Director, San Francisco Bay Area

Summary

Our San Francisco office is looking for our next Director to significantly grow financial support for AIPAC and pro-Israel candidates in the San Francisco Bay area. Directors make a direct impact on strengthening the U.S.

-Israel relationship by cultivating political commitments, increasing financial support, and inspiring pro-Israel Americans to become significant supporters, including direct support for 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 the ability to build strong relationships, close deals, and grow revenue. We are currently working remotely two days a week and in our offices the other three.

• 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 roles.
• 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, including campaign projects and logging individual activities, communications, and meetings.

• 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 colleagues to meet goals and objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with Salesforce CRM, Outreach.io or other similar tools is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or commensurate experience.

AIPAC is offering a competitive market base salary between $ and $ 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.

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.

AIPAC is an equal opportunity employer.