategic guidance for the execution or fulfillment of political commitments by AIPAC lay leaders and political fundraising goals.
- Other duties as assigned.
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.
- Ability to prioritize 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 between $165,000.00 and $225,000.00 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 name when completing the employment application (no nicknames).
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This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and AIPAC reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as deemed appropriate.
