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.
Title
Leadership Management Director, Greater Washington
Office
Mid-Atlantic Regional Office
Roles and Responsibilities
- Achieve annual fundraising goals through retention of current donors. This includes:
- Coordinating and executing annual development plan to include face-to-face solicitations of major donors;
- Upgrading and renewing all club level gifts;
- Aid in the process of identifying, researching and contacting new prospects;
- Building strong relationships through attentive donor stewardship, including timely acknowledgment of gifts, regular stewardship meetings, events, educational updates and briefings, and more.
- Develop AIPAC lay leadership structure.
- Identify and train new lay solicitors, based on campaign structure and needs-based assessment.
- Create a leadership path for activists.
- Identify and recruit members for national AIPAC programs.
- Encourage pro-Israel political activism.
- Educate community members regarding the political process and political analyses of the congressional districts in the Greater Washington area.
- Public speaking in small and large venues to brief the leadership, membership and pro-Israel community regarding the latest developments in Israel and the Middle East.
- Work with the Greater Washington team on the planning and execution of meetings and events in the areas above including:
- Parlor meetings and congressional caucuses;
- Synagogue educational and membership events;
- Annual fundraising and recognition events for major donors;
- Educational programs;
- Outreach events for new prospects and new members;
- Open community events;
- Coordinating recruitment for national initiatives including AIPAC’s Policy Conference, National Summit, and missions.
Qualifications
- Fundraising campaign management and major gift solicitation experience.
- Ability to work with AIPAC’s diverse lay leadership and to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Outstanding written & verbal communication skills, including public speaking experience.
- Strategic thinker, able to understand and act upon AIPAC’s objectives.
- Ability to exercise considerable judgment and discretion.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
- Knowledge of national politics, the Middle East, pro-Israel political activism, and the Jewish community.
- Experience in Jewish communal and/or other non-profit organizations.
- Bachelor’s degree plus work experience in related field.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office and other applications.
Reports to
Mid-Atlantic Regional Director
AIPAC is an equal opportunity employer.
